Greetings from Vancouver, Canada!

dirkpitt77

Member since
January 2006
From: NW Washington

Posted by dirkpitt77 on Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:55 PM

Hey, right down the road! I am east of Everett, WA.

Welcome aboard!

--Chris

"Some say the alien didn't die in the crash. It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

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doriangrey

Member since
September 2016

Posted by doriangrey on Thursday, September 29, 2016 5:40 PM

Thanks! The carrier was a nice easy build to get me back into the hobby rather than starting with something more difficult. Since then I've built a Tamiya Sherman and now I'm starting a Tamiya M1 Abrams =)

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hogfanfs

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

Posted by hogfanfs on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 9:37 AM

Welcome to the forums! Beer Welcome Sign

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 Wednesday, September 28, 2016 3:49 AM

Welcome aboard. Nice job on the Carrier.

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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doriangrey

Member since
September 2016

Posted by doriangrey on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 11:25 AM

I just learned about the show yesterday and I would definitely really like to go but the show takes place during the Thanksgiving long weekend here and I usually go away to the interior to visit my parents for Thanksgiving. If I don't end up going away for the long weekend then I will definitely go to the show because I really would like to attend.

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Surface_Line

Member since
August 2005
From: Seattle, WA

Posted by Surface_Line on Monday, September 26, 2016 7:55 PM

Will you be dropping in at the IPMS Vancouver Fall Show on Oct 8 at the Bonsor Recreation Complex in Burnaby? They have a great turnout every year there. I will be driving up from Seattle to participate.

Even if you don't want to enter the competition, it is great to look at other peoples' models and go home with buckets full of inspiration. They also have a vendor room so you can buy other peoples' kits for good proces, usually.

http://www.ipmsvancouver.com/fall-show/

Rick

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doriangrey

Member since
September 2016

Posted by doriangrey on Monday, September 26, 2016 12:13 PM

Thanks everyone! Looking forward to learning from all of you :)

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Saturday, September 24, 2016 10:46 PM

Welcome to the forums!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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castelnuovo

Member since
July 2008
From: Vancouver, the "wet coast"

Posted by castelnuovo on Friday, September 23, 2016 10:24 PM

Hey, a fellow Vancouverite from the "wet coast" Smile . Wellcome, wellcome Welcome Sign

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cariboukid

Member since
September 2016
From: Thunder Bay, Ontario

Posted by cariboukid on Friday, September 23, 2016 8:18 PM

Welcome! I'm new here too and like you, just getting back into the hobby after a 25 year hiatus. Looking forward to your builds!

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checkmateking02

Member since
September 2003
From: AandF in the Badger State

Posted by checkmateking02 on Friday, September 23, 2016 3:33 PM

Nice looking vignette! Welcome to the Forums.

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, September 23, 2016 1:09 PM

We come aboard,lots to learn here,enjoy.

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Friday, September 23, 2016 12:06 PM

Welcome to the Forums! Glad to have you aboard!

Nice build! Looking forward to seeing more 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.

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doriangrey

Member since
September 2016

Greetings from Vancouver, Canada!

Posted by doriangrey on Monday, September 19, 2016 6:26 PM

Hello everyone!

New member from the Vancouver area up here on the beautiful west coast of Canada.

I've built quite a few military models (mostly 1/35 Tamiya kits) when I was a teenager but got out of it for about 30 years. So here I am in my late 40's getting back into it.

I have posted a link to a recent build - I've had these model kits since I was a teenager and finally got around to building them 30 years later.

I have only done painting with brushes and spray cans but I can't stand using the spray cans and the brush results aren't always the greatest so I just bought an entry-level Badger airbrush and compressor from Canadian Tire - but I haven't figured out how to use them yet ;)

Read lots of great information on this great website and I am looking forward to learning more from everyone here and hopefully improving my skills!

Cheers!

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