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Getting to know one another => Your Introduction => Topic started by: Alex on December 04, 2014, 05:17:01 AM

Title: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: Alex on December 04, 2014, 05:17:01 AM

Hi all,

My name is Alex, I'm 29 years old, and currently living in Edmonton, Alberta (but moving back to my hometown of Chicago this January). I'm very happy to have found this great forum. I'm just getting started in model building. I tried it as a kid but didn't have the patience for it. Hopefully, now that I'm older, it will be a different story.  :P

I would like to eventually try all types of model building -- plastic models of tanks, aircraft, and ships; wooden models of ships and aircraft; model railroading -- but I would like to focus especially on plastic models of WWI aircraft. I think they are especially beautiful (especially the WNW models) and offer a pleasant challenge. I've been really enjoying looking at the photos of builds and completed models on this forum and have decided to join the community.

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: Nigel Jackson on December 04, 2014, 05:29:01 AM

Hello Alex and welcome. I wish you every success with your modelling ventures.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: Des on December 04, 2014, 06:01:25 AM

Hello Alex and welcome to the forum, so nice to see you here. This forum has some very taleneted members who are all willing to share their knowledge so if you have any questions regarding your modeling please feel free to ask.

Des.

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: RAGIII on December 04, 2014, 07:36:40 AM

Hello and Welcome to the Forum! I am sure you will get all of the info and advice you will need!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: bobs_buckles on December 04, 2014, 08:00:12 AM

Hi Alex,
 Welcome to the forum.  ;)


vB

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: IanB on December 04, 2014, 09:40:07 AM

Welcome Alex,
Don't expect to enter WWI modelling and escape easily.... ;)

Ian

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: Alex on December 04, 2014, 10:05:55 AM

Thank you all for all of your warm welcomes!

I am currently working on some models I have picked up during my time in Edmonton: Revell Santa Maria, Monogram M48A2 Patton Tank, and the Revell USS Missouri. I have already completed the Revell Viking Ship (my first ever completed model kit). Back in Chicago, I have a Revell Albatross kit waiting for me. I'm going to build some practice kits first of WWI aircraft before I get into what has really captivated me: the Wingnut Wings editions. Once I feel a little more confident in my rudimentary modeling skills, I'll post up some build logs  :P

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: Alexis on December 04, 2014, 10:52:30 AM

Welcome to the site Alex  :)



Terri

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: nmroberto on December 04, 2014, 10:53:39 AM

Hi and welcome. 

I think you'll find that building the WNW kits is easier than the (so called) beginner kits.  The WNW kits are so well engineered that everything fits where it belongs and you don't have to mess around getting things, like struts, lined up.

Not to mention, they're big enough to see.

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: Ernie on December 04, 2014, 11:23:36 AM

Welcome to the forum, Alex.  Good to have you aboard. :)

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: coyotemagic on December 04, 2014, 11:54:24 AM

Welcome aboard, Alex!  Glad you found us.  Always great to have some young blood join the crew.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: Von Schlepp on December 04, 2014, 04:42:54 PM

Are you still playing wings of glory??
-Roger from Calgary

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: IFF1418 on December 04, 2014, 05:56:57 PM

Hello Alex,

A warm welcome to this "warm" forum!

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: lcarroll on December 05, 2014, 12:36:06 AM

Alex,
    Wishing you a warm welcome from up the road in Cold Lake would be a little unrealistic given the past week's winter blast we've both enjoyed! Many, if not most of our membership enjoy models outside the WWI Aircraft genre and that's probably healthy from the enjoyment of the hobby perspective. You've chosen an excellent Forum to participate in and I know you'll enjoy it here!
Cheers, and welcome aboard! :)
Lance

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: batulax on December 05, 2014, 02:51:01 AM

Welcome!

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: Alex on December 10, 2014, 03:06:23 AM

Thank you all again!

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: WarrenD on December 11, 2014, 09:56:06 AM

Welcome to the fun house Alex!  ;)  You'll find lots of friendly help here from some very experienced folks.

Warren

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: KitRookie37 on December 16, 2014, 06:26:21 AM

Hello to all,
Welcome aboard.
Best regards.
Alain.

Title: Re: Hello from Edmonton, Alberta!
Post by: andonio64 on December 16, 2014, 11:03:53 PM

Welcome from down here Alex!

Antonio