modelmaking/ scale modeling

ChileanTaco

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Is here anybody into modelmaking/ scale modeling? If yes, what are you building?

I'm quite a lot (if I had more space, I would be even more :D).
I like buidling: anything related to space, engineering, science, steampunk, cyberpunk.
I rarely start with a kit (did this once for the Eagle lander); usually I start on my own including parts found on flea markets, repurposed toys, trash.

Currently I'm working on a larger project: A cyberpunk diorama, made from mostly wood/MDF, parts from flea markets and parts found in the trash, damaged computer parts, plus some working electronic components. I purpose include things I got from different places all over the world (while living in different countries and traveling), plus want to give it a local "vibe" by incorporating items from here and making the building look inspired by buildings found here.
Started it a few months ago but had little time and had not all the electronic parts yet. Now I have more time (university starts into a long summer break of approx. 8 weeks which for me means I'm working now reduced and flexible hours (I do three hours early morning, three hours late at night and during the day I have time for other things... like crafts :D )).
That's how the diorama looks like now, and things that will be included like an antenna plus a drone landing pad built from trash found on the beach:
 

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NickAVD

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I was involved in modeling as a child. I built highly detailed ship models. Of course, these were ships made entirely by hand from wood and plywood (there were no plastic gluing kits back then). Since then, I have loved carpentry. Unfortunately, I just don't have time for it now. It takes a huge amount of time.
You are great for devoting time to your favorite activity!
 

ChileanTaco

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Unfortunately, I just don't have time for it now. It takes a huge amount of time.
You are great for devoting time to your favorite activity!
I'm happy that I have time now :)

I had reduced all kinds of hobbies heavily (to: not existing) during the last years, as of:
- 2 times moving intercontinental within a few years (moving, visas, other bureaucracy, in one case learning a new language (ongoing))
- studying (working plenty of side jobs during that time), getting a PhD, postdoc positions (that's a researcher who is not a professor yet - normally one does 2x 3 years and then either is successful in applying for "higher" positions in academia or goes into industry) and very time-consuming application processes for each next career stage, to now being a professor.
During those times, I had some years with zero, really zero holidays and working 6 - 7 days a week. While friends told me where they go for vacation :D (not jealous, but it was just like that)
Also, with the constant moving from one place to another, I didn't want to build things that can be easily damaged when transported, or might cause problems at customs, or...
And I have now finally a "normal" amount of holidays, and normally 2 days, at least 1 day, per week off. Despite my job includes a good amount of traveling, I'm finally normally coming home after work, at least on weekends (instead of things like: x months internship abroad).
That time I'm using for hobbies such as hiking/ outdoor activities, drawing and painting, photography, modelmaking and reading (I bought plenty of books during the last years - with little time to read any of them). :) And time for my beardie Taco, of course. He's my first pet since many years, as having pets just didn't fit the above.
 
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NickAVD

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Foxy
I'm happy that I have time now :)

I had reduced all kinds of hobbies heavily (to: not existing) during the last years, as of:
- 2 times moving intercontinental within a few years (moving, visas, other bureaucracy, in one case learning a new language (ongoing))
- studying (working plenty of side jobs during that time), getting a PhD, postdoc positions (that's a researcher who is not a professor yet - normally one does 2x 3 years and then either is successful in applying for "higher" positions in academia or goes into industry) and very time-consuming application processes for each next career stage, to now being a professor.
During those times, I had some years with zero, really zero holidays and working 6 - 7 days a week. While friends told me where they go for vacation :D (not jealous, but it was just like that)
Also, with the constant moving from one place to another, I didn't want to build things that can be easily damaged when transported, or might cause problems at customs, or...
And I have now finally a "normal" amount of holidays, and normally 2 days, at least 1 day, per week off. Despite my job includes a good amount of traveling, I'm finally normally coming home after work, at least on weekends (instead of things like: x months internship abroad).
That time I'm using for hobbies such as hiking/ outdoor activities, drawing and painting, photography, modelmaking and reading (I bought plenty of books during the last years - with little time to read any of them). :) And time for my beardie Taco, of course. He's my first pet since many years, as having pets just didn't fit the above.
Wow, you've come a long way to doing your favorite hobby. And I'm apparently still on my way to it lol.
 

ChileanTaco

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Taco
Wow, you've come a long way to doing your favorite hobby. And I'm apparently still on my way to it lol.
Did also more things as a kid. And mostly smaller things as an adult as... time, moving.
Favorite hobby: One of my many favorites, I'd say ;) (And it's good that it's not my only favorite, otherwise after some time there would be just too much of stuff standing around. That model will be approx. 60 cm high, with 35 cm for the building itself and 25 cm for antenna setup, landing pad with drone... on top. It will go into a glass cabinet. I have that one https://www.ikea.com/cl/es/images/products/fabrikoer-vitrina-gris-osc__0644199_pe702478_s5.jpg where smaller things are on the upper and lower level and that big one will get in the middle. Like the industrial look of that piece of furniture, IMHO a good match for models.)
 

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