Or better yet, do you build Armor, Aircraft, Soft skins, or Warships ? I asked myself this question the other day. And after realy thinking about it for quite awhile, I have to say that I like to build them all!
Anything that I can bring to life from the WW-2 period, that is where my interest lies. Oh, I do get bogged down with one type for a short period of time. But I am constantly switching back and forth from one type to the other. I was'nt always like that, when I first started out it was warships only. But every time I try somthing different I am hooked all over again!
And one thing I found out about Building in all area's, I am always learning new techniques I can use on other types of models! What a great hobby this is!
So, I ask you, what type(s) models do you build and like the most ?
Best regards mates!
Garry
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What type military vehicles do you build ?
garrybeebe
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 02:57 PM UTC
Mech-Maniac
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 03:02 PM UTC
i've got a softspot for softskins in my heart, but i'm just starting to really get into the armor scene. back "in the day" haha (i'm only 16!) i used to build the revell 1/48 aircraft kits, i loved them, still do! but now i'm up in the big dog stuff, armor etc....i did build 1 ship, the Yamoto, its supposed to motorized, but i was like 12 when i built it, so i just glued it allup, then did a rough paintjob!, i'm not gonna touch it up just because i like to see how my stuff has been progressing.
Gunfighter
Member Since: September 03, 2004
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 03:16 PM UTC
I find myself building whatever tickles my fancy, so to speak. I just went through a WWII US Aircraft phase and still yearn to do a couple more, but decided to change gears to some helicopters. Beckoning me from my stash are Tamiya's PBR, Revell's B-24D, and a couple of Italeri modern US vehicles.
So, I guess I like to build a little of everything. I personally like diversity and building my skills and attempting the challenges offered by each genre.
So, I guess I like to build a little of everything. I personally like diversity and building my skills and attempting the challenges offered by each genre.
MrRoo
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 04:54 PM UTC
HMMMMM I will have to think about that one Garry :-)
mother
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 04:56 PM UTC
I mostly build American avf and aircraft. Vietnam to the present day. Lately i've been scratch building most of my things. As for what i like to build the most, M113 and the huey helicopter.
Petro
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 04:57 PM UTC
I mostly build Geramn armor.
But i have been bitten by the figure bug.
But i have been bitten by the figure bug.
garrybeebe
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 05:19 PM UTC
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HMMMMM I will have to think about that one Garry :-)
Ok Mr. Trucks are us! Very funny
!We all know you have your wheels in a rut, and we love it!
Cheers Cliff!
Garry
MrRoo
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 09:54 PM UTC
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Quoted TextHMMMMM I will have to think about that one Garry :-)
Ok Mr. Trucks are us! Very funny
We all know you have your wheels in a rut, and we love it!
Cheers Cliff!
Garry
Me too
Hwa-Rang
Member Since: June 29, 2004
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 10:01 PM UTC
I build almost anything. Cars(non military), tanks, figures(120 mm) just bought my first guntruck and my first anti tank gun.
Would like to do a sub one day
Would like to do a sub one day
Sensei
Member Since: October 25, 2003
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 10:13 PM UTC
well i build all related to WWII and after periods, but 80% of that are armor vehicles and figures (mostly on vignettes/dioramas)
HILBERT
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 10:36 PM UTC
I build WW2 german tanks.
I don't like ships and planes becouse you can see it everyday.. and tanks, you don't see it everyday.
especailly ww2 tanks.
grtz hilbert
I don't like ships and planes becouse you can see it everyday.. and tanks, you don't see it everyday.
especailly ww2 tanks.
grtz hilbert
VoodooChild
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 10:57 PM UTC
I'll build anything that l think looks cool. This usually means 1/35 modern vehicles and helicopters, but I have been known to branch out - my biggest (and most expensive) is the Tamiya 1/14 RC Globe Liner with flatbed trailer, while my next will probably be the Tamiya 1/24 Subaru Impreza WRC2002 (neither of these military of course).
I'm currently working on a the DML Scud, with the Tamiya Leo 2A5, Trumpeter Faun and Dragon T-80 waiting to be painted and finished when my painting mojo returns. I also have an on-again-off-again long term project to scratchbuild a M989 trailer for my HEMTT (you can see pictures of this in my gallery).
Cheers
Ed
I'm currently working on a the DML Scud, with the Tamiya Leo 2A5, Trumpeter Faun and Dragon T-80 waiting to be painted and finished when my painting mojo returns. I also have an on-again-off-again long term project to scratchbuild a M989 trailer for my HEMTT (you can see pictures of this in my gallery).
Cheers
Ed
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 11:20 PM UTC
Mostly WW2 related vehicle and figures. I like the dio aspect so theres a lot to cover in this alone. I have done and will do the occasional modern vehicle that looks cool. At the moment I have the Israeli M113 fitter and 2 M88s on the workbench (well in a drawer actually). Overall the strongest attraction at the moment is figure painting. 
slodder
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Posted: Friday, October 29, 2004 - 11:51 PM UTC
WWII and anything that goes in a diorama, softskin, MBTs, figures,....
Komet
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Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 12:04 AM UTC
Hi,
I am busy with a hanomag (africa korps) right now. I is very easy to assemble and looks great when built. I prefere to build things from Kettenrads to Armourd vehicles. I hope that helps...
