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Life of a model kit designer. Bruce B. Byerly


John Symmons

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Hi all

I've noticed that many modellers here seem interested in how the new kit are made, with photos of the moulds etc appearing in the Workbench forum. A few years back when I was starting to get back into modelling I came across a really great artical called Life of a model kit designer, and thought it might interest others on this forum. It's mainly concerned with the old US kits of the 50 and 60, but it's a great read. I've posted the link below give it a gander.

http://www.oldmodelkits.com/blog/plastic-model-kit-history/227/

 Ther are several articals and stories on this site, and if you look in the Uncategorized section you;ll find one called "A Pigeon called Doolittle" another great read and something a little different

Remember we do this for fun        John the Pom 

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Thanks for that John-my wife asking why i've not started dinner yet! What a career.That is modelling gold and i'll be going back later so this evenings all mapped out.Dis-assembling the engine,cutting the piston in half,then putting it back together to return it to Ford-priceless! LOL as the kids say! Great spot and thanks for sharing.

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Great article  😎

 

I actually have a few of those kits in the stash 

The A/B 26 invader, the He111 (several versions) and the AMT F7F Tigercat

I even have an origonal boxing of the PBY5 Catalina which kept the latter from kit of the year!!! 

 

Thanks for sharing!! 

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