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table saw

Member since
January 2012

Back in - It's therapy!!

Posted by table saw on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 7:34 AM

It's been many years since I posted. Son took the computer and went away to college! In 2012 the family bought me a laptop. Though I subscribe to the magazine, I stayed away! Stopped building for awhile too. 2008 I built Dale's Monte. Then the wife and I started traveling. In 2014 we met leukemia and I lost the love of my life/my best friend! Towards the end of 2015 I decided to rejoin the human race and the hobby. I built 2 kits, a car for my grandson, and a 1/72 scale Sherman (my first). I must say here, I used to make fun of Sherman fans. I'm a Mustang and Phantom fan with P-40 and F-105 running in second place. But, I was hooked!! In 2016 I built 8 kits and rebuilt 5 broken kits that I had stored away! That first kit of 2016 was an Easy 8 and Shermans are on the wish list! Have 2 kits completed thus far in 2017. Currently kit bashing a C-119 to create an enhanced Phoenix!! Stew Smith is back and my Donna is watching over my shoulder!!!

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Bish

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

Posted by Bish on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 7:47 AM

Welcome back. Not sure if model building is therapy or if you need therapy after model building. But either way, great to have you back in the fold.

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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CaddMann05

Member since
February 2008

Posted by CaddMann05 on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 7:49 AM

ABSOLUTLY! P51Mustangs, F4 Phantoms and F4U Corsairs, to me those are planes of beauty.

Welcome Back.

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goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Posted by goldhammer on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 8:59 AM

Welcome. I got back into this after a 40 year lay-off, and for the same reason. Gave me something to do and concentrate on, rather than go nuthouse in the evenings.

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BlackSheepTwoOneFour

Member since
January 2013

Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 10:37 AM

Welcome back to the hobby!

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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 11:15 AM

Welcome back!

Mike

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patrick206

Member since
March 2013

Posted by patrick206 on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 1:06 PM

Hi, Saw -

A warm welcome aboard the forums, good that you have the old hobby juices flowing again. My condolences for the tragedy you have experienced, the loss of your dear loved one is unimaginable, but I'm glad you know she's supervising over your shoulder.

Your grandson will no doubt have a room chock full of your builds, lucky little fellow. Hope we see some of your builds in time.

Shermans rule.

Patrick