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I thought to try a type of model building I hadn't done before. In my retirement I resurrected an old hobby from my youth, building models. Planes from my USAF career became easier with practice, and the new enhancements to the variety of models, the tools and supplies to construct them and the techniques have greatly improved. So too the quality, MPC, Revell. Testors and other makers are still available, and some are better than the low quality, poor fitting and poorly detailed products they formerly sold. Tamiya (and another Japanese maker "H") are my favorite producers today. Far better plastic, fit and superb detailing, along with well designed instruction sheets to include paint codes and other options, and usually a bit of the history for the original the model duplicates. All this does come with a caution that many of the higher end models today are not designed for beginners. However, if you're familiar with the tools, "glues", paints and supplies required (many sources, but Tamiya has all too), you'll find this a satisfying build. It's not difficult, and if you've graduated from the '55 Chevy or the '65 Mustang etc. models of the '50's, you'll enjoy this build. Tamiya paints may not be available locally, but there are several online and affordable sources on line including eBay. If you wish to build with the correct paints as pictured, I suggest you review the paint "call outs" printed in the instruction sheet. Start with the bottled paints and a variety of good quality acrylic paint brushes. Avoid big box sellers...invest just a little more in quality brushes for a better finish and they'll last longer, too. Note, the finished model isn't a toy. It's rather delicate actually, and could use a plastic display case to protect from dust and fingers. Finally, don't let it scare you re the skills or the cost. The skill will come, the supplies will be on hand for the next models you'll build. It's affordable, enjoyable and you'll enjoy building it, and maybe expanding some creative skills you were unaware you had.Read full review
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