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Brand Spankin new to modeling...
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 17, 2003 5:08 PM
Well I can honestly say, as a kid, that I built some snap-tite kits and pinewood derby cars...

And then I got away from it.

Mainly when I needed a break from life...I painted miniatures. I got decent at it...but lost interest in just painting them. I put a few together...but they really weren't that challenging.

My other hobby is collecting die cast and hot wheels. Here and there...always a good conversation piece. Oh, and I race, both of my second gen camaro's and my 454SS.

I guess you could say cars will probably be the majority of my models to be built.

Now that I've donea bit of research, web based of course...I'm treking out tonight to look at a few model kits. Nothing too terribly difficult, maybe one snap together kit just to get my hands dirty..and then a few simpler 'rod' kits.

Sorry for the long post...just introducing myself...hoping not to make too many pitfalls. I figure it'll take me a while before I'm confident in my modeling abilities...but we'll see.

Til next time...keep the information flowing here...your basic tools posts and other informative posts have given me ALOT of ideas...and probably kept me from making some purchases that can wait till later..*grin*

Thanks,

Jeff - Houston, TX
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  • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
Posted by berny13 on Monday, February 17, 2003 6:52 PM
It looks like you are into car models. Be sure to check on the other areas on the site from time to time. You can learn from those of us that model aircraft, space etc. And remember, there is no such thing as a stupid question.

Berny

Berny

 Phormer Phantom Phixer

On the bench

TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.  

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale. 

Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

 

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 17, 2003 9:58 PM
Jeff,

Welcome! You're going to have fun in this hobby, I guarantee it! Lots of good people and solid advice to be had around here. We look forward to your advice as well (sometimes the new guys use more common sense than the 'experts' in solving life's little modelling problems...)

M.
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 12:52 AM
Thank y'all for the welcome.

I went out today and picked up a few kits...

AMT 37 Chevrolet Coupe
58 Plymouth Belvedere
41 Ford Woodie
and a 70 Buick GSX

Grabbed my mini paints, and brushes...picked up a few metals..

I figure tomorrow/next day I'll pick up a few cans of primer/auto spray paint to build these with...hehe

I've already visited and read most of the sections in here. I figure all types of modeling and mini painting can be cross indexed in alot of ways....

For instance...I don't like to build 'stock cars'. My family doesn't believe in leaving something 100% as it is. LOL....

Our belief...not as it was....but as it should have been...

Why deal with a leaded gas burning engine and a power glide in the 64 Impy Convertible when it's very easy to convert it to unleaded, TBI injectin and a 700r4 tranny? Makes it real like today.

So why would I build these models back 100% original, if I wouldn't do it in real life.

Don't knwo if that makes sense. I guess it does to me...and that's what matters...LOL

I'm gonna experiment with making one or two of these cars 'junkyard' wonders. Some rust, dented fenders and such...slowly but surely working towards more difficult builds.

And as I burnout building the cars....I'm sure I'll build a couple of warbirds...for some reason I've always loved those old WWII prop planes. I guess I think they have STYLE!

Thanks again...and be patient...this is almost ALL new to me... I know...there are no stupid questions....just stupid ppl...Big Smile [:D]

Jeff
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    January 2003
Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 7:36 AM
Welcome Jeff.....sounds like you're getting off to a flying start. You're right about stupid questions...there ain't none. As a new modeler, work slow, ask questions, questions and more questions. There's lot's of answers in these forums. But most of all.....have fun!!!!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 11:07 AM
Jeff, sounds like you're already building your 'stash'. Time will only tell whether or not your building pace can keep up to your buying pace...

Good luck!

M.
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