a good model to practice on?

[TanKaBoY]

any ideas?
before i start my initial d model(s)
and my c-west

[jswillmon]

I have a few kits that I lost intrest in and a few I bought or traded from other members here. Any kit will do if your just talking about painting, because you can just strip it if you mess up. If your talking about one to cut on and use putty you need to just use a junk body.....one you have messed up on or just don't like.

How long have you been modeling?

[Grampas Club]

I would recommend any curbside TAMIYA kit, due to accuracy of fitment, and simple construction techniques.

Pick one you like and go for it!

http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/archive.htm

[blueboost]

Originally Posted by Grampas Club

I would recommend any curbside TAMIYA kit, due to accuracy of fitment, and simple construction techniques.

Pick one you like and go for it!

http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/archive.htm

true, but if your not rich and you want to experiment with different techniques, maybe chose a $10 revell model like the integra or civic etc.. lots of body options, cheap enough where you can butcher the model and not lose any sleep over the $35.. im more likely to experiment with a model I don't care what happens to. I bring home a tamiya model I instantly fall in love with it and hesitate trying anything that could make the build go sour.

[TanKaBoY]

Originally Posted by jswillmon

I have a few kits that I lost intrest in and a few I bought or traded from other members here. Any kit will do if your just talking about painting, because you can just strip it if you mess up. If your talking about one to cut on and use putty you need to just use a junk body.....one you have messed up on or just don't like.

How long have you been modeling?

well i started car modelling about a few months ago

a 1/24 kit which is cheap too so i can testing paints and sprays and try new things on like tinting windows and cutting hood off (if it doesnt have engine detail) heating parts and curve them, all that sorta stuff

[djmr2]

don't start off with easy nicely fitting kits.. it makes u a lazy modeller and then u won't know how to deal with the toughies like the Aoshima C-West RX-7 which I think looks like ass straight out of the box...

Fujimi has a ton of 1000 yen kits (10 bucks) which are pretty good but they all have some issues that u can practice dealing with, especially lowering techniques!

[rx7king]

Originally Posted by blueboost

true, but if your not rich and you want to experiment with different techniques, maybe chose a $10 revell model like the integra or civic etc.. lots of body options, cheap enough where you can butcher the model and not lose any sleep over the $35.. im more likely to experiment with a model I don't care what happens to. I bring home a tamiya model I instantly fall in love with it and hesitate trying anything that could make the build go sour.

I agree, i have a hard time doing heavy mods to expensive kits

[TanKaBoY]

its a toss up between this
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?FUJ03395

this

http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?FUJ04037

and this

http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?FUJ04036

which one u guys recommend, they are all 1000 yen

[jswillmon]

Which ever one you want, or all of them if you can afford them. since thier all cheap you can have your way with them and not feel too guilty for butchering them. When you first start out their probally not going to be perfect when finished.
Just go for it. If you mess up learn from it. If you break something, you can still use the remainder of the model to practice on. I have a few bodies and other parts i can use for practice. what dosen't get ruined can be spare parts if you need them in the future for other models.

[TanKaBoY]

mmmm.... i think ill get the 2 integras

only $44 AUD for both =D
or should i get 2 diff models so i get diff parts to use for spares?

[86_SR5]

the two tegs will do nicely.