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Hello! R/C plane enthusiast here shifting to model making :)

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  • Member since
    July 2016
Hello! R/C plane enthusiast here shifting to model making :)
Posted by Armorex on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 7:30 PM

Hi everyone! I recently bought a 2 1/72 airplane kits to 'test' out. I have never built any models in the past. I read A LOT before even opening the kit! After i assembled and painting everything, i fell in love with this hobby. My background of interests include, making and flying rc planes, tinkering with electronics, freshwater aquariums and computer programming. Love photography too.

Made my first diorama at the age of 15 and started flying rc planes at the age of 13.

My prior experience in different fields of interest helped me in making my own airbrush setup which works between 10-30 psi. Right now i am using artisits acrylics. But i will slowly stock up on colors specifically for models. I am more of a DIY guy and i believe almost all mediocre products on market can be replicated and the only time i spend money on stuff is when the product is very high end or I do not have enough time for DIY. Alright enough about myself!

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, July 29, 2016 12:48 PM

Welcome aboard. You picked the right scale to dive in with, don't let the others try and talk you out of it. Wink

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, July 29, 2016 1:43 PM

Welcome aboard

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Friday, July 29, 2016 2:15 PM

Welcome sir!  With your DIY situation, I think it's exciting to see some of your projects.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Friday, July 29, 2016 3:13 PM

Welcome to the Forums! Glad to have you aboard!

Jim  Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    March 2016
Posted by ardvark002 on Friday, July 29, 2016 8:38 PM
have a great modeling experience it's challenging, and fun DIY FOREVER .
  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Central Nebraska
Posted by freem on Friday, July 29, 2016 8:50 PM

Welcome!!  Lots of good people here and tons of incredible talent. Absorb and learn!

I still have my foot in the RC plane trap.  What do/did you fly?

Chris Christenson

 

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Friday, July 29, 2016 9:30 PM

Welcome to the Forums!

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2016
Posted by Armorex on Saturday, July 30, 2016 1:29 AM

freem

Welcome!!  Lots of good people here and tons of incredible talent. Absorb and learn!

I still have my foot in the RC plane trap.  What do/did you fly?

 

 

Well started from the brushed motor, bulky ESCs and NiCd battery days! Enjoyed the brushless revolution. Started from 2ch planes then progressed. Spent some time flying the QAV250. Did some FPV flying on the planes and quads too. Built my own pink foam planes as well. What about you?

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, July 30, 2016 9:18 AM

I also used to do both flying models and static scale (balsa or basswood solid models).  In my school years it was free flight and control line.  When I was finished with school I could afford RC gear and took up that but still built the occasional static scale (now plastic).  I gave up flying models when I moved to Minnesota in 1983 (harsh, long winters, and always windy).  Now I am strictly static scale.

I also frequent the Photographing scale models forum below.  Be sure to check out that forum if you have not done so already.

Welcome to the Fine Scale Forums- there is a lot of good stuff here!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Saturday, July 30, 2016 11:59 AM

 Built stick and tissue and indoor stick and microfilm. Started with u-control and mono-line control. Went to R/C for a while but had a slight problem. I flew fine but I made lousy landings.Wink After loosing quite a few planes and equipment I switched to R/C sailboating. Never lost one. During all this time, I still built plastic models. 

Jim  Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    July 2016
Posted by Armorex on Sunday, July 31, 2016 1:20 AM

Don Stauffer

I also used to do both flying models and static scale (balsa or basswood solid models).  In my school years it was free flight and control line.  When I was finished with school I could afford RC gear and took up that but still built the occasional static scale (now plastic).  I gave up flying models when I moved to Minnesota in 1983 (harsh, long winters, and always windy).  Now I am strictly static scale.

I also frequent the Photographing scale models forum below.  Be sure to check out that forum if you have not done so already.

Welcome to the Fine Scale Forums- there is a lot of good stuff here!

 

 

Wow looks like a lot of people here have an R/C background! I will definitely visit "Photographing scale models"! Thanks!

  • Member since
    July 2016
Posted by Armorex on Sunday, July 31, 2016 1:22 AM

fox

 Built stick and tissue and indoor stick and microfilm. Started with u-control and mono-line control. Went to R/C for a while but had a slight problem. I flew fine but I made lousy landings.Wink After loosing quite a few planes and equipment I switched to R/C sailboating. Never lost one. During all this time, I still built plastic models. 

Jim  Captain

 

 

Haha. Yeah that's what happens with R/C planes, almost every plane crashes at least once! I think most of us started when simulators weren't a thing. So you had to "pay" for every plane crash! 

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 9:41 AM
40 and 60 guy here. Switched to electric until I almost lost a thumb to a 13 inch prop. I also don't have a convenient place to fly that’s not 30 miles away. Too nerve racking of a hobby anyway. 

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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