In the last while I have not updated this blog for a few reasons. One of the main reasons is that I am very low on bandwidth, and thus cannot upload images. Another factor is that school is starting up again, hence I will be busy prepping for that. Finally, my 1/12 scale Tamiya 935 kit arrived. It is a beast of a kit, the box is huge, the model will be huge, in addition, parts count and detail are quite epic. After finally opening the box and going through the instructions booklet did I realize the mess I got myself into - nah just joking. Having built internal combustion type radio controlled model cars capable of speeds in excess of 100km/h, I can safely say this model kit is much more complex/time consuming to assemble.
For this kit I will take my sweet time, and try to make a model worthy of the hype surrounding this epic model kit. Some notes of interest, although the kit is Tamiya, a brand known for some of the best quality model kits, I found that there exists some mold flash, and areas that need to be filled and sanded with good ole' Bondo.
For the diecast fans, do not fret, I have not put collecting aside, and have got some nice 1/43rds on the way. Oh yea, I am no longer going to add to my 1/18 car collection. The major issue is space, I have already ran out of room to keep my 1/18th scales...twice. Another reason for collecting 1/43rds only from now on, is that I like race cars, especially older ones from the 70s and 80s. As most collectors will tell you, for collecting race cars, the variety available in 1/43rd scale is unrivaled.
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