| What stage is the most fun for you? |
| 1. collecting unbuilt models |
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29% |
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| 2. building models |
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41% |
[ 7 ] |
| 3. collecting and showing completed models |
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29% |
[ 5 ] |
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obus 
Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001
Posts: 11067
Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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ZENVWDRIVER
Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008
Posts: 3340
Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2018 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Model Nirvana |
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... put a want ad in thesamba classifieds for a Revelle 1/15 scale 1951 split beetle and got a reply... sent $100, shipped. Buying for a friend's birthday in Sept... he'll be a happy camper.
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5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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Blue Baron
VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006
Posts: 24079
Location: Southeast USA
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: Model Nirvana |
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You're a good friend.
Now about that model I'm looking for ...
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ZENVWDRIVER
Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008
Posts: 3340
Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Model Nirvana |
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| Blue Baron wrote: |
You're a good friend.
Now about that model I'm looking for ... |
... ... not on Ebay? it'll show up, eventually.
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5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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ZENVWDRIVER
Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008
Posts: 3340
Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: Model Nirvana |
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| obus wrote: |
| Blue Baron wrote: |
Why be torn? Choose "all of the above."
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I think i had every one of those models as a kid and after i would build them(horribly may i add, as i had/have little patience) i would destroy them with fireworks.  |
... and I used most old models as targets... my nephew and I shot an 1890s single shot, rim fire, rolling block, lever action Stevens Manard Jr and blew them to smithereens... was fun.
Collect unbuilt models since... i'm at the low-end of a builder myself
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5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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Smoothgateguy
Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2014
Posts: 23
Location: Honeymoon Capital
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Model Nirvana |
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I lean strongly to enjoying the building process above anything else. This in no way excludes the other choices, but I know what I like doing best.
I'm currently building a Revell 1965 VW Deluxe Station Wagon for BusNutBob. I don't see the project as doing him a favor, rather I thank him for letting me have the fun of building it.
An unbuilt kit is really just a display of the box. and once a kit is built all the work involved tends to fade, and the kit quickly ends up being absorbed into the collection. |
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mtnroads
Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2006
Posts: 403
Location: Minkler, CA
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: Model Nirvana |
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I voted for the build as well, it's just always been my favorite part.
been hesitant to post as my model building skills are average at best. props to everyone that posts their work. Really creative stuff. here are a couple of pics of the "Deal's Wheels" Glitter Bug that I did to match the 1 to 1 scale that I built for her.
here's a pic of Laurie's car.
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Blue Baron
VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006
Posts: 24079
Location: Southeast USA
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: Model Nirvana |
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I like the way you made the air cleaners.
Who is she, anyway?
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mtnroads
Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2006
Posts: 403
Location: Minkler, CA
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Model Nirvana |
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Laurie is my wife, when we got married I made her something shiny and gold... a buggy! she is the only women in my life who is ok with my buggy/motorcycle sickness. here are the 1 to 1 scale buggies that are currently in the garage.
just got a Superbug kit with the intention of building a Burro 
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