Snafu35 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) Hello, gentlemen. My name is Eric, callsign Snafu35, aka Bob C on Utube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcEdaxcpWySA0CQKp2fZSww ) I am a french modeler (Nobody's perfect ), and I happily fill 57 years. I have been building models since ... ( prescription! ) and if my stock of planes to do at 1/48 is around a hundred - I think I am a small player compared to some of you -, I have been on a 1/72 trip for a few years. This scale allows me to make scenes that mix airplanes and vehicles. I fell in love with the flying fortress. I collect models of four-engined aircraft and I put them in situation on dioramas ( B24s too). Finally, everything that comes close to the Mighty Eighth. But I do not disdain other planes, like those of the Battle of the Pacific, and the French aviation of the 80s. The battle of Normandy, in particular the American front in the Cotentin, on land and in the air, is also one of my hobbies. Maybe it's because I lived in Cherbourg, and now I still live nearby. I decided to subscribe because Britmodellers community seems to be international, and also because I fear to bore my compatriots on our French forum with my delirium! A forum is for me a way to share and to motivate myself. Is it serious, doc'?. Thank you for welcoming me. Regards, Eric-Snafu35 Edited March 31, 2021 by Snafu35 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Welcome! Have seen that M8 HMC diorama on another site: superb modelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Hi Eric, and welcome aboard from Dept.79. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Welcome Eric Geoff Burgess. 23250Chavanat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Welcome aboard Snafu. Good name by the way! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Greetings from Western Canada. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Welcome from the home of the 8th (East Anglia) - I am sure that you sneaked picture no 2 in as it looks too real to be a model. Do take a look at the various Group Builds as they are a great way into Britmodeller if anything takes your fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Welcome to the site and you have some seriously nice models / dioramas there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Bonjour Eric ... from across the Atlantic in Chicago USA. Im mostly aircraft but dabble in other genre’s of kits. I build mostly in 1/72 & 1/48 armor is 1/35. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snafu35 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) Good morning all. I Thank you for your welcome, which seems to be very international to me. @Paul821/ : I assure you that this photo is made with models: The B24 in the foreground is the1:48 Monogram one , then there is a 1:72 GMC Heller, An Austin K6 Airfix and a Liberator Académy. I am a big mythomaniac. I continue to discover the messages on this forum, and my God there are extraordinary things. By the way, here is a picture of a port of my B17 collection: Regards, Eric-Snafu35 Edited March 31, 2021 by Snafu35 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Bonjour Eric Welcome to the truly International forum of modellers. I like your theme of B17's, I have a thing for the Lancaster so we are part of the brotherhood Like you, I also dabble with a few vehicles to create scenes . . . Enjoy your time with us Ian 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 "Do you accept an insane and compulsive model maker in your community?" Well, to name but a few, we have one @general melchett, a visitor from Mars, a Belgian who lives in the naughty corner (@corsaircorp), a Space Ranger, (@Space Ranger) a refugee from the Viz adults comic, (@CedB) and of course @Mike who started this site and is therefore by definition clearly bonkers. Yeah, I think we can just squeeze you in. Accommodating of Mars 👽 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, Martian said: "Do you accept an insane and compulsive model maker in your community?" Well, we have one @general melchett, a visitor from Mars, a Belgian who lives in the naughty corner ( @corsaircorp ), a Space Ranger, a refugee from Viz comic ( @CedB and of course @Mike who started this site and is therefore by definition clearly bonkers. Yeah, I think we can just squeeze you in. Accommodating of Mars 👽 Clearly, the insane are not only welcome...but thrive here. As for compulsive...my friends all tell me I'm compulsive...but I've told them thousands of times that I'm not.... Welcome, Eric! Glad to have you aboard. