Who Is Into Scale Modelling?

[Leonidas29]

I myself is a scale model monster (20 years ago). Now, my son would like to get into it but I really don't have any idea on where I can buy scale models (specially the soldiers 1:72 scale).

[Dr_PepPeR]

I myself is a scale model monster (20 years ago). Now, my son would like to get into it but I really don't have any idea on where I can buy scale models (specially the soldiers 1:72 scale).

 

Try Lil's in Parksquare 1 (Glorietta) or Hobbies and Comics at Makati Cinema Square. You should consider coming back into the hobby sir, it's quite different now from 20 years ago. Big improvement on the kits itself with the likes of Dragon, Tamiya, AFV Club, Trumpeter, Revell, the eastern european manufacturers, plus aftermarket resin kits.

[Dr_PepPeR]

Got everything primered. At this point, it seems a shame to dirty up the model with another layer of sloppily applied paint. Will start to brush paint the base color and camo this weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[fly]

does anyone know who is into collecting lionel trains ? I do have a couple of them. Thanks

[Dr_PepPeR]

does anyone know who is into collecting lionel trains ? I do have a couple of them. Thanks

 

You might want to try the toys or collectibles thread. Not that some people refer to scale modeling as 'toys' but thats another story.

[Boelcke]

The Abrams looks well on its way, Doc. Im looking forward to more pics.

[beautifulhomes888]

i'm selling my collection of brand new and unassembled helicopter scale model kits. helicopter model kits of different brands, (hasegawa, esci, revell, italeri, lex, dragon, fujimi), unassembled and in good condition, scale sizes available are 1/35, 1/48, and 1/72. available helicopters as of this moment: airwolf (bell 222), boeing vertol ch46 sea knight, mil mi24 hind-d, mbb bo 105, mbb kawasaki bk117, sikorsky uh34 seahorse, and mil mi28 havoc. contact 09065206065 or email beautiful_homes_888@yahoo.com

[Dr_PepPeR]

The Abrams looks well on its way, Doc. Im looking forward to more pics.

 

Will try to finish the base colors this weekend Herr Boelcke.

 

i'm selling my collection of brand new and unassembled helicopter scale model kits. helicopter model kits of different brands, (hasegawa, esci, revell, italeri, lex, dragon, fujimi), unassembled and in good condition, scale sizes available are 1/35, 1/48, and 1/72. available helicopters as of this moment: airwolf (bell 222), boeing vertol ch46 sea knight, mil mi24 hind-d, mbb bo 105, mbb kawasaki bk117, sikorsky uh34 seahorse, and mil mi28 havoc. contact 09065206065 or email beautiful_homes_888@yahoo.com

 

Would be interested in your 1/48 and 1/35 heli kits sir.

[Dr_PepPeR]

Laid down the camo colors for the Abrams last night. I used my camo shorts as a pattern. Now the next thing is my favorite part - weathering. Will spend a lot of time doing this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[bututski]

nice paint job dr pepper... wish i have ur talent...

Laid down the camo colors for the Abrams last night. I used my camo shorts as a pattern. Now the next thing is my favorite part - weathering. Will spend a lot of time doing this.

 

 

 

 

 

[xyberguy]

Try Lil's in Parksquare 1 (Glorietta) or Hobbies and Comics at Makati Cinema Square. You should consider coming back into the hobby sir, it's quite different now from 20 years ago. Big improvement on the kits itself with the likes of Dragon, Tamiya, AFV Club, Trumpeter, Revell, the eastern european manufacturers, plus aftermarket resin kits.

Seeing that Abrams in camo makes me want to go back into scale modelling. It's been quite a long time though and I'm not quite sure if I still have the hands and the eyesight for it. Who makes the best kits nowadays?

[Dr_PepPeR]

Seeing that Abrams in camo makes me want to go back into scale modelling. It's been quite a long time though and I'm not quite sure if I still have the hands and the eyesight for it. Who makes the best kits nowadays?

 

For AFVs I would say it is DML and AFV Club for accuracy and detail, DML has reasonable prices for kits that include photoetch, magic tracks, aluminum barrels. Tamiya is still the best in terms of engineering and ease of assembly, while Trumpeter provideds value for money.

[xyberguy]

For AFVs I would say it is DML and AFV Club for accuracy and detail, DML has reasonable prices for kits that include photoetch, magic tracks, aluminum barrels. Tamiya is still the best in terms of engineering and ease of assembly, while Trumpeter provideds value for money.

I was actually more into aircraft scale models -- military and the occasional civil aviation aircraft. Back then Hasegawa was my personal choice (there was another Japanese company but I can't seem to recall its name). The only problem with the Japanese brands was that the instruction and guide sheet was often in Nihongo. Painting was particularly tricky as you had to rely on the illustration/picture on the box for the "correct" color. Revell was also good but their decals turned redish after a few years and of course that wasn't so nice.

[coffeebreak]

anyone know where i can find affordable automotive scale models? the ones that i find in the malls are way too much in terms of price. of particular interest for me are the 'customizable' cars made by fujimi.

[Dr_PepPeR]

I was actually more into aircraft scale models -- military and the occasional civil aviation aircraft. Back then Hasegawa was my personal choice (there was another Japanese company but I can't seem to recall its name). The only problem with the Japanese brands was that the instruction and guide sheet was often in Nihongo. Painting was particularly tricky as you had to rely on the illustration/picture on the box for the "correct" color. Revell was also good but their decals turned redish after a few years and of course that wasn't so nice.

 

That was a long time ago sir. Now the Japanese brands with few exceptions have an english instruction sheet. For aircraft, Hasegawa and Tamiya are still tops in terms of engineering and accuracy, although if you can get your hands on Accurate Miniatures kits, they are also very good. In terms of value for money, Trumpeter has several 1/32 and 1/48 aircraft worth looking at.

 

@Coffeebreak, try Lil's. There used to be a shop in the old Virra Mall that used to sell the Fujimi kits but I don't know what happened to it.