This is the second of four segments that explain what I learned while working through the review of the Tamiya P-38J kit. It was the beginning of an understanding that a vision may not always be the building experience. scale-model-wo...
This certainly chimes with me Paul. I've come to realise that I want my models to tell a story - even if it is only a simple story, and that the research and preparation that goes with that is as pleasurable as the build itself. Right now my problem is that I'm an 'incompetent perfectionist'; so I have to be careful when looking at a finished project to focus on how well I've done given my lack of experience, rather how short I've fallen against my aspiration.
This speaks to me on many levels Paul, I thankyou for taking the time to share this with us all! On the one hand, I wish the boxart for aircraft models remains as evocative and spellbinding as I've always found it - inflight - but in others, I wish for more truth in advertising, because approx. 0.5% of all new aircraft kits can actually be built in that configuration out of the box. But that's a long running problem that I don't think will resolve anytime soon. I do wonder though, if model manufacturers were forced to do wheels down only displays if they would sell as many kits? Cheers, Chris
Like a trip back through my early modeling days in the mid 1960s. I scoured William Green’s “Fighters of the Second World War” series. Built the Revell, Lindberg, Airfix kits, trying to visualize those references. Saw my first airshow in ‘67… Mustangs, Bearcat, in the flesh. Just more patient and method driven now.
I always light up when I see an installment from my favorite modeler! And I know, much like myself , that we all get older and I only wished I could meet you!
1/32 scale ( Revell 1970’s series ) seemed “too big” when I was 8 or 9, 1/48 scale ( Monogram aircraft series ) seemed like a logical approach and of course 1/72 scale ( all the Revell WWI “photograph box” series in the early 70’s ) held the real “charm” for a 9 year old - in Kresge’s or Woolworth’s ( across the street ) the Nieuport 28 and Sopwith Camel. The “photography” on the boxes was so good, you didn’t need “box art” anymore. Then came the Cox .049…… and the world changed again.
I wish kit makers use more valuable reference photos on box art images rather than inspiring but inaccurate drawings. Though I must admit I enjoy airbrushed boxarts by Akira Watanabe (Tamiya 1/24 supercars), his paintings are referential up to the smallest nuances.
