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Title: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: aliluke on July 21, 2016, 04:47:42 PM: Hi
I'm very happy to join this forum. I come from a background in wooden ship modelling but I've got kind of tired about how long it takes. Years ago I made racers from the inter-war era by Testors and William Bros. Pretty lousy kits...I'm still fascinated by that era and sea planes especially - Scheinder Cup. then just a few weeks back I discovered Wingnut Wings who are just down the road from me. My goal is to do their version of the Felixstone - a true flying boat but will build towards that by starting with an old Williams Bros kit. need to learn how to use an airbrush for a start.

This looks like a great forum and for my first journey here I'll probably ask more than answer but in the future hope to reverse that.

Kits I have to build:
Wedell Williams Racer - Williams Bros 1:32 - underway
Curtiss RC3 - Fine Molds 1:48 - Studio Ghibli adaption
Savoia S21 - Fine Molds 1:48 - Studio Ghibli adaption
Albatross Dva - Wingnut Wings 1:32
Sopworth Snipe - Wingnut Wings 1:32
Macchi M5 - HPH 1:32 (love this plane!!)

So there is some work to do and a lot to learn!

Cheers
Alistair
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: Jamo on July 21, 2016, 05:25:37 PM: Hi Alistair and welcome to the forum!
I am not far from you, in Tawa so its good to have another kiwi on board. Do post some photos of your models to share with us (if you feel like it)
Warm regards
James
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: Des on July 21, 2016, 06:29:55 PM: Hello Alistair and welcome to the forum, so glad you have joined us, please feel free to ask as many questions as you like as the members here are all willing to share their knowledge, looking forward to your participation with the forum and its members.

Des.
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: aliluke on July 21, 2016, 08:14:02 PM: Thanks
Now trying an attachment. A cannon on my 1:64 Fly build. There are eighteen of these which is why I get tired of wooden ships...Heavy ropes on this are 0.5 mm. Lets see if this works - new here!
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: Nigel Jackson on July 21, 2016, 09:08:40 PM: Hello Allistair and welcome to this wonderful forum. I find it a constant source of inspiration.

Best wishes
Nigel
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: bobs_buckles on July 21, 2016, 10:23:20 PM: Welcome aboard, Alistair.
Enjoy!!!

vB ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: lcarroll on July 21, 2016, 10:54:00 PM: You'll find all the help and answers you'll need here, Alistair. This is a very friendly and knowledgeable group, and no question goes without several answers!
Welcome to the Forum, and I look forward to your contributions.
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: eindecker on July 21, 2016, 11:24:42 PM: Alistair, welcome from Colorado. I have a Caldercraft kit waiting, but this forum and WWI subjects will keep me occupied for a few more years. This is perhaps the best modeling forum going. Glad you've joined.
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: RAGIII on July 22, 2016, 12:59:09 AM: Welcome to the Forum! I am sure you will get the answer to any questions asked. Your cannon looks terrific. I don't think I would ever have the patience to do 18 of those beauties!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: IanB on July 22, 2016, 03:05:34 AM: Welcome aboard. There have been a couple of those big Felixstowes built on here so you got some excellent references ready!

Ian
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: Borsos on July 22, 2016, 04:59:39 AM: Welcome to the forum! I am keen on seeing your builds,
best wishes
Borsos
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: Monty on July 22, 2016, 06:09:14 AM: Hi Alistair! Welcome to the site! That is a great list of builds you have planned - some of my favourite subjects! Please show us your progress! Regards, Marc
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: GAJouette on July 22, 2016, 08:56:31 AM: Alistair,
Hello and welcome aboard my friend. Glad to have you with us and looking forward to seeing your projects. Also coming from a wooden ship modeling background myself I'd love to see your nautical projects.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: aliluke on July 22, 2016, 04:17:16 PM: Hey thanks people
Definitely seems like I've landed on a really good forum.

I've been active in Model Ship World for a few years - also a great forum. Here is a link to one of my models on that: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/392-armed-virginia-sloop-by-aliluke-finished-model-shipways-148/?hl=%2Barmed+%2Bvirginia

Have been looking at the builds here - which are amazing - and realise that learning painting and paint effects is going to be my biggest challenge. Rigging doesn't worry me...

The husband of a friend at my work is a carpenter with Peter Jackson's WW1 plane replica rebuilds. I'll have to hit on him for a look around the factory and report back. I'm guessing that taking photos won't be allowed.

I'll get building soon - have to finish the Wedell Williams first which ain't WW1 then the Albatross or Sopworth Snipe or Hansa.

Cheers
Alistair
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: andonio64 on July 24, 2016, 01:30:22 AM: Hallo Alistair, I was making wooden ships (...better say boats, I don't like huge vessels, just like traditional fishing and working boats from all over the world) until I decided to step back to plastic modeling, not because they are slow (I amslow as well on these plastic models) but because I did not have room in my new house for a Woodworks workbench.

Happy to read the two Porcorosso planes in your list, I made them and are really funny and easy to build, especially if you liked the movie, the kits are perfect.

Welcome on board and as everybody here I am looking forward to watching your works.

Ciao from Italy
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: ermeio on July 24, 2016, 08:48:07 AM: Welcome to this forum, Alistair
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: aliluke on August 14, 2016, 11:24:26 AM: Wow - so many responses - what a great place! Just trying to get my plastic modelling skills back up to par - my par that is - so many modelers here are off the planet in terms of skill. So working on my 1:48 Porco Rosso plane - not a legal entry on this site as not WW1 but OK I hope in the intro section. Here is the interior - learning for me - how to make woodwork, how to make seat belts, how to airbrush metallic paints and how to do washes. I hand painted the instrument panel but that is almost impossible to photograph.

When this is finished I now have 4 WNW kits to get into!!!
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: andonio64 on August 14, 2016, 03:35:16 PM: Hi Alistair, great work on the porcorosso plane, if you want you can peep into my WIPs, they are in Italian, but maybe the photos speak for themselves:
Savoia S21 (http://mab.forumfree.it/?t=59348110)
Curtiss R3C-0 (http://mab.forumfree.it/?t=57550294)

I also scratchbuilt the DABOHAZE (http://mab.forumfree.it/?t=67853544), the pirates plane

Happy modeling!

Antonio
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: aliluke on August 14, 2016, 04:32:58 PM: Hi Antonio
Bravissimo! Grazie. I may post a finish of Porco Rosso's plane here in my intro - also have the Curtis to make. But need to get into the WNW kits soon...

Should add that anyone here who hasn't seen Porco Rosso should do so - the most amazing animation of flight you'll ever see. It is also Peter Jackson's and Richard Taylor's favourite movie.

Cheers
Alistair
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: Jim on August 14, 2016, 05:54:13 PM: Welcome Alistair. Wow, I really admire of the detail you have put into the cannon rigging of your Fly model. I'm sure rigging a biplane will be a cinch for you!
Title: Re: Hello from Alistair in Wellington, New Zealand
Post by: coyotemagic on September 16, 2016, 04:27:02 AM: Sorry to be so late to respond, but welcome aboard, Alistair! I've always had a fascination with wooden ship models, but could never bring myself to spend money or devote the time to a proper model. When WNW released the Felixstowe, I bought one in lieu of it's wooden ancestors. I look forward to seeing your models and, by all means, get the Felistowe. It's a great kit.
Cheers,
Bud