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Alan T

Member since
February 2013

Just joining

Posted by Alan T on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:30 PM

My name is Alan, and I build Models.........

No, Really!

I will be 50, in a few short weeks. I have been collection and NOT building models for most of 40 years now. I lurk on some boards, and post on others. I am just starting to try to build some of the hundreds of kits that I have an=massed over the years.

My stash is modest by some standards, and large by others. There are about 250-300 1/25 scale Cars, a couple dozen 1/25 Big Rigs, 75-100 1/48 planes, 25 or so 1/72 planes and 6 ship kits.

I am currently working on an old (very old) MPC/UsAirfix 1/72 B-25 Mitchell Bomber. the fit is lousy, and the kit is missing nose pieces, but I have gotten a good start on it. This kit is mostly just to prove to myself that I can Finish something, Anything! Painting the interior is next. Since I have to find a new nose for it, it will be finished as a Whiffer.

I hope that I can learn some new things, and maybe share a few things too.

Alan T.

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Tim Kidwell

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Member since
September 2011

Posted by Tim Kidwell on Thursday, February 28, 2013 8:20 AM

Great to have you here, Alan. You're stash is bigger than mine!

Welcome, ask questions, and share your pics and stories.

Best,

Tim

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Thursday, February 28, 2013 11:06 AM

Welcome to the Forums Alan. Glad to have you aboard. The guys, and gals, on here like to see pics of your builds. So do I. My name is Jim, and I am a plasticaholic. I love the smell of plastic in the mourning.

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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littletimmy

Member since
July 2012
From: Douglas AZ

Posted by littletimmy on Thursday, February 28, 2013 11:31 AM

Welcome! Squirrling away kits is nothing new to us! You 'll fit right in. Dont worry about the missing nose.......... just mount a flak cannon instead! It 'll be fine...

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

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checkmateking02

Member since
September 2003
From: AandF in the Badger State

Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, February 28, 2013 11:48 AM

Welcome to the Forum, Alan.

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Alan T

Member since
February 2013

Posted by Alan T on Thursday, February 28, 2013 4:32 PM

Well, I would, but it is the whole piece thats gone missing.

Drat, it would be part 114!

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JOE RIX

Member since
August 2009
From: MOAB, UTAH

Posted by JOE RIX on Thursday, February 28, 2013 4:43 PM

Glad to have you join us Alan. Welcome! How's about some photos of that stash of yours as it certainly dwarfs mine. 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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TomZ2

Member since
January 2003
From: Washington, DC

Posted by TomZ2 on Thursday, February 28, 2013 5:31 PM

Welcome Sign And BEWARE… the screw-up fairies lives in a modeler’s closet…
and daub with sticky, greasy invisible parts every night !!!

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