Howdy from Oz

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Howdy from Oz

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 12:43 AM

Hi everyone. My name is Bob Raymount and I live on the Gold Coast in sunny Australia. I started modelling about 30 years ago (planes), gave it up, started again about 20 years ago (military vehicles), gave it up and now find myself with the urge to take it up again at the ripe old age of 45!

Yesterday I purchased a 1/72 Academy PBY-5 Catalina. This will be my first kit for a long time. Currently researching variations for the PBY-5 - a number were operated out of Australia in the 40's - so I would like to model one along those lines.

Have never used an airbrush in my life so I guess that is something else I will have to learn.

No doubt you will be hearing a lot from me as I once again begin the endless nights of model building.

Regards to all,

Bob

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 6:19 AM

Hello Bob, Welcome to the forum.

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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luke

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December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:15 AM

Aussie Bob!

Welcome back to the Hobby.

Interested in Cats ay? Did you know they are restoring a PBY in Perth and there's any Association looking into building a WWII Aero-Martime Museum. There's this cobber in my hometown who was a gunner on a RAAF Cat. He has several books and photo's regarding serials no., missions, and info about the scuttling of Cats around Australia. There's some good info resources around and interesting storys.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 8:01 AM

Howdy, Bob! Welcome to FSM!

~Brian

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 9:12 AM

Welcome to FSM Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

See you in the aircraft forum

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lizardqing

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July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 10:35 AM

Welcome to the forum. Sure there is alot of help to ease you right back into the grove.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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zokissima

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July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 11:25 AM

to the FSM forum, and back to modeling. You'll find the people here the greatest resource anyone can have Smile [:)]

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cassibill

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February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 11:30 AM

Welcome!! You're in luck several posts recently have been on Cats.

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!! Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 12:11 PM

Welcome aboard mate Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 12:31 PM

Welcome to the gang Bob.

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 2:16 PM

Welcome to FSM Bob.

Enjoy the forums !!!!!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 2:42 PM

Welcome to the forums Bob

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 5:08 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes everyone - I really appreciate them and look forward to contributing in the forums.

Luke - many thanks for the info. I will scratch around and see what I can find on the restoration project over in the West.

Regards,

Bob

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 5:47 PM

welcome to fsm. and welcome to the a/c forum.

joe

Veterans,

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Dwight Ta-ala

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July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:01 PM

Hi, Bob. Welcome to the Forum.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:19 AM

Welcome to the group Bob!!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 22, 2004 6:25 AM

Fair dinkum, mate - HOWDIE???? Wink [;)]

Welcome Bob - there's an Aussie Modellers thread in the General Forum, you should call in and say G'day (or Howdie, even!). There's an Aussie Theme Group Build going on there and the PBY should fit right in!

Cheers! Andy.

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therriman

Member since
January 2003
From: Central MI

Posted by therriman on Thursday, April 22, 2004 7:08 PM

Hi Bob, and welcome to the asylum.

Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 22, 2004 7:46 PM

Hi Bob, welcome to FSM's modeling forums. Like they say in the IRS - " We're here to help!." Believe it or not? Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 22, 2004 11:53 PM

Yeah, I know Andy....I must stop saying howdy!!!

Gidday from Oz!

I'll check out the Oz modellers thread you mentioned. Thanks for the welcome and the info everyone.

Bob