As my "member since" timer will show I am a VERY new participant in these forums.
Rather than starting my posts with where I am now I thought I might share a little bit of where I started from. Share some of the journey to where I am now.
This is one of the last models I did before before my hiatus and resumption 2 years ago. It is what is left of the Falcon from the MPC Hoth Base release built somewhere in the 90s. Not sure of the scale but it's about 5" long.
All Testor's enamels including my attempts at "weathering". :)
Fast forward to two years ago and my attempt to return to the hobby.
A Robotech/Macross VF-1D by ARII as part of the 15th Anniversary release (mid-90s)at 1/100th scale. Hauled it around for 20 years just waiting patiently to be built.
Pulled it out and using a brand new set of Vallejo paints (using the same brushes that painted the Falcon 20 years earlier) attacked it.
And that's kind of what it looks like. Something attacked it. :D
Seams everywhere, washes that are more like baths, and decals silvering. Some difference in 20 years. Surprisingly enough this was inspiration rather than demotivation. I wanted to be able to take my work up another notch. Which led me to FineScale, and the world changed.
I learned about tools and methods.
Saved up in order to improve my kit and after some practice decided that giving the Millenium Falcon an overhaul would be a good test of what I had learned.
Despite challenges with color matching, complicated by the weathering desaturating (is that even a word?) the panels, and overdoing the carbon streaking. It is a darn sight prettier (at least to me) than before.
It now holds a spot above my bench to remind me that on occasion you can teach an old dog new tricks.
Thank you everyone for the inspiration your work provides and the tips and tricks shared that help us all grow in our hobby!
I look forward to sharing my builds and WIPs in these forums and becoming an active member of the community. (And hopefully future posts will be less like a novella)