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Posted by Cadet Chuck on Thursday, January 6, 2011 12:54 PM

Dang, Elizabeth, I don't believe I'da done that, and I have been building models for over 50 years!  Hats off to you, and keep going!  I can tell you have the potential to do some great work!

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, January 6, 2011 12:31 PM

Welcome to the Forums Elizabeth.

Regards,  Rick

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Posted by the Baron on Thursday, January 6, 2011 12:00 PM

Wilkommen ins Forum,, Frollein, welcome to the Forum!  Looking forward to seeing some pics of your work.

Best regards,

Brad

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Posted by ACESES5 on Thursday, January 6, 2011 11:43 AM

Elizbeth: I did some of thoes kits myself Peter Built Cab Over and the Peter Built Long Nose the frames were twisted on them also. If this happenes to you again try putting the frames in hot water until plastic softens a little. Then lay a little weight on frame till it gets cold sometimes this will straighten frame, if it's not twisted to bad. And welcom to the forum.               Welcome Sign      Bow Down    ACESES5

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Posted by hkshooter on Thursday, January 6, 2011 11:34 AM

Welcome, Liz! Glad to have you aboard!
You make at least three females I've seen post in the last week and I'm very glad to see everyone here. Have fun, ask questions, ignore Manny (mansteins revenge).

 

j/k Manny. Wink

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 6, 2011 9:03 AM

Feel free to comment on the 229 thread in here...

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Posted by p38jl on Thursday, January 6, 2011 8:42 AM

Welcome !! more the merrier! ya,, post some pics ! love to see it..

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Posted by Hercmech on Thursday, January 6, 2011 8:11 AM

Welcome to the forum...you will find lots of useful tips and a laugh or two along the way.


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Posted by SuppressionFire on Thursday, January 6, 2011 5:55 AM

Elizabeth Jane,

Welcome to the FSM modeling forums!Toast

Tackling a warped glue bomb of a model as a first build is a daunting task to say the least. Most experienced modelers here would keep the Peterbilt for salvaging bits for scratch built details on other models. Your determination to rebuild the kit is admirable and further more will accelerate your skills as a true modeler.

To post pictures you need to join a third party photograph host like Photobucket. Once they are up loaded there you simply copy the IMG code and paste here.

Once you decide to treat yourself to a new kit and what subject it will be post a thread asking which model kit is worth buying. It saves time & money as someone here has built any kit or subject in question and will give honest opinions as to its quality.

Jason

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Posted by zapme on Thursday, January 6, 2011 4:04 AM

Hi Elizabeth and welcome to the forum and hobby. It's amazing what something your dad showed you all those years ago had a lasting effect. Thats how it happened for me. A light globe lit in my brain when i was 35 and haven't looked back since.

Happy modeling - Leo

 

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Posted by subfixer on Thursday, January 6, 2011 3:58 AM

Welcome Sign Model resurrection is a noble thing and one that few dare to attempt. You have my respect.

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Posted by Kentucky Colonel on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 9:58 PM

Welcome aboard!!

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Posted by pordoi on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 9:41 PM

Elizabeth Jane

Hello everyone.

I guess I won't find too many girls here but I started modelling thanks to my dad's lack of interest in the hobby.

 

Welcome Elizabeth!  You are correct that the majority that post here are males.  But ther are some female modelers that are active.  One that comes to mind is CallSignOWL.  Sounds like you're off to a good start.  Looking forwards to seeing your Peterbilt.

 

Don

 

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Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 9:32 PM

It's always nice to see some ladies here. There used to be a lass that modeled armor. I've also seen one that built some great jet aircraft. There has even been a Powderpuff Groupbuild.

Look forward to see your work.

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 Eric 

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 9:22 PM

Welcome to the club...post pics as soon as you can so we can give you some tips...

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A strange hobby for a girl
Posted by Elizabeth Jane on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 9:20 PM

Hello everyone.

I guess I won't find too many girls here but I started modelling thanks to my dad's lack of interest in the hobby.

20 year ago my dad was given a Revell model truck (Peterbilt Black Widow 1:25) that he started by building the chassis and then it got put away until my brother found it one day and took it for his son. It was too complicated for my nephew so it got returned.

It was in a bad state when I opened the box. The chassis had a terrible twist in it, the wheels had been glued solid and then snapped off, the steering had been built backwards, the doors had been glued on and then snapped off and the glass had been glued in and covered with fingerprints of glue. To make matters worse, two wheels were missing along with a few other parts and it still wasn't painted.

As I don't like being beating so I decided to give it a go anyway. I took over my dad's study room for two month and started repairing the model. I even got my dad to go shopping with me for everything I would need and he showed me how to spray paint.

I am really pleased with how it turned out but it does still have a few faults like the wheels wobble a bit because I had to make new pins for them and the chassis still has a slight twist in it but for my first model I think I did quite well. As soon as I work out how to post pictures on here I will.

Elizabeth.

Elizabeth

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