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    January 2018
Kia Ora from Aotearoa
Posted by JedZed on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 4:10 PM

Heya,

It's great to be part of FSM. I'm looking forward to adding some of my projects to the forums and learning heaps from the wealth of knowledge and experience you have here. 

I've been building scale models since I was about 12, on and off (sadly more off than on). I've always loved the intricate craft of making something small look as bealivable as it's real world counter-part. Or at least making it look believable, in the case of some sci-fi model kits.
I've always been a HUGE fan of ILM and their real world FX and model making for the Star Wars franchise. Having recently immigrated to New Zealand I am much closer to Weta Workshop and more readily able to take tours through their wonderland. 
I mostly enjoy sci-fi and fanstasy model kits, including Gunpla, but I also like to collect muscle cars and hotrods, at least the scale model kind anyway. :P

I work as a 3D modeller & Animator but I like to get my hands on something more tangable every now and then. 

I look forward to getting to know you all. 

Cheers!

JedZed

Keep pushing the envelope (off a cliff). 

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Thursday, February 1, 2018 11:06 AM

Welcome to FSM Forums!

Your friend, 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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    April 2013
Posted by KnightTemplar5150 on Thursday, February 1, 2018 1:07 PM
Kia ora! Welcome! I spent the better part of '07 living and working in the Blockhouse Bay and Avondale neighborhoods of Auckland - very nearly decided to immigrate myself! Beautiful country and truly wonderful experience! Glad to have you aboard!
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  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Thursday, February 1, 2018 1:13 PM

Welcome to the forums, JedZed!

When you say you like 3D modeling, do you mean sculpting and drafting with a program and then printing your work with a 3D printer?  You might start getting a lot of requests Wink  I look forward to seeing your builds!

Best regards,

Brad

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2018
Posted by JedZed on Thursday, February 1, 2018 1:55 PM

KnightTemplar5150
I spent the better part of '07 living and working in the Blockhouse Bay and Avondale neighborhoods of Auckland



That's awesome! Surprise I work just north of there in Grey Lynn.

Beautiful country indeed. I'm looking forward to exploring more of it. 

Keep pushing the envelope (off a cliff). 

  • Member since
    January 2018
Posted by JedZed on Thursday, February 1, 2018 2:17 PM

the Baron

do you mean sculpting and drafting with a program and then printing your work with a 3D printer? 

Thanks Brad.

I work as a 3D modeller and animator for an ad agency mostly making TV commercials.

But I'm am hoping to get my hands on an FDM printer sometime this year so I can start printing some of my personal creations. One day I hope to have a workshop setup with both FDM and SLA printers for all kinds of prototyping and fabrication fun :D 

Keep pushing the envelope (off a cliff). 

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Thursday, February 1, 2018 3:02 PM

Welcome to the Forums JedZed! Glad to have you aboard.

I've been building models for 71 of my 77 years. Favorites are WWI & WWII planes followed by sailing ships. Also build anything that strikes my fancy and my wallet says OK.

Looking forward to seeing your work. Hope you enjoy it here.

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
    June 2014
  • From: New Braunfels , Texas
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Thursday, February 1, 2018 4:37 PM

Well ;

 Welcome to The forums - from the Tanker - Ship builder hence T.B.

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, February 1, 2018 5:08 PM

Sounds like you are living the dream. I share your interest in ILM, and grew up in the area where it was created. 

Welcome aboard, and I look forward to seeing your stuff. 

One thing about the group in general, most of us like to build a wide variety of subjects, except the wingnuts and treadheadsPropeller.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    July 2012
  • From: Douglas AZ
Posted by littletimmy on Thursday, February 1, 2018 6:04 PM

Howdy !

I have alway's wanted to "sneek" into ILM while wearing a Blue suit.  

( so I could blend in )

Would hide there for as long as I could get away with it !

Welcome to FSM.

 Dont worry about the thumbprint, paint it Rust , and call it "Battle Damage"

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    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:50 PM

Welcome to the Forums!

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, February 2, 2018 3:14 AM

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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    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, February 4, 2018 4:42 AM

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