I’m just wondering if there’s other people who like to take parts from everyday use such as part of a discarded vacuum cleanner body and turn it into a space ship using assorted parts from different kits? This is just one example. You can use many different objects but, there’s something to creating an individual piece. The painting/detail is like any other piece you make from a kit but your imagination can run rampant plus people tend to really scrutinize it. That’s pretty cool having someone tell you that it belongs in Hollywood. I’d like to hear from others if you’re out there and learn what you’ve used. I’d also like to find a real good model of the submarine Natilus from the Disney movie 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. All i’ve been able to find is ones made of wood. Anyone know where I can get one? Thanks and I look forward to your replies.
Regarding the first question I have seen a clever space ship built out of a old computer mouse. Another modeler made a 1946+ German rail canon out of one as well.
Far as the 20 000 Leagues submarine check out Moebius models, I believe they released that in plastic.
heres have a good number of people that used to scratch or apply kitbashing. Probably better section to see it is on scratchbuild and sci-fi section, but even on others sections you can easily found lots ofmaterials used to detail kit.
Welcome to the forum , as far as the use of off the wall things for models i too am a scavenger of any thing plastic , i got boxes full of stuff that i think i will use old c.d. cases, vhs tape cases, cups the back of an old tv computer keyboard … the minute i pick it up the mind is working on how and where to use that piece… you cant have too much plastic hanging around…
Thanks everyone. I’ll check out your suggestions and also, I’m glad I’m not the only one who sees a piece of “something” be it plastic or another material and visualizes it being part of something bigger. Modeling allows creativity and doesn’t allow your mind to get stale. Again, “Thanks”