New member from CT

Welcome to the Forums! Glad to have you with us.

You've come to the right place. Many of the members got here the same way. If you have any questions or problems just ask, that's what we're here for.

Jim  

Stay Safe.

Thanks Jim. I already have a few airbrush questions, which I'll ask in the appropriate section of the forum, and is one of the reasons I joined the forum. Some other reasons were to look at the excellent work done by members, and to hopefully learn some new techniques.

I've decided to start with an armor kit. Mainly because I've always struggled painting anything that needs a gloss finish. Now I just need to decide if I want to build the Tamiya M1A1 with mine plow, or the MBT Challenger 2 lol.

I'm originally from central CT but now live in SW Florida. Welcome to FSM

yup me too, from the coast of CT. Ive been in south Fl. now for 44yrs. 

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xenon55

...I don't have too much free time. I work a lot and we have a five year old... 

That is a perfect opportunity-introduce your 5-year-old to building models!  Doesn't have to be anything expensive or elaborate.  There are snap-together kits out there.  Or just build and let your child watch.  Just the exposure can be enough to spark the interest.

Best regards,

Brad

Welcome. Ct here also. West of Hartford.

I was stationed at the Coast Guard Academy in New London once.

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Since I don't see a way to do a multiple quote reply using my phone...

I've lived all over the US for the most part including FL for an extremely short period of time. I've lived in CT the longest though. I've got a friend that keeps trying to get me to move out to WA, but my wife's whole (small) family lives here.

I have also worked all over the state. Not in New London, but close. Groton ;)

I tried building a kit with our five year old son a few weeks ago. He lost interest pretty quick. He said it was boring and taking too long. He has his mom's impatience lol. I guess I didn't pick the best kit. It was a glue together stegosaurus. I probably should have picked a snap-tite kit. I came across a Bandai Toy Story Woody while looking at someone's build, and asked my son if he'd like to build it. He said yes. I'll see how it goes. He does like taking things apart to see how they work though. My wife mentioned getting a human body model. She said he's always asking about different parts of the body and he likes science.

To everyone else that gave me a welcome, thank you.

Kids  They don't have the patience we use to have. Then again we had to sit by the phone a wait for a call. He may learn the fun of just sitting there and slowly working on something that doesn't demand anything of you someday, like we all did.

I remember that visable human body and what a great idea! I had the man and woman as well as the cricket, automobile chassis and V8. I loved them! Of course, traveling underwater in Google Earth fascinates me

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modelcrazy

Kids  They don't have the patience we use to have. Then again we had to sit by the phone a wait for a call. He may learn the fun of just sitting there and slowly working on something that doesn't demand anything of you someday, like we all did.

I remember that visable human body and what a great idea! I had the man and woman as well as the cricket, automobile chassis and V8. I loved them! Of course, traveling underwater in Google Earth fascinates me

 

Haha yeah. He will occasionally like to sit next to me at the work/hobby bench in the basement, and "work" on his r/c truck while I work on one of mine.

I've thought about getting an engine model also, since he likes to help me when I'm working on one of my bikes (motorcycles). But I actually prefer that he doesn't help with those at his age. Don't really want him exposed to the chemicals.

Never heard about traveling underwater in Google Earth. Going to have to check it out lol