Anybody Build Model Kits These Days?

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RustRocket

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Just curious if people still build model kits like I do. If so, show me what you got!
My collection of unbuilt's and boxes:
A recently completed '66 442 I built:
 

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I used to build models. I have a pretty big Olds collection including the same 66 Olds you have. I tried building a Monte Carlo SS model to look like mine but ran into issues like finding a Pontiac Grand Prix model for the dash and center console :lol: Im sure when I get everything back in order I will finish it.
 

Blake442

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I used to, but I bet it's been 15 years since I built a kit.
I got pretty distracted with 1/18th scale die-casts and modifying those instead, but it's been a few years since I did one of those too...

When Revell finally releases the G-body Cutlass model they've been working on I'll probably pick up one or two of those. 8)
 

popeye1978

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My interest was in 1:48-scale aircraft. I think I started building about the same time Revell & Monogram & Testors & et al were all shifting to 1:72 (early '90s), so I stopped building when the 1:48s were basically all-gone (or too expensive) and high school sports & other things started taking-up more time. Still have a majority of them, too, even after moving 7 times in 10 years ....

I think we all now deal with 1:1 "kits"
 

BMR Suspension

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popeye1978 said:
My interest was in 1:48-scale aircraft. I think I started building about the same time Revell & Monogram & Testors & et al were all shifting to 1:72 (early '90s), so I stopped building when the 1:48s were basically all-gone (or too expensive) and high school sports & other things started taking-up more time. Still have a majority of them, too, even after moving 7 times in 10 years ....

I think we all now deal with 1:1 "kits"

Yep, just 1:1 Models for me!
 

82GPLJ455

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Heres whats left of my collection.peterbilt tractor with car trailer,another pete behind it,another pete in the background.on the trailer,69 yenko camaro,65 bonneville(closest i could get to a model of my 66grand prix),56 belair,57 nomad,57 belair,69 yenko nova.in front of the trailer is a monte ss and a grand national.

Have a 62 catalina 421sd,another 57 chevy and another GN i havent finished.used to have alot more but they got destroyed by my son when he was little and moving.

They need a good cleaning

 

truracer20

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I still build them off and on as time permits. I have at least 60 completed builds and around 40 in different build stages. I've had every Olds kit except for a couple of the rare old Johan type promos.
Funny thing is I have only ever had one G body kit and it's the GN.
Over half the kits I do are commercial trucks.
 

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RustRocket

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The first one I built was a '99 Kenworth W900. The big truck models seem easier since the parts are all so much bigger. I've got a '41 Plymouth Coupe model waiting for me to stop messing with the Cutlass long enough to make some progress on it
 

truracer20

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I have builds that were started before my 17 year old son was born and still aren't finished...
 

jae

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Blake442 said:
When Revell finally releases the G-body Cutlass model they've been working on I'll probably pick up one or two of those. 8)
Same here; my GNX and MC-SS models have been lonely. And hoping that a G-Body GP is next... But REALLY hoping Revell brings back the Road & Track 1965 GT-350; I made the mistake of only buying one at the time, for the hella expensive price of $19 :blam: :blam:

:mrgreen:
 
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