Out2gtcha Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Man, those are some fantastic looking builds! Reminds me what can be done with old tool kits. Its strange though............ As I get older, I seem to have less dedicated bench time...........and as such, I value my time more and more. Anymore I feel like I dont even want to deal with an older kit like this unless its a subject I REALLY love that is not available anywhere else; I just would rather spend my valuable time on things like adding after market conversion to make my model stand out.......or a more time on a cool paint job. Rick Griewski, Big Texan and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Yes, the old kits still have some life in them. Like many others around here, I've learned a few more modelling tricks since they were released, and can breathe new life in them. This is my Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Vb, which is just a re-release of the ancient MkI with some new bits. Cheers, Michael Edited June 5, 2016 by Dpgsbody55 kalashnikov-47, MikeC, coogrfan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hworth18 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 My favorite has to be the 69 Revell Stuka.. I can't tell you how many times I built that kit as a kid. here is a more recent rendition, built in the old-inaccurate scheme that I loved so much!! K5IKL, Big Texan, coogrfan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Looks great! What's so inaccurate about the scheme? To the best of my knowledge, no one's really sure what colour the snake actually was, but current thinking centres around the sandy brown colour. But I've seen recent arguments that still contend it was actually red! Kev hworth18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I love old kits! Revell Mirage: Dragon, scvrobeson, coogrfan and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hworth18 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Looks great! What's so inaccurate about the scheme? To the best of my knowledge, no one's really sure what colour the snake actually was, but current thinking centres around the sandy brown colour. But I've seen recent arguments that still contend it was actually red! Kev It's just what I've heard.. I like this scheme better anyway..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Great thread! love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) My favourite "golden oldie". The Revell Hurricane converted with resin wings and prop into a Belgian "fabric-winger". And from the recent groupbuild,the Airfix Spitfire Mk 1. Edited June 5, 2016 by Erwin Jack, MikeC, coogrfan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I prefer the old kits from the 1960's. I started building plastic models in the late 1940's when they first came out. Although I joined the IPMS way back about 40 years ago I never have accepted the trend to include more and more details. Just because I may buy an occasional Trumpeter kit with 300 parts does not mean I will ever include more than 30 pieces in the built model. Stephen Big Texan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I like the old Revell kits too....I see nothing wrong with them in the broad sense...why ?, because I don't have every panel line and subtle curve of every WWII aircraft committed to memory, and those who view them don't either...they know enough to recognize the model as a Mustang or Messerschmidt and that's plenty good enough...lol. Sure they get some cleanup and a few details added in, but I don't need or want to go crazy with basic and cleanly built "display" models.( well done paint, markings and weathering is what people see,... they know not if the cockpit floor was metal or wood, or how many rivets should be seen on a wing.. The low price, in most cases, makes them a great value for my hobby dollar. Embrace them, enjoy them and have fun ! Big Texan, MikeC, Dragon and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I love old kits! Revell Mirage: Looks like the MLG is beginning to bow already too. The same thing happened with my P-38; so much weight to keep it on the nose gear, the gear (nose and main), all began to eventually bow really bad, and finally collapsed completely. ericg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 The aforementioned P-38, done probably 20 years ago. Sold to a friend, and he informed me of the gear failure several months later. I saw it shortly afterward, and it looked very sad. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Looks like the MLG is beginning to bow already too. The same thing happened with my P-38; so much weight to keep it on the nose gear, the gear (nose and main), all began to eventually bow really bad, and finally collapsed completely. Being gee factor legs, there's no bowing there mate. Mirage main gear legs are supposed to lean inward, as depicted. Eric Edited June 5, 2016 by ericg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Being gee factor legs, there's no bowing there mate. Mirage main gear legs are supposed to lean inward, as depicted. Eric That's interesting. They look like they're curved out at the bottom (the port leg, as that's all I can see). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiner Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 ....Well.....Not me.... I hate them .....ALL!!!!..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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