Ever since I joined the forum I...

rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Ever since I joined the forum I...

Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, July 10, 2004 2:53 PM

Well, ever since the I joined the forum back in november of 2003, I have only completed 3 models[:0]! thats it. A howitzer, 1/72 T-34/76, and a 1/35 SdKfz 251/1. Well, I guess you can count a 1/72 Kettenkrad and willys jeep. When I was first building models it took 2 to 3 days! (oh, wait, that explains alot! Dunce [D)]

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It seems that Most of my models are half built or need to be painted. lets take a look...

1/72 Ferdinand- Needs to be painted.
1/72 tiger I E/H - needs completion of upper hull and turret.
1/72 kuble wagon- needs paint-currently working on it
1/35 Pz IV ausf D, needs paint.
1/72 Ju-55 transport need alot Dead [xx(]

1/25 Ford ? also needs alot

I think that is all. Has anything changed for you ever since you joined FSM forum?

John

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, July 10, 2004 2:59 PM

why yes a lot has changed. the most important one though is the number of people i now call friends has risen dramatically in the short time i have been a member here.

joe

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, July 10, 2004 3:49 PM

Same here, Joe. Lotsa good friends!

That, and I have never really talked about models with anyone in English before. I had never joined a club until I came to Japan, and it's all in Japanese here, so FSM was my first chance to talk about models, and learn and share my experiences in English!

The FSM forum hasn't really effected my modelling pace...still only 2 or three finished a year...but I'd like to think the FSM forum has increased the quality of those 2 or 3 kits!

~Brian

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gregers

Member since
February 2003
From: UK

Posted by gregers on Saturday, July 10, 2004 3:58 PM

the amount has halved but the quality has more than doubled, sounds like a good trade off to me. plus i have got loads of good mates and have got kits in trades that i would never have been able to find other wise. there has been some changes in my social life too, today i was working on my mate Pauls jet provost (i wouldn't have met him if he hadn't read my post on what aircraft bits i own and asked me if i wanted to sell / trade one of them) and tomorrow i am going to Newark air museum for the first UK forum meet (hopefully i won't be on my lonesome LoL) even if i am i will have visited a very good museum and will buy some kits for my stash too.
cheers n beers.
Greg

Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?

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paulnchamp

Member since
January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Saturday, July 10, 2004 10:03 PM

Productivity hasn't risen any but, like Greg, the quality has (at least I think so). And I would certainly consider myself more knowledgable on modeling issues and techniques.
Paul

Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Sunday, July 11, 2004 12:17 AM

my quality is getting better all the time, but i was on the forum basically from the time I took up modeling as a hobby.

in the last year (and a couple months) that I have been modeling as a hobby, I have completed about 16 models.

got about a half doxen sitting in various stages.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, July 11, 2004 1:26 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelreenactor
I think that is all. Has anything changed for you ever since you joined FSM forum?

Yah, I've added 12 new kits and only finished 1! Big Smile [:D]

Fortunately, I've made alot of great friends here whom I enjoy conversing with outside of the forum as well as on it.

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 11, 2004 5:07 AM

Luckily all the time I spend here these days hasn't affected my modeling output (1 every
3 weeks or so) because I can tune into the forum while I'm at work! When I'm home I save all my down time for modeling. This is one of the few fringe benefits of working a
graveyard shift (11:00 pm. to 7:00 am. Pacific). Tonight I finished my work at 2:00 am.,
which means I've got 5 hours to do nothing but read you guys' posts (& crank out a few of my own), & get paid to do it! Ain't life grand?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:20 AM

........not much in modelling consruction has changed
butt,
the stirrings of a few new friendships........
and
some very open and very informative discussions with fellow enthusists......finally........

....what other inspiration could there be ?

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:27 AM

Like most everyone has mentioned, I as well do less actual building, but the friendships made, have been worth it, also trading kits has been real great, and quality and things learned has improved. A very fair trade off, imo.
Lee

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:35 PM

Well the rate with which I build remains almost the same but the quality has been improving.

in one year at FSM I was able to:

1.) About 9-10 new kits
2.) Construct 7 dioramas
3.) Redo-repaint 5 previously built kits
4.) Make dozens of photochops

and
5.) Make many friends (the most important of all)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 12, 2004 1:18 AM

since I'm FSM member.

Ive finished just 1 model. It took me like 6 months. Before FSM I was finishing models in 1 week.

Now before paint I read forums a lot, same before decaling, same before cut pieces, etc, etc.

So, well, I must say quality is improving in some way Wink [;)]

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leemitcheltree

Member since
January 2003
From: Washington State

Posted by leemitcheltree on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 3:01 AM

I've done about 15 since then - OOB tend to be quick builds but the scratchbuilding slows things down considerably........

Cheers, LeeTree
Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:30 AM

My online habits changed very little since joining FSM, and my modeling output has not changed at all. However, human interaction about models is what I'm here for, and discussion thereof. The few models I've managed to finish while being a member of this site have improved a LOT, and most of that has to do with suggestions and tips and hints from members of this forum. Also, seeing finished models never fails to inspire me. I need to finish my current project, then take a little break. My next project will definitely take the better part of a year, so I want to go in fresh.

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