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  • Tinnitus_Z
    • Aug 2022
    • 20

    #1

    Hello members

    Hello all, I have never gone to a forum before, so I don't really know what to say except that I am from the United States and I build models in my free time from college and work. I have been building plastic models for 8-ish years now, and recently I started using an airbrush to paint.

    Most of the models I build are in 1/32, 1/48, and 1/72 scales; the most recent models have been helicopters in 1/72 scale, which I am proud of. I started building model tanks in 1/48 scale and then moved on to aircraft in all three scales previously mentioned. The first model that I remember was a very small USS Arizona I built with my dad when I was very young and later a decent size B-17, but I really started building myself when I was around 13.

    My workspace is a tiny foldable table and a small tray to hold tools, all in front of a window to expel the fumes from paint and glue.

    As I said, I don't really know what to type so that's just a summary of my experience in modeling.
  • Ian M
    Administrator
    • Dec 2008
    • 18269
    • Ian
    • Falster, Denmark

    #2
    Welcome aboard Zac. Hope that you enjoy it here.
    Group builds

    Bismarck

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    • adt70hk
      SMF Supporters
      • Sep 2019
      • 10409

      #3
      Welcome Zac! Would be good to see some of your work.

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      • Jim R
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 15702
        • Jim
        • Shropshire

        #4
        A warm welcome to a great forum. I look forward to seeing some of your work.

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        • Airborne01
          • Mar 2021
          • 3976
          • Steve
          • Essex

          #5
          Welcome Zach whereabouts in the USA are you living? You've picked a good, friendly, and knowledgeable forum to join - good call!
          Steve

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          • Mark1
            • Apr 2021
            • 4156

            #6
            Welcome to the forum.

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            • JayCee
              SMF Supporters
              • Aug 2019
              • 1132

              #7
              A warm welcome from me too.
              John.

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              • Tim Marlow
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 18907
                • Tim
                • Somerset UK

                #8
                Welcome Zac. Have a look around and enjoy yourself. Post your work when you can because weโ€™d love to see it.

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                • PaulinKendal
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jul 2021
                  • 1608
                  • Paul
                  • Kendal

                  #9
                  Hi Zac, welcome! We'd love to see your work - but also perhaps your tiny workspace, too?

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                  • Dave Ward
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 10549

                    #10
                    Zachary,
                    welcome to the forum, working in a restricted area is good, you should be able to keep things tidy! The more space you have, the more things expand to fill it!
                    The forum is a place to chat, ask advice, pick up new techniques and tips - and see what other modellers are doing - the whole range from absolute beginners to prize winning experts. All genres of modelling appear on the forum. There's no pressure, no criticism, only friendly banter.
                    What do you have on your table at the moment?
                    Dave

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                    • boatman
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Nov 2018
                      • 14478
                      • christopher
                      • NORFOLK UK

                      #11
                      AN a welcome from me too
                      chrisbmtb

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                      • Code no 10
                        • Jun 2022
                        • 130

                        #12
                        How do you do and welcome to the forum, Zach.

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                        • The Smythe Meister
                          • Jan 2019
                          • 6248

                          #13
                          ..... and it's a warm welcome from me too Zac...
                          I look forward to seeing you around the site
                          Andy

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                          • BattleshipBob
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 6793
                            • Bob
                            • Cardiff

                            #14
                            Hi Zac

                            Welcome abroad, very wise decision!!

                            Bob

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                            • Tinnitus_Z
                              • Aug 2022
                              • 20

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Dave Ward
                              Zachary,
                              welcome to the forum, working in a restricted area is good, you should be able to keep things tidy! The more space you have, the more things expand to fill it!
                              The forum is a place to chat, ask advice, pick up new techniques and tips - and see what other modellers are doing - the whole range from absolute beginners to prize winning experts. All genres of modelling appear on the forum. There's no pressure, no criticism, only friendly banter.
                              What do you have on your table at the moment?
                              Dave
                              Right now I am building the 1/72 scale Revell MH-47E Chinook in US colors. So far it is going good as I started using putty to hide big cracks. Up next will be a quick Academy 1/48 A6M3 Zero model.

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