Old Revell 1/32 Kits.....recycled

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Old Revell 1/32 Kits.....recycled

The latest slideshow is of two Revell 1/32 scale model kits that were manufactured in the 70s. Purchased new, started on but never completed and later sold on EBAY years later. I bought it for about USD 15 apiece, reconstructed and painted it. Lots of work and yet a good way to learn from scratch about modelling aircraft kits. Quality is poor in comparison with current plastic kits. Both models have wrong dimensions and missing lots of detail. However with TLC and joy in OTBs, both turned out ok.

I still need to paint the tips of the blades as well as add the antennae wires to the Zeke and the Jug before calling it complete.

Carry on modelling folks

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Machines, especially military machines, have always been things that have captured my imagination and interest. Watching old war movies used to be my favourite pastime when I was a kid and that was my first contact with military machines. Seeing Gen. Patton’s Shermans and M10s taking on Field Marshall Rommel’s Tigers and Panzers in Africa caused my interest in military hardware to grow.
I was especially interested in modern aircraft, attending several Asian Aerospace air-shows and RSAF open houses. It was my grandfather who was my inspiration to start plastic modeling. He had built a vast array of models during his younger days. Whenever I went to his place to visit, I could not help but just sit and look at the models for hours on end.
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Hi, I am Liow, in mid 40s. Started modelling when I was in secondary school.
My biggest dream is for this miniature hobby to be recognized as a form of art and also able to run a model museum for everyone to appreciate this art.
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Hi, the name is Chin. Being the oldest and the slowest member, I have been around since the shop with no name was up and running two years ago. A lot has changed but the community has remained strong and grown in numbers. Currently, workload in the rat race has somewhat sloooowed me down considerably in my quest to complete the various unfinished projects parked in the shop's display cabinets. Whatever spare time I have is now focused on BARNEY, hopefully in time for the coming Tamiya competition. Can't miss it if you were ever to drop by....its the odd one out.....seeya soon

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