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  • Member since
    August 2014
  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 11:55 AM

It won't take long to get back the skills, and improve on them.  Was a 40+ year layoff for me, and was amazed at the improvement over the last kit I did. 

An added plus are the members here, nothing but support and encouragement. As well as a very knowlegeable crowd to keep us on the straight and narrow.

Don't be afraid to ask any questions, like has been said above, we've all been there, and support each other because of that.

  • Member since
    November 2017
Posted by vanman on Friday, November 3, 2017 10:56 PM

Hey Chris, 

Did the same thing with my sons and it was a great experience for all of us. My hats off to you. Happy modeling

  • Member since
    October 2017
  • From: Conway, AR
Posted by GarrisonHero on Thursday, November 2, 2017 4:59 PM

I wanted to drop back in here and thank everyone for the welcome! It's been a busy week for me so I really haven't had much chance to peruse the forums until now. Thankfully it's my Friday, so after I post this I'll be heading over to the painting forum to take a look around there. Again thanks for the welcome for us, I'll be sure to post pictures of the Tiger project throughout the process. 
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Cheers,
Chris

Happy Modelling!
I'm the last holdout, or at least I like to think I am. I've never had a Facebook account and I never will! I do however use Twitter like there's no tomorrow! Embarrassed
~Chris

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 10:37 PM

Welcome to the forums Chris and son.

I'm with Fox, the Vallejo Model Air is great to spray with, no thinning required, however they will dry at the tip after a little while of spraying. If you use a little retarder you won't have any problems though. The are several great paints out there. I here Mission Models make a great acrylic paint although I havn't tried them myself.

Steve

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
    July 2012
  • From: Douglas AZ
Posted by littletimmy on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 9:31 PM

Howdy !

GarrisonHero
When did acrylic paints become something other than a watery mess with poor coloring (other than Tamiya)?  

I thought the same thing,but just recently ( about 2 week's ago) I decided to give them another try..... The jury is still out on this one. I must do some more "Experimenting"  BUAH HA HA HA....

Anyway's, welcome to the FSM forum. Ask any question you want..... you will get at least 10 different answer's. All of which will be correct....... sort of.

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

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 6:52 PM

Welcome to FSM Forums!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 5:21 PM

Welcome to the Forums!

 

 

 

 

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 5:05 PM

Welcome to the Forums Chris. Glad to have you and your son with us.

Don't be afraid to ask questions. We've all been there at one time or another. I've been building for 71 of my 77 years and have learned a lot from the members here. My favs are WWI & WWII planes and also Sailing ships as you can tell from my avatar. I use mostly Vallejo Model Air paints (Acryllics). Easy to use, thin and clean-up with distilled water, and best of all extremely low odor to keep the Mrs. happy.

Sooooooo, sit back with your son and build away. Have any questions/problems just ask.

Enjoy!

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
    January 2016
  • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Hunter on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 4:38 PM

Welcome aboard Chris

Hunter 

      

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 9:57 AM

Welcome aboard.

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
    September 2016
  • From: Albany, New York
Posted by ManCityFan on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 9:38 AM

Welcome Sign  I think it's great that you get to do this with your son.  These will be good memories you will both have when older.  Yes, the world of model building has changed pretty dramatically for the better.  If you can spend some time in the forum, there is a lot of good information that can help you sort it out.  As mentioned above, feel free to ask questions.  Folks here like to help out. 

D

Dwayne or Dman or just D.  All comments are welcome on my builds. 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 9:28 AM
Welcome aboard,sounds like you have a good plan.Yes,todays acrylics require some getting used to.Peruse the Painting Forum below for old threads dealing with acrylics,also feel free to ask questions.

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 9:19 AM

Welcome to the forums!  Yes, acrylics have come a long way.  I pretty much use Vallejo acrylics exclusively nowadays.  Please post pics of your tiger, we'd like to see the progress! Beer

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

  • Member since
    October 2017
  • From: Conway, AR
A rusty return!
Posted by GarrisonHero on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 2:44 PM

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to poke my nose in here and say "Hello"! I'm GarrisonHero aka Chris. My 13 year old son recently kind of resparked my interest in the hobby, with a "Dad we should build a model tank together." OK! I've dabbled in scale models off and on for the last 30 ish years or so. Never been in a club or entered a show, just something I used to do to pass the time and learn a thing or two, bring some history to life.

Now I'm returning to the hobby with a partner, and we're starting anew together! In the past I've done a bit of everything (kit wise) though my mainstays were Navy aircraft, WWII aircraft, the odd car or truck. So here I (we) are. Man I have to say a lot certainly has changed since my last foray. 

When did acrylic paints become something other than a watery mess with poor coloring (other than Tamiya)? Surprise 

At any rate, we've both got our kit picked out (35th Italeri World of Tanks Tiger) we both play WoT together. Picked up some basic tools/brushes bought some paints, and we'll be kicking this kit off together in the next weekend or so. My first armor kit and his first kit! For now we've been having a blast reading various articles/posts/watching video's on youtube related to the hobby. Trying to make it fun for us both and not get overwhelmed by all the information and STUFF around the hobby. 

Any rate, cheers and thanks for reading! Big Smile

Happy Modelling!
I'm the last holdout, or at least I like to think I am. I've never had a Facebook account and I never will! I do however use Twitter like there's no tomorrow! Embarrassed
~Chris

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