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Offline Stuart Milliken

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Hello from China
« on: September 01, 2014, 10:54:16 AM »
I'm Stuart Milliken, a flaccid and aging modeling enthusiast living in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China.  For a living I do language research, script development and lexicography, and for relaxation I build "little toy plastic airplanes," to the puzzled bemusement of local friends.

I began modeling at age 6, and among my favorites were the Aurora WWI kits.  Like many, I dropped out of modeling when I went away to college, but finally picked it up again around the year 2000.  I imagined then that I would leap back into WWI modeling, but was promptly and soundly defeated by the Edward 1/48 Nieuport 16.  Since then I've been gradually learning how to do things, building mainly inexpensive 1/72 kits, although I've shied away from Great War subjects.  A WWI group build currently going on over on HyperScale finally got me to try again, and in that context a fellow-modeler recommended that I join this site.

I hope to learn a lot here, share a bit, and enjoy the company of other WWI modelers.  Thanks!

Stuart
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Offline coyotemagic

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Re: Hello from China
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2014, 11:05:48 AM »
Welcome to the forum, Stuart.  Great to have you aboard.  You've found the world's foremost site for WWI modeling so I feel certain that answers to any questions you may have or help you may need with any modeling concerns will be found here.  Who knows.  You may even start a WWI modeling movement in China.  Wouldn't that be cool.
Cheers,
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Re: Hello from China
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2014, 12:27:56 PM »
Hello Stuart and welcome to the forum, it is so good to have you here. This forum is extremely friendly and has some very talented modelers, everyone here are very willing to share their knowledge so please feel free to ask as many questions as you like, I look forward to your participation with the forum and its members. I am pretty sure that you are the first member from China  :)

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Offline IanB

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Re: Hello from China
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2014, 12:35:58 PM »
Welcome aboard, Stuart.
 I heard there was a WWI GB on Hyper Scale but I can't figure that site out at all, it seems to be all over the place! Maybe you could explain how the h*** it works?  :o

Ian

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Offline Stuart Milliken

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Re: Hello from China
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2014, 02:13:27 PM »
Quote from: IanB on September 01, 2014, 12:35:58 PM
Welcome aboard, Stuart.
 I heard there was a WWI GB on Hyper Scale but I can't figure that site out at all, it seems to be all over the place! Maybe you could explain how the h*** it works?  :o

Ian

Hi Ian,

Go to http://www.hyperscale.com/

Then click on the link "Discussion Forum" under the banner at the top of the page.

When the next page opens, click on the link "Group Build 1/72 Aircraft" in the sidebar on the left.

That takes you to the 1/72 page, where the WWI GB resides.  Look for topic headings with "WWIGB" in them.

Thanks for the welcome!

Stuart
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Offline Nigel Jackson

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Re: Hello from China
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2014, 04:23:12 PM »
Hello Stuart and welcome to this wonderful forum. As others have said it's a very friendly place to be and I have found it a real learning community.

Best wishes
Nigel
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Re: Hello from China
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2014, 11:07:40 PM »
Welcome to the site Stuart . Like others have said a great place to hang and learn lots from the friendly helpful folks here .




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Offline robvd

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Re: Hello from China
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2014, 11:21:05 PM »
Welcome to the site and good to have you here

Rob :)
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Re: Hello from China
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2014, 05:54:29 AM »
You've come to the right place Stuart. You'll be back up to speed in WWI subjects in no time, Welcome!
Cheers,
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Offline andonio64

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Re: Hello from China
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2014, 05:44:57 PM »
Hallo Stuart, my welcome comes late, I hope you'll like the forum!

Ciao from Southern Italy

Antonio
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Re: Hello from China
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2014, 12:33:48 PM »
Welcome, I'm sure you are gonna like it here. Great helpful people.

I found the site by accident one day and after looking at the galleries I decided that I might like to try building a WWI aircraft.   I enjoyed the build immensely although the model ended up looking like crap.  After reading all the hints, tips and build logs, my builds are getting a little better. (although I get a tiny bit discouraged looking at some of the masters builds)
       
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Re: Hello from China
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2014, 12:42:11 PM »
Welcome to the forum, Stuart.  I am sure you will find this site a perfect place to expand
your modeling of aeroplanes from the Great War.  There is a wealth of knowledge here
in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.  Good to have you aboard.

Cheers
Ernie :)
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Re: Hello from China
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2014, 02:06:02 AM »
Welcome aboard!! Enjoy the forum.

Steve
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