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Halotope
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 Posted: Wed 23 Jul 2008 15:54 pm Post subject: Young newbie modeller.. |
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Hello all,
My name is Tom and I am only 14. I have been searching this forum for a good few days now and all the stuff looks brilliant. Will i ever get that good i think to myself looking at some of the stuff??
Anyway I hope to improve my modelling skills by looking at this forum and possibly asking the older guys/girls for help...
Am I the youngest member??? 
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Heggy
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| Posted: Wed 23 Jul 2008 16:05 pm Post subject: |
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No I dont think so. Am 15 
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| Posted: Wed 23 Jul 2008 16:07 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the ATF Tom 
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Halotope
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| Posted: Wed 23 Jul 2008 16:39 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Heggy and Owen
Good to see there are people my age Heggy!! How long have you been modelling??
Owen, i think i saw you on the gregers airfix modelling forum??
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| Posted: Wed 23 Jul 2008 18:36 pm Post subject: |
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Theres a few of us our age!  Thats why it makes this forum great!
Anyone I think I have been modelling since I have be 12 ...
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Halotope
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| Posted: Wed 23 Jul 2008 18:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thats good along with all the advice we can get from the more experienced modellers!
Anyway can people tell me what model i should get first please??
I am wanting to model in 1:72 scale and I am interested mainly in WW2.
I like planes, tanks, boats and figures and later on hope to create diorams.
So any advice on what to get first would be greatly appreiciated!
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Redders
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| Posted: Wed 23 Jul 2008 19:54 pm Post subject: |
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I'm a 113 next week and by far the youngest and better looking!
Have a good time here Tom, these guys know their stuff and have helped me out considerably.
*Hopes my lad will want to make models when he gets to 14*
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Halotope
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| Posted: Wed 23 Jul 2008 20:20 pm Post subject: |
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Hey redders,
I saw your portfolio and it looks impressive!! Well Done!!
Got any ideas for my question I didnt know where to put it, sorry.
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Got any ideas for my question I didnt know where to put it, sorry.
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That is like the proverbial 'how long is a piece of string' question. IMHO a plane would be a decent start point. Try a couple of single engined ones first, not overly complicated just to get the hang of it. (I know I shouldn't recomend them here  ) but Revell do some well cheap single engined stuff (£3.50 I paid recently for a Hurricane in MZ)and it won't be a major upset if they go wrong and widely available in places such as Modelzone. Once you grow in confidence with your ability move on up to more complex kits.
As for putting things in the wrong place, I'm always doing it 
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Halotope
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| Posted: Wed 23 Jul 2008 20:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks redders for your good advice!!
I have 2 modelzones in my area very near to me so i shall be going!
Open to more advice...
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Just like me Tom! I have one in Town (Manchester) and the Trafford Centre !
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 to the ATF Tom, I hope you enjoy your time here!
All the best |
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| Posted: Wed 23 Jul 2008 22:14 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome aboard Tom,any questions, ask away.As to your first ,In your shoes I would go with Redders advice. When I was starting out ,the war cry frrom adults was "take your time",my advice is enjoy yourself ,taking your time comes later .
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Halotape, I would recommend getting the Airfix 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia as your first kit. A great looking and very famous fighter of WWII.
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Halotope
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| Posted: Thu 24 Jul 2008 10:39 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the advice guys can't wait to get started!!
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I'd second Steven's recommendation.....It's a great little kit! 
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Hi Tom and to the ATF!!
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Welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy your time here and find it useful.
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Welcome to the forum!
The most important thing is to enjoy yourself - it is a hobby after all.
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