Hello from Vietnam

[Henk]

Hi Guys,

I'm originally from Cape Town, South Africa but have been living in Saigon, Vietnam for the last 2 years.

I joined this forum a couple of weeks ago having read quite a few of the listed topics already

I'm a complete newbie to this hobby but always wanted to try it out. Couple of years ago I bought a 1/48 Academy F14A Tomcat (after watching Top Gun as a boy I always thought this is the most beautiful thing with 2 wings ever designed) and let it sit on my fridge looking at me.

So one day I decided today is the day I'm building this beast! Bought some glue and tools to get started - haven't done any research, completely messed it up. Dropped my cheap airbrush on the floor same day I bought it - of course needle first without the cap on it which led me eventually to this forum

Shops with paints and tools are scarce in Vietnam so I have to order most of my stuff on Ebay.

Been watching Paul's 'How to' videos on the BF109 and decided to build that one first .

So got myself a new airbrush, been training on some kitchen paper (I can write my name perfectly Paul ) and just waiting for my glue and primer to arrive then we all set.

But lastly and more importantly I joined this forum because I've noticed how humble and helpful the fellow bloggers are here - This really is a fantastic community you have here and I hope one day I will have enough experience and expertise to give back in return.

Happy Modelling

Henk

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

To ISM Henk!
Glad to have you on board buddy!

Good luck on building that BF109, and try not to drop to much airbrushes..

[SteveW]

Hi Henk. Welcome ISM. Like you I have not log joined the forum. Enjoy.

[Lee]

Welcome to ISM Henk

[chief5437]

Welcome to ISM mate!

[Coen]

Henk, and welcome to the hobby.
You couldn't have picked a better forum to start up with either haha.
Well done!

[Henk]

thanks for the warm welcome guys, have a good one

[alextheblue]

to the forum Henk!

And don't worry about dropping stuff, we all do it - I spend more time on my hands and knees picking up bits that I've dropped than I do actually sat in front of the old workbench!

[Paul]

Welcome to ISM Henk, glad the videos have proved useful buddy, look forward to seeing your work.

[Rob]

Hi Henk, welcome to the forum from a fellow part dropper

[schweinhund227]

[Nige201980]

Hi and welcome to the forum mate

[Norman]

Welcome mate i am sure you will learn a lot here

Saigon as no no doubt know was renamed following the war as Ho Chi Minh City , but many of my Viet friends here in Australia still call it Saigon so i guess old habits die hard

Cheers

[Daishi12]

to ISM Henk

[Henk]

Welcome mate i am sure you will learn a lot here

Saigon as no no doubt know was renamed following the war as Ho Chi Minh City , but many of my Viet friends here in Australia still call it Saigon so i guess old habits die hard

Cheers

so true.. plus Saigon is a much shorter name to say!

[T3hGuppy]

to ISM,

[HWGuderian23]

to ISM Henk!