NellyV Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Hi, I've recently retired from full time work and have returned to a hobby that first started back in the 1960s when I was 8 years old and Dad bought me an Airfix 1/72 Auster Antarctic kit from our local Woolworth store, back when the entry level range came in a poly bag and cost 2'/6d (Half a Crown). I seem to remember he actually built it, but it got me hooked. I have fairly eclectic tastes when it comes to subject choice, which spans Aircraft, Space Craft, Ships, Vehicles and SciFi. Recent builds have included the classic Airfix 1:600 HMS Hood, Revell 1:600 USS Enterprise (the Star Trek version, not the USN ACC), Airfix 1:48 Hawker Hurricane 1A, Airfix 1:48 Albion Refueller and Airfix 1:48 TSR2. Next build from the stash will be a toss up between the Eduard Profipack 1:48 Spitfire Mk1a or Revell 1:225 HMS Victory. If your interested, check out my Hurricane & TSR2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Greetings, from Leicestershire, right next to Warwickshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Welcome aboard from a fellow Warwickshire resident! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Gidday Nelly, welcome aboard. I'm into 1/600 ships myself, and am keen to see your Airfix HMS Hood. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) Hello Nelly … from the other side of the pond in the windy city of Chicago. Im mostly aircraft here, 30’s to modern. Sometimes I occasionally build armor, sci-fi, or more recently my first ship in 27 years. Dennis Edited June 10, 2021 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian fish Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 CV22 Here - Newish to the area still looking for those "local" modelshop gems. Northampton Model shop is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Username Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Welcome from coventry. Don’t forget the paint rack,Fargo village Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellyV Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 On 10/06/2021 at 15:49, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday Nelly, welcome aboard. I'm into 1/600 ships myself, and am keen to see your Airfix HMS Hood. Regards, Jeff. Bonser Arnold! Check it out here: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Gidday Nelly, Thanks, I've just checked it out, I'll respond further on that thread. Again, welcome aboard. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escaflowne Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Hello, Welcome on board Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellyV Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 10/06/2021 at 19:40, ian fish said: CV22 Here - Newish to the area still looking for those "local" modelshop gems. Northampton Model shop is my favorite. Model shops are sadly a dying breed and there aren't too many in our area. Fortunately, the interweb means you can pretty much watch a kit review and order anything you need on-line. Not the same though. I was brought up in Essex and I still have fond memories of hours spent purveying the stock of kits in a model shop on North Street, Romford almost every Saturday afternoon in the 1970s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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