Hello guys (and gals?), recently I've got back into this childhood love of mine after 35 years or so.
I remember when I was a kid and my parents or relatives gave me some money it wouldn't last more than a few minutes before I found myself gluing stuff together.
Why it took me so long to fall back into my favorite hobby? I can only blame male hormones kicking in and the high octane nature of early adulthood that pulled me away.
Back then I used glue, brushes, Revell enamel paints, made a mess of everything, enjoyed every minute of it.
Now I find myself being torn between old and new, easy to use acrylics but can't shake off the sentimental connection to my old ways.
So having completed only two models I already have a stash of 20 enamels and 20 acrylics.
I guess I should give it a little more time before I find out again what works best for me.
From nature I know now what gives me kicks is putting stuff together, that's why I wouldn't paint my models and if I did it would be a horror show.
It was one kit after the other at some great pace.
Nowadays I am no longer content with that and I try to finish my models proper, I do know however where to draw the line and won't get carried away by high profile YT channels and their impressive exploits.
I think I have come to realize I cannot resist the gravitational force of this hobby.
I realize it every time I go to a model shop to buy just one thing and always end up buying 2-3 kits at a time I shouldn't be buying.
Initially I felt bad about myself senselessly spending money but realizing there's a ton more addicts out there like me I feel that tiny bit better!
Cheers everyone, just glad to be part of a community sharing the same interests
I remember when I was a kid and my parents or relatives gave me some money it wouldn't last more than a few minutes before I found myself gluing stuff together.
Why it took me so long to fall back into my favorite hobby? I can only blame male hormones kicking in and the high octane nature of early adulthood that pulled me away.
Back then I used glue, brushes, Revell enamel paints, made a mess of everything, enjoyed every minute of it.
Now I find myself being torn between old and new, easy to use acrylics but can't shake off the sentimental connection to my old ways.
So having completed only two models I already have a stash of 20 enamels and 20 acrylics.
I guess I should give it a little more time before I find out again what works best for me.
From nature I know now what gives me kicks is putting stuff together, that's why I wouldn't paint my models and if I did it would be a horror show.
It was one kit after the other at some great pace.
Nowadays I am no longer content with that and I try to finish my models proper, I do know however where to draw the line and won't get carried away by high profile YT channels and their impressive exploits.
I think I have come to realize I cannot resist the gravitational force of this hobby.
I realize it every time I go to a model shop to buy just one thing and always end up buying 2-3 kits at a time I shouldn't be buying.
Initially I felt bad about myself senselessly spending money but realizing there's a ton more addicts out there like me I feel that tiny bit better!
Cheers everyone, just glad to be part of a community sharing the same interests
Welcome to the forum, your right it is addictive, if I go a day without spending any time at the bench I feel I've missed out, look forward to seeing your builds.
