Alun Gallie Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) Greetings all, joined this excellent site a few days ago and have been salivating over builds ever since. Certainly got me motivated. I am a Kiwi, but have lived in Adelaide Australia for 25 yrs. I have modelled and painted ( various tabletop war gaming ) on and off for 40+ year. I spent a period in 80s and 90s in RNZN and as such my current interests are 1/72 helicopters and aircraft I controlled, and (scale to be decided) ships I served on, as well as the same for my fathers service. I also have an interest in larger scale coastal forces and have the Vosper MTB in 1/35 on my shelf which I originally intended to tackle first but now have decided to do a few of the helo’s to ‘build up’ to something bigger. First up will be a Wessex 31b from RAN (many of aircraft I got to control were RAN and some RN). Just getting image hits sorted and will set up a build in progress thread. I find build diaries very motivating from past experience. Edited January 28, 2021 by Alun Gallie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Hi Alun, and welcome. A Wessex 31B is a fine start and I think you’ll find quite a few admirers of that type in the forum and some excellent advice forthcoming. You would be interested in the Anzac group build currently underway. Cheers, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Gidday Alun... from another former colony in the city of Chicago. Interestingly I have just kicked off the Aussie/New Zealand group build a few days ago. If you're interested come down to the group build section and check out all the Mates and Bro’s work. You're welcome to join in as well anything is allowed as long as there is a connection to either country. Ive provided a link to the chat section of the group build. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Gidday Alun, welcome aboard, from the Western bit of Oz. I plan on participating in the GB also, although I can't start just yet. If you have anything suitable in the stash, or can get something why not get involved. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-3s rule Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Welcome aboard Alun. I am ex RAAF and had the chance to work with some Kiwi personnel, aircraft and ships during Kakadu V in Darwin. A kiwi P-3 pilot was the liaison officer in our Optec bunker and he was also a modeller from memory. I also had the chance to watch a 3 ship RNZAF A-4 formation do a beat up of tower at RAAF Williamtown but never had a video camera handy that day. Would have been 2000 or 2001.....have to check a diary for exact date. Looking forward to your RAN Wessex project. Edited January 27, 2021 by P-3s rule word left out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Greetings from far off to your northeast. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Hey there Alun from the Bush Capital (may be heading over that way at the end of the year to be a resident) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Welcome aboard from Perth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Welcome. You probably have a particular Wessex in mind but I have a few walkaround pictures which may be useful. You can go 1/144, 1/72 or 1/48 (or all three). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Welcome aboard! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Gallie Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Thanks Ed, it will be conversion of 1/76 Italeri kit. As I am now aware of the ANZ group build I am going to postpone the Wessex and instead start with a RAN UH1B (again 1/76 Italeri kit as starting point) as the Wessex was already started a couple of years ago and so doesn't meet the 25% so will leave that til next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Welcome aboard Alun, i am modelling more than 40 years too, of course with on and off, especially when the girls came into my life hehehehe, but since 2006 no off anymore. Here in Germany we can watch almost weekly a Documentary about Australia, the wide country or a bout the truckers there who drive very long trucks trains. One of my favourite bands is Ment at work to date, i love their sound Greets from Oldenburg/ Germany 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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