What to build that takes time.

[monica]

Any 1/35 armour kit by Dragon! Usually they have upwards of 400-500 parts, plus their instructions take a week to decipher

oh how true is that ,


and will keep you busy Keith,as you need to google a how to on what ever you do build,lol,

[Gern]

I think the Airfix Flying Hours are some sort of tokens you save to earn discounts on their kits (A bit like Nectar points or Green Shield stamps!). Details should be on here somewhere:


http://www.airfix.com/us-en/

[Guest]

Can you give an example of one please? Cheers. Keith.

Scott is our 1/35 train expert

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/br-86-locomotive-pictures.15116/

[Guest]

Oh! If you are interested to watch some more, there is a Completed section on the "train" forum!!


On this forum, of course! lol

[Guest]

Scott is our 1/35 train expert

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/br-86-locomotive-pictures.15116/

Wow! That certainly is a piece of kit and a good challenge, it certainly fits the bill. The only thing that puts me off, but only temporarily, is the cost. However, further down the toad when I have a little extra cash I would love to take it on, would keep me happy for months on end. Thanks for that Polux.

[PaulTRose]

a sailing ship with lots of rigging and loads of little cannons to paint

[Guest]

Maybe you can buy it on eBay....a super offer!!! You know...15p lol

[Guest]

Airfix Merlin Helicopter.
I am very tempted to give it a go but find the prospect a little daunting. Considering I have only just started do you think I should leave if for a while or just go for it?

[Guest]

Airfix Merlin Helicopter.
Took me about 6 months. 335 parts. Best model I have ever built. Well detailed and a joy to build. It does need forethought as how to go about construction ie as ever do not follow necessarily construction part by part. Plan your own way of constructing and painting.


One of the nice things with this model is that the inside of the helicopter is very detailed and on completion has two large cargo doors and a ramp to see into the interior.


Very unusual is that the fuselage has an inner skin and an outer skin.


You can see the result here. http://www.scale-models.co.uk/thread...an-mode.29072/


Laurie


Also did a build you can see the detail here

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/merlin-hc3-airfix-1-48-afganistan.19993/

I am tempted to try the helicopter but find it a bit daunting, it looks very complicated. Considering I have just started do you think I should leave it for a while or just go for it?

[Guest]

Ghy

[Guest]

Problem solved, my wife has decided! I was considering the Avro Lancaster bomber as an alternative to the helicopter. My wife pointed out that her late father worked on the Lancasters during the war, he had to sign them off as fit to fly after they had been repaired following mission damage. Seems he worked on a lot of different planes and would often fly on them and the Lancaster was his favourite. That's it, decision made. I think it makes sense anyway, it will give me useful experience before tackling the more demanding Merlin helicopter. As soon as I have finished my Space Shuttle I will make a start on the Lancaster. I'm glad that has all been decided!


Many thanks for all the suggestions put forward. Cheers. Keith.

[Guest]

Nice choice, and for the record, it can be brush painted, just get some practice in on bottles first. My dad made me a 1/72 Sunderland when i was a kid, he brush painted the camo on it, and it was immaculate and beautiful. He was a doctor, and all he had built before was a Stuka and a Ju88. My only advice is to research with maker's kit you go for - I am wary of some of the older models, after starting on a 1/32 Revell P51(which was a gift). It was a complete dog of a model, and deffo NOT for beginners! Folks around here will know what the score is!

[Guest]

Oh yeah, and get yourself to Duxford if you can, walking around their Lanc will fuel you with awe and respect for the beast!

[aaron]

Any 1/35 dragon kit

[Robert1968]

If you don't like doing cameo you can try researching say North Ameican P-51 Mustang in 1/32 or 1/48 and do it as a racer. Lots of p51 ended as racers after the war


Robert