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Hello from Michigan's Thumb!

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  • Member since
    April 2016
Posted by Bill Code on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 8:50 PM

Down here in the wilds of Lennon Michigan . Great to see so many fellow michiganders !  

  • Member since
    January 2016
  • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Hunter on Saturday, March 12, 2016 2:37 PM

GMorrison
It's a great place, but damn those bugs!

GM - 

I know "the city" doesn't have that many bugs...but their just bugs LOL Big Smile. I understand hating the bug thing...when I was there in your fair city I noticed that I didn't see any bugs.

Hunter 

      

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Saturday, March 12, 2016 12:32 AM

My Mom's people are out of the Detroit, St. Claire area. My Grandfather had a house right on the St. Claire river. Watched the big carriers go by as a little kid.

My Dad's are out of the Lansing, Albion area. My Great gGndfather was a Governor, but they spent most of their time in Detroit.

Both my folks went to school in Ann Arbor.

It's a great place, but damn those bugs!

 

Welcome!

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    April 2015
  • From: Detroit, MURDER CITY
Posted by RudyOnWheels on Friday, March 11, 2016 9:53 PM
Welcome fellow Michigander, I'm in Livingston county...... I built mostly cars and trucks in the past, but recently I've been building WWII aircraft, and just built my first tank, and I'm currently working on a Dragon 251 half track, and am starting on a Bronco 155mm howitzer for a diorama (my first) for a family member who's dad served in Korea. Welcome! Rudy
  • Member since
    March 2016
Posted by Bishop on Friday, March 11, 2016 9:49 PM
I'm just a bit further up in Lapeer county. You know, where the suburbs turn into farmland! I still head down to that area quite a bit, since it's the closest trip to pick up model kits. I usually go to Great Lakes Hobby and Train south of Hall Road on old VanDyke.
  • Member since
    August 2015
  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Friday, March 11, 2016 5:10 PM

Welcome Sign

 

 

 Nick.

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Friday, March 11, 2016 5:09 PM

I'm curious, what part of the thumb? 

I used to live in Sterling Heights, a couple miles south of Lakeside Mall.

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

  • Member since
    January 2016
  • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Hunter on Friday, March 11, 2016 3:57 PM

Hello and Welcome Bishop - 

A lot of great individuals here so don't hesitate to reach out and glad your here. Make sure to check out the "Armour" sub-forum...you'll see there is a lot of guys and gals that share your same interest. 

Hunter 

      

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Friday, March 11, 2016 3:54 PM
Welcome to the Forums.

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Friday, March 11, 2016 1:01 PM

Welcome to the forums! Beer Welcome Sign

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, March 11, 2016 12:24 PM

Welcome aboard Bish, 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

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Friday, March 11, 2016 12:20 PM

Welcome to the Forums Bishop!  Glad to have you aboard!

That's the way most members got here.  Me, I started when I was 6 and have been building for 69 of my 75 years.  I build whatever strikes my fancy at the time (and is OK with my wallet Wink).  Favorites are WWII planes and vehicles. Haven't built any armor yet.  Maybe some day (have a couple in the stash).  Build wooden ships too as you can see by my avatar.

Also welcome to Plasticaholics Anonymous.  One you get the disease, there is no cure.  You always come back.  Enjoy and be sure to post pics of your builds.

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.

  • Member since
    March 2016
Hello from Michigan's Thumb!
Posted by Bishop on Thursday, March 10, 2016 9:48 AM

Hi everyone! I've been reading FSM for years now, but just today realized I've never actually signed up for the forums. So here I am to rectify that oversight. 

I've been building models for...well a good long time, since I was a kid and used the good old orange and white label Testors in a tube to put together Revell-Monogram ship models. Since that time, I got out of the hobby for a bit and then got back into it in a big way when I saw how many new and amazing kits there now were. 

Favorite subjects are WWII German and American armor, but I'm looking to get into building anything and everything to improve my skills. 

Hoping to be a worthwhile contributor to the forums!

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