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Offline Fliegerhorst

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Hi from West Texas!
« on: December 16, 2013, 10:21:54 AM »
I am returning plastic modeler currently living in the 'sandstorm country' of Texas! I am a retired teacher working at a private school. I normally teach history but have a new aviation class!! We use simulators that handle Condor. This Spring we will have a simulator to handle Rise of Flight!!! Can't wait!!

My interest is in late 40s-early 50s American military aircraft in 1/48, Golden Age planes in 1/48, and of course WWI in 1/48 (and 1/32 thanks to WNW!! ) :D

I am in reality a modeler starting again after an absence of 40 years. And would like to post pix of some of my projects.

Does anyone do figure painting?---this seems absolutely fascinating----

Andy (Fliegerhorst)



 
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Offline IanB

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2013, 10:27:52 AM »
Welcome aboard Andy!
I'm sure there are plenty here who do figure painting, and a lot else besides, who will be more than happy to answer any questions. I look forward to seeing some of your work.

Ian
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Offline Des

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2013, 10:30:00 AM »
Hello Andy and welcome to the forum, so good to see you here, I am looking forward to seeing your projects posted on the forum. There is is board on the forum dedicated to figures and figure painting, I'm sure will find it very interesting especially the figure painting tutorial.

Des.
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Offline James

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Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2013, 10:31:31 AM »
Hello and welcome from San Antonio, Texas...
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Offline GAJouette

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2013, 11:09:27 AM »
  Andy,
Welcome aboard my fellow West Texan, glad you've joined this merry band of modelers. I hope to see your project posted with us here soon. If you should have any questions please feel free to ask away my friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette


PS: Midland is my home town.
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Offline uncletony

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2013, 11:14:56 AM »
Hi Andy,

Welcome aboard from a fellow Rise of Flight fan!
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Offline LindsayT

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2013, 11:51:27 AM »
Welcome Andy! Glad to have you here. I'm up in the frozen Canadian prairies, but I understand you guys have been getting quite a taste of ice and snow lately. It might actually be refreshing for a change!

Lindsay
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Offline Ernie

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2013, 12:06:57 PM »
Welcome to the forum, Andy.  I'm sure you will be impressed with the friendliness
and knowledge of the members here.  We have modellers that excel at painting
figures so you should have plenty of help in that regard.  It would be great to see
some of your work.  Glad to have you aboard!

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Offline coyotemagic

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2013, 02:26:41 PM »
Welcome to the forum, Andy!  I'm a 1/48 scale builder, myself, and look forward to seeing your projects come to life here.
Cheers,
Bud
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Offline Nigel Jackson

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2013, 06:17:21 PM »
Welcome to a great forum Andy. Like you, I was a history teacher.  When you mention figure painting do you have a preferred scale?  In terms of model building, it's 1/48 for me until I get stuck into that growing collecting of Wingnutwings stuff.

Best wishes
Nigel
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Offline IFF1418

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2013, 06:44:53 PM »
A warm welcome from Flanders Fields Andy. This is a great forum with very nice , skilled and helpful people.

Kind regards
Patrick
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Offline lcarroll

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2013, 11:08:52 PM »
Welcome Andy, looking forward to seeing some of your work.
Cheers,
Lance
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Offline Chris Johnson

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2013, 11:28:16 PM »
Welcome back to the fold! After a 40 year absence you will see a gigantic change in quality and breadth of subject matter from when you left. I'd sure hate to have your CC bill once you get on a roll!  ;D  I'm looking forward to seeing some of your work.

Cheers,

Chris

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Offline Fliegerhorst

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2013, 03:28:36 AM »
Thanks everyone for a warm welcome!!!

Yes we are enjoying the cold weather here--yes the cloudy weather has been so nice!

I feel like I have a whole new group of friends here---

Right now I am struggling with finishing a Albie DIII Eduard kit. Will post pix ASAP.

Andy

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Re: Hi from West Texas!
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2013, 03:35:47 AM »
Welcome aboard. Andy  ;)
Enjoy!

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