dhermann1
I'll Lock Up
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Oh, boy. This brings back fond memories. The first model I ever built was a Revell B-24. It came out a little funny, because, being 8 years old at the time, I didn't bother looking at the instructions.
One of my favorites from my early years was a huge B-29, I think by Monogram. I saw several examples of the kit, and it had a problem of not all the parts being completely formed. But it was an amazing model.
When I was a kid there were a lot of those little Lindberg Line models at all the hobby shops. They often had parts that didn't quite fit. And being a young dummy, I didn't appreciate the cool old classic planes that were represented, like the Mooney Mite and other Thompson Trophy Race era planes. Boy do I wish I had some of them today.
I built the sistership to the Spit, the Monogram Hurricane. Probably the best modeling job I ever did. I was definitely not one of those great craftsmen. My planes always came out a little crooked, or with a couple glue globules somewhere. [huh]
I've also built that P-61, great plane, great kit.
For a while I wanted to collect WW II planes in 1/48th, and also to specialize in between the wars biplanes in 1/72nd. Something about 1/72 that lends itself to biplanes.
I have a box with several unbuilt kits, both plastic and wood, that have been waiting about 20 years or more now for me to complete them. Just can't bring myself to get rid of them.
Thanks so much for sharing these, guys! Very inspiring!
One of my favorites from my early years was a huge B-29, I think by Monogram. I saw several examples of the kit, and it had a problem of not all the parts being completely formed. But it was an amazing model.
When I was a kid there were a lot of those little Lindberg Line models at all the hobby shops. They often had parts that didn't quite fit. And being a young dummy, I didn't appreciate the cool old classic planes that were represented, like the Mooney Mite and other Thompson Trophy Race era planes. Boy do I wish I had some of them today.
I built the sistership to the Spit, the Monogram Hurricane. Probably the best modeling job I ever did. I was definitely not one of those great craftsmen. My planes always came out a little crooked, or with a couple glue globules somewhere. [huh]
I've also built that P-61, great plane, great kit.
For a while I wanted to collect WW II planes in 1/48th, and also to specialize in between the wars biplanes in 1/72nd. Something about 1/72 that lends itself to biplanes.
I have a box with several unbuilt kits, both plastic and wood, that have been waiting about 20 years or more now for me to complete them. Just can't bring myself to get rid of them.
Thanks so much for sharing these, guys! Very inspiring!