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Getting to know one another => Your Introduction => Topic started by: bbrockel on April 13, 2013, 10:22:50 AM

Title: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: bbrockel on April 13, 2013, 10:22:50 AM

Hi, my name is Bob and I'm a model-holic.  Currently I'm heavily involved in historic ship modeling (wood kits and scratch from plans), but want to try my hand at WW1 aircraft.  Love the bi-planes of that era.  I've built just about everything in my 65 years on this planet; planes, cars, model railroads, ships, structures, etc.  looking for a good starter kit in 1:48 or 1:32 scale.  I like detailing over and above the OOB model.  Any suggestions?  I've heard that Roden, WnW and Academy all make a good kit (read that on this site before I joined).  The last kit I build was a Revell B-17G kit for my Dad before he passed away last year.  He was a top turret gunner in WWII stationed in Moracco.  I sprayed it in Army AirCorps green and detailed the inside.  Sadly it was 'shot down' by a vacuum cleaner.

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: GAJouette on April 13, 2013, 11:30:56 AM

  Bob,
Welcome aboard my friend. Glad to have you with us here at the forum. I'm looking forward to seeing your first WW I effort posted here in the near future.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: Des on April 13, 2013, 12:00:30 PM

Hello Bob and welcome to the forum. I'm sure you will feel right at home here, we have some very talented modelers and all are willing to share their knowledge. I look forward to seeing your photos posted here soon of your WW1 aircraft builds.

Des.

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: WillScarlet on April 13, 2013, 12:38:09 PM

   Hi Bob, I'm fairly new here myself. Definitely go with a WNW kit. I'm on my second one and I've never built nicer kits! But which ever you build, I'll be looking forward to seeing it.

 Will                              8)                   

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: bbrockel on April 13, 2013, 12:59:11 PM

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome(s).    Looking forward to starting my first build here also. See ya soon.

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: LindsayT on April 13, 2013, 01:26:13 PM

Welcome, Bob. Nice to have you.

Lindsay

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: coyotemagic on April 13, 2013, 01:33:39 PM

Welcome to the Forum, Bob.  Glad to have you aboard.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: pepperman42 on April 13, 2013, 02:29:34 PM

Greetings Bob. Enjoy the site!!

Steve

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: michael on April 13, 2013, 10:50:24 PM

Hello Bob and welcome  :)

looking forward to your builds

michael

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: bbrockel on April 14, 2013, 01:55:50 AM

Thanks again for making me feel right at home here.

Will, I think I'll take your advice and go with a WnW kit.  Now I just have to decide which one.     :-\

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: pepperman42 on April 14, 2013, 06:21:29 AM

The Snipe seems to be a stress free choice.

Steve

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: bbrockel on April 14, 2013, 09:49:52 AM

Thanks, Steve, the Snipe was in the running, but it came down to the Albatros D.Va.  Mainly because there is a green and blue paint scheme that I liked.  Nothing like picking a race horse at the track because you like the horse's color, right?

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: Whiteknuckles on April 18, 2013, 08:18:21 PM

Hello and welcome Bob  :)

Andrew

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: bobs_buckles on April 18, 2013, 09:52:26 PM

From one Bob to another Bob - Welcome!
 ;)

VB

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: lcarroll on April 18, 2013, 09:58:23 PM

Welcome to our Forum Bob. As I was reading the replies I was intending to recommend the WNW Pup as a nice basic start or their DV/DVa. Great choice on your part, so many attractive schemes to choose from. Take a look at the Build Logs here, tremendous amount of good info and techniques. Looking forward to your contributions.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Howdy from Colorado
Post by: andonio64 on April 19, 2013, 07:59:47 PM

Welcome Bob!
As per the brand of the kits consider also the Eduard kits in 48th scale and (I like them) Special Hobby.
Academy has a Camel and a Ni / 17  both in 1/32 (I have the Nieuport Kit) which are not bad at all IMHO.