astrodoc Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Hello Everybody, I just wanted to introduce myself as recommended by the moderators. Well, after a long, and I mean LONG, absence from modelling of well over 40 years (yep, that's right!) I finally decided to get back into the hobby very recently. And my oh my, how things have changed since the days when I was a 10 or 11 year old fiddling around with stringy Airfix polystyrene cement and knocking over little pots of Humbrol enamel! Now, it's all about specialist washes, air- and dry-brushing, specialized lacquers, sprays, and even floor polish for a nice transparent cockpit! I suppose that is progress of a kind. My main modelling interest lies in spacecraft models and Cold War rockets and missiles (don't ask me why but I just love that stuff). I am talking about "real" space models though, so definitely not Sci-Fi, although I do confess to having a Revell Starship Enterprise kit in my modelling queue. So we're talking about Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Buran, US Space Shuttle, Vostok, ISS, etc. So I am on the lookout for all those vintage kits from old tooling that tend to be re-released in limited supply occasionally. That being said, I do have a nice Hasegawa SR-71A Blackbird and an Eduard Bell X-1 Mach Buster on the shelf that I am hoping to attempt soon. Cheers Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Hello Steve ... to Britmodeller from the USA. I grew up with an uncle that was very much entranced by the Space Race. Im very familiar with the different types of capsules and rockets. I would love to see your work. Also our buran kit would make for a very interesting work in progress. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Hello and welcome Steve. I too confess to something..I've got a 1/72 Shuttle hiding in my stash. Who knows it might even get built. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve86 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Hi Steve I think most of us started when we were younger, had a break and came back to it later in life. Enjoy your comeback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 On 4/7/2018 at 3:37 PM, astrodoc said: LONG, absence from modelling of well over 40 years I did the same thing. I thought, "I'd like to play with toy planes again." Didn't realise I'd have to go to Cambridge for a couple of years to get an engineering degree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 On 4/7/2018 at 3:37 PM, astrodoc said: I do confess to having a Revell Starship Enterprise kit If it's Jim T's 1701 it doesn't count as science fiction... It can go right there next to your Saturn V! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank083 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Bienvenue sur ce site cher cousin! Francois du Canada 🇨🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Hello and to Britmodeller from the USA. You are typical of the people here; so, you should fit right in with no problem. I am Joe, my interests are 1/72nd aircraft, any era. I look forward to your builds, comments, and questions. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Hi Steve, your re-emergence into modelling is almost a constant among the members on this site.You'll find others that share your interests so enjoy & welcome. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Welcome Steve, you'll fit right in. It will be interesting to see your builds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrodoc Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 Thanks for all your positive comments guys. I find find most encouraging. I have just completed an old Revell Snark cruise missile (photos posted in the finished models category under Sci-fi/Realspace). Am currently working on an MPC Titam IIIC booster and warhead at 1/100 scale. Will post updates in the same category as and when Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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