Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc.

vtswordfish · 07-19-2011, 11:06 PM

Was wanting to know where people find IDs for many of the star wars kits that were used for studio scale models? Or just a resource for IDs on scale model kits in general.

asemblyrequired · 07-20-2011, 04:02 AM

just got to search ,search search threads. It is all out there on this site and Studioscalemodelers.com . good luck

-James

vtswordfish · 07-20-2011, 11:31 AM

Yeah I have found searching helps on a lot of models, I just didn't know if there was a database somewhere that I may have been missing. I really want to take on some studio scale ships at some point, maybe even a probe droid!

ralphee · 07-20-2011, 11:50 AM

There's plenty of online resource, but studioscale.com only holds a small portion of main offenders.
Best advice, be resourceful, even looking at builds, or built kit pics can turn parts up, and there is nothing like having in hand kits to look at too, even then parts get missed, its a big adventure, but a buzz nailing parts

Here is one ive found a few parts, not many on here, but still worth having, i bagged a very useful Mak donor on here for Jason a long time ago, so it has its uses.

Modellbau Kit-Ecke - Modellversium

lee

joez2391 · 07-20-2011, 01:52 PM

This site has a lot of great kitscans for a majority of SS used kits, most of which appear on the falcon(but still very useful!)

Studioscale.com

SSR · 07-20-2011, 02:55 PM

The reality for many people interested in Studio Scale is simply having a large stash of models to look through. For the usual suspects, many of the known kits have been photographed and posted on-line.

It can be a lot of work, and get quite expensive. If you are into detective work (or jigsaws) it can be enjoyable and rewarding.

If you are looking for another source on-line, there is also the Resin Illuminati site and Studio Scale Modelers site.

vtswordfish · 07-20-2011, 08:31 PM

Thanks so much for your help guys, I know it is going to be hard to ID everything, but for accuracy purposes whenever I get to building I'd love to have as many kits ID'd as possible.

ralphee · 07-20-2011, 08:45 PM

No worries, parts ID is such a chore sometimes, but fun too, youll be surprised at the help around this board too.
What are you looking to ID at the moment?

Lee

vtswordfish · 07-20-2011, 09:28 PM

I haven't decided 100% on what I am going to try and do first, probably a smaller star wars model to start with. Any recommendations?

joez2391 · 07-21-2011, 10:29 AM

I would say try to tackle one of the probe droid pods, Im working on the LR232 right now and it is a pretty straightfoward build thanks to all of the IDs that have already been confirmed and great buildups done.

Bigturc · 07-21-2011, 12:05 PM

I like to push for the Tie Bomber .. that's my first kit bashing project I'm doing although everything has already been IDed .. and it's really fun stuff -- when I have time to work on it!

-... . .- --.. · 07-21-2011, 12:29 PM

The Training Remote is a classic starting point for a lot of folks, too.

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07-19-2011, 11:06 PM	#1
vtswordfish Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 121	Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc. Was wanting to know where people find IDs for many of the star wars kits that were used for studio scale models? Or just a resource for IDs on scale model kits in general.

07-20-2011, 04:02 AM	#2
asemblyrequired Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Inside the Crawler Posts: 380	Re: Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc. just got to search ,search search threads. It is all out there on this site and Studioscalemodelers.com . good luck -James

07-20-2011, 11:31 AM	#3
vtswordfish Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 121	Re: Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc. Yeah I have found searching helps on a lot of models, I just didn't know if there was a database somewhere that I may have been missing. I really want to take on some studio scale ships at some point, maybe even a probe droid!

07-20-2011, 11:50 AM	#4
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc. There's plenty of online resource, but studioscale.com only holds a small portion of main offenders. Best advice, be resourceful, even looking at builds, or built kit pics can turn parts up, and there is nothing like having in hand kits to look at too, even then parts get missed, its a big adventure, but a buzz nailing parts Here is one ive found a few parts, not many on here, but still worth having, i bagged a very useful Mak donor on here for Jason a long time ago, so it has its uses. Modellbau Kit-Ecke - Modellversium lee

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07-20-2011, 01:52 PM	#5
joez2391 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 157	Re: Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc. This site has a lot of great kitscans for a majority of SS used kits, most of which appear on the falcon(but still very useful!) Studioscale.com

07-20-2011, 02:55 PM	#6
SSR Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 59	Re: Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc. The reality for many people interested in Studio Scale is simply having a large stash of models to look through. For the usual suspects, many of the known kits have been photographed and posted on-line. It can be a lot of work, and get quite expensive. If you are into detective work (or jigsaws) it can be enjoyable and rewarding. If you are looking for another source on-line, there is also the Resin Illuminati site and Studio Scale Modelers site.

07-20-2011, 08:31 PM	#7
vtswordfish Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 121	Re: Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc. Thanks so much for your help guys, I know it is going to be hard to ID everything, but for accuracy purposes whenever I get to building I'd love to have as many kits ID'd as possible.

07-20-2011, 08:45 PM	#8
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc. No worries, parts ID is such a chore sometimes, but fun too, youll be surprised at the help around this board too. What are you looking to ID at the moment? Lee

07-20-2011, 09:28 PM	#9
vtswordfish Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 121	Re: Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc. I haven't decided 100% on what I am going to try and do first, probably a smaller star wars model to start with. Any recommendations?

07-21-2011, 10:29 AM	#10
joez2391 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 157	Re: Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc. I would say try to tackle one of the probe droid pods, Im working on the LR232 right now and it is a pretty straightfoward build thanks to all of the IDs that have already been confirmed and great buildups done.

07-21-2011, 12:05 PM	#11
Bigturc Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 950	Re: Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc. I like to push for the Tie Bomber .. that's my first kit bashing project I'm doing although everything has already been IDed .. and it's really fun stuff -- when I have time to work on it!

07-21-2011, 12:29 PM	#12
-... . .- --.. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 3,519	Re: Source for ID'ing scale model kits, etc. The Training Remote is a classic starting point for a lot of folks, too.

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