I began building plastic model airplanes when I was only six years old. My own son joined me in this great hobby when he was only five. I’m still building and painting at fifty six years old.
Whether you are a beginner or an old coot like me who has been building model planes for fifty years now, I hope you can enjoy the following tips.
1) Choose a good model airplane building station.
There is no reason you can’t use an existing desk, a fold out table or even the kitchen table.
Just choose an area where you will be comfortable for the amount of time you intend to spend in this building session and be sure to prepare your area for the tasks at hand.
Plastic model airplane building requires using glue and paint. No matter how careful you are, you will end up with both glue and pain on your working surface. Be sure to prepare that surface with a removable lining for easy clean up and protection of your chosen work surface.
