Newbie Introduction

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Newbie Introduction

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 25, 2004 8:51 AM

Hello All,

I am a new member of the forum and am really enjoying the experience. I have been modeling ships for over thirty-five years with occasional forays into planes and fire equipment.

I scratchbuild in basswood but will do a kit if the subject appeals to me and have built a few plastic and resin models. I do not specialize in any type or era but I favor work boats such as fishing vessels and tugs. I have done several models as subjects for a marine artist friend of mine.

Al Blevins

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allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Sunday, January 25, 2004 9:10 AM

Welcome aboard, Al! Glad to have you with us. Cant wait to see some pics of your work on the forum. I have quite a fascination with fishing vessels.
Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, January 25, 2004 9:22 AM

Welcome to FSM Al.

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 25, 2004 9:38 AM

Welcome to FSM Al!!

In all those ships you built you would happen to have built the 1/200 Scale Revell USS Andrew Jackson?? I just purchased one on Ebay and it didn't come with Instructions. Now hopefully this wont be a problem since i did serve on her and was qualified in Submarines on her. If you have a copy of the instructions and have scanning capabilities and then could email them to me that would be great.

Anyhow thanks in advance and again welcome to the forums.

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, January 25, 2004 9:55 AM

Welcome to FSM Al. Great to have you aboard !!

Enjoy the forums !!!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Sunday, January 25, 2004 9:57 AM

Aboard Al. I hope you will enjoy your stay here.
mark956

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 25, 2004 10:50 AM

Thank you all for the warm reception. Sorry Rich, never did the Andrew Jackson. Good luck in your search for plans.

Al Blevins

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:24 PM

Welcome to FSM!

~Brian

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Sunday, January 25, 2004 1:13 PM

Hi and welcome, Al

I'm sure you will right at home here...plenty of good folk to correspond with...
Have you built a BlueJackets ship ...I have a WWII Liberty ship and was wondering...

Regards, Dan

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, January 25, 2004 2:31 PM

welcome from another "newbie" Cool [8D]

Veterans,

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 25, 2004 3:40 PM

Welcome to the forums Al, I have never built any ships at this time (though I would like to in the future), but I have always had a fascination with the coast guard ships....have you done any of those? Either way, can't wait to see some pics of your work!!!

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, January 25, 2004 6:00 PM

Welcome to FSM, Al. Glad you decided to join us. Stick around and enjoy.

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thevinman

Member since
December 2003
From: CT - USA

Posted by thevinman on Sunday, January 25, 2004 7:20 PM

Welcome to the forums! You will find a ton of great people on this forum ready to help.
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-Vinny

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 25, 2004 7:42 PM

to FSM

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 6:14 AM

Welcome to the forums, Al!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 6:53 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by boybuddho

Hi and welcome, Al

I'm sure you will right at home here...plenty of good folk to correspond with...
Have you built a BlueJackets ship ...I have a WWII Liberty ship and was wondering...

Regards, Dan

Hi Dan,

Yes, I have built a few BlueJacket kits, New Bedford Whaleboat. Friendship Sloop, J-Boat Endeavour, CSS Virginia (Merrimack) and the Fletcher Class destroyer. Additionally, I use quite a few of their fittings.

Al

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 6:57 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by kik36

Welcome to the forums Al, I have never built any ships at this time (though I would like to in the future), but I have always had a fascination with the coast guard ships....have you done any of those? Either way, can't wait to see some pics of your work!!!

Hello,
Thanks for the welcome. Yes, I did a CG power lifeboat and I did the lighthouse tender Marigold.
I am still trying to figure out how to post a photograph in this forum.
Al

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 6:59 AM

Can anyone tell me how to post a photograph?

Al Blevins

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styrene

Member since
May 2003
From: The flat lands of the Southeast

Posted by styrene on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:22 AM

Welcome to the forum family, Al. Looking forward to reading your posts and viewing your pics. There are numerous topics on posting pics, and those who host them. Try a topic search. You should find what you're looking for.

Gip Winecoff

1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 3:20 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by styrene

Welcome to the forum family, Al. Looking forward to reading your posts and viewing your pics. There are numerous topics on posting pics, and those who host them. Try a topic search. You should find what you're looking for.

Gip Winecoff

Thanks Gip, I'll take a look. I understand that you can cut and paste a photo. Now I will have my granddaughter show me how to do it so that I understand that.

Thanks again,
Al

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cassibill

Member since
February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 4:04 PM

welcome

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