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Started by Solomon Zorn, June 11, 2014, 07:31:14 AM

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Solomon Zorn

It's not nearly as popular as it was in the '70s, but there are still a lot of us out there. :geek:

I've been building Sci-Fi models for about 43 years. Back in 1984, when I was a fanatical Christian, I threw them all in the trash.

I resumed the hobby in 1990, just in time for some interesting kits.

Right now, Sci-Fi models have seen a new resurgence. There are some really great kits out there, both in styrene and in resin.

Here are photos of my collection, broken down into subjects: http://www.solomonzorn.com/models.html  Paul Muad Dib is my Sci-Fi username.

In an online contest, I won first place and editor's choice with this one:
If God Exists, Why Does He Pretend Not to Exist?
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SGOS

I used to like putting models of old ships and bi-wing aircraft together.  I didn't get into the cars.  Cars are just cars and not a big deal, but old things, and to some extent, sci-fi models have some interest for me.  I haven't been into that kind of hobby shop for years.  I don't know what's out there right now, but I had fun with it, and I've wondered if I should do a model again, just for old time sake.

Solomon Zorn

#2
There's not much Sci-Fi at Hobby Lobby. But they have a lot of military and car models. For Sci-Fi models, you can find a lot of great stuff online. Here's a good place to start: http://www.starshipmodeler.biz/shop/index.cfm
If God Exists, Why Does He Pretend Not to Exist?
Poetry and Proverbs of the Uneducated Hick

http://www.solomonzorn.com

Solomon Zorn

#3
Quote from: SGOS on June 11, 2014, 07:42:43 AM
I used to like putting models of old ships and bi-wing aircraft together.  I didn't get into the cars.  Cars are just cars and not a big deal, but old things, and to some extent, sci-fi models have some interest for me.  I haven't been into that kind of hobby shop for years.  I don't know what's out there right now, but I had fun with it, and I've wondered if I should do a model again, just for old time sake.

Back in the day, I built a lot of military models too. Mostly jets and ships + a few tanks.

Recently I found car models of almost all the cars I've owned. So I decided to take a unique approach and do them all to look like my cars did when I last saw them. My Car Junkyard: http://postimg.org/gallery/27wdwfga/ (Note the bird poop on the black TC3)
If God Exists, Why Does He Pretend Not to Exist?
Poetry and Proverbs of the Uneducated Hick

http://www.solomonzorn.com

SGOS

I loved the VW Beetle.  I owned three of them.  I went to buy my fourth, but it was their last year, the price was too high, and the new ones had been gutted.  I couldn't believe VW could put a stripped down car like that on the market.  Didn't even have carpet on the floors.  Just bare stamped metal.

Shol'va

Quote from: Solomon Zorn on June 11, 2014, 07:45:31 AM
There's not much Sci-Fi at Hobby Lobby.
Goes without saying, right? I doubt the Christian owners are overly fond of HR Ginger dick art, lol.
You have an impressive collection. Love me some Alien stuff. How big is the Space Jockey model?

Jutter

Quote from: SGOS on June 11, 2014, 07:42:43 AMI didn't get into the cars.  Cars are just cars and not a big deal
Stuff other than cars/bikes needs to be scaled down further. So the obvious appeal of cars and bikes would be, that you can work on a larger scale, so it becomes easier to make it look realistic down to the small details.
No religion for me thank you very much; I 'm full of shit enough as it is.

Being flabbergasted about existence never made anyone disappear in a poof of flabbergas, so nevermind why we're here. We ARE here.

SGOS

I would of course make an exception for classic cars, but I can't imagine gluing together a model of a 2014 Ford Fusion.  But anything before 1950 would be kind of fun.

Solomon Zorn

Quote from: Shol'va on June 11, 2014, 07:06:25 PM
Goes without saying, right? I doubt the Christian owners are overly fond of HR Ginger dick art, lol.
You have an impressive collection. Love me some Alien stuff. How big is the Space Jockey model?
Hobby lobby drove both of the local hobby shops out of business. Those stores had larger selections of Sci Fi stuff.

The Space Jockey is one of my favorites! It's a vinyl kit that came out in 1992, I think. It's about 10 inches in diameter. The Nostromo was released at the same time.
If God Exists, Why Does He Pretend Not to Exist?
Poetry and Proverbs of the Uneducated Hick

http://www.solomonzorn.com

Solomon Zorn

Quote from: drunkenshoe on June 16, 2014, 05:03:51 AM
That is so cool and beautiful. Congrats.
Thanks, Shoe! That was a great episode of Big-Bang Theory. I'd love to have the full sized one. I found an article about the restoration of the original prop, when I was looking online for painting-references.
If God Exists, Why Does He Pretend Not to Exist?
Poetry and Proverbs of the Uneducated Hick

http://www.solomonzorn.com

Solomon Zorn

#10
This one is the Colonial Movers ship from Battlestar Galactica's rag tag fleet. It's 3 inches long (7.5cm). Resize the photo as big as you can get it and you can read the words on the side.

If God Exists, Why Does He Pretend Not to Exist?
Poetry and Proverbs of the Uneducated Hick

http://www.solomonzorn.com

stromboli

Used to build the Airfix 72nd scale models, but my two all time favorites were the Monogram Fokker Triplane and Sopwith Camel, which were like 32nd scale and quite large. I really liked the WW1 planes the best. I also built tanks and other military equipment.

trdsf

You guys are way beyond what I do... great work.  I really need to clear a surface that I can dedicate to (getting back into) modeling.  Still have an ISS to finish.

I completely <3 that Time Machine -- the other classic design for temporal travel.  :)
"My faith in the Constitution is whole, it is complete, it is total, and I am not going to sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction of the Constitution." -- Barbara Jordan

Solomon Zorn

Quote from: trdsf on January 30, 2015, 04:53:27 PMStill have an ISS to finish.
If you get started on it, feel free to post some progress pictures.
If God Exists, Why Does He Pretend Not to Exist?
Poetry and Proverbs of the Uneducated Hick

http://www.solomonzorn.com

trdsf

It's still partially buried from my most recent move... gonna have to dig it out.

It's the nice Heller one; bits of it are visible behind my Gemini:




I don't mind saying you're well more advanced than I.  :)
"My faith in the Constitution is whole, it is complete, it is total, and I am not going to sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction of the Constitution." -- Barbara Jordan