Greetings.
I am just now taking up modeling again after an extended hiatus.
Actually, I accepted an overseas in Europe. It took a year to sell the house, etc, two years there, and now after a year back I am finally getting unpacked. I thought ahead when I packed for the assignment and I included two large boxes with models, tools, etc. Enough to keep me busy for two years. Well, the moving company mixed up some boxes and I arrived with models but no tools at all. Not wanting to buy everything twice, I temporarily dropped the hobby.
Actually, that’s not quite accurate. While I was in Europe I picked up a paper model of Reims Cathedral. The model comes as sheets and sheets of preprinted flying buttresses, etc. It only takes a hobby knife, white glue, and lots of time and patience to build an impressive model. That’s quite a departure from my usual interests of cars and military aircraft, but it scratched my modelling itch, and even my wife agrees the model looks good in the living room.
I have become pretty rusty - especially in airbrushing and painting tiny details. My eyes aren’t what they were four years ago, and neither is my patience… Middle age setting in, I suppose.
All I have attempted so far is a Tamiya Benetton 189. I should give it the final coat of Future this weekend.
I am going to ignore the half-closet I have of unbuilt models and order one or two of the best new kits (much to my wife’s dismay). What all new kits would you suggest for the following subjects?
- Automobile - 1/24
- Aircraft - 1/48 Jet or WWII
- Armor (I’m branching out a bit).
I have no attachment for any particular era - I just love building a great kit!