Ok, a few threads have gotten me thinking. We all have different tastes and interests for aircraft models. But we all have a LOT of overlap as well. Now, there are always types of aircraft models that we have not built because they are unavailable in our preferred scale. But then there are the common kits in most every scale as long as plastic modeling has been around, and the model companies keep coming out with the updated version with the latest and greatest tooling/detail.
What is it that you have never built? And I’m not talking obscure stuff, but a mainstream subject, in any version, and it is or has been readily available? Aircraft of course, because that is the subject area that has got me thinking.
What have you NOT built- ever?
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What have you NOT built- ever?
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Re: What have you NOT built- ever?
A “perfect” model.
Most of the stash
Race cars — Indy, F1, etc
Big trucks,
Most German stuff
Most of the stash
Race cars — Indy, F1, etc
Big trucks,
Most German stuff
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: What have you NOT built- ever?
Silly boy… what airplane model types have you never ever never built?
For me I’d say it’s some 50’s types… The F-89 Scorpion, the Saber Dog (which technically is not part of the F-86 family, it was redesignated for political funding reasons), the Thunderstreak (again renumbered into the F-84 family to sneak it by Congress), a B-47 or B-36, Avro Vulcan, Sepecat Jaguar,
For me I’d say it’s some 50’s types… The F-89 Scorpion, the Saber Dog (which technically is not part of the F-86 family, it was redesignated for political funding reasons), the Thunderstreak (again renumbered into the F-84 family to sneak it by Congress), a B-47 or B-36, Avro Vulcan, Sepecat Jaguar,
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Re: What have you NOT built- ever?
I haven't built any Bf190, P-51 (I have one in the stash), or any Russian aircraft.
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Re: What have you NOT built- ever?
No Vulcans, no Valiants, but they are in the stash and a Vulcan is teed up for late this year. No F-16's. No F-22, no P-35, there's really a very long list and no matter how many kits I build I suspect there always will be.
Re: What have you NOT built- ever?
I would say any modern jet fighter but since building the Phantom that had changed. But never built a mustang a helo ( got some in the stash) or any other modern jet fighter besides the Phantom
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United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Re: What have you NOT built- ever?
Okay... (Ignoring the trash unpainted builds I did as a kid, and just looking over the last 11 years).
So, asides from an SE5a I've never built a WWI Aircraft.
Asides from a Me410 I've never built a twin engine aircraft.
I've never built a WWII Medium or Heavy Bomber - So no B-17, Lancaster or Heinkel.
I've never built a Seaplane or Floatplane.
I've never built a cargo aircraft.
The only Helo's I've built are a Cobra and Loach
Japan:
I've never built a Japanese aircraft.
Italy:
I've never built an Italian aircraft.
Germany:
I've never built a:
DR.1 or any biplane
Bf 109 (started two)
Bf 110
Ju-87
Me 262 (started two)
Komet
The rest of Europe:
No SAABs or French stuff, expect a Mirage (started) and a Super Entendard.
UK I've never built a:
Sopwith Camel
Bristol Fighter
Gloster Javelin
Hawker Hunter - single seat
Hawker Harrier or SHAR (started loads but never finished)
Phantom (started one)
Jaguar
Eurofighter
F-35
Any of the FAA stuff other than a Buccaneer
US I've never built a:
WWI or Interwar Bipe
P-38
P-47
Hellcat
Any of the Pacific SBDs etc. Helldiver, Avenger etc.
P-80 series
F-84
F-85
F-100
Any of the Century series
F-4
F-8
F-111
F-14
F-15
F-18
AV-8A
A-10
F-117
F-22
F-35
A-1
A-4 (started two)
A-6
Viking, Prowler or Hawkeye
Russia - I've never built a:
Mig-17
Mig-19
Mig-25
Mig-21, or any others
SU-27 etc.
I'm sure I've missed loads....
In fact, what the hell HAVE I been building?
So, asides from an SE5a I've never built a WWI Aircraft.
