Who Is Into Scale Modelling?

[Dr_PepPeR]

Dr_PepPeR, mightor, floppydrive . . . you still have those LM models? got pics of them?

I've been intrigued by these space vehicles

di na ata available mga ito sa local stores like Lil's., or hirap hanapin kung meron man

Puro planes, tanks and the usual stuff

 

Sometimes Revell reissues their old kits. You can try Special Toys or maybe you can get them online. Just an update on my what-if Abrams, I got it decalled and gloss coated with Johnson's Wipe and Shine. Next step would be glazing and pin washes. I lost a few parts when the model was accidentally sideswiped by the wife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mightor]

Dr_PepPeR, mightor, floppydrive . . . you still have those LM models? got pics of them?

I've been intrigued by these space vehicles

di na ata available mga ito sa local stores like Lil's., or hirap hanapin kung meron man

Puro planes, tanks and the usual stuff

 

sorry, the LM kit got destroyed over time and nung bumagyo at natanggal bubong namin. damn! that was a looooong time ago. hehe.

[istaksamson]

i'm not really into scale modelling but i'd love to learn how to sculpt like the artists in www.thesculptorscorner.com.

[floppydrive]

Dr_PepPeR, mightor, floppydrive . . . you still have those LM models? got pics of them?

I've been intrigued by these space vehicles

di na ata available mga ito sa local stores like Lil's., or hirap hanapin kung meron man

Puro planes, tanks and the usual stuff

Please try looking/poring over the shelves of Special Toys. As what Dr Pepper mentioned, Revell reissued several kits. It might be grouped together with the Space kits (Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Gallactica, and would you believe they have Eagles from Space 1999??? Bwahahaha my age is showing!). Best bet would be their main store in Tetuan, Sta Cruz.

 

According to other sources, the kit has been reissued:

http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/kit_rm_6060.shtml

 

My Lunar Lander kit got bashed- I used the parts for a school project. hehehe Natuwa yung teacher.

Edited July 8, 2008 by floppydrive

[Boelcke]

Doc,

 

Is that a Taiwanese Abrams? Cool! I admit, Ive never seen one before.

[Dr_PepPeR]

Doc,

 

Is that a Taiwanese Abrams? Cool! I admit, Ive never seen one before.

 

You may never see one ever sir, it's strictly a what-if MBT. Right now Taiwan's MBTs are M60s and M48s but wouldn't it be cool if Taiwan got some Abrams? I took off the bustle since I don't see Taiwanese tanks with much stowage anyway.

[Boelcke]

Yeah, I looked it up after seeing your project, and I came up with only M-60s, M-48s and overhauled M-41s.

 

Thats a really great concept, though. I read that Taiwan really wanted to get their hands on the M-1s. Looking forward to your project, Doc!

 

 

Btw, I also tremendously enjou doing what-ifs. Ive built Phil Air Force F-16, F-20 and a Gripen before. One of these days Ill post some pics here.

[Dr_PepPeR]

Yeah, I looked it up after seeing your project, and I came up with only M-60s, M-48s and overhauled M-41s.

 

Thats a really great concept, though. I read that Taiwan really wanted to get their hands on the M-1s. Looking forward to your project, Doc!

 

 

Btw, I also tremendously enjou doing what-ifs. Ive built Phil Air Force F-16, F-20 and a Gripen before. One of these days Ill post some pics here.

 

Thanks for the encouragement Herr Boelcke. There's one project I've been meaning to do. I have an old 1/48 Academy F-5B that I want do build as a Phil. AF three-camo scheme two holer. I compared it with Italeri's 1/48 F-5A and it looks a bit undersized. Anyway, all the pics that I've seen of the three-camo scheme PAF birds are F-5As. Were any PAF F-5Bs painted this way? Otherwise, it's going to be another what-if for me. Looking forward to seeing your what-ifs PAF jets. Wouldn't it be cool if the PAF decided to get some Flankers as their new jets?

[Boelcke]

Doc,

 

First things first- Flankers for the PAF would be truly awesome!

 

 

Anyway, the PAF had at least two F-5Bs wearing the four (not three) color camo scheme. One, Serial No. 13380 (one of the oldest F-5s in PAF inventory; Ive built at least 4 kits of this bird, hence Ive memorized the serial), wore the dark green/green/tan/gray undersides scheme that was common sight in the 90s. This plane actually was a part of the Blue Diamonds then.

 

The other F-5B (serial ends in "991" if memory serves me right) wore the classic SEA (ala Vietnam USAF colors, or close to it) camo. This was a former Taiwanese bird, given to the PAF in exchange for a P-51 displayed in the PAF Museum.

Edited July 9, 2008 by Boelcke

[Boelcke]

Heres something I made years ago. A what-if PAF Gripen. Dont you just wish we had something as modern as this?

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/eyePAFgripen.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/rearPAFgripen.jpg

[Boelcke]

Btw, here are photos of the camo F-5B I made years ago:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100168.jpg

 

Heres the same plane wearing an earlier scheme:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100167.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100169.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100166.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100165.jpg

[Dr_PepPeR]

That Gripen really looks fantastic! I really wish our air force could buy some modern jets. I thought the candidates were the Gripen, the Flanker and F-16. The camo on the Gripen is a refreshing break from the grays that the modern jets usually carry. Are all those 1/48? They're really nice and I don't think I can build them as cleanly as those. I guess that's why I stick to armor. It's more forgiving of mistakes. While the gray F-5B looks rather nice, I only have decals for the three (four) camo scheme. Forgive me, I don't count the underside paint as part of the camo, unless it's a wrap-around scheme like the Viggen. Great models you have there Sir Boelcke!

