Scale Model And Hobby General - 1/35 with new tooling

[FatMebius]

The scale model scene on twitter (Outside of Japanese and Korean guys) is all trannies. The overlap between autists and troons becomes clearer each day.

 

[W'rkncacnter]

The scale model scene on twitter (Outside of Japanese and Korean guys) is all trannies. The overlap between autists and troons becomes clearer each day.

Seriously? I always thought the troons would stay to warhammer and other stuff that's more new-aged than scale modelling.

 

[FatMebius]

Seriously? I always thought the troons would stay to warhammer and other stuff that's more new-aged than scale modelling.

Warhammer, Gundam and the occasional tank painted in whatever flavor of pride flag are all common sights when you start looking at model kit tags on twitter. It's nuts.

 

[Happy Little War Painter]

Seriously? I always thought the troons would stay to warhammer and other stuff that's more new-aged than scale modelling.

It doesnt matter, you get one pride flag space marine, tank, gundam, ext, and it's on every (((hobby))) page like it's the new sliced bread.

 

[teriyakiburns]

I was hoping to see more model train autists.

That might have been me, but all my shit is packed up or was sold off a decade ago when it became clear I wouldn't have the time or space to really dedicate to a proper railway. I'm getting a new shed next year. Might start it up again.

 

[東海旅客鉄道株式会社]

That might have been me, but all my shit is packed up or was sold off a decade ago when it became clear I wouldn't have the time or space to really dedicate to a proper railway. I'm getting a new shed next year. Might start it up again.

What scale?

 

[teriyakiburns]

What scale?
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British N, either big four or on the corporate blue/sectorisation transition, on a fictional branch off the west coast mainline. I was also thinking of modelling something Japanese at one point. I've got couple of Kato commuter sets still.

 

[東海旅客鉄道株式会社]

British N, either big four or on the corporate blue/sectorisation transition, on a fictional branch off the west coast mainline. I was also thinking of modelling something Japanese at one point. I've got couple of Kato commuter sets still.

I own a few Graham Farish.
If space isn't a problem you might have better luck with British 00 scale. I know hornby specialized in that.

 

[Potentially Criminal]

Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf D from Bolt Action Minatures (1/28 I think). Added all the branches based off what I saw on the Scale Model Club 2 channel on Youtube. It's a pretty neat method.

 

[Junkers 87]

Finished this one recently.

Spoiler: Tamiya Marder III Ausf M

I used a different shade of dark yellow/dunkelgelb on the exterior because I was negligent. I also didn't take into account that the height of the front shield would change once the field gun was installed so there's an awkward spot near the bottom where the green camouflage comes to an abrupt stop.


The interior is closer in color to what I originally intended, had I not used the wrong paint bottle. The interior yellow is a little warmer while the exterior is a lighter, colder shade.


I don't usually paint the figures that come with Tamiya kits, but I chose to give these a shot because of the open-top nature of the vehicle. The faces look kind of mannequin-like so I'll probably apply a wash to fill in the details when I'm not feeling lazy.

It's a good kit, as expected from Tamiya.

 

[Just Another Rando]

Does anyone know where I can pick up 1/72 F-15A Streak Eagle decals? I thought I found some on ebay but it turned out the seller put the wrong picture up.
I would print myself but I don't have a lazer printer and the decals would be mainly white.

 

[Scale Smerch]

Happy I found this thread, I was starting to think one did not exist from previous searches!

What's everyone's backlog looking like?
I've probably got a few hundred dollars worth of unbuilt kits.

Easily over four digits at this point, I'm a sucker for tanks and 1/35 is the ideal niche between "tabletop" 1/72 and space-intensive 1/16. The scale of the collection is forcing me to commit to building so I can keep adding without taking up additional room hilariously enough.

Latest build for example is a Panzer I Ausf. F which is quite cute in 1/35 scale. Such a stupid vehicle and Hobby Boss isn't the best in terms of quality these days but will look very nice once painted and weathered. And yes, I go the full distance with armour texturing, weld beads, and other basic scratch building for the extra flair:

 

[FatMebius]

https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/263013/tamiya-chairman-shunsaku-tamiya-dies-at-90/

The Chairman of Tamiya has died. Gonna huff some Mr. Surfacer in his honor.

 

[GodModule]

https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/263013/tamiya-chairman-shunsaku-tamiya-dies-at-90/

The Chairman of Tamiya has died. Gonna huff some Mr. Surfacer in his honor.

Damn, RIP. I'm going to paint my Moderoid ED-209 in his honor

 

[grammar nazi]

second death today claimed by the birth of the Trisha's child

 

[W'rkncacnter]

RIP to a real one.

Tamiya models being so cheap and high quality probably got hundreds of thousands of people into scale modelling.

 

[Vect]

Damn. Tamiya was a fixture of my childhood.

The smell of their two part turpentine will never leave my nose.

 

[Almighty Space Duck]

Gunpla may be my poison but I’ll be pouring out some panel liner for Mr Tamiya. RIP.

 

[Kofi Drinka]

Tamiya make the best nippers. It's a quality company in an industry full of crap

 

[FatMebius]

Tamiya make the best nippers. It's a quality company in an industry full of crap

I've had the same pair of Tamiya nippers for around a decade. My previous pair also lasted me a long time. I got a God Hand pair on a sale last year though, and man. It's a little finnicky at first, but once you get a feel for them, they're really smooth.

That being said, I still use a lot of Tamiya stuff. Most of my working clothes have some stain or the other from their pants and topcoat.