I've recently taken early retirement so now have plenty of time to allow hobbies to occupy my time.
I was into Airfix models and figures in the 1970s. I spent a lot of time on them but they were always pretty basic. I was always impressed by the dioramas I'd see made up in the Nottingham Beatties branch, mostly Tamiya I think, but never actually went that far.
Then that was it until now that I have more time. I've recently got back into modelling and made a couple of Airfix starter kits (1:72) scale, Spitfire and Messerschmitt. Again, they're pretty basic using what came out of the box, plus some Humbrol flesh paint I bought.
I really enjoyed the process of making these since then I've been reading a lot and realise modelling has moved on since then and also as an adult I can appreciate things which as a child I couldn't.
I'm looking to improve my skills, learn new things (I've never primed, washed, weathered etc) and have a hobby which will be fun and occupy some of my time. I'm thinking 1:35 scale as the 1:72 are too small for my eyes to deal with the detail these days.
I've been looking at some of the models presented on this forum and I couldn't be any more impressed.
I'm also planning on starting with an armoured vehicle of some sort and was thinking Tamiya as they are reasonably priced and that's what I've heard of other than Airfix. I know they are older models but they are cheaper and will allow me to build up my skills and toolset.
Does anyone have any ideas of good reasonably priced armoured kits (doesn't have to be Tamiya as I said, that's what I've heard of mostly) which would be a good starter for me to learn new skills?
I've had enough of the reading and now want to start building. I know it will be a slow process and I'll make mistakes but that doesn't matter. I just want to do it and have fun along the way
Mike
I was into Airfix models and figures in the 1970s. I spent a lot of time on them but they were always pretty basic. I was always impressed by the dioramas I'd see made up in the Nottingham Beatties branch, mostly Tamiya I think, but never actually went that far.
Then that was it until now that I have more time. I've recently got back into modelling and made a couple of Airfix starter kits (1:72) scale, Spitfire and Messerschmitt. Again, they're pretty basic using what came out of the box, plus some Humbrol flesh paint I bought.
I really enjoyed the process of making these since then I've been reading a lot and realise modelling has moved on since then and also as an adult I can appreciate things which as a child I couldn't.
I'm looking to improve my skills, learn new things (I've never primed, washed, weathered etc) and have a hobby which will be fun and occupy some of my time. I'm thinking 1:35 scale as the 1:72 are too small for my eyes to deal with the detail these days.
I've been looking at some of the models presented on this forum and I couldn't be any more impressed.
I'm also planning on starting with an armoured vehicle of some sort and was thinking Tamiya as they are reasonably priced and that's what I've heard of other than Airfix. I know they are older models but they are cheaper and will allow me to build up my skills and toolset.
Does anyone have any ideas of good reasonably priced armoured kits (doesn't have to be Tamiya as I said, that's what I've heard of mostly) which would be a good starter for me to learn new skills?
I've had enough of the reading and now want to start building. I know it will be a slow process and I'll make mistakes but that doesn't matter. I just want to do it and have fun along the way
Mike
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