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08-26-2002, 07:49 PM
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How to go about starting....
How hard are models to actually build. Can someone with absolutely no experience in modelling (although I did study art at a senior level at high school) be able to do a good job?? I’ve seen an R33 GTS25t Series II model kit and an FTO one that I would really like to do, but am too scared I’ll make a complete mess of it.
 Are the instructions fairly easy to follow??
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08-26-2002, 08:06 PM
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Getting started...
Modelling moght seem hard at firs but if you like cars, you should have no major problems. Before you buy anything, you need patience, persistence, determination, and a great buncha modellers like these guys to help with any questions you may have! The instructions may seem hard for the Japanese kits but just study the pictures for a while and things should fall into place. Check out the FAQs or just ask us and we'll help! Any friend of a Skyline, is a friend of mine!!
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08-26-2002, 08:10 PM
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As for the Skyline kit, I guess one of the hardest parts will be trying to find a colour that's like the colour of my Skyline. (I'm sad I know!  )
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08-26-2002, 08:19 PM
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Instuctions for Japanese kits are usually 90% Japanese, but with easy to follow picture steps. Buy the U.S. branded snap together kits with very few parts ( usually 25 pieces or less ) and some spray paints and the basic car detail colors: black, silver, white, etc. in bottles and a decent brush. I think for many of us, the satisfaction and appreciation from others is what keeps us wanting to improve our skills.
SOME DAY, ALL OF US WILL GRADUATE TO BE A PMAN!
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08-26-2002, 08:24 PM
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Just go to Warren's house and use all his paint and stuff. He's on vacation anyway...
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08-26-2002, 08:28 PM
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08-26-2002, 09:06 PM
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 ....Jay ban this women from the modelling threads....she's trouble ...lolFancy seeing you in here old lady :finger: :finger: :finger: PMan puts up the "BUSY" sign at the front gate just incase :finger: :finger: Anyway.....buy the kit you want. It will tell you all the stuff you need. Once you get it, post back in here and i'm sure there will be plenty of ppl who will help out. 
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08-26-2002, 09:15 PM
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As for the other advice, thanks, I'll buy the kit and go from there. I'll see if I can find that R33 one that I saw a while ago, if not I'll get an R34 GT-t.
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08-26-2002, 09:24 PM
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Or just go straight here for some R33's http://www.hlj.com/cgi-local/hljlist.cgi
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Current Build.....1/12 Scale Camaro......Almost finished!!! View All My Models Here.
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08-26-2002, 09:30 PM
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Are you for real that they're cheaper than NZ!!!!!
Do they take long to arrive??
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08-26-2002, 09:32 PM
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I've seen a few FTO kits; someone even had one in their sig for a while...
But I've never seen a face-lift R33 kit...
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08-26-2002, 09:37 PM
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08-26-2002, 09:46 PM
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$17.80 for the kit and about $10 to post it......The same kit here in NZ if your lucky enough to find it would be around $40-50. So you see why its cheaper to go overseas now.
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08-26-2002, 09:50 PM
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ah OK. I see. I guess I'll have to check out that website then!
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08-26-2002, 10:12 PM
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Well it looks like they don’t have a facelift R33 25t at all : so I’ll probably go for either an R34 GT-t or FTO. It looks like Tamiya don’t make either of those, so what are Fujimi like? Are they as good as Tamiya or are they harder??
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