Wow it has been a while since I have posted here. For the last couple months I have been checking in and reading some articles and posts.

So where have I been? In a 2 room apartment with a 3 and a 5 year old. I had to do my modeling on the kitchen table which required me to set everything up and take it back down every time I worked on a model, while keeping a 3 year old away from razor blades and multiple harmful chemicals. It got to the point were it was just not any fun, so I took a break. I have still gone to shows and some club meetings but I have not been building anything.

Well now I have a new job (much, much, better) which enabled us to get into a home were I have my own space to leave all my stuff out. I am still not building yet because we have to finish some painting and unpacking, but soon I will be back at it. Anyway I look forward to meeting all the new people and chatting with old friends.

Some of you may remember my kids love to add emoticons to my posts so I will often have a bunch of different ones at the end of my post just to keep the younglings happy.

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Congratulations on the new home Drew and welcome home here! I hope you can get back to the bench soon. I'm about to go thru the move thing my self. The house is on the market now. Wish me luck!

Hi

Know how it feels with a 7, 5 and 3 year old boys in the house. Its real hard to build and supervise at the same time.

Being a parent and a modeller can be a real challenge at times. However my five year old just build his first tank a Tiger 1 he loved it and its his pride and joy it was rewarding to pass on the torch. We are to paint it shortly.

I share your frustration plus I went through the kitchen table scenario. The positive is that I have got into the habit of being tidy and putting things away not a bad thing.

Be patient and the desire to build will be rekindled.

Yours in parenting/modelling

Fordboy

Congrats on the new job and home. I to remember all to well when i first started a family. Now that you have your own room, what do you have in mind for a major project?

Andrew!
I had wondered where my fellow Fresnoian had gone. Glad to hear you will be more active. How's the local club doing? I am mad that I missed so many shows this year on account of "things".

Say hi to the younglings.

Cheers,
Jim

Welcome back Drew.
I'm probably a new one to you.
Glad to hear you are more settled now .

Best wishes to you and the little ones.

Cheers
Peter
:-)

good to hear you have better conditions and so glad to have you back here.
welcome back Andrew

Welcome Home Drew.....
Congrats on the new job, and home.
I also set up and take down to model, but I do it on my desk on the night shifts, so it isn't a bad deal.
At home got a little place in the corner of the bed room.

Hi,

Welcome back to Armorama.

Angela

Drewgimpy -

Always an honor to welcome back "veterans". Glad to hear of your success and move into home ownership. It sure is nice to have a place to call your own and enjoy your hobby, you've earned it! Hope to hear more from you soon and see some of your projects.

Blade48mrd

Hi Andrew

I know exactley how it is. I have a 18 month old son and a 6 year old daughter. two month ago I had to give up my modeling room, so my son could get a room of his own.
At the moment I do my modeling at the diningtable, in the livingroom. Not the perfect place for messing with paint and plastic.

I have planed to make a knew modelingplace in the attick(Loft)

Welcome back Andra,good to hear from you,get the kids on the cleaning up and undercoating,cuts down on the painting time.
Arthur