My First Builds After a 20 Year Break
Hi Everyone! Great to meet all of you. Here are a few builds after a 20 year break. The 1/35 T-26 was the first followed by the knocked out 1/48 Sherman. Then the 1/35 Pz IV, the 1/48 Panther D, and last the 1/35 Stug III.
I am hungry for comments and conversation as I am a lone builder with no local buds to chat with.
Recently been dabbling with aircraft as well.
Cheers!
How can you make such awesome builds and dioramas after a 20 years' break? They are awesome. The weathering is great.
Thanks Felix,
I was pretty deep into the hobby when I was younger and had the time to get the basics down I guess. Kinda like riding a bike. The hobby has changed with new tools, paints, and aftermarket stuff and I have a lot to learn.
All very nice tanks, the PzIV is to me the best of all, very good paint work and weathering. The only down remark is the one only photo for each model. The Caen vignette deserved more and bigger scope photo for example.
Am curious to see some aircraft models too
Thanks Pedro! I’ll work on better pics. Working on an RAF P-40 (1/72) in North Africa at the moment.
Those are some really sweet armor builds. Obviously You're not a beginner. I like your weathering/dusting style. Whose T-26? Hobby Boss?
Hey Bill,
Yup. That’s the Hobby Boss kit. A bit of a dog for my first build after so long but I think it’s a cool tank. I would agree I am definitely not a beginner, but I have a lot to learn. What was considered “show” worthy back in the day no longer cuts the mustard! Ha! So I am trying to up my game.
Nice work (I think) - could you post some wider-focus photos of the whole model(s)?
Hey Tom,
You are right about that. Was hoping to get my foot in the door being a new here. In the future all do better and focus on one piece. Thanks!
Impressive first take after 20 years. Took me a year just to figure out the new materials available. You find this a fun and lively forum. Welcome to the asylum.
Hi Matt,
Thanks for the warm welcome! Sounds great! I miss the interaction with fellow enthusiasts that I had years ago. This seems to be the place!
That is very nice work indeed, Brian @brianbart. The models look great! I really enjoy your weathering style and the dio bases add so much too! 👍
Oh yeah, and welcome to iModeler! 😁
Hi Gary,
Glad to be here! And thanks for the encouragement!
You do very nice work, indeed. You'll find this forum to be a great place to hang out. Welcome!
Thanks John! Glad to be here. I need to take some time and browse around. See what everyone is up to😁
Those builds are really impressive, Brian @brianbart
You clearly did not loose your skills during the 20 years of absence.
Welcome to this great community, you will for sure not feel lonely here.
Thank you John! Sounds great. I had two very close build buds years ago. One passed and the moved away. I miss the back and forth over colors, rivet counting, and history!
Thanks for the warm welcome!
Excellent builds Brian! Great that you decided to re-enter the hobby.
Welcome aboard!
Thank you Spiros!
Welcome to iModeler, Brian, it’s a great place, the more you put into it, the more you get out. Have a look at some of the group builds over in the “groups” section. You’re bound to find one that you like, and you would be made very welcome. Nearly forgot, your tank models look great.
Thanks George! Never did a group build. I will be sure to check it out. Sounds fun!
Welcome! And welcome back to the hobby...looks like you never left...great work, Brian.
Thanks Gary! I’ve been back at it for about a 18 months. Had to buy everything again from a new x-acto knife to airbrushes.
@brianbart - Very nice work Brian! The paint and weathering fit the dioramas really well.
Thanks Brian!
Great paint and finishing! Can’t wait to see your work once you shake off the cobwebs 😁
Thank you Mark!
Great work, and welcome aboard!
Thanks for the welcome Greg. I need to take some time and browse around. See what folks are up to.
Great armor builds Brian! A seems a lot of people have returned to model building recently. I was away from the hobby for 30+ years and I love being back. I have a penchant for WW2 armor but want to try my hand at a plane sometime.
Hi DJ! Thanks! I was always an armor builder for years. My two buds were exclusively aircraft builders and they challenged me to do a plane. Granted, it’s a different kind of build, but I got into it! My best builds were a BF109 G6, an HS129, and a KI84 Frank. Shut them up. You can do it! Go for it! Keep it simple and let me know how you make out.
Welcome, Brian (@brianbart). You don't really seem to have forgotten any of your skills during your hiatus. Looking forward to your future builds.
Shucks! Thanks George. To get philosophical for a moment, I think modeling is 80% mastery of tools, materials, and techniques. 10% is creativeness (having an eye for aesthetics). The remaining 10% is execution. Ha!
I think I got the 80% figured out for the most part. It’s the other 20% that I struggle with. For me it’s that 20% that keeps it fresh. Always room for improvement! Thanks again!