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  • Member since
    May 2018
  • From: Louisville KY
Getting back into modeling
Posted by DMX512 on Friday, July 20, 2018 8:26 PM

As the title says, I am getting back into modeling again after 30+ years.

I used to build a lot of models in my pre-teens and early teens and had a lot of fun. However, it was rare that a model airplane made it past the 4th of July. Ships went up in flames floating down the creek. Hey, it was the late 70's early 80's. 

I now enjoy the process of building and painting for the sake of the process and outcome. I have much to learn and a bunch has changed.

I am dabbling with weathering techniques and find it fascinating.

I am looking forward to learning more.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11:25 AM

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
    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 12:04 PM

Welcome to the forums! Welcome Sign Beer

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 1:52 PM

Welcome to the Forums and welcome back to the hobby. Glad to have you aboard.

You have come to the right place. The members here are very knowledgeable and ready to help you with any questions/problems that you might have. That's what we're here for.

I've been building for 71 of my 77 years. I build whatever strikes my fancy at the time and my wallet says OK.Wink I remember sending the "Big MO" down the creek loaded with a smoke bomb and a couple of M-80s. Then there was the stick and tissue planes tossed off the hill with an M-80 in it. Those were the days. 

My faorites are WWI and WWII planes followed closely by Sailing ships, but anything and everything else gets built too. Don't be afraid to ask for help. We've all been there at one time or another.

Good luck and 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
    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 1:56 PM

Welcome to the Forums!

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2012
  • From: Douglas AZ
Posted by littletimmy on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:57 PM

DMX512
However, it was rare that a model airplane made it past the 4th of July. Ships went up in flames floating down the creek. Hey, it was the late 70's early 80's. 

Dont you just hate it when that happen's  ! L O L 

Dont worry, I did the same thing. But now that your older, do you find yourself "Wishing" you still had those kit's ? ( Yea... Me too. )

Welcome to FSM.

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

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 9:18 PM

Welcome!  One year I had m80s Devil.  

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    June 2018
Posted by TankerEasy on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 5:22 AM

Welcome!  and I have great memories from my younger days blowing up models in the back yard around the 4th.  One in particular that stands out was UH-1 Huey i had built then demolished wuth some M80's. 

Millennial modeler

Air Force vet (2006-2012)

Recently completed: 1/48 Tamiya V1

On the bench: Hasegawa 1/8 Clerget 9B rotary engine, 1/35 scale Trumpeter SA-2 Guideline missle

 

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 6:15 AM

Welcome Sign

 

  • Member since
    July 2018
  • From: The Deep Woods
Posted by Tickmagnet on Thursday, July 26, 2018 7:15 AM

I have done the same thing. Seems a lot of folks like us are getting back into this hobby in our middle age. I am enjoying the heck out of learning new things and relearning the old. Been back at it since April of this year. Very glad to have all the different forums and youtube available they are priceless when it comes to learning new techniques.

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2014
  • From: New Braunfels , Texas
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Thursday, July 26, 2018 11:10 AM

Welcome .

 We always are glad for new ideas ! T.B.

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