Rafael's first post (Gulp!!!)

[Archibald]

Here we go for the Lampyridae... card build
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/forum//index...9&hl=lampyridae

[Hobbes]

Didn't Heller do an Ariane 4 kit in 1:125?  

[Rafael]

Hola Archibald, Yeah It Is my 1/96 Vulcan. (Box says Airfix, but i suspect it is a falsification and made somewhere in the dark confines of South America).
You a Frenchman, by chance?

[Rafael]

Yo Hobbes, i think you nailed it!!! Thanks for helping this oldman remember!!!

[Archibald]

Yep! one of the few here... (others are Tophe, magician of Zwilling aircraft, Pollux and JC Carbonel )  

[Rafael]

I thougt so, your taste for deltas, your love for mirages (a number of wich we have here. Beutiful Planes, Mirage NG folow ons, methinks). I Have very few french friends here, but the few are good. No wonder i felt some chemical bond whith you, mate.

[Archibald]

Thank you guy!  
Venezuela has one of the last member of the Mirage-III family -Mirage 50 from the late 70's- they have been upgraded along the years (50EV with canards, better avionics etc.)

[Rafael]

As i said, beutiful airplanes, and very efficient, and kept in mint condition by an out-of-the-ordinary South American Air Force.

Hey, i just visited lana's mystery new project. Beautiful girl with a ton of talent for modeling. Wish I had a modeling mate like that. Best i Could com up with is:

From left to right, Kara Margarita, Tasha Valentina and last, but not the least, World Famous Inca Cecilia

[Archibald]

Que buenas los perritas!  

[Eddie M.]

Rafa,
 You have some amazing work amassed. Glad to have aboard. I'm sure you'll find that you and your work will be greatly welcomed here.  
    Eddie  

[Rafael]

They're my pride and joy, and love Daddy and the beach so much....

[John Howling Mouse]

From left to right, Kara Margarita, Tasha Valentina and last, but not the least, World Famous Inca Cecilia

Not THE Inca Cecilia?!?!  

Say, these card models, do they normally download with full color scheme already printed or do you have to paint them to completion?

Looks like you have quite the plastic stash there (unbuilt kits).  What made you switch from styrene to papier mache (oops) and will you ever return to plastic?

[Archibald]

Eerh something to know (no links with the dogs!) no politics and religion here. NEVER!
Moderators prohibit this kind of subjects simply because they always end in fierce battles... 6 months ago an unknow fuzzy bunny loaded this forum with a virus because of that...  

[Rafael]

Thanks Eddie, Much of that work was done as a teenager. I'm 42 y/o right now, and recenctly i discovered card models and been experimenting with it before delving in deeper modeling waters. Limitation is, Modelists are a rare breed here in Venezuela, unpopulated and sparse our community is still very disperse, though we count in our numbers several world award-winners at IPMS and others...

[Rafael]

Howlin Mouse, a Pleasure to receive you in this my humble Thread. And YES!!!! IT IS THE INCA CECILIAAAA!!!!!!

The paper models are easily downloaded. they come in full color. if you check the photos, you'll notice they have a yellowish tint, that's because i print them on manila foders of wich i have a tree here (lots of the stuff at home and office), so i use it, but if you look in the net you'll find some recomendations as to what cualities ant weights to use. If you want to prin them on color, just do it, they're almost all in color. i print them in black just because i have an old, rusty-trusty canon BJC210.
A good Place to start lookin is www.3dpapermodel.com.tw

And no, i have not left plastic at all, just a 20 years hyatus, but i promise you, i'll post every one of them as whifs in this forum.
Nice to meet you, compañero.

Rafa