Movies You Watch as You Build

[OldManModeler]

So, It's a favorite pastime of mine to build military model kits while watching war films. My favorite, although it is fiction, is the film Where Eagles Dare. I've built a couple JU52's and probably 10 Kubelwagens over the decades while watching this film. There's something about the adverse cold weather and snow and the vehicles or aircraft that dig deep inside me.

I do love some of the modern films like Saving Private Ryan, the Kettenkraftrad scene is epic. Don't stress the Tiger tank details..

And of course the series Band of Brothers. But more importantly to me; The Pacific series. Since I am from a family of Marines. 2 of my uncles served in the Marines in WWII. My father, brother, and my son were Marines. But, alas, the Band of Brothers was a better series.

I built a 1/35th M3 Grant or Lee tank "Lulubelle" While watching the original Sahara film.

So, the question is... Do you watch films while scale modeling? Which is your Favorite?

Be Well. Model on.

Eric

 

[Kalle M]

Nah, I don't watch movies while I'm building. That would be too distracting. Maybe if I have to hold some parts that I have glued together and I can't use tape or clamps I'll watch something on the telly while I wait for the glue to harden, but that's it.

Interestingly I haven't seen a movie that have inspired me to build something either. Since I'm a movie fan and I build models I really should be but... no. Except for Porco Rosso! I love that film! And finally found a model of his plane in a model shop in Taipei, Taiwan, some time ago.

If you're into WW II movies I could recommend Unknown soldier (Tuntematon sotilas), about the fighting between Finland and the Soviet Union during the war. It's based on a novel, it's been adapted three times, the version I've seen is the 2017 one. (Since I am from a family of people fighting for their independence during the war.)

 

[BarleyBop]

I don't watch movies while I'm building. That would be too distracting.

Haha, I can't even listen to music with lyrics!

Had friends who could study with heavy metal cranked up while watching TV! Go figure.

 

[myhobbyroom]

I enjoyed the Buckaroo Banzai movie . I scratch built the jet truck from a Revell kit.

 

[wjbrandel]

For me it depends on what I'm building. When I build the USS Enterprise I had Midway playing, the Bf 109 I'm currently building I have been listening to an audiobook, I Flew For The Fuhrer: Memoirs of a Luftwaffe Pilot by Heinz Knoke (spelling?).

 

[Bodeen]

So, It's a favorite pastime of mine to build military model kits while watching war films. My favorite, although it is fiction, is the film Where Eagles Dare. I've built a couple JU52's and probably 10 Kubelwagens over the decades while watching this film. There's something about the adverse cold weather and snow and the vehicles or aircraft that dig deep inside me.

I do love some of the modern films like Saving Private Ryan, the Kettenkraftrad scene is epic. Don't stress the Tiger tank details..

And of course the series Band of Brothers. But more importantly to me; The Pacific series. Since I am from a family of Marines. 2 of my uncles served in the Marines in WWII. My father, brother, and my son were Marines. But, alas, the Band of Brothers was a better series.

I built a 1/35th M3 Grant or Lee tank "Lulubelle" While watching the original Sahara film.

So, the question is... Do you watch films while scale modeling? Which is your Favorite?

Be Well. Model on.

Eric

I watch the PLUTO Military channel. There is usually something interesting on there. Or I'll throw on an action movie or series like The Night Agent or The Recruit.
Where Eagles Dare is one of my favorite movies of all time. My dad took me to see it when I was 8 years old. I was fascinated by the castle, the vehicles and the uniforms.

 

[edz280zx]

Usually have YouTube videos on. Big fan of longer build videos. Plus I watch alot of automotive content like ViceGrip Garage and Tom's Refurb.

 

[Col.Kilgore]

I don't watch TV while building . . but I do put on some classical music at a low volume . . . or some 70s tunes.

 

[BarleyBop]

I don't watch TV

Me neither... Even music with understandable lyrics can be too distracting!

 

[Littlemarten]

Me neither... Even music with understandable lyrics can be too distracting!

Absolutely! I'll listen to classical or movie soundtracks (without words!), but I'm totally focused on what I'm doing. I have the complete soundtrack to "Victory at Sea," which fits with what I'm usually building.

 

[Ron2]

I don't watch TV while building . . but I do put on some classical music at a low volume . . . or some 70s tunes.

Love 70s music.