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Greeting from the Far East
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 30, 2003 10:15 AM
Hi everybody ! Shy [8)] I am from Brunei Darussalam ( Borneo Island ). I am 37 years old and have been into the modelling
hobby for 17 years. I work for Brunei Shell doing a week on/off on an offshore platfrom. My favourite subject are mostly WW II tanks and aircrafts. Big Smile [:D]

In my country, there is only 4 hobby shops. Inorder to get the latest realease, I either order from the internet or go to Singapore to get them.

Tamiya - That is what I have most. I began modelling using spray can and now I am using an airbrush. Not to say I've mastered it yet but it just take time to getting used to it.

Maybe next time I'll post some pictures of my collection.
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Posted by JChurch on Thursday, January 30, 2003 10:32 AM
Welcome from the far west (or near west depending on which direction your looking) Calgary Alberta, Canada. Worked the oil ind myself, Millwright by trade, how bout yourself?
I like all models but mostly space and aircraft.
Madd Dawg.

Your not going to leave it like that are you?

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 30, 2003 11:21 AM
On my platform we produced about 20,000 m3 of oil per day. There are time I do bring out with me some models so that I can complete more rather than just 1 per month.

I am more into 1/35 tanks and 1/48 aircrafts mostly Tamiya. Last week manged to complete the T80 by Dragon model. The instrunction was poor and the fit was a constant problem. As we get used to modelling, most problems can be solved one way or the other. Once you paint them and applied some weathering .... you would not see the problem any more.

At home I have about 18 boxes ( 4 tanks, 8 aircraft, 1 submarine and the rest are figures sets ). If try to do the whole lot, surely the family will be left behind Smile [:)]

I have 3 daughters who at times when I am not around like to
fiddle around my modelling tools. Lately, they are not to bother to disturb them since I've bought them the PS2 !!!

My only concern is painting camo pattern on the 1/35 military figures. I wonder how I can overcome this. Dead [xx(]

Any idea ????
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    January 2003
Posted by JChurch on Thursday, January 30, 2003 1:50 PM
Ahh the ubiqutice play station, I'm sure its been the relief to many a modellers patiance, my daughter fortunatly likes to model with me and has been bugging me to get my/our workbench finished, she has a real talent for modelling in clay too.

I've never done any camo work ...yet. but if go to the figures area under the forums area I'm sure there are many that can help you out.

Keep your head up on that rig... MD

Your not going to leave it like that are you?

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 4:11 PM
Welcome! / Bienvenido!

I hope we can share some info that can take us a little "farther" from the usual topics on scale modelling. I do 1/48 planes, specially, Luftwaffe.
About your complain of only 4 hobbyshops, don't worry. In Mexico City we only got like 10 of them, and remember that it is a sure thing that Mexico City's population is 10 times bigger that the whole of Brunei's population; so our ratio is not that good.
Feel free to contact me via mail if you have any questions or need any particular help.
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Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 5:02 PM
A long distance welcome to you from Canada (JChurch is my neighbour to the south). Hope you enjoy the forums.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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    February 2003
  • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
Posted by berny13 on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 10:29 PM
Greetings from the USA. I am from Panama City Florida and build 1/48 and 1/32 scale jet aircraft. I visited your area once, a long time ago. It was all work and no pleasure though.

Berny

 Phormer Phantom Phixer

On the bench

TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.  

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale. 

Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:50 AM
Thanks for joining us Walamma! Looking forward to see some of the pictures...

M.
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