Oldie returning to models

Evening all, and greetings,

Just started modeling again after prob 35 yrs, how things have changed , bought this months mag for a look to see what was out there to start again after doing many an airfix/tamiya kit, got quite a shock...etched brass , washes , no idea what it meant , so am really starting again.

Bought a 1/35 tamiya hanomag sdkfz251/1, seemed a good place to start.....opened the box and found I have gone blind with age , the parts looked a lot bigger all them years ago....also got shakey hands as well now for gluing...lol....anyway like a challenge going to try weathering ,washing the full hit as I have a airbrush to play with,... badger 200......will post a few pics as I progress....cya all soon ...cheers...steve

Welcome back to modelling and to Welcome to military modelling site Steven.

Johnny

Edited By Johnny Gers on 15/08/2012 18:23:33

Welcome back to the hobby, likewise I am a recent returnee.

And if you think the kit parts are small, wait until you start with photo etch, nothing has made me more glad that I have a vinyl floor under my desk.

Steven

A very warm welcome to MilMod, I hope you enjoy being with us. You're far from alone coming back to the hobby, many of us have. You're far from alone in finding the changes a little bewildering. And you're far from alone with the sight and shakey hands. For the sight, you can great positionable lenses now, or lenses you can wear on your head, for the hands I would prescribe .

Hope you have a lot of fun.

Cheers

Tim

Steven,

Welcome back !

Boy do I know how you feel. You couldn't have picked a better place to get back up to speed. Pose as many questions as need be. Tons, and I mean tons, of great knowledge here in the halls of MilMod.

Cheers !

Ian ( SoFla USA MilMod OP )

Hi Steven,

Welcome on board the Mil Mod website, and back to the hobby as well. You'll find a lot has changed, including the size of some of the kit parts of course . Best of luck with the 251, we look forward to seeing the end results

Robin

thanks for the warm welcome everyone...really apreciated ...have had a brief read on the site theres loads on info to read..

may need to translate most of it ...lol....am certain will be asking a few questions along the way.

think its amazing how we all come back to modelling.

cheers

steve

Hi Steven welcome to MM and of course back to the Hobby

I built that 251 when i first started and if i remember rightly it goes together really well, enjoy it thats the main thing

Craig

Steve,

Welcome back to the hobby and also to MilMod. You couldn't have picked a finer place to start back with. Any questions feel free to ask away.

Andy

Hi Steve

Welcome to MilMod.

Jim