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Getting to know one another => Your Introduction => Topic started by: TomR1981 on April 24, 2013, 07:45:39 AM

Title: Hello Everybody
Post by: TomR1981 on April 24, 2013, 07:45:39 AM

I've been lurking on here for a while now and thought it was about time I said hello as there are lots of great tips to be had here and everybody seems friendly.

I'm Tom and I'm from Newcastle in the UK, but I live in Cheshire these days.

Probably like most people here I built plastic kits as a kid before drifting out of the hobby. I got into r/c flying, which WW1 subjects are perfect for, 1/4 scale Sopwith Pup and Fokker Dr.1 being my favourites. Then I did some full size flying but never did get my PPL.

Last summer I bought my first plastic kit for at least 15 years on a whim - I've since discovered Wingnut Wings and am here to stay - WW1 stuff was always the most interesting.

If I can get the pictures to embed properly, here is the latest kit I've managed to finish, my first ever using an airbrush.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8397/8675469737_caba6910e7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomr1981/8675469737/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8115/8675469375_a60b2090c3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomr1981/8675469375/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8254/8676574782_3e72e2aa34_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomr1981/8676574782/)


Cheers.

Tom

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: coyotemagic on April 24, 2013, 07:58:33 AM

Welcome to the forum, Tom.  Very lovely 110.  I look forward to seeing how you apply your clearly considerable skills to a WNW kit.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: Vickers on April 24, 2013, 08:00:20 AM

Welcome, Tom!  I don't know whether your pic server offers the option, but the "<a ref" tags don't work, if you use the ones that are coded [img.... in square brackets the photos should post properly. I think it's the difference between a direct link and html link, whatever that means.

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: Des on April 24, 2013, 08:01:21 AM

Hello Tom and welcome to the forum, it is so nice to have you here. You have come to the most friendly forum on the net, there are many very talented modelers here and all are willing to share their knowledge. Your photos are excellent and show that we are in for a treat when you start posting photos of your WW1 aircraft builds, you are a great modeler and for your first air brushed model you did a fantastic job. Looking forward to your participation with the forum and its members.

Des.

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: pepperman42 on April 24, 2013, 08:36:39 AM

Hello Tom and welcome. Im sure your WWI builds will be great if your 110 is any indication - very nice work!!

Steve

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: GAJouette on April 24, 2013, 11:01:18 AM

  Tom,
Welcome aboard my friend. Settle in and enjoy.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: LindsayT on April 24, 2013, 11:20:01 AM

Welcome, Tom! Glad to have you.

Lindsay

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: lcarroll on April 24, 2013, 11:29:51 AM

Welcome Tom, nice work on the 110, transferring your obvious experience and skills to WWI subjects should be seamless.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: michael on April 25, 2013, 12:03:17 AM

Hello Tom  :) looking forward to your builds!

michael

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: TomR1981 on April 25, 2013, 02:17:58 AM

That's better, photos embedded properly now.

Thanks for all the kind words, I'll post some Pfalz D.IIIa pics in a couple of weeks when I get home from work. I hope you all enjoy them.

Tom

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: bobs_buckles on April 25, 2013, 04:30:19 PM

Hi Tom,
 Welcome aboard, fellow Brit!  ;)
Enjoy!

VB

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: Nigel Jackson on April 26, 2013, 12:04:48 AM

Hi Tom and welcome.

I'm looking forward to seeing the Pfalz.

Best wishes from France,

Nigel

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: WillScarlet on April 26, 2013, 06:44:45 AM

  Hi Tom, and welcome from the States. I'm rather new here myself. Lot of talented people on here to learn from.  8)
   Will

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: bbrockel on April 26, 2013, 01:32:55 PM

Welcome Tom.  If you 110 is any indication, your skills are already to tackle one of the WNW kits.  The folks here are great builder and most eager to share their experiences and tips with us new members.

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: Whiteknuckles on April 30, 2013, 12:10:17 PM

Hello and welcome Tom, that's a mighty fine 110 you've got there.

Looking forward to the Pfalz ;)

Andrew

Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: rhallinger on April 30, 2013, 08:43:40 PM

Welcome Tom!  Enjoy, learn and teach! :)

Regards,

Bob