Getting back into model making
Discussion
Hi Phers,
Looking at getting into model making again (specifically cars or helicopters) after a long 30 year rest. Had to get a job, buy a house, have kids etc.
I have the following questions and would greatly appreciate your answers and advice:
1. What would be a good basic set (knives, brushes, base paints etc) to start with?
2. Is an airbrush really needed?
3. Are the £10 Airfix starter kits any good?
4. What would be a good scale to start with?
5. I live in Clacton-on-sea, Essex so where is the best place to buy kits from?
6. Are the older Airfix/Tamiya kits found on Ebay any good?
I’m not looking for a 5 minute start to finish kit so don’t mind something with a fair amount of detail that I can get stuck into.
I’ve been looking at the Revell 1:24 scale VW beetle, Camper van or Le Man Corvette for around £20.00 to start with.
All advice greatly received.
Cheers
dipwing
Looking at getting into model making again (specifically cars or helicopters) after a long 30 year rest. Had to get a job, buy a house, have kids etc.
I have the following questions and would greatly appreciate your answers and advice:
1. What would be a good basic set (knives, brushes, base paints etc) to start with?
2. Is an airbrush really needed?
3. Are the £10 Airfix starter kits any good?
4. What would be a good scale to start with?
5. I live in Clacton-on-sea, Essex so where is the best place to buy kits from?
6. Are the older Airfix/Tamiya kits found on Ebay any good?
I’m not looking for a 5 minute start to finish kit so don’t mind something with a fair amount of detail that I can get stuck into.
I’ve been looking at the Revell 1:24 scale VW beetle, Camper van or Le Man Corvette for around £20.00 to start with.
All advice greatly received.
Cheers
dipwing
Marshdweller said:
Admittedly, it's a little while since I went to Clacton, but there's a decent model shop there, Clacton Art Craft and Model shop. It's got a better range of kits than most Hobbycrafts etc. and all the paints you'll need. Any other tools you might need to go online for though.
My wifes just got back from there this morning.My son came back with the Airfix Aston Martin and my daughter brought back a mustang.
I got nothing other than a price list. Charming!!
Here we go then....
Popped into Clacton Art, Crafts and Models on Friday and picked up this..
As expected the paint and brushes are not the best so returned on Saturday for some more paints and then popped into Wilko for some wet and dry paper and files.
Started the engine Friday night and still working on it. Needs a bit of tidying up around the spark leads as they wouldn’t quite reach the desired location.
I’ve borrowed my sons magnifying glass and am finding it a challenge painting with it. Practice makes perfect I guess!
Popped into Clacton Art, Crafts and Models on Friday and picked up this..
As expected the paint and brushes are not the best so returned on Saturday for some more paints and then popped into Wilko for some wet and dry paper and files.
Started the engine Friday night and still working on it. Needs a bit of tidying up around the spark leads as they wouldn’t quite reach the desired location.
I’ve borrowed my sons magnifying glass and am finding it a challenge painting with it. Practice makes perfect I guess!
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