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09-18-2016, 03:27 PM
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New guy looking for a hobby
Hello all,
Another new guy here... Found this site and have been looking through all the way cool builds and thought, well why not try it out. I'll admit to liking aviation but I think my real interest is in railways, like industrial and steam the best. I would love to learn how to build some realistic wagons and locos. I found a Polish company called Modelik that had some really nice card kits but not sure if they sell to the US or if they are available elsewhere. They have one called a GLS 30 with two skips I liked but I'm sure are beyond my ability even if I can find one. Would also like to try modeling some industrial steam engines if I ever get the skills. A beam engine would be neat I think. Anyway that's me 
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09-18-2016, 06:36 PM
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Glad you could join us! I'm sure you'll be able to find lots of examples to inspire and direct you towards Railway Modeling! In this case, Google will definitely be your buddy!
Cheers! Alan 
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09-18-2016, 08:35 PM
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Welcome - if interested in steam engines Ed Bertschy's stationery engine might be interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdgu4rfjPug downloadable from Untitled Document Regards, Charlie
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09-18-2016, 11:05 PM
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I buy direct from Modelik. Great to deal with and most helpful.
They post to Australia so I fail to see why they would not post to USA. The kits arrive here very quickly I might add. All the kits I've bought so far have had Polish instructions. I just scan them and run them through an online translator. Not brilliant but good enough to understand.
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09-19-2016, 03:56 AM
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Welcome to the forum and the hobby!
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09-19-2016, 07:16 AM
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Welcome Aboard! You will not be sorry trying out this hobby. Plenty of tips & tricks to learn (we have a place for that!). And as you know, very cool builds. You can learn something from nearly all of them. Enjoy the forum! George
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09-19-2016, 08:26 AM
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Welcome to the insanity. Modelik does sell direct to the US. The prices of their kits is quite reasonable. but the postage can get a bit steep...which is why it is best to buy in quantity or, best yet, have someone in the area that you could make a combined order with. I would recommend finding some of the freebie download kits to get started with and develop the skills needed for the more advanced printed kits. Thankfully, paper modeling does not have a steep learning curve.
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09-19-2016, 08:43 AM
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As a new guy, I'd work on developing technique with some of the free locomotives out there. I did these for a nursing home a couple years back, Bastelbogen: Oldtimer-Lokomotive
Darwin is the King of the Zio Locos, which are hard to locate now
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09-19-2016, 03:18 PM
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Dear kf4mat:
Go to the canon Printer site Found in our links area in upper righ5t hand corner of this page they have some rail stuff simpler and with good instructions make for a good starter kit. Enjoy, Miles
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