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ddolfelin

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Hi - I'm new here.
« on: January 21, 2009, 11:51:54 am »

Just to introduce myself.
My main interest is the background scenery and dioramas which bring models to life.
I have some pictures of my efforts if anyone is interested (and I can find out how to post them!).
Not many boat related, unless populating a harbour wall or something.
My preferred scale is 4mm = 1 foot.
Probably mainly model railway based but certainly 'static' boats can be considerably enhanced by an interesting setting.
As I expect most people do, I built a wooden Victory a couple of years ago, kit based, but BIG!
When I'd finished and looked at it with pride for a week, I realised that I'd built a totally useless object and gave it away.
The reason I have found a new interest in model boats is that I bought a mixed lot at a real life auction which included lots of issues of the Model Engineer Magazine from the 1950s.
The articles in those magazines are fascinating and a large proportion are concerning boats.
I expect there are one or two members who know me from elsewhere.
So, that's it - except that I can't keep serious for very long.
Thanks for the welcome.
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Re: Hi - I'm new here.
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2009, 12:00:28 pm »

Welcome aboard, lets see some of the boats you got . I`m sure lots of advice forthcoming from the friendly bunch on here.
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2009, 12:11:40 pm »

Welcome aboard ddolfelin ,

"I can't keep serious for very long".... you'll fit right in on here!  O0
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Re: Hi - I'm new here.
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2009, 12:15:30 pm »

Hi
Welcome aboard.

Posting pics is easy. The main issue is they need to be the correct size.
Reduce pics to 640 x 480.

Then go to the post/reply/writing message screen. Just below the white box you type into is Additional Options... click on here to open up the picture posting options.

The rest is straight forward, but if you get stuck, holer.
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ddolfelin

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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2009, 12:49:13 pm »

Thanks for that.
I'll have a go at showing you what I do.

er ... I may be some time.
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das boot

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Re: Hi - I'm new here.
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2009, 12:54:12 pm »

And a warm welcome from me ddolfelin...make a  run for it quick, whilst there's still time and you still have your sanity. You'll be a gibbering wreck soon like the rest of us...  O0

Rich
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ddolfelin

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Re: Hi - I'm new here.
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2009, 12:56:52 pm »

You're probably too late with the warning.
Yes - I can model wrecks.

Folks mostly call me DD - saves concentrating.
Except SWMBO who has her own names for me.
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ddolfelin

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Re: Hi - I'm new here.
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2009, 01:10:12 pm »

A flavour of what I do.

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ddolfelin

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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2009, 01:14:02 pm »

!t's a bit of a fiddle reducing the size enough so I'll leave you wanting more!
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omra85

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« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2009, 01:20:50 pm »

Yes - I can model wrecks.

DD - if you're interested, I'm sure that Dave the ACTion man can knock you up a sound module for the "gibbering" effect   {-) %%

Danny
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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2009, 01:25:36 pm »

Aha ! just the kind of detailing for a hill-billy, wood yard, scrap-man barge for  a Springer !  An easy first-timer`s boat or come up with some interesting cargo for one of the ones you got in the sale.
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das boot

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« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2009, 02:31:59 pm »

There you are see...babbling on about hill billys and scrap yards...totally lost it. That's what'll happen to you DD (isn't that something to do with Jordan?)

Rich
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ddolfelin

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« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2009, 03:42:57 pm »

You won't be interested in buying but there are some more pictures of a diorama I have on eBay at the moment: 170294402376
Saves a lot of messing about with pictures.
(Hope it's not against forum policy to refer to it! Don't want to go before the beak on my first day!)

My friend Sam has a little cabin cruiser and we go fishing for sea bass.
Lots of trouble from SWMBO if I'm away for the whole weekend though.
I might have a picture taken on a fishing trip.
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ddolfelin

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« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2009, 03:47:01 pm »

Yes, here's a pic. of Sam with a couple we caught.





Photo of very well endowed girl changed,  as I don't want an another awkward conversation with my 10 year old daughter!     Martin  :embarrassed:
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« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2009, 03:50:48 pm »

Welcome to the mad house DD.

Don't suppose you need any extra crew `please`.

Colin H.
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ddolfelin

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« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2009, 03:53:57 pm »

Unfortunately not, Colin.
Do you think that I'd be sitting at the computer if Sam was waiting to go fishing?
Just a pleasant dream I'm afraid.
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das boot

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« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2009, 04:06:05 pm »

Steady Colin...think of the old blood pressure!! Turn your eyes away man... 8)

Rich
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« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2009, 04:11:14 pm »

Turn your eyes away man... 8)


I'm trying... I'm trying!...  :o
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omra85

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« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2009, 07:42:28 pm »


Photo of very well endowed girl changed,  as I don't want an another awkward conversation with my 10 year old daughter!     Martin  :embarrassed:

The buring question is ........

Has Martin got a "stock" of photos of scantily clad females holding fish  :o :o

If so   -   WHY???   Does he like fish that much  {-) {-) {-)

Danny
Now we know where the "DD" nickname comes from!!
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« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2009, 07:58:54 pm »

Photo of very well endowed girl changed,  as I don't want an another awkward conversation with my 10 year old daughter!     Martin  :embarrassed:

 {-)
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Re: Hi - I'm new here.
« Reply #20 on: January 21, 2009, 08:09:15 pm »

"Has Martin got a "stock" of photos of scantily clad females holding fish  - If so   -   WHY???   Does he like fish that much?!?!"

Come to Mayhem at Wicksteed and you'll find out why!
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« Reply #21 on: January 21, 2009, 08:18:35 pm »

Sorry Rich I even took my specs off but the memory lingers %% %% %%

Just hope SWMBO does not see this or >>:-( >>:-( <*< <*<

Colin H.
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ddolfelin

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« Reply #22 on: January 21, 2009, 08:19:21 pm »

Oh Lord. I'm in trouble already.
At least I was modded in a friendly way.
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omra85

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Re: Hi - I'm new here.
« Reply #23 on: January 21, 2009, 08:36:23 pm »


Come to Mayhem at Wicksteed and you'll find out why!
   ( Wicksteed, May 23,24 )


Ah, Martin - a quick glance at the OMRA calendar will reveal an "empty" weekend on a certain date.
It will be like the boating equivalent of 'Hell's Angels' turning up at your Aunty's wedding  :o :o {-) {-)

Hope you've got the rain ordered for Sunday - wouldn't be the same without it  :P

Danny
aka "The Bear"
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andyn

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« Reply #24 on: January 21, 2009, 08:39:20 pm »

Righty then, calling all OMRA peoples, Wicksteed trip 23-24th May, all expected to attend and ask Martin individually "can I sail this?", holding up something powered by a Zenoah %)
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