Straying confession

[Checkers67]

I've been away for ahwhile because of WWII Panther tank. Which is nearly done by the way. A second breakdown occurred. I bought a Ta-152h kit which distracted from WWI aircraft. The next excuse is a forthcoming FT-17 in 1/16 scale in styrene. How do I break the curse of too many great kits? My only hope a 12-step program for kit addiction. 
Happy Mothers Day Mom!
Steve

[Jamo]

Modelling is meant to be fun so follow your interests. I have been attracted to a 1/48 model of our Navy's Seasprite SH-2G helicopter. First time I have ever modelled in 1/48, first time I have ever worked on a helicopter kit, First time I have modelled outside WWI for over 10 years. Its quite 'agricultural' (lots of rivets) but has some very cool ordnance (Maverick missiles, Type 46 torpedoes, Mk II Mod 3 depth charges).

[pepperman42]

Step one: Admitting youre an addict. As mentioned this is about having fun, not abiding by someone elses rules. That FT17 is kinda cool.......

Steve

[LindsayT]

Yeah, I gotta admit that I've been drawn to those skinny monoplane birds recently. "Baby, please take me back. I swear with the other birds its just physical. There eliptical lines are just so damn irresistible. With you I feel like it's our history. They mean nothing to me, baby!"

[Chris Johnson]

Good on ya! I build both armour and aircraft and now thanks to an image Michael posted here on the forum, I've just picked up my first wooden ship kit. Build whatever catches your interest!

Cheers,

Chris

[Checkers67]

Speaking of ship models Chris. My brother called earlier today to tell me he's sending me my gift to him back. It's 1:60 scale wooden ship model along with a slipway for truing up the hull andbuilding the ship. Still kinda speechless. What am I gonna do with it? Family! Ugh!

[kornbeef]

I've got everything from a 1/6th Vampirella resin to a 1;72nd Type VII U boat and most things wheeled winged legged of finned in between even from a galaxy far far away so I'm in no position to reprimand anyone. All get tinkered with occasionally and some of the new releases are just soooooooo tempting.

Keith

[rhallinger]

Sounds like this is a common affliction.  Although my current build list is 1/32 WWI, I just read "A Higher Call," which involved the bio of Franz Stigler, a Luftwaffe fighter pilot who spared a shot up B-17 limping for home in December 1943.  Both pilots survived the war and were reunited in the US/Canada in 1990.  Excellent read!  Stigler flew and fought until the last week of the war, ultimately flying Me262s with Adolph Galland's JV-44 based at Munich Airport.  I was so intrigued by the story that I bought the following in 1/48: Revell B-17F, Zveda BF109F, Hobbycraft BF109G-6, Trimaster Me262, Tamiya Me262 and an old Monogram Me 262!  I think I overdid it.   I don't know when I'll build them, but it was fun adding to the stash.

Kits-World did a 1/48 sheet for this B-17F, Ye Olde Pub, along with Stigler's BF109G-6, but I'm still looking for that.  The B-17 was really shot up when Stigler came upon it.  The left tailplane was gone, much of the rudder was shot away, the nose position glass was shot away, and the top of the fuselage was opened up like a tin can, and at least one engine was shot to pieces.  I think it will be very interesting to model all of this battle damage.

If anyone has a line on that Kits-World sheet in 1/48, please let me know.  Thanks!  Now, back to that Lloyd C.V!

Regards,

Bob

 

[GAJouette]

  I have always been a mulity genre modeler.Although WW I aircrafts have and always been my faorites I do from time to time up jump over and build a WW II 1/32 scale project ( Usually an Italian A/C) or a Naval subject ( Civil War Ironclad or yet another 1/72 scale PT Boat),the rare car kit and even rarer an Armor project. Long story made short I modeled what interest me.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[lawman56]

It appears as this is a very common practice, as I too stray so much, at times I forget what I was working on!  For example, on my work bench, or in the near vicinity of it anyway, is a 1/35 M7 Priest self propelled howitzer, 1/144 B-1B bomber, 1/32 Spitfire Mk IXc, 120mm Roman Legionaire, and lastly, a 1/32 Albatros D.V. All in various stages of assembly. Not to mention the sketches I've been making to build a WWI trench diorama. I have a tendency to lose patience sometimes, and found that by diversifying it allows me to switch gears and prevent burn out. The object is to have fun and enjoy what you do, isn't that the point of having a hobby? 

[Chris Johnson]

Speaking of ship models Chris. My brother called earlier today to tell me he's sending me my gift to him back. It's 1:60 scale wooden ship model along with a slipway for truing up the hull andbuilding the ship. Still kinda speechless. What am I gonna do with it? Family! Ugh!

Seriously??!!    Having just bought this kit of mine, I know that you paid a substantial amount of money for your kit too, not to mention the slipway. That's an incredibly thoughtful gift idea. I'm assuming that your brother is a modeller, right? If I'm not prying, why on earth would he return it?

On a positive note, I'm available to be adopted as a brother! 

Cheers,

Chris

[Chris Johnson]

Sounds like this is a common affliction.  Although my current build list is 1/32 WWI, I just read "A Higher Call," which involved the bio of Franz Stigler, a Luftwaffe fighter pilot who spared a shot up B-17 limping for home in December 1943.  Both pilots survived the war and were reunited in the US/Canada in 1990.  Excellent read!  Stigler flew and fought until the last week of the war, ultimately flying Me262s with Adolph Galland's JV-44 based at Munich Airport.  I was so intrigued by the story that I bought the following in 1/48: Revell B-17F, Zveda BF109F, Hobbycraft BF109G-6, Trimaster Me262, Tamiya Me262 and an old Monogram Me 262!  I think I overdid it.   I don't know when I'll build them, but it was fun adding to the stash.

Kits-World did a 1/48 sheet for this B-17F, Ye Olde Pub, along with Stigler's BF109G-6, but I'm still looking for that.  The B-17 was really shot up when Stigler came upon it.  The left tailplane was gone, much of the rudder was shot away, the nose position glass was shot away, and the top of the fuselage was opened up like a tin can, and at least one engine was shot to pieces.  I think it will be very interesting to model all of this battle damage.

If anyone has a line on that Kits-World sheet in 1/48, please let me know.  Thanks!  Now, back to that Lloyd C.V!

Regards,

Bob

What a coincidence. I just finished reading that book too. I picked up a Hasegawa Bf-109G-6 last year which I originally bought to build as Erich Hartmann's aircraft but now I've also been pondering using it for Stigler's. If you find a source for that decal sheet Bob, please keep me in mind. On the other hand, I wouldn't be surprised to see a new release materialize if the book becomes popular among modellers.

Cheers,

Chris

[mike in calif]

That was a great read, and in many ways gave us a glimpse inside the reich that few books do. I model 1/16 figgys, most other 1/32 planes, the Aurora monsters, and a variety of other stuff. Eggplanes are a favorite. Who makes the Ft-17? I know a 1/16 czech T-35 or -38 is coming, and squadron shows a Tiger I in 1/16th. Really just so much to choose from.