Asian Culture/model building?

okay, how big is model Building in the Asian countries? it seems that the average asian person can build award winning models. I have yet to see one bad model from a asian builder. they are simply stunning and on a average a notch above others builders.

Well, some of the world's best model companies reside right in Japan (Tamiya, Fujimi, Aoshima, Hasegawa, Gunze Sangyo, Studio 27, etc.) so I imagine it's a pretty big obsession over there, there would only be so many companies if there was the market to support it. They make a lot more than just cars over there, they make Gundams, ships, planes, armor, anime figurines, etc. etc.

I think it has also rubbed off to their surrounding countries as well, in Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.

it seems that the average asian person can build award winning models.

i'm no award winning builder, and i'm Asian! :p

So how many Asians we got here at AF Car Modeling anyway?!?!?!

Originally posted by MaxSE

So how many Asians we got here at AF Car Modeling anyway?!?!?!
I'm a pacific islander (Filipino) well born in Hawai'i....... does that count??

Practice... Practice.... Practice ;)

So how many Asians we got here at AF Car Modeling anyway?!?!?!

well, from what i noticed....there are a number of asians in AF and more than a handful from Singapore. :flamer:

Honoturtle isn't the only filipino here :D, both my parents are Filipino, but I was born in New Jersey.

And they have better magazines, like Hobby Japan :(

I think because asian countries are closer to Japan than US to japan, so we can get a competitive fair price here (no need to pay too much shipping cost), and people here are big fans of Japanese car .

Modelling has been long history, and I remember in 1988 (I was 11 yrs old), we already had a lot of Tamiya and Fujimi kits here and luckily I always live nearby them. However, at that time, a kit wasn't cheap at all. But I still finished some of the kit, such as BMW M3 (1988"), Tamiya 205WRC, 405WRC, and AE85......those finished not really good...I can post some pics later......

I am from Hong Kong, in Asia, :):)

Originally posted by MaxSE


i'm no award winning builder, and i'm Asian! :p

So how many Asians we got here at AF Car Modeling anyway?!?!?!

im Chinese, ive also noticed that modeling is popular among asians as well. i also build GKs as well and most of the better modelers i know are mostly Asian.

smaller hand and smaller eyes :D

I can do much with my big american football player hand :D :D

But you live in Canada, Vric! :uhoh:

Originally posted by Vric
smaller hand and smaller eyes :D

I can do much with my big american football player hand :D :D

what do you mean? :grey:

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What do you think he means!!! :D

Originally posted by daggerlee
But you live in Canada, Vric! :uhoh:

How do you call ppl that live in America ? :bloated: :frog:

Gee golly, rcmaxx might as well be American too then! :p

Originally posted by bibendumz

well, from what i noticed....there are a number of asians in AF and more than a handful from Singapore.

well that's nice you mentioned that. I guess you're the offical AF Singapore spokesperson! :coolguy:


Originally posted by Vric
smaller hand and smaller eyes :D

I can do much with my big american football player hand :D :D

he's just jealous, :) and for some reason has amazing model making talent, he made all those beautiful looking DTM kits with ONE ..."american football player hand"!!
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Model building in Japan = Gentleman's hobby and diversion for the rich.
Model building in USA = kids' toys. (and big kids' toys, too! :p)

That's why the Japanese makers invest so much in fidelity and accuracy, and American makers invest in extra features. Generally speaking, that is...

Model building in Europe = :confused: Anyone know? ;)

Originally posted by auto
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What do you think he means!!! :D

I asked because I do not know what he is trying to say...and there is nothing funny to be laughed.

Please dont attack or challenge others......here is a discussion forum......not a challenge forum, and we just share ideas and feeling here, please dont get it personal

are you making trouble or raising any racial issue here?

I think there are a lot of good American modellers, probably just not in the area of import car models :D

I've seen a lot of beautifully built military models (tanks, planes, ships) that are as lovely as Japanese modellers' built ones. There's also some market for diecast cars (1/18 scales) that I think is preferred by a lot of adult car collectors (I used to be one myself).

Not all model building in the States is associated with kids / young adults. Just mecha (thanks to the gundam crazed kids :cool: ) and maybe import cars?

I'll shut up noww...

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