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Hello
Posted by A1987 on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:20 PM

Hello all,

As a teenager/kid I built a few aircraft and tank models. Lately having read several books about WWII aviation I got the idea to re enter the hobby. Got a Tamiya Me-262 1/48 I am making a pigs breakfast of as we speak...But it's okay, I already learned several lessons for the next one, not the leasy by lurking aroound this forum for the last week or two. 

In general my current plan, limited by skill, funds and kit/material availability  (I do not live in the USA/Europe) is centered around the WWII Luftwaffe super cutting edge stuff. After the Me-262 I plan on getting the He-162, then move on to others (Komet, Blitz, Etc). I chose 1/48 because I remember as a kid how tiny 1/72 kits were for my clumsy paws. 

Happy to have this forum to learn from and see great work and intresting ideas. 

Amit. 

fox
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  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5:23 PM

Welcome to the Forums Amit! Glad to have you with us.

If you have any problems/questions, just ask for help. That's what we're here for.

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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  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5:25 PM

Welcome!

Thanks,

John

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Posted by A1987 on Thursday, February 21, 2019 2:05 AM

Tnak you. 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Thursday, February 21, 2019 5:25 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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  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Thursday, February 21, 2019 10:02 AM

Welcome to the forums! Welcome Sign Beer

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

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Posted by Bakster on Thursday, February 21, 2019 10:16 AM

Welcome Sign

BTW--I would love to see your ME262. I have one in my stash. One of these days I'll get to it. 

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Posted by A1987 on Thursday, February 21, 2019 11:46 AM

Bakster

Welcome Sign

BTW--I would love to see your ME262. I have one in my stash. One of these days I'll get to it. 

 

 

I will post the end result, my wip is surely not much to look at. I am inexperienced but my feeling is an experienced builder could quickly and easily make it into a masterpiece (possibly only some aftermarket stuff for the cockpit, but frankly for me even this cockpit was hard)

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Posted by Est.1961 on Thursday, February 21, 2019 12:12 PM

Welcome to the forums Yes

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  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:47 PM

A1987
I will post the end result, my wip is surely not much to look at. I am inexperienced but my feeling is an experienced builder could quickly and easily make it into a masterpiece (possibly only some aftermarket stuff for the cockpit, but frankly for me even this cockpit was hard)

I didn't know you have a WIP on it. I will try to find it.  And there is no judging here. I appreciate every skill level. It's all about the journey. I will see if I can find your build.

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Posted by Tosh on Thursday, February 21, 2019 8:23 PM

Welcome To FSM Forums,

Your Friend Toshi

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

 

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Friday, February 22, 2019 9:52 AM

Welcome to the Forums!

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Ohio (USA)
Posted by DRUMS01 on Friday, February 22, 2019 9:55 AM

Hello and welcome to the group. We are happy to have you here. 

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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Posted by Edwin on Friday, February 22, 2019 10:31 AM

Hi Amit! Welcome Sign to the forum!

Are you from India? Just guessing from your name. 

Love WW2 subjects too!

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Posted by littletimmy on Friday, February 22, 2019 2:21 PM

Howdy !

A1987
my wip is surely not much to look at

A1987
I am inexperienced but my feeling is an experienced builder could quickly and easily make it into a masterpiece

Don't beat yourself up.... even us "experienced" guy's can turn an easy  kit , into a DISASTER !

There's no way, you could do worse. than this mess !

( There , ... I set the bar so low, that you will have no problem posting your W.I.P. build's here. )

Welcome to FSM.

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

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Posted by A1987 on Friday, February 22, 2019 5:18 PM

It's just not much to look at or learn from right now. Maybe next build. Currently primer is on the body and the cockpit is done(may God help me with that pigs breakfast). Still alot to do. 

And I am in fact not from India, but from Israel. Amit is a common name here as well.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by A1987 on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 3:49 AM

.

As you insist. It's shaping up...OK? Going to have to use putty on the nose as I managed to create a small (1mm?) gap there. 

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 11:33 AM
Welcome aboard,that Tamiya 262 is one of those fall together kits.

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Posted by A1987 on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 11:37 AM

Tojo72
Welcome aboard,that Tamiya 262 is one of those fall together kits.
 

 

You underestimate my clumsiness.

I am sure it will be fine for q first try though. Can't learn without making mistakes.

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 7:20 PM

You've got the right attitude. It look's like you are coming along OK. Keep up the good work and enjoy the hobby.

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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