Model building.

[trainman]

Evening all.
After coming across a few old models in the loft I have decided to have another go as I remember it being a relaxing way to kill a few hours.
After a look online a lot has changed in the 20 odd years since I last made one.
Anyone else into model making? Got any good resources or tips you can pass on?

Dave

 

[Bogeyman]

...Anyone else into model making? Got any good resources or tips you can pass on?

Dave

 

[chrisbell]

What sort of modelling are you interested in?

 

[factormax]

Every year around this time you see an ad on telly, inviting you to build a wonderful model, collecting a part each week/month. Sometimes it's a replica of the Ark Royal or a Spitfire. This year it's a Routemaster bus. It actually looks really good, with ringing bell and everything! And the first issue costs only £1.99. But, hang on! If you're quick, you'll see that the cost for following installments is £8.99. And the whole project takes 130 issues - the first, plus a further 129. By my reckoning, that brings the cost of the finished model (presuming you don't manage to cock up a part, and have to re-order) to the princely sum of £1161.70! WTF? I wouldn't be surprised if you could buy an actual decommissioned Routemaster for less than that!