I used to be super into building models as a kid. To the point of an obsession where my vision eclipsed my skills. I would buy the original MPC Star Wars kits and weather them. When I learned about ILM and kit bashing I amassed all the surplus parts/and kits I could and made my own original spacecraft. I then moved on to 1/35 scale military models and 1/48 scale aircraft. The ceiling of my room looked like the National Air and Space Museum. I would spend hours weathering vehicles and building dioramas for know reason other than chasing my dragon. I ended up chasing a different dragon later in life but "that's a story for another time."
And then puberty hit. Hard.
Models went away and I was all about touching boob. Well, dozens of boobs later I'm married and have a solid career reboot but I never returned to my favorite hobby. I was active on the sidelines of the RPF and dabbled in the occasional prop when I was in the 501st, but never jumped back in the game.
And then Tested came along.
Like others I went down the rabbit hole of watching the builds on YouTube and they excited me. Watching Will, Norm, Adam and Frank doing builds inspired me. I started to watch others on YouTube for techniques and info on advances in materials. Acrylic paint on plastic? I guess we skipped over jetpacks.
When I saw the post on Tested.com on the Gundam build I saw Norm quickly show a little orange pod thing that caught my eye. For the record I am not into Gundam and anime bores me to tears. But something caught my eye with it and figured out which kit it was and ordered one. After several trips to the hobby store for miscellaneous tools I sat down and snipped off the first part.
In no time I was back in the zone and a place I even listened to some the music that was on the radio when I young. (REO Speedwagon and Xanadu. Don't judge me.) All this is to say "Thank you" Tested for inspiring me to get back into something I never knew I missed. Below are pictures from the build and I look forward to sharing more.
And then puberty hit. Hard.
Models went away and I was all about touching boob. Well, dozens of boobs later I'm married and have a solid career reboot but I never returned to my favorite hobby. I was active on the sidelines of the RPF and dabbled in the occasional prop when I was in the 501st, but never jumped back in the game.
And then Tested came along.
Like others I went down the rabbit hole of watching the builds on YouTube and they excited me. Watching Will, Norm, Adam and Frank doing builds inspired me. I started to watch others on YouTube for techniques and info on advances in materials. Acrylic paint on plastic? I guess we skipped over jetpacks.
When I saw the post on Tested.com on the Gundam build I saw Norm quickly show a little orange pod thing that caught my eye. For the record I am not into Gundam and anime bores me to tears. But something caught my eye with it and figured out which kit it was and ordered one. After several trips to the hobby store for miscellaneous tools I sat down and snipped off the first part.
In no time I was back in the zone and a place I even listened to some the music that was on the radio when I young. (REO Speedwagon and Xanadu. Don't judge me.) All this is to say "Thank you" Tested for inspiring me to get back into something I never knew I missed. Below are pictures from the build and I look forward to sharing more.