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  • Somerset John
    • Feb 2020
    • 24

    #1

    Yet One More

    Checking in and saying hello. Forced to change hobbies (again) Was, for quite some years, a dedicated woodturner. The onset of a progressive spinal condition put paid to that. So took up photography but the main enjoyment for me was landscape work. My condition worsened and I was forced to use a wheelchair to go more than a short distance, not the best idea for a hobby. I realised that something was telling me 'find a hobby that requires only limited mobility.' I got interested in model railways but little trains going round and round didn't really do it for me but building scenery and vehicles I really enjoyed so thats where we are now bitten by the bug. Looking forwards to doing some modest dioramas but realise there's lots to learn so please be gentle with me John
  • Tim Marlow
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 18890
    • Tim
    • Somerset UK

    #2
    Hi John, welcome aboard from another Somerset modeller.....I’d be interested to see some of your work.

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    • Jim R
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 15653
      • Jim
      • Shropshire

      #3
      Hi John
      Welcome to this very friendly and supportive forum. Modellers with a very wide range of experience and interests so always someone to answer queries and offer advice.
      Jim

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      • stillp
        SMF Supporters
        • Nov 2016
        • 8087
        • Pete
        • Rugby

        #4
        Welcome, from an occasional woodturner.
        Pete

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        • Bortig the Viking
          SMF Supporters
          • Mar 2019
          • 780

          #5
          Welcome.

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          • spanner570
            SMF Supporters
            • May 2009
            • 15383

            #6
            A warm welcome from me too, John.

            All my working life was around timber.
            Not turning the stuff, but hacking it to bits with a chain saw and then nailing the result together to form summat that resembled a roof!

            I look forward to seeing your dioramas.
            Ron

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            • Guest

              #7
              Hello John and welcome :smiling3:.

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              • scottie3158
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 14199
                • Paul
                • Holbeach

                #8
                John,
                It's a warm welcome from me as well. What are your interests if you build planes don't worry I will still talk to you

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                • Allen Dewire
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 4741
                  • Allen
                  • Bamberg

                  #9
                  Hi John,

                  Welcome to the looney bin and greetings from Germany too!!! I used to turn a little wood long ago, but mostly got splinters. Jump on in, the water is fine!!!

                  Prost
                  Allen
                  Life's to short to be a sheep...

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                  • Dave Ward
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 10549

                    #10
                    John,
                    welcome to the forum - is it as wet in Somerset, as Gloucestershire? I, too have decreasing mobility but making models ( of any sort ) is a great pursuit, and the forum a great place, for like minded people...................
                    Dave

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                    • peterairfix
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Jul 2012
                      • 11069

                      #11
                      Welcome from another Somerset modeller

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                      • adt70hk
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Sep 2019
                        • 10400

                        #12
                        John

                        Welcome aboard!!

                        ATB

                        Andrew

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                        • Peej
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Aug 2014
                          • 919

                          #13
                          Hi John welcome to the mad house. Great bunch here. Loads of info, banter and chat

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                          • BattleshipBob
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 6791
                            • Bob
                            • Cardiff

                            #14
                            Hi John

                            A warm or in S Wales wet welcome!
                            Bob

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                            • Mini Me
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Jun 2018
                              • 10711

                              #15
                              Greetings from the U.S.A. It is wild and wooly but not very wet at the moment. Glad to have you aboard. Do you have a particular modeling interest or is it eclectic?
                              Rick H.

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