curiouslysophie Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) Hi! I’m Sophie. Thought I’d join up and introduce myself. I am an archaeologist who specialises in WWII, I hail from London, and I am a bit of a history buff. I have been building models since I was about 8 but fell out of the hobby as I got older. Got back into the hobby about a decade ago, and though I primarily build 1/32 WWII aircraft, I do enjoy vehicles, and been trying my hand at ships recently too. I also used to do a few sci-fi models in to past too. Most of my models are fictional vehicles, with a sort of ‘historical plausibility’ about them, and I am currently planning a Luft ‘46 project. I don’t think my skills are the best, and I often don’t show my finished work off as I think some of the builders out there far outstrip me in skill, but I hope I can share a few with you guys as I get better. I’ll stick a couple of pics of my earlier work down below. Hope to chat to you all soon! Sophie Edited October 18, 2021 by curiouslysophie 59 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Nothing bad about those. Welcome aboard! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I love those bare metal finishes, great to have you aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Welcome to the party Beautiful models! No need for excuses 😎 Cheers, Moggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Greetings from western Canada and welcome to the forum. I think your modelling skills look great, especially compared to anything I've ever done. Archeology! My second most favourite subject next to aircraft. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I’d be really pleased if my attempts turned out that good. Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Hello Sophie, Beautiful finish on your builds. Also the 1:1 rotatory phone. Don't see many of those these days. Welcome to the forum. Great bunch of folks here. Looking forward to your builds All The Best, Ron VanDerwarker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSG0 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Welcome! Your kits look good to me. I'd be happy to have them on display in my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Welcome aboard! Your work is quite excellent! I wouldn't dare try those mottled camo schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Excellent work there, very nice. Welcome to the madhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Lovely work,welcome to BM,any chance you could share some more of your work🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Yes indeed, Sophie, some of the builders out there surpass your skills. If you'd kindly point them out to us right now I'd be grateful. Because you've set a high standard based on those models. The people who are better than you must be worth seeing. Put those models up on RFI right now. Seriously though. By all means show your models. I particularly like the P47. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 You'll enjoy the site, it's very helpful and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouslysophie Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Thank you all for such a warm welcome! I’m glad you like my builds I will definitely show my builds more, I am working on improving my photography to better catch them. I’m currently working on Tamiya’s excellent Birdcage Corsair, which is just hitting the weathering stage, and I am starting the Zoukei Mura Do 335 soon, as well as a 1/350 Tribal Class Destroyer. I’m looking forward to chatting here more! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Ah, a Tribal, now we're talking! 👍 Gidday Sophie and welcome aboard. I guess your other models don't look too bad. You might have gathered that I'm an avid model ship fan. 🙂 Actually, your aircraft models are very good, that silver paint especially. BTW, what's that archaic-looking black thing in the third photo down, the one with the rings with holes in them? 🤔😁 Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Hi Sophie Welcome aboard and nice builds! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Hi Sophie! Welcome aboard! Britmodeller is a great place to be. I like this: "I don’t think my skills are the best, and I often don’t show my finished work off as I think some of the builders out there far outstrip me in skill"....... Then produces photos of a collection of models so good as to make me want to give up and take up knitting instead! 🤣 Steve. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 16 hours ago, curiouslysophie said: I don’t think my skills are the best, @curiouslysophie don’t make me laugh. If this is an example of your work, as @fightersweep says. I’ll take up knitting. Those aircraft look stunning, I used to really struggle with bare metal finish, you have mastered it. Beware of starting to build ships, I did a while ago and haven’t build an Aircraft or AFV since. A warm welcome, from a not so warm West Country. I look forward to following your work. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga-ga Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Dammned fine effort there Madam, carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 42 minutes ago, Faraway said: A warm welcome, from a not so warm West Country. I look forward to following your work. Hasn't gone un-noticed that Weston is back to it's grey, damp and miserable self today. 🤨 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 It is really perfect what you do Sophie. You are not alone, as a woman. My wife is eager for modelling too over 25 years. She is Ruth on the forum. She is better than I. Wellcome onboard. ......archaeologist who specialises in WWII..... This makes me curious! Happy modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Lovely builds there, welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Hello Sophie … from the windy city by the lake Chicago USA. Im mostly aircraft but do venture into other realms from time to time. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I'll have to concur with my cohorts esteemed associates, your builds look Great! Welcome aboard from Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 A very warm welcome young lady , and go to the top of the class . You beat my current models and I`ve been modelling since 1940 . Don . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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