<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere’s nothing more irritating in a model builder’s life than when somebody touches their finished display piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s not that we’re uptight about our belongings, but the fact is that most plastic models are delicate. The smallest bump can knock parts off or break them entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And once a model is damaged, it’s very difficult to fix it back to its original condition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe usual suspects that break off like crazy are fragile parts like antennae, pitot tubes, gear legs, armament, and canopies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of these can be glued back on fairly easily. But if for example a gear leg of a 1\/48 jet model snaps, you’re looking at a tough repair job and the repaired gear leg will never be as sturdy as it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s not just the plastic parts that are delicate – paint can sometimes chip off easily as well. Also, weathering effects like pigment powders can be easily rubbed off, ruining hours of work in an instant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is why most modelers will tell you to keep your hands off their models – we don’t want you to break them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Are there any model kits that can be played with?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAs mentioned before, there are a few companies that produce “toy” versions of models, usually much easier to build and with less detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some companies even have special model kit lines that are specifically meant to be played with. That’s for example the case with Revell’s “Build & Play” kits. These kits usually have some special functions like lights and sounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAn example of such a kit is Revell’s kit no. 06749. It’s an easy-to-build model of the Imperial Star Destroyer from Star Wars that comes with sound and LED lighting effects that simulate the iconic blue light emitted from the engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So if you’re looking for a model kit that you or your kid can play with, there are a few options out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end, though, even these “toy” model kits are not indestructible. They may still break if handled too roughly, so care must be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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