Revell Plastic Models
Nov 16, 2017 13:37:15 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
I remember when the kits came sheets of Balsam wood with printed (in blue) outlines to cut out the parts and paper to cover them. They cost a Quarter or so. Had to buy the tube of glue separately.
Nov 16, 2017 15:01:40 #
When you were a kid movies were 35 cents. Its all relevant, but I do know how you feel when they ask me to pay 75 bucks for a lift ticket.
Nov 16, 2017 15:54:17 #
machia
Loc: NJ
One Rude Dawg wrote:
Back in 1958 I could get a great car model, '58 Chev, Model A with three different builds, T buckets etc, for $2.00 each. A Hershey bar at the time was $.05, adjusting for inflation even at 10x that's a $.55 chocolate bar and a $20.00 model. In 1958 you could buy a new Cadillac for $ 4000.00, you do the math. 
I remember the old Coke machine on Irvington Avenue in front of the gas station . A 10 ounce ice cold Coke for ten cents . Always tastes better in the bottle 😃
Not only is that Coke machine gone , so is the gas station and the entire neighborhood . Walk down Irvington Avenue now after dark and you literally take you life in your hands 😞
I guess it's all about good memories 😉
Nov 16, 2017 16:02:46 #
The first model I built with my Dad's help was a MG sports car. When my brother and I had our tonsils out, our doctor gave us each one. Largest ever built was the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier with working plane elevators. Into 1 ft to 1in furniture for my model house now. Also like the Metal Earth metal models, but have not finished one yet.
Nov 16, 2017 16:05:47 #
Picture Taker wrote:
I remember when the kits came sheets of Balsam wood with printed (in blue) outlines to cut out the parts and paper to cover them. They cost a Quarter or so. Had to buy the tube of glue separately.
Yep, me too. Just before I quit building models, my bud and I were doing a lot of control line combat flying with flying wing designs. After school, we’d cut out a few dozen balsa ribs, use an old yardstick, split down the center, for the wing spar, add a hardwood engine mount, all held togather with Ambriod quick drying glue. We’d cover the wings with newspaper, add a Fox .35 running Fox Missle Mist, and go flying on the Duke University Soccer field. We’d usually end up trashing them by the end of the day, so just salvaged the engine and bell crank, poured fuel on them, and enjoyed the small fire.
Nov 16, 2017 16:15:18 #
TriX wrote:
Yep, me too. Just before I quit building models, m... (show quote)
Boy, does that bring back memories. My little brother and I built some balsa wood bi-plane models. Came out pretty good too for how young we were. I remember when they got smushed a bit, we made it look like they had crashed in the battlefield. Then, as you did, we set them on fire. Being the photographer that I was then, I took my 126 Kodak Instamatic camera and shot some photos of it. LOL. Cheers.
Nov 16, 2017 16:31:42 #
TriX wrote:
45 - wow! Post some shots (Please)
Will try to in the next few days. The cockpit for the Vigilante already has 12 parts with another 6 or so to go.
Nov 16, 2017 21:09:33 #
Here's some quick shots to show a very small part of what's available in add-on's. This is just for the cockpit of the Vigilante.
Photo 1 is the photo etch plate or what's left of it. There are/were 30 items.
Photo 2 is the whole cockpit, photo etch plate & the resin seats I'll work on later. At this point there are 14 pieces attached to the cockpit tub and 9 more to add.
Photo 3 is the front instrument panel. There are 4 pieces shown here with another 3 yet to add that measure 3-4mm across.
Photo 4 is the rear instrument panel. The rear instrument panel is complete except for touching up the paint.
I won't use the seat belt parts of the photo etch as the seats have belts molded in.
Please understand I'm not a competition modeler. I only build for enjoyment & relaxation. I photograph our monthly model club contest entries & helped shoot the 2015 national contest pictures. If you want to see what award winning models look like, here's a link to the 2017 Nationals: http://www.ipmsusa3.org/gallery/v/events/2017Nationals/.
Photo 1 is the photo etch plate or what's left of it. There are/were 30 items.
Photo 2 is the whole cockpit, photo etch plate & the resin seats I'll work on later. At this point there are 14 pieces attached to the cockpit tub and 9 more to add.
Photo 3 is the front instrument panel. There are 4 pieces shown here with another 3 yet to add that measure 3-4mm across.
Photo 4 is the rear instrument panel. The rear instrument panel is complete except for touching up the paint.
I won't use the seat belt parts of the photo etch as the seats have belts molded in.
Please understand I'm not a competition modeler. I only build for enjoyment & relaxation. I photograph our monthly model club contest entries & helped shoot the 2015 national contest pictures. If you want to see what award winning models look like, here's a link to the 2017 Nationals: http://www.ipmsusa3.org/gallery/v/events/2017Nationals/.
Nov 16, 2017 21:56:05 #
Nov 17, 2017 04:31:37 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
Here's some quick shots to show a very small part ... (show quote)
That is almost mind numbing with all those teeny little add-on gadgets. But the gallery link was really inspiring. Wow!
Nov 17, 2017 06:55:39 #
The quality of kits on the market today is amazing. A lot of them come with photo etch in the kit. You can pretty well bet that if there are any errors or poor detail in a kit, somebody will come out with a correction. I like that several companies are putting out metal landing gear for a lot of the kits. They generally have better detail & you don't have to worry about them snapping off if you look at them wrong. Any of ya'll that built when you were kids, should investigate your local IPMS chapter. Our chapter here in Columbus is a great bunch of folks who don't mind sharing techniques & advice. Not everybody is a contest builder although we do have a contest (with a theme) every month. Our meeting next month is a build-a-thon and potluck. We start at 8am & go until 8pm.
Nov 17, 2017 10:49:40 #
jerryc41 wrote:
When I was a kid, I built lots of plastic models -... (show quote)
Jerry, I glued my fair share of models in the day. One included a model of a Cape Canaveral launch pad. Very detailed. I took me awhile to assemble and paint. I also built the USS Missouri.
In those days prices were less but so was wages.
Nov 17, 2017 12:28:24 #
And 5 cents for a pack of baseball cards. I'd buy 10 and feel like I was a spendthrift. Lets you know what the value of a dollar was back then.
Nov 17, 2017 12:48:04 #
SteveR wrote:
And 5 cents for a pack of baseball cards. I'd buy 10 and feel like I was a spendthrift. Lets you know what the value of a dollar was back then.
One 1958 dollar = $ 8.50 2017. There you have it.
Nov 17, 2017 14:06:03 #
drucker
Loc: Oregon
One area of modeling that is going strong today are those built with Legos. Some have thousands of pieces and cost hundreds of dollars. The were the staple gift for years for our kids and grandkids. Our daughter and two grandsons are avid modelers. One grandson builds mechanical things with the gears, motors, and computer controls the the daughter and grandson build static models -- some from kits and standard plans and others using their imagination. Our daughter is a surgical nurse and says working on a model is very relaxing for her. She also enjoys getting a parts list for a model she want to build, figuring out what parts she already has and then visiting the Bricks and Mini Figs stores in our area to dig through their bins of loose bricks and parts to find what she needs to finish the model she wants to build. That sometimes takes months of searching and if she really gets stuck, most parts are available from others on the web -- it's big business.
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