British Cromwell (1 Viewer)

[wwiibuff]

I guess this classifies as a Diorama... a mini one maybe.

Here's a Tamiya Cromwell tank in 1/35 scale that I've had in my closet for years. I don't really build plastic anymore, but due to current budget constraints and not being able to purchase the K&C Cromwell (other things are higher on the purchase list right now) I decided to try my hand at building/painting again. I built and painted this kit this past weekend.

I found out a couple of things in the process... a) I don't see nearly as well as I used to when it comes to gluing/painting small parts, b) 1/35 scale is a lot smaller than 1/30, even more than I realized (that's stating the obvious I guess) and c) I don't have as much patience as I used to! It was fun though and I still have a closet full of unbuilt kits.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Great job, Duke! I haven't built a model since I was a kid, but I have a closet full of the old Bandai 1:48 scale military model kits I used to build when I was a kid. I am waiting until my 4-1/2 year old turns 7, and then I am going to build them with him, and help him make his own diorama to display in his room. I always wanted my dad to build models with me when I was a kid, but he never had time . . . so I figure this is something my son and I can do together

 

[wwiibuff]

Great job, Duke! I haven't built a model since I was a kid, but I have a closet full of the old Bandai 1:48 scale military model kits I used to build when I was a kid. I am waiting until my 4-1/2 year old turns 7, and then I am going to build them with him, and help him make his own diorama to display in his room. I always wanted my dad to build models with me when I was a kid, but he never had time . . . so I figure this is something my son and I can do together

Thanks Louis. That sounds like a good plan to build model kits with your son one day. My son is also almost to the age of building models. I asked him the other day when I got this one out if he wanted to build one as well (I have some fairly simple 1/72 airplane kits), but he said no for now. He looked at mine and said "daddy that looks complicated".

 

[Go for Broke]

Duke, I was hesitant on getting the KC Cromwell, but I got it and really like it. Its a big tank. You may want to put this higher on your "get" list.

 

[theBaron]

Great-looking Cromwell, Duke! Maybe you'll get the itch to do some more scale modeling, too. Who says you can't enjoy both hobbies? If your sight isn't what it used to be, I recommend an OptiVisor, I got one last year, and I wish had bought one years ago, it really makes a difference.

Louis, that's a great idea, and it's one more way to get him interested in history.

Prost!
Brad

 

[wwiibuff]

Duke, I was hesitant on getting the KC Cromwell, but I got it and really like it. Its a big tank. You may want to put this higher on your "get" list.

I still at some point would like to get the K&C Cromwell. It looks like a good model.

 

[wwiibuff]

Great-looking Cromwell, Duke! Maybe you'll get the itch to do some more scale modeling, too. Who says you can't enjoy both hobbies? If your sight isn't what it used to be, I recommend an OptiVisor, I got one last year, and I wish had bought one years ago, it really makes a difference.

Louis, that's a great idea, and it's one more way to get him interested in history.

Prost!
Brad

Thanks Brad, and thanks for the suggestion about the Optivisor. I'll have to look into that.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Great-looking Cromwell, Duke! Maybe you'll get the itch to do some more scale modeling, too. Who says you can't enjoy both hobbies? If your sight isn't what it used to be, I recommend an OptiVisor, I got one last year, and I wish had bought one years ago, it really makes a difference.

Louis, that's a great idea, and it's one more way to get him interested in history.

Prost!
Brad

Thanks, Brad. I am really trying to teach Alec history, and he plays up in the museum just about every day, so I am hopeful he will remain interested in history.