back after 25 years

[chameleon 2009]

Back in to modeling after 25 years away from it, (just had enough of computer games, and when your using a computer all day, it makes a welcome change to hold a paint brush again, if you get my drift) and I can only say its changed a lot, the kits are totally different and the different paints etc are just amazing

So were did I put that brush, after much deliberation I choose the Tamyia 1/48 scale P-51 mustang

I will post later images of work in progress, but its well under way, enjoying the build immensely.

one question I keep reading about Klear as a varnish ( the last time I used Klear was to cheat when on parade) is it any good as a varnish on model kits

[papa 695]

Hi and welcome to the forum and back to the world of modeling Klear / Pledge multi serface wax as it is called now is well used as a varnish on models before and after the decals are applied and if a gloss finish is needed

[Guest]

Hi Chameleon. Hope your return all goes well. As Vaughan said in another post a few hours ago. We all here are on Christian name terms. Look forward to hearing yours.

Also to seeing your models.

Klear. Wow wot a big big can of worms. They are crawling out every where.

Just put Klear in your search browser & all will be revealed. It will take a month of Sundays to read it all.

Hate the________ no, no, no I may get chucked off this forum a horrible disaster.

Laurie

[AlanG]

Welcome to the forum

[Guest]

Hi Chameleon and a warm welcome to the forum. There are a fair number of us here who have been away and then come back to modelling, myself included, and who are always surprised at how much things have changed. I compare my first efforts with a series one Airfix fighter with the standard of kit you can get nowadays and first of all revel in the superb level of detail you can now achieve but then always wonder if I get any more satisfaction out of the kits nowadays than I did all those years ago.

Enjoy the forum and keep in touch.

[colin m]

Hello Chameleon,

My break was about 28ish years and yes, hasn't it all changed, well sort of, Airfix are still here. Welcome back.

Colin M..

[Guest]

i never really built models till xmas 2011,now thnx to these guys im hooked,wife is happy keeps me quiet,so think of it as therapy.

mobear

[Swagman 070]

Welcome Chameleon,

Quite a few of us on here have returned to modeling after some time out of the hobby.

Glad someone remembers another use for the original klear. Saved bulling your boots for hours. Although I did here some stories about boots turning blue after using it.

Anyway welcome

Steve

[BarryW]

Welcome Chameleon from another recent returnee, it was 30 years in my case. There certainly are a lot of us!!

[yak face]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Youve definitely come to the right place, just about every one of us is a "returnee" , cheers tony

[chameleon 2009]

Thanks for the messages, nice to know I am not the only one who has returned from the dark side, will try Klear on a test piece and see how it looks, in the mean time I will keep you posted on my project, should upload images later tonight

Mike

[Guest]

Hi Mike, welcome to the forum (from yet another returner to the hobby)

Colin

[chameleon 2009]

Here is the P-51 in its basic state, just applied the varnish, start on the [ATTACH]42778.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]42779.vB[/ATTACH]detail soon

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[chameleon 2009]

Well here goes, here are some pictures, cannot get a sharp picture not sure why, let me know what you all think.

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Hi and welcome back, just restarted after a good 20+ years myself, remember Klear for boots well

May be just me but your latests pics dont show for me ?