I’m from a small town in northwestern Illinois and am retired. I am just getting back into military modeling (I’m also an O gauge modeler) after a hiatus of 30 years.
Back in the 1970’s I knew all of the major kit makers, but now most of them are unfamiliar to me. I used to build all types of military models (armor, aircraft, ships, etc.), but my skills are pretty rusty these days.
Are there any kits that you folks could recommend for me to “warm-up” on?
Thanks!
welcome back!
Thank you! I am looking forward to building these new kits.
Hello and welcome! I’ve also recently returned to modeling after a long break. I started up again with some of the 1:72 aircraft kits Airfix has recently put out (MiG-15, F-86, and Sea Harrier FRS1). I was very happy with the amount of detail and how easy the kits went together. They’re pretty inexpensive too. Regards,
Brian
[snWcm] to the forums! Kits to warm up with,eh? Well, the new Revell kits are excellent,IMO, and also are pretty inexpensive. They may need a little filler/sanding but are good kits overall. If youre looking for an easy build then most Tamiya kits would work. Most fall together and are very detailed but can get expensive. So, I guess its up to you now...how much you want to spend. If youre near a Michael`s or A.C. Moore craft stores, or a Hobby Lobby, you can get 40-50% off coupons . Michaels and AC Moore carry Revell kits…not sure about Hobby Lobby.
Good luck and post some pics of your work.
Len
Greetings ,hope you find everyone helpful and friendly.[H]
Greg"Detailfreak"Rowley[Y]
[snWcm] from the Chicago Metro area !
Welcome!
And welcome back to modeling [:)]
My modeling experience isn’t too big,as you will notice if you read some of my threads,but i have one kit i warmly recommend for plain “fun-building” or as you said warm-up,the tamiya panzerkampfwagen 3.
not many colours needed,neither much time to paint.it comes together real easy and the result is very nice! great amount of detail and it also has a die-cast chassi.
Greetz from sweden!
Rasmus
I forgot about the Tamiya armor models. I built lots of those “back in the day”, as my son says.
Welcome to the forum Shadowman, got a great bunch here more than willing to help with all your modeling questions so feel free to ask.
[snWcm] to the forum
Ron
Welcome to the forums! As far as kits you will be surprised at how much has changed since you last dabbled in the hobby. Tamiya, Dragon, and on and on for armor kits. Go to some sites like Sprue Brothers or Greatmodels for some decent deals on some of these kits. Also while visiting the forum go to the different areas of interest and people will be displaying some of their latest work so you can get an idea of what you’ll be up against as far as building some of the newer kits.
Nobody gets to see the WIZARD! Not nobody! Not no how! … Oops! Wrong greeting! Never mind … Welcome to the madhouse. Feeding times are irregular, but the natives are friendly (well, MOSTLY friendly), even if a few are utterly certifiable.
Welcome aboard and back to the hobby.
As far as Armour models go, assuming you are thinking of 1/35, i would deffinatly suggest Tamiya kits.
[snWcm] back to the hobby, it’s a blast. These guys know their fecal matter, so it’s a great place to learn… and jaw. Oh and sorry about being on the wrong side of the Mississippi. [:D]
Welcome Shadow
Yup, you can’t go wrong with an older Tamiya armor kit (armor / ground kits can be very forgiving)
True!
Thanks for the welcome, all!
Mike
Welcome to our little corner of the universe. Some good folks here that will help you with anything from how to remove a seam to a daily laugh.
Howdy and welcome back to the hobby world. There are some very talented modelers in the group so just ask any kind of question you have. Again welcome, Magoo