OT: For the scale modelers out there ...

[Romanator21]

My lack of patience and steady hands don't make me much of a model builder, but I sure would like scale ww2 planes to toy around with. Do you know if there's any manufacturer that sells high detail planes as they do cars for example with a metal finish etc.

My son once got a plastic P-38 with three propellers which made me want to sue the toy company.

I don't know exactly what you're looking for in terms of detail or accuracy (a p-38 without 3 engines? ), but you can certainly purchase pre-built or nearly pre-built models.

I got 2 of these as a gift:

http://www.flyingmule.com/products/IX-DDIJ023

21st century toys make cool displays too. I got a 1/18th FW-190 D-9 from a friend, but they have quite varied subjects. All you have to do is attach the wings:

http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/pr..._21c_tbf.shtml

But you should seriously try your hand at modeling. Even if the result isn't "award-winning" it is fun to do. 1/72 is my favorite scale because I can display many on a shelf, and I don't have to worry too much about detail (In fact, I find panel lines are too large for the scale, so I fill them in or scrape them off).

This was my last project, but I'm working on others:


That kit cost me less than $10, for a few weeks of fun. Good return on the investment

This one's a little bigger, in 1/48th


Maybe my favorite kit. Less than $13, mixed all colors by hand using primary colors, first time using sand-paper, scratch-building a landing light and cockpit, masking canopy frames (one by one), and other techniques. I had tons of fun with this and I would do it ten times again.


So get out there and build some models!

[15.Span_Valalo]

Me last job... the best figther lol









































And this Fw 190 bougth in Hlj to 16 €.... yiiiiiijaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Codex]

Excellent models Valalo

Did you use a matt top coat on the 109?

[15.Span_Valalo]

Originally Posted by Codex

Did you use a matt top coat on the 109?

Oh yes, I used matte gloss in the finish coat, but after I used brillant coat for tamiya color proteccion... this was the result...








And other models...

He 111 H6 1/72 Revell







The Buho Fw 189 A-1 1/72 Revell







The Mig 15 Trumpeter 1/32











The Zero Tamiya 1/48









The Bf Me110 C4/B RevellMonogram 1/32 Battle of Britain...

[ATAG_Dutch]

Lovely looking models chaps, and you're starting to get me interested again.

There's an unbuilt 1/48th Eduard Sturmovik with etched fret flaps and bomb bays sitting on a shelf that's starting to speak to me from afar.......................

[Codex]

The Tamyia top coat gives the best overall look of painted metal IMO.

A little suggestion, before applying decals and the top coat, lightly and I mean LIGHTLY sand the whole plane with a 1600 grit sand paper or polishing paper, it takes away the roughness of the matt paint and makes the paint smooth, then apply the decals and top coat.

http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/

Great Me-110 by the way!!!

Oh that's it, I'm hooked again, this weekend I'm finishing off my Fw-190D

[whatnot]

Originally Posted by Romanator21

I don't know exactly what you're looking for in terms of detail or accuracy (a p-38 without 3 engines? ), but you can certainly purchase pre-built or nearly pre-built models.

What I mean is planes like this. Do such exist? Ones that come built in a package made of metal with all the moving parts and details. I don't want a model to put on a shelf, I want a toy with details that I wouldn't have to build.