Curly

I'll give it a go , whatever giving it is... BTW as a newb - Do I need or can make some form of conbribution to the site as i know bandwidth does come from thin air..

Best of Luck .... In your new challenge...

Hi Folks , Many thanks for the welcome , and also many thanks for those who have been so kind to offer up some advice and links. It's nice to know that there are people who are willing to share knowledge and experience rather than those who prescribe to the sink or swim mantra. Just to explain, I do have many work and family committments , as do many of us , so being AFK does and will happpen on a regular basis. So , if I don't respond straightaway please don't take offence. So onto the HKM Lanc' . I have started compiling and buying some PE and improvements and the diorama ideas posted are a great help ... tyvm.. I have yet to remove the sellaphane from the first sprues and actually start the build. So judging quality of build is abit difficult and unjustified. But, I am somewhat surprised at the amount of negative posts and reviews that this kit has rec'd. I am honestly somewhat concerned that HKM have produced a kit that has some glaring issues. Also , the amount of correctional work for accuracy to history seems to be rather extensive. Particularly when one considers the cost. I have seen YT video and posts where folk have basically stopped the build because of quality of accuracy , finish , or manufacturing failures such as many EPM and poor fit. Please don't think that I would expect the box to open and the beast falls together but there are issues without a doubt. I know from reading posts here at LSM that there has been a few builds by members... Any thoughts ?? Curly....

Hello Folks, I have just rec'd my registration email - Hello to you all.... So i guess , I'm the newbie around here... I have returned to modelling over the past 12 mths after many years, and I am amazed at how much things have moved on and progressed. I now have taken the big step and purchased the 1/32 HKM Lanc. It has been staring at me from the box for many weeks now and I have scoured the net for advice and tips. This site / forum has been v.helpful , along with Nigels bench and other channels on YT. My intention is to complete a diarama but have found the scale not only daunting but the lack of vehicles such as bomb trolleys , tractors / tugs kitty ambulance / truck and figures. There does seem to be a huge difference in the market availability when going down the 1/32 route. Scalemates , I find very helpful , but would like to know if there are other sites , 3D printer folks that can help. I would just like to hear your experiences of the 1/32 scale. Or Is it just accepted that if you are not the greatest of a scratch builder , then 1/35 scale is the way to go for diarama additions ?? And having to grin and bear it ? I am so much looking forward to the build and the many months it will take .... Any comments or pointers would be extremely helpful... regards... Curly...