I noticed on another thread an announcement of the death of someone who was an inspiration to some modellers, someone who I am not aware of. I got thinking about those who inspired me in the olden days....
So, who inspired you?
For me, when I was 15 In 1970 I was bought, by my parents, this book below. I was, of course already into models, mainly Airfix aircraft but also Revell sailing ships and 1/72 armour. I dabbled in a few other areas as well. Back in those days all boys were into this hobby, for us it was the equivalent of todays X Box, we just all did it.
I read this book cover to cover and, as a result, I turned model building into something much more than what I did as a child. I found out about sanding seams and using filler. I remember that I used Fine Surface Polyfiller, the new fangled stuff that came ready mixed.... and much more..... Chris Ellis really upped my game. I remember though that he was not in favour of airbrushes and dismissed them as an expensive luxury and, back then, they were expensive. I still have this book on my shelf above the modelling bench and it’s fun to look back on what the hobby was then...
Then, years later, I bought Francoise Verlinden‘s, The Verlinden Way, on Plastic Wings. That is when I really found out about weathering and that upped my game again, but by then my modelling years were nearly over, well my ‘early modelling years’ anyway. I was married, had been elected as a District Councillor and was getting increasingly involved in politics while also earning a living....then kids.... life got complicated.... 20 years later I was widowed, after that I remarried, then divorced. Sadly my copy of this book fell apart and was disposed of in a house move but I see it’s still available and I am tempted....https://www.amazon.co.uk/Verlinden-Way-III-Plastic-Wings/dp/193060727X
Finally with my business a success and secure, kids grown up and off my hands and being by now largely out of politics, 9 years ago I came back to the hobby and joining this forum.....
So, over to you, who were your inspirations and tell us more about you? What got you into, or back into, this great hobby?
So, who inspired you?
For me, when I was 15 In 1970 I was bought, by my parents, this book below. I was, of course already into models, mainly Airfix aircraft but also Revell sailing ships and 1/72 armour. I dabbled in a few other areas as well. Back in those days all boys were into this hobby, for us it was the equivalent of todays X Box, we just all did it.
I read this book cover to cover and, as a result, I turned model building into something much more than what I did as a child. I found out about sanding seams and using filler. I remember that I used Fine Surface Polyfiller, the new fangled stuff that came ready mixed.... and much more..... Chris Ellis really upped my game. I remember though that he was not in favour of airbrushes and dismissed them as an expensive luxury and, back then, they were expensive. I still have this book on my shelf above the modelling bench and it’s fun to look back on what the hobby was then...
Then, years later, I bought Francoise Verlinden‘s, The Verlinden Way, on Plastic Wings. That is when I really found out about weathering and that upped my game again, but by then my modelling years were nearly over, well my ‘early modelling years’ anyway. I was married, had been elected as a District Councillor and was getting increasingly involved in politics while also earning a living....then kids.... life got complicated.... 20 years later I was widowed, after that I remarried, then divorced. Sadly my copy of this book fell apart and was disposed of in a house move but I see it’s still available and I am tempted....https://www.amazon.co.uk/Verlinden-Way-III-Plastic-Wings/dp/193060727X
Finally with my business a success and secure, kids grown up and off my hands and being by now largely out of politics, 9 years ago I came back to the hobby and joining this forum.....
So, over to you, who were your inspirations and tell us more about you? What got you into, or back into, this great hobby?
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