Modelling in Aus!
Guiddy
01-23-2002, 08:47 PM
OK, I am getting used to modelling here now, and my first impressions are a bit dissappointing!
I didn't bring enough stuff with me, and so am missing things I could have squeezed into my case! But there is nothin I can do now!
Paint wise I have found Revell enamel and Gungze Sanyo, the latter doing very nice lense paint but odd silver metallics!:(
Everyone is Holden crazy here, and they tend to collect the 1/18th Biante Die casts rather than build anything! Their loss!
I bought a season review tape fo the V8 supercar series. I am so in the mood for a V8!!!
I have found only 2 Tamiya kits in the whole of Melbourne, the new Beetle and a CLK GTR!
I have just extended my stay to for another 4 weeks, and will take in the Australian Grand Prix, so I may well finish both the Skylines AND start another kit, probably the WRX!
There are a few Fujimi kits here, such as the RX7s and the S15.
Finally, you guys would all just DIE when you take in all the cars here! I really have NEVER seen anything like it!
Just one road we cruised up last night had 2 Ferrari 355 Spiders, 993 Porsche Turbo, 300SL Merc and various Japanese GT cars.
Every journey is littered with STIs, Ferraris, Holden HSVs and a littering of everything we model on the Japanese front!
Man, I LOVE IT HERE!!!
I didn't bring enough stuff with me, and so am missing things I could have squeezed into my case! But there is nothin I can do now!
Paint wise I have found Revell enamel and Gungze Sanyo, the latter doing very nice lense paint but odd silver metallics!:(
Everyone is Holden crazy here, and they tend to collect the 1/18th Biante Die casts rather than build anything! Their loss!
I bought a season review tape fo the V8 supercar series. I am so in the mood for a V8!!!
I have found only 2 Tamiya kits in the whole of Melbourne, the new Beetle and a CLK GTR!
I have just extended my stay to for another 4 weeks, and will take in the Australian Grand Prix, so I may well finish both the Skylines AND start another kit, probably the WRX!
There are a few Fujimi kits here, such as the RX7s and the S15.
Finally, you guys would all just DIE when you take in all the cars here! I really have NEVER seen anything like it!
Just one road we cruised up last night had 2 Ferrari 355 Spiders, 993 Porsche Turbo, 300SL Merc and various Japanese GT cars.
Every journey is littered with STIs, Ferraris, Holden HSVs and a littering of everything we model on the Japanese front!
Man, I LOVE IT HERE!!!
Murco
01-24-2002, 12:15 AM
Murco - Trying to keep the Aussie envy monster at bay!!
I was just looking at some of your other models in the gallery and older posts, awesome work! I'm going to be in Scotland in the fall, I'd love to see that collection in person!!
I was just looking at some of your other models in the gallery and older posts, awesome work! I'm going to be in Scotland in the fall, I'd love to see that collection in person!!
primera man
01-24-2002, 03:26 AM
Sounds like you are having a good time.
I think its about time i rang Aust and told them they may end up with another over-stayer !!!
Yeah...the Aussie's love there V8's.....we get the same cars here and they are very cool :cool: :cool:
Keep up the good work and keep us posted....and remember if you hop across the water to NZ there's a place to stay.
I think its about time i rang Aust and told them they may end up with another over-stayer !!!
Yeah...the Aussie's love there V8's.....we get the same cars here and they are very cool :cool: :cool:
Keep up the good work and keep us posted....and remember if you hop across the water to NZ there's a place to stay.
Guiddy
01-24-2002, 06:51 AM
Well, I am part of this late night posting crew too!
I am working on a website while I am here too! Almost done!
As for the Aussie V8s, I am after a couple of Biante 1/18ths, probably the Skaife Holden and the Lownes Falcon, and also the game EA are doing based on the V8 Supercars.
I am working on a website while I am here too! Almost done!
As for the Aussie V8s, I am after a couple of Biante 1/18ths, probably the Skaife Holden and the Lownes Falcon, and also the game EA are doing based on the V8 Supercars.
Guiddy
01-25-2002, 04:59 AM
Originally posted by Murco
I'm going to be in Scotland in the fall, I'd love to see that collection in person!!
I am an awfully long way from Scotland mate! But if you wanna make the trip, you are welcome to stop by!
I'm going to be in Scotland in the fall, I'd love to see that collection in person!!
I am an awfully long way from Scotland mate! But if you wanna make the trip, you are welcome to stop by!
Guiddy
01-25-2002, 05:05 AM
Ok guys, forget what I said about Melbourne lacking! We hit the jackpot today!
Hobby World in the Centre has pretty much EVERY kit available at the moment! Tamiya, Fujimi and Revell.
From the rare ones like the Eggenberger Sierra, to the latest 350Z Nissan. Full range of Tamiya, Humbrol and Testors paints, as well as stuff like Bare Metal Foil and all the Tamiya spray cans.
They have the R32 Road Skyline, as well as each of the variants, and all the 1/12 Skylines.
