Hi everyone. Great to have found this very useful and friendly forum. Seems I fit the demographic very well here! That is: nearing state retirement age, made models (very poorly) back in the early seventies, feeling the lure of the hobby again. What reignited my interest? Passing the lovely Salisbury Model Centre in 2022. Couldn't resist going in, loved having a browse, felt it all coming back, and couldn't leave without buying a couple of models "to show my support". I picked the Airfix "Starter Kit" Spitfire Mk.Vc with the intention of actually building it (which I eventually did), and the Tamiya 1:48 Mosquito FB Mk.VI/NF Mk.II, just to lovingly caress its contents. But now I have to build the Mossie, don't I? Can't just leave it sitting there. But so much to learn - acrylic paints! I don't remember them when I was 12. Eduard! Photo-etched parts! And of course hundreds and hundreds of instructive videos. And the fact that one can just find all this stuff so easily, and then it arrives in the post a few days later, instead of just picking from what was on the shelf in my local model shop. It was never like this when I were a lad. Looking forward to chatting with, and learning from, you all.
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Welcome Neil, Nice intro. You have stumbled of the Carlsberg of modelling sites. Great bunch of members, loads of advice and help at hand. Simply ask. Look forward to hearing more. -
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chrisbComment
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Welcome to the forum neil , you’ll find a lot has changed in the hobby but the principle is the same - enjoy it and have fun . Dont be too overawed by the thousands of videos on you tube , youre probably better off asking for advice or watching a build on here , you’ll always get an answer. Cheers tonyComment
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Welcome Neil!
PeteComment
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.... and it's a warm welcome from me too Neil...
... I look forward to seeing you around the parish :thumb2:Comment
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Neil,
Welcome to the madhouse.Comment
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A warm welcome, Neil, to the best modelling forum there is. I'm sure you will enjoy yourself here.Comment
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Welcome mate, been here for three years (yesterday) and loved every minute - hope you will too!
SteveComment
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Hi Neil and welcomeStrength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.Comment
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