Hello gang,

Just joined today. I'm from Grand Rapids MI and have been out of modelling for a while but started way back in 1964 at age 8. Am mostly into aircraft, WWI, WWII, AFV also, aviation and military history. Have a lot of unbuilt model kits from the 60's to early 90's. Just wanted to drop by and say hello!

Best regards,

Michael

Welcome. You will find some really nice modelers here. This site has all the info you 'll ever need concearning modeling. Its the BEST. milvehfan

Well, hey Michael! Welcome to the KitMaker Network!

Remember, all your modeling needs can be found here!

If you're into Tanks and AFVs, then ArmoramA is your bivouac!

The AeroScale tarmac is for the Planes and Helos.

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Figure Modelers all hang in Historicus Forma where skin tone is the trick.

All here at KitMaker!

Not to mention...

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IPMS British-Kitmaster and the British Bulldogs!
The So Cal, suntanned, Miniature modelers hang out at SCAHMS

So, dig in, start gluing, take pics, which, incidentally, you can store here too, at KitMaker's Gallery Space.

So, if you have any questions, there's an answer waiting somewhere.

Cuhail

All right, someone my age, great to see you here and also back into modeling. (Not that there isn't a bunch of old farts here already)
Welcome and looking forward to some of your work.
Bob

Thanks, guys. Glad to be here and looijg forward to getting back into the hobby.

Hi Michael welcome to the site you say you've got a lot of unbuilt kits from the 1960's upto the 1990's blimey that must be one hell of a stash i bet you've got some rarities in that lot

Hello Lyndon, thanks for the welcome. Yes, I suppose some of the unbuilt kits may be rare simply by virtue of their age. I think the last time I counted there were about 180 of them altogether. Some of them could be considered on a par with current kits as far as accuracy, not sure about amount of detail, but also some of the really old American companies who released theirs left something to be desired as far as detail and accuracy. I remember at one point it was the Japanese kits which were highly prized for their amount of detail and accuracy. I guess in a way it's a good thing I never got around to building them. But it'll be great to get back into it once I get my bearings.

Hi Michael with a stash that large there's simply no rush take your time ease yourself back into the swing of things, but most of all have fun as you build

Welcome, bizarro1. Glad you are back into it.
I also share an interest in older AM/FM radios and scanners. In fact, I don't have cable TV, I purchased the digital converter box so I can build my own VHF/UHF receive antenna system...

Thank you for the welcome, KoSprueOne. And thanks, Lyndon, that's good advice. At least I have enough kits to practice on. Hope I don't botch up a bunch too badly! Yes, I rarely watch tv, except for the History channel, and, when I had it, the Military channel. I imagine there are some new modelling tools out since I was last into the hobby, and probably a lot of new reference materials too. It'll be interesting getting back to it. I've cleared some workbench space in the basement so that'll also serve as an encouragement. Thanks for the welcome, guys, great to be here.

Welcome Michael,

Just came back after a few years myself. Amazing what references are on the internet now!

Thanks Mark,

I agree, there's a bewildering amount of online material. I'm going to feel like a caveman awakening from a glacier-induced cryogenic freeze of eons when I begin to get a scope of what's available now ,having been away for some time!

Best regards,

Mike

hi and welcome

Thank you Simon. I'm sure I'll enjoy it here very much!

Best Regards,

Mike