Hi from Mansfield

[Mickc1440]

Totally agree with the guys comments, when I first started modelling again I would never dream of buying AM add ons. That soon passed but then I’d never consider trying scratching stuff but I watched others on here and with their help I moved on to that as well. At the end of the day this is our hobby, our go to place to chill (and occasionally swear) to just enjoy what we do. There are some amazing models on here but every one we complete is our own personal achievement and your fellow modellers will be there to spur you on

[Geoffers]

Welcome from another newbie. I've discovered that it's easier to buy kits than it is to get the courage to start them !! The downside to a forum like this is that yes, the people will help as much as they possibly can, but the models most of them produce are just so blinking good that you feel inadequate before you even open a box - when you're younger, you just glue everything in sight without a care in the world about the finished look.

Just build them Jeff :thumb2:

You will never improve your skills if they stay snuggled in the box.

If it doesn’t turn out as you planned then try again with the next one. It’s all a learning process, just enjoy the journey

Geoff.

[JR]

Welcome Ian.
The most important thing is to have fun, enjoying yourself as you build each kit .Whatever you produce it's your build , your way, so enjoy.

[simontie]

Welcome i build a few tamiya bike kits and have a few in my stash if i can help in any way let me know.
good thing about tamiya is the quality and there clear instructions,
as the others have said its your build at your pace when your in the mood, i have two on the go just now rc166 tamiya and an sr400 ioshima if you look them up the quality sticks out a bit, but to be fair the sr is an old kit and in Japanese so building instructions are a bit fluid but there what you make of them.
when i started out just after my heart surgery 12 odd years ago i build a ducatti still have it, its ruff and all hand painted with blobs of glue everywhere i was going to bin it till a friend told me to keep it as a reminder of where i had been and to use it for inspiration for my other builds

enjoy the forum
simon

[adt70hk]

Couldn't agree more about what the others have said about not expecting perfection even with your 10th completed kit. Take your time and learn from your mistakes accepting that they're part of the learning curve.

I have every model I have made since coming back to the hobby about 8 years ago..... Some of those early ones are in reality not very good BUT I still look back at them with fondness because it's where I started AND they also give me perspective on how far I've come.

And remember above all it's about having FUN!!!

ATB.

Andrew

[deano53]

Jeff,
Please never feel that your builds aren't as good as the next persons, some of mine have been known to take at least a year to complete.. and still don't look as good as some of the others can turn out........
A thing to remember is this quote that somebody mentioned a while back, and it's the most truthful thing I've ever read on the internet....'it's my build and I'll do it how I like it'....
This hobby is all about you being happy with your current build and not what anybody else thinks of it,
so crack open those boxes and dive right in buddy, there's no criticism here, just lots of folk who are more then willing to share their knowledge...:thumb2:

this is so true I do enjoy building model kits & yes its motorbikes at the moment as that's my passion but I am sure I will delve into others thing eventually , I actually seen a kt of a destroyer that was nearly £400 and massive but I don't want to purchase it because I am not sure I will live long enough to complete it and wouldn't want it to go to waste but it was one hell of a kit with incredible detail but I assume it would take a couple of years to complete.

[Tim Marlow]

this is so true I do enjoy building model kits & yes its motorbikes at the moment as that's my passion but I am sure I will delve into others thing eventually , I actually seen a kt of a destroyer that was nearly £400 and massive but I don't want to purchase it because I am not sure I will live long enough to complete it and wouldn't want it to go to waste but it was one hell of a kit with incredible detail but I assume it would take a couple of years to complete.

The destroyer might be a step too far and a few quid too much at the moment Ian, but in the long run it probably works out at about fifty pence an hour. Not bad for a source of entertainment really

[tigersteve]

Welcome aboard - I too have built several Tamiya bikes, their quality is great, have fun

[deano53]

hI all still not managed to get on with my build I just Carnt seem to get well since my operation on the 28th July , I know it was a major opp but I thought I would see some improvement by now just hope it aint the beginning of the end as with terminal cancer you just don't know unless the signs are so obvious but that's just me on a bit of a downer because I am bed ridden and Carnt do the things I want to do, Anyway to a question I have does anyone have any information on other makes of kits apart from Tamiya so are they any good like fitment of part / instructions etc you know what I am getting at, so is there any that rival tamiya & are there any manufacturers that should be avoided regardless of price is it simply you get what you pay for ?. any info would be greatly appreciated and hope you all are enjoying your modelling guys .

[Jim R]

I can readily recommend the newer Airfix kits. We'll priced, good fit and nicely detailed. With minimal problems they build into models to be proud off. I'm always wary of "old" kits. Most do not compare favourably with more modern kits. There is a website called Scalemates which give details of most kits.
I hope you feel better soon and can get down to some modelling. As others have said don't compare your efforts with others and just enjoy the hobby.