discussion Hello - New

[Guest]

Hi all. New to forum and modelling (I don't count the modelling I did as a young nipper trying to put together some military vehicles and a Strikemaster together). Found this forum by placing my first order with SMS and trying out modelling for a change and distraction to a busy work life and to try and get the balance back - a common approach I should think to some here.
Hope to learn and develop skill and trying out some space kits to have a go and see how model building compares from the 70's to the 2020's. Pointers for new starters very welcome but I guess from SMS purchases I have found a good starting block to build from.

Known as "Taff" - welsh exile living and working in England now.

 

[Mark1]

Hi Taff,welcome to the forum.

 

[Steven000]

Welcome Taff :thumb2:
Have fun

 

[adt70hk]

Welcome Taff..... Lots of great people on here!!

 

[JayCee]

A warm welcome.
John.

 

[Dave Ward]

Taff,
welcome to the forum - what's your area of interest? Whatever it is, this forum covers all genres - loads of advice and information - just browse, or ask the difficult questions! Enjoy!
Dave

 

[Guest]

Taff,
welcome to the forum - what's your area of interest? Whatever it is, this forum covers all genres - loads of advice and information - just browse, or ask the difficult questions! Enjoy!
Dave

Thanks all. Dave - I have bought a space kit to try my hands on as an experiment as fancy a Saturn V build one day. Aircraft models are great but could see that getting out of hand quickly if I start liking it!:smiling5:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Taff
A warm welcome to the best modelling forum around. Scale modelling is ideal as a leisure hobby to balance out the stresses of our crazy modern world.

 

[Dave Ward]

Thanks all. Dave - I have bought a space kit to try my hands on as an experiment as fancy a Saturn V build one day. Aircraft models are great but could see that getting out of hand quickly if I start liking it!:smiling5:

Taff,
too late - you've bought a model & joined the forum, you're on the slippery slope!
Enjoy your build - it's a hobby & for your own pleasure, don't be put off by mistakes, we all make them, and tell yourself never to that again. Any questions on techniques, or problems with a model, ask - someone will be able to answer
Dave

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Welcome to the forum, Taff.
I'm in the same position: had been building models for a decade, until the early '80s. Then came back to the hobby some years ago to discover it had evolved into a completely new and absolutely amazing universe of brands, tools, paints and accessories while the basic "laws" remained pretty the same, beginning with "have fun and nothing will be really wrong" (well, nothing but my English) :smiling3: .

Andrea

 

[rtfoe]

Welcome aboard Taff. Ah Space...the last frontier...who knows what you'll get yourself into if the Star Wars franchise evolves even more. But if you stick to the present then you're safe with the Sat V as the ultimate unless there's a mega sized Shuttle.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Guest]

Welcome to the forum, Taff.
I'm in the same position: had been building models for a decade, until the early '80s. Then came back to the hobby some years ago to discover it had evolved into a completely new and absolutely amazing universe of brands, tools, paints and accessories while the basic "laws" remained pretty the same, beginning with "have fun and nothing will be really wrong" (well, nothing but my English) :smiling3: .

Andrea

Andrea - your spot on there - all this new stuff. I have placed what I think was a large order on SMS however I was starting from scratch so that lets get some stuff now and see how it goes! :tears-of-joy:

 

[boatman]

HI Taff welcome from me to an there is a large SATURN V in 1/48 th scale bein built on here so should be right up your street
chrisb mtb

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Taff, welcome to the forum.

 

[tigersteve]

Welcome aboard !

 

[Valeron]

Welcome Taff.

It's a great forum. I only joined in January when I got back into the hobby which I last did as a child in the late 70s.

They're a friendly bunch on here. I would strongly recommend you do a step by step blog of your builds and you'll get feedback. And ask as many questions on the way as you want.

There is so much experience and ideas on this site.

Mike

 

[Guest]

Welcome Taff.

It's a great forum. I only joined in January when I got back into the hobby which I last did as a child in the late 70s.

They're a friendly bunch on here. I would strongly recommend you do a step by step blog of your builds and you'll get feedback. And ask as many questions on the way as you want.

There is so much experience and ideas on this site.

Mike

Thanks all for the friendly welcome. Mike - step by step blog is a great idea. Do forum members use their own blog host sites, own websites or VBLOG like YouTube?

 

[adt70hk]

Thanks all for the friendly welcome. Mike - step by step blog is a great idea. Do forum members use their own blog host sites, own websites or VBLOG like YouTube?

All done on here in the relevant section e.g.aircraft, AFVs, civilian...

 

[Flip]

Taff,
Welcome. I hope you have plenty of fun.
It certainly has changed from the seventies - way more permutations than you can shake a stick (or airbrush) at!
Regards,
John

 

[stillp]

Known as "Taff" - welsh exile living and working in England now.

Hi Taff, welcome to the forum. Like you, I was born in Wales but have been on a cultural mission in England for quite a few years now!
Pete