Hi there everybody,
I am returning to this hobby after 23 years away and am literally starting from scratch.
Quick background, just retired from a major motoring assistance company where I was an examining engineer. Prior to that had my own company in South Africa which completed mechanical, body and paint repairs and restorations.
Unfortunately 23 years ago I suffered an eye injury which has left me with 20% vision in the left and difficulty in depth perception so, in a fit of anger and stupidity I sold all my kits, tools etc.
I am building up tools and stuff, SWMBO is horrified that ยฃ350.00 later there is another similar amount to spend on airbrush, compressor, spray booth, primer and paints!
My interest is cars mainly in 1/20 and 1/24 scales with the occasional 1/12 thrown into the mix with maybe space related models for a change. My aim is to reproduce the cars I have owned, driven and/or restored (over 160 different ones from 1947 MG TC to 1994 Lamborghini Diablo) over the last 45 years but I appreciate that many will not be produced by kit manufacturers.
First project is my first car in RSA, a Datsun 1600 SSS so just got the Hasegawa 1/24 kit to try and reproduce it complete with racing stripes.
I am based in Hemel Hempstead and look forward to perusing the various sections to gain more knowledge etc. and ask for loads of advice.
Regards to all.
I am returning to this hobby after 23 years away and am literally starting from scratch.
Quick background, just retired from a major motoring assistance company where I was an examining engineer. Prior to that had my own company in South Africa which completed mechanical, body and paint repairs and restorations.
Unfortunately 23 years ago I suffered an eye injury which has left me with 20% vision in the left and difficulty in depth perception so, in a fit of anger and stupidity I sold all my kits, tools etc.
I am building up tools and stuff, SWMBO is horrified that ยฃ350.00 later there is another similar amount to spend on airbrush, compressor, spray booth, primer and paints!
My interest is cars mainly in 1/20 and 1/24 scales with the occasional 1/12 thrown into the mix with maybe space related models for a change. My aim is to reproduce the cars I have owned, driven and/or restored (over 160 different ones from 1947 MG TC to 1994 Lamborghini Diablo) over the last 45 years but I appreciate that many will not be produced by kit manufacturers.
First project is my first car in RSA, a Datsun 1600 SSS so just got the Hasegawa 1/24 kit to try and reproduce it complete with racing stripes.
I am based in Hemel Hempstead and look forward to perusing the various sections to gain more knowledge etc. and ask for loads of advice.
Regards to all.
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