Hello All. Thanks for welcoming us to the meeting. Good to be introduced to those we've never met before and I have to say that it was interesting to see how different the B&WSMC meetings are to the Stafford ones we are used to! Let's just say that ours are a bit less formal and there is beer on tap in the bar downstairs... I'm not saying that's a good thing!!!

Personally, I am actually something of a 'country member' since my banishment to North Wales... A member in search of a home, perhaps? It's a good job that Bob has stood up as Branch Secretary (well done Bob) as I had thought about it (only kidding).

Jez and I hope to get along to more meetings, as and when, but we will see some of you at Leeds!

Do these kits come moulded in the appropriate colour?

Quote from: zak on November 17, 2024, 03:03:13 PMMore like Brian than brains in my case.
More progress on 2.
Just painting the cockpit, then glue it to the fuselage and paint, which I need to buy,

Quote from: zak on November 14, 2023, 12:55:53 PM
Then there was our honorary members - Chris and Jez!! (less said the better really)

Cheeky monkey!   I actually spent more time on the B&W stand than on Stafford... mind you, I'm more of a country Member these days!

By the way, when is your next Branch meeting?

Yes zak, THE (pink) David Gilmour.... I've long been a modeller of 1/72nd but probably 1/48th...

So... what's the consensus regarding the BEST Stearman kit... I've wanted to build one for years - since I flew one at North Weald in fact (did I ever tell you about my trip in David Gilmour's Stearman? Pull up a sandbag...)

Quote from: zak on January 16, 2022, 01:31:34 PM
As this kit will be all one colour, I may save it to build on the Model Day.
Sorry Martin. I really don't like "PLAY DAYS".

Right up my street... I have several of these kits squirreled away...

Quote from: chriswil42 on December 03, 2021, 02:14:24 PM
Here is the next project with a change from the greys and greens. Can't decide whether to do the army version or the NASA version yet.

Fantabulous! Any Gluten free grub??? 

... Can Trevor get me a discount on the new Airfix Buccaneer?¿¿¿¿???

I know this is a very old post but I'd like to stick my oar in... I'm new here! Nice job Chris... and you beat me to it. Having seen a few in the flesh... metal, I'm a bit of a fan of Guardia di Finanza aircraft!

Quote from: chriswil42 on May 25, 2021, 04:14:51 PM
Finished at last. It's funny how the smallest models appear to take the longest.

Patience is a virgin... or summink like that!

Quote from: zak on December 18, 2021, 03:48:16 PM

Quote from: MSea on December 18, 2021, 03:24:18 PM
Yes Haddock they have just flown past my window as well - think it will be a while to get this finished, the brass davits etc are very slow work, but as long as I am enjoying the making its OK with me. 
I have never been bothered about having finished models to show people, its the actual making of the model I enjoy. That could be why I flit from model to model and put them down when the FUN/ENJOYMENT is not at full level.  BEFORE anybody take me to task for my comments - just remember its a hobby and not life or death ( that's football - hohohho)

For me it is the process as well, keeps me busy, but maybe not out of mischief!

Found a couple more......

A random selection

It's all gone quiet over there...! Yep - I must be honest and say that, as pleased as I was to be invited, I was at a bit of a loss to know what to post given that I'm not building.

Apparently that's not necessarily a requirement. So, if only for the sake of 'joining in' and proving that there's a modeller in here somewhere... here are a few I built earlier. Oddly enough, they're not particularly representative of my main areas of interest!

Morning everyone...

My name's Chris and I'm an alcoholic.... ooops!

My name's Chris and I'm a non-modelling modeller. By which I mean that I used to be/intend to be/am at heart a scale plastic modeller. I'm actually hoping that, now that I've been invited to join this motley crew... errr... august band, I will be inspired to actually build something. I am in fact very involved with the hobby but circumstances have dictated that it has been quite some time (understatement) since I completed anything. I've been a bit 'nomadic' since I left Bridlington at the age of 17 to join the air force and my most prolific bout of plastic-assembling was probably during my time in Stafford, as a member of the local IPMS Branch. I am currently lodged in a foreign country (just a few miles from Chester but in Wales) so attendance at Driffield meetings may be a bit of a stretch.

Having said that, I do count several Brid and Wolds members as good friends and I always enjoy the times that we DO spend together so you never know... I visit Brid (infrequently) and I will make an effort to coincide with a meeting. I had tentative plans to locate back to East Yorkshire at some point but, as my other half has become a doting 'nanny' during the pandemic, this now seems a remote possibility. Still, never say never...

I look forward to getting to know a few more of you and, in the meantime, trying to work out where I can find the space to build a few items from my 'stash' which, if any proof were needed of my credentials, is probably larger than most of you can possibly imagine!. Anyone fancy opening a shop???

Oh, subjects of interest are varied - mainly post-WWII to present day aviation. UK and European for preference but not carved in stone. In fact, one stalled project is a boat diorama! And I take photographs, partly for a living and partly for the pleasure.

That's me for now!

Quote from: zak on December 18, 2021, 02:09:41 PM
Hi Chris, nice to have you as a member.
Now you can reveal all.

I guess that, instead of hijacking zak's thread, I should go and introduce myself in the General Chat section....

Quote from: chriswil42 on December 18, 2021, 11:33:56 AM
The Sopwith looks very nice Dave and you're definitely faster than omicron!