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Hello from a relative newbie

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SilentWhisper

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Hi All,

I started modelling briefly in the 1980's but then life took over, you know - job and family commitments :/

I've been modelling again since June (all aircraft - mostly props but a few jets).

The first battle I had for the first few months was patience since I have carpal tunnel and neuropathy but I'm getting there.

The average aircraft now takes me about 20hrs to complete but I have a complete workflow now which includes a good plinth to show off the good ones (good by my standards). Theres not that many I want to show off at the moment.

The photos of the models I see are amazing and something to aspire to and I look forward to chatting to everyone :)
 
Welcome (y)
Patience isn't my best friend either lol, cheers
 
Welcome to the forum. Join in and share the hobby.
 
Welcome to the party, hope you like it here and stay

Think of model making as 'therapy' i find it helps with my physical and mental problems

And theres no rush, it aint a race, takes as long as it takes

And after 20 years back in the hobby i still turn out absolute howlers fit for the bin, but the whole point is enjoying yourself and destressing...... Do the hobby for yourself not others
 
Hi and welcome mate, newly back to modelling myself (about a year now).
I started with some abominations, Lol. Looking back now I thought they were ok, but I have progressed a bit since then. This forum is great for that, lots of useful, helpful and constructive help and advice, so we are always learning.
As above, just do it for you, not others, and always take the positives.
Every time I have made a c*ckup, eg: often, I have also learnt something from it, so its all good.
Enjoy the forums buddy.... cheers
 
I think the first few of mine ended up with more tiny bits feeding the carpet monster than on the aircraft (Airfix Hurricane I think), I kept the first decent(ish) kit, an Eduard Hellcat F6F as a reminder that things usually get better :)

On a bit of break the last month but I’m getting itchy to start, so welcome, take it easy and you’ll be posting pics before you know it, warts and all.
 
Welcome to the forum.

Don't be shy about posting up your work - we all had to start somewhere and I don't get the impression there's a lot of judgemental people on here. I tell you I've been back into this since 2010 and I still produce some complete crappage.

I don't have your issues although I do suffer from RSI and stiff joints in my fingers (too much blooming typing). Do you find doing some modelling and thusly, exercising your fingers helps?

Cheers!
 
Welcome to the forum..
Forget about aspiring to anyone, you will find your own strength and as you do your standard will improve. Trying to follow what others have done nearly always leads to anguish and dismay, just do your own thing, use what others have done and interpret it to your own advantage.
Display your work, then comments (instructive) can be made and suggestions if required be made.
There is plenty of help available here and no matter if you think the question is dumb or been asked a thousand times before an answer or solution will come back to you.
 
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Thank you to everyone for the reception and comments. I do have some worries about showing my current level of work when I compare it to those I see and it is daft of me because I have only been doing it for nine months at this point.

I will be posting some pics and looking for advice pretty soon.

Thanks everyone :)
 
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