MattBlack33 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) Good afternoon everyone, I'm Dave, I'm 34 and living in Leeds. I come to you having not worked on, or been near a model railway in anger since my childhood. During my undergraduate years I toyed with putting together a small, yet dynamic layout however due to financial constraints I was unable to pursue this seriously and it fell by the wayside. Instead, I have spent most of the last 10 years modelling aircraft instead as I found them much cheaper and less space-consuming (in theory!!). In this venture I found myself, more often than not, modelling dioramas and being as interested in the scenics and setting and the 'finishing' aspects of the aircraft (e.g. weathering, detailing etc.) than the actual aircraft construction. I also found myself popping into my local model shop to look at the locos and rolling stock when picking up parts for my latest project so railways have always been at the back of my mind. Now that I am more settled in life both financially and location-ally(?) I have decided to come back to railway modelling! My interests are mid 70s - modern but I appreciate any era. I am hoping to start planning my small-but-dynamic layout I had in mind in the near future with a modern TMD motif (simlar to James Makin's Wells Green) or a terminus station. I know the world of railway modelling has change significantly since the late 80s so I am hoping that the excellent members of RMweb can help me out along the way! Equally I hope that I can bring some of my previous modelling experience to the forums too. I look forward to getting to know people! For those of you interested, here are some examples of my previous aircraft modelling. Unfortunately they're mostly work in progress, but you get the gist! Edited May 9, 2017 by MattBlack33 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted May 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2017 Welcome to the forum, good to have you with us. Attachments didn't happen I'm afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Welcome to the forum, good to have you with us. Attachments didn't happen I'm afraid. Thanks DHJGreen, I was having an issue with Photobucket...attachments should now be there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Welcome to the forum, some very nice modelling, look forward to seeing a layout developing and hope we can help in any way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted May 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2017 Looking forward to some super detailed railway modelling now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2017 Welcome on board Theres so much to learn....and so many folks to help on here And those aircraft dioramas are stunning.... Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm@gwr Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Hello Dave, Welcome to the forum. Nice detailing, by the way! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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