Hi I have only just started modeling please help

scotsco · Hi I have only just started modeling please help

Hi

My names tom. I have just made my first ever airfix kit. It was a Hawker typhoon. I loved it. I will post a pic of it ( but i need some new decals first i ruined the ones supplied).

Could anybody give me advice on a nice easy project (I'm only 14).

Also is they anything i need to buy I have these items at the moment:
selection of paints (my uncles old ones from a kid)
some brushes
tweezers
and a roll of masking tape.

Richard M

Hi Tom,
welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy your time here and find it useful.

What sort of subjects are you interested in, aircraft, vehicles, ships etc, and what period, WW2, modern? Knowing would help us suggest some good kits for you to try.

Best
Rich

Ratch

Hi Tom and Welcome

to the ATF
This hobby is big, I mean really huge

There are so many subjects and ways to do stuff that it boggles the mind

You'll find lots of helpful tips on here, and lots of helpful people to give advice

The search facility can be useful

and there's no such thing as a stupid question

Best of all, build what you like the way you want to do it

mik67

Hi Tom.

As far as tools go the following may be usefull.

Nail clippers or cutters or a simple craft knife if allowed,

Pack of cocktail sticks for stirring paint and applying filler,

Tube of humbrol model filler,

Fine sandpaper the grey stuff in 400,600,800 grit one sheet of each will last ages just cut them up into 10mm x 30mm strips.

As far as kits go look for the series 1 & 2 kits, for aircraft look at the box top for subjects with a single colour or two at most.

The Red Arrows Hawk may be a good choice.

If you wish to build Military subjects go for one of the wheeled vehicles like the Jeep with trailer or Landrover 1 tonne kits these are good easy builds.

Hope that helps Mick.

scotsco

Soz for not being very specific. I would like to build military aircraft from thw WWII period. T hanks for all the advice already

scotsco

Oh and also can somebody give me a quick summary of Klear. what it is used for in simple terms and where do you buy it. I read about people putting a layer of it on? (soz I'm really new to modelling and a bit confused)

Ratch

Klear

walrus

dancho

I'll add a vote for Hobby Boss.

Dangerbod

I'll put my vote in for Hobby Boss too, avoid the Spits but FW 190s and ME 109s are brilliant starter models.

Sgt.Squarehead

to the ATF!

I'd recommend the Airfix 1/76 Vickers Mk.VI Light Tank.....A doddle to build and they look great when they're finished!

All the best
Sgt.S

TopGun

Welcome

hewman100

Welcome to the ATF!!!!!

As someone has already put forward the Airfix Hurricanes I'll direct you to the 1/72 Spitfires and for a slightly larger straight-forward build the Beaufighter.

I will also endorse the Hobbyboss stuff

daniel7891

Welcome to the ATF, hope you enjoy your self

TimJ

to the ATF, hope you enjoy it here.

I'd go along with the others regarding the Airfix Spitfires and Hurricane I and the Hobby Boss kits. They go together well and aren't too expensive.

scotsco

Thanks for all the advice. I think ill go for a hurricane and Walrus i also love hawkers. I think ill buy 2 one for a practice and one for display. As i'm still inexperienced and will look to improve on any mistakes/ errors on the first kit.

Tom

Badwolf

Hi Tom and Welcome

to the ATF, hope you enjoy the forum.

The Hurricane is a good choice, as walrus said the mk.I, kit number 02082 is by far the better kit. The Airfix 1/72 Spitfire mk.I and Vb are also really nice kits too. HTH.