Newbie here from Ohio, USA

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Newbie here from Ohio, USA

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 4, 2004 2:01 AM

Hi. Actually, I'm not a newbie per say. I've done some modeling when I was younger (I'm 39 now) and have just now gotten interested in resuming this rewarding hobby. Yeah!! [yeah]

I've always wanted to do a diorama, but all I have done in the past is mostly muscle cars and movie monsters. Evil [}:)]

I've been looking at the diorama posts and am getting excited about doing a dio now. Something in the VietNam War era. Can anyone suggest some dealer sites that I can get some VN era kits for relatively cheap? ( I live in the hills in S. Ohio where there's nothing around but cows and horses Cowboy [C):-)]

, lol.) It's a looooonnngg drive to the nearest hobby store, so most of my buying will be done online.

Well, here's to happy modeling--looking forward to posting and building for years to come!! Big Smile [:D]

Was also wondering if anyone knows of any modeling clubs around Columbus, Ohio area.

Chad

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, October 4, 2004 2:22 AM

Welcome aboard, Chad. Squadron Mail order may be your answer..? They have just about everything!

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, October 4, 2004 3:00 AM

Welcome to FSM, Chad. Dragon and Academy (and even Tamiya) have some good Vietnam Era vehicles and figures. You might want to check some on-line hobby shops for details.

Nice to have you around.

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Monday, October 4, 2004 6:04 AM

Hello Chad, 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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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Monday, October 4, 2004 8:39 AM

Welcome

Thad

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, October 4, 2004 9:42 AM

Welcome to the FSM Forums Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

. Sure you can get lots of help from the good folks here.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 4, 2004 11:19 AM

Thank You all for the warm welcome Approve [^]

!! Looking forward to increasing my knowledge from all you experts here.

Actually I did find the Dragon and Tamiya websites and I really like Dragon a lot. The only problem is, they have a few kits from the American side, but hardly anything from the VN side. Does anyone know of any strictly VN model sites (if there are such a thing)? I'm still searching for the elusive VN rice paddy village, lol Laugh [(-D]

. The smoke is just pouring from my ears, hehe, the gears are churning Tongue [:P]

. Thanx again in advance for more info.

Chad

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 4, 2004 11:25 AM

Hello and Welcome Aboard! Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

I'm not to sure about any sites that sell anything on the VN side of things. Verlinden might have a village scene, though I'm not sure. Maybe someone else can help you out with this...if all else fails make a post in the Dio forum.

I know most of the weapons and some of the vehicles used by the vietcong were soviet or east bloc...

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 7:38 AM

welcome to fsm. enjoy

joe

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therriman

Member since
January 2003
From: Central MI

Posted by therriman on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 9:43 AM

Hi Chad, 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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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 9:42 PM

Chad to the FSM forum. Enjoy your time with us.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 11:05 PM

Welcome to the gang Chad.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 7, 2004 7:13 AM

Welcome to the forums chad, glad to have you with us.

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Thursday, October 7, 2004 10:05 AM

Welcome to the forum. I believe the NVA used Russian PT-76's didn't they? Mig-21s? Bicycles? SAM-2s?

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, October 8, 2004 4:56 AM

Welcome to FSM!

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 18, 2004 1:15 AM

Thanx for the warm greetings everyone. As for subfixer's reply, I'm still doing research on the small things like the bicycles and such. As I said on other forums, I'd like to do a village scene with either side rolling thru/taking over the village for operations or something like that. Any ideas on creating huts? I've heard balsa wood, but weren't most covered with thatch or something? Any ideas there? Anyhow, I have some brain storming to do, but thank you all for your suggestions and help. I don't want to seem like I'm not doing my own work, but, I'm kinda new at a dio of this magnitude and am just gathering ideas and info.

Also, still wondering about any modeling clubs in southern Ohio. Found one in Akron where I used to live Banged Head [banghead]

Grrr.

Okay, I'm done now. Thanks again all.

Chad

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