[Boelcke]

Thanks Doc! Actually, the planes are 1/72. I started building planes in that scale way back in the 80s and never changed scale since.

 

Seriously, I doubt we'd see any new jetfighters for the PAF. Sigh.

 

[Dr_PepPeR]

Thanks Doc! Actually, the planes are 1/72. I started building planes in that scale way back in the 80s and never changed scale since.

 

Seriously, I doubt we'd see any new jetfighters for the PAF. Sigh.

 

 

Oh s@%t! I could have sworn those models were 1/48th scale. You're now my idol next to Super Mario!

[Boelcke]

Awww! Youre too kind, Doc!

 

[floppydrive]

Great models, Herr Boelcke! I, too, thought it was 1/48! Galing nung panel details! Where did you get the decals?

 

I've also been planning to make the PAF set - P51, F-86, F-5, OV-10. So far, I have the F-86 and OV-10 - in boxes. :thumbsdownsmiley:

 

The PAF museum used to have an open area in Villamor with a PBY or a Catalina, but not exactly. Anyone know what specific plane it is?

[Boelcke]

Thanks sir Floppy!

 

Hope to see your F-86 and OV-10 someday.

 

You might be referring to the HU-16 Albatross. The PAF had them in the 60s or 70s.

[floppydrive]

Thanks sir Floppy!

 

Hope to see your F-86 and OV-10 someday.

 

You might be referring to the HU-16 Albatross. The PAF had them in the 60s or 70s.

Thank you Sir! So THAT's what it's called!

 

I, too, hope to see them built - someday! hehehe There's just too much work these days. No more time to build. The last model I made was a 1/24 mini cooper, which I gave as a gift to an enthusiast. That was 3 years ago, I think. (para bang alcoholics anonymous spiel?)

[Dr_PepPeR]

Great models, Herr Boelcke! I, too, thought it was 1/48! Galing nung panel details! Where did you get the decals?

 

I've also been planning to make the PAF set - P51, F-86, F-5, OV-10. So far, I have the F-86 and OV-10 - in boxes. :thumbsdownsmiley:

 

The PAF museum used to have an open area in Villamor with a PBY or a Catalina, but not exactly. Anyone know what specific plane it is?

 

How about doing a PAF C-130? Or has Herr Boelcke done it already?

[gumboo_rumboo]

good day to scale modellers!

 

i had built 3 models way back in the 90's and i would like to rekindle my passion for this hobby.

 

i'm looking at starting again to a basic 1/72 scale (or if my budget permits- a 1/48 scale), uh-1h (huey) helicopter as my comeback project.

 

any leads where I could get this? makati or alabang areas sana.

 

thanks in advance.

[Cruzer]

Btw, here are photos of the camo F-5B I made years ago:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100168.jpg

 

Heres the same plane wearing an earlier scheme:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100167.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100169.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100166.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100165.jpg

 

 

That Silver grey F5 looks fantastic sir!

[Cruzer]

good day to scale modellers!

 

i had built 3 models way back in the 90's and i would like to rekindle my passion for this hobby.

 

i'm looking at starting again to a basic 1/72 scale (or if my budget permits- a 1/48 scale), uh-1h (huey) helicopter as my comeback project.

 

any leads where I could get this? makati or alabang areas sana.

 

thanks in advance.

 

 

I saw a couple of Huey Kits in Tomas Mapua Branch of Special Toys Center last Sunday. Maybe you can try contacting Festival Mall Branch if they have stocks there?

[floppydrive]

good day to scale modellers!

 

i had built 3 models way back in the 90's and i would like to rekindle my passion for this hobby.

 

i'm looking at starting again to a basic 1/72 scale (or if my budget permits- a 1/48 scale), uh-1h (huey) helicopter as my comeback project.

 

any leads where I could get this? makati or alabang areas sana.

 

thanks in advance.

Makati:

Park Square 1 - Lil's

Makati Cinema Square - Hobbies & Comics

 

Taguig:

Market Market - RNC Hobbies & Collictibles (?) (sister store of Hobbies & Comics but limited selection)

 

Alabang:

Festival Mall - Special Toy Store

[Dr_PepPeR]

Who makes a 1/48 scale Huey kit? Is that the Academy kit?

[Boelcke]

Cruzer,

 

Thank you sir, for the compliments!

 

 

Doc,

 

One of my dream projects is a 1/72 PAF C-130. The C-130 is just a beautiful bird, and seeing it in PAF livery makes it even prettier. My problem right now is that even as we had moved to a bigger house, my display space in fact got smaller. Until such time that I could convince the wife to let me put a glass cabinet in the family hall I wouldnt have parking space in my small hobby room for a 1/72 C-130. My space is already filled up with existing kits and of course my stash.

 

 

 

 

Btw, Italeri released a 1/48 kit of the UH-1D (which is almost identical to the UH-1H. ESCI came out with an even better 1/48 kit years ago but this one's out of production. The kits were labeled as UH-1D or UH-1H. The only problem is the sliding door windows; one was longer than the other. Standard Ds and Hs had the same size sliding door windows.

 

 

 

Gumboo,

 

Theres also a Lils store at the basement of SM Mega. And there's another at the Trinoma mall.