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British Tank Destroyer M10 IIC Achilles 1/35
I've just started this model. It was originally planned to be my first model since the 1970s to kick-start my hobby but instead I started on a 1/72 biplane which a friend gave me. That was a mistake as a first model as the pieces were too small for me to handle and the wing structure too...- Valeron
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Airfix 1 72 de Havilland HF 82a Tiger Moth
A quick update and a question. This has proven very difficult and with hindsight I think 1 72 scale for my first model probably wasn't the best choice. The pieces are so small, difficult to see and hold etc. I even had some of the smaller struts breaking on me. I can't say I'm happy with...- Valeron
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Airfix 1 72 de Havilland HF 82a Tiger Moth
Hi, I'm new to all of this and announced my arrival a few days ago on the introduction thread. I was meant to be starting my new modelling hobby with a Tamiya 1/35 armoured vehicle but a friend very kindly dropped off this model for me yesterday with the Humbrol paints, so I'm going with this...- Valeron
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Returning to modelling since my childhood in the 1970s
Thank you very much everyone for your warm welcome advice. I've been reading more and I've ordered my first model. I've gone Tamiya as I always fancied doing one of these when I was a kid but never did. It's also a good price and seems and interesting one to build. I'll also order paints as...- Valeron
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Returning to modelling since my childhood in the 1970s
I've recently taken early retirement so now have plenty of time to allow hobbies to occupy my time. I was into Airfix models and figures in the 1970s. I spent a lot of time on them but they were always pretty basic. I was always impressed by the dioramas I'd see made up in the Nottingham...- Valeron
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