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new guy sayin hi
Posted by magicstick on Friday, August 5, 2011 8:15 AM

hi everyone just wanted to say hi and introduce myself to you all, my name is simon and i live in swindon in england im 37 and im new to plastic kit building.

well, i say new i did make a few kits when i was under 16 like you do growing up but most of the glue back then ended up being stuck to the outside of the model or to my hands or my hands stuck to the kit !!!

ive taken up the hobby again after a pretty serious motorcycle accident which has left me with a lot more time on my hands now to enjoy life and get a hobby doing something that intrests me, i like ww2 armour mostly the german stuff in 135th scale, ive just started the dragon railway gondola typ ommr w/aa gun crew. im hoping to get the trumpeter br52 ? next to go with this and a few more 135th scale railway kits. well anyways thats me introducing myself... id anyone else has built the dragon kit post us a reply as would love to know more about the kit and have someone to ask questions to as i go along....

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Posted by detailfreak on Friday, August 5, 2011 9:04 AM

                                  Welcome aboard.Sorry to hear that it was an accident as such that pushed you in this direction. But please enjoy your time here and post lots of pictures.Welcome Sign

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  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Friday, August 5, 2011 9:10 AM

Welcome back magicstick! I went way for awhile too, then came back to it after an ankle injury had me sitting still for an extended period - idle hands right! Devil Wink

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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  • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
Posted by Hercmech on Friday, August 5, 2011 9:21 AM

Welcome Simon...your story is a very common one, lots of folks get back into the hobby after an injury. You will enjoy your time here lots of good folks willing to help with your skills or mood with a good chuckle.


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  • From: Bedford, Indiana
Posted by AceHawkDriver on Friday, August 5, 2011 9:24 AM

Welcome Sign to the forum!  I haven't built any of the railway kits, though i've drooled over them for awhile, so I can help you there.  There are a lot of great guys and gals on here that are willing to help, just ask!

Peace through superior firepower.

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  • From: Bolingbrook, IL
Posted by Svengoolie on Friday, August 5, 2011 10:00 AM

Welcome.  I am not a heavy contributor to the forum but I peruse it regularly and a lot of the folks here are very friendly encouraging and helpful.

Enjoy the hobby and the forum.

Swede

 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, August 5, 2011 10:21 AM

Welcome aboard and back into the hobby. Think there a lot of guys here who have come back into the hobby. My break from it was rather short, only 5 years, but the break was not through choice.

Sure you will find this a very interesting place, full of all sorts of characters, all very friendly and helpful, even if a bit odd at times. And ye, we like lots of pics.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by p38jl on Friday, August 5, 2011 10:29 AM

welcome aboard ! Smile

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Posted by 40.mm on Friday, August 5, 2011 11:25 AM

Welcome to the forum Simon, glad to have you with us. as everybody has said lots of helpful folks here so tag along ....

 

 

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Posted by magicstick on Friday, August 5, 2011 12:20 PM

thanks everyone for making me feel welcome, didnt know quite what to expect when i wrote the post. everyone seems to be happy and very friendly which as a new person is quite encouraging !!

im building the dragon kit in 135th of the german railway gondola typ ommr w/aa gun crew. i usally paint with tamiya acrylics only and im a bit stuck as the colour chart listed on the instructions are for gunze sangyo mr.colour ? anyboby any idea of the nearest matches for tamiya colours ? the paint numbers listed are as follows 1546 silver. 1749 flat black. 1415 steel. 1735 wood brown. 1516 flesh. 1764 field grey 2. 1591 rlm grey 02. 1742 middlestone. obviously i can workout the basic colours like flesh, flat black, silver but the others im not sure off especially the wood colour and a colour for steel ? any help guys  would be appreciated

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  • From: Southern New Jersey
Posted by troublemaker66 on Friday, August 5, 2011 12:26 PM

Welcome Sign Simon! I too returned to the hobby after a back injury...seems to be a theme here..lol.

Len Pytlewski

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, August 5, 2011 12:35 PM

magicstick

thanks everyone for making me feel welcome, didnt know quite what to expect when i wrote the post. everyone seems to be happy and very friendly which as a new person is quite encouraging !!

That's just us luring you in. Once you nice a cozy, then we reveal our real shelves.

Ok, from memory. Flat black XF-2, silver X-11 (i think), flesh, XF-15, Field grey, XF-65, RLM 02 XF-22. They don't do a steel, just the silver and an Aluminium, XF-16.

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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Posted by p38jl on Friday, August 5, 2011 12:58 PM

sheesh.. Bish.. now you've done it !! lolWhistling

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Posted by Bish on Friday, August 5, 2011 1:46 PM

Well, he can't get away. I've helped him so now he is indebted.

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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  • From: Washington, DC
Posted by TomZ2 on Friday, August 5, 2011 3:41 PM

Welcome Sign Welcome to endless wonder and friendly arguments without end. Feeding times are irregular, but the natives are friendly (well, MOSTLY friendly). Post lots & lots of photos.

Occasional factual, grammatical, or spelling variations are inherent to this thesis and should not be considered as defects, as they enhance the individuality and character of this document.

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  • From: Riverton, Wyoming
Posted by Andrew Magoo on Friday, August 5, 2011 7:29 PM

Howdy and welcome, the only armor I have is 1/72 scale. However, I do like seeing other people's work in other scales. Again welcome, Magoo

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  • From: Allentown, PA
Posted by BaBill212 on Sunday, August 7, 2011 7:04 PM

Hello Simon,, and welcome

Glad to have you with us............................

Enjoy the ride!

 

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