Visayas, Philippines
Member Since: September 01, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 05:59 PM UTC
Hi.
My name is Angela. I'm from sunny Cebu here in the Philippines.
I'm a girl who has been modeling for quite some time now (18 years to be exact). I'm now 28 and I work as a trainer. I'm also into Role Playing Games.
I now have a lot of models in my display cabinet at home. My present project now is a winter scene diorma depicting a briefing. Vehicles include a Tamiya sdkfz 223 and a sdkfz 7/2 anti-aircraft gun mounted on a half track.
I've always been a stickler for details. I scratchbuild and superdetail my models although aftermarket parts are very difficult to find here in the Philippines. Neverthelss, I find your site very helpful and I have found out a lot of alternatives.
One thing though, I hope I won't be ostracized since most modelers are male and I'm female.
Anyway, I just want to say hi and I'll be looking forward to posting some more intersting things.
Angela :-)8
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Taxi company: "Hello, "
Passenger-to-be: "I'd like a taxi"
Taxi company: "Where do you need the cab?"
Passenger-to-be: "At my home."
Taxi Company: "Where is your home?"
Pasenger-to-be: "I don't give out my address."
Nebraska, United States
Member Since: August 12, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 06:22 PM UTC
Angela, its great to have you on board
I sure you will fit in here at Armorama as its a big happy family!!! I just want to say welcome and cant wait to see some of your work. Cheers Kevin
Singapore / 新加坡
Member Since: May 09, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 06:27 PM UTC
Welcome to Armorama Angela!
i enjoyed my stay here and i'm sure you will too!
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Kikladhes, Greece / Ελλάδα
Member Since: September 30, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 06:52 PM UTC
Well Angela Welcome in the best modelling site on the planet earth.
We all are very happy to have one more lady here.
We will be waiting to see ur work and talk with u in any item modelling or not. Big Family hear hugs everyone.
Greetz from Greece
Costas
Always look at the bright side of life.....with sun glasses !!!!
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Member Since: June 04, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 07:10 PM UTC
Hi Angela
Ostracized for being a female model builder, more the opposite I would think. Actually, a while ago, there was a thread going about needing more women (model builders that is) on this site. I think with:
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My present project now is a winter scene diorma depicting a briefing. Vehicles include a Tamiya sdkfz 223 and a sdkfz 7/2 anti-aircraft gun mounted on a half track.
you, more than qualify. Welcome to Armorama!
Nothing spoils your day like an AK!
Victoria, Australia
Member Since: July 28, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 07:17 PM UTC
Welcome Angela.
It's great to see more of the fairer sex participating in military modelling. I look forward to seeing some of your diorama's.
Beware the populist demagogues at the head of private armies
Graywolf
Senior EditorIzmir, Turkey / Türkçe
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 07:34 PM UTC
cool. another sister in the big-A.
welcome to the family Angela. we always feel proud to have female modelers here and we feel happier as military mdoelling getting popular for ladies too.
greetz from Turkey.
please show us some models asap.
Singapore / 新加坡
Member Since: March 27, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 07:55 PM UTC
Hi Angela, Welcome to the site. It's always good to know there's more women modelers out there!
Looking forward to seeing your scratch-detailed work & dioramas.
Milano, Italy
Member Since: September 02, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 08:18 PM UTC
Angela welcom to the big A, and it's nice to see girls involved in this wonderful hobby too!!!
Ciao from Italy
Fabio
Impetu Hostem Perterreo
Visayas, Philippines
Member Since: September 01, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 08:38 PM UTC
Thank you for the welcome guys. I feel much better that you welcomed me here.
I will post some pics of my vehicles and diorama (and me!) as time goes by.
I have to warn you though. Although I modeled for 18 years, I'm fairly new to superdetailing and scratchbuilding. The reason mainly rests in the fact that aftermarket modeling materials are very hard to find here in the Philippines. True, there are good kits, supplies and others but we don't have things like Celluclay, photoetch buckles, more detailed aftermarket tracks, MIG pigments, etc.
That means, I'll just have to make do with what I have. Sadly, it might come to inaccuracies.
But anyway, I'm just glad to be here so I can learn from you and I'll have a chance to share my work with you.
