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Hello Friends

I just say thank you to Mike and his team for allowing me to join the Britmodeller forums ! 

 

You will find me mostly in the Vendor part of the site ! But I just take this opportunity to say hello to everyone and introduce myself.

 

My name is Mark, I worked many years overseas in the Oil and Gas Industry - I have recently returned to Sandhurst in Berkshire. I am keen (no fanatic level) scale modeler. I was a "returnee to boyhood hobby" about 10 years ago. I have nearly built all genres - Sci-Fi, Figures, Diorama, Cars, Aircraft and ARMOUR... yes in reality If I need to call out the one I love and live for - it is really tanks and afv models - in 1/35 ! 

 

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AND if you were to ask in particular which AFVs .. I have done nearly all historical contexts.. WW2 etc.. but now I really settle on Modern armour.

 

I have visited a lot of the shows over the years, not been to Telford for a while - but mainly have been going to the big European shows - Moson, SMC in Holland etc. I have just recently been able to return to my old club IPMS Farnborough... I really have a lot of friends and colleagues in the Model community - and hope to have many more here !

 

I have been lucky enough to be published in Magazines over the last 7 years - Air Modeller, Military Modelling, MMI, SMMI, Migs "The Weathering Magazine" and also Abrams Squad - Abrams Squad is run by Pere who is one of my best amigos ! I have been copy editing for him for about 2 years - basically taking articles and translating them into the English version of the magazine. It is very interesting work ! 

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https://www.plaeditions.com/es/pla-editions-books/227-abrams-squad-11-english.html

 

OK - so most recently - We started Bear Hobbies. The first outlet is ebay shop which opened January

 

Ebay link removed - no ebay links allowed on BM.

 

and the main outlet (more stock and much better prices)..opened only 3 weeks ago ! 

 

https://bearhobbies.com/

 

I will talk more about them in the Vendors introduction! But the main reason to start a Hobby Shop was to provide the kits that I have enjoyed building at a really good price for fellow modellers - to have fun - and to learn ! We are very small company operating out of Sandhurst but we are expanding stock and suppliers to more "hard to find" items very soon !

 

I really wont have much time to comment on all the wonderful builds you guys are doing ! I have been lurking here many years ! 

 

However, I am really here to help and try to answer any questions if I can - in particular about the paints and weathering products that we stock "Ammo of Mig". To this extent I am trying to create a youtube model channel demonstrating model builds and techniques.

 

all the best and happy modelling !

from

Mark

 

 

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Hi, Mark. Welcome to the forum. I've had a quick look at your website and was impressed by some of your prices. I look forward to seeing an expansion of your offering, especially with WW11 aircraft.

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Hello, Mark, and, :welcome:, to BM. It's a great place to be. The guys, and gals, here are top-notch. I look forward to your builds, comments, and questions. Their is a wealth of knowledge here; and, the fellow members are willing to share. I'm Joe, live in SE Wisconsin, USA. My interests are 1/72nd aircraft, any era.

Joe

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4 hours ago, DennisTheBear said:

Hi Mark, welcome to BM from the land of Oz!

I don't suppose my moniker would earn a discount?:bear::drunk:

 

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Hi Dennis ! that is fantastic !

I will be working on some discounts very shortly ! So i will keep you posted

 

best

Mark

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