New Here

[Lil Giants]

Welcome to the forum.

Unless you are a millwright by trade & have the machinery or access to it, you're not going to accomplish much in the short term (yr or two) buying just a mill and/or lathe & a bit of tooling. Most of the guys who build from scratch at the high quality level you see on this forum have been at it a decade or longer & probably have an investment in tooling greater than the kit bought collection that I have.

If you like to tinker/improve/modify & have some basic tools to do so, then the china model line up may be an avenue you can get your feet wet & see whether or not this a hobby you'll be in for the long term... as much as I hate on the china crap models being offered, it's still a reasonable economic level entry into the hobby for ppl with mechanical skills.

[RP14]

Makes sense. I am still researching and will start with the basic equipment like a dump truck then work my way up. I usually do things by trial and error. Hate to buy chinese but will if I have to. Have to start with small machines due to space limitations (no garage, but have office space). I used to have the bigger machine tools but had to sell it all due to moving to better job.

[thebigo]

Welcome, this is a great site with lots of guy's to help in your hobby. I think you and i are among the few in the mid-states, I am in Whitewood SD. I really enjoy this hobby would maybe one day like to have a construction meet, there are none that i know of around here most are in the eastern or west side of the states.

David

[RP14]

Originally Posted by thebigo

Welcome, this is a great site with lots of guy's to help in your hobby. I think you and i are among the few in the mid-states, I am in Whitewood SD. I really enjoy this hobby would maybe one day like to have a construction meet, there are none that i know of around here most are in the eastern or west side of the states.

David

David

Would like to meet you someday and see your stuff. I am in the beginning stages and only have quadcopters and rc cars. Cannot drive or fly in the winter which I saw video of guy digging his basement. Thought it would be a load of fun.
Ron