Angela :-)8
(Phone rings in a taxi company)
Taxi company: "Hello, "
Passenger-to-be: "I'd like a taxi"
Taxi company: "Where do you need the cab?"
Passenger-to-be: "At my home."
Taxi Company: "Where is your home?"
Pasenger-to-be: "I don't give out my address."
Member Since: December 15, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 09:22 PM UTC
Welcome Angela, to Armorama. It is great to see that you have decided to join us here.
Dave
"Don't be afraid to think outside the box"
"Animal wants Trucks!!"
Metro Manila, Philippines
Member Since: February 20, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 11:04 PM UTC
Hey hey hey! Another Filipina modeler! (Filipina - female ver of Filipino).
Welcome kabayan!
Do visit our humble area
hereStick around and you'll meet us all!
--==Shonen Red==--
-=Filipino Modeler=-
Distrito Federal, Mexico
Member Since: February 22, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 07:42 AM UTC
welcome Angela!!! so you are a vampire, you are interested writing, building models, an kissing?!?! you look like someone fun to hung around with
Human at sight, monster at heart.
Grumpyoldman
Consigliere Florida, United States
Member Since: October 17, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 07:56 AM UTC
Welcome to the Big A.
Join a campaign, group build, and get to meet the guys and gals. Yep, there are other women here also, so don't be shy.
We are a rather friendly bunch who like to laugh, joke, and kid around besides making models.
I'm sure you'll have a great time here.
As I'm sure everyone will enjoy seeing your models.
Character is what you do when no one is looking.
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.- Mark Twain
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.--Thomas Carlyle
Ontario, Canada
Member Since: May 03, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 08:22 AM UTC
Hi Angela,
Welcome aboard. I for one am looking forward to seeing your models.
Cheers,
Bryan
Measure Twice...cut once....DOH!
England - North West, United Kingdom
Member Since: November 13, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 05:11 PM UTC
Welcome Angela...
Its great to see another lady join us. I don't see any reason whatsoever why more lady's don't join.
Cheers
peter
:-)
Wolf Number 9.
A Wing Waggle to modellers everywhere.
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Nebraska, United States
Member Since: January 28, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 07:16 AM UTC
Would just like to welcome you the Big A. This is truely a great site where you can find lots of very talented modelers to help you with all of you modeling needs. Its always really great to have another female in the ranks and if you ever get time be sure to come to the chat room and meet some of the family there.
Welcome again.
Mary (++)
http://groups.msn.com/ARMORAMA/chat.msnw?r=1Michigan, United States
Member Since: December 11, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 07:32 AM UTC
There are a few gals on this site. Welcome.
You don't support the troops if you don't support the mission!
Washington, United States
Member Since: September 03, 2004
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Posted: Monday, September 06, 2004 - 04:32 AM UTC
Angela
Greetings and welcome from another "New to Armorama" member. Look forward to exchanges of info and ideas concerning dioramas. With your "223" diorama, do you have a particular interest in German armor as I tend to have for my subjects? Would appreciate any ideas and/or inputs on a diorama dealing with "Battle of the Bulge". I especially like the open atmosphere and "family" aspect of the site. So having a female point of view is most heartily welcomed and anticipated. Maybe we can even help out and send some of those hard to find goodies your way. Look forward to hearing from you.
Mike
"With your shield or dead upon it!"
New Jersey, United States
Member Since: June 18, 2003
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Posted: Monday, September 06, 2004 - 05:12 AM UTC
Welcome aboard and glad you decided to join up.
Why not make the whole plane out of the same material the blackbox is made from?
Grumpyoldman
Consigliere Florida, United States
Member Since: October 17, 2003
entire network: 15,338 Posts
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Posted: Monday, September 06, 2004 - 05:45 AM UTC
Aw..... Mary, I have now found the elusive "chatroom"......
LOL
Character is what you do when no one is looking.
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.- Mark Twain
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.--Thomas Carlyle
Visayas, Philippines
Member Since: September 01, 2004
entire network: 853 Posts
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Posted: Monday, September 06, 2004 - 03:55 PM UTC
Hi Blade,
Sorry I wasn't able to reply to you right away. I didn't know that there were people who greeted me after I posted this.
