Hello (again)

[36feet10inches]

There's something about the Tale of the Prodigal Son to all this... I used to be a regular on this forum under a different name when I got into modelling around 2009. At the time I built nothing but Spitfires in 1/72. Then I got into FAA stuff, then stopped doing anything at all... until COVID lockdowns (yeah, I'm one of them).

I did a bit of this, bit of that, joined another forum where things seem to be taken very seriously indeed. Now I'm back to Spits (albeit in 54-year-old-eyesight-friendly 1/48 scale) and I'm here with a new name, 36feet10inches (thanks to @Wurger for helping sort out), which aficionados of Reg Mitchell's finest will recognise as the standard Spitfire wingspan.

It feels good to be back!

Cheers
Tony

 

[fubar57]

Welcome back Tony

 

[Gnomey]

Welcome.

 

[Snautzer01]

Welcome.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Welcome back Tony.

 

[Airframes]

Welcome back.

 

[special ed]

Welcome!

 

[SaparotRob]

Nice to meet you.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Welcome back Tony. You and I must have joined about the same time back in 2009 and like you I had a break for a couple of year. So how is Newark, much changed since I lived there for a couple of year back in the late 60s even the house I lived in has vanished. Luck you with your own Air Museum on the doorstep.

 

[36feet10inches]

Thanks Vic Balshaw - looks like you're a long way from Newark now! I actually live in Ollerton but we like to get over to Newark from time to time, nice town. I've been to the Air Museum many times - great model shop they have there too. Plus Access Models near the castle. We're spoiled, really!

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice to have new old blood join us.

 

[36feet10inches]

Nice to have new old blood join us.

Back when I was "conkerking" (I've not just got bored the old name btw, it holds actual negative connotations for me nowadays) I remember you being especially helpful with a Tamiya Mossie I was building!

 

[Crimea_River]

Back when I was "conkerking" (I've not just got bored the old name btw, it holds actual negative connotations for me nowadays) I remember you being especially helpful with a Tamiya Mossie I was building!

Glad I was able to help. That's what this place is for!