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Airborne greetings
Posted by Parabat on Monday, April 22, 2013 2:01 PM

Hi,

I got back into modelling in 2011 and my interests are 1/48 aircraft. I enjoy modelling USN modern fighters, WWII Luftwaffe and SAAF subjects . I have a couple of other interests, with a 1/35 King Tiger and Tiger 1 waiting to be built. I enjoy learning more about the subjects I model and also enjoy sharing the discoveries I and others make along the way. It's always good and interesting to find out what methods others use and then try and learn from each other.

I look forward to contributing and learning on this forum.

Parabat

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    July 2012
  • From: Douglas AZ
Posted by littletimmy on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 1:04 PM

Sharing discoveries eh......?   I have discovered that were all nuts and we love company!!

Welcome to the forums.   Make sure to post pictures of your builds. We love pictures !!

Questions ? We always have answers. Correct or not... well...   you will have to decide.

                                                                  

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

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 1:15 PM

WQelcome to the forum, look forward to seeing your builds.

Are you an ex para or still serving, either way, i think we can forgive you if you post some pics of your builds.Wink

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

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 1:55 PM

Welcome aboard PB... like Bish said, have fun here, and dont be afraid to share your work here..

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
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  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 1:59 PM

Welcome Parabat!  Good to have you.  Can't wait to see some of your builds!

Eagle90

 

 

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Posted by Parabat on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 2:26 PM
Thanks for the welcome guys, yeah, most modellers are a bit nuts littletimmy. I'm still serving in the Paras. I will share some pics of my past builds shortly (is it frowned upon to list pictures already on other modelling fora?).
Catch you later.

Parabat
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 2:31 PM

No, its fine to post pics even if they are on another site.

By any chance, are you in the SA Army, 1 para. You didn't mention your nationality, and i am just guessing. I am not sure if the US use the term Para, though i might be wrong.

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 Parabat on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 2:34 PM
Cool, I'll get some up shortly then. You're right, I'm in the British Paras, but not 1 Para.
  • Member since
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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 3:10 PM

Bish

 I am not sure if the US use the term Para, though i might be wrong.

Not really, we use paratrooper or airborne. Parachute is still (or was as far as I know) used in some of the original US airborne units names- e.g. 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, etc.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 3:59 PM

I did originally think British, but then i goggled Parabat and thought you mkight be South African. Hence the 1 Para.

I will leave the ribbing until you have setteled in a bit. Big Smile

Stik, thanks for the clarification. I didn't think you guys used that term, for some reason it does seem motre of a Brit thing.

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

  • Member since
    April 2013
Posted by Parabat on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 4:08 PM

Bish, I shall now call you Poirot! Guilty as charged, USED to be 1 Para Bn in Tempe, SANDF before joining 'The Reg'.

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 5:22 PM

Welcome, Parabat.  Building plastic is somewhat safer than jumping out of airplanes.

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 5:55 PM

I don't know CMK... in spite of my few mishaps in that field (runways and roads are not softBlack Eye), I would take that over an xacto cut any dayWinkWhistling

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 8:04 PM

Welcome to the Forums Parabat. My name is Jim and I am a plasticaholic. I love the smell of plastic in the morning. Maybe that's what happened to us. Too much sniffing glue, plastic, and paint over the years. Wink Glad to have you aboard.

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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    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 6:25 AM

welcome to the forums,sounds like the beginnings of a nice stash

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  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 3:15 PM

Welcome Sign

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

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Posted by Parabat on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 3:21 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, it's always nice to see some friendliness!

Jumping out of planes at night with 100lb of kit at 800ft is actually quite safe... ;)

Modelling plastic aircraft is a great way to research and construct the things we love to wonder at and admire.

G-J
  • Member since
    July 2012
Posted by G-J on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 8:57 PM

Welcome to the forums!

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

On deck: 

  • Member since
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Posted by mrmartin75 on Thursday, April 25, 2013 1:42 AM

Awesome to have ya aboard! Welcome!

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