Just wanted to say hi to all you folks.

I have been lurking in the shadows here for the last 8 months or so reading and learning alot from everyone on here.

I just recently got back into the hobby within the last year after about a 12 year hiatus.

My first ever model was a F-14 Tomcat my mom got for me when I was 12 and it hooked me for life. Everytime I open a bottle of testors paint the smell reminds me of building that thing.

I built mainly aircraft for 4 years or so until I tried the Italeri willys jeep and armour modeling became my passion.

When I hit 18 partying, girls, traveling and a limited budget saw me falling out of the hobby.

Flash forward 12 years and I am 30 and back with all the passion I had when I was a teenager.

Its funny though. Back then I had the time but no money. Now money isn't a problem but time is!!

Anyways I don't want to be too longwinded in my first post just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.

welcome to the big A! was it the revell or monogram tomcat? with the wings that open? thats a nice kit, the first one i ever painted

i understand what you mean about the money and the time thing, and the partying and girls, iam only 15, and not long ago, i had to sell and arm to buy a model, with skateboarding, 4 wheeling and dirtbiking, i had to get a job with my dad, and YES he's had it rougth and had to work hard for his mone as a kid so he puts pressure on me to work all the time. but hey! should i mind? i can afford most of hte stuff i want, and jsut recently, for working so hard and being nice, i have my own room for modeling! little 6 by 6, but i can do wtv i want in it!

Enjoy the stay, feel free to psot your work and ask questions,
Frank

Hello Rockfall and welcome to the greatest military modelling site on the globe,you`ll get back into the swing of things in a quick hurry hangin around here!
The folks on this site are excellent,you`ll have fun here.
Cheers and welcome.

Glad you finally decided to post! As a lurker, you obviously saw what a great place this is so I don't need to tell you that!

Look forward to seeing some of your work!

Welcome!

Welcome aboard Jeff......
now turn two, and build a model.......
we have a campaign just for you.... for those returning to the hobby...... called AGE2...... give it a shot, and meet the guys....and gals.....

Hi Jeff, I'm also a long time lurker, recent joiner. I left it a long time joining 'cos I was frightened I'd spend all me free time yarning on the computer rather than modelling (limited free time like you). Sure enough, I'm hooked! :-)

glad you decided to joins us Jeff you wont regret it ! hope to talk soon and see yur work! enjoy the big A

Welcome to Armorama Jeff. The one thing about our hobby is that you can leave it for a while but not forever. Glad to see that you are back. Enjoy!!

Welcome to the land of the Posties

Glad to have aboard.

Rockfall -

Welcome and glad to have you here. Much the same story myself. Recently returned and glad of it. With family, job, coaching, it just didn't leave much "enjoy the hobby" time so let it go for most part for years. Still have the same commitments, but with "older" came more and improved time management to get back into it again. Here's to resurrections. Looking forward to hearing/seeing your inputs. Greatest place to be for modeling.

Blade48mrd

Well back to the hobby I know I for one took about a 30 years break, glad I'm back into it.

Dave

Hey Rockfall, welcome aboard Nice to hear your picking up the brush and getting your fingers glued togather :-) Do you still have your F-14.

hi Jeff,
Welcome to Armorama..glad you joined us and decided to talk

welcome on the best ever net family !! modelling friends and fun is whar u get here
Enjoy

Costas

I just wanted to say a belated thanks to everybody for the warm welcome and for all the help I have been getting so far.

This place is great!

Ciao Rockfall,
Welcome to the big "A." I echo the sentiments of everyone here, you will grow to love it here. Like Dave (Grumpyoldman) said, "turn to and 'give us your assembled, your primed, your painted models yearning to be seen.'"
Ciao for now
Rob

Welcome to armorama Rockfall. A goldmine of modeling knowledge

Welcome to the Big A. This is by far the friendliest and most helpful model site you will ever find. Enjoy and cant wait to see your work.
Mary (++)

It's always great when another lurker come out of the shadows. Now we can all learn from you too !! Welcome.