Hello from sunny Southern California...

[BobM]

Hey there!

Like many of the other stories I've read here, I built a variety of models as a kid, never very well. I tried getting back into it in my mid-20's, but didn't have much success (or time really). Now in my mid-50's the kids are out of the house so I'm looking for something to fill the evenings rather than the DVR and Netflix!! The Internet and ISM are great resources; too bad they weren't around 30 years ago!

So, I just pulled the trigger on my "first" kit, the old 1:48 Tamiya J2M3 Raiden. I've never built a Tamiya kit, well other than a couple of R/C cars with my son, and I hear this one's pretty good for its age. Picked it up pretty cheap, so I won't be out much if I screw it up. The expensive part was getting a good selection of Tamiya paints, glue and other "necessities" to put it together!

Over the next couple of weeks I'll be getting a work area setup and dive in. If I get up the nerve, maybe I'll even join the"M" group build!! Wish me luck!

[Les]

Hello, and welcome to the forums! Also, welcome back to the hobby.

[Icemannique]

to ISM.

[Paul]

Hi Bob and welcome to ISM

We run a friendly and fun forum and hope you enjoy your stay with us, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Have a good look around the forum at the various sections and feel at home

If you have any questions please feel free to ask on the forum or message one of the Admin team for help

The ISM Admin team are (click on the names)

Administrator Paul Bretland (myself)
Administrator Lee Larholt
Moderator HIghAltitudeScale
Moderator ForbesHutton
GB/SIG Team Leader Les

Heres a few handy links and videos you may find useful

As well as the forum we also have a very busy Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Interna ... Modellers/

Our You tube channel can be found here, we have reviews, how to's, technique guides etc as well as our monthly news show. Also on a Tuesday and Friday nights we have Live "At the Bench" shows, starting at 7:30pm UK/8:30pm EUR/1:30pm Cen USA the link to watch goes up on the forum and facebook so feel free to tune in and watch.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCERZRn ... iDsORviL-Q

Myself and Lee also own Ultimate Modelling Products, we sell all kinds of useful modelling tools, washes, primers etc as well as Model/Resin kits and figures and lots of other products.
http://www.umpretail.com

To upload pictures to the forum you are best using a third party host like photo bucket, heres a guide video on how to use photo bucket and upload pictures to the forum. It also shows you basic usage of the forum so may prove a useful video, any more questions please feel free to ask.

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We also have ongoing Group Builds and S.I.Gs (special interest group builds) heres a video guide on how to enter those and we would love to see you participating

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Any questions please ask and have fun

Happy Modelling - Paul

[Cymru]

to ISM
Please do check out https://www.scalemates.com

[BobM]

Thanks for the very detailed post Paul. I've been perusing the forums and YouTube for awhile, so I'm quite familiar with your offerings. I really enjoy your build videos; you make it all look so easy.

[arilo76]

Welcome to the forum

[Novorus]

Welcome to the mad house, enjoy the build and looking forward to you sharing the work buddy.

[Spook]

to ism pal

[Kevthemodeller]

[ElCapitan]