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  • Geoffers
    SMF Supporters
    • Jan 2017
    • 2086
    • Geoff
    • Shropshire

    #1

    Irrational dislikes

    Are there any subjects in the genre you mainly build which are generally popular but just leave you cold?

    For me it’s the P-51Mustang and Harrier, both iconic and historically significant aircraft but they just don’t fire my blood 🤔

    Not sure why, they both have a variety of Mks and markings, the P-51 in particular has multiple colourful options which should be right up my street but I just find them uninteresting 🤷‍♂️

    Anyone else have any is it it just me being a bit weird 😂

    Geoff.
  • Tim Marlow
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 19102
    • Tim
    • Somerset UK

    #2
    For me it’s modern jets. Even though there are very colourful schemes around, they are just really boring subjects I find. Also, having no interest in motor racing, F1, Racing bikes, and racing cars also hold no interest. I can appreciate the model making skill on show, but the subject is just of no consequence to me. From a personal viewpoint, and even though I have a deep interest in WW2 subjects, I won’t model SS stuff.

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    • Geoffers
      Geoffers commented
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      I’m with you regarding SS stuff 👍
  • colin m
    Moderator
    • Dec 2008
    • 9014
    • Colin
    • Stafford, UK

    #3
    Bf 109. I'm going to get personal here, but its landing gear looks odd.
    Can I have another, WIF's, I'm not giving any shelf space to one of these.

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    • Tim Marlow
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 19102
      • Tim
      • Somerset UK

      #4
      Originally posted by colin m
      Bf 109. I'm going to get personal here, but its landing gear looks odd.
      Can I have another, WIF's, I'm not giving any shelf space to one of these.
      Having a thick day here….what is/are WIFs?

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      • Geoffers
        Geoffers commented
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        I’m not sure either but I’m going for “what if’s” 🤔
    • Neil
      • Nov 2013
      • 444
      • Neil
      • Consett

      #5
      Cars of any kind. Just zero interest. Also anything pre-WW2. My preference is modern jets.

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      • pjgtech
        SMF Supporters
        • Dec 2023
        • 1299
        • Peter
        • Swale Kent UK

        #6
        Yeah, I'm not big on cars TBH.
        Bikes, yep, WW2 stuff, yep.
        Pre WW1 not so much either TBH.
        I suppose we just like what we like..... 8-)

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        • PaulTRose
          • Jun 2013
          • 7069
          • Paul
          • Tattooine

          #7
          Modern military aircraft in grey and lo-vis markings.......very boring ......all look the same
          Per Ardua

          We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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          • Tim Marlow
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 19102
            • Tim
            • Somerset UK

            #8
            Originally posted by Geoffers
            I’m not sure either but I’m going for “what if’s” 🤔
            Seems logical…..mind you, unless you are working from photographs and plenty of references, then everything is a “What if”……based on reality, yes, but still a what if….

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            • Jim R
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 16157
              • Jim
              • Shropshire

              #9
              I will model most things although I have no interest in Sci-fi stuff or fantasy figures. I appreciate the skills in those genres but they don't float my boat.

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              • stillp
                stillp commented
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                Same here.
            • rtfoe
              • Apr 2018
              • 9208
              • Richard
              • Shah Alam, Malaysia

              #10
              "Gundamns" I just hate them. Jets or modern military aircraft and armour. Not all jets mind you, I have always wanted to build a Lightning. Although the Tomcat is a beautiful aircraft from all angles, I just can't bring myself to build it together with the F-111 as they both remind me of battery operated toys running around in toyshop floors with blinking lights and siren sounds.

              Cheers,
              Wabble

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              • PaulTRose
                • Jun 2013
                • 7069
                • Paul
                • Tattooine

                #11
                Originally posted by rtfoe
                "la Lightning. the Tomcat the F-111
                All 3 from a time when aircraft looked interesting not like today
                Per Ardua

                We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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                • colin m
                  Moderator
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 9014
                  • Colin
                  • Stafford, UK

                  #12
                  Originally posted by Tim Marlow

                  Having a thick day here….what is/are WIFs?
                  As Geoff says, a What if, a Frankenstein's monster type of build.

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                  • LeytonO
                    • Oct 2021
                    • 146
                    • Rich
                    • Cambridgeshire

                    #13
                    Not sure I actively dislike anything, but loads that don't interest me in the slightest.
                    Modern racing cars, warships, WW2 single engine planes, modern tanks and lots more if i thought longer

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                    • Airborne01
                      • Mar 2021
                      • 4294
                      • Steve
                      • Essex

                      #14
                      Nothing really! I've dabbled in most genres in my time - I suppose modern cars are really the nearest to 'irrational'- I admire the skill and finishes but I no longer want to build one
                      Steve

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                      • Geoffers
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jan 2017
                        • 2086
                        • Geoff
                        • Shropshire

                        #15
                        Some very interesting answers 👍

                        I only really build aircraft, I’ve tried pretty much every other genre but they just don’t hold the same interest for me.

                        I was wondering more if there is anything you should like ie, it’s the right genre, scale etc but just leaves you cold, if you know what I mean 😉

                        Geoff.

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