Hey everyone,
Just recently subscribed to FSM. I have recently came back into modeling after a long hiatus, i.e., did models when I was a kid, then school and work. I say sort of returning because I was not really an true avid modeler when i was younger. Didnt know anything about future or coats or washes at that age. I also say sort of returning because even though I am grown up, I just started my family a couple years back, and with that and my hectic work schedule ( I am actually typing this on my work computer while I wait to see if I am heading out on a job), my time for modeling is almost zilch. That is the other adventure, trying to find time to work on my projects.
I completed a Revell 1950 Ford F-1, which I felt came out quite nice, could have used a little more work on it but ok. I also semi-completed a Revell 1/144th C-17 (I kind of messed up with the paint and so it has a dusty look and I did not give it a coat of future before I started applying decals, not really knowing what future was or that I needed to give it a gloss coat before hand). I will return to that model and finish it properly when I am not so angry at it and when I have time.
Currently on the assembly line is a Revell 1/48th SBD2-Dauntless. What should be a quick build is taking some time because of, you guessed it, family and work. I am also eyeballing the ever Monogram 1/48th B-17G. Have some plans for that one.
Others are the Academy 1/48th F-86-30 Sabre, 1/35th Tamiya M1A12 Abarams, and the Revell 1/24th 2 n' 1 1969 Dodge Charger.
While my skills are still lax, I am constantly doing research on how to wash, fade, paint, fill, properly sand, and just about everything.... kind of starting all over again. Though while my building time is down to nothing, I have plenty of time when I am on oilfield locations to do research, but naturally a lot of tips are those that I have to figure through trial and error.
But I digress, My name is Eric, I am from Kilgore, TX. I work for Baker Hughes Pressure Pumping in the cement department so I am on call 24 hours a day... yeah, great job to have when it comes to modeling... but modeling does not pay my bills unfortunately :) .
So anyways, that is the jist of the situation and I look forward to reading posts and forums and hope to gain some tips and tricks from other peoples hard work haha. I will of course post some of my own if they are relevant and efficient.
Until next time, remember to never plant your corn to late in the season.
Cheers,