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Hello people! New to the craft & eager to learn.

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  • Member since
    December 2015
Hello people! New to the craft & eager to learn.
Posted by Kyuzo on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 8:47 AM

Hello to whomever may be concerned. My name is Eric. I'm 36 years old in just decided to take up the hobby of model building. Prior to this I have practically no experience with building models for painting. However I am enjoying myself so far. I'm currently working on my first model which is a Kenworth W900 in the 1/25 scale. It is currently nearing completion. I see some obvious room for improvement on my part. It seems there will be a flaw in the paint job that was caused by a mishap with my airbrush. I have some images and short videos taken with my cell phone that I would love to share in pursuit of feedback and advice. My friend was been building models for years tells me for my first kit I went extremely ambitious from the kit choice to the paint job. And he has no idea of the full detail of the paint job. So that being said I look forward to hearing from anyone and everyone. And I will soon be posting images of the model as it developed and the finished product. Thank you for reading.

Tags: 1/25 , Amateur , Beginner , Kenworth , new , Truck , W900
  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 10:10 AM

Hello Eric, glad to have you aboard Welcome Sign
Dive in and enjoy. There are several members who will be eager to help you out. 

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

  • Member since
    September 2014
Posted by rooster513 on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 11:18 AM

Welcome Eric!

-Andy

  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Nampa, Idaho
Posted by jelliott523 on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 12:20 PM

Welcome to the madhouse! Just a word of caution if this is your first modeling experience...IT IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE!!!

On the Bench:  Lots of unfinished projects!  Smile

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 1:01 PM
Welcome to the Forums!

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 1:23 PM
Welcome aboard, dive in and enjoy.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    October 2015
Posted by ModelMan68 on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 2:16 PM

Welcome aboard Eric....I hope your prepared for a lifetime addiction. Reach out to the forums if you need any advice.

Jeff     

a.k.a.  ModelMan68 

 

ON THE BENCH:  Spending Time With Family and Friends Big Smile

 

 

  • Member since
    May 2015
Posted by Ryppcurl on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 2:35 PM

I  have a few how to videos and am getting ready to make several more.

 

www.mymessybench.com

come see my basic instruction videos. www.mymessybench.com

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 2:40 PM

Welcome to the Forums Eric!  Glad to have you aboard!

As was said above, you'll get all the help you need on these Forums.  Don't be afraid to ask as we've all been there at one time or another.  I've been building for 69 of my 75 years and I'm still learning something new almost every day. If you can find a club near you, they will help out a lot too. Check out you're local hobby store to see if there are any in you're area.  And yes this hobby is VERRRY addictive. Many have tried to kick it, but don't know any that have succeeded. They all come back some day.

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.

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 3:50 PM

Welcome to the hobby, and to the forum!  "You've taken your first step into a larger world."

Feel free to ask questions, keep your eyes and ears open, and build, build, build!

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

  • Member since
    December 2015
Posted by Kyuzo on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 7:02 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome & that's what I'm here for!  I look forward to learning a lot. 

  • Member since
    December 2015
Posted by Kyuzo on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 7:46 PM

So I've come to find. Lol

  • Member since
    December 2015
Posted by Kyuzo on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 7:48 PM

Thanx a bunch I'll have to check them out 

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