Hello from southern Ontario Canada

Orfew

Member since
October 2020

Hello from southern Ontario Canada

Posted by Orfew on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 1:13 AM

Hi all,

I used to put together models when I was younger but left the hobby for over 30 years. I decided to jump back in a few weeks ago. I am looking forward to exploring this site and learning from the more experienced members.

I have bought a few kits to get things started and I would be interested in getting some feedback as to which one I should start with and any reasoning behind the choice. I appreciate any feedback and am ready to get to know the members here.

Best regards,

Andrew

https://imgur.com/a/Bmx62EN

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the Baron

Member since
September 2006
From: Bethlehem PA

Posted by the Baron on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:52 PM

Welcome back to the hobby, and welcome to the forum, Andrew!

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

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Bish

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

Posted by Bish on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 3:12 PM

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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checkmateking02

Member since
September 2003
From: AandF in the Badger State

Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 3:57 PM

Welcome to the Forums!

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Tosh

Member since
December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 12:34 AM

Welcome to FSM Forums!

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

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ddp59

Member since
April 2005

Posted by ddp59 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 11:31 AM

Andrew, what part of southern Ontario as i'm in Innisfil south of Barrie? i see you have Revell's 1/429 scale USS Arizona, let us know when you start working on it as i'm using 17 of those model ships for my OBB kitbash.

http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=165105

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Tanker-Builder

Member since
October 2019
From: New Braunfels, Texas

Posted by Tanker-Builder on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 12:44 PM

Orfew,Hi

You being from where you are makes you a neighbor.Ofer the Porchrail,Hi neighbor welcome aboard.

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Orfew

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Orfew on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 6:25 PM

Hi, I am on Lake Ontario. A few minutes from Niagara Falls. I am planning to do the 1:48 Stuka first and them tackle the Arizona. I love your kitbashing thread...very cool.

Also, thanks to all for the warm welcome.

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ddp59

Member since
April 2005

Posted by ddp59 on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 6:44 PM

thanks. i'm about a mile west from Lake Simcoe.

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Tickmagnet

Member since
July 2018
From: The Deep Woods

Posted by Tickmagnet on Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:25 AM

Hello welcome

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mawright20

Member since
January 2017
From: Colorado Springs

Posted by mawright20 on Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:15 PM

I spent part of my honeymoon on the Canadian side of the falls. A wonderful place.

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Thursday, October 29, 2020 5:06 PM

Hi Andrew! Welcome to the Forums! Glad to have you with us.

Jim Captain

Stay Safe.

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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Orfew

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Orfew on Thursday, October 29, 2020 8:15 PM

@Bish I had to reply to your post because of your signature. I have experienced some moving moments in my lifetime but none more moving than standing at the entrance to Essex farm where McCrae wrote "In Flanders' fields". I saw the grave of his friend that inspired the poem. I spent the entire day at the monuments battlefields and cemeteries associated with the commonwealth forces. At one of these stops along the way some British school children left messages for the soldiers that fell in battle. It was also very moving. I ended the day listening to the last post at the Menin gate. My Great grandfather's name is inscribed there. Again, thanks for the welcome and for bringing back some important memories.