How long have you guys been modeling?

old soldier

Member since
December 2003
From: Oklahoma

Posted by old soldier on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 7:34 AM

Off and on for the last 57 yrs. Big Smile [:D]

Old Soldier, RET. Semper Fi Oooh Rah

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 3:39 AM

I dabbled with model kits when I was a kid, started doing it as my main hobby since '97.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 3:17 AM

I used to do the old slap-together builds when I was younger. Stopped from about 12yrs to 18yrs old. Got back into it about 2-3 years ago.

-Daniel

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Borg R3-MC0

Member since
September 2004
From: Utereg

Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 2:36 AM

I started at age 6 under helpful guidance of my granddad.
At age 15 I started painting models, so that would be my start for "serious" modelling.
So I have been modelling for about 20 years, but in all honesty, only the last 10 count.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 20, 2005 11:46 PM

25 years off and on and not all plastic (lots of flying models - free flight control line and R/C). Have been active again in the plastic arena about 12 months but have really picked up the pace this year.

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berny13

Member since
February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Monday, June 20, 2005 10:45 PM

Started in the mid 50's. Had to stop in the early to mid 60's when I went into the USAF. Started again in the mid 60's and haven't stopped or slowed down since.

Berny

Phormer Phantom Phixer

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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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 20, 2005 10:37 PM

1st ever build was a USS Nautilus in 1971. Still remember the smell of fresh glue. And then there was that Aurora Panther tank incident.....something about 10 cent Testor's green paint in the bathroom sink. Or was it Pactra?

E

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Monday, June 20, 2005 10:02 PM

I've been in the hobby for about 23-25 years...

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, June 20, 2005 9:37 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by PakNicK-40

Started 2 months ago

whats wrong with that? We all started somewhere. Pretty soon you'll have been modeling for a year, then 2.

for me, wow, Its 3 years this July! Went by so fast!

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 20, 2005 9:37 PM

Modeled as a kid, then quit. Picked it up again around 30 or 31. I'm now 51 going on about 17 or so says my Mrs of 27 years!

Glenn

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Monday, June 20, 2005 8:27 PM

Started early 70's like gangbusters until early 80's. The usual hiatis until I joined the forum some 2 years ago. Whole new world from the early 80's with all the am stuff out there and manufacturers like Dragon. Now if I could just finish something.

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 20, 2005 8:25 PM

Started 2 months ago Disapprove [V]

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, June 20, 2005 8:16 PM

Started in 2001 so I have been into it for 4 years now.

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, June 20, 2005 8:00 PM

Started around 1950 with flying models. Got real heavy into scale model control line. Took some time off for College & Marriage. Started building static models in the early 1960's. Been at it fairly steady ever since, although subject matter has changed a few times over the years. Got heavy into building 1/43 race cars for a while, flirted with Armor, built an N-Scale model railroad, took a short fling with RC Aircraft. But I always seem to gravitate back to my true love, 1/48 WWII Aircraft. I also paint figures, mostly Fantasy stuff these days.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Monday, June 20, 2005 7:49 PM

I built my first model during Ike's first administration and kept it up until his vice president was sitting in the oval office. I returned as an adult in 1975.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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matthew9

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by matthew9 on Monday, June 20, 2005 7:43 PM

I've been building since the late 60's. Pretty steady since then.

Matt

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Monday, June 20, 2005 7:20 PM

I built them from about 8 to 13 then found girls were more interesting. Joined the Navy and picked it up again from about 86 to 90 (went to the Gulf and when I came back wasn't interested) I picked it up about 1.5 yrs ago so I guess about 10 and a half yrs total... back in the 80's I learned a lot of things, but this time coming back it's a whole new world so I am really starting off in the shallow end of the pool...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Monday, June 20, 2005 7:19 PM

Started building about 1965 or so. Off and on since then. My last "Off" session ended about 18 months ago when I started back up again.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Monday, June 20, 2005 7:14 PM

I probably built my first model in 1975 or 1976 (can't really recall) and built various models on and off until about 1984. Then I took about 19 years off while serving in the USAF. I started building again a little over two years ago.

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

How long have you guys been modeling?

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, June 20, 2005 6:48 PM

Myself, I built my first kit in December of 2003. I finally got an airbrush in August 2004. So I'd say I've been modeling about a year now.

-Tanky

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