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Titan · Posted: Sat 04 Jul 2009 16:39 pm Post subject: Hi all

My name is Mark and I am a 40+ years old modeller, there said it and it doesn't feel half bad

I started building at a young age after watching 633 squadron (About 1970-71)although I built a Blenhiem that my parents had bought me mistakenly thinking because it had two engines it was the same aircraft as in the film, but I knew different.

I carried on building up until 1979-80 when I left school and real life started, you know the sort of stuff girls, parties, jobs etc .
Anyway 25 years passed buy and I hadn't built a thing, my wife knew that I liked aircraft as I had stacks of books and dvd's about them and I used to talk about making kits when I was younger so she said "you make one of your plastic toys "

.(Airfix Mig 15)

So I did, made a right hash of it, but enjoyed it.
Built a few more models and eventually joined the Airfix club and have been a member ever since.

When the Airfix club forums shut down I was invited to join the Unofficial Airfix forum where I have learnt so much over the years and where I am still learning.

I think now though that I like to build anything and not restrict myself to just aircraft.
Any Scale, Anything thing..

So I am hoping that I can contribute to this forum and hope to chat to you soon.

I will try and get a portfolio opened of some of my previous build as soon as possible.

Regards
Mark
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Roger 410 · Posted: Sat 04 Jul 2009 17:16 pm Post subject:

Mark, welcome to the ATF.

It`s a great Forum here.
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Owen · Posted: Sat 04 Jul 2009 18:34 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the ATF Mark!

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DH764 · Posted: Sat 04 Jul 2009 18:41 pm Post subject:

Hi mark and Welcome

to the ATF . Andy
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Badwolf · Posted: Sat 04 Jul 2009 21:33 pm Post subject:

Hi Mark and Welcome

to the ATF, hope you enjoy the forum.

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Dangerbod · Posted: Sat 04 Jul 2009 21:45 pm Post subject:

Hi Mark,

Another 40+ modeller returned to the fold, it is nice to know you're not alone, isn't it? It was The Battle of Britain film that set me off, that and an unpainted blue Spitfire MKIX that my teenage neighbour gave me.

All the best

Chris

daniel7891 · Posted: Sat 04 Jul 2009 22:16 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the ATF, hope you enjoy your self
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Cheers

Daniel

Titan · Posted: Sat 04 Jul 2009 22:42 pm Post subject:

Thank you all for the warm and friendly welcome.
I am building at the moment so I shall be posting new builds around the forum and participating in threads once I find my way around in here and have my portfolio organized.
Thank you all once again.

Mark
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Well, I’ve never been quite the same,
Little white lies like "I was there"

Ratch · Posted: Sun 05 Jul 2009 10:06 am Post subject:

to the ATF Mark
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stukaman · Posted: Sun 05 Jul 2009 12:54 pm Post subject:

Hey Mark, that's a very familiar story.... sounds like mine!

Welcome to the ATF
-Mark
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sun 05 Jul 2009 14:39 pm Post subject:

to the ATF!

All the best
Sgt.S
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TimJ · Posted: Sun 05 Jul 2009 20:27 pm Post subject:

Hi Mark and Welcome

to the ATF, hope you enjoy it here. I take it from your signature that you're a fan of Gary Numan. (Down in the Park, IIRC.) Me too.
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Titan · Posted: Mon 06 Jul 2009 12:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys for the warm welcome.

TimJ you know you Numan and I have been a fan since 79.

.
Regards
Mark
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I was in a car crash or was it the war?
Well, I’ve never been quite the same,
Little white lies like "I was there"

Paula & Dan · Posted: Mon 06 Jul 2009 15:53 pm Post subject:

Hi Mark - and welcome aboard. As you've found out already the peeps here are a friendly bunch and are great at making you feel welcome.

Hope you enjoy your time here!!!

Dan & Paula
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jordanash84 · Posted: Wed 08 Jul 2009 18:08 pm Post subject: Welcome

Hi Mark,

I hope you enjoy yourself with the site, I am only new but I hope to speak to you soon about your modelling.

Regards,
Jordan

Welcome

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