discussion Choosing a kit from your childhood

[pjgtech]

A Hypothetical for you.....

What model kit would you like to build now, that you either built as a child, or wanted to build as a child?

For me it was the Airfix diorama sets, eg: D-Day, or the Jungle outpost diorama with the bamboo hut, or the Nortn African outpost set. Always loved the look of them, but never got around to building them, So maybe one day I'll treat myself to one, although I think they go for silly money nowadays....!

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

First kit I ever finished and painted, with help from my big brother, was the Airfix Fw.189. Been hankering to revisit that recently

Aand, as a nostalgia fest, I've just finished collecting all (but the Panzer III) the Matchbox tank kits, in whatever packaging was cheapest. I made such a hash of the Comet when I was 10, I really want to do a 'modern' work of it

 

[PaulTRose]

There's a few..... I once drew up a list of kits I can remember doing as a kid with a view to redoing them...... When I started pricing them up they were mostly unobtainable or I'd need a lottery win to buy them cos they are so collectable

Revell Pzl11 in 1/72
Tamiya Saladin in 1/35.....still got the one I built about 50 years ago

 

[kacitgirl]

orginal revell rx7 or mr2 from the 80s not sure if even till available or the volvo 760 glt same era

 

[pjgtech]

Always fancied doing the big Apolla Saturn V rocket too. I think there was a Vintage fire engine around the mid 70's too which I always liked the look of, maybe a Dennis of some sort? Hmmm, the more I think about this, the more I think I might have to treat myself this Xmas to a coupld of "nostalga" kits, Lol!

 

[kacitgirl]

think has been re released not sure

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Revell Pzl11 in 1/72
Tamiya Saladin in 1/35.....still got the one I built about 50 years ago

Do you mean the Revell re-box of the Matchbox job? The one that has silly money prices on eBay? Still got two built in my wargames tray...

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Always fancied doing the big Apolla Saturn V rocket too. I think there was a Vintage fire engine around the mid 70's too which I always liked the look of, maybe a Dennis of some sort? Hmmm, the more I think about this, the more I think I might have to treat myself this Xmas to a coupld of "nostalga" kits, Lol!

The old Airfix 1/32 Dennis Fire Engine you mean? Not too pricey now

But Airfix might still 'Vintage Classics' it some time!