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Si.

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Hi Everyone

Im new to the forum and thought I would introduce myself, (I thought I had a few days ago but not being particularly tech savvy anymore, or familiar with the site, must have been in totally the wrong place, and done something horribly wrong). However, a very lightning reply from John and I think Im up and running on gas.

Hope this is not a repeat

I prefer to be called Si, always have been unless when younger it was Simon in a loud voice and I knew then I was in trouble of some sort.

Im 57yo and been back into the hobby for coming on the last 18 months. Like a lot of you folks a breaks in-between from a kid due to life getting in the way etc. etc.

I have a real passion for aircraft. Joining the ATC, then the RAF at 16yo (youngest in the squadron). Working on Hunter F6, FGA9, T7 and Hawks (1980’s), however as much as I like the winged things I think when it comes to models that vehicles are my thing.

Current build on the bench, 99% complete is of an SAS Jeep to go with an LRDG Chevi (complete) planned for a diorama. I would just like to say at this point that this would not have been possible, if it were not for the generosity of Laurie Stewart (who highly recommended this site to me, and another); and it was also his idea for the diorama. Having found myself in a very difficult and uncomfortable health place (since Oct 19) and being out of work, have found it very difficult, so his thoughtfulness and friendship has been a huge huge boost to me for which I will be ever grateful, thank you again Laurie much appreciated my friend.

So jeep nearly complete and then the diorama which I will post as a build in progress when I get to know the site a bit more and going.

Attached some photos of some of my builds.

Airfix 1/24 Hurricane (my ultimate favourite aircraft of all time). Now an airworthy 2 seat version airworthy but huge huge money to go up in one
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This is my first ever diorama. There is a story to this one if interested
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Steyr8.jpg

Quad (8).jpgQuad (13).jpgQuad (16).jpg

Hope you like? If you would like to see more pics of these/my builds please let me know

Im really looking forward to getting to know you folks and the site more and getting more involved in all aspects (though Im a little bit slow).

Take care & safe all

Si
 

Archetype

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Welcome Si!

Love the hurricane. More of those types of things please!
 

AlanG

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Welcome to the forum Si. The Hurricane is one of my fave aircraft too.
 

yak face

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Hi si welcome to the forum , the hurricane looks great and the vehicles too , cheers tony
 

Gern

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Some very nice builds there Si. Look forward to seeing more.
 

Del640

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Welcome to the site, another shout out for the Hurricane, love the cockpit.

Del
 

GerryW

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Funny enough, the only wingy thingy I've done is a 1/24 Airfix hurricane, and I've a 1/72 Airfix hurricane in the stash for next build
 

Andy the Sheep

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Welcome Si.
Very nice models and an hurrah for the hurry :flushed: (flushed for my low quality humor... it's the limit of a non native speaker :rolling:).

Andrea
 

Jim R

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Hi Si
Welcome to the forum. You have some great models there.
Jim
 

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Welcome Si! I'm sure the craic in this forum will be of the utmost fun and interest for you! (Good modelling by the way!)
 

BattleshipBob

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Evening Si

Welcome on board, great place to be
Even the insults are polite lol;)
 

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Welcome Si. Your builds look splendid so I hope to see more soon.
 

Dave Ward

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Welcome Si,
loads of like-minded people here, new techniques, pitfalls and a shedload of inspirational models!
Dave
 

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I prefer to be called Si
Welcome. But you may want to change the value in the first name field on your account details page in that case, else people will call you Simon because that’s what it says under your avatar :smiling3:
 
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Well Si that is a great welcome & much deserved with the stuff you have shown. :smiling5:

Laurie
 

The Smythe Meister

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.......... and it`s a warm welcome from me too Si :thumb2:.
Andy
 

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Step right up Si and Welcome to the Asylum!! Some high quality modeling going on there and Yes.......I would be interested in the "story" behind your first Diorama. :thumb2: Rick H.
 
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