new from uk

[bob mortlock]

hi people i have been a plastic modeler all my life and thought i would see what other types there were and how hard they are to make looking at some of these paper kits i must say i am speechless didnt know you could even get them let alone have so much detail are they hard to do cheers bob

[silveroxide]

Welcome aboard. Many of us started with the Airfix, Aurora (Telling my age), Revells, Tamiya and etc. and gravitated to paper. Many of the techniques you learned in plastic will come in handy in paper modeling. Especially when it comes to painting, weathering and touch-ups if needed. So, choose your genre, start building and of course, post some photos. See you around in the forums.

[Tim Crowe]

Welcome to the forum Bob. Nice to hear from another brit!

Tim

[bob mortlock]

well one day i may be brave enough to post photos but have not got a clue how to do so as my comp skills are very limited bob

[MIKBEW]

Welcome Bob (another UK resident)

Your route into this hobby is a very common one (mine as well). Silveroxide is spot on about cross-techniques. I was clearing out my garage this week and came across several sheets of flexi-grit; remember it? Pretty fine sanding paper. I also found a U-shape handle for holding flex-strips. I can certainly find a use. Happy modelling.

[Blackronin]

Welcome from Portugal.

[doctormax]

welcome, for posting pics you go to the post reply look for a symbol like a paperclip then a pop out window appears then go browse for pics on the computer. then upload. It took some figuring out for us all..

[peter taft]

Welcome Bob to the FUN HOUSE and the best paper model forum on the net. When i first stepped away from plastic to dabble with paper, i was amazed at what can be made with this medium. I have never looked back, and would never build another plastic model again. Paper is coooooooool Have fun and ENJOY being part of our family here at the forum

[barry]

Have fun at least you don't have to paint the finished model as well

[Sakrison]

Bob,
Paper models are not harder than plastic, just different, perhaps more akin to scratchbuilding in some ways and easier than plastic in others.

Have fun!!