Actually not so new, but usually got hung with that tag when reporting to a new duty station.
Hello my name is Chuck, from So. Cal., Navy vet now inactive reserve. Been modelling since 1968 (8 yrs old). Seriously for accuracy when about 17-18yrs old. Stopped for awhile for the usual things, college, girls, career, girls, cars, girls, family, no more girls. But was picking up kits here and there without actually building them. Got back into it with both feet in 1992 while TAD in Ct as a liason between the Navy and Sikorsky Aircraft. Met a couple of nice people there in Milford in a nice little family owned shop called Hobby Haven. So now with a decent amount of kits, tools, and some time I have been completing 3-4 projects a year. Have 3-5 going at a time. Currently doing a Desert Storm project all aircraft that participated Allied and Iraqi in 72nd scale. My emphasis is USN in 48th scale, but I got the WWII bug also. Here is one current project in wing assy stage.



Taken with a D-550, Olympus digital. Tamiya, Lancaster Dambuster MkIII kit. (One of the kits brought back from Ct. in 1992).
Thanks for having me,

Have a Fine Navy Father's Day!

Armorama welcomes another aircraft modeler - keep 'em flying!

Hope you enjoy your time here on Site!

Gunnie

Welcome to the site.... have fun

Welcome aboard and enjoy your stay.
Ciao from Italy

Welcome to the best site on the net. Do not be afraid to ask questions. You'll find here a wealth of information and lots of guys more than eager to help. Have fun and happy modelling!

Soon, aircraft modelers will start our takeover of Armorama!

Welcome aboard CA.

And then will take over the world :-) :-) :-)

Wilkommen comrad!
Armorama salutes you

Welcome aboard Uscusn! We're always glad to have more recruits joining in, be they amatures or vets, builders of air or armor, or things that float.


...eeek! Say it ain't so!...

Greeting Uscusn from sunny London, My dad severed in lanc's nice to see them still being built . All the best enjoy the site.

Hi Chuck, welcome nice to have more aircraft modellers :-) That's a fine looking Lanc you got there :-) I have one waiting it's turn, have you had any problems with it so far?
Mal

Hi there

Welcome fro another newbie - still wet behind the ears! You've found a great site with a great bunch of people.

I agree with Holdfast. Great looking Lanc! (and you've managed to upload a pic - ah! the fun I've had... ). I've got one stashed away which cries "build me, build me" whenever I pass the cupboard... one day!

Have fun!

Rowan

Uscusn,

welcome aboard ! I hope you'll enjoy your stay in Modelers Hotel Armorama... You can check out any time you like....but you can never leave....just because it's so darn good.

Uscusn,

welcome aboard ! I hope you'll enjoy your stay in Modelers Hotel Armorama... You can check out any time you like....but you can never leave....just because it's so darn good.

Welcome Chuck. Lancaster looks good, 617 did an amazing job on those dams.

Hello and welcome. Look forward to reading your posts.

Welcome to Armorama, It is good to have you with us.

Welcome to Armorama Chuck

Welcome to the site. your in fine company here............

Hello and welcome! Feel free to pick the brains of the fine members of this community. We don't mind, even if it does sting a little bit. Keep us posted on that Lanc!

Glad you finally found us. Enjoy yourself, and welcome aboard

welcome to ARMORAMA willing to see your 1:72 desert storm project here when done

Great to have ya aboard!

~Chip

I built a B.1 back in 1975, before the seam work, airbrush, all the old fashion way with Testors glue and Polly S Acrylics and a brush. The fit is fine for it's age. The only thing is the work on the eng nacelles does take some work to make them presentable. Otherwise no real surprises. Though the panel rescribing is a bit tedious. Good thing I have more than one project going. And by the way thanks for the salutation, very much appreciated.

Fly Navy!