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Offline elanlane

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Hello from Somerset
« on: December 11, 2013, 04:15:35 AM »
My name is Robert and I have been model making for 35 years.
My main interest is figure modelling (so why am I here?) but I have a great interest in WW1 in the air.
As part of my hobby I do commercial sculpting, after working for several companies I decided to launch Elan Miniatures in the 1990's which were a range of 1/48th scale pilot figures. However after several years I became disenchanted with the commercial side and left the hobby for six years. But the bug never went away and I began sculpting again. I still do some commercial work and have set up Elan13 Miniatures as an outlet for figures and busts from me and other sculptors I admire. The draw of WW1 pilots is still there and I produced my first 1/32nd RFC pilot for the range this year. There will be more to follow, and maybe there will be some time in the future to make some of the aircraft kits I own...
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Offline Nigel Jackson

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Re: Hello from Somerset
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2013, 04:33:16 AM »
Hello Robert and welcome to a great forum. Your work with Elan sounds really interesting and I look forward to seeing some of it.

Best wishes
Nigel
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Re: Hello from Somerset
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2013, 05:04:12 AM »
Welcome aboard, Robert!  Glad you found us.  I just paid a visit to Elan13, and I'm very impressed with what I saw.  Your 1/32 scale RFC pilot with dog is brilliant.  I hope you will do more WWI figures.  I see we have something else in common, besides a love of WWI aviation: an affinity for large breasted women.
Cheers,
Bud


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Re: Hello from Somerset
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2013, 06:17:43 AM »
Hello Robert and welcome to the forum, it is nice to have you here. Lovely work on the RFC pilot holding the puppy, I look forward to seeing what you do with your aircraft kits.

Des.
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Re: Hello from Somerset
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2013, 07:21:38 AM »
Hello Robert,
Welcome to this superb forum.
Pull up a chair and get reading - you have much to see and much to gain inspiration from.

Cheers,
Robert Von Buckle  ;)
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Offline LindsayT

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Re: Hello from Somerset
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2013, 12:37:35 PM »
Welcome, Robert! Glad you found us.

Lindsay
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Offline Ernie

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Re: Hello from Somerset
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2013, 07:27:27 PM »
Welcome to the forum, Robert. I think you will be impressed with the
friendly atmosphere and talents of the members here.  Your RFC pilot
and pup is very well done.  I hope to see more of your work.  Good to
have you aboard!

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Offline Zabu

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Re: Hello from Somerset
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2013, 11:18:08 AM »
Hi Robert, welcome to the squad i'm glad that you found us.

You're a very skilled man i'm sure that your models would be great.

Cheers
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Offline pepperman42

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Re: Hello from Somerset
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2013, 05:45:12 AM »
Welcome Robert. Give us all a look at your work.

Steve
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Offline elanlane

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Re: Hello from Somerset
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2013, 09:47:22 PM »
Thank you all for the welcome
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Offline Whiteknuckles

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Re: Hello from Somerset
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2013, 09:06:30 PM »
Hello and welcome Robert ;)

Andrew
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Offline IFF1418

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Re: Hello from Somerset
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2013, 10:34:09 PM »
A very warm welcome Robert.

Kind regards
Patrick
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Offline mgunns

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Re: Hello from Somerset
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2013, 05:32:08 AM »
Welcome aboard Robert.  I live in New Richmond Wisconsin, only about 8 miles from Somerset.........Wisconsin!  I was hoping there would be a fellow WW1 modeler in the neighborhood, but alas and alack not to be.  At least you in the cyber neighborhood.  I like your figures and look forward to seeing more of what you do.  Don't be shy, we are all a friendly bunch.

Best wishes

Mark
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