My name is Jim and I live 30 miles N of Seattle Wa. with my wife and 3 (teenage) daughters.Found this great site doing a Google search.Have not touched a model in over 15 yrs.

But after looking at this great site,how could someone not get excited about getting back into the hobby?

Just finishing up a couple of models I found in the rafters of my garage.(Semi-Truck)(68 Nova).What I have noticed is that my eyes are not what they used to be and that I'm going to need some sort of magnafication.

I'm looking foward to trying my hand on some tank models,but for now I'm reading as much as I can . Topics on painting techniques(weathering,washing,dry brushing).

I came up with the call sign Babva (Be afraid be very afraid)

Jim

Welcome to the Big "A".
I'm from Tacoma. If you are interested, American Eagles Hobbies is having their Christmas sale on Saturday. They are located in Seattle and Tacoma. Here's the web address:

http://americaneagleshobbies.com/

Welcome Jim to the very BEST modeling site on the web. Lots of great info here and really friendly, helpful, people. I've only got two teenaged daughters but I feel your pain about your eyesite. When I not wearing my new bifocals I'm using a headset magnifier, light combo. If you have a shop of there called Harbor Freight, they sell a decent one for under $10.

Welcome to the board. There are so many of us here who are older and getting back into the hobby you should feel right at home.

Welcome welcome. You can stop looking for a modeling reference. Its All here at the BIG A.
This site is so active and has so much information all over. If you don't find something - just ask......

HI JIM welcome to our little family I know you will find here what you need and more

so if you have any questions dont be affraid to ask them since the people here are so good at what they do you will have an answer before you know


hope to see some of yr work someday
greets from holland

Welcome... become a member and ask, ask, ask...
My experience with this great site, is that they have an answer for everything, and if they don't... they provide you with nice reading material... #:-)

Jurgen

Welcome to Armorama Jim. This is the best place to get and give infomation. You are going to have a ball here. Be warned that this site is very additive though. #:-)

Hello Jim,almost everything you wanted to know is available here,just ask,it's a very friendly family.
Arthur

Welcome, glad to have you in the ranks. I think that you will find that this is a great site. Every question I have asked has been answered. And I have even been able to help out a few people. So don't be afraid to ask your questions, someone will have the answer.

welcome aboard! :-)

Thanks for the welcome,looking foward in renewing my interest in modeling.

Jim

Jim
welcome to Armorama
My optician told me that modeling further ruins your eyes by asking you to focus on something up close for long periods of time, and that "taxes" the muscles somehow.
He thought the Opti-Visors were great for us.
(He didnt sell them either, BTW)

Welcome to Armorama.
Its the place to be.

welcome to Armorama Jim..and welcome back to the best indoor hobby

Welcome Jim...hope you've spent some quality time with the family before now, cause, you in too deep to ever return to a normal life. hehehe

Destiny has brought you too this place. Don't try to fight it. Come towards the light. Hold the kit in your hands and feel the way of the styrene...er...ok.

I have the opti-visor also...it's a great tool.

So, sit back and enjoy the rest of your life as a builder of armor miniatures.

kglack

Got a pair of visors(with headlights) today at Harbor Freight,cheap construction but work very well.

Only $5.99 before tax.

Welcome up here with the best of the best buddie. All you need is to ask and attend what going on. Every question will have the answer almost immidiately and always correctly (:-)

Welcome up here with the best of the best buddie. All you need is to ask and attend what going on. Every question will have the answer almost immidiately and always correctly (:-)