224 Peter Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 Just signed up after lurking for a while...so I thought I'd introduce myself... I've been making kits since I was about 11... joined IPMS long ago: my membership number is 224..... hence 224 Peter! Model making tailed off somewhat in the mid 80s when children arrived, has a brief flicker in the late 90s but now, with retirement, I'm back to where I was in about 1979... I've always been tempted by large scale models, 1/48th, 1/32nd and then 1/24th when Airfix introduced them. Although my modelling dried up, kit buying didn't: I have a stash that should keep me active for years. This year I finished the Revell "car door" Typhoon, started in 1973 and the Revell Beaufighter started in 1974. I'm presently working on finishing the Revell Hurricane, started in 1972 and the Airfix Harrier: this is a conversion to the FGR 3 that was detailed by Alan Hall shortly after the big harrier came out. I'm also finishing the Matchbox Spitfire F22, what a terrible kit. I've fitted a resin nose, Brassin U/C legs and applied a lot of filler.... Photos soon. I'm also doing a "What If" Grumman F14 J, the one bought by the RAF after the F111 was cancelled. So it is in Desert Storm "pink". The next challenge is to finish the Revell Hunter, started in 1999.....and the Airfix 1/24th Ju87 started when it came out...to add to that challenge it has to be a captured one in RAF markings! When all that is done I can start something new, from the stash.... probably the Airfix 1/24th Typhoon. Making these old kits makes me realise just how far the tool makers art has progresses. The Matchbox kits are crude, compared with the later 1990s kits and when compared with the new 1/48th Airfix Blenheim... chalk and cheese. Now we have the ability to research information, buy from the internet and talk with fellow modellers undreamt of back in the 70s... I am starting to learn to paint with an airbrush, use resin, PE, etc. Always something new to discover. Some may have seen me post on "another" forum, but I feel that this place, with its focus on big kits, is more "me"..... Cheers, Peter 7
Jeff Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 Well, Peter., let me be the first to welcome you aboard here, the guys and gals here are great , and I'm sure you will well enjoy yourself, I know I do.... Jeff 3
harv Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 Second ! Welcome aboard Peter ! You'll like it here........harv 3
GazzaS Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 Welcome Peter! I'm amazed you have just finished kits you started back in the 70's. Gaz 4
Bomber_County Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 Welcome Peter, nice to see another person from our fair isle. You are committed in finishing the veterans,how did they survive so long.........welcome and enjoy and remeber here there is no scale limit...... 4
HubertB Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 Welcome on LSM ! Gotta say that keeping unfinished kits for 30+ years is what you British must call « fortitude » Hubert 4
GusMac Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 Welcome to the gang Peter. There's some incredibly skilful people around here to learn from and all are happy to spread their expertise. 2
224 Peter Posted December 29, 2018 Author Posted December 29, 2018 2 hours ago, GazzaS said: Welcome Peter! I'm amazed you have just finished kits you started back in the 70's. Gaz Well, I never give up....or throw anything away. Also, I'm better at starting than finishing.... Here is the old Revell Typhoon..... 5
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted December 30, 2018 Administrators Posted December 30, 2018 Welcome Peter! There are some very gifted builders here, and most all are more than willing to discuss their techniques and secrets. I see the old Revell Tiffie and it brings back some fond memories. I remember one Christmas gift from my parents,.. the 1/32 Hurricane and 1/32 Spitty Mk.1. I was in Seventh Heaven. But never in my father’s wildest nightmares did he ever think that once finished, Bader and Stanford-Tuck would be battling it out to the death in nasty dogfights deep in this young boy’s mind... picking up the 1/32 109 ‘Gustav’ eased that somewhat. Reminiscing aside, it’s great to see you come alive here, and I truly look forward to seeing your work, Sir. 4
224 Peter Posted December 30, 2018 Author Posted December 30, 2018 Thanks, everyone, for the kindly reception... I'll be around regularly until the spring when I tend to spend time in the garden and out in our Morgan. For me, modelling is a seasonal obsession.... Peter 2
Wingco57 Posted December 31, 2018 Posted December 31, 2018 What they said, a very warm welcome to LSM. Funny how most modeller's lives seem to run along a similar path ( in some cases kids excluded). We can't run and we can't hide. The hobby will always return. 2
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 31, 2018 Administrators Posted December 31, 2018 Hi Peter! Welcome to LSM. Feel right at home and happy modelling! Cheers, Jeroen 2
Peterpools Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 From one Peter to another Peter Welcome aboard' You're going to love it here. Awesome Guys and Gal and we pride ourselves on helping the brotherhood with how to's, information and plain old encouragement. Peter 1
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