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                        TAVG
                        • Member since
                          May 2013
                        new to the hobby
                        Posted by TAVG on Friday, May 17, 2013 7:19 PM

                        hello my name is joe, ive been looking around this forum for a couple of weeks. i have never worked on a model but i used to customize action figures....which is sorta similar.

                        i am a historic preservation major currently in college...also working on an art minor. being a HP major,the military models tend to catch my eye.

                        would love to get into models soon, was a hobby lobby recently and was oogling at the ship models lmao

                        college is expensive and money is low....but when ever i get any extra i am definatly picking me up 1 or 2 to start on

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                        littletimmy
                        • Member since
                          July 2012
                        • From: Douglas AZ
                        Posted by littletimmy on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:12 PM

                        Welcome!!   I'm sorry for the late reply but I was temporarily glued to my workbench.

                        Got lots of stuff done...... couldnt get to the fridge tho......

                         Dont worry about the thumbprint, paint it Rust , and call it "Battle Damage"

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                        checkmateking02
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: AandF in the Badger State
                        Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:17 PM

                        A college student especially needs something to wind down with and to relax the little gray cells.  

                        Welcome to the Forum!

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        TomZ2
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington, DC
                        Posted by TomZ2 on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:19 AM

                        Welcome Sign  Good, good! Your hate has made you powerful!

                        Occasional factual, grammatical, or spelling variations are inherent to this thesis and should not be considered as defects, as they enhance the individuality and character of this document.

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                        Eagle90
                        • Member since
                          November 2010
                        • From: Florida-West Central
                        Posted by Eagle90 on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:36 AM

                        Hey Joe, welcome aboard.  Check yard sales, estate sales, flea markets, Craigslist, even eBay, you can always come across a good deal or 2.  Keep your eyes open and you too will have a stash of plastic!

                        Eagle90

                         

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                        gregbale
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Towson MD
                        Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:02 AM

                        Welcome, Joe, good to have you with us. One of the great things about this hobby is that it's pretty easy to start small (and cheap) and work up to six-figure kit prices and platinum aftermarket sets in discrete stages.

                        Any pics of your customized figures to share? It's not something I know a lot about, but it's always fun to see what other creative minds get up to.

                        Greg

                        George Lewis:

                        "Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
                         
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                        fox
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        • From: Narvon, Pa.
                        Posted by fox on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:16 PM

                        Welcome to the Forums and also to the hobby Joe!! I've been building for 66 of my 72 years and never regretted a minute of it. I build whatever strikes my fancy at the time. Start out small and work your way up. There are lots of great guys, and gals, on here that are ready, willing, and able to help you with any questions/problems that you may have. Once in a while, you might get a weird answer or two. Don't let it bother you. Some of us have been sniffing glue and paint fumes for a LONG time. Wink We all have two things in common. Number one is that we all build some type of model or figures. Number two is that we all like to see photos of other peoples builds. So, please post photos of your builds for all to see.

                        Jim Captain

                         Main WIP: 

                           On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

                        I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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                        Tim Kidwell
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                        • Member since
                          September 2011
                        Posted by Tim Kidwell on Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:38 AM

                        Welcome to the Forum, Joe. We can't wait to see your work!

                        Tim

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                        Tojo72
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Western North Carolina
                        Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:07 AM

                        welcome to the forums

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                        TAVG
                        • Member since
                          May 2013
                        Posted by TAVG on Saturday, May 25, 2013 12:17 AM

                        thanks guys

                        heres one of my figures

                        jrabneyart.deviantart.com/.../Edward-Scissor-Hands-Custom-Figure-373675137

                        jrabneyart.deviantart.com

                        there is my deviant art profile with lots of my other artwork

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                        mustang1989
                        • Member since
                          March 2012
                        • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
                        Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, May 27, 2013 12:19 PM

                        Welcome aboard Joe. Like some of the others have mentioned start out cheap (and easy) to get some of the basic aspects of modelling down, ask questions, share your pics and work and enjoy yourself. There are lots of folks here that love to help so dont be afraid to call out for it when you need it. Good having you in here, Joe

                                           

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