Back After a Long Hiatus

redraider56

Member since
April 2010
From: Green Bay, WI

Back After a Long Hiatus

Posted by redraider56 on Sunday, December 30, 2018 8:43 AM

I used to frequent this forum 7-8 years ago and it’s been 4 or so since I’ve posted to any topic so I figured I should reintroduce myself.

I was in college at the time and my modeling time was limited so I never really finished any projects and would always lose interest quick. Fast forward almost 6 years now since I’ve graduated and I’ve started to get that modeling bug again. Im in a career that I enjoy and do photography as a hobby/side business. Now that I finished my big project of getting my photography website up and running I’ve decided to turn back to modelinG to help pass these wonderful Wisconsin winters and hope to get going here in the near future.

My modeling interest has always been 1/48 scale US bombers. Now that I’m older my “want to build” list has gone down quite a bit and I don’t have plans to buy anymore kits right now until I build the ones I have which I’m using as a justification to splurge on aftermarket bits for a rather ambitious B-17 project that I’m looking to finally build. Kits in my stash right now are Monogram’s B-17G and B-26, a Revell PV-1, ProModeler Helldiver, AM B-25C/D and a Revell Do-217.

Looking forward to getting back in the saddle!

-Matt

On The Bench: 1/48 HK B-17G "Man-O-War II"

On Deck: 1/48 Tamiya P-38H, 1/48 Revell PV-1

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gregbale

Member since
March 2003
From: Towson MD

Posted by gregbale on Sunday, December 30, 2018 9:54 AM

Welcome back, Matt! Yes

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Sunday, December 30, 2018 11:10 AM

Welcome back

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DRUMS01

Member since
June 2018
From: Ohio (USA)

Posted by DRUMS01 on Sunday, December 30, 2018 11:56 AM

Hello, and welcome to the foray....

Ben

"Everyones the normal until you get to know them" (Unknown)

LAST COMPLETED:

1/35 Churchill Mk IV AVRE with bridge - DONE

NEXT PROJECT:

1/35 CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter

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checkmateking02

Member since
September 2003
From: AandF in the Badger State

Posted by checkmateking02 on Sunday, December 30, 2018 12:33 PM

I remember being in a few group builds with you, Matt. Good to have you back and active--in the Forum and with the plastic.

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MrStecks

Member since
May 2017
From: Denver, Colorado

Posted by MrStecks on Sunday, December 30, 2018 5:51 PM

Welcome back Matt. Is that a Muskie in your pic?
Looks a bit too green to be a pike, but the picture's really small so I'm not sure.
Either way, nice fish!

Though I live in Colorado now, I spent my first 40 years next door in Minnesota so if you ever want to talk fishin'... Smile

Cheers,
Mark

On the bench: Revel 1/48 B-25J Mitchell

In the queue: Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A Corsair

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redraider56

Member since
April 2010
From: Green Bay, WI

Posted by redraider56 on Sunday, December 30, 2018 6:22 PM

MrStecks

Welcome back Matt. Is that a Muskie in your pic?
Looks a bit too green to be a pike, but the picture's really small so I'm not sure.
Either way, nice fish!

Though I live in Colorado now, I spent my first 40 years next door in Minnesota so if you ever want to talk fishin'...

Cheers,
Mark

You are correct! It was only 30 inches but is one of only two muskies I've ever caught and it was a nice surprise since I was casting for smallies at the time.

-Matt

On The Bench: 1/48 HK B-17G "Man-O-War II"

On Deck: 1/48 Tamiya P-38H, 1/48 Revell PV-1

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Sunday, December 30, 2018 8:19 PM

Welcome back to the Forums Matt. Glad to have you with us again. Look forward to seeing your work.

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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Bish

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

Posted by Bish on Monday, December 31, 2018 4:00 AM

Welcome back.

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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MrStecks

Member since
May 2017
From: Denver, Colorado

Posted by MrStecks on Monday, December 31, 2018 12:41 PM

redraider56

MrStecks

Welcome back Matt. Is that a Muskie in your pic?
Looks a bit too green to be a pike, but the picture's really small so I'm not sure.
Either way, nice fish!

Though I live in Colorado now, I spent my first 40 years next door in Minnesota so if you ever want to talk fishin'...

Cheers,
Mark

You are correct! It was only 30 inches but is one of only two muskies I've ever caught and it was a nice surprise since I was casting for smallies at the time.

Ha, that's always a nice surprise. Once I was fishing for bluegills with an ultralight slip-bobber rig. Hooked a fat one and proceeded to reel it in. Large muskie suddenly grabbed the bluegill, jumps out of the water, throws my flu-flu jig in one direction and the fish in another, and disappeared in a big splash. lol.

On the bench: Revel 1/48 B-25J Mitchell

In the queue: Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A Corsair

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Tosh

Member since
December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Thursday, January 17, 2019 5:27 AM

Welcome back to FSM Forums

Your friehd,

Tosh

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

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