StephMarb Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Hi everyone, happy to be here! After a bit of a pause from modeling as a kid, I recently got the itch to start building again. I caught the bug from my brother, who loves to build aircraft, so to be different I've focused on 1:35 scale armor (or should I say armour on this site?), especially anything strange or unusual looking. I like anything from the 1920-1930s when designers were all trying to one up each other with increasingly ridiculous designs before they settled on the conventional layout we see now, but I'm not very picky and I'll build a bit of anything. Lately though I've been wanting to branch out into creating dioramas and sci-fi/star wars builds so if you have any recommendations for resources/kits to check out I would love to hear them. I'm definitely excited to learn from everyone and to get some good advice on how I can improve - the work on this forum is really impressive and I'm hoping to get up to that standard soon. That's all for now, thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Greetings from way off to your north. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 aboard chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapouriser Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Good afternoon and welcome aboard !! ive learned lots already and I only joined a month ago !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Hello StephMarb … from a bit North east of you in Chicago. Im mostly a military aircraft builder myself, however I do occasionally venture into Sci-fi. I recommend Bandai Star wars kits they virtually fall together. They come in multiple scales from 1/48th to very small for things like star destroyer's. Most are either 1/72 or 1/144 though. They're so well engineered that the actually don't need glue. They use a press fit with pins & sockets design though Tamiya extra thin will work if you choose to glue them. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephMarb Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! @Corsairfoxfouruncle I've had my eye on a few of those Bandai kits but I've never pulled the trigger because I wasn't sure what the quality would be like. I'll be sure to get one or two now, thanks for the rec! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 2 hours ago, StephMarb said: Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! @Corsairfoxfouruncle I've had my eye on a few of those Bandai kits but I've never pulled the trigger because I wasn't sure what the quality would be like. I'll be sure to get one or two now, thanks for the rec! Hobby lobby carries a little selection, they sometimes offer up to 40% off models. Might be worth checking out if you want to try Bandai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Here are my last three bandai kits. X-wing & Y-wing are 1/144 and the AT/ST is 1/48. Modified to be a captured Rebel long distance scout with extra sensors and stowage. My next one I will attempt to modify into an AT/DP from the “Rebels” tv series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapouriser Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 @CorsairfoxfouruncleLove the scout walker ! Different (and rather wonderful) camo scheme aside, Only thing missing is Chewie hanging out the hatch ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latakia Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 StephMarb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephMarb Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 @Corsairfoxfouruncle The camo scheme for that AT-ST is awesome! I really like the mods you made to it as well, the smoke launchers are a nice touch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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