admiralcag Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I enjoy creating, plus I enjoy teaching others. One of the clubs I am in, the Colorado Modeling Militia Enjoying Sci-Fi, aka the CoMMiES, has turned the hobby into a very social one as well. Plus, I love building aircraft I have worked on and admire. Vern Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vh-bob Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 The habit of a life time. My dad built flying models and from an early age, so did I, as do's my brother still. I have been able to limit my building / collecting to only those aircraft that have actually flown from 1903 to the present day and have been produced in 1/72nd scale. Some how each one gives me a sense of ownership of a tiny part of the real thing and as someone said previously in this discussion, "because it is great fun". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldslaziestbusker Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 A chance to learn the structures and shapes of an airframe in a way looking at them doesn't allow. A link to my past, and good times with my Dad. An activity I share with my children. Kits offer a degree of guaranteed outcome (it will look like an aircraft, at the very least) with scope to add my own creative touches. Each build teaches me something new about materials and methods, which is very satisfying. Having a project on the bench sees me put aside time for myself, which has been a rarity in recent years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey Nelson Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Creative outlet, relaxation (most of the time), improve my skills, keep my brain active, cheaper than owning a horse(which my wife does and this is way cheaper, believe me!), control my own little world and through club meetings and shows work on my socialization skills. Oh and the thrill I get when I get a new (or new to me) kit in my hands and the plans I make to bring it alive!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 The reasons are multi-faceted for me. Research is a big reason, and that applies just as much to my SF model builds as my aircraft ones as researching proper colors, weathering and the like can be just as time consuming as researching proper colors for an aircraft serving at a specific time. At the end of the build I have still learned something new, be it a historical item, a technique or how a tool or product I used worked. But in addition to that, since ultimately what I build is going to end up in my own collection (very rarely do I ever do commission builds) I like ending up with something that is unique and different. Sure, it might look like others depending on how popular the subject or paintjob is, but ultimately it is still something I completed in my own way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 1 for the Challenge of creating something from 100's to sometimes almost 1000 pieces... 2 for the enjoyment and fun 3 I LOVE History and to me each model represents a piece of it 4 cause I am a nerd 5 just to have something to do 5b b/c I have nothing else to do 6 if i did not build models I likely would be a insert X here and therefore not enjoying life as much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooter Man Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 There are probably several reason why I enjoy building models, however the strongest reason is because building models provides a "3 dimensional playing field" for my imagination. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kellyF15 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Pure unadulterated lifelong love of Aircraft. Until I actually joined the Air Force I had a giant 1/72 collection that had scheduled missions every day bombing ant beds. My Moms 10 acre land was even divided into the different North Vietnam Route Packages. We had a really old radial arm saw with a long 24 foot rectangle platform that I had rigged up as an aircraft carrier. Great memories. Then I became an adult, joined the air force, started building 1/48 and trying to detail them. It has never been as fun...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fellow Hobbyist Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 It is relaxing when I am building. I get a sense of satisfaction when I find a solution to a build problem and the elation when you look at a subject when it is finished and you hear the voice in your head say "I built that! :D". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxmulder_ms Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I literally like playing with them like a kid. I also love airbrushing. I also like the shapes of the aircrafts. Su-27 has best curves :D Also, I like admiring them once finished. They are poorly made but still my creation :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Cause my wife won't let me buy a real P-51 Mustang. :woot.gif:/>/> (Like I could ever afford one) That and I've always love planes. Edited April 29, 2016 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Stress relief!! seriously?? The part of modelling that gives me stress relief is the buying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gharlane Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 i have the hobbies and modelling and really again happies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pauly boy Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Because I enjoy it! Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Exhausted Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Because I enjoy it! Paul Even the sanding? Actually, I enjoy sanding MUCH more than painting. Painting exists to prevent me from spending too much of my time on models... I hate it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 It's a time when I can go sit and focus on something to the exclusion of everything else. Until my wife calls me downstairs... John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I think I could take everyone's answers, roll them up into on one big answer and say that's why I build models. Stress relief Blood pressure relief Mental stimulation Maintenance of manual dexterity Cheaper (and more productive) than sitting at a bar with friends Keeps me at home so my wife doesn't have to wonder what I'm doing - not that she needs to worry about that Time filler now that I'm retired A love of the hobby Recalling the memory of my late father who bought me my first model (a Spitfire) when I was a kid Creating something with my own hands A commemoration to history Building a replica of the real deal and giving it to the men who flew them Because it's fun Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I build for a few reasons. One, my lifelong dream, if a basketball career never materialized, was to be a fighter pilot. Well, because of a heart/lung issue, neither career came to be. Building models is about the closest I'll get to being a pilot. Plus, I've learned so much by building different kits and coming to places like this asking questions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) I'm with ya bro.....wan't another cold one?...it's my turn to go get'em. Modeling allows me to create my own private little world, where things are as I like them. Edited May 5, 2016 by #1 Greywolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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