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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Monday, November 15, 2010 9:13 AM

Welcome Sign Kevin, good to have you! Looks like the others have given some solid advice.

Frank

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tankerbuilder

Member since
August 2008

Posted by tankerbuilder on Sunday, November 7, 2010 6:24 PM

WELCOM to the forums KEVIN we are glad when our group grows. Looking forward to your first build. Tankerbuilder

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deafpanzer

Member since
April 2009
From: Carmel, IN

Posted by deafpanzer on Sunday, November 7, 2010 8:27 AM

Welcome Sign to the forum! Same here.... take a deep breath... press your hands against solid surface... and DON'T drink coffee before hitting the workspace! Stick out tongue

Andy

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BaBill212

Member since
February 2003
From: Allentown, PA

Posted by BaBill212 on Saturday, November 6, 2010 7:57 PM

Hello Kevin

Welcome............................ take a deep breath for the details.... I am 56 and can still handle facial painting on 72nd figures (albiet with much magnification...)

Enjoy the hobby!

Enjoy the ride!

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spadx111

Member since
April 2015

Posted by spadx111 on Saturday, November 6, 2010 10:16 AM

Welcome Sign to the forums Ron

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Wabashwheels

Member since
November 2008
From: Crawfordsville, Indiana

Posted by Wabashwheels on Saturday, November 6, 2010 9:30 AM

Kevin, A good sprue cutter, xacto knife, sand paper/pads, miniature drill bits/pin vise, tweezers, the list goes on. I believe that there was an excellent article in the October or November FineScale Modeler about this very subject. I've always enjoyed painting 54mm Civil War figures. I don't think that the two branches of the hobby are that far apart, a little more assembly with the model kits. Good luck, and welcome aboard. Rick.

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Spamicus

Member since
April 2003
From: Central Wisconsin

Posted by Spamicus on Saturday, November 6, 2010 9:16 AM

Welcome Sign I think you'll find the tools for armor are the same as any other subject. Paint colors and weathering techniques will change some, but otherwise modeling is modeling.

Steve