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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
Guess I found a victim:
Airfix old tool A4D Skyhawk! I got 2 in the stash, so it don´t make me feel sad to sacrifice one for this GB.
I know this is a kit from the 1950ies, so, as a child of its time, it´s not sooo bad, but for "today´s eyes" ?
I´ll try to show it some respect, though, when building it.
It´s a 90ies boxing, so I don´t have to worry bout disintegrating decals?
Those Airfix decals from that era - ....don´t they have a bad reputation? I´ll find out.....
Airfix old tool A4D Skyhawk! I got 2 in the stash, so it don´t make me feel sad to sacrifice one for this GB.
I know this is a kit from the 1950ies, so, as a child of its time, it´s not sooo bad, but for "today´s eyes" ?
I´ll try to show it some respect, though, when building it.
It´s a 90ies boxing, so I don´t have to worry bout disintegrating decals?
Those Airfix decals from that era - ....don´t they have a bad reputation? I´ll find out.....
Waiting for the day, when wars for territory will be something to be read about in history books only.
Playing Tetris taught me: If I clean up too much, my kits disappear.....8-(
Markus, alias Crashpilot, or Crash, or CP, as you wish
Playing Tetris taught me: If I clean up too much, my kits disappear.....8-(
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
Since I see opportunity to get some Starfix kits, I was thinking: any news for this planned GB?
I´m in, definitely :-)
I´m in, definitely :-)
Waiting for the day, when wars for territory will be something to be read about in history books only.
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Markus, alias Crashpilot, or Crash, or CP, as you wish
Playing Tetris taught me: If I clean up too much, my kits disappear.....8-(
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
So, aside from myself, we have.....
VickersVandal
Iggie
Dwomby
Gnomemeansgnome (I think?)
Old_Tonto
Crashpilot
Gregers
Anyone else?
VickersVandal
Iggie
Dwomby
Gnomemeansgnome (I think?)
Old_Tonto
Crashpilot
Gregers
Anyone else?
Daren
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
Add me to that list please Daz. I may even dig out a PM Spitfire. (Someone building a Spitfire on this forum? Unheard of I'm sure .)
All the best.
Greg
All the best.
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
Yeah Daz I am still in with the PM Spit seaplane kit most likely. If not I am sure I can find another (un)worthy. I know a shop about an hour away from here that might still have a Starfix kit but I am not feeling that masochistic.
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
Just curious, what is the point of this GB ?
Find the worst kit in your stash, then what -- build it poorly or do a creditable job on it ?
If the former, why bother ?
If the latter, then why not change the GB name, maybe "sow's ear to silk purse" ?
Find the worst kit in your stash, then what -- build it poorly or do a creditable job on it ?
If the former, why bother ?
If the latter, then why not change the GB name, maybe "sow's ear to silk purse" ?
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
The think it's the latter John.jRatz wrote:Just curious, what is the point of this GB ?
Find the worst kit in your stash, then what -- build it poorly or do a creditable job on it ?
If the former, why bother ?
If the latter, then why not change the GB name, maybe "sow's ear to silk purse" ?
I have to say it'll be worth following, I'm always impressed what the people on this forum can produce from humble beginnings!
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
That sounds like a much better title - and you don't have to fool the software to post it.jRatz wrote:Why not change the GB name, maybe "sow's ear to silk purse" ?
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
I think this GB is quite "fun-orientated"?Sir T wrote:The think it's the latter John.jRatz wrote:Just curious, what is the point of this GB ?
Find the worst kit in your stash, then what -- build it poorly or do a creditable job on it ?
If the former, why bother ?
If the latter, then why not change the GB name, maybe "sow's ear to silk purse" ?
I have to say it'll be worth following, I'm always impressed what the people on this forum can produce from humble beginnings!
...but if you try to make a PM/Starfix (or ye olde Airfix Skyhawk) kit into a silk purse, the fun is gone.
So my aim will be to make something in between a sow´s ear and a purse...
Great advantage of plane models is: if they don´t look soo good in the end, you can still let ´em dangle from the
ceiling
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
I think just the challenge/experience alone of building a junk kit (that you would normally leave buried in the stash) will make for a fun gb, without having to try to improve on the rubbish raw material. The banter should be first class.
I'm not intending to produce a silk purse, just build what may otherwise have inhabited the stash until the sun turns red giant
I'm not intending to produce a silk purse, just build what may otherwise have inhabited the stash until the sun turns red giant
Must.....build....ALL the Sopwith Camels!...
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
that´s my opinion, tooVickersVandal wrote:I think just the challenge/experience alone of building a junk kit (that you would normally leave buried in the stash) will make for a fun gb, without having to try to improve on the rubbish raw material. The banter should be first class.
I'm not intending to produce a silk purse, just build what may otherwise have inhabited the stash until the sun turns red giant
Waiting for the day, when wars for territory will be something to be read about in history books only.
Playing Tetris taught me: If I clean up too much, my kits disappear.....8-(
Markus, alias Crashpilot, or Crash, or CP, as you wish
Playing Tetris taught me: If I clean up too much, my kits disappear.....8-(
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
For me the fun of this build is the same as why we actually build the kits in the first place. Making it fun for YOU. If chucking together uncompromising plastic and painting the result is your thing then fine, if you get your fun from correcting every defect and detailing the hell out of it then that's fine too.
Your model....your way.
Just my 2p worth. Personally I go somewhee half way between the two.
All the best.
Greg
Your model....your way.
Just my 2p worth. Personally I go somewhee half way between the two.
All the best.
Greg
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
Yep, that was pretty much what I intended.VickersVandal wrote:I think just the challenge/experience alone of building a junk kit (that you would normally leave buried in the stash) will make for a fun gb, without having to try to improve on the rubbish raw material. The banter should be first class.
I'm not intending to produce a silk purse, just build what may otherwise have inhabited the stash until the sun turns red giant
I, myself, have a couple of Starfix kits in the loft, and while it's not my intention to make them stand out from the crowd, I intend to make them presentable.
A bit like myself, really. I generally look like something out of The Walking Dead, but I can look reasonably good on occasion!
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Re: Krap Kits GB!!!
Another contender for this GB just arrived here:
Now I´m the proud owner of a Starfix 1/100 Starfighter kit!
Made in Israel: I hope it will not make me "meschuggah"! (Picked this word (and other words...) up when I stayed in Israel)
I wonder if Starfix ever produced their own moulds, or if they only ripped off of Heller, Airfix, Matchbox?
This seems a Heller rip off to me, sprues look very Hellerish, and Heller had a 1/100 F-104 in their Cadet range (it´s a kit
they stopped selling a long time ago).
Wow, it has boxed-in wheel wells!
I´m very curious ´bout finding out if lots of filler is needed?
Now I´m the proud owner of a Starfix 1/100 Starfighter kit!
Made in Israel: I hope it will not make me "meschuggah"! (Picked this word (and other words...) up when I stayed in Israel)
I wonder if Starfix ever produced their own moulds, or if they only ripped off of Heller, Airfix, Matchbox?
This seems a Heller rip off to me, sprues look very Hellerish, and Heller had a 1/100 F-104 in their Cadet range (it´s a kit
they stopped selling a long time ago).
Wow, it has boxed-in wheel wells!
I´m very curious ´bout finding out if lots of filler is needed?
Waiting for the day, when wars for territory will be something to be read about in history books only.
Playing Tetris taught me: If I clean up too much, my kits disappear.....8-(
Markus, alias Crashpilot, or Crash, or CP, as you wish
Playing Tetris taught me: If I clean up too much, my kits disappear.....8-(
Markus, alias Crashpilot, or Crash, or CP, as you wish