Hooby shop can get those really susah to build models. I got one F-14A Tomcat from a Hobby Shop at 1 Utama. It's a 1/60 scale and the pieces are like 10,000 parts . But the thing is .... it's VERY detail. Even the cockpit controls you have to build. The engine is the worse part , it's like building a real engine for the plane.

The brand is called Academy

wow...

so susah...got those that ready simplier to build ?
nvr bought so lots of questions...

How much for that detail model?

It's a gift from my GrandPa. My last year Christmas gift. Actually he wanted to give me money coz I'm a "big" boy already (no more small boy play with toys) but he knew I'm into modelling, so he bought me one of the hardest model from the brand Academy. Academy has the modelling rating from 1 to 5. Level 1 is the most kacang putih le .... but my GrandPa bought me the level 4 skill ....

Until now, I manage to finish CockPit of the F-14 Tomcat. I have to built the radar which is at the nose of the plane. The front nose can opened to see the radar of the plane. Then I have to built the gatling cannon which attched to the right size bottom of the cockpit.

Sigh, now so lazy to carry on builting

for beginner.. i think you can get those cheap model from Kitech or Zhengdefu... that can get you going in the right direction until you're comfortable with the modelling stuff then invest on a more detail model such as the one from Academy...

The Kitech brand can get from RM19.99 to RM21 for a 1:72 scale model.... still need to paint and assemble the thing.

for easiest one get the snap-on model...

i've yet e=venture to the difficult modelling.. so far ok la... but as i mentioned i do have those Revell-Monogram model.. dunno about the detail level.. but i'll soon find out... when i finish all of my cheap model first..

i bought my Kitech & Zhengdefu model kit from THE STORE and Parkson although some time Parkson do carry those expensive stuff as well..

my 2 rupiah..

kuman

hi again all...

just wanna update, as i promised.. some of my collection..
those model kits are the one not yet begin.. since very the busy...
and some of the model in the display cabinet not yet painted and no decals were present on them... again.. the lack of proper painting method hinder the process of completion...

thanks for viewing..

My messy display cabinet for all models



some of the small (1:144 or smaller) die-cast model


the bigger model 1:48 scale (F14 & F18=die-cast model)


In Que model kits


1:32 scale model kits

wah

anyways your Malaysian Airlines 747 diecast is in retro colours?
where did you get it from

that MAS is not die-cast.. those are plastics.. part of a complete model that come with the baggage car model , food cart car model etc... i bought it from the catalog onboard the MAS International flight a couple of years back...

the smaller one is plastics as well.. a souvenir from one of the mas stewardess on the same flight..

kuman

ahh, nice nice~ the only diecast i ahve is a Malaysia Airlines 777 =D

Uhuh. Care to tell me how it they cost for level 1 or 2.

2 Rupiah is equal to RM 0.000750459.

hmm air combat collection...

its all die-cast, 1:100 scale.
RM9.90 each, first issue is RM6.90.
some of the models have real good details, some just ok.
on avg at least 80% of the models are real good.

32 issues altogether.
MALAYSIAN SUPPLIER ONLY BRINGS IN UP TO ISSUE 24.
@#@$%@#%!@#%@#!@%!#$^!#$!@$#!@#^!#$%!#%$!@#$@#$.

needless to say, i dont have issues 25-32.

tho i got extras of the issues with the F-16, Mig-29, Apache, Spitfire, BF-109.

This post has been edited by Everdying: Oct 26 2005, 02:51 PM

i think another good publication would be World Air Power Journal

they features a very good details on aircraft including some cutaways, walkaround etc but sadly to say the magazine already being discontinue from publishing thus rendering it unavaiable to the user here..

The last issue is Winter 2000.

One fellow modeller from UK have his own collection of this publication, he willing to sell it but it would cost thousand of ringgit in shipping and handling charges alone for it to be send here to Malaysia... so i just scrap the idea and settle to the normal Aircraft Encyclopedia i can find in bookstore nationwide.

An Illustrated Anatomy of the World's Fighters: The Inside Story of over 100 Classics in the Evolution of Fighter Aircraft (Hardcover) - By William Green = a good reference for the Cutaway of Aircraft although its only in black and white.
Aircraft Cutaway book Reference

hmm what to do.. we're always left out here in Malaysia when it comes to a good aircraft publications..



again my 2 rupiah contributions..

kuman

This post has been edited by kuman: Oct 26 2005, 05:34 PM

oh yea...the aircrafts that are from the air combat collection.

Cool...an aircraft modeling thread.
Here're some of mine Trumpeter 1/32 Avenger

everdying
that is pretty neat everdying

if i were you , also i would be hesitate to open it for display...

good collection... what to do now the series stop already...

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kelvw
very details... so what kind of airbrush you use? and how long does it take to finish the whole process??
look tedious but the end result is very satisfactory....

do you use clear coating as well?

we need more.....

kuman

This post has been edited by kuman: Oct 27 2005, 03:37 PM

Awesome work on the Trumpeter 1/32 Avenger, Alevw.

wish the photo have some common object(like coins) so can roughly know big is this babe....~anyway, it is nicely done...Great!!!

hmm...r u AhHow from cari.com ???

Yeah I usually coat the final layer to seal the paint & decals. Took me about 4 months to complete it day & night haha. As for the airbrush, I swapped between the Iwata & tamiya double action. Sorri leh.. I'm not ah how.

ok here are a few more... sorry for the big pics.
One of my favs





to show u the scale of things... here's how it looks like

Here's another one of my older builds. Old pics.. havent had the time to take pics of the completed model.


Italeri 1/48 F-22 raptor





Cocpit..





This post has been edited by Kelvw: Oct 27 2005, 04:27 PM

wah...thx for the update and eye candy picture~~!!!

so good looking~!!! really admire u patient.

now this is interesting....

i noticed that you use a black masking tape over the cockpit area.. what tape is that??
i've been using a lil bit of Tamiya tape.. but i find that the Tamiya Masking tape is VERY expensive.. so now i'm looking for a replacement tape that can be obtained locally...

coincidently.. I'm building my F-22 as well but at a smaller scale 1:72 from KiTech.. not very accurate, but will do

what kind of coating u use? i heard so much about FUTURE.. ever come across those thing in Malaysia?

you did a fine job here.. did you submit your creation to Aircraft resource Center Modelling
it would be a fine addition to the Malaysian submission to the site..

i really wish i got an airbrush set... now stuck with spray aerosol cans (Anchor, Bosny & Tamiya) only

kuman

This post has been edited by kuman: Oct 27 2005, 05:17 PM