Anyway, my diorama (and this is my first although I've been modeling for many years) depicts a briefing of German soldiers/reconaissance team with an sdkfz 223 near an sdkfz 7/2 anti-aircraft emplacement whose crew is relaxing and having breakfast. While they are doing that, some Fallschimjagger and Volksgrenadiers passed them by, apparently going to the front lines.
This is an early winter diorama. I planned to depict the movement of troops to the front in the Ardennes, during the Battle of the Bulge. I'm pretty sure they used the sdkfz 223 for reconaissance purposes on the Allies movements. However, I'm not really if the sdkfz 7/2 was used in this theater. I'm reasoning out that if the Allies were to somehow use air support, that sdkfz 7/2 would be there to help repel that attack. The scene is somewhere near, but not inside, the battle zone itself.
No, I am not interested solely in German armor, if that's what you mean by your question. I'm more into any World War 2 subjects, modern subjects and sci-fi projects.
Hmmm...ideas for the Battle of the Bulge. I actually seen the movie. I like a particular scene where a Tiger tank (or was it a King Tiger) crosses a bridge and pushes a blasted Sherman off it. German infantry follow the Tiger, using it for cover.
Till then. Take care.
Angela
(Phone rings in a taxi company)
Taxi company: "Hello, "
Passenger-to-be: "I'd like a taxi"
Taxi company: "Where do you need the cab?"
Passenger-to-be: "At my home."
Taxi Company: "Where is your home?"
Pasenger-to-be: "I don't give out my address."
Washington, United States
Member Since: September 03, 2004
entire network: 1,185 Posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 05:33 AM UTC
Angela -
Remember that scene well and love the idea. Problem now is that I'm also looking at another subject (JagdPanther assigned to 12 SS Panzer) as a subject for the "Bulge". I just might have to work on two dioramas now. Just more fun. As to the Sdkfz 7/2, I'd say that would be a fair assumption as Panzer Divisions typically had a Battalion of Flak assigned. I've been focusing on the "Armor" and "Diorama" forums and saw your fantastic Sdkfz 7/2 & "223". The detail and presentation jump right out. See you in the "Forums".
Blade48mrd
"With your shield or dead upon it!"
Visayas, Philippines
Member Since: September 01, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 02:21 AM UTC
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Angela -
As to the Sdkfz 7/2, I'd say that would be a fair assumption as Panzer Divisions typically had a Battalion of Flak assigned. I've been focusing on the "Armor" and "Diorama" forums and saw your fantastic Sdkfz 7/2 & "223". The detail and presentation jump right out. See you in the "Forums".
Blade48mrd
Cool. At least I know I'm somewhat on the right track. Thanks Blade.
Angela
(Phone rings in a taxi company)
Taxi company: "Hello, "
Passenger-to-be: "I'd like a taxi"
Taxi company: "Where do you need the cab?"
Passenger-to-be: "At my home."
Taxi Company: "Where is your home?"
Pasenger-to-be: "I don't give out my address."
Oregon, United States
Member Since: November 24, 2003
entire network: 1,969 Posts
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 01:51 PM UTC
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Thank you for the welcome guys. I feel much better that you welcomed me here.
I will post some pics of my vehicles and diorama (and me!) as time goes by.
I have to warn you though. Although I modeled for 18 years, I'm fairly new to superdetailing and scratchbuilding. The reason mainly rests in the fact that aftermarket modeling materials are very hard to find here in the Philippines. True, there are good kits, supplies and others but we don't have things like Celluclay, photoetch buckles, more detailed aftermarket tracks, MIG pigments, etc.
That means, I'll just have to make do with what I have. Sadly, it might come to inaccuracies.
First off Angela, a warm wecome to Armorama! Glad to have you with us. Now about the after market stuff and PE and so on. A lot of very talented modelers here do not us all of that stuff. And they build some awesome models just OOTB or from scratch building just like you do! So your going to fit right in here. The best part is enjoying model building and sharing in this great hobby we are all so fond of!
Welcome aboard!
Garry
But anyway, I'm just glad to be here so I can learn from you and I'll have a chance to share my work with you.
Angela :-)8
