FbodyGodfather Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Hello all I'm Bob from Baldwin, NY -Home to/of "Baldwin Motion". I've been collecting die cast cars for 16 years. Got bored with lack of detail on hotwheels and other brands so pretty much stick too Johnny Lightning and AutoWorld in 1/64. Danbury Mint and Franklin Mint for 1/24. Over the years I have picked up many Camaro kits. But I've never built not one. So I'm the new of the newbie!! Need advise on where to start, which kit to start with for a new guy getting into the hobby. Looking to learn a bunch... Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 welcome! only advice i can offer is jump in with both feet oh, and get comfortable and read all you can here, amazing wealth of info here. i have just gotten back into building in the past few months and have learned lot here, a great bunch of folks here too, always willing to help out. again, welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Welcome to the forum.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Welcome! Which kit to start with? One that you have a duplicate of! Use the first kit as a learning tool. Read the tutorials here on the board and ask a lot of questions. People here are happy to help. On your first build concentrate on the basics. Learn to get a clean paint job from spray cans and build the model box stock. You can get more ambitious as you go and learn. Since you are into Camaros, here's an example of a simple build. It's curbside, which means the hood doesn't open nor is there an engine. I did carve T-tops into it, otherwise it's box stock and just a fun exercise in painting and easy assembly! It's all spray cans. Edited December 19, 2013 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FbodyGodfather Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Thanks everyone!! Great Camaro Tom!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 WELCOME to the addiction Robert!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Welcome to our plastic playground Robert. How are things on L.I.? I moved out of West Islip 7 years ago because it just got too expensive to live there (R.E. Taxes, LIPA, etc.) You'll like it here on the Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FbodyGodfather Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Nothing has changed Ramfins. I wish I could do the same but I think it's hard everywhere today no matter where you end up going. I lived in a Manhattan for 9 years. Had to put parking tickets into monthly budget. Just crazy. Nice to meet you and thx for the welcomes. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 You came to a great community to learn! Lot's of knowledge and experience here and if you hang out enough and this stuff will rub off! You will get to where you want to be with building that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Welcome to the forum, Bob. You'll enjoy it and learn a lot. I, too, relocated from LI back in 2009. But I'm still a member of the Long Island Auto Replica Society. It's a club that's been around since 1991 and it's dedicated to- well, auto replicas of just about every kind. Actually, this is the third Thursday of the month so they should be meeting tonight, and it should be the annual Christmas party. They meet at the Henrietta Acompora Rec Center in Blue Point. It's a good bunch of people and, just like this forum, you'll enjoy it and learn a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Welcome to the forum from Upstate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Welcome Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losferwordz Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hey im jon.....been building cars on and off 20yrs. Now just finishing Lamborgini LP500s by Tamiya. This model could be rc.....Cool. also have my FAV. 1970 Cougar (I also own one) taking it real slow with this one, I paid $150 on ebay. Anyways im gonna try to post pics of my rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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