Budget easy 8

[PainlessWolf]

Good Afternoon,
Beautiful Easy Eight, Fynsdad and that's before the gorgeous gal even. From a parts box, that's the amazing thing. I remember the kit you mentioned, Alpha. Tamiya's 1/35 motorized Korean War Easy Eight. 10 dollars more than the static kit but worth it to a young armor buff who loved watching his tanks move. (even if it was just towards him from across the back yard) *chuckles*
regards,
Painless

[ALPHA]

Good Afternoon,
Beautiful Easy Eight, Fynsdad and that's before the gorgeous gal even. From a parts box, that's the amazing thing. I remember the kit you mentioned, Alpha. Tamiya's 1/35 motorized Korean War Easy Eight. 10 dollars more than the static kit but worth it to a young armor buff who loved watching his tanks move. (even if it was just towards him from across the back yard) *chuckles*
regards,
Painless

You're venturing into the good old days of modeling....when Monogram... Revell..Aurora..Hawk...Lindberg line ruled the market ... enter in Tamiya...with their super detailed offerings...and yes... "electric mobility " ...Seeing words like MOTORIZED... REMOTE CONTROL...cause for the heart to beat more as adrenaline rushed through a young modeler's body...saving up lunch money ... for the day you would go to the hobby shop to acquire the gem you've been drooling over for months

Yes... I do remember those days...they were memorable for sure.. perhaps a little lonelier .... as there was no internet...friends lived far enough so if you wanted to discuss something... you had to wait till the next day...or tie up the phone for a few hours lol
I have to admit though... those were also days of secrecy... as those were the days of model contests... prizes ribbons and trophies ...where making tanks weathered and worn... putting them on dioramas depicting a battle scene...filled the room...sometimes under cover... just waiting to be unveiled at the next competition

Perhaps it's the reason I like where I am now with my tanks.... and the participation on this board... there is no secrecy... everything is in the open...there is no pressure... no feeling of competition... just compadres sharing their enjoyment of a hobby

Have a good one Painless

ALPHA

[ALPHA]

By the way Painless... I had that Sherman... I remember being disappointed at the lack of decals ...got her done though... all by hand..back then using testors and pactra paints...sadly it saw it's demise during a NEW YEAR celebration


Crazy kids simulating a grenade being dropped down a hatch

Those were the days alright

ALPHA

[PainlessWolf]

Good Morning,
As I am from the good ol' days of modeling as well, I remember all those Makes fondly. The smell of Testors paint and quiet summer afternoons, building tanks, sailing frigates, the motorized Bismarck from Lindberg, lots of specific modeling memories. They were great days and while I miss my youth (and the mobility it brought) at times, I firmly agree that we are living in a Golden Age of Modeling now with older fellows like me sharing a wide new world of Asian and German offerings with a younger field of talented new modelers. When I moved from N.C. to Colorado some 33 years ago, I donated my armor collection to the Town Library for use in their diorama case. My ships found their way onto family and friends' mantels. Now a days, I only have a few 1/35 and smaller scale models and only one of those is static. I have a display case full of beautiful 1/32 diecast armor from various manufacturers so maybe the kid in me from those old days is still lurking around somewhere. My true love tho' is large scale RC armor. All the things I wished were possible when I was a young fellow now are. *bows to all* Thank you for allowing me to enjoy it with all of you. *Eagerly awaiting my new HL Sherman so I can get busy like Fynsdad.*
regards,
Painless Wolf

[Panther Ausf G]

Great Easy 8 your usual excellent workmanship fynsdad.
On the I remember when, as a 15 year old in 1953 I belonged to the local aeromodelling club, and browsed the American modelling mags with all the latest in ready made and fly models.
The remarks were always "Yea they look very nice! but it's not real modelling"
We could only afford to build with balsawood, covered with tissue. (the smell of balsa cement an dope).
How things have improved since those days. (The good old days )

[ALPHA]

Good Morning,
As I am from the good ol' days of modeling as well, I remember all those Makes fondly. The smell of Testors paint and quiet summer afternoons, building tanks, sailing frigates, the motorized Bismarck from Lindberg, lots of specific modeling memories. They were great days and while I miss my youth (and the mobility it brought) at times, I firmly agree that we are living in a Golden Age of Modeling now with older fellows like me sharing a wide new world of Asian and German offerings with a younger field of talented new modelers. When I moved from N.C. to Colorado some 33 years ago, I donated my armor collection to the Town Library for use in their diorama case. My ships found their way onto family and friends' mantels. Now a days, I only have a few 1/35 and smaller scale models and only one of those is static. I have a display case full of beautiful 1/32 diecast armor from various manufacturers so maybe the kid in me from those old days is still lurking around somewhere. My true love tho' is large scale RC armor. All the things I wished were possible when I was a young fellow now are. *bows to all* Thank you for allowing me to enjoy it with all of you. *Eagerly awaiting my new HL Sherman so I can get busy like Fynsdad.*
regards,
Painless Wolf

Well said Painless ....reminiscing about the past does add to the enjoyment of the present...and combined.. the fulfillment of new goals
with a little sigh... CHEERS!! to days gone by...and a HIP HIP HOORAH to the present

ALPHA

[ALPHA]

Great Easy 8 your usual excellent workmanship fynsdad.
On the I remember when, as a 15 year old in 1953 I belonged to the local aeromodelling club, and browsed the American modelling mags with all the latest in ready made and fly models.
The remarks were always "Yea they look very nice! but it's not real modelling"
We could only afford to build with balsawood, covered with tissue. (the smell of balsa cement an dope).
How things have improved since those days. (The good old days )

The new aircraft look great... but ... I'd take a well made wooden kit over those any day....I blame the modern world for that.... with video games..and other distractions....people have forgotten the craftsmanship it took to build something to be proud of

It's one of the reasons I'm glad I found this board... because though many of the tanks are bought RTR.... what goes into them takes it to a higher level

also probably the reason RC aircraft... don't interest me anymore...as now you just buy them fly them crash them then throw them away... as they don't really perform well if you repair them..unlike the monocoated beauties of the past

In a way I feel I've come full circle... just like Painless... starting with plastic models....RC tankery...for me.... is where the true satisfaction lay

ALPHA