Hi from New Jersey

[dgill]

Hi All,

From NJ, picked up this hobby. Now working towards making that perfect model. Biggest hurdle, time.

 

[urumomo]

Welcome Aboard !

 

[TimM63]

Welcome to the madness

 

[mark2]

Welcome

 

[Jakko]

picked up this hobby.

Any particular subject(s) you're interested in building models of?

Now working towards making that perfect model.

Best advice: Don't expect your first ones to live up to your expectations

 

[Eagle-1]

How you all is!

Best advice: Don't expect your first ones to live up to your expectations

...OR,

Just do like I do and set your expectations REAL low.

Bingo! Perfect model.

Especially 4 feet away.

Rob.

 

[kevin]

Welcome aboard

 

[the Baron]

Welcome to the Herd, DG! Whereabouts in Jersey are you?
I'm in Bethlehem, PA, but there are a couple of clubs here in the Mid-Atlantic that might interest you, depending on where you are.
I look forward to seeing your builds!
Best regards,
Brad

 

[Pantherman]

Hi All,

From NJ, picked up this hobby. Now working towards making that perfect model. Biggest hurdle, time.

Hi and welcome to the forum. Pantherman

 

[Jim62]

Welcome to the addict and if you get that perfect model built then you will probably be the first ever and will deserve an award.

 

[Down Time]

Welcome!!!! Many great people here, let's see the perfect pictures of the perfect build.....

 

[GaryG64]

Hi All,

From NJ, picked up this hobby. Now working towards making that perfect model. Biggest hurdle, time.

Time? Well, first, welcome to the site. Second, take your time, it's not a race, brother.

 

[dgill]

Welcome to the Herd, DG! Whereabouts in Jersey are you?
I'm in Bethlehem, PA, but there are a couple of clubs here in the Mid-Atlantic that might interest you, depending on where you are.
I look forward to seeing your builds!
Best regards,
Brad

Edison NJ

 

[dgill]

Any particular subject(s) you're interested in building models of?


Best advice: Don't expect your first ones to live up to your expectations

Mostly military models from Cold War era.

 

[Edbert]

Best advice: Don't expect your first ones to live up to your expectations

Great advice, but also your 100th kit. I often open a new box telling myself this will be my best one yet. Then Mr. Murphy shows up.

 

[the Baron]

Edison NJ

Edison...OK, not exactly next door, but not too far, either. Here in the Lehigh Valley, we have our Lehigh Valley Scale Modelers club, which meets every other Wednesday at the Borough Hall in Catasauqua PA. That's outside of Allentown, upriver on the Lehigh.

Another club is the Miniature Figure Collectors of America, MFCA, and we meet on the last Sunday of the month, January through October, at AAA Hobbies in Magnolia, NJ. Our January meeting is coming up this Sunday. We start with social time at 11AM when the store opens, but the meeting starts at noon. This month, we have a presentation on diorama techniques. We alternate with build meetings, where we build & paint, share techniques, etc.

The third club is the Delaware Valley Scale Modelers, who meet on the first Friday of every month, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 9601 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114. Not hard to get to, actually, from the Turnpike and Route 1.

If you're ever inclined to visit any of these clubs, you're more than welcome, and we'd look forward to seeing you!

Best regards,
Brad

 

[Jakko]

Mostly military models from Cold War era.

You have plenty of choice, then There are lots of good (and lots of not-so-good) kits of Cold War vehicles and equipment, so you can build things from the very common to the pretty esoteric straight from the box.

 

[BarleyBop]

Hey, welcome welcome.
Just go for it!

 

[128mm Tank Killer]

Edison...OK, not exactly next door, but not too far, either. Here in the Lehigh Valley, we have our Lehigh Valley Scale Modelers club, which meets every other Wednesday at the Borough Hall in Catasauqua PA. That's outside of Allentown, upriver on the Lehigh.

Another club is the Miniature Figure Collectors of America, MFCA, and we meet on the last Sunday of the month, January through October, at AAA Hobbies in Magnolia, NJ. Our January meeting is coming up this Sunday. We start with social time at 11AM when the store opens, but the meeting starts at noon. This month, we have a presentation on diorama techniques. We alternate with build meetings, where we build & paint, share techniques, etc.

The third club is the Delaware Valley Scale Modelers, who meet on the first Friday of every month, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 9601 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114. Not hard to get to, actually, from the Turnpike and Route 1.

If you're ever inclined to visit any of these clubs, you're more than welcome, and we'd look forward to seeing you!

Best regards,
Brad

That's interesting, the location in Catasauqua. My father was raised in Allentown; he then joined the Navy in March 1945. My vacation home is on the Lehigh River, the headwaters near Gouldsboro in the Poconos.