Asides from a Me410 I've never built a twin engine aircraft.
I've never built a WWII Medium or Heavy Bomber - So no B-17, Lancaster or Heinkel.
I've never built a Seaplane or Floatplane.
I've never built a cargo aircraft.
The only Helo's I've built are a Cobra and Loach
Japan:
I've never built a Japanese aircraft.
Italy:
I've never built an Italian aircraft.
Germany:
I've never built a:
DR.1 or any biplane
Bf 109 (started two)
Bf 110
Ju-87
Me 262 (started two)
Komet
The rest of Europe:
No SAABs or French stuff, expect a Mirage (started) and a Super Entendard.
UK I've never built a:
Sopwith Camel
Bristol Fighter
Gloster Javelin
Hawker Hunter - single seat
Hawker Harrier or SHAR (started loads but never finished)
Phantom (started one)
Jaguar
Eurofighter
F-35
Any of the FAA stuff other than a Buccaneer
US I've never built a:
WWI or Interwar Bipe
P-38
P-47
Hellcat
Any of the Pacific SBDs etc. Helldiver, Avenger etc.
P-80 series
F-84
F-85
F-100
Any of the Century series
F-4
F-8
F-111
F-14
F-15
F-18
AV-8A
A-10
F-117
F-22
F-35
A-1
A-4 (started two)
A-6
Viking, Prowler or Hawkeye
Russia - I've never built a:
Mig-17
Mig-19
Mig-25
Mig-21, or any others
SU-27 etc.
I'm sure I've missed loads....
In fact, what the hell HAVE I been building?
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Re: What have you NOT built- ever?
Boy, talk about a loaded question but my list is too long and impossible to list. I'll list the basic types...
Lancaster - have one in my stash
C-47 Skytrain - have one in my stash
Fw-190
Bf-109
Any WW2 German bombers
WW2 Japanese aircraft - especially the Zero
All and any WW1 era biplanes
Aardvark
Thud
Ships
WW2 era Axis ships including the Bismarck and Tirpitz
Armor
Most modern armor
All WW2 era Axis armor Japanese and German
Autos
WW1 era support vehicles including tanks
Indy style racers
Early automobiles from the 20s
Lancaster - have one in my stash
C-47 Skytrain - have one in my stash
Fw-190
Bf-109
Any WW2 German bombers
WW2 Japanese aircraft - especially the Zero
All and any WW1 era biplanes
Aardvark
Thud
Ships
WW2 era Axis ships including the Bismarck and Tirpitz
Armor
Most modern armor
All WW2 era Axis armor Japanese and German
Autos
WW1 era support vehicles including tanks
Indy style racers
Early automobiles from the 20s
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: What have you NOT built- ever?
But then I suppose it shouldn't really be too much of a surprise that I haven't build a lot of stuff - as up until the end of 2019, my main focus/interest in modelling has always been the RAF, especially WWII.
I've built all of the main single engine aircraft used by the RAF asides from the P-47, including all the main Marks - at the last count I've built 13 Spitfires
Early mk.I, Late mk.I, PR.mk.I, mk.II, mk.Va, mk.Vb, mk.IX, PR mk.X, mk.XII, mk.XVIe, PR mk.19, mk.21, mk 22, oh and a Seafire mk.II
I've built all of the main single engine aircraft used by the RAF asides from the P-47, including all the main Marks - at the last count I've built 13 Spitfires
Early mk.I, Late mk.I, PR.mk.I, mk.II, mk.Va, mk.Vb, mk.IX, PR mk.X, mk.XII, mk.XVIe, PR mk.19, mk.21, mk 22, oh and a Seafire mk.II
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Re: What have you NOT built- ever?
Hawker Hurricane
B-17
P-38
Wildcat
Hellcat
F-5
F-102
F-105
F-84
Mig 21
Probably more I can't think of
B-17
P-38
Wildcat
Hellcat
F-5
F-102
F-105
F-84
Mig 21
Probably more I can't think of