If you could only save one model or print ...

[Spencer Wolfe]

"Pop quiz hot shot ..."

Okay, not really.

But if you could only keep one model or print/print-file that you currently have ...

Which would it be? Would it be a grail kit? Expensive? Rare? Pure nostalgia? Already built? Forever in box?

I'll begin ...



This is a 1:2 Gorgon (Medusa) bust I bought from Black Heart Models. The snakes attach by magnets. Currently $350 USD which I had to save up for a while. Solid cast and HEAVY.

I have no idea how to paint it, and am most certainly not ready yet. But someday ... maybe it could look like this.

 

[ChrisK]

That's simple, it would be this Revell 1/25 Jeep. Not because it's a fascinating kit or subject, but because my granddaughter gave it to me for Christmas 2024.

 

[Dirkpitt289]

"Pop quiz hot shot ..."

Okay, not really.

But if you could only keep one model or print/print-file that you currently have ...

Which would it be? Would it be a grail kit? Expensive? Rare? Pure nostalgia? Already built? Forever in box?

I'll begin ...

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This is a 1:2 Gorgon (Medusa) bust I bought from Black Heart Models. The snakes attach by magnets. Currently $350 USD which I had to save up for a while. Solid cast and HEAVY.

I have no idea how to paint it, and am most certainly not ready yet. But someday ... maybe it could look like this.

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That is a sharp print. WOW

 

[Kenny Conklin]

That is an awesome bust and that is a perfect reason to keep that Chris.

I am not sure I have a bunch of "grail kits" I am getting rid of so really not attached to the plastic anymore. I think the one build I would keep is Krampus he is by far the best thing I have painted so far.

 

[Daniel]

Not sure which would be a keeper, but I know I need to save this one tammy built as a joke, but had heads turning at ACME back in 2021

 

[Veedubb67]

"Pop quiz hot shot ..."

Okay, not really.

But if you could only keep one model or print/print-file that you currently have ...

Which would it be? Would it be a grail kit? Expensive? Rare? Pure nostalgia? Already built? Forever in box?

I'll begin ...

View attachment 2456

This is a 1:2 Gorgon (Medusa) bust I bought from Black Heart Models. The snakes attach by magnets. Currently $350 USD which I had to save up for a while. Solid cast and HEAVY.

I have no idea how to paint it, and am most certainly not ready yet. But someday ... maybe it could look like this.

View attachment 2457

Have you seen Jeff Camp's Tutorial?

Gorgon Tips and Advice (J. Camp)

Martin Garratt also did one on the classic Medusa bust

https://static.darkmatterplatform.com/files/d2833958-c131-40de-b92b-f899af736d95/22594/If_Looks_Could_Kill.pdf

 

[Spencer Wolfe]

Have you seen Jeff Camp's Tutorial?

Gorgon Tips and Advice (J. Camp)

Martin Garratt also did one on the classic Medusa bust

https://static.darkmatterplatform.com/files/d2833958-c131-40de-b92b-f899af736d95/22594/If_Looks_Could_Kill.pdf

I already have them all bookmarked and downloaded.

 

[DanRoss]

Not attached to any of my 3D prints that much. I'm going to say one I've built already. My 1/350 TOS Enterprise. It turned out so nice, and I'm really proud of it, even though I messed up the shuttle bay.

 

[Kenny Conklin]

Not attached to any of my 3D prints that much. I'm going to say one I've built already. My 1/350 TOS Enterprise. It turned out so nice, and I'm really proud of it, even though I messed up the shuttle bay.
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Very nicely done!

 

[ShawnMcClure]

It would be my Cylon raider. An old monogram kit. I worked with my brother on it. He found some Cylons that we modified so the eye scanner would go back and forth like in the show.

 

[Kenny Conklin]

Awesome choice @ShawnMcClure

 

[ShawnMcClure]

Awesome choice @ShawnMcClure

Thank you Kenny. We really modified the hell out of that thing.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

My mum passed away back in 2008. She was a HUGE BSG & BRTC25 fan (and helped lay the foundation for my love on SCI-FI as a whole).
As a tribute to her, I decided to build this diorama. The launch bay is a redesigned Colonial Viper launch bay (to accommodate the Thunder Fighter). The Thunder Fighter (in BSG livery) being prepared for launch. The female figure represents my mum. The other components are (either) redesigned or repurposed for this diorama.
The entire diorama is made from 110# paper/cardstock. It diorama is in 1:32 scale.

 

[ShawnMcClure]

My mum passed away back in 2008. She was a HUGE BSG & BRTC25 fan (and helped lay the foundation for my love on SCI-FI as a whole).
As a tribute to her, I decided to build this diorama. The launch bay is a redesigned Colonial Viper launch bay (to accommodate the Thunder Fighter). The Thunder Fighter (in BSG livery) being prepared for launch. The female figure represents my mum. The other components are (either) redesigned or repurposed for this diorama.
The entire diorama is made from 110# paper/cardstock. It diorama is in 1:32 scale.

Such a wonderful tribute!! That turned out great.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Such a wonderful tribute!! That turned out great.

Thank you sir. It was a fun project. I am going to post the entire build thread so that everyone can see how it went together.

 

[Madgeniusmodels]

"Pop quiz hot shot ..."

Okay, not really.

But if you could only keep one model or print/print-file that you currently have ...

Which would it be? Would it be a grail kit? Expensive? Rare? Pure nostalgia? Already built? Forever in box?

I'll begin ...

View attachment 2456

This is a 1:2 Gorgon (Medusa) bust I bought from Black Heart Models. The snakes attach by magnets. Currently $350 USD which I had to save up for a while. Solid cast and HEAVY.

I have no idea how to paint it, and am most certainly not ready yet. But someday ... maybe it could look like this.

View attachment 2457

I like this print but her glasses seem way out of scale.....

 

[Deacon]

I think for me the nostalgia is i building the old kits. So once built, the feeling isn't that strong. I guess I am saying there isn't a specific kit I would save.