Komet
I am busy with a hanomag (africa korps) right now. I is very easy to assemble and looks great when built. I prefere to build things from Kettenrads to Armourd vehicles. I hope that helps...
Komet
cardinal
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Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 01:25 AM UTC
I do mostly modern U.S. armor & softskins.
Jurjen
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Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 01:39 AM UTC
These days I build mainly Sovjet Armour. I have build the: T-34/76, T34/85, T55, T62 and you can guess what I will build next 
phoenix-1
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Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 01:50 AM UTC
I have always built modern stuff ranging from aircraft to armor to WRC cars.
Kyle
Kyle
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Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 03:56 AM UTC
Some say I like trucks. I like the unusual in recovery vehicles. I have built just about everything but I do have a big spot saved for soft skins. 
Hiram_Sedai
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Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 04:19 AM UTC
Considering the fact that I have very poor memory retention and unusually pitiful modeling skills as evidenced by my pictures in my gallery, I build tanks often. I have put together a couple of WWII planes but did a poor job of them.
I won't do cars and usual non-war vehicles because they just don't interest me. I would like to try a diorama, but know that my efforts will only result in derision and verbal castigation by my betters.
I had shifted my aspirations mid year after conversing with LogansDad. Before, I only tried to be mediocre and apathetic. Trying to be apathetic. Oh, the irony. He convinced me that even though my finished products may look like an autistic kindergartener's attempt, I can gain some satisfaction with the knowledge that someone, somewhere does a worse job than me. Granted, we haven't met him or her yet and they certainly do not post on this board, but that hapless individual does exist somewhere.
What was the question again?
I won't do cars and usual non-war vehicles because they just don't interest me. I would like to try a diorama, but know that my efforts will only result in derision and verbal castigation by my betters.
I had shifted my aspirations mid year after conversing with LogansDad. Before, I only tried to be mediocre and apathetic. Trying to be apathetic. Oh, the irony. He convinced me that even though my finished products may look like an autistic kindergartener's attempt, I can gain some satisfaction with the knowledge that someone, somewhere does a worse job than me. Granted, we haven't met him or her yet and they certainly do not post on this board, but that hapless individual does exist somewhere.
What was the question again?
garrybeebe
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Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 04:52 AM UTC
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Considering the fact that I have very poor memory retention and unusually pitiful modeling skills as evidenced by my pictures in my gallery, I build tanks often. I have put together a couple of WWII planes but did a poor job of them.
I won't do cars and usual non-war vehicles because they just don't interest me. I would like to try a diorama, but know that my efforts will only result in derision and verbal castigation by my betters.
I had shifted my aspirations mid year after conversing with LogansDad. Before, I only tried to be mediocre and apathetic. Trying to be apathetic. Oh, the irony. He convinced me that even though my finished products may look like an autistic kindergartener's attempt, I can gain some satisfaction with the knowledge that someone, somewhere does a worse job than me. Granted, we haven't met him or her yet and they certainly do not post on this board, but that hapless individual does exist somewhere.
What was the question again?
Mike, you are way to modist! I just took a look at your gallery and you build some awesome models! And I can tell by the looks of them that you had fun building them. And hey, thats where its at anyway!
Cheers buddy!
Garry
Easy_Co
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Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 05:30 AM UTC
What sort of models do I build TERRIBLE ONES, no anything military that takes my fancy. :-)
Blade48mrd
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Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 05:39 AM UTC
Garybeebe
Since recent return to modeling, my focus has been on German WW II AFVs. But since they say "variety is the spice of life", I used to (and most likely will again) mix in a few 1/48th WW II fighters, some 1/700 "waterline" warships (and hopefully as time allows, a 1/350th Tirpitz), and an occasional Sci-fi. Though like Slodder, I love anything that works in a Diorama so have to have plenty of figures. Ahhh, variety!
Blade48mrd
Since recent return to modeling, my focus has been on German WW II AFVs. But since they say "variety is the spice of life", I used to (and most likely will again) mix in a few 1/48th WW II fighters, some 1/700 "waterline" warships (and hopefully as time allows, a 1/350th Tirpitz), and an occasional Sci-fi. Though like Slodder, I love anything that works in a Diorama so have to have plenty of figures. Ahhh, variety!
Blade48mrd
earwig61
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Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 05:49 AM UTC
Mostly WWII and post WWII, but pre-nam. Anything goes with country from this era, but I lean away from the German stuff. I'm becoming more interested in WWII Japanese and Russian vehicles. I also take a second look at any older kit 1/72 or smaller right now.
IanSadler
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Posted: Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 06:15 AM UTC
Hi All, I build odd ball military vehicle , ones that most will not touch as they take a great deal of research and are mainly ARV in tanks from 1st WW up to late WW2 , GS trucks again the odder the better but all have to have actualy been used incombat . My latest two are both based on the RPM 1/35 Model T Ford , A US Army MODEL T Ford Fitters vehicle to our US readers that is mechanics vehicle and an Australian Model T Ford Ambulance . The next to be built is Renault FT 17 ARV used the Russians in 1920 in a repaire factory , cheers ian 
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