Hello from Canada.

[Massimodels]

Hi there, greetings from Toronto.

 

I am currently a university student with little time for modelling during the school year, but get to it when I can.

 

I got into scale modelling pretty young out of an obsession for all things Titanic (a story I don't think is quite so unique). Initially interested in ship models, I also got into aviation from video games and also enjoy 1/48 aircraft. However, I discovered how perfect 1/700 is for ships, especially with the detail Flyhawk can produce while not taking up an entire shelf like with 1/350 or table with 1/200. Therefore, I thought I'd get into this range of models, and coming onto the forum would be a good way to help that along.

 

I am currently working on a 1/700 Derfflinger, with a Prinz Eugen or Hood in the near future. Ambitious I know, but I do have experience.

 

Very happy to be joining the community, hope to chat more with people who share this great hobby.

[Knocklouder]

[East Ender]

Welcome from coastal Virginia! Enjoy

[Keith Black]

 MM, welcome to MSW.  Personally, I think you folks that model at 1:700 must be crazy.  Glad to have you aboard.

[CPDDET]

Welcome aboard!

[ccoyle]

Welcome! I used to love 1/700 scale ships as a kid, but nowadays my eyeballs require that I only work in 1/250 or larger, and even then I have to use magnification.

 

Cheers!

[mtaylor]

[Claire7]

Can’t imagine that scale! Looking forward to investigating that…. Welcome!

[Montaigne]

Ahoy, welcome and greetings from a fellow Titanic obsessed!

[Gabek]

Welcome aboard MSW and hello from Winnipeg!

 

You'll find many resources and help in these forums.  Great place to come to.  Although I would consider myself to primarily be a wood model builder, I just bought a couple of 1:700 WW2 models on my shelf that I hope to squeeze in and a 1:144 HMCS Snowberry. It's been about 45 years since I built a plastic model!

 

You might also be interested in a model club near you that has online meetings - and the majority of them are in these forums:  

Model Shipwright of Niagara.  I just joined a few months ago and have enjoyed the meetings so far.  If you're interested, membership is free - you just have to complete a form online:  https://modelshipwrightsofniagara.weebly.com/ 

 

Clear skies and sharp tools!

- Gabe

[druxey]

Welcome aboard, fellow Ontarian.

[Jim Lad]

Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.

 

John

[Massimodels]

2 hours ago, Gabek said:

Model Shipwright of Niagara

Thanks for the suggestion. I have also considered joining IPMS Toronto as it’s closer, but don’t think I have the time. How does it compare?

[Baker]

[NavyShooter]

Welcome aboard!  

 

I hang my hat in Halifax, and have considerable respect for those who are able to both build and see items as small as are required when building ships in that scale.  I generally build bigger, and mostly RC stuff.  

 

NS
 

[ddp]

Massimodels, what part of Toronto as i use to live in the Bathurst & Steeles area for a couple of years in the mid 90's?

[Gabek]

18 hours ago, Massimodels said:

Thanks for the suggestion. I have also considered joining IPMS Toronto as it’s closer, but don’t think I have the time. How does it compare?

I don't know much about the Toronto group but, since I'm in Winnipeg, attending the 60-90 minute, monthly Zoom meetings with MSON works well for me.  The next regular meeting is on April 16.  They actually have a special online presentation on April 15 on paper/card models originating from the UK.  This has really piqued my interest.  

 

Clear skies and sharp tools!

Gabe