The Fujimi 512TR was there, as well as every tuned variant.
The Fujimi garage and tools, STI Subarus, EVO VI Lancer, S15 Silvias, the list goes on...
So I can move here with confidence, I have found my second home!!!
P.S. Also booked the tickets for the F1 Grand Prix! I am on corners 1+2, Brabham Grandstand, centre section, third of the way up!
Look for me when the race starts!!! I am there all four days too! Man, this is the life!!!:D
Hobby World in the Centre has pretty much EVERY kit available at the moment! Tamiya, Fujimi and Revell.
From the rare ones like the Eggenberger Sierra, to the latest 350Z Nissan. Full range of Tamiya, Humbrol and Testors paints, as well as stuff like Bare Metal Foil and all the Tamiya spray cans.
They have the R32 Road Skyline, as well as each of the variants, and all the 1/12 Skylines.
The Fujimi 512TR was there, as well as every tuned variant.
The Fujimi garage and tools, STI Subarus, EVO VI Lancer, S15 Silvias, the list goes on...
So I can move here with confidence, I have found my second home!!!
P.S. Also booked the tickets for the F1 Grand Prix! I am on corners 1+2, Brabham Grandstand, centre section, third of the way up!
Look for me when the race starts!!! I am there all four days too! Man, this is the life!!!:D
G-Forces
01-25-2002, 08:17 AM
Originally posted by Guiddy
P.S. Also booked the tickets for the F1 Grand Prix! I am on corners 1+2, Brabham Grandstand, centre section, third of the way up!
Look for me when the race starts!!! I am there all four days too! Man, this is the life!!!:D
You lucky S.O.B. :D
P.S. Also booked the tickets for the F1 Grand Prix! I am on corners 1+2, Brabham Grandstand, centre section, third of the way up!
Look for me when the race starts!!! I am there all four days too! Man, this is the life!!!:D
You lucky S.O.B. :D
Murco
01-25-2002, 11:15 AM
Originally posted by Guiddy
I am an awfully long way from Scotland mate! But if you wanna make the trip, you are welcome to stop by!
Oiiii!!! UK spec Honda, not resident!!! LOL
:huh:
I am an awfully long way from Scotland mate! But if you wanna make the trip, you are welcome to stop by!
Oiiii!!! UK spec Honda, not resident!!! LOL
:huh:
primera man
01-27-2002, 01:13 AM
Originally posted by Guiddy
P.S. Also booked the tickets for the F1 Grand Prix! I am on corners 1+2, Brabham Grandstand, centre section, third of the way up!
Look for me when the race starts!!! I am there all four days too! Man, this is the life!!!:D
Sounds like you are having a ball.
What about the cricket??
Us Kiwi's are kicking arse at the moment :D :D
P.S. Also booked the tickets for the F1 Grand Prix! I am on corners 1+2, Brabham Grandstand, centre section, third of the way up!
Look for me when the race starts!!! I am there all four days too! Man, this is the life!!!:D
Sounds like you are having a ball.
What about the cricket??
Us Kiwi's are kicking arse at the moment :D :D
Guiddy
01-27-2002, 01:16 AM
Originally posted by primera man
What about the cricket??
Us Kiwi's are kicking arse at the moment :D :D
If it ain't got wheels, I don't wanna know!
I did notice they were doing well this morning though!
V8 Supercars for me mate! Can't wait to see a round!
Still looking round for a Biante HSV, but don't want to pay $150!
What about the cricket??
Us Kiwi's are kicking arse at the moment :D :D
If it ain't got wheels, I don't wanna know!
I did notice they were doing well this morning though!
V8 Supercars for me mate! Can't wait to see a round!
Still looking round for a Biante HSV, but don't want to pay $150!
primera man
01-27-2002, 01:42 AM
Originally posted by Guiddy
If it ain't got wheels, I don't wanna know!
I did notice they were doing well this morning though!
V8 Supercars for me mate! Can't wait to see a round!
Still looking round for a Biante HSV, but don't want to pay $150!
They cant be to far away from starting the new season while you are over there.
If it ain't got wheels, I don't wanna know!
I did notice they were doing well this morning though!
V8 Supercars for me mate! Can't wait to see a round!
Still looking round for a Biante HSV, but don't want to pay $150!
They cant be to far away from starting the new season while you are over there.
Guiddy
01-27-2002, 07:53 AM
Originally posted by primera man
They cant be to far away from starting the new season while you are over there.
They are running at the GP, but the season starts proper on the 15th March!
I'll just have to extend my stay again!!!
They cant be to far away from starting the new season while you are over there.
They are running at the GP, but the season starts proper on the 15th March!
I'll just have to extend my stay again!!!
ales
01-27-2002, 08:19 AM
Originally posted by Guiddy
P.S. Also booked the tickets for the F1 Grand Prix! I am on corners 1+2, Brabham Grandstand, centre section, third of the way up!
