So… since the old side is going to be a museum relic, it seems that we have to start over here.
No more ribbons, no more galleries and no more participation lists.
But!!
We are still a go!!
The Antique Antics!
Operational Overview
Primary objective: We are to build an old(er) kit; pre-2000 vintage. This date is for the original release. Re-boxes only are allowed as well. No new tool or added parts.
Focus is on vehicles, but accompanying figures are of course welcome.
You can use whatever aftermarket, resin or photo-etch you want to bring the kit’s level up, but these too have to be pre-2000.
Secondary objective: Use a kit from your stash!
Tertiary objective: Use a kit you have built before, many years ago. Let the nostalgia flow!
The Rules and Regulations:
At least 5 pictures are required; 1 start, 2 in progress and 2 of the finished build in the gallery.
No head starts. If it is a shelfqueen, exceptions may be made, though! Just let us know what you have.
No extensions.
Starting December 1st 2020 and running to June 30th 2021.
All in the original bags still… I don’t think the decal sheet has survived very well… It looks really discoloured. Checked a spru through the bag… It has 1972 on it…that’s old but it actually looks pretty crisp and detailed considering.
Be good to see what others are going to be doing.
If still allowed I have the Revell/Italeri M-47 that I have started and Vettejack on the old site hooked me up with missing and broken parts. I am planning on making a Spanish M-47 used for movie Battle of Bulge. Probably not Robert Shaw’s tank but one of the lesser known vehicles, 113 or 413.
Either the Tamiya MM198 ‘Schutzenpanzer Marder’ (original 1977 release version) or MM192 ‘British L.R.D.G Command Car 30 cwt Truck’ (Original 1976 release version) at this stage…
You can expose them to the direct sunlight to get the original colors back. And if the decals are themselves too fragile just apply a coat of decal film.
There are some really old kits there. I remember the original Italaeri brand logo and name. Some boxes had photos of models built by Verlinden as box art.
