Um...hi.

My name is Chris Searing. I live in the Kansas City area and am just about to finish high school. I've been building models for about three years now, so I'm still relatively new to the hobby.

I was introduced to Armorama a while ago by my good friend, Rick Brownlee, (MiamiJHawk) and finally decided to speak up rather than just sit back and watch.

Subject-wise, I mainly build 1/72 scale WWII German armor, though I will do the occasional Allied or 1/35 AFV. I also have a growing collection of Scifi models, again, mostly in 1/72 scale. In general, though, I will try just about anything.

That's about it!

Chris

Howdy Chris,

Can't tell you how glad I am to hear from a highschool-aged young man that actually builds models, and german Braille scale to boot!

Allow me to shout out a big, warm "Welcome Aboard!" to you for taking the time to stop 'lurking' out there....and add your valuable voice to our community. Bully for you!

Look forward to seeing both your comments on the Forum's, and your build pictures in your Gallery.....

Glad to have ya with us.

Tread.

Welcome to the big A Chris, dive in and enjoy.

Pete

Hello Chris!

Glad you came into the light. Enjoy the site and everything it has to offer.

HastyP

Welcome to the site we can always use the voice of youth here...

Hi Chris

Welcome to Armorama.

Welcome to the Big A Chris. Glad you finally decided to join us officially. I had the great pleasure of meeting Rick at the Plastic Surgeons show in Des Moines a while back, and hes a great guy with a lot of talent. I can't wait to see some of your work so when your ready post some pics and show us what you've got. If you need any help..just ask:)
Mary (++)

welcome to Armorama Chris.glad you joined our modelling family.
greetings from Turkey

Hello Chris, Glad to see you here on Armorama. Also glad to see you are another midwesterner I am looking forward to seeing some oif your work and seeing you around in the forums. Rick is quite a guy I am glad he talked you into joining up. Cheers Kevin

Welcome to Armorama family Chris.

Welcome to Armorama Chris.
There are extrememely talented folks in here. And everyone one will help you if you ask.
Jerry

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone. I'm liking it here already!

Chris

Ciao Chris,
Welcome to the Big A!! You will grow to love it here. Even though you have three years of modeling, you will learn so much from the masters around here!
Ciao for now
Rob

Hey Chris
Welcome to The BIG A
As a recent joinee myself I think youll really enjoy it here!!
Since you said you build mostly braille scale you should look at the miniature magic campaign and join up..be right up your alley!
Again welcome

A Hearty welcome to the "Bushwacker" from Missouri from this nasty and very old "Jayhawker" from across the state border.

(For those not familiar with the 1850s Bleeding Kansas era, prior to the American Civil War, we cross state rivels here in Kansas and Missouri still tease each other about that rather violent period)

Chris, so many modelers have given such positive comments to welcome you. And that is so typical as to why this is such a super site. I get my Big A "fix" almost twice a day. Just a wonderful and friendly group of "people oriented" modelers here. And oh my the skills that they artist possess! What inspiration!

Thank you to Mary and Kevin for your kind words about me. I feel the same way about you both and wish you a happy future. Flying out for my daughters wedding, in the morning.

Again, welcome aboard, Black Water!! :-)

Ditto! It's refreshing to see yet another young man ( and woman) who have taken to the hobby.

I hope you'll enjoy your time here...there's a lot of talent and you can always learn something new each day.

Best Wishes
Steve

Oh..and this is for Rick.......GO Cats!

( what do I know...I graduated from Fort Hays State...You know...that place in the void west of Salina...still part of Kansas...really!)

Thanks again for all the welcomes!




Well, Steve, I decided to take your words to heart and joined this campaign. I currently have Trumpeter's Elefant on the bench as well as a Battletech Rifleman, but since I've already started those, I'm not sure if they'd qualify for the campaign. Otherwise, I've got UM's Marder III on the way and I'm really anxious to get to work on that one! I'll try to post some of my work into my gallery soon.

Rick: Pish...Kansas... Take that you nasty old Jayhawker! (please don't hurt the newbie!)

Chris

Welcome to Armorama Chris - I hope you enjoy the site. Jump in!

Gunnie

Hi Chris, welcome to Armorama and also a warm welcome to Miniature Magic

welcome aboard my friend have a nice time in armorama. U ll do many good friends and gain modelling experience

Keep safe

Costas

A big hello to you Chris, and an even bigger welcome to Armorama. We have some very talented and knowledgeable members here. I think you will enjoy your stay here for sure.