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 24 minutes ago, Martian said: "Do you accept an insane and compulsive model maker in your community?" Well, to name but a few, we have one @general melchett, a visitor from Mars, a Belgian who lives in the naughty corner (@corsaircorp), a Space Ranger, (@Space Ranger) a refugee from the Viz adults comic, (@CedB) and of course @Mike who started this site and is therefore by definition clearly bonkers. Yeah, I think we can just squeeze you in. Accommodating of Mars 👽 Don't forget me, an ol' git from up on The Backside of Beyond. It's not the end of the world, but you can see it from here. Chris 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Martian said: "Do you accept an insane and compulsive model maker in your community?" Well, to name but a few, we have one @general melchett, a visitor from Mars, a Belgian who lives in the naughty corner (@corsaircorp), a Space Ranger, (@Space Ranger) a refugee from the Viz adults comic, (@CedB) and of course @Mike who started this site and is therefore by definition clearly bonkers. Yeah, I think we can just squeeze you in. Accommodating of Mars 👽 Insane ?? Compulsive ?? Never heard these words before.... Welcome in Britmodelloonies.... I think that you will soon realise that lunacy is not only welcome but mandatory... The nasty corner is on Venus, we let the vogon poetry down as a password... Now, you just remember Triple Karmeliet, Blue Chimay and Delirium Tremens... Naughty corner is a nice place to build models... Huh, Great collection of B-17 I did'nt start mine yet... To be a serial starter is also appreciated !! Stay safe man 35 ?? Britany ?? Sincerely. CC 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, dogsbody said: Don't forget me, an ol' git from up on The Backside of Beyond. It's not the end of the world, but you can see it from here. Chris Oh yeah, him as well. Martian 👽 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 We are extremely suspicious of anyone who describes themselves as "normal" on this website..... Welcome to Britmodeller. Hope you have a great time here. Chris. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Welcome! But surely you mean "Do you accept another insane and compulsive model maker in your community"... Cheers, Andre 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Sounds like you'll fit in well, in fact, so well, we may not notice you, unless of course you mark your territory with some of those superb dios from time to time. I hope you don't mind me asking but what is the story of that last dio, the one with the Pzkpfw IVs & Shermans in the village street? Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snafu35 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Hello, gentlemen, Thank you for your welcome. Well, heuu...I feel that many of us are struck on this forum... On 31/03/2021 at 10:40, Mancunian airman said: I have a thing for the Lancaster so we are part of the brotherhood Like you, I also dabble with a few vehicles to create scenes . . . Hello, Ian This photo makes me hungry. I will really settle down on this forum! I am a suck' at an English truck, but is it a Fordson? Did you scratch it? 11 hours ago, corsaircorp said: 35 ?? Britany ?? Hello CC. Yes; I live in Rennes, a frog who wants to be bigger than the ox. So I isolate myself by building model kits. It's not a naughty corner but I adapt. 10 hours ago, spruecutter96 said: Welcome to Britmodeller. Hope you have a great time here. Chris. Thank you, Chris. I'm afraid to spend a lot of time here! 3 hours ago, Hook said: Welcome! But surely you mean "Do you accept another insane and compulsive model maker in your community"... Hello Andre, I'm sorry for being egoistic! Can I stay anyway? 2 hours ago, stevehnz said: Sounds like you'll fit in well, in fact, so well, we may not notice you, unless of course you mark your territory with some of those superb dios from time to time. I hope you don't mind me asking but what is the story of that last dio, the one with the Pzkpfw IVs & Shermans in the village street? Steve. Hello,Steve. Okay; I will sing the Marseillaise to get noticed, when I post a subject. But you won't want to hear me anymore, after that! Have a look here for my diorama with tanks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReTCu8rWhWs Regards, Eric-Snafu35 PS: I don't speak or write Martian, can I stay anyway? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Snafu35 said: I'm sorry for being egoistic! Can I stay anyway? Bien sur! Oh, and speaking Martian comes naturally after a certain number of beverages, no worries. Cheers, Andre Edited April 1, 2021 by Hook 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Eric It is indeed a Fordson aircrew bus that I scratched built I also converted the Bedford and Albion 48th vehicles to other type. I recently converted an AEC Matador 4x4 kit to 6x6 AEC refueller vehicle for my large scale Lancaster (WIP) Au revoir for now Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 14 hours ago, Martian said: and of course @Mike who started this site and is therefore by definition clearly bonkers. I resemble that comment half-heartedly! aboard Eric. Most of the members here are harmless, and thanks to their advancing age, when they do bite, it's mostly just gums 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Hi Eric, Welcome aboard. I really like your modelling subjects. I am glad I noticed the Allied armour column on the right I was just about ready to pounce in my Typhoon. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Snafu35 said: PS: I don't speak or write Martian, can I stay anyway? Fortunately this alien speaks English and French so you are fine. Multilingual of Mars 👽 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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