derelict
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Post by derelict on Feb 6, 2017 19:43:01 GMT -6
I'm Jarrod and I live in Virginia. I am a huge car guy and have been pretty much my entire life. I started assembling models at a young age and then started playing with the real thing and the modeling got sidelined. About a month ago I started listening to a podcast about cars and they discussed kits and it took me back. Working on cars is relaxing and I remember kit building to be the same thing. My 2 year old makes having a project car nearly impossible but kit building is not. So, here I am.
I picked up my first kit in over a decade the other day: 1:24 Tamiya '98 Subaru STI WRC. I loved watching that era of Rallye car growing up so I am excited to get at it. It has been a while and most of my equipment is gone. What few things should I 100% have on my table to assemble this kit? I used to use Testors tube cement and this orange label brush on cement. Any suggestions there? I still have the Exactos but need some new blades. I was never very good with decals but I read there is some solutions to help that, correct? Will need so brushed and primer. What else should I definitely have easily accessible?
Thanks in advance.
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Feb 7, 2017 16:58:55 GMT -6
Welcome Jarrod! Looking forward to your participation. 
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 17, 2017 0:05:34 GMT -6
Thanks for joining, Jarrod! We have a modest, but interesting forum, here. Enjoy, take a look around, and toss a couple builds our way!!
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Post by JCON on Oct 22, 2017 9:59:15 GMT -6
Glad to see you join us, post up some of your work when you can sir!!!  |
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Post by JCON on Oct 22, 2017 10:04:30 GMT -6
I'm Jarrod and I live in Virginia. I am a huge car guy and have been pretty much my entire life. I started assembling models at a young age and then started playing with the real thing and the modeling got sidelined. About a month ago I started listening to a podcast about cars and they discussed kits and it took me back. Working on cars is relaxing and I remember kit building to be the same thing. My 2 year old makes having a project car nearly impossible but kit building is not. So, here I am. I picked up my first kit in over a decade the other day: 1:24 Tamiya '98 Subaru STI WRC. I loved watching that era of Rallye car growing up so I am excited to get at it. It has been a while and most of my equipment is gone. What few things should I 100% have on my table to assemble this kit? I used to use Testors tube cement and this orange label brush on cement. Any suggestions there? I still have the Exactos but need some new blades. I was never very good with decals but I read there is some solutions to help that, correct? Will need so brushed and primer. What else should I definitely have easily accessible? Thanks in advance. I like the Tamiya liquid cement, both the orange lid and the faster drying Extra Thin with the green lid. You can pick up extra blades for the exacto knife at Wally World in packs of 5 for not too much money. A good set of paint brushes and the colors you need for the current build. As for the decals Microsol and Microset both are excellent to work with. Some tweezers might come in handy for small parts and some sandpaper in different grits... those little emory boards your wife uses on her nails come in handy too, but ask her first if you can have one or two to save the peace!!! LOL!!! |
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Post by JCON on Oct 22, 2017 10:07:31 GMT -6
Small pliers and tweezers you can pick up in jewelery making sections at Wally, Michaels, or Hobby Lobby also... lots of different hobbies cross over for tool and supply sources!!! |
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Post by Robbo on Oct 22, 2017 11:26:15 GMT -6
Hello mate, welcome to the site
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Post by Buddho on Oct 22, 2017 11:32:27 GMT -6
Hi and welcome Jarrod!
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tojo72
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Post by tojo72 on Oct 22, 2017 11:39:24 GMT -6
Hello and welcome aboard
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Post by patrick on Oct 22, 2017 12:20:46 GMT -6
Greetings !
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Post by JED on Oct 22, 2017 13:03:38 GMT -6
Welcome Jarrod there are plenty of car builders on here that will help as much as they can to get you back in the groove
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 14:00:42 GMT -6
Welcome to the group!!! Yay another car builder!!!
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Post by Dukemaddog on Oct 23, 2017 8:55:23 GMT -6
Welcome Jarrod! I'm not much of a car builder; too much of what you guys do is to mystical for me. Still, I love looking at quality work so show us some of yours. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 10:40:29 GMT -6
welcome mate hope you enjoy yourself here  |
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Post by JCON on Dec 14, 2017 14:03:27 GMT -6
Hey buddy, did you ever get going on that kit??? |
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