Wonko the Sane Posted December 16, 2022 #1 Posted December 16, 2022 Good day from South Africa I am 56, male and a Control Systems Engineer by profession. I am an avid RC helicopter pilot and modeller ( see attached, 2 of my models). Got into machining as an extension of the model building and as an exercise, I fond a nice cannon to make. This led to that and…well I am hooked on naval guns. Next project is a post mont Falconet…(hope that is what it is called) Wonderful work on this site…well done to all Dave_E, WalrusGuy, mtaylor and 8 others 8 3
Prowler901 Posted December 16, 2022 #2 Posted December 16, 2022 Welcome aboard, Andre! I to am an avid RC modeler. But, I'm just a fixed wing guy. I also enjoy machining parts for my models. It is fun to be able to combine wood and metal into a beautiful model. Your helicopters are most impressive. I look forward to seeing more of your work here. Please post a build log for your Falconet. Todd mtaylor and Keith Black 2
Dave_E Posted December 16, 2022 #3 Posted December 16, 2022 Welcome Andre! I am an ex-RC helicopter enthusiast… got to expensive for me. Excellent choppers! 👍😀 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
Jim Lad Posted December 16, 2022 #4 Posted December 16, 2022 Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum. John Keith Black, mtaylor and Dave_E 3
ccoyle Posted December 16, 2022 #5 Posted December 16, 2022 Welcome, Andre! Stunning helicopters! Dave_E, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a, WAK SBLim-2A
mtaylor Posted December 17, 2022 #6 Posted December 17, 2022 Welcome to MSW, Andre. Wonderful work on the choppers. I had to look several times to really let it sink in those are models and not the real thing. Dave_E and Keith Black 2 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
VTHokiEE Posted December 17, 2022 #7 Posted December 17, 2022 Wow, I always wanted to try out RC flight (even bought a fixed wing) but simply have not found the time to learn (and find a group to help teach me 😉). Looking forward to seeing your work and welcome aboard! mtaylor, Dave_E and Keith Black 3 Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Keith Black Posted December 17, 2022 #8 Posted December 17, 2022 Andre, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor 1 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Baker Posted December 17, 2022 #9 Posted December 17, 2022 Great models Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
GrandpaPhil Posted December 17, 2022 #10 Posted December 17, 2022 Welcome! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
flutlo6180 Posted December 17, 2022 #11 Posted December 17, 2022 Hi Andre. Welcome aboard! Superb looking helicopter. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Ken Current Build Fair American - Model Shipways Completed Builds 18TH Century Merchantman Half Hull Planking Kit - NRG San Juan Felucca - OcCre HM Cutter Alert - 1777 - Vanguard
Dziadeczek Posted December 17, 2022 #12 Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) Awesome models!!! I used to live and work in S. Africa, in Natal, not too far from Pietermaritzburg and Ixopo. Worked as a medical officer in one of the Catholic missions. Sweet memories...! Greetings, Thomas Edited December 17, 2022 by Dziadeczek Keith Black and mtaylor 2
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