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Offline Mark

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Hello from Virginia
« on: November 23, 2013, 01:48:05 AM »
I'm Mark and I live just outside Richmond, Virginia . . . in the new world  :)

I'm a long-time armor modeler but have been fascinated by WWI aircraft for quite some time. I finally bit the proverbial bullet and purchased WNW's Fokker D.VII F. I've started work on the engine and cockpit and am loving it so far . . . so much so that I just ordered Roden's 1/32 Fokker Dr.I.

I'm sure I'll inundate this board with questions as I progress and I'm sure that I will make many "historical" errors on my builds at first as my reference library is severely lacking in this area.

I'll post some in-progress photos here as I move along. Wonderful forum!

Regards,
Mark

Offline IFF1418

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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2013, 01:53:39 AM »
Hello Mark,

A very warm welcome to this wonderful forum, full of gentle and very skilled people. Thanks to there kindness and friendship you will feel very soon at home. All the best with your build.

Kind regards
Patrick

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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2013, 01:59:14 AM »
Hi Mark,
 Welcome aboard  ;)

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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2013, 02:55:57 AM »
Welcome to the forum, Mark!  Great to have you aboard.  I'm looking forward to seeing your projects unfold on these pages.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2013, 04:39:31 AM »
Yes, welcome to a marvellously friendly community, Mark. The support and encouragement you will receive will, I'm sure, add immeasurably to the enjoyment you get from the builds.

Best wishes
Nigel

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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2013, 07:07:52 AM »
Hello Mark and welcome to the forum, so nice to see you here. Great to hear that you are building one of Wingnuts beautiful kits and I hope to see photos of your progress soon, and please ask as many questions as you like, the forum has some very talented members all willing to share their knowledge.

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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2013, 11:17:53 AM »
Welcome to the forum, Mark.  As said previously, you will find a very friendly
and helpful group here, not to mention absolutely amazing talent for model making.
  Don't forget to check out Des's builds on the Site's main page...mind boggling stuff.
Enjoy your D.VII build.  Post some photos if you can. :)

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Offline LindsayT

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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2013, 11:23:01 AM »
Welcome, Mark. Nice to meet you.

Lindsay

Offline IanB

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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2013, 12:08:22 PM »
Welcome aboard Mark!
Just remember there is no such thing as a stupid question - there are plenty of knowledgeable and friendly people here to help out if you need it....

Ian

Offline RAGIII

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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2013, 12:25:10 PM »
Welcome to the forum Mark from a sort of neighbor, North Carolina Mountains near Boone! I am looking forward to seeing your builds!
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2013, 12:34:29 PM »
Hello and welcome Mark :D

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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2013, 12:20:16 PM »
  Mark,
Welcome aboard my friend. I'm looking forward to seeing your work on the WNW Fokker D.VII. It's good to have you as a member of this merry band of moderlers.
Highest Regards,
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2013, 04:36:59 AM »
Many thanks for all the warm welcomes! As I said, I'm new to WWI aircraft, but will be posting my Fokker D.VII F build log here and welcome all comments/suggestions!

Mark

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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2013, 08:06:00 AM »
Welcome Mark. Looking forward to the DVII build you've started posting.

Steve