Question from an old new guy

Rafael · November 22, 2006, 04:12:00 PM

Hi, guys, (and ladies if there are any), I'm Rafael, from tropical Venezuela. After a modeling hyatus of 20 years, i finally found a community made for me!. In those 20 years i've built very, very few models and been stashing model boxes in an abandoned corner, waiting for the magic moment in wich i would (finally) sit down and cut, saw, glue, and fantasize and generally have the ton of fun that modeling is to me. That never happenned, though, until one day i found this forum. I've been browsing every section with interest and found a LOT of very nice things built and dreamed by you, as i would have liked to dream an do. In my time i too did some mods and scratched/kitbashed a lot. My question is: ¿Is this forum only related to modeling in plastic?. If that is so, i will keep my future postings related only to this media. Otherwise, i discovered card modeling a couple years ago, and completed some builds and made some designs of mine that i would like to show off. Please somebody give me directions so i can keep in the general modeling tendency (if any) of this woderful forum.
Thanks.
Rafa

Runway ? ... · November 22, 2006, 04:25:43 PM

Hi, I'm still a new boy but the vibe seems to be, plastic, wood, wire, string, sticky tape and cuddly toys, whatever it takes to get your idea into the flesh then go for it

Rafael · November 22, 2006, 04:32:21 PM

Hi, Runway, you're the first person i meet here. I take it then, that everything modeling is allowed?

The Rat · November 22, 2006, 04:57:06 PM

QuoteHi, guys, (and ladies if there are any), I'm Rafael, from tropical Venezuela.

That's um, as opposed to the Arctic portion?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Nope, we don't just do plastic, but since that's the most common structural material that's what you usually see.

Welcome aboard!

AeroplaneDriver · November 22, 2006, 05:00:30 PM

Welcome aboard Rafael!

Obviously the focus of this site is plastic modeling, but as far as I can tell, "what if?" models of all media are welcome. Radish and Alvis are known for "alternate media" models, including boots and fruit, so I'm sure your card models will be well received.

Leigh · November 22, 2006, 05:07:00 PM

QuoteHi, Runway, you're the first person i meet here. I take it then, that everything modeling is allowed?

Well I think we do draw the line at modelling with meat, 'cos that's just plain weird

otherwise anything goes. Welcome aboard mate

Hmm you might want to check though there may be a rule about not modelling anything vaguely Canadian

AeroplaneDriver · November 22, 2006, 05:29:43 PM

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QuoteHi, Runway, you're the first person i meet here. I take it then, that everything modeling is allowed?
Well I think we do draw the line at modelling with meat, 'cos that's just plain weird otherwise anything goes. Welcome aboard mate

Hmm you might want to check though there may be a rule about not modelling anything vaguely Canadian

dammit Leigh, here I am 3/4 of the way through my 1/32 Spam Scooter and you bring this rule up!

Leigh · November 22, 2006, 06:08:02 PM

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dammit Leigh, here I am 3/4 of the way through my 1/32 Spam Scooter and you bring this rule up!

I don't think Spam has yet to be qualified as meat so you might be OK

WEIRDO!

AeroplaneDriver · November 22, 2006, 06:10:03 PM

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dammit Leigh, here I am 3/4 of the way through my 1/32 Spam Scooter and you bring this rule up!
I don't think Spam has yet to be qualified as meat so you might be OK

WEIRDO!

Fair enuf. Back to carving then! I assume my Slim Jim Shrikes will also be OK on hte same basis?

anthonyp · November 22, 2006, 06:47:06 PM

QuoteWell I think we do draw the line at modelling with meat, 'cos that's just plain weird otherwise anything goes. Welcome aboard mate

So... my bacon biplane is just out? But... it's got spats made of more bacon!

Welcome aboard, Rafael! Feel free to build in whatever medium you decide, and share it here! There's one particular builder from France on here that makes some of the nicest models using bits and bobs from various sources.

Extra points for ice sculptures with Canadian roundels on them, though

Rafael · November 22, 2006, 06:48:51 PM

Hi Rat, we're trying to annex the antartic, so don't scare the whales and penguins, please.

And Aeroplane Driver, thank you for your reply, and your mention of fruit reminds me of the plethora of such vegetables in here. now i wonder if a flying papaya suits our modeling goals

Hey Leigh, we take barbeques very seriously over here, perhaps i can launch a modeling contest, maybe an edible version of the B-1 called the T-Bone flyng chicken-wing with anthonyp's bacon biplane

Thank you all fellows you've made my modeling spirits soar. You're a very happy bunch.

Muchas Gracias a todos.
Rafa.

anthonyp · November 22, 2006, 08:29:14 PM

QuoteYou're a very happy bunch.

Happy? I think "crazy," "insane," "completely mad," or "stark raving luney" are the words you're really looking for :dum:

Daryl J. · November 22, 2006, 09:02:12 PM

Rafael,

Welcome to modeling's creative centre.

B) B) B)
Unfettered creativity in 3D is good for the mind isn't it. To echo others, any medium is acceptable.

There's an ''Almost Lighter than Air Ship" in design that's going to be principally brass, craft styrofoam, and epoxy putty. Some of these guys do great CG line drawing what-if's. Styrene simply is the intended medium but straying from styrene is encouraged. :ar: :ar: :ar:

Daryl J.

GTX · November 22, 2006, 11:39:42 PM

Rafael,

Welcome to the maddness - hope you enjoy. Anything goes as far as modelling media - just don't feed the Canadians

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Regards,

Greg

Archibald · November 23, 2006, 12:40:38 AM

Hello my name is Archibald the blue peter kid and I can't help modelling Mirages from card (-board)...
bienvenido al manicomio! Welcome in the asylum (for the canadians, If I understand well, there's no need to feed them because of their high beer consumption - or, more probably I understood wrong because of these damned loctite fumes!!!
Hmmm... an aircraft model made of meat... (Homer drool, homer drool)