Your take on modelling...

[Geez]

Recently, I've noticed a bit of a flair towards an attitude of, "That's not how it is in real life, your project is a failure" or "that's not possible, most cars have a firewall for a reason". Thing is, that's always been the great thing about modelling for me. You can do whatever you want with your little car, without spending heaps of money. Drop a hemi into a corvette, or a VW Golf, if you feel like it. Shave door handles judiciously. Drop the car so low that the wheels would be incapable of turning if the car was real. Put such a huge engine into a car that the hood no longer fits. Take a 4 door sedan and turn it into a convertible. Jack a truck. Slam a truck. Paint your interior whatever colour you feel like.


If you're with me on this, then feel good about the stuff you're working on, and don't worry about what the critics have to say. This hobby is for your enjoyment, not to impress a bunch of people on the internet.



That's my speil. Take 'er easy.

[k_dog]

Geez on the soapbox ladies and gentlmen!
Brian

[flyonthewall]

I agree!

Modeling is all about fun and letting rip with your imagination. So what if it wouldn't work in real life, looking good in miniature is our concern here!

[tonioseven]

Originally posted by Geez
Recently, I've noticed a bit of a flair towards an attitude of, "That's not how it is in real life, your project is a failure" or "that's not possible, most cars have a firewall for a reason". Thing is, that's always been the great thing about modelling for me. You can do whatever you want with your little car, without spending heaps of money. Drop a hemi into a corvette, or a VW Golf, if you feel like it. Shave door handles judiciously. Drop the car so low that the wheels would be incapable of turning if the car was real. Put such a huge engine into a car that the hood no longer fits. Take a 4 door sedan and turn it into a convertible. Jack a truck. Slam a truck. Paint your interior whatever colour you feel like.


If you're with me on this, then feel good about the stuff you're working on, and don't worry about what the critics have to say. This hobby is for your enjoyment, not to impress a bunch of people on the internet.



That's my speil. Take 'er easy.

w3rd! It's only plastic, have fun and enjoy it!!! Build for yourself, not for others!!:grey:

[themodelkid]

EXACTYLY!!!!!!

[supratuner]

Originally posted by tonioseven
w3rd! It's only plastic, have fun and enjoy it!!! Build for yourself, not for others!!:grey:

yea, thats why i say F*** panel lines, flat color interiors, and painting the window thingys

[Diesel2NR]

I agree. When I build a model, it's for me. I try to make them as realistic as I possibly can with my skills, but that's because I'm building cars I dream about having in real life and will probably never get my hands on. So, I make a miniature instead. If you're into making a car with a jet engine on the roof, wings, and no firewall, all the power to you. You are indeed, building the model for you. Building things like other people want you too is no fun. It's your money, your plastic, your model, and most importantly, your imagination. That's my take

[twoninety]

Originally posted by Geez

If you're with me on this, then feel good about the stuff you're working on, and don't worry about what the critics have to say. This hobby is for your enjoyment, not to impress a bunch of people on the internet.

*CLAPS*

:buck:

[Blowncivic1320]

I agree completely...but that doesn't mean you should use that as an excuse everytime sum1 sez sumtin bad about ur models if ya kno wut i mean.

[fullbloodchop01]

now thats hat modeling is about, if u want to drop a little honda 4 banger into a skyline(would NEVER do it myself) go ahead, if u want to hack off the top of a supra and make a convertible, go ahead, but if u caan also go full on with detail, panel lines, windo frames, engine detailing, etc..., but i say do both, and then u will get the best of oth worlds

[primera man]

Nice thread and so true

[bah humbug]

Hey Pamn how do you do that bowing down smilie.

I see smilies here that are not on the list, how are you guys able to do that.

(edit)


never mind, I did it!

Just so my post wont be deleted, I like your view on this topic.

look at this

Ok that is enough of that.

[k_dog]

Originally posted by bah humbug
Hey Pamn how do you do that bowing down smilie.

I see smilies here that are not on the list, how are you guys able to do that.

Find one....right click and look at its properties

[Sennake]

I respect anybody's opinion as much as any other, but to me my model car collection is like a miniature museum, where I can look at all the racecars that I've been admiring as much as I want.

I have been building model cars for over 30 years now, and my collection counts exactly 1 fantasy vehicle, and I made that one because it was the issue of a modeling contest by Revell : to make a non-existing model of an existing kit (won second prize with it too).

So for me, I try to build any car as realistic as I possibly can, I have fun in looking up reference material, going to races and take pics of the cars I am going to build, etc...

But once again, I have no problem with people transforming their model into fantasy stuff, it's a free world and as long as you are having a great time, why the heck not?

[Hiroboy]

Originally posted by Sennake
I have no problem with people transforming their model into fantasy stuff, it's a free world and as long as you are having a great time, why the heck not?

My sentiments exactly.
But I would say that negative comments about my cars help, at first you think ahhh, then next model you do that thing which was pointed out and get a better model, my cars have improved 100% since being on here, so criticism is has it benefits.