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                        Ronkat
                        • Member since
                          April 2013
                        Newbie
                        Posted by Ronkat on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 9:26 AM

                        Morning all,Just getting back into modelling after a 38 year hiatus.I am involved in scratch building R/C boats,my present project is The  USS Yorktown CV5 she is in the hull stage and is 1/144 scale.I have been buying as many Dauntlesses and Wildcats in 1/144 scale as I can find them(seem hard to find)as I need a total of 90 aircraft.Just starting to move around on the forum and how to's looking to find info on cutting wings  so that they will have that folding look and i will be able to get more on the deck .I guess what I'm saying is I'm a rookie with all the changes that have happened since the 60's so I will probably be picking lot's of brains on here.Well yapped long enough have a great day EH.Ron.

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                        littletimmy
                        • Member since
                          July 2012
                        • From: Douglas AZ
                        Posted by littletimmy on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 3:07 PM

                        Welcome ! I'v been wanting to do a RC version of a Revell 1/72 sub for some time now. But I dont know a lot about the working parts to "sink " it in a controlled fashion. I know tons of ways to " BLAST" it with bottle rockets !

                        Please post pictures of your proggress. I too am thinking of doing an escourt carrier in 1/144. The hull will be about 5 feet long ! Specifically The USS Bouge CVE 9 I believe.

                        Have fun wandering in the forums..... there are no stupid questions. But the answers..........LOL

                                                                                                                   

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

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                        Tojo72
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Western North Carolina
                        Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 4:34 PM

                        welcome to the forums,scratchbuilding is over the top good stuff.looking forward to seeing some pics.

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                        fox
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        • From: Narvon, Pa.
                        Posted by fox on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 5:09 PM

                        Welcome back to the hobby and welcome to the Forums. Built scale and racing R/C boats many years ago. Raced the sailboats up and down the east coast in the late '70s and '80s. Took a few trophies in the process. Products and building procedures have sure changed a lot over the years. Prices have gone through the roof too. That is one large project you have taken on. I'm sure the guys in the ship forum would love to see photos of your build in progress and be glad to help you if and when you need it. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Best of luck.

                        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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                        Eagle90
                        • Member since
                          November 2010
                        • From: Florida-West Central
                        Posted by Eagle90 on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 6:20 PM

                        Welcome Sign  Welcome back to the hobby!  Scratch-building....can't wait to see some pics!

                        Eagle90

                         

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                        checkmateking02
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: AandF in the Badger State
                        Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 8:33 PM

                        Welcome back to the plastic, and to the Forum, Ron.

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        G-J
                        • Member since
                          July 2012
                        Posted by G-J on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 8:45 PM

                        Welcome back....you'll find many returning to the hobby.

                        On the bench:  Tamyia Mosquito Mk. VI for the '44 group build.  Yes, still.

                        On deck: 

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                        subfixer
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Spartanburg, SC
                        Posted by subfixer on Thursday, April 18, 2013 8:31 AM

                        Welcome Sign

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

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                        Jeremy
                        • Member since
                          April 2013
                        Posted by Jeremy on Thursday, April 18, 2013 9:19 AM

                        Welcome! I'm pretty new myself. I spent some time visiting a few forums and have found this one the most friendly and helpful so far. The community is A+. I think you'll get a lot of quick, useful answers to any question and meet plenty of friendly people who enjoy sharing!

                        I think scratchbuilds are so cool, can't wait to see some work!

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                        JOE RIX
                        • Member since
                          August 2009
                        • From: MOAB, UTAH
                        Posted by JOE RIX on Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:07 PM

                        Welcome Ron. Certainly glad to have you join us here. That sounds like an awesome project and we would love to see some pictures as you go.

                        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, April 18, 2013 5:42 PM

                        Welcome Sign  It’s nice to meet you. Subtle like the “b” in “subtle”.

                        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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                        mustang1989
                        • Member since
                          March 2012
                        • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
                        Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, April 21, 2013 9:35 PM

                        Welcome in here Ron!! Man what a project you have there! Can't wait to see it in pictures. That thing is going to be awesome. Have fun in here. These folks are ready to help you out, Joe

                                           

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