CorsairMan Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 A very old flight simulator was the inspiration behind my Hasegawa Apache Build. What inspires your builds? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Movies, youtube videos, books, etc. Eg, If I'm reading Ed Rasimus's "When Thunder Rolled: An F-105 Pilot Over North Vietnam", I suddenly want to build F-105s. If I see a youtube video about Da Nang airbase during the Vietnam war, I suddenly want to build F-100s or Marine F-4B Phantoms. If I see the Top Gun movie, then I want to build Top Gun Skyhawks in their unique camo schemes. Battle of Britain: Spitfires & He-111s. Tora Tora Tora: Zeros & Kates. Sometimes it's events that spur me on. Eg, Next year the Olympics will be held in Japan. The last time they hosted it was in 1964. In 1964, as part of the Opening ceremony, they had their aerobatics team, Blue Impulse, performing aerobatic maneuvers including the Olympics rings. This then makes me want to break out my Fujimi F-86 Sabre: https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-89ffd/images/stencil/1024x1024/products/2975/6629/1__48943.1328281486.jpg?c=2 And so on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 CorsairMan, just a couple months you were inspired to build an Apollo Lunar Module ... where'd it go? I get inspired from both YouTube vids that remind me of my youth ... going to the Drag Races, Airshows and events that happened in High School ... like the Apollo Space Program. This subject has kept me inspired for the last 10 or 11 years ... Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Modelling News kit builds and reviews. Sometimes real news articles. My best inspiration is new releases of decals by the numerous companies available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, K2Pete said: CorsairMan, just a couple months you were inspired to build an Apollo Lunar Module ... where'd it go? Oh it’s still there! But I have a few kits that are on the pile that will probably take me to the end of the year to complete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DDC Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I do a LOT of driving and the "On The Bench" and "Scale Model Podcast" podcasts provide a lot of inspiration and entertainment. Good fun to have playing whilst im building to. DC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimharley Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I grew up with aviation and modelling. Building Mustangs and Corsairs as a kid inspired me to learn all I could about WWII history and pursue flying. My dad and grandfather got me started early and although they have both passed I have never lost the passion. I've spent a good chunk of my life flying warbirds and interacting with veterans but I always fall back on 'the next build'...there is something about recreating the past in miniature. I think being part of several forums and seeing the quality and passion others have, brings out the best of what I can do as well. Jim VIntage (379) by Jim Harley, on Flickr VIntage (111) by Jim Harley, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Group builds on ARC. Have lots in the stash. But when the right GB comes along out comes the kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollie T-Y Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Good reviews on kits, or something that catches my eye at airshows usually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chsha Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 This forum inspired me quite much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Books and then wreck diving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Inspiration was the title of the second part in my “Exploring my Creativity” series. You can read about my inspiration here https://anadventureinawesome.com/2018/10/14/inspiration/ Cheers, Steven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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