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    February 2013
Am I you?
Posted by Astrogopher1 on Sunday, February 10, 2013 12:05 PM

Greetings,

I will be 50 years old soon.  I modeled many Revel and Monogram aircraft models when I was in school. The models weren't very good but pretty cool for a  teenager. I stopped modeling after high school and haven't since.  I have seen all the amazing work you all have done and am getting the bug again.  Sound familiar to any of you?  Anyway, greetings again and I hope we can become friends.  I have much to learn.  Peace

Mark

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  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Monday, February 11, 2013 9:05 AM

Yup, that sounds pretty familiar!  Welcome to the forum.

Mike

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Posted by Tim Kidwell on Monday, February 11, 2013 9:28 AM

Hi Mark,

I think your experience mirrors a lot of our members. Welcome to the Forum and back to scale modeling!

Tim

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Posted by Astrogopher1 on Monday, February 11, 2013 10:02 AM

Thanks, I am looking forward to it.  Not sure what I want to model yet.  My tendency is toward aircraft.  I have an old Revel B52D still in the box I have carried around with me for years. I worked on B52Gs for 10 years in the 80's and have thought about building that model as a "G" Anyway, just dreaming now.  Thank you all for the welcome.

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  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Monday, February 11, 2013 12:34 PM

Welcome Sign

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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  • From: Hatfield
Posted by Misty on Monday, February 11, 2013 12:36 PM

hells teeth that IS me are you my stalker?

welcome to the clone lab.

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, February 11, 2013 12:44 PM

Greetings and welcome!

 

 

 

 

fox
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    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Monday, February 11, 2013 1:14 PM

Welcome to the Forums Mark. You are now a member of a very large club. Jump in and start building. Post lots of pics of your builds.

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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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, February 11, 2013 2:08 PM

Welcome aboard. Theres a stunning B-52D Dio build on here you might want to check out.

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 Astrogopher1 on Monday, February 11, 2013 5:50 PM
Bish, I have been lurking that thread for awile. It is what compelled me to join. What amazing things you all can do with plastic and a few bits of string. :)
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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, February 11, 2013 5:55 PM

Well i wish i could do what he is doing. I have the same kit that i have always wanted to do being loaded prior to a mission, and he is giving me some great ideas. But his skills are way ahead.

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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    July 2012
  • From: Douglas AZ
Posted by littletimmy on Monday, February 11, 2013 6:25 PM

If your cat is on your workbench chewing on a sub than yes...I am you. Or are you me?

 Dont worry about the thumbprint, paint it Rust , and call it "Battle Damage"

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  • From: Washington, DC
Posted by TomZ2 on Monday, February 11, 2013 9:08 PM

“Enter freely and of your own will…” said a strange voice as though not used to human speech. (We’re all a little mad here.)

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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Posted by Astrogopher1 on Monday, February 11, 2013 9:59 PM
Yes TomZ2, I gathered that.
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  • From: Sarasota, FL
Posted by RedCorvette on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 12:07 PM

Hi Mark.  Glad to have you here.

My story is similar, though I'm about 10 years older (will be 60 soon).  

Grew up building Monogram kits, took some time off during high school and college to chase girls and then got back into it after I got married and settled into my career.

I mostly build Navy carrier aircraft, but also like cars.  In recent years I've also branched off to do some wooden ship models.  My biggest problem is having too many hobbies and not enough time.

Again, welcome to the forums.

Mark

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Posted by Astrogopher1 on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:25 AM

Thanks RedCorvette.  I think I would model anything.  I just like the process of scale model building. However, in high school, most of my models were WWII aircraft. I think that is where I will return to.

Anyway, thanks to everyone for their warm welcome.  Untill I begin to build something, I will continue to lurk here. As the old man on the Jackie Chan cartoon said, "Must do research"

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 3:19 PM

As "Johnny 5" would say, "Input - Input". Big Smile

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
    August 2009
  • From: MOAB, UTAH
Posted by JOE RIX on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 9:28 PM

Hello Mark, Really excited to have you join us here. Let's see I'm 50, built models through high school until I left for college and started building again 4 1/2 yrs. ago. Yup, it's like we're connected or something. looking forward to some of your work.

                                                                  Joe

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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