Hello from Connecticut

[FAA]

First Post on the forums.

 

Glad to be a member with such a fine group of people. I have been reading the various sections and i am very impressed.

 

I have been a modeler for over 40 years. Mainly Plastic, and Resin kits (Armour, Dioramas, Figures, etc). I fly and build balsa RC aircraft.

 

I have accumulated quite the stash of model kits over the years, which i have finally started to build. ( i know i have a lot ...)

 

I am currently building an older version of the Swift (non laser cut ), as first learning model using Mr. Hunts Practicum as a guide.

 

Look forward to meet you folks on the forum.

 

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Building: AL Swift

 

On the Shelf: Dusek Birieme, Dusek Trireme, MS USS Constitution, MS Prince De Neufshatel, MS Phantom, MS Syren,  MS Fair American, MS Rattlesnake, MS Flying Fish, MS Benjamin Latham, Marisstella Ragusian Galleon, Greek Galliot Amati, HMS Victory Cross Section Corel, HMS Victory Mamoli, San Francisco AL, Astrolabe Mantua, Kyrenia, Amati HMS Fly, Corel Endeavour, Mamoli HMS Racehorse, Mamoli HMS Surprise.

 

Edited September 28, 2018 by FAA
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[geoff]

Welcome to MSW "FAA" All the best, Geoff

[pontiachedmark]

Gidday FAA,

I'm sure you'll find some excellent advice and encouragement here. You must have a very big shelf. Good luck with your builds.

All the best,

Mark

[jbelwood]

Hi there FAA.

Welcome to the forum. I also live in Connecticut. Born here some 78 years ago. You might want to let us know

your name and where bouts you live.

I am currently a member of the Connecticut Marine Model Society. We just celebrated our 50th anniversary. CMMS

gets together once a month in the new annex of the University of New Haven in Orange, CT. Several of our members

have built many of the models mentioned in your intro. If you live in this area you might want to attend our next

meeting on October 13. Perhaps you'll see one of your models in our show-and-tell. Might be a real eye opener.

If interested I'll get back to you with more details.

 

John Elwood

Stratford, CT

[mtaylor]

[Baker]

greetings patrick

[spars]

Welcome to the site. I, too, have beaucoup kits just about everywhere in the house. Don't know too many modelers who don't have at least a few. I started building cars in the late 1950's when cars were cars! From there to Revell Constitution (twice). And so on. Now I look for the upcoming 75th anniversary of WW II kits coming out - I hope.

[FAA]

Thank you for nice words and welcome.

 

jbelwood:  Thank you for the invite. I will be in Seattle on Oct 13th, but i would very much like to attend the next meeting, I live in Milford so we are very close. I also serve on the board of the school of Engineering for UNH, so just let me know which builidng / room you meet.

 

As I said, I will be on business travel for the October meeting but November is a good possibility. End of year always has much travel for me.

 

Sincerely

Nick

 

 

Edited September 28, 2018 by FAA

[EJ_L]

Welcome to MSW! Best of luck on your Swift!