Hello from the DC area.

Petercheeks

Member since
June 2016

Hello from the DC area.

Posted by Petercheeks on Friday, June 10, 2016 5:32 PM

Back in the hobby after a 20 year hiatus. Former aircraft mechanic and in school for Mechanical Engineering. Currently trying to finish an experimental airplane I picked up a few years ago. Despite all this I still finding time for scale modeling. Blown away by the current state of the hobby. Forums and YouTube have really kicked me into another level of modelling. They've also reminded me that no matter how good you think you are, there's probably someone better. Weathering is my biggest weakness but I'm progressing. Even though I'm into mostly aircraft, some of these tank and figurine guys are out of this world. Depressing and inspiring at the same time. Anyway, just wanted to say hello. Also, where would one post about wanting to buy spare parts from kits? I've got some conversions in the queue that I'm sure someone has unused parts from certain kits I could use. Hello and thanks again!

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 12:44 PM

Welcome Peter Welcome Sign Glad your here.

You would post your question about spare parts in the approate section, I.E. aircrft parts in the aircraft section. There is no selling on the forums so someone would need to PM you with details.

Now if someone has something they want to give away that's a diffrent story. The details would need to be PM,ed as well though.

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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Bish

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

Posted by Bish on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 1:04 PM

Welcome aboard.

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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checkmateking02

Member since
September 2003
From: AandF in the Badger State

Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 4:53 PM

Welcome to the Forums!

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ygmodeler4

Member since
October 2004
From: Northern Virginia

Posted by ygmodeler4 on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 9:19 PM

Welcome to the forum! I'm from the Fredericksburg area myself, but work up in Fairfax, good to have another member from the area!

As to spare parts, like it was already said before, selling/buying/trading is prohibited on these forums, however, another resource you may want to explore is the local IPMS club. The NOVA IPMS chapter is held at Fairfax High School usually the first Wednesday of every month (but not always), it's free to attend and they always (at least all the times I have gone) have a table set up with boxes of spare parts to take and to leave for free.

Anyways, welcome to the forum!

-Josiah

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 10:50 PM

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

You've come to the right place. The members here are very knowledgeable and they are ready to help out with any questions/problems that you may have. Don't be afraid to ask for help. We've all been there at one time or another.

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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JOE RIX

Member since
August 2009
From: MOAB, UTAH

Posted by JOE RIX on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 2:45 PM

Welcome to the forums Peter. Mighty nice to have you join us here. There are specific groups on Facebook that are for the selling/trading of model kits and accesories.