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Getting to know one another => Your Introduction => Topic started by: Royston on April 12, 2014, 09:20:44 AM

Title: Hello everyone
Post by: Royston on April 12, 2014, 09:20:44 AM

I've been modelling for ever or so it seems but aircraft have never played a major part in my hobby.
That was until about twelve months ago when I started to look into the history of early Naval Aviation.
As my main area of interest is 1/700 & 1/350 ships it was I suppose logical that at some point I would have to look into aircraft that were carried on-board these.
However a fellow club member of mine has pointed out that I may enjoy trying my hand at WW1 aircraft due to, as he puts it, all the fiddly bits, Which I take it he means the rigging.
So I have now started a Choroszy Modelbud 1/72scale Caproni Ca.3 and have just purchased a 1/48 Roden Fokker D.V11.

Oh dear what have I started

R   

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: Des on April 12, 2014, 09:35:56 AM

Hello Royston and welcome to the forum, also welcome to WW1 modeling. As your friend has said - all the fiddly bits - but the rigging in my eyes is the best part of making these WW1 biplanes. I hope you enjoy your transition into WW1 aircraft modeling and I hope to see photos of your Caproni Ca.3 soon. The forum has a very friendly member base with some very talented modelers who are all willing to share their knowledge, please feel free to ask any question you wish, I'm sure they will be answered promptly.

Des.

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: LindsayT on April 12, 2014, 12:09:13 PM

Welcome to the forum, Royston. It's nice to meet you.

Lindsay

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: coyotemagic on April 12, 2014, 01:41:28 PM

Welcome aboard, Royston!  Really looking forward to seeing that Caproni.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: IFF1418 on April 12, 2014, 05:33:30 PM

Hello Royston, a very warm welcome to the forum. I'm sure you won't regret it!

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: Nigel Jackson on April 12, 2014, 09:54:19 PM

Hello Royston and welcome to this brilliant forum. You've certainly chosen two interesting starting points and you'll find many people here only too willing to share their ideas and advice.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: lcarroll on April 13, 2014, 01:02:18 AM

Welcome Royston. With your experience and all the help here your transition to the WWI Aircraft Genre should be quick and easy!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: IanB on April 13, 2014, 02:19:23 AM

Welcome aboard! A Ca.3 as a "starter"? Wow, you had better like the "fiddly bits" - plenty on that one!

Ian

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: pepperman42 on April 13, 2014, 02:22:32 AM

Welcome Royston. Enjoy the forum!

Steve

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: Royston on April 16, 2014, 05:35:32 AM

Thanks everyone, great to be here.
I've had a nose around the site and the workmanship/dedication of the builds is awesome.
Can't promise anything as good but definitely have the bug now.

Roy 

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: Ernie on April 16, 2014, 09:53:56 PM

Welcome to the forum, Roy.  I'm sure you will feel right at home in what
I think is the best early aviation and Great War site around.  Good to
have you join us.

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: RAGIII on April 19, 2014, 12:06:23 PM

Welcome to the Forum. Your Ship building skills should make rigging a breeze  ;)
RAGIII