I always loved models like this when I was a kid - I built several, though none survive today, due to a combination of firework mishaps, rough battles, and parental meddling.
I had so many of these as a kid. Love the horror ones.
For those still into cool space ships, here's a good link: http://www.starshipmodeler.com I'm stunned by how far some modelbuilders will go for accuracy with refit kits, etc.
I built many of those too, although none have survived. They never made plastic resistant enough for firecrackers, did they?
I remember many 3-D games of Battleship with my cousins: we'd build aircraft carrier & ship models, put them in a creek and bomb the heck out of each other's fleets. Until I built about 10 Seaviews, gave them some weight so they floated a few feet under the water and remained untouchable. Until one cousin created depth-charges with m-80's tied to rocks!
Bless you, Al.
ReplyDeleteI had so many of these as a kid. Love the horror ones.
For those still into cool space ships, here's a good link:
http://www.starshipmodeler.com
I'm stunned by how far some modelbuilders will go for accuracy with refit kits, etc.
Thanks again for brightening the day a bit.
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ReplyDeleteThanks, AI, for the flashbacks!
ReplyDeleteI built many of those too, although none have survived. They never made plastic resistant enough for firecrackers, did they?
I remember many 3-D games of Battleship with my cousins: we'd build aircraft carrier & ship models, put them in a creek and bomb the heck out of each other's fleets. Until I built about 10 Seaviews, gave them some weight so they floated a few feet under the water and remained untouchable. Until one cousin created depth-charges with m-80's tied to rocks!
Oh, good times. . .
Ciao!
GW
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ReplyDeleteAh, welcome back, Chinese pron vendor!
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