Hello Everyone

Hello OC451,

Thank you for welcoming me, and it's great too see a fellow Kentuckian on here. The only reason I have waited so long to get started was because I wanted to be able to sit down and enjoy each build from start to finish without having to put it to the side and come back to it later on. 

I should be posting my first build here shortly in the near future. Thank you again for welcoming me, and Go Big Blue!!

The Drifter

Hello,

My name is Jeff, and I am from the Southeast area of Kentucky. I am 3 years away from retiring and I have been a huge fan and supporter of scale modeling. I have NEVER built a model, but have attended 6 shows over a 4 year period. I wanted to get started along time ago but never had the time to devote myself without having to stop and restart over and over. I'm sure all of you have encountered that. 

A breif bio: I have been married to my very best friend, and lovely wife for 33 years. We have 2 children (Both of whom are married and have careers).I did a 4 year tour in the Army(11B). I have been a Lineman Supervisor for the electrical company for 31 years as of Dec. '18 and have enjoyed it. I enjoy the outdoors, cooking, military and world history, DIY and of coarse scale modeling. I have spent the last 5 years aquiring all of my supplies and kits. I plan on building a few kits prior to getting into what drew me into scale modeling...Dioramas! 

I look forward to getting to know all of you, and I have been trolling the forums for the past few months so I have an idea of where to post my questions.

Best regards,

Jeff

Welcome fellow Kentuckian! I'm from Northern Kentucky and just joined up here a month or two ago. I have always had a keen interest in models of all types and did modeling at a young age. Well, 'modeling' consisting of gluing the pieces together and considering it a victory if I could get one or two decals looking ok on it, haha

I did find a 'fix' for me on the start and stop part, thanks to the magic of plastics! I have all of my tools in a nice plastic bin and keep the model in two plastic bins, one for the raw/larger pieces and one for the small pieces I've cut off the sprues and cleaned up.

I found a little Shrimp Boat at Ollie's (dicsount store) for $11.00 - after another $150.00 in paints, tools, bins, brushes, etc, etc - I was ready to start! I then put it off for 3 months and just recently started working on it. Now I'm getting obsessed!

NucMedTech

Welcome to the forums! Getting ready to retire and you only have 5 kits, you are seriously lagging behind. I am sure you will catch up pretty quick if you keep attending all those model shows though.

 

Stephen

Hello Stephen,

And thank you for the welcome. I have a lot more than 5 kits LOL. I have spent the last 5 years aquiring kits from shows, hobby stores and online. I have enough kits to keep me busy for a decade or two LOL. Again, thank you for welcoming me aboard, and I look forward to seeing some of your builds.

 

Welcome to the forums! Getting ready to retire and you only have 5 kits, you are seriously lagging behind. I am sure you will catch up pretty quick if you keep attending all those model shows though.

Stephen

andy.t

Welcome and thank you for your service.

Then railroad books are a great idea they are full of scenary tips and there are many youtube videos available on techniques.

 

Welcome and thank you for your service.

Then railroad books are a great idea they are full of scenary tips and there are many youtube videos available on techniques.

MrStecks

Hi Jeff, welcome aboard.

Cheers,
Mark

 

It's great to be here

Hi Jeff, welcome aboard.

Cheers,
Mark

Daddyman

Hi, Jeff

Since your in SE Kentucky hopefully we'll see you at some shows up here in Ohio. Maybe at the IPMS Nationals in Chattanooga in August. You don't have to go for the whole show but you wouldn't see everything if you don't.

You'll find all kinds of help learning to post pictures in the tech assist forum. There are several sites to choose from for hosting and with the help on these forums you'll be posting in no time. I think got it down in about 3 or 4 trys. Like very thing else, just practice, practice, practice. And don't be afraid to ask, we've all been there.

 

 

Est.1961

 

 

The Drifter

One quick question...How do you post photos? I tried with the "Your Photos" button at the top right of the screen and nothing occures. Thank you in advance for your help with this.

 

 

 

 

Head down to the bottom of the forum to Forum Technical Assistance look at How the heck do I post pictures ?

Bruce and John were very helpful. 

 

Tosh

Welcome to FSM Forums.

Your friend, Toshi

 

Hi, Jeff

Since your in SE Kentucky hopefully we'll see you at some shows up here in Ohio. Maybe at the IPMS Nationals in Chattanooga in August. You don't have to go for the whole show but you wouldn't see everything if you don't.

You'll find all kinds of help learning to post pictures in the tech assist forum. There are several sites to choose from for hosting and with the help on these forums you'll be posting in no time. I think got it down in about 3 or 4 trys. Like very thing else, just practice, practice, practice. And don't be afraid to ask, we've all been there.

The Drifter

One quick question...How do you post photos? I tried with the "Your Photos" button at the top right of the screen and nothing occures. Thank you in advance for your help with this.

 

Head down to the bottom of the forum to Forum Technical Assistance look at How the heck do I post pictures ?

Bruce and John were very helpful. 

Welcome to FSM Forums.

Your friend, Toshi

Hopefully you gentlemen can see my post.

Hey Jeff, welcome. I look forward to seeing you around. Dioramas are cool and I have been leaning that way too.

Steve

One quick question...How do you post photos? I tried with the "Your Photos" button at the top right of the screen and nothing occures. Thank you in advance for your help with this.

Thank you again everyone for the warm welcome. I apologize for the delay in seeing my responses. FSM is reviewing my post before posting them.

Edwin

to the forum, Jeff.

You've been acquiring kits and supplies over the last 5 years, but have never built a model?  You must have rehearsed the build in your mind many times then 

Hope you have as much fun here as I am.

 

keavdog

Welcome.  Coolest avitar!

 

littletimmy

How dare you sir.... Spying on us, and "lurking" ... that's just not right... ( What's that ? ..... I did the same thing ?    Who told you that ? ... I DID ????? .... well that just prove's that I dont know what I'm talking about ! 

Yes (laughing) I am guilty of lerking in the shadows. I have done this so I knew where to post, and to see how everyone interacted. I must say everyone here is friendly, out going, very helpful. I also like the topics and wonderful conversations. Other forums, IMHO are dry, and lack a lot of what's here.

Welcome to the hobby and to the forum, Jeff!  I look forward to seeing your builds.

Best regards,

Brad

Welcome to the Forums! Glad to have you aboard.

Jim  

Hi Jeff ;

 Welcome to our group .I look forward to seeing what you do .Sometimes you might actually see my work if I remember how to post it .Tanker Builder

Welcome and enjoy the best hobby in the world. 

littletimmy

You should pick up a few Model railroading book's on scenery, I find them to be a big help with Diorama's...... But, be careful. You could "EASILY" be tricked into building Train's !

Never occurred to me littletimmy and I have a few modeling books to go down that road; err I mean track but I will despite the risk.