Martin Ford Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) Hello everyone, my name is Martin, just wanted to say hello and thank you for allowing me to be a member of this wonderful forum. Have been reading for a while now and love how polite and friendly everyone is. Am 48 and got back into the hobby 2 years or so back, for the first time since the late 70s, apart from a couple of dabbles in between. Was trying to think of a few words to describe the models Ive seen on here and find it hard to describe, I am in awe of some of them. Am really enjoying the whole aspect of it, not just modelling but also reading magazines, learning about paints and weathering, searching for and buying certains tools, its all good. Primarily I enjoy aeroplanes, but also like boats and tanks etc. Have recently made a few maybe slightly obscure planes, like a Bachem Natter and a Blohm and Voss BV 141 (I had to go and have a lie down after masking out the canopies for this one) Am currently making a Horch German personnel car from ICM, which is quite fiddly, some of the parts cant be more than 1mm thick in diameter. Anyway, thanks for reading and also providing me with some nice moments browsing and looking through this site, thank you. Edited April 9, 2017 by Martin Ford 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Welcome to BM Martin. I'm a newbie myself, although like you I returned to modelling two years ago. And again, like you, I like aircraft – particularly unusual ones like the Natter and the 141. I'm normally too tight to buy canopy masks, but I did when I did the 141. Hope to see some of your builds on here when you settle in. Gorby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ford Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Gorbygould said: Welcome to BM Martin. I'm a newbie myself, although like you I returned to modelling two years ago. And again, like you, I like aircraft – particularly unusual ones like the Natter and the 141. I'm normally too tight to buy canopy masks, but I did when I did the 141. Hope to see some of your builds on here when you settle in. Gorby Thank you my friend. I'll try to post some pics in the future. May I ask where you got your masks from? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, Martin Ford said: May I ask where you got your masks from? Eduard do a huge range of masks and a quick search on Ebay usually brings up what you need. For my 141 I used masks from Montex, but I wasn't impressed with them, Eduard are more expensive, but better in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ford Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Thank you Gorby, I may start having a look for some. If there is one thing I find a bit of a chore it's masking canopies. Although it's satisfying to do one properly. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I'll warn you though, going on Ebay looking for modelling stuff can seriously affect your bank balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Hello Martin, welcome to britmodeller. I hope you enjoy the forum. Looking forward to seeing your builds. Regards, Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ford Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Lol, yes, tell me about it. I have spells where I go a bit mad on there. Recently went into triple figures for a Wingnut Wings kit, then started panicking. Lost out at the last minute so consoled myself with a 1/48th scale B-1 Lancer. This is so big I can't get the box in my cupboard. It sits on the floor all large and foreboding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ford Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, Fatboydim said: Hello Martin, welcome to britmodeller. I hope you enjoy the forum. Looking forward to seeing your builds. Regards, Joe. Thank you Joe, that's very kind of you. I do enjoy it, very much already. All the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHendry Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 YAY!! I'm no longer the most recent member. ;-) Welcome from another forum newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 aboard Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ford Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Thank you Phil and Mike, the welcomes are much appreciated. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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