Where to get alternative model kits?

McGreed

So my mother has gotten into making scaled models using model kits, and I wanted to get some for her, however she didn't want any of the normal plane, cars ect kits.
So I have been looking around for something more interesting, such as space, mechs or steampunk but I have had problems figuring out places which sold that kind and which wasn't already assembled and painted. Mechs is especially a problem to search for, because I get the anime style mechs and I wanted less humanoid style for her.

So I was wondering if anyone else is doing scaled models and know some good sites which got some (and deliver to Denmark or Dublin)?

peanut™

wrong link ...

Stinger88

Check out Kingston... I believe he is/was a tutor at FZD.

Anyhoo, you just need a glue gun, junk parts and spray paint....Have at it!

[ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=etweVuOuazI[/ame]

http://nuthinbutmech.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/kit-bash-model-step-by-step.html

peanut™

Ok i get it, not the digital one. :poly102:

CougarJo

I'll throw some links here, but I have one somewhere with cool kits (but expensive); if I can find it I'll post!

Maybe looking at warhammer 40000 can be cool, there are a lots of sweet vehicles!

http://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Home?_requestid=3494791

http://www.megahobby.com/space-and-sci-fi-models.aspx
https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/models/plastic-models/sci-fi/
http://venturahobbies.com/sciencefictionmodels.aspx
http://www.hobby1.com/Sci-Fi-Fantasy-Movie-Kits/

Xenobond

Maybe something more off in left field like Maschinen Krieger?

http://www.e2046.com/product/Sturmkafer/18899/

http://www.e2046.com/advanced.php?serie=97120d7517c25200d1eafa3e6753b1be&cat=2&action=search

PyrZern

.... Front Mission mech paper models ? Super hardcore as it can get.

seth.

http://industriamechanika.com/shop/

McGreed

Awesome, cheers guys. Will have a look on these when I get back from work. My mom is still a real newb regarding models, so I don't think she will be improvising right away, but I do plan to encourage her to modify the originals to something less mudane, such as blown up vehicles, or combining models to create new ones.

Xoliul

seth. wrote: »

http://industriamechanika.com/shop/

Echo that, he does really great stuff!

Also cool but bizarre this is for your mother, haha. I thought it'd be for you. Helps you as an artist tbh, learning how to paint irl and prep things. It's more enjoyable than 3D art to me these days.

pior

The Frame Arms series is very cool - all the designs rely on the same underlying base, with sets of pieces to attach on top. Still humanoid so that might not be what you guys are after, but worth a look ! As far as I know Hobby Link Japan ships worldwide.

http://www.hlj.com/product/KBYFA005/Sci


This Ikaruga kit is gorgeous too :
http://www.hlj.com/product/KBYKP-189/Sci


And kits based on Miyasaki movies are also very nice :
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN924908/Sci


Have fun ! (both of you !)

McGreed

@Xoliul
Hehe, yeah I know, my father used to do models when I was little, but cant anymore. And I was surprised as well when I heard she wanted to do it, she never showed any interest in it, but I will support her because I'm interested in it as well.

Now the REAL hard work is to look through all those links and models and pick some for her christmas gift... gonna be real hard! Thanks again.

pior

If she is just getting into it, I would then withdraw my recommendation for the Ikaruga kit. It really is gorgeous, but also quite complex.

The Miyasaki/Nausicaa ones are very simple yet still look very nice and elegant when completed. I think they would be great for a beginner.

A few cans of Tamiya light grey primer would be a fantastic extra little gift by the way !
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Gray-Surface-Primer-180ml-Spray/dp/B000BMXRUM"]Amazon.com: Gray Fine Surface Primer L, 180ml Spray Can: Toys & Games[/ame]

The cap looks white on that picture but it really is grey. Tamiya is actually making a white primer too, but it is awful - it doesn't stick properly and is very runny. They fine grey one however has perfect coverage and is wonderfully smooth.

McGreed

Yeah, I know what you mean, I kinda like to give her something she won't be frustrated with from lack of experience, but on the other hand I don't want to accidental go too simple and make it looks like I think its too hard for her.

Shrike

warhammer 40k has a very varied set of miniatures, Eldar are essentially space elves and they have some nice shaped stuff and vehicules, and some of the other races are very fancy too, but most of the things are very small

You can go to forge world for some bigger and more special stuff

Here are also some warhammer monsters on forge world, theyre quite big
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer/Warhammer_Monsters

Tau are essentially mechs
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Tau/TAU-BATTLESUITS-AND-DRONES?filter_reset=1

they all have to be assembled and glued and are not painted obviously

Edit: ah its about assembling, well the warhammer ones are sometimes hard and complex but sometimes very simple to assemble, its more about painting them. If you are seaching for nothing that is too complex, its probably just right,
anybody can do them, but its sometimes tricky, depending on the model and glue.


Tamiya, japanese model car facturer has also a wide array of miniatures, but its all the usual tank / ship / soldiers stuff, maybe some crazy japanese mech things but i dont know

Xoliul

I find anything with characters to be pretty hard to pull off correctly (LOL just like in 3D), maybe stay away from that?
Something that's supposed to end up dirty and grimy can be quite fun, and allows some more leeway with being sloppy and making mistakes when you're still new. Get here some issues of 'The Weathering Magazine' alongside in that case.

Maryinside

Hah! Less humanoid style))) Maybe something like buildings or robots...Anywhere I know one place where there is a variety of model kits, I want to purchase buildings here, probably you've already heard about this site. Check out anywhere;)