zapp Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 what is the best airplane modellers like to build and why happy modelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Illes Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) That´s hard to answer. Since there is no "generic taste" and most human beings want to be individuals, you could start a poll to determine popularity of certain types, but that´s about as close as you can get. There is no ultimate truth, there are only opinions. I i.e. like to build modern (late 70s-today) US Navy subjects, especially F-14s. No matter how bad the fit is, when it looks like an F-14 after lots of hours/days/putty/sanding and all that, I am happy. Still like Hase´s F-14s most. Hope this helps. István Edited January 25, 2006 by I.Illes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grant in West Oz Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 The first one, a 1956 Airfix Spirfire. It started me on a life-long hobby. Since that time, every year has had a 'best ever' kit. Some were horrible old mouldings that cleaned up nicely to make a unique model. Others were fresh out of the mould, built before any magazines had produced an article on them with wizz-bang engineering and first release fit. One or two were long-awaited but disappointing others arrived with no fanfare and were marvelous for accuracy and fit. So, effectively I've built 50 'best ever' kits and have hoarded plenty more. G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P47ACE503 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 "I can picture it in my mind's eye now". Perfect injection moulding, gull over white (of course), fantastic weathering, pristine, colorful decals and it looks like it is about to take off on it's own. THEN I WAKE UP AND GO BACK TO MY COLLECTAIRE E-2C, sitting in unjustly cast pieces on my bench! Oh well, it's a dream! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Illes Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 "I can picture it in my mind's eye now". Perfect injection moulding, gull over white (of course), fantastic weathering, pristine, colorful decals and it looks like it is about to take off on it's own. THEN I WAKE UP AND GO BACK TO MY COLLECTAIRE E-2C, sitting in unjustly cast pieces on my bench! Oh well, it's a dream!Bill I can hear you! Still waiting for an affordable 1/48 E-2C István Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bri2k Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Wow "Best Airplane I ever built"...tough question. I'd say the Roden 1/72 SE-5a was the best biplane kit I ever built. It's so well engineered it seemed to just fall together right out of the box and aligning and attaching the upper wing was no problem at all. The 1/72 Williams' Bros. Douglas World Cruiser is up there as well. A little more challenging but I was very pleased with the results. My favorite builds are not necessarily ones that were easy, such as my 1/144 scratchbuilt Curtiss H-16 flying boat. Maybe it's all the effort I put into it, but so far this is the one I like most. Bri2k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Best engineered model I ever built, Acadamy Hornet in 1/32, best looking......toss between a recently finished tomcat and a phantom from last year. Most built model (therefore my favorite) Phantom. over 100 built 90 still on the shelves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn C. Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Concerning engineering and ease of assembly combined with good detail OOB, I'd have to say the Hasegawa 1/32 Bf-109's are hard to beat. That and the 1/72 Tamiya Bf-109's. They are truly shake-n-bake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imwhoim01 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 what is the best airplane modellerslike to build and why i prefer ww2 german aviation, but sometimes build a few jets as well. why? i have no idea. that's just my style Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Les / Creative Edge Photo Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 My fav and the best I have built to date is the Hasegawa 1/48th. F-104 Starfighter. These kits are IMO outstanding in quality, and looks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 One of the best I built is the 1:48th scale Airfix English Electric Lightning F1, F1A, F2 F3. In the Firebirds paint scheme, it has all the power, romance and glamour that people seek. It only gets better when you learn some of their history like being a on Quick Alert status sitting at the end of a runway only seconds from take off, or being an RAF flight display team. My first love will always be for the F-111 but the Lightining has a certain something that makes it great, and it cant be taken away by anybody or with anything, and now in its retirment years its legend will only get stronger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Depends on the definition of 'best'. Best Subject ? Spitfires: Huge range of marks and schemes. Generally good availability of good kits and details/decals. Best Kit ? Hasegawa 1/48th A4-M. Not being a jet guy I didn't care about accuracy. Almost built itself and looks darned good when finished. Best build experience ? Nearly always the last one. Up to now, the A4-M, as I was in a slump and it just sparked me back to life as a modeller. Best end result ? The 3 Spitfires I just finished for the BoB GB. I set myself a challenge and the end result was what I wanted. Wasn't the most smooth build ever, but the end result makes me very happy. Cheers, Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Best Subject ? A RAF Captured STUKA :D Best Kit ? Tamiya Mk.Vb Spitfire 1/48 Best build experience ? Italeri F/A-18E 1/48 Version 2 Best end result ? The same F/A-18E 1/48, Version 2 Take Care!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
is it windy yet? Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hard to answer this one. I'd say easiest building the 1:48 Tamiya spit's or Fw-190. One of the most enjoyable is the Tamiya 1:48 Swordfish on floats. I really like jets too, but they are just so much more work to finish props. I don't really draw the line at tailpipe or prop, but more as Biplanes, WWII, including me 262, meteor etc, post 1950, 70's jets F-14, F-16 etc. And lastly those damn ugly things they make today. Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raymond Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Mine is whatever i finish without muckign up! B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Wise Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 My best one is my next one. Didn't we have this thread before... :huh: Randy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Toss up between the 1/48 Tamiya Spitty MkVb Trop. and the 1/48 Tamiya P-47 D Bubbletop. Two of the best engineered kits I have ever seen! :D J.C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 48th Monogram rebox of the F101B Voodoo. Got an article on ARC here. Why the best? Despite testing me to the limits (with frustration) it really came across as one of the best models I've ever built, and it only took a little scratch building of minor minor details. It opened my eyes at how well I could build a model kit, even if it frustrated the hell out of me, and that is why it's the best. That, and it looks like the most professional one I've built lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
virsago_mk2 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I'd say my Tamiya 1/32 F-16CJ. Best wheathering... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GGoheen Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 No friggin' idea on that one...sorry....one day it's jets....the next month it's props....always evolving and changing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Blind Dog Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 So far it would be a toss-up between; Tamiya 1/48 F4U1-D Corsair and Eduard 1/48 Yak 3 "Red Devils" Both are extremely well-engineered kits that build up quite easily into very realistic models. Cheers Old Blind Dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollie T-Y Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 definately my 1:144 MiG - 29, as i managed to clone it from my 1:72 version !!!!! But, this may change when i get my Revell 1/48 Rafale M!!! i got it in a gift set, so it comes with loads of modelling tools ! CANT WAIT :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Tamiya's Gekko. Ricardo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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