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Scale Model Shop

An old hobby renewed

Jukebox64

Jukebox64

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I’m a disabled vet with to much time on my hands so I decided to try scale modeling again. I used to build models as a kid but slowly moved away from it.

I recently got back into it and I must say the model of today are MUCH better quality than in the 70s.
 
Jukebox64 said:
I’m a disabled vet with to much time on my hands so I decided to try scale modeling again. I used to build models as a kid but slowly moved away from it.

I recently got back into it and I must say the model of today are MUCH better quality than in the 70s.
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They are a different world, of course the cost is a lot more lol
 
Welcome Johnny, a few Vet's on here and a few more who have returned to the hobby too. Me for one!!
 
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I got admit I don’t see myself visiting this forum or this page very often. Even though I’ve registered every time I try to open a picture and look at it. It says that I cannot perform this action because I’m not a paying customer. I just wanted to form where I could look at pictures and talk about my models, but it seems this one is more about money just like some of the others. Thank you guys and I hope you enjoy your models.
 
HI Jonny welcome an do you mean a vet that looks after animals or a vetron from the forces ?
chrisb
 
Jukebox64 said:
I got admit I don’t see myself visiting this forum or this page very often. Even though I’ve registered every time I try to open a picture and look at it. It says that I cannot perform this action because I’m not a paying customer. I just wanted to form where I could look at pictures and talk about my models, but it seems this one is more about money just like some of the others. Thank you guys and I hope you enjoy your models.
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WELL what a pity it looks like he's not goin to jion properly oh dear
 
Oh dear.
I don't think I get my annual fee back as I just don't buy enough. But the price is worth it for the camaraderie alone. There is enough going on here to warrant the fee but end of the day it is personal choice. Also - no adverts as there are on other non modelling forums I use.
All the best to Johnny and he should be comforted that the US Vets get more support than we do here across the pond. Semper Fi.
 
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Well, it’s just with other forms that I’ve been on. Don’t seem to get very busy. I’ve posted questions and pictures on other hobby or scale modeling forums and I could wait three months and never get a reply. So I just didn’t wanna pay for that same type of service.
 
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I’ve posted questions and pictures on other hobby or scale modeling forums and I could wait three months and never get a reply
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I have upgraded you for 1 week, if you think it’s not for feel free to leave, if you like it and can see the value in it then you can subscribe
 
Welcome, Johnny. These guys are busy and a heck of a lot of fun and talent, so you shouldn't be waiting long for a reply.

Good to hear you're back at it, and yes, kits have changed, but don't get hung up on how spectacular everything is "suggested" to be. There's still a thing called Out Of the Box, OOB, and require no aftermarket nothin. Just have fun and enjoy.

USAF, 82'-92" AC Weapons Loader
 
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Thank you, John.

I live in a pretty humid place and I just put a paint job on a Volkswagen beetle and the paint turned cloudy. I’ve tried polishing with course and fine and finish polishing compounds from Tamika but nothing works. Do I have to strip the paint start over?
 
That kind gesture from John shows how friendly and helpful this forum is.
I'm afraid that the cloudy paint job on your VW is not just a surface issue. If it was it should have polished out. I would ensure the surface is smooth and clean and respray. I don't think you will need to strip off the existing paint. Certainly worth a try with just spraying another top coat, hopefully in less humid conditions if possible.
 
Jukebox64 said:
Thank you, John.

I live in a pretty humid place and I just put a paint job on a Volkswagen beetle and the paint turned cloudy. I’ve tried polishing with course and fine and finish polishing compounds from Tamika but nothing works. Do I have to strip the paint start over?
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ASK Andy the paint guy he will proberly know
chrisb
 
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