Longtime modeler first time poster

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

Welcome back to the hobby. You've come to the right place. The members here are very knowledgeable and ready to help out with questions/problems that you might have. Got a problem, just ask. We've all been there at one time or another.

I started building in 1946 (6 years old) and, along with other hobbies, never stopped. I build whatever strikes my fancy at the time and my wallet says OK. My favorites are WWI & WWII planes followed by sailing ships. 

Post pics of your builds. 

Jim 

Stay Safe.

Welcome back to the hobby and to this forum.  Great modelers here who are aiways willing to lend a hand or to offer advice.  I'm also a child modeler of the 60s & 70s who was brought up on Aurora,Monogram, & Revell kits that were purchased at the local Dime Store, Kmart, and Woolworths.

TJS 

Welcome to the forums.  I too started in the early 70's and I LOVED the Spin Welder stuff if this is what you're refering to:

Very cool,welcome to the forums.

Hi Jim,

Any tips for someone new to the hobby who hasa collection mainly of 1:48 Revell and Tamiya kits that belonged to a family member (passed)?

Thinking of starting out with a simple build. If the hobby isn't for me, then will pass the kits to someone else or sell them.

Any rare items to look for? Most are planes...maybe a couple of ships and cars, also different scales.

Thanks,

S CA Lady

HI!!

      Never did get the Spin-Welder. I remember it though! I got the Vac-U-Form instead and still have one today. No-Not home-made,The actual MATTEL with all the parts! Works like a charm. Welcome and another piece of Armor is always welcome.

Hi Tom!

 OOps! You forgot S.S.Kresges, The precurser to that known as K-Mart!!

Welcome aboard.

  Welcome to the forums, AND THANKS for proving I'm not crazy. I remember vaguely weld together kits, my dad built a couple for me....I thought that it was just a dream but wow they did exsist

Tank-Builder, you're so right!  Wemalso had a Kresges on Main Street in my home town when I was growing up.  Was it Kresges or Woolworths that had the lunch counter?

TJS

Welcome . Glad to have you here. This place is great. Lots of people here will give you all kinds of help and constructive critasizum on all kinds of stuff. Dont be shy on posting pictures of your work. Tere are gifted and talented people here.