blacbul67
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- Jan 27, 2022
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- Robert
Hi everyone. I built my last model (a 1/35 Tamiya SdKfz. 222 Leichter Panzerspähwagen) in 1984 and Beatties was pretty much my favourite shop at the time (well along with Selectadisc!). At 18 I went to Further Education, leaving home and stopped modelling at this time. I never lost interest always intending to return to it one day but inially rented accommodation (rooms in shared houses) meant it was not feasible. Then settling down there were always other priorities; deposits, mortgage, weddings, children. Well, I'm divorced but most of the other commitments remain. But becoming increasingly conscious of my failing eyesight I have decided to not wait for retirement, bitten the bullet and pre-ordered the new Airfix 1/24 scale Spitfire Mk.IXc coming in the summer as this range was my boyhood dream (Stuka probably top of the list) from when I first became aware of them in the mid-'70s
Now nearly 50 years later at the age of 54, I think it's time I finally do something I have reluctantly put off for so long. Even so, I think it will be a couple of years before I tackle it as I will start off with literally smaller projects as I re-build and improve my skills (I have never airbrushed) and most importantly buy all the equipment, tools etc. I will need. I have so far already gone up to £305 on my amazon basket; Iwata Eclipse CS airbrush, Fengda FD-196 Compressor, Fengda Airbrush Cleaning Kit, Mixing palettes and Airbrush quick release couplings!!
As I look at models to build I would like a general guideline as to just how new do toolings need to be before they suffer from unacceptable lack of detail?
Now nearly 50 years later at the age of 54, I think it's time I finally do something I have reluctantly put off for so long. Even so, I think it will be a couple of years before I tackle it as I will start off with literally smaller projects as I re-build and improve my skills (I have never airbrushed) and most importantly buy all the equipment, tools etc. I will need. I have so far already gone up to £305 on my amazon basket; Iwata Eclipse CS airbrush, Fengda FD-196 Compressor, Fengda Airbrush Cleaning Kit, Mixing palettes and Airbrush quick release couplings!!
As I look at models to build I would like a general guideline as to just how new do toolings need to be before they suffer from unacceptable lack of detail?
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),as that can sometimes spiral out of control and take some of the fun out of the hobby."
