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  • richgill77
    • Dec 2023
    • 1

    #1

    Happy new year from a noob

    Hello and a happy new year to all.
    I'm Rich and I'm a 46 year old who has decided to have a dabble at some modelling. I did a rossi rep R1 about 15 years ago which went OK but my painting isn't great so that spoiled it a little. I asked my wife to buy me a kit for Christmas and she got me the 1/96 revell Saturn 5 so I've left that until I get a bit more experience and have started on a small titanic kit with paint included. Along with the Saturn 5 I've purchased a Tamiya Mclaren Senna, also to do when I'm much better and I'm looking at doing a few mid level kits like the Revell Porsche 918 to hone my skills and getting the tools I need and an airbrush to take away my terrible brush strokes. I trained as a mechanic when I left school so I'm fairly handy technically but happy to build my skills slowly. Ive been watching many youtube build of the models i want to do which is a bit overwhelming and googleing airbrushing techniques and kit/paint.Look out for lots of silly questions in the future.

    Rich
  • Jim R
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 15650
    • Jim
    • Shropshire

    #2
    Welcome to the best modelling forum there is. Very sensible to hone your skills on less demanding kits. Ask any questions you have. Here you are guaranteed polite, helpful answers. I look forward to following whatever you decide to build first.

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    • Airborne01
      • Mar 2021
      • 3941
      • Steve
      • Essex

      #3
      Welcome Rich! Have fun reeeelax!
      Steve

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      • Mark1
        • Apr 2021
        • 4156

        #4
        Welcome

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        • adt70hk
          SMF Supporters
          • Sep 2019
          • 10400

          #5
          Welcome to the asylum Rich. Good to have you on board!!

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          • stillp
            SMF Supporters
            • Nov 2016
            • 8086
            • Pete
            • Rugby

            #6
            Welcome to the forum Rich.
            Pete

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            • Waspie
              • Mar 2023
              • 3488
              • Doug
              • Fraggle Rock

              #7
              Welcome Rich. Some knowledgeable folk on here. (Not me I must add). I build slow and usually blog my builds as you tend to get good feedback. I usually do a warts and all thread, which I find is good as the feedback on how to get out of trouble has been invaluable.
              Dive in and ask away, what may appear a daft question may be something we have all wondered about. Also, lots of good tips and such in the forums, or look using the 'search' function. Look forward to seeing what you build.
              Doug

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              • simontie
                SMF Supporters
                • Jan 2010
                • 1506

                #8
                welcome & happy new year
                simon
                Why is common sense not so common?

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                • Mini Me
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jun 2018
                  • 10711

                  #9
                  Helloooooooo, from across the Pond!! Welcome to the Crazy house! No question will go unanswered, so feel free to ask anything, anytime. Don't forget to have Fun along the way......'at's what it's all about!


                  Rick

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                  • Tworrs
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Jan 2022
                    • 1979
                    • Garry
                    • New Zealand

                    #10
                    Hi Rich and welcome
                    Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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                    • Del640
                      SMF Supporters
                      • May 2020
                      • 1151

                      #11
                      You'll love it here, welcome!

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                      • Andy the Sheep
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2019
                        • 1864
                        • Andrea
                        • North Eastern Italy

                        #12
                        A belated welcome from the South, Rich.

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                        • JayCee
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Aug 2019
                          • 1130

                          #13
                          A warm welcome from me too.
                          John.

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                          • Bri62
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jan 2023
                            • 1879
                            • Brian
                            • Widnes Cheshire

                            #14
                            Welcome Rich

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