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Offline Softscience

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Hello from Maryland
« on: January 19, 2013, 09:09:40 AM »
Hi gang,

My name is Ralph and some of you have no doubt seen me on a few other modeling fora. I've been building models for 25+ years now, but only recently became interested in WW I (and earlier) aviation.  I've collected a few biplane kits over the past year, but most of my projects have either stalled after I finished the easy bits, or have failed after I attempted the harder bits.

I have a few biplanes (and one early monoplane) kits in each of the major scales, and haven't really settled on which one I favor for bipes. I do most of my aircraft modeling in 1/72, but so far my attempts at 72nd scale biplanes have been unsuccessful.  I was lucky to get a handful of unbuilt 32nd scale kits, and I really like them, but I'm concerned about space in the long run, hence a long term collection in this scale may not be a realistic goal.  I was also given a DH 2 in 1/48, but I'm a bit frightened by it for now, so I can't say I've experienced biplanes in the quarter scale.


In any case, I hope to pick up some lessons from you bunch, and hopefully successfully build at least one wingy stringy thingy in each of the three scales by years end.


I doubt the DH2 will be one of them though  :o

Offline Whiteknuckles

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Re: Hello from Maryland
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2013, 09:15:52 AM »
Hello and welcome Ralph ;)

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Re: Hello from Maryland
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2013, 09:20:42 AM »
Hello Ralph and welcome to the forum, so good to see you here. Heaps of very talented modelers on the forum and all are willing to share their knowledge, all questions will be answered in a very prompt manner. Looking forward to seeing your builds and I hope you enjoy the wonderful world of WW1 aircraft modeling.

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Re: Hello from Maryland
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2013, 09:28:23 AM »
Welcome to the forum, Ralph!  Glad you found us.  I can totally relate to the DH2 thing.  I've had the 1/48 Eduard kit in that stash for far too long.  Time to get crackin' on it.  So far, 1/48 is all I build.  No room for the bigger stuff, although these guys are tempting me with all their gorgeous WNW builds.  I look forward to seeing your projects unfold here.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Hello from Maryland
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2013, 09:55:51 AM »
Hi Ralph,
 Welcome!
Enjoy your stay  ;)

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Re: Hello from Maryland
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2013, 11:02:52 AM »
  Ralph,
Welcome aboard my friend. Glad you,ve joined this outstanding forum. You'll find this a very talented and all ways helpful group of modelers. Don't worry about asking questions either,there's no such thing as a dumb question around here. I hope you'll take a crack at your DH-2 kit in the near future too. I have two in 1/32 scale one Roden and the other WNW's DH-2 I hope to be able to build at some point as well.
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Re: Hello from Maryland
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2013, 11:07:20 AM »
Morning Ralph..
                            This is a great group. Getting over the "humps" in a build can be solved by at leat someone and more often than not several people with great advice.

Steve

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Re: Hello from Maryland
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2013, 01:36:02 PM »
Thank you all for the warm welcome.

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Re: Hello from Maryland
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2013, 03:11:01 PM »
Welcome Ralph, from just up the road in Lancaster, PA!  Enjoy yourself and all the learning we do here.

Regards,

Bob

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Re: Hello from Maryland
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2013, 01:46:38 AM »
Welcome Ralph from another Marylander. I located in Baltimore, where you located?

Also, I have some of the older Revell 1/28 scale kits (Fokker tripe, Camel & SPAD) that your more than welcome to. I never get around to building them and it be a way you could try a bigger scale. They go together rather well and a rather nice kits considering the original molds are from the 50's. Just drop me a PM if you interested.

Chuck

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Re: Hello from Maryland
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2013, 12:14:43 PM »
Welcome aboard Ralph.
 If you're used to building in 1:72 you shouldn't have any problems. The only extra is the rigging - I prefer 2lb or lighter fishing line and pre-drill the holes.

Ian

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Re: Hello from Maryland
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2013, 01:00:30 PM »
Chuck, I'm just north of DC in takoma Park. Thanks for the offer of the revell kits. I need to clear some room in the stash first though:)


Ian, the problem I have with rigging in 72nd scale is not so much the lines as it is getting the superglue into the right spot and not making a mess. I know...makes me sound like I'm "helmet special" but sometimes it's the seemingly simple things that are hardest until you have that small bit of missing info. :)