Middle-age modeling renaissance...

RTimmer

Member since
May 2007
From: Atlanta, Georgia

Middle-age modeling renaissance...

Posted by RTimmer on Sunday, December 9, 2007 11:00 AM

Hi all,

I love these forums, and I have been reading with great interest over the past month or so. I have posted a few questions, but I haven't had much to contribute yet - still to much a "newbie".

I suppose, and not too unusual, I have returned to try my hand at modeling after being away for all of my adult life. I did quite a bit in my pre-teens and early teens, including some model rocketry. However, never lost my interest in history, and I have always had a fair part of my pleasure reading devoted to history.

Anyway, now I'm at that point in my life where I feel a strong need to diversify my activities, particularly add some balance to the work side of my life.

I've jumped into this endeavor with both feet, and I add quite a few things to my modeling kit and to my stash. At the moment I am puzzling over whether to get an airbrush/compressor or not. I was thinking of getting by with spray cans until I felt I was committed to this hobby, however, maybe my current stash is telling me I already am.

My main interest is maritime - both naval and commercial - and space, but I can see myself doing aircraft, figures and some armor from time-to-time.

Current builds in progress:

Bluejacket Catboat (plank-on-bulkhead) - I believe this is at 1/48 scale

Trumpeter 1/350 Liberty Ship Jowhn W. Brown (I have the Tom's PE for this as well)

Stash/Queue:

Tamiya 1/350 Fletcher (with Eduard PE - and will probably add AM turret replacements)

Trumpeter 1/350 The Sullivans (will probably kitbash per above as well)

Model Expo Sultana (solid-hull)

Revell 1/96 Saturn V (this will be extensively bashed per many of the wonderful build suggestions on the Web with pieces/decals from New Ware and RealSpace)

Revell Monogram 1/32 Command module

Revell Monogram 1/48 Lunar landing

Revell 1/72 X15

Hasegawa 1/200 Shuttle with launch stack

and, coming from an eBay purchase, the Revell 1/48 Gemini

Looking forward to fun in this new endeavor and sharing on these forums. Thanks to all the active members who generously provide excellent feedback, guidance, and good humor.

Cheers,

Rick (in Atlanta, GA)

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, December 9, 2007 11:16 AM

Welcome to the Hobby & the Forums . If your budget allows, buy a good Air Brush & Compressor & learn how to use it. Will result in much better finishes than using spray cans & actually cheaper if you do a lot of modeling.

Regards, Rick (In Plymouth, Michigan)

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Sunday, December 9, 2007 12:44 PM

rjkplasticmod wrote:

Welcome to the Hobby & the Forums . If your budget allows, buy a good Air Brush & Compressor & learn how to use it. Will result in much better finishes than using spray cans & actually cheaper if you do a lot of modeling.
Regards, Rick (In Plymouth, Michigan)

Sign - Ditto [#ditto] (except the Plymouth, MI part) Well spent $$$! Seriously, I would consider the airbrush and compressor as a great investment. Years ago, I didn't realize how much I was limiting my progress by not having an airbrush. Once I bit the bullet and got one, I was amazed by how much better my projects looked. Good luck, hope to see you around the forums!

Frank

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DesertRat

Member since
February 2007
From: Casa Grande, Az.

Posted by DesertRat on Sunday, December 9, 2007 1:40 PM

Daywalker wrote:
rjkplasticmod wrote:

Welcome to the Hobby & the Forums . If your budget allows, buy a good Air Brush & Compressor & learn how to use it. Will result in much better finishes than using spray cans & actually cheaper if you do a lot of modeling.
Regards, Rick (In Plymouth, Michigan)
(except the Plymouth, MI part) Well spent $$$! Seriously, I would consider the airbrush and compressor as a great investment. Years ago, I didn't realize how much I was limiting my progress by not having an airbrush. Once I bit the bullet and got one, I was amazed by how much better my projects looked. Good luck, hope to see you around the forums!