Hello!

hogfanfs

Member since
May 2013
From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho

Hello!

Posted by hogfanfs on Saturday, May 4, 2013 1:57 PM

Hello everyone!

New here to the FSM forum, but not new to forums, or model building. Well, I take that back; I just started building models again after a 20 year layoff. During that time I thought motorcycle racing was a better hobby until I crashed and broke my wrist and collarbone. My wife ask me to pick a new hobby, and I figured I couldn't break many bones while building plastic models! I'm a big fan of 1/48 scale aircraft (both WWII and modern) and I've gotten the bug for 1/350 scale war ships. I just purchased a 1/350 Rudderow class DE from Iron Shipwrights, my first resin build. I'm intending to convert this DE to a Butler class DE in tribute to my late father who served 3 years on the USS Formoe DE-509.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to some practical advise from more experience builders. Once I have a few builds complete, I'll be sure to post some pictures.

Bruce

On the bench: 1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:37 AM

Welcome Bruce, you are not alone in returning to the hobby. Look forward to seeing those pictures.

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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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:03 AM

Welcome to the forums,looking forward to some posts

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sub revolution

Member since
September 2009
From: Guam

Posted by sub revolution on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:19 AM

Welcome! Many of us have returned to the hobby for various reasons.

If I may suggest, the best way to meet everyone on here and get some great tips, is to join a Group Build. Just go to the Group Build section of the forums and find one that suits you fancy, as we have several good ones going on right now. Also, Bish has made a very excellent post there about how Group Builds work.

Look forward to seeing you arounf the forum!

-Budd

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MAgather

Member since
April 2007
From: Twin Towns, MN

Posted by MAgather on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:47 AM

Howdy Bruce,

Lots of good advice and friendly folks here. Welcome back and have fun!

Good Modeling,

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gregbale

Member since
March 2003
From: Towson MD

Posted by gregbale on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 8:24 AM

Accidentally self-inflicted #11 blade punctures are a lot easier to shake than broken bones. Welcome to the funhouse, Bruce, glad to have you with us. Lots of practical advice to be found here, and we love pictures. Looking forward to seeing some of your work, and "hearing" your voice in the discussions.

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."

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Eagle90

Member since
November 2010
From: Florida-West Central

Posted by Eagle90 on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 8:51 AM

Welcome Bruce! You are in good company. Most of us new guys have come back to the hobby after a long hiatus. Military, jobs, family....LIFE! So jump on in and have fun. Great group of people here more than willing to help and pass on their vast amounts of knowledge. There is one piece of advice I can give you.......POST PICS....we LOVE seeing builds as they progress! Welcome back!

Eagle90

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 10:16 AM

Welcome Sign

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

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 11:55 AM

Welcome to the Forums Bruce! 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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checkmateking02

Member since
September 2003
From: AandF in the Badger State

Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 4:42 PM

Welcome to the Forum, Bruce.

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mustang1989

Member since
March 2012
From: Corpus Christi, Tx

Posted by mustang1989 on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 4:51 PM

Welcome to the FSM forum Bruce! I too have gotten back into the hobby after some years of absence. For years I owned and built muscle cars and it costs a ton of money. Even with as expensive as this hobby can get its still cheaper than building cars! Welcome back buddy. (no broken bones here....maybe a cut or so but no bones breakin)

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G-J

Member since
July 2012

Posted by G-J on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:49 PM

Welcome to the forums! And welcome back to the hobby.

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

On deck:

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connorMcclain

Member since
May 2013

Posted by connorMcclain on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 11:21 PM

yeah i came back into the hobby too. i thought nitro remote controls where fun... until i needed parts.. and my engines broke.... sooo im back into the hobby cause its semi cheap haa. and i can learn many tips and tricks to getting a better build