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Howdy from Japan

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Tochigi, Japan
Howdy from Japan
Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, February 22, 2003 12:36 AM
Hi, folks! I just found this website today, although I've been a subscriber to FSM since September, 1989. I've been building for as long as I can remember...earliest recollections are of Aurora kits like Godzilla and The Creature, along with assorted aircraft and armor.
I'm interested in a wide variety of subjects, including SF, autos and monsters (particularly giant Japanese), but the common threads throughout the years have been aircraft and armor, with armor coming out on top. These days it's armor that I put most of my efforts into.
I've lived in Japan for nearly 10 years, mainly in Osaka, working as a translator and supervisor for an insurance firm. If you've ever been to Japan, then you know what an absolute heaven it is for modelers of all interests. Fantastic hobby shops on almost every corner (well, on a lot of corners, anyway) full of kits of every genre and maker, as well as tools and aftermarket gear like resin and PE parts.
The level of modeling here is, as you might expect, extremely high. One look at Hobby Japan, Armor Modeling, Model Art, or any other Japanese modeling mag is ample evidence of that. I'm always humbled whenever I bring a work to a contest.
As I am when I see the great works presented in FSM!

I look forward to checking out all the great features of this site and communicating with fellow modelers from around the world.
I really do need to figure out how to use a computer, though...

Brian
Should I use my real name? Oops. Whatever. Brian, J-Hulk, anything's fine.
~Brian
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, February 22, 2003 1:20 AM
Hi Brian / J-Hulk,

Welcome to those forums. I'm sure you'll have a great time here and get lots of ideas and tips out of it. I have!
  • Member since
    January 2003
Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, February 22, 2003 2:12 AM
Welcome Brian....look forward to your posts.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Tochigi, Japan
Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, February 22, 2003 2:42 AM
Thanks, fellahs!
I've peppered the forums with a coupla posts already.
Fun stuff, this is!
~Brian
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