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This is a thread for plastic model kits, or die cast that's been modded, basically for anything that is built, not bought.

Also a good place for tips, tricks, hobby shops, websites and general information.

Things I don't want to see are hotwheels, matchbox, trax, biante, classic collectables, ect.
Unless of course they've been modified to suit your taste.


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I've been getting into some balsa model aircraft making recently. Just completed one of the Guillows P-51D kits (the easier model) and have test-flown it a few times... Not quite straight but it's the first one I've done in years :) I have a Spitfire in the works, and an Albatros D-5 that I haven't started on yet.

I'd love to make something epic like one of the B-17 models but they're so expensive and I'd worry that I wouldn't do it justice :)
 

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So I'll go.

I've built models for a while, mainly plastic kits and mainly 1:24 scale.

I don't seem to finish any and I can't have them stock.
Buick gsx,
This one is stock apart from wheels and lack of spoiler.
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65 elcamino
Tunnel rammed small block on tall Tyres.
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69 mustang, stock
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56 nomad. Soon to be pulled apart maybe
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The ones that were broken in my last house move, I played with them! Now they're part of a crash scene, maybe I could do derby cars?
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And the latest build, been nearly 3 years.
Hk premier.
Plymouth chassis and big block tunnel rammed hemi, 300c zorst and 69 mustang firewall.
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I've been getting into some balsa model aircraft making recently. Just completed one of the Guillows P-51D kits (the easier model) and have test-flown it a few times... Not quite straight but it's the first one I've done in years :) I have a Spitfire in the works, and an Albatros D-5 that I haven't started on yet.

I'd love to make something epic like one of the B-17 models but they're so expensive and I'd worry that I wouldn't do it justice :)

I'll eventually get into planes when I have room, and my own house maybe, they'd look awesome hanging from the ceiling through the house!

I haven't built a balsa plane since high school.

I've even got a yacht hull setup for r/c that ill eventually get to!


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I've got around 150 diecast cars. Mainly 1/18, 1/43 & 1/64 from Biante, CC and Trax with a few odds ones here and there. This is the only picture I actually have. This is was most of my 1:64 collection a couple of years back.
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Have been wanting to start model kits for years but always been too many other avenues of interest commanding money for me to even consider it.

didnt read first post?

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i havent touched model cars in a long time

this was my collection, but cant find half of them after my last move. i really hope theyre just hiding in a box i havent looked through properly

left to right: ford model T paddywagon, ford F100 ute, '57 chevy, pontiac firebird, custom chevy, chevy alternomad caprice, NASCAR chevy truck

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didnt read first post?

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i havent touched model cars in a long time

this was my collection, but cant find half of them after my last move. i really hope theyre just hiding in a box i havent looked through properly

left to right: ford model T paddywagon, ford F100 ute, '57 chevy, pontiac firebird, custom chevy, chevy alternomad caprice, NASCAR chevy truck

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You seem to be pretty damn good at it! The alter nomad is pretty awesome, I want one!

I'm not quite as good as I want to be, but I'm really only as good as my tools and patience allow me to be!


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Woop my bad its late. I did mod a few hotwheels cars a couple of years back. I'll try and dig up some photos of them.
 

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Heres my attempt at model car modding.. Only Biante and CC's die cast, sorry... But at least they are modded
Been wanting to do a kit for awhile, just havnt got around too it yet...

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i am currently doing an engine swap to my 1.18 HG Monaro 350, i am replacing it with a chev motor that is from a bigger scale chevy belair so the motor is a bit bigger

i might try and lower it a bit too if i can

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i might paint those chrome hoses black to give it a more realistic look
 

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Was in the process of doin this Torana when a lack of enthusiasm came about. Think ill have another go and finish it off..

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