Hello to all

ExtremeTeam

Member since
January 2017
From: Northeast Washington State

Hello to all

Posted by ExtremeTeam on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 2:54 PM

Hello everyone,

I am new here and I am just getting back into the hobby after a 14 year hiatus. I lost my entire collection in a house fire in 2003 and sadly stepped away at that time. The itch to build again has been consuming me so here i am, stepping back into this great hobby.

In the past I built 1/72 scale World War II aircraft and I am going to continue it that realm (I have a great friend/mentor who got me started in 72nd World War II aircraft). I started building when I was maybe 10 or 11 and was 34 when I began my hiatus. Now that I am 48 and have more time, I feel the time is right to jump back in - I have been so excited I can't sleep at night thinking about building aircraft again (ordered my first kit last week)

I look forward to taking part in this foum, learning new techniques and meeting great individuals who share the same passion I am re-discovering.

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 12:17 PM

Welcome to the Forums! Glad to have you aboard!

Sorry to hear about your loss. I know the feeling. Lost my collection and supplies when I got married back in '63. While getting a new house and the related work involved, I left all my stuff at my moms house. When I went to move it out to the house, she had packed it all up and given some away to the neighbors kids and the rest to the trash. So I started all over again. Been building for 70 of my 76 years. Started in 1946 at the ripe old age of 6. My uncles, one a submariner and the other in the merchant marines in WWII got me started. They supplied all the kits and tools as my parents thought it was a waste of time and money.

I build whatever I see that I like and my wallet says OK. Favorites are WWI & WWII aircraft and Sailing Ships.

If you have any questions/problems, just ask. Members are very helpful. Looking forward to seeing pics of your builds.

Enjoy.

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.

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 12:18 PM

Welcome aboard.

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

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hogfanfs

Member since
May 2013
From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho

Posted by hogfanfs on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 9:25 PM

Welcome to the forums! Beer Welcome Sign

Bruce

On the bench: 1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Thursday, January 19, 2017 1:54 AM

Welcome to FSM Forums!

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

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ExtremeTeam

Member since
January 2017
From: Northeast Washington State

Posted by ExtremeTeam on Thursday, January 19, 2017 9:59 AM

Thanks for the welcomes Smile

I just received my first new kit in 20 years (Eduard F6F-3) and can't wait to get started on it. I chose the F6F-3 because this was the last one I was working on (it was about 80% done) when I lost the collection. Figured it was a fitting one to start back up again with.