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hi from Ireland

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:08 am
by tinytim
Well what does one say about ones self hmmmm. My name is Norman and live in Wexford Ireland and I've been doing models for many years loved building 1/35 scale but with my eyes going blinky I started on bigger scales 1/6 infact have about 8 then 1/18 came along so i went mad on that scale in both tanks and planes with a total of about 40 models. Then I found 1/16 scale static and rc and I love them I've got 19 rc and 10 static lol do I need help think so but I've not found an AA for mad modelers and hopefully I never will. Some of my HG older models don't run because I lost the remote controllers for them. What id love to do is find more rc modelers here in Ireland to get some sort of club going to enjoy the models and share hints and tips on how to improve models and spread the word to people about the hobby. I will post pic's of the models later when my kids show me how to do it.

Re: hi from Ireland

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:15 am
by HERMAN BIX
Good Grief!!................what I'd like is for you to move in next to me so we can get on it & share the hobby, but the freight bill to send your stuff would be a killer ;)
Welcome along Sir, I get the kid thing showing how to do stuff, I did it for my Dad, they do it for me, so on & so on......

Re: hi from Ireland

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:18 am
by HERMAN BIX
Oh, and just so I have some form of classic image by which to go by, which character from either Mrs Browns Boys or Father Ted would you be close to eh ;) :D ?

Re: hi from Ireland

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 2:51 pm
by EAO
Hello Norman,

Welcome to the Forum. Great bunch of talented members with a huge array of specialties here. Have a look around and would love to see the pictures of your collection when you have the time. Sounds like you have the "bug" pretty bad. :crazy: You'll fit right in here! :thumbup:

Cheers,
Eric.

Re: hi from Ireland

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:41 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Welcome, Norman :thumbup:
There's no RC tank presence in the Highlands, either- save for my own fleet. :| Still, there's a lot to enjoy in the hobby that doesn't involve IR battling, eh? :)
Where on earth do you house your vast collection? (photos ,please!). Either you have a very large house, or it's necessary to be a talented contortionist to navigate around it. :D
Tiny Tim? Smacks of 'Tiptoe through the Tulips', or Scrooge and a Christmas Carol. :wave:

Re: hi from Ireland

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:05 pm
by Jimster
Welcome aboard! Looks as though our knowledge base is growing.

Re: hi from Ireland

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:09 pm
by tinytim
thanks for the warm welcome guys my little girl works in Waterford and only gets home now and then she is the 1 who helps me with this internet stuff cos im crap at it. as for where i put them all i use 2 spare bedrooms 1 for ground models and 1 for my planes my 1/6 scale stuff is out in my shed/granny flat. The wife well you all know that 1 she knows im sick and cant help it, so she puts up with it, now and then she buys me a new 1 still her heart stops every time a parcel comes in the post lol. my list of rc models to date are

HL panzer 3
HL stug 3
HL panzer 4
HL tiger 1x3
HL kv-1
HL challenger 2
HL jadgpanther
HL leo 2
HL M1a2
HL T72
HL bulldog
HL pershing
HL sherman
HL king tiger
3 rc wpl trucks

STATIC 1/16
t72
panzer 1a
japanese type 94 tankette
renault ft
t34

Artillery
german 15cm howitzer
us 155mm m198

18 scale
panzer 4 x 2
m60
bradley x 2
lav
tiger x 3
sherman
m113
m16 halftrack
sdkfz 251 x 4 assorted
chinese ztz 99 x 2
chinese apc,s x 4
german 88
hitler staff car x 2 Merk,s
panther g
m1a1 x 2
most of the 1/18 scale are 21th century models

1/18 aircraft
all of then except the spitfire and FW

helo,s
black hawlk
bell uh-1 x 2

1/6 scale
puma
panther
panzer 4
sherman
dingo
sdkfz 222
m5a1 stuart
kubelwagen x 2
willies jeep x2
shwimmwagen x 2
us mounted cavalry trooper
15 assorted figures i dont take them out kids say i play with dolls lol. Im sure there are a few ive missed will display later

a woman always likes to see her man enjoy himself then stop him

Re: hi from Ireland

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:28 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
8O :) :D

A familiar story, Norman, although your 'habit' is certainly at the extreme end of this acquisitive 'dysfunction'. I'm a Scots celt ( and I've been called worse!), but my Dad's family hailed from Ballyneale in Tipperary- not a million miles from Wexford, as it happens. I've always wondered why Celts seem to have an addictive gene, one that goes well beyond the Bottle and the Blarney. :think: :haha:
Anyway, Here's to your amazing spouse! Sounds like the perfect partner. Do get the wain to post your pics when she's around! :thumbup:

Re: hi from Ireland

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:45 pm
by tinytim
pic,s taken of bout 90% just need my little girl to come home after lockdown in waterford so a week or so and they will be up for show

Re: hi from Ireland

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:32 pm
by midlife306
Blimey, welcome along, usually people wait till the get here before they get infected with the tank bug, think you’re well on you’re way already lol
I can’t wait to see the 1/6 stuff
Cheers
Wayne


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