Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | AF 350Z | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
| Latest | 0 Rplys |
|
Car Modeling Share your passion for car modeling here! Includes sub-forum for "in progress" and "completed" vehicles. |
Show Printable Version | Email this Page | Subscribe to this Thread |
|
Thread Tools |
01-17-2003, 09:14 AM | #1 | |
AF Moderator
|
How many people here actually build models?!
And if so do you actually enjoy building them?! If you've read some of the posts here, you'd see my point
__________________
http://public.fotki.com/tonioseven/ |
|
01-17-2003, 09:36 AM | #2 | |
AF Enthusiast
|
I actually do build but i have a tendency to f*ck em up , but my last project is comin along quite good and i enjoy buildin `em yes..
__________________
|
|
01-17-2003, 09:39 AM | #3 | |
AF Fanatic
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,085
Thanks: 66
Thanked 119 Times in 92 Posts
|
I build models and reasonably enjoy the process. Some parts are more boring/tedious than others (masking, bare metal foil), but offset by stuff I like (bodywork, paint). Modeling can be a joy, it can also be a pain in the butt. I like seeing the finished project, but always am ready to rip into the next one. Glutton for punishment? Who knows...
I ignore the drama queen armchair critics as much as possible. If they want my respect, show me an accomplishment worth earning it. That might even boost their tremendously low self-esteem. Then again, I'm not holding my breath. |
|
01-17-2003, 09:48 AM | #4 | |
AF Modelrater
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Forks Township, Pennsylvania
Posts: 12,894
Thanks: 18
Thanked 63 Times in 56 Posts
|
Yeah I build models, I wouldn't be on this forum if I didn't......and I enjoy building them, every kit I buy is because it is a car I want to see finished on my shelf.....this results in major stress when choosing the next kit to build as I want to build them all!!!
Armchair critics? My armchair is used for storage.....lol.....the couch on the other hand...... I agree with you though Antonio, there are a lot of people on here that seem more talk than build....I guess I can be included in that too at times..... Ray
__________________
|
|
01-17-2003, 09:50 AM | #5 | |
AF Regular
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 443
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
well, everyone who's nicks appear in the AF contest need not reply
__________________
Referring to pictures of *his* 996 Carrera 4... "Why would I want to post it in the 996 section if its a 911 that I have[own]??? :huh: :huh: :huh:..." - sizzilinS7 Boy: I pry apart that battleship you call your ass. Boy: I see shit nuggets hanging from the hair around your asshole. Girl: WTF?!?!? Boy: They stink really bad. Girl: OMG STOP!!! Boy: I start to get fed up with your ugly ass |
|
01-17-2003, 09:50 AM | #6 | ||
Horizontally Opposed
|
Quote:
And for those of you that can't remember the last time I actually worked on a model, I'll have you know last night I prepped and primered another kit. :finger: |
||
01-17-2003, 10:02 AM | #7 | |
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: London
Posts: 1,402
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
|
Yes, I build models. It would be rather pointless being on this Forum if I didn't.
I can honestly say I enjoy it, as I find it a nice calming escape from the pressures of normal everyday life...plus I can own cars I can never ever afford in this life anyway. OK, so they're 24 times smaller, but I still got one! I agree that a stubborn decal can cause extra stress, but if you get it right, the satisfaction is priceless. :smoker2: |
|
01-17-2003, 10:03 AM | #8 | ||
Evil Genius
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 551
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Quote:
As for the subject of the post, I do build models and usually get some satisfaction from the finished product. Although I do tend to ruin it for myself by agonising over every flaw I've built 7 kits now since I took the hobby up again, but only 2 since discovering AF. Thanks to the FAQ and the advice from the forum these last 2 are much better than my previous work
__________________
Chris |
||
01-17-2003, 10:05 AM | #9 | ||
AF Fanatic
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,085
Thanks: 66
Thanked 119 Times in 92 Posts
|
Quote:
Thanks for the heads-up! And get to work on that model! |
||
01-17-2003, 10:33 AM | #10 | ||
Horizontally Opposed
|
Quote:
My in-progress list: Tamiya Honda S2000 > Spoon S2000 Super Taikyu Racer conversion [body-chopping and decal-sourcing stage] Tamiya Mazda Rx-7 (FB) Savanna Sunroof Limited. [back to primer] Hasegawa Subaru WRX Wagon [waiting until I feel like polishing... :o] Fujimi Mercedes SL500 Open [started primer last night] |
||
01-17-2003, 11:11 AM | #11 | |
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 922
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
I love working on them when I don't have a deadline! That was one of the problems with the Mustang I had, I had to finish it in 2 weeks and it kinda took the fun out of it. I wasn't really rushing on it but my mind was setup to "just finish it" and not have fun building it. This is also the first kit I have seriously worked on too. I had an Integra but that was before I was really looking on here, but once I'm done with the stang I will finish up with that integra.
Oh yeah, once I had realized I wouldn't make the deadline due to fitment and paint issues I just said I would give it to my friend later and work on it when I can....well when I started doing that I started fixing old problems that I had and it was a lot more fun . Once I get back home(I'm at college right now) I'm going to finish it up!! [Didn't want to bring it up to college since some pieces had broke and were missing when I brought it back home ]
__________________
Clate - I'm back |
|
01-17-2003, 11:13 AM | #12 | |
AF Enthusiast
|
i build models all the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
01-17-2003, 11:18 AM | #13 | |
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 400
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
i bulid models, i like it alot, i think of it as building a real car
__________________
|
|
01-17-2003, 11:57 AM | #14 | |
AF Enthusiast
|
I build models, but I haven't shown much evidence of it lately (or ever for that matter). I like to go at my own pace with models (Ray, keep to comments to yourself :finger: ).
So, yes, I do.
__________________
-Holden Berlina Turbo, RB30ET. -Mitsubishi Legnum VR4 |
|
01-17-2003, 12:15 PM | #15 | |
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 335
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
I build too, but it's been slow lately. I don't talk much unless i'm building anyway
__________________
Left is right. Right is wrong. |
|
|
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
|
|