Trying to bring back life to the forum...

Seems pretty boring around here lately, probably because a lot of you guys are getting ready for the holidays or studying for finals.

Anyway:

1. What is your favorite model?

2. What is your favorite color for bodies?

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc..

4. What's the toughest model you've made?

5. What's the easiest model you've made?

6. What's the funnest model you've made?

7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums? :D

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications?


Here's mine:
1. AMT '69 camaro z28
2. Testor's Boyd's black-blue pearl
3. Chrome for show cars, silver for performance.
4. Revell shelby series 1. Horribly molded and I was missing a tree of parts.
5. Tamiya Porsche Carrera. or 1/18th Viper GTS die-cast snaptite
6. ITR!!!!
7. Lately I feel like I've been building models for you guys. I've become a real stickler for smooth glossy paint, and minute details.
8. A dragster supra with the works, parachute, roll cage, huge slicks, and some BIG turbos :)

yes i agree with you totally... WHERE IS EVERYONE!!!


1. What is your favorite model?
Tamiya 300 ZX

2. What is your favorite color for bodies?
Orange(only tried 2 so far

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc..

Silver, Not chrome, Gunmetal

4. What's the toughest model you've made?

tamiya Mugen NSX

5. What's the easiest model you've made?

Revell Z8

6. What's the funnest model you've made?
300ZX/REVELL itr

7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums? I have built them only for my self soo far, but i think i am making one for my brother.. who loves CARS!

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications?
I would make an Eclipse, or a supra with crazy conversions and crap!

1. Uh..Tamiya 350Z or one of the Skylines.

2. Blue, or a nice dark green.

3. Silver.

4. I don't think I've made a though model.

5. The Ferrari, definately. The engine came in 3 pieces. :rolleyes:

6. Again, the 360. It was just plain fun.

7. Yep, I'm not good enough to build for other people yet.

8. Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. No mods. Oh yeah, and the "Blackbird" R34 Skyline. ;)

1. Any Aoshima Toyota Celsior VIP kit
2. Any Flip-flop paint
3. Chrome for Show, Gunmetal for performance
4. A Monogram Callaway Corvette/ level 3.Still not done with it!!:(
5. Revell '70 Chevelle SS
6. AMT '62 Chevy Bel Air
7. Myself.
8. A Mistu Eclipse with multiple building options.

1. What is your favorite model?TIE
1970 Monte Carlo Lowrider/1964 Impala Lowrider

2. What is your favorite color for bodies?
Silver, Black, Blue, Irridesent

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc..
ANY the wheels have to look good with the color as well regarles of its make

4. What's the toughest model you've made?

Lindbergs 1948 Lincoln(dont buy it you have to assemble the body and its never aligned right) this car ranks beyond fujimi crap quality

5. What's the easiest model you've made?

AMT 70 Monte Carlo Lowirder i can built one in 2 hours without instructions

6. What's the funnest model you've made?

every car is fun to built i have to say the one im working on the Goofy Japan Van

7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums? Myself and Clientele

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications? a Gull Wing R33 Skyline

1. Changes to often. Probably Monogram`s `70 Challenger TA, but I would like a large scale `79-80 Trans Am.
2. Yellow!
3. Stock, and depends on the car.
4. Any friggin stock car!!!!!! Hate those roll cages.
5. Tamiya S2000
6. Monogram`s 1/12 `69 Camaro. Very, very rewarding!
7. Me only. I am selfish! :mad: Actually, I am building a present for someone. this is the first one I built for someone else.
8. A 1/8 or any large scale Firehawk!!!!!!!!!! Since the only visible difference between the WS6/Trans am is the hood and wheels and markings, you could easily have a 3-n-1 kit.

1.) Revell NSX
2.)Yellow/Black
3.)Chrome
4.)Revell Corvette C5R
5.)Revell lowrider
6.)Revell NSX
7.)For myself
8.)97 Prelude 3 n 1(stock,mild,wild)

1. What is your favorite model?

Volvo 850 Wagon built
Ferrari Testarossa unbuilt

2. What is your favorite color for bodies?

Any colour that matches the particular car. Tend to use metallics.

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc..

White, gunmetal, matt silver.

4. What's the toughest model you've made?

Tamiya Karmann Ghia :(, but it's probabmy me, not the model.

5. What's the easiest model you've made?

Tamiya volvo 850 :)

6. What's the funnest model you've made?

Has to be Fiat 500F

7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums? :D

My humble self.

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications?

550 Maranello / GT

1. Jaguar XJ 9 LM

2. Blue (nice easy color to get right )

3. Black or matt white, gives it a racy look

4. Fujimi :) F40 Racing(really hard to make look good(will post pics later))

5. Hasegawa Mitsubishi EVO III

6. Thinking about building myself a Alfa Romeo GTV WRC :eek: , otherwise definatly the fiat 500:silly2:
7. Let's call me selfish, or just too bad to give away :p

8.Pagani Zonda! To give some competition to the mighty Enzo :hehe:

1. Tamiya 300zx Convertible

2. Pearl White

3. Chrome or Silver w/ Chrome Lip

4. Revell 99' Mustang Cobra. Nothing fit right.

5. Revell ITR

6. Revell ITR

7. Myself

8. Hmm, A Top Secret Supra and a Eclipse with multiple Body Kits and of course by Tamiya.

1. What is your favorite model?

Tamiya Supra

2. What is your favorite color for bodies?

Dark Blue

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc..

Chrome

4. What's the toughest model you've made?

Revell Saleen Mustang

5. What's the easiest model you've made?

Testors RX7

6. What's the funnest model you've made?

Veilside RX7

7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums?

Only Me

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications?

