Hi!

My name is Jake or Skiff. I am new to the modeling of ships or any model of the sort.I am in high school and wanted something to do on my free time. I would like to get into WWII stuff and a few modern things as well. I would really like to build the Trumpeter 1/144? LCAC. That is my favorite type of water craft. I have been reading articles on this website for a few weeks now and I think that I have figured out the basic materials needed for the hobby, So far I have different sized paint brushes,sanding stick, white glue, CA glue, tooth picks, Q-tips, micro paint brush, tweezers, side cutters, and I have a few other things that I just bought.

If you have any tips for some one new, please feel free to share them!

Skiff

Welcome aboard Skiff

Welcome Aboard Skiff.
Main thing is to have fun, relax, and enjoy the site and the hobby.

Welcome Jake . one more tool that you might want to get if you are able to is an airbrush . My first one was for beginners and it was only 5o bucks had to use the cans of air with it .
Dave has said it the best . Have fun and enjoy the hobby .
Any questions all you have to do is ask !

Hi Jake, and welcome. You've found a spot with a lot of wonderful and helpful people, so just ask around and you will drown in wisdom and suggestions.

My humble suggestion (which I guessed Terri would have come up with) is the modern type of nail files. Nowadays it's not just a wooden stick with sand on. The modern ones have a hard plastic back plate, a soft center and a fine grit sanding surface. They are wonderful for sanding bent surfaces without leaving flat patches. I wear one down for every 1:48 a/c i build, but they are rather cheap, so it's worth it.

Welcome Jake,

This is a great site. Help is just a click away if you ever need it.

Be sure to check out the campaigns. They are usually a lot of fun to participate in.