How depressing. I've still got the E.E. Lightning I painted as a kid.
It is worth noting, however, that several Japanese companies sell scale models of far superior quality.
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How depressing. I've still got the E.E. Lightning I painted as a kid.
It is worth noting, however, that several Japanese companies sell scale models of far superior quality.
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Lol, I thought it was about hardcore porn not modelling.
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So I was hoping too, edyz.
What's this modelling then?
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Its pretty sad that Airfiz have gone burst, I used to have a few models a while ago, infact I still ahve a few un opened.
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I used to build model airplanes as a kid with my uncle. Course, we built American fighter jets since he is in the Air Force...
I still have an F4 Phantom sitting in my room, covered in dust. I love that thing.
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Well, it's at least 30yrs since I had my Airfix collection, but I can still remember them: Aircraft: Spitfire, Me109, Me232(? - the Swallow jet, anyway), Lancaster, Mosquito, Gloucester Meteor, Saab Draken, Richtofen's tri-plane, Sopwith Camel, USN Mustang, Puma Helicopter. Tanks: Sherman, Panzer Mk1, Cromwell, Chieftain, Tiger, JS1, T34, plus US half track, German 88mm gun with half-track. Also had a few ships, inc HMS Hermes, a huge aircarft carrier complete with diddy lil planes and helicopters, the ill-fated Wasa (very complex, but loved painting the gold figurehead etc)
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I guess every small boy in Britain has spent many an hour, excited in his bedroom, fingers all stuck together, pouring over magazines full of models....
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Clearly you've never spoken to a dedicated modeler. Those chaps get just as much of an endorfin rush from modelling [more?] as others might from perusing "calisthenics and fluid exchange" materials.Originally Posted by edyzmedieval
Lol, I thought it was about hardcore porn not modelling.
I never quite understood that, but....
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You know as a child I never had the skill or patience for those models. My fingers used to tremble holding the brush.
Still, I saw this on the news and it caused a pang.
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