Just joined the site, and hope to acquaint myself with some of you shortly.
I am primarily a plastic modeler, of model railroad structures, space vehicles, and the occasional plane and auto, but I enjoy all phases of the modeling hobby, the best one in the world IMHO.
Recently, I re-stumbled onto the world of paper modelling, and realized 1/ how cool it was and 2/ I had some brief experience with it back in the day.
So just this week I bought some vintage Maly Modelerz tank kits on ebay, and when they arrive I will try one on for size.
Looking around this site, I realize that there is a whole world of new kits and designs and plans and builders out there. My skill set is nothing compared to some of the photo galleries I see here, but I do what I can do. I am impressed at the range of subject matter available in the hobby, and also how the pro-level modeller can get a model to look like it was NOT made out of paper. I guess that's the "art" of it.
At any rate, I still have one of my old "Builders Plus" HO structures which I made about 30 years ago, so when I get photo upload rights, I'll post pictures of it. It's a simple kit (and a terrible build) but it's really the only proof I have that I did indeed, build paper models. Now we'll see with the Maly tank models if my skill level has improved any. As they say, "Ya gotta start somewhere!"
I have a question for anyone who has an interest in trains. Was it my imagination, or were there paper models of locomotives produced in the 1960s? I feel like I was aware of them, and possibly even built one or two, but it is a very foggy memory. Although I am sure there were many steam engine kits, my primary interest then (and now) was in diesel & electric power, and I vaguely recall paper models of things like the EMD F-9 and E-9 diesels, and maybe the Pennsy GG-1 diesel-electric? Does this ring a bell with anyone?
Thanks for adding me - I hope I can be a constructive part of this community.
Rob
paperboy2000
I am primarily a plastic modeler, of model railroad structures, space vehicles, and the occasional plane and auto, but I enjoy all phases of the modeling hobby, the best one in the world IMHO.
Recently, I re-stumbled onto the world of paper modelling, and realized 1/ how cool it was and 2/ I had some brief experience with it back in the day.
So just this week I bought some vintage Maly Modelerz tank kits on ebay, and when they arrive I will try one on for size.
Looking around this site, I realize that there is a whole world of new kits and designs and plans and builders out there. My skill set is nothing compared to some of the photo galleries I see here, but I do what I can do. I am impressed at the range of subject matter available in the hobby, and also how the pro-level modeller can get a model to look like it was NOT made out of paper. I guess that's the "art" of it.
At any rate, I still have one of my old "Builders Plus" HO structures which I made about 30 years ago, so when I get photo upload rights, I'll post pictures of it. It's a simple kit (and a terrible build) but it's really the only proof I have that I did indeed, build paper models. Now we'll see with the Maly tank models if my skill level has improved any. As they say, "Ya gotta start somewhere!"
I have a question for anyone who has an interest in trains. Was it my imagination, or were there paper models of locomotives produced in the 1960s? I feel like I was aware of them, and possibly even built one or two, but it is a very foggy memory. Although I am sure there were many steam engine kits, my primary interest then (and now) was in diesel & electric power, and I vaguely recall paper models of things like the EMD F-9 and E-9 diesels, and maybe the Pennsy GG-1 diesel-electric? Does this ring a bell with anyone?
Thanks for adding me - I hope I can be a constructive part of this community.
Rob
paperboy2000
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