@ntoine Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Hi everyone, and thanks for letting me join LSP. I thought it would be a good idea to introduce myself in my first post/topic. So, Antoine, 49, from Loire, France, working as a light aircraft mechanic since a few years, after spending nearly thirty years in the army as a tank commander and various other jobs. I'm the one standing on the turret. I started modelling with Matchbox at about ten years old (1/72 Hellcat, still remember the cost, 5.20FF), then left a few years latter for the Army. I came back in 2007, but it was an on and off business, as I moved several times, and didn't had a real workbench nor space for shelves. A few exemples of what I did at the time. But now in 2017, I'm about to move (again!) to a new home with plenty of space for modelling, and hopefully this time to stay. This gives me the ability to consider for the first time Large Scale modelling. And for this, I took the time to build up a stash, already. Here's my most prized box. My interest in aviation goes to Cold war and its numerous conflicts, WW2 and the Axis satellites, exotic colors in general, PR aircrafts, Mirage family, Hunter, MiGs, Sukhoi, and Phantom. I used to build armor too, focusing on Indochina/Vietnam, Middle east up to 1982, Ex-Jugoslavia and Post USSR wars, T-54/55, T-72, T-80, Centurion, M48. Well, see you all for my first build over here. Cheers! Tnarg, Jeff, Shaka HI and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Welcome aboard, Antoine! Kev mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Bonjour Antoine! Welcome to the family! mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Welcome aboard and thank you for knowing the English language much better than I know French. I am sure your participation in LSP will be of benefit to all of us. Stephen mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Bonjour from me too! ) That's the place! mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@ntoine Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 Thanks guys, and sorry, can't use the "like" option, I think due to the limitation package for newcomers. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Antoine, I have only been here a short time my self, and I know from personal experience, YOU will love it here, it will become a daily habit to check in, the talent here is phenomenal, as is the knowledge resource, there is a lot to learn here and all are really friendly.... you won't be disappointed, I wasn't........ you will very soon feel right at home here, lots of dialog and interesting conversations.......... cheers from Canada Jeff mpk and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 ...What Jeff said, .....and a very hearty welcome at LSP, have fun building the BIG scales Salut, Jack. Shaka HI, Jeff and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 salut bienvenu à bord ...........you will find here a lot of guys ready to help , and some " crazy" modellers , this is the place to be !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alain Jack and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_C Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Welcome, @ntoine. As a fellow new guy, I can say everyone here is very friendly and helpful. You will like it here. mpk and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Bonsoir Antoine, bienvenu. If you like Hunters and PR aircraft we'll get along very well. Great models too. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@ntoine Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 A big thanks everyone for this warm welcome. Bonsoir Antoine, bienvenu. If you like Hunters and PR aircraft we'll get along very well. Great models too. Hi Mike, thanks. Don't have the kit yet, but I've the decals, I'm planning an Indian machine. Antoine... what kind of tank are you standing on please.(that photo could be used to make a diorama ).thank you kindly.MARU 5137 Hi, that's an AMX-30B, 624 0055 2eme Dragon 2eme Esc, 4eme peloton, third tank. Fitted first with a .50 turret, then with a 20mm compatible one. Scrapped in 1997. Jeff, mpk and MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) Welcome aboard Antoine ! Just don't feed the animals... Edited June 17, 2017 by MikeMaben mpk and Jeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@ntoine Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 Roger, Mike. mpk and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlscanplay2 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I know you will enjoy it here, there are lots of great, talented people and to add another one to this fun group is terrific! Enjoy! Great tank picture thank you for sharing with us Teresa mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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