Hello from Canada

ForlornHope

Member since
October 2014

Hello from Canada

Posted by ForlornHope on Thursday, October 23, 2014 11:56 AM

Hello all!

I'm ForlornHope, from Canada.

I built a few models as a kid (mostly Sci-Fi stuff), and a few more in College (on a budget, they were horrible).

Now that I have actual capital, I am trying to do this hobby some justice.

Just wanted to say hello, and look forward to using this website as a resource to improve!

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, October 24, 2014 8:03 AM

Welcome ForlornHope,

Jump in and have fun, be carful though, this hobby is very addicting, especially with some capital.

I remember saving up to purchase a Revell (I think) U-boat. It was only a few dollars but took me forever to get it. Boy was I excited to open that up.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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echolmberg

Member since
February 2003
From: Green Bay, WI USA

Posted by echolmberg on Friday, October 24, 2014 8:28 AM

Welcome to the center for plastic addiction forum! Dive right in and start having fun! Ask tons (metric tons for our Canadian brethren) of questions. Everyone here is friendly almost to a fault. What kind of subjects are you most interested in? Aircraft? Armor? Ships? Autos? Sci fi?

Best wishes,

Eric

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, October 24, 2014 9:22 AM

Welcome from someone with Canadian ancestry. We used to visit Kincardine, Ontario each year from Detroit when I was a kid. I remember the summer when, to pass the time during the visit, I picked up a balsa flying model kit and got it about half built during the week we spent there.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, October 24, 2014 9:30 AM

welcome to the forums

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Bish

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

Posted by Bish on Friday, October 24, 2014 11:04 AM

Welcome aboard, dive in and enjoy.

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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VanceCrozier

Member since
February 2003
From: Rothesay, NB Canada

Posted by VanceCrozier on Friday, October 24, 2014 11:09 AM

Welcome aboard ForlornHope! Which end of the country are you in?

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Sprue-ce Goose

Member since
September 2005
From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany

Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Friday, October 24, 2014 1:18 PM

Bienvenue !

Welcome !

If you have any questions about model building, this forum has a wealth of information and many helpful members Big Smile

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Friday, October 24, 2014 4:05 PM

Welcome to the Forums! 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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ruddratt

Member since
February 2006
From: Smithers, BC, Canada

Posted by ruddratt on Friday, October 24, 2014 5:38 PM

Welcome from beautiful British Columbia! Welcome Sign

Mike

"We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."

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dpty_dawg_ca

Member since
September 2003
From: Ontario's West Coast

Posted by dpty_dawg_ca on Friday, October 24, 2014 6:20 PM

Don I'll bet that you picked that balsa model up at Harry Chapman's Department store in Kincardine.

I'm a life long area resident and went to high school in Kincardine. You should come here in the winter, its just like Minnesota.

Welcome aboard ForlornHope

Carl

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checkmateking02

Member since
September 2003
From: AandF in the Badger State

Posted by checkmateking02 on Friday, October 24, 2014 9:49 PM

Welcome to the Forum!

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, October 25, 2014 7:59 AM

dpty_dawg_ca

Don I'll bet that you picked that balsa model up at Harry Chapman's Department store in Kincardine.

Welcome aboard ForlornHope

Carl

Yep, that sounds familiar.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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waynec

Member since
April 2006
From: Denver, Colorado

Posted by waynec on Sunday, October 26, 2014 4:50 PM

modelcrazy

Welcome ForlornHope,

Jump in and have fun, be carful though, this hobby is very addicting, especially with some capital.

I remember saving up to purchase a Revell (I think) U-boat. It was only a few dollars but took me forever to get it. Boy was I excited to open that up.

Steve

the forum is addicting too but there is tons of good info and tons of friendly people who will answer advice questions on everything. everyone was where you are at some point and we remember. look at the group builds, a really fun way to meet folks usually with similar interests. we will probably be doing a Canadian group build (GB) sometime next year.

i'm still saving up. hobbyboss SS-23 and T-35 are now available so.......

Никто не Забыт (No one is Forgotten)
Ничто не Забыто (Nothing is Forgotten)

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Eagle90

Member since
November 2010
From: Florida-West Central

Posted by Eagle90 on Monday, October 27, 2014 5:43 AM

Welcome ForlornHope! As you can see, we are a bunch of friendly, model crazy folks. Like everyone has said, jump on in and have fun! And don't hesitate to ask questions! Great folks here on the forums that are more than willing to share tips and tricks with you. Oh, we do have one "rule".....you gotta post pics of your builds! Wink Welcome to the forums!