Gerald
Hello Welcome here 😉

Red Dog Author
thank you Gerald,
I am just about to restart my journey i have not built any models since my teenage years and was given a kit for my recent 59th birthday.
i see that you are a very talented builder, thanks again for the welcome.
kind regards
R,

Gerald
👍

Nik Watson
Welcome aboard 👍

Watto.

Red Dog Author
Thanks Watto,
i take it from your avatar you are a derby county fan?

Nik Watson
Yeah but, let's not let that spoil things...😉 Looks like we have this hobby in common.

Welcome to the forum.

Watto

Red Dog Author
I wasn't having a go mate i just recognised the branding
i left the UK in 1978 so remember all the old soccer badges they were a good club back then and in have been to Derbyshire a few times

Nik Watson
I didn't think you were M'Duck, one of the other sites I was on politely warned me that "This is a modelling site and not football" and asked me to change my avatar so, I've been a bit more selective since, I'm sure you understand. Where's home these days?

Watto

Red Dog Author
Absolutely understand mate,, Home is Darwin Northern Territory of Australia now, just getting back into modelling after many years, I had a quick look at your profile and see we do share a lot of common interests WWII Military vehicles and aircraft have always been some of my favourites. one of the great things about living in Darwin is i get to see a lot of Military aircraft ships and vehicles we have a big defence presence here in the top end of Australia, we have a great aviation museum great by Australian standards anyway Nothing like the British ones but we have a B52 and an Aardvark and we have an air show every 2 years called operation pitch black.
I went to Bovington a few years ago for Tiger day bloody loved it, have you been down there?

Nik Watson
Nice one, as you say we've got common interests. A few years ago well, before my return to modelling me and the missus were down near Bovington but, we visited the nearby Monkey Sanctuary! We have said that we'll get to the museum (well, one of us did) and I'm very much looking forward to spending ages looking at the exhibits. I recently spent an afternoon driving around the country lanes near us in my mates Kubel Wagen that he's been restoring, it was cold but, bright and we both enjoyed the opportunity to get out in a truly historic vehicle. If I can suss out how to do it, I'll post some pictures.
Take care Mate, Watto.