Getting Started

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Getting Started

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 12, 2004 12:42 PM

I'm returning to modeling after many years. I live in Ocala,FL which is 30 mi south of Gainesville and approx 80 north of both Orlando & Tampa.
Can any of you recommend a reputable dealer who could assist me with selecting a good model , paints and tools needed to get started again
I love this site...very informative...thanks for all the great pics and info
Paul Clark ( Eagle ) Smile [:)]

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Monday, January 12, 2004 2:11 PM

If Renarts (Mike) see's this he can point you to a few shops as he lives down that way Paul. Welcome to the forum and back to modeling!! You could edit your topic subject and put the Ocala, FL part in it and it'll probably catch his eye quicker.

Eric

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wildwilliam

Member since
December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Monday, January 12, 2004 2:25 PM

Eagle,
all i can recommend on the paint front is that each brand and type (enamel, acrylic, etc)
has their fans.
start out w/ just what you need to get started.
then if you want to change brands or types, you won't have a 30 jar investment staring you down!

ed.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 12, 2004 2:54 PM

Welcome back to the hobby it's good to have more people on the site, the more the the better it is.

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Monday, January 12, 2004 3:38 PM

Paul. It's great to have you join us. There are lots of topics titled similar to this one about recomendations for first armor kits. Have a look back over them.

But as a quick overview, you'll find that Tamiya's newer kits (read that as more expensive) are really good first builds. Academy also has some nice ones, as does Dragon, but Dragon kits have tracks with individual links, and many modelers (even experienced ones) consider them overwhelming. They add 2-4 hundred parts to the kits, on the average. Some consider them worth the trouble for the added realism, some consider them a must.

Be sure to ask any questions you'd like here. You'll get lots of answers and help from the other members.

Welcome, again.

Bill

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, January 12, 2004 5:21 PM

Welcome to FSM Paul and welcome back to the modelling world.

As already mentioned, Tamiya's kits are some of the best engineered on the market ... costly ... but go together very well. If you check out some of the threads here and ask a couple of questions then it really doesn't matter which store you use because you'll already have the answers you seek.

Enjoy the forums !!!!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 12, 2004 6:33 PM

Howdy! Welome to the forum...

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cassibill

Member since
February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:03 AM

welcome

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