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Getting to know one another => Your Introduction => Topic started by: Grant on November 21, 2021, 01:10:35 AM

Title: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on November 21, 2021, 01:10:35 AM

I came across this fourm while looking for information on my up coming project which will be the 1/16th scale Model Airways Albatros D.Va kit. There is a wealth of information and expertise here that will be a pleasure to learn from an better my building skills. I live in the Puyallup area of Washington State and have enjoyed modelling my entire life, over 50 years now, wow am I that old already? Ouch! My modelling experience ranges from plastic kits to radio control aircraft. My real passion is WW1 aircraft, just something about that period of time that draws me in. Anyway, I'm really looking forward to spending time here and getting to know the folks that hangout.

Thanks,
Grant

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Radarman on November 21, 2021, 01:35:52 AM

Welcome to the forum Grant. I'm over the Narrows between Gig Harbor and Port Orchard.
There's a load of information packed into this forum. Enjoy yourself!

                                                                                    Kevin

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on November 21, 2021, 02:24:06 AM

Ahh, a fellow PNW model builder. Thank you and I will most definitely enjoy this forum.

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: lcarroll on November 21, 2021, 03:04:07 AM

Hello Grant, from north and east of you about a long day's drive ..... once things dry out! You've certainly come to the best place, there's expertise and solid advice here to no end. Welcome to the Forum, and I look forward to your inputs here!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on November 21, 2021, 03:50:43 AM

Hey Lance,  thank you!
You must be on the eastside, Wenatchee area?

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: lcarroll on November 21, 2021, 04:42:07 AM

Quote from: Grant on November 21, 2021, 03:50:43 AM

Hey Lance,  thank you!
You must be on the eastside, Wenatchee area?

Nope, Northern Alberta, Canada. Maybe a day and a half drive I suppose.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: bobs_buckles on November 21, 2021, 05:13:49 AM

Welcome to the forum, Grant  ;)

Cheers,
Bob

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on November 21, 2021, 06:12:19 AM

Wow I was way off Lance  ;)

Thank you Bob!

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Dave W on November 21, 2021, 07:39:38 AM

Welcome to the Forum Grant. Hope you find plenty here to help your hobby.

Cheers from the other side of the world

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: KiwiZac on November 21, 2021, 09:28:23 AM

Welcome to the board, Grant! In my experience you won't find a more knowledgeable and supportive group of WW1 modellers anywhere else online.

I'm very excited to see your Albatros build. I think I've only seen that kit done once online and it is an impressive - and a little intimidating to me - kit. What a great project!

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on November 21, 2021, 11:11:20 AM

Thanks everyone for warm welcome, very much appreciated.

KiwiZac,
I do have some hesitation on starting the Albatros but it will be at my front door on Tuesday, no turning back now!


Grant

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Rick_H on November 21, 2021, 04:44:54 PM

Hi Grant,
I'm in Bothell, just on the other side of Seattle from you.  But it looks like your interests tilt toward the larger models, while I'm focused on the almost-little kits in 1/72 scale.  (The REALLY little ones are the 1/144 kits from Valom.  Even too small for me)

One way or another, perhaps we can meet, with Kevin and others, at the IPMS Seattle Spring Show in Renton on April 23.  There are usually some terrific models displayed there, and I doubt my WWI aircraft will be up to snuff by then.
Rick

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on November 22, 2021, 01:24:42 AM

Rick

Sounds like the IPMS show in Renton could be a real possibility, always enjoy getting to know others who enjoy modeling. I do like the larger models, the old eye sight and hand coordination aren't what they use to be ;-)

I currently work up in Woodinville so I know the Bothell area pretty well, very nice community. I work in the construction trades, not to many places I haven't been here in WA, I'm a born an raised Washingtonian, web feet and all!

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on November 24, 2021, 06:47:06 AM

Looking for a little insight on how to post pictures on this forum.

Thanks,

Grant

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: gedmundson on November 24, 2021, 06:57:33 AM

Quote from: Grant on November 24, 2021, 06:47:06 AM

Looking for a little insight on how to post pictures on this forum.

Thanks,

Grant

Hi Grant (and welcome!). I use a picture hosting site called IMGUR which is free. Once your photos are uploaded to IMGUR, you can then paste the picture link associated with the photo you choose called "BB code message boards and forums" in your post.

Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on November 24, 2021, 07:00:25 AM

Thank you Sir!

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on November 25, 2021, 12:03:05 AM

Gary,


Thank you for the response.
After messing around with this issue I have discovered my photos that are saved on Google Photos will copy and paste straight into the forum, easy peasey.

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: gedmundson on November 25, 2021, 12:59:41 AM

Quote from: Grant on November 25, 2021, 12:03:05 AM

Gary,


Thank you for the response.
After messing around with this issue I have discovered my photos that are saved on Google Photos will copy and paste straight into the forum, easy peasey.

Great to hear it, Grant. Looking forward to seeing your photos on the forum!
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Bughunter on November 25, 2021, 01:33:21 AM

Quote from: Grant on November 25, 2021, 12:03:05 AM

I have discovered my photos that are saved on Google Photos will copy and paste straight into the forum, easy peasey.

Google Photos will definitely not work!
May be for you, because the picture is in the cache of your browser but not for the others.

External linking was possible and allowed in Google Picasa (which is frozen now, so no new updates). With the change to Google Photos is was explicitly stated, that external linking of the pictures is not allowed and/or possible (help pages). The links are changed often.
You can only generate links for sharing, but the users have to visit the Google pages to see the photo, so this is definitely not a option here in the forum.

Suggest to follow the recommendation of Gary.

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on November 25, 2021, 02:29:27 AM

Good to know,  thank you for the insight on this issue.

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on November 25, 2021, 03:30:05 AM

Gary,


I have Imgur setup but I don't see the BB link you were referring to?

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on November 25, 2021, 03:39:29 AM

Never mind, think I have it figured out now.


Thanks again everyone for the help on this!

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Dirigible-Al on November 30, 2021, 03:40:05 AM

Hello Grant
Welcome to the forum. One of my dreams has been to make an RC WW1 plane but God knows if I will ever get round to making one.
Alan

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on December 04, 2021, 06:00:18 AM

Thank you for the welcome!
Flying RC WW1 aeroplanes can be a challenge but they are so cool to fly. Had Fokker DVII that was an outstanding flying but like a dummy I sold it.

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: KiwiZac on December 04, 2021, 06:15:12 AM

Quote from: Grant on December 04, 2021, 06:00:18 AM

Flying RC WW1 aeroplanes can be a challenge but they are so cool to fly.

I've often toyed (hehe) with the idea of RC and have had a go on a dummy box. There are some beautiful builds out there but for me they never seem to capture scale flight (always appearing to have very jerky movements in the air) and, kinda cruicially, don't sound anything like the real thing. Even the very impressive Moki 5cyl radials sound cool but the airborne models still sound like they're powered by Stihl or Husqvarna.

Anyway, I don't mean to derail your intro!

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Grant on December 04, 2021, 06:58:28 AM

I fly electric versions but most definitely would be very difficult to capture the WW1 engine sounds, they are one of a kind forsure.

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: Dirigible-Al on January 02, 2022, 03:35:57 AM

Welcome to the forum grant. I have been to Washington State a couple of times, a beautiful part of the world.
Alan. 

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: WD on January 02, 2022, 06:00:30 AM

Welcome Grant!

WD

Title: Re: Hello from the Pacific Northwest
Post by: gbrivio on January 02, 2022, 07:04:48 AM

Hello Grant, welcome to the forum.
Ciao
Giuseppe