I want to know if anyone here looks at an old model they built and decides to redo it years later because of your improved skill/wallet/supplies? Does anyone remove a model from an old diorama to reuse it a newer one they want to build?

BTW just noticed I got my second star today!!!

Yes I do. In fact I have an Animal's junk yard of old models that I have been stripping parts off to use on new project. I also use a couple of them to experiment on (painting modifying etc).

Alan, Congrats on your promo, Sir.

Although I've only been building for about 18 months I have already gone back and rebuilt and/or repainted several kits (Panther, Tiger, King Tiger and ,of course, a Sherman M4A3

Old Completed kits never Die....... they just keep getting recycled.......

Haha I have some models which I handpainted....like this Tiger:



You can see why I don't like the results...I've decided not to apply weathering until I'd bought my airbrush, what I did a few weeks ago. So, now I'll remove paint, give the kit new tracks, replace the sideskirts and repaint the whole thing, after which I'll apply final weathering.

It would be a shame to throw it away....as I can still make something nice out of it! Also because I think the interior looks great (only needs weathering)

I want to do this with more kits....e.g my Cromwell and Puma.

Grt

Martinnn. I just want to say there is nothing wrong with that Tiger. I think it looks great.

All the time, as models get downgraded from the display shelves to storage they become open to being robbed for parts.

BTW- congrats on the star. I noticed this morning that I made Brigadier so that's two promotions today!

Old Models + Little Green Army Men + Firecrackers = Natural Combination

Gunnie

boy that brings back memories

Bruce

usually i dont redo models. sometimes i use old vehicles as damaged or leftover in dios . but keep most of them to see mistakes and improvement