Look for me when the race starts!!! I am there all four days too! Man, this is the life!!!:D
Consider yourself officially hated! :D j/k Well, if Michael doesn't win I know whom to blame! :)
Originally posted by Guiddy
I am an awfully long way from Scotland mate!
Where in England is Northampton anyway?
P.S. Also booked the tickets for the F1 Grand Prix! I am on corners 1+2, Brabham Grandstand, centre section, third of the way up!
Look for me when the race starts!!! I am there all four days too! Man, this is the life!!!:D
Consider yourself officially hated! :D j/k Well, if Michael doesn't win I know whom to blame! :)
Originally posted by Guiddy
I am an awfully long way from Scotland mate!
Where in England is Northampton anyway?
Guiddy
01-27-2002, 09:05 AM
Originally posted by ales
Where in England is Northampton anyway?
Between London and Birmingham!
Where in England is Northampton anyway?
Between London and Birmingham!
Jimster
01-27-2002, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by Guiddy
Finally, you guys would all just DIE when you take in all the cars here! I really have NEVER seen anything like it!
Just one road we cruised up last night had 2 Ferrari 355 Spiders, 993 Porsche Turbo, 300SL Merc and various Japanese GT cars.
Every journey is littered with STIs, Ferraris, Holden HSVs and a littering of everything we model on the Japanese front!
Man, I LOVE IT HERE!!!
Outta interest does your world tour include an NZ Leg because if it does then visit Auckland and you will think of your days in Melbourne as dull:D
But I, like you was disapointed at the lack of decent modelling kits in Aussie as well, it's all built up scale models
Finally, you guys would all just DIE when you take in all the cars here! I really have NEVER seen anything like it!
Just one road we cruised up last night had 2 Ferrari 355 Spiders, 993 Porsche Turbo, 300SL Merc and various Japanese GT cars.
Every journey is littered with STIs, Ferraris, Holden HSVs and a littering of everything we model on the Japanese front!
Man, I LOVE IT HERE!!!
Outta interest does your world tour include an NZ Leg because if it does then visit Auckland and you will think of your days in Melbourne as dull:D
But I, like you was disapointed at the lack of decent modelling kits in Aussie as well, it's all built up scale models
kasper696969
02-18-2005, 04:52 AM
guiddy,
That hobby world is that PJ's hobby world in moone ponds has i am chasing testor/model master paints in melb
That hobby world is that PJ's hobby world in moone ponds has i am chasing testor/model master paints in melb
7th_skyline
02-18-2005, 10:29 AM
Man, Australia doesn't have THAT big a dearth of models!
I live in Aus's smallest capital, Hobart -Tasmania , and I can walk into at lest 2 hobby shops and find a bunch of obscure Fujimi, Nichimo etc...Funnily enough, the harder things to find are AMT, Revell etc!! Theres a hobby shop here which has the Tohge R31 skyline GTS-R and even the skyline R31 4 door hardtop (couple of thousand in the WORLD of that one)....
Theres a hobby shop in the main street of Ballarat (like 100kms from Melbourne out the western highway, lots of tourist shit) which has a decent range of cars and bikes...AMT,Revell etc and Fujimi, Aoshima....At least they did last time I was home.
I live in Aus's smallest capital, Hobart -Tasmania , and I can walk into at lest 2 hobby shops and find a bunch of obscure Fujimi, Nichimo etc...Funnily enough, the harder things to find are AMT, Revell etc!! Theres a hobby shop here which has the Tohge R31 skyline GTS-R and even the skyline R31 4 door hardtop (couple of thousand in the WORLD of that one)....
Theres a hobby shop in the main street of Ballarat (like 100kms from Melbourne out the western highway, lots of tourist shit) which has a decent range of cars and bikes...AMT,Revell etc and Fujimi, Aoshima....At least they did last time I was home.
mickbench
02-18-2005, 12:21 PM
Between London and Birmingham!
Another fellow Northampton modeller.. NN2, I'm NN4..!! Small world. And Northamtpon is also between Milton Keynes and Leicester, one road joins London, Milton Keynes and Leicester - The M1. The worlds LONGEST car park..!!
M25 being the worlds first circular car park..!! :icon16:
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&ukwidth=289&ukheight=301&scale=%0D%0A2000000&lang=&overviewmap=GB_over&db=&g.x=206&g.y=222
Wish I was in the land of aus..!! I'm jealous..!!
Another fellow Northampton modeller.. NN2, I'm NN4..!! Small world. And Northamtpon is also between Milton Keynes and Leicester, one road joins London, Milton Keynes and Leicester - The M1. The worlds LONGEST car park..!!
M25 being the worlds first circular car park..!! :icon16:
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&ukwidth=289&ukheight=301&scale=%0D%0A2000000&lang=&overviewmap=GB_over&db=&g.x=206&g.y=222
Wish I was in the land of aus..!! I'm jealous..!!
ales
02-18-2005, 01:12 PM
Tell you what, this thread hasn't been posted in for three years, and now I will have to close it. But fear not, there are even older threads in this forum! :rolleyes:
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