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10-29-2017, 01:20 PM
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Just to say hello!
Hello there! Thought I’d just say hello! I am a complete novice to the hobby but look forward to getting started (I think!! Although each day I seem to find a myriad of reasons to postpone starting my first model until “tomorrow”). My main interests are aircraft of the Great War and real space modelling. I am 62 and live in Northumberland, England.
I look forward to a long and happy association with you all. Warm wishes, John. 
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10-29-2017, 01:44 PM
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Hey John,
Thanks for joining, if you have any questions, just ask, the knowledge base here is quite extensive. We have a great selection of models available in our Files section, and if you just happen to be looking for a particular model, the probability of someone having seen it, or created it will be pretty high. Rick
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"Rock is Dead, Long Live Paper and Scissors" International Paper Model Convention Blog http://paperdakar.blogspot.com/ "The weak point of the modern car is the squidgy organic bit behind the wheel." Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear's Race to Oslo
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10-29-2017, 02:34 PM
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Welcome! Two of the best real-space model sites I've found are:
AXM paper space models AXM Paper Space Scale Models.com - Space Shuttles, ISS and more paper rockets and Leo Cherkashyn's rockets Space flight paper modelling Most of the stuff on these sites are free! A great place to start
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Recent builds: RMS Queen Mary 2, Paris Opera House In the shipyard: USS Missouri, DKM Graf Zeppelin, RV Calypso. Future builds: IJN Akagi, SS United States, HMVS Cerberus, and lots more!
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#6
10-29-2017, 03:11 PM
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Best thing to get over your first model jitters is to find a coupe easy ones and start cutting. Don't sweat the details yet. Get a feel for your own pace and style. There are lots of kits to choose from in both categories before you find techniques that will make the hard models that take weeks to finish easier and more consistently enjoyable to return to.
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Happy Crafting - Scot On the Bench: Planck and Hershcel
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10-29-2017, 03:26 PM
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Hello and welcome. Doesn’t matter weather your a novice or seasoned proffesional this is the place to be for anything related to the world of paper modeling.
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#8
10-29-2017, 03:40 PM
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Hi John! Welcome to the forum and thanks for joining. Couple of other places you will want to check out are the First Cuts - A Lounge and the Tips & Tricks subforums. Lots of good information for a beginner. We're glad you're here. Welcome aboard!
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This is a great hobby for the retiree - interesting, time-consuming, rewarding - and about as inexpensive a hobby as you can find. Shamelessly stolen from a post by rockpaperscissor 
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11-07-2017, 06:23 AM
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Thanks to all of the members who responded to my introduction. You were all very kind, supportive and helpful. I feel positive about a very long and happy association with the group. Cheers, John.
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11-07-2017, 11:08 AM
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Welcome to the group. This is one of greatest group of people around. Just pick something, start cutting, and develop a skill set that works best for you. When you finish one post pictures of it. Don't be discouraged if someone points out a flaw of some kind. They will offer suggestions as to how your skills can be improved. That's one of the best things about my friends here, they won't suck up just to be nice.
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