ITR with the GTR wing form the veilside RX7

Hey,
Yup, been getting a lot of projects to be finished as well as a whole bunch of tests........ that's why I haven't been posting in a while, but I'll try and look for all the threads that I need to answer to....... Well, I'll get your questions answered later, when I'm not busy....

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TheSyndicate
Seems pretty boring around here lately, probably because a lot of you guys are getting ready for the holidays or studying for finals.

Anyway:

1. What is your favorite model?
[b] Yellow EVO7

2. What is your favorite color for bodies?
Tamiya deep blue

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc..
Depends on the model

4. What's the toughest model you've made?
Camaro RainX

5. What's the easiest model you've made?
Tamiya snap lock

6. What's the funnest model you've made?
??

7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums? :D
Myself only now

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications?
Got to be that BTCC Primera

1. What is your favorite model?
Any Mitsubishi EVO

2. What is your favorite color for bodies?
Tamiya Mica Blue

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc..
Silver/Road or White/Rally

4. What's the toughest model you've made?
Fujimi FTO GPX Cause I'm trying to make a copy of my FTO

5. What's the easiest model you've made?
Tamiya Mazda MX5

6. What's the funnest model you've made?
Tamiya Mazda MX5

7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums? :D
They are all for myself until I joined AF, now I put alot more time and detail in the models I make.

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications?
1:12 Scale Jap Cars, Supra, RX7, FTO, EVO 6.5, S2000

Steve

Although I try to log in every single day and read some stuff, I haven't been able to reply as much as I wanted and that's because of "end-of-year" hectics at work ... :bloated: but WTH I'll take some time now and fill in the questionaire. Imagine this, I only managed to get behind my workbench again yesterday evening for the first time in 3 f...ng weeks. :mad:

Anyway:

1. What is your favorite model?
Mercedes C-Class 1994 DTM, Tamiya - 1 build, 2 in progress, 2 more waiting

2. What is your favorite color for bodies?
Silver

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc..
Depends on model

4. What's the toughest model you've made?
Porsche 930 Turbo, Revell Germany Premium

5. What's the easiest model you've made?
Mercedes 190E2.5 EVO II "Running for Berlin 2000", Fujimi

6. What's the funnest model you've made?
in the end all were big fun

7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums? :D
Myself. Clients - I accept 1 or 2 projects a year, and of course for you guys!! what else :finger:

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications?
McLaren F-1!!, cause I think they do the SL55AMG anyway


Cheers,
Guido

1. What is your favorite model?
Mazda RX-7.

2. What is your favorite color for bodies?
I think a deep light metallic blue would look pretty sweet.

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc..
Mags

4. What's the toughest model you've made?
Revell ITR. Not because it is tough to build from the box, just tough to repair the kit and have the motivation to do finish my kit.

5. What's the easiest model you've made?
A revell Snap together #3 Goodwrench stock car.

6. What's the funnest model you've made?
All of my models have been fun to build.


7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums?
Myself and critics here. :D

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications?
I would make a Mazda RX-5 (but i would prefer bankai's tools, because they have made an RX-5 kit before...)

Did I pass? :finger:

1. What is your favorite model?
Anything from the WRC, currently the Peugeot 206

2. What is your favorite color for bodies?
Silver or metallic blue

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc..
Silver, maybe gunmetal

4. What's the toughest model you've made?
Revell Corvette C5R, only half done, some parts do not fit well

5. What's the easiest model you've made?
Tamiya Toyota Celica (new shape)

6. What's the funnest model you've made?
Either 2001 Peugeot 206 WRC or 1999 Subaru Impreza WRC (both Tamiya), but they're all good fun aren't they? :wink:

7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums? :D
I only build them for my own satisfaction , but wouldn't it be great to be paid for doing it

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications?
I'd like an Audi TT, Ford Puma and the new Mazda RX-8

1. What is your favorite model?
Peugeot 206 and McLaren M8B

2. What is your favorite color for bodies?
All of them - variety is good!

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc..
Anything except chrome - just don't understand the current fashion for them.

4. What's the toughest model you've made?
R43 SEAT Cordoba - still puzzling over it.

5. What's the easiest model you've made?
Tamiya Corolla WRC

6. What's the funnest model you've made?
Any model I didn't have to strip the paint back at some point.

7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums? :D
Going by past experience it seems I build models so others can smash and/or lose them :(

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications?
Repco Brabham BT19, Porsche 917K and Pikes Peak modifications for the Peugeot 405. Oh and maybe a 1/12th Peugeot 206! All that might take a tad longer than a day :)

1. What is your favorite model?
Tamiya Skyline GTR R32

2. What is your favorite color for bodies?
Italian Red

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc..
Silver

4. What's the toughest model you've made?
Italeri Daytona

5. What's the easiest model you've made?
Renault 5 Turbo

6. What's the funnest model you've made?
Renault 5 Turbo

7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums? I have built them for my self and to some other people as gifts.

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications?
put engines in all of them


Cheers

I'm only going to answer number 8.
1/18 scale E39 M5.

1. What is your favorite model? Austin Mini - Tamiya:sun:

2. What is your favorite color for bodies? Black and Blue

3. What do you prefer for wheels? Chrome? Mag? Silver? Etc.. Silver

4. What's the toughest model you've made? Some from fujimi - some are really bad

5. What's the easiest model you've made? Toyota Corolla GT Fx - Tamiya

6. What's the funnest model you've made? Subaru Impreza sedan - Hasegawa:devil:

7. Do you build models for yourself only? Or for clients, or us critics here at the af modeling forums? of corse to myself only, "they are my son":finger:

8. If you were given access to tamiya/aoshima/revell's machinery for a day, what model would you make and what modifications? ... Sorry... Where is the Engime?????... :confused