Colin H Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Hi all, I returned to the hobby last year after a 50 year absence and like many before me having been finding my way around this incredible forum for a month or so now. To date I've completed one kit (Revell's Vought Corsair) and thoroughly enjoyed it, despite "misplacing" one or two parts and the finish not being exactly like the box artwork, more of a learning wall than a curve you might say. Anyway, I'm now totally hooked, it's the enjoyment more than anything else for me so I'm going focus on that and with any luck improve my kit building skills in the process. Having been an aviation geek all my life my main interest is aircraft and particularly US and UK Cold War types, which stems from a youth mispent hanging around numerous RAF and USAF bases in England, I'm also a lapsed UK PPL/A and would one day like to have built models of the various light aircraft I've been fortunate enough to have flown. Thanks to whoever's responsible for allowing me to join, it's appreciated. Stay safe Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Welcome. Plastic kits of general aviation subjects are few and far between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 Thanks Eric, that's the picture I'm getting, have set up a few online alerts but I'm not holding my breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Hello Colin... from the windy city of Chicago. Im a bit of a fan of Corsairs if you build another please don't hesitate to reach out and ask questions. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 Hi Dennis and thanks, appreciate the offer...... stay safe! And "Go Cubs Go!" (big fan, have family in Chicago) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Greetings from Western Canada. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 If you do want to build some GA aircraft, have you any scale preferences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Thanks for the welcome Chris Hi Eric, in the range of 1:72 to 1:24 would be good, no real preference although sticking with the same scale would be ideal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 20 hours ago, Colin H said: although sticking with the same scale would be ideal Gidday Colin, welcome aboard. I'm into ships almost exclusively, although I have done a couple of aircraft (one last year, one about twenty years ago and a few trials). But like you I like to stick to one scale, 1/600 in my case. I find it allows viewers to compare accurately one model ship (plane in your case) with another. My aircraft (P61 and P38) were both 1/72 and the trials were 1/600 for ships. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Welcome aboard. I did some hanging around UK RAF and USAF bases in my youth mainly at airshows & now seem to spend most of my time rebuilding those line ups in 1/48 scale plastic. All Cold War late 70s & 80s stuff so sounds like we might have some shared interests. There are some great builders on here& lots of inspiration & helpful people. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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