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Getting to know one another => Your Introduction => Topic started by: Matt Parvis on January 06, 2015, 10:25:19 AM
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Well, looking at my profile I see that I have been “lurking” here for a touch over two years, so, I figured I should go ahead and introduce myself.
Like many of us, I built models in my younger days until the distractions of teenage years kicked in. I briefly came back to modelling in my 20s, but that didn’t stick. I then came back to modelling again in 2007 and have been going strong since. My primary interest in modelling is dioramas. I don’t have any particular subject that I like the most, but, much of my work is in 1/35 armour simply because of the figures available. That being said, I’ve got a bunch of stories in my mind that I’d like to tell that are not armour related, so, I’ve worked on developing my modelling pretty much across the board, from 1/24 car models down to 1/350 ship models and from 25mm figures up to 75mm figures.
All of that aside, I just love scale models, so, I will often pick up kits just because I like the subject matter and want to build it, figuring I’ll decide how to fit it into a story somehow, at some point. That is what led me to WWI aircraft. I know I am preaching to the choir here, but, what scale model can be cooler than a fully rigged biplane in a crazy WWI scheme?
So, I hope to be more active here going forward and am looking forward to continuing to learn from you all.
Finally, here, in the order I finished them, are the WWI models I’ve completed. (There were others intermixed, but, they got binned for a variety of reasons.)
Eduard Fokker DVII – should have rib tapes but it was a major struggle, for me, to get the lozenge on and after I had trouble with the first rib tape I went to apply, I decided to live without.
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y384/mattparvis/Dscn1580s_zps1f0a77eb.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/mattparvis/media/Dscn1580s_zps1f0a77eb.jpg.html)
Eduard Pfalz DIIIa – I think I saw something the other day on this forum that this scheme probably isn’t correct, but, I was happy with how this came out, especially because I managed to rig something. Rigging is EZ-Line.
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y384/mattparvis/Dscn2027_zpsa5dd4e90.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/mattparvis/media/Dscn2027_zpsa5dd4e90.jpg.html)
Roden Albatros DI – First and only 1/32 model I’ve done. The color is suspect and the tail shouldn’t be all white, and, I ended up having to mask the national markings and make my own for the skull marking since the Roden decals were… problematic, but, I am reasonably pleased with it. Rigged with invisible thread and brass tube as explained by Des on the front page.
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y384/mattparvis/Roden%201-32%20Albatros%20DI/DSCN3540_zpsddf7cff3.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/mattparvis/media/Roden%201-32%20Albatros%20DI/DSCN3540_zpsddf7cff3.jpg.html)
Eduard Nieuport 17 – Weekend edition with AM parts for seatbelts and control horns. Rigged primarily with EZ-Line. The figure is from the Eduard French aircrew set. With this one, I finally feel like I am getting somewhere and am pretty much happy with the end result. That’s why it’s the only one that gets a pilot. :)
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y384/mattparvis/1-48%20Nieuport%2017/DSCN3603_zps4872a395.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/mattparvis/media/1-48%20Nieuport%2017/DSCN3603_zps4872a395.jpg.html)
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Welcome to the forum, Matt! Glad you finally chose to join in. Great introduction. Those are some very fine models. I'm especially keen on that Nieuport. What a beauty she is.
Cheers,
Bud
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Welcome, Matt, from southern Colorado. I think your models are fine examples of the art. I wouldn't worry about rib tapes or color schemes. Those builds are just fine.
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Welcome Matt , nice to have you out of the shadows :)
Like Bud , I really like the job you did on the N-17 and that Pfalz D.IIIa looks good as well . I would like to see more pic's of this if possible ?
Terri
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Welcome to the forum, Matt! Glad you finally chose to join in. Great introduction. Those are some very fine models. I'm especially keen on that Nieuport. What a beauty she is.
Cheers,
Bud
Well as usual I agree with my Amigo about the Models! That Nieuport is a winner for sure! Welcome to the group and thanks for joining in after your long lurk! I am looking forward to seeing more of your work soon,
RAGIII
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Hello Matt and welcome to the forum, so glad to see you starting to participate with the forum and its members. The models you have displayed are excellent and are a testimony to your modeling skills, I'm looking forward to see more of your work.
Des.
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Welcome, Matt, to the forum! As I'm sure you know, this is the finest group of aficionados to be found on the Web.
Nice set of models . . . I especially like your Alby DI--the rigging looks great!
Mark G. (from Virginia)
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Hello to all,
Welcome on forum.
Best regards.
Alain.
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Welcome Matt.
A nice selection to show for certain and the Nieuport certainly looks excellently done.
keith
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Hello Matt and welcome this side of the line!
The photos you've posted make for a very fine introduction. It will be great to see more of your work.
Best wishes
Nigel
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Welcome aboard Matt. All nice models and I really like the DI, the colour may be "suspect" as you say, but I'm sure you've seen much of the debate here on that topic......we're just never sure.............. :-\ Enjoy the Forum and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Cheers,
Lance
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Thanks for the kind welcome all, it is certainly appreciated.
Matt
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Hello Matt, welcome to the forum! You certainly should be happy with the Nieuport. Very well done. Beautiful aircraft.
Kind regards
Patrick
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Welcome to the forum, Matt.
I wouldn't worry about the colour on the Albatros too much; I've been planning to do that plane for years and got the Karaya conversion set for the Eduard 1/48 D.II. They say very light green. Other sources say light grey or light blue, so as long as any given model is sort of a green-grey-blue variant it is probably on the right track.
Jamie
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Thanks again for the warm welcome all.
To those who commented on the colour of the DI, I'm happy enough with it, but, I've found the biggest problem with it is that I seem to be craving Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream more these days... ::) :)
Matt