Hello from Minnesota

[DaveG]

Glad to be registered here finally and have enjoyed viewing all of your amazing work from the outside for quite some time.

I am a currently recovering toy soldier collector who has recently rediscovered the joy of assembling and painting figures. I have been practicing on inexpensive 54 mm kits for a number of months and have just recently completed my first serious attempt and promise to share it with you all soon. I am finding that I now spend most of my non-working and non-parenting time painting.

I hope to seek some of your advice as questions arise as I am very much a novice and doing an awful lot of experimenting with materials and techniques.

See you around....

DG

 

[SPrimeau]

Hi Dave! Glad your here. Where in Minnesota are you from? Im from St Paul and am part of a local club that meets to talk models and share ideas, I can give you more info if interested. Look forward to seeing your work here.
Scott

 

[DaveG]

Thanks for the welcome, Scott. We lived in St Paul years ago. Rented a dingy little apartment above the now defunct Ran-Ham bowling center over by Cretin Derham Hall HS at the time. Currently living down in Northfield. And yes, by all means I would like to hear more details on the group you've mentioned.

DG

 

[SPrimeau]

Hey Dave here is the link to our group, we meet once a month in South St. Paul. The link should give you most of the info you need, I think our next meeting is Dec. 10th (Friday Night), our X mas get together- always a blast. Northfield- how far is that from the cities?
Let me know if you need any more info I would be happy to help and have you join our group!
Scott

 

[SPrimeau]

Woops- here is the link Dave-
http://mmfs.wetpaint.com/

 

[DaveG]

Thanks again for the link,Scott. Good to know such a group exists in MN. Hope to attend an upcoming meeting this winter. Is that address the downtown St Paul airport by chance?

DG

 

[SPrimeau]

Its the Fleming Field airport in South St Paul.
Scott

 

[gordy]

Welcome aboard Dave! There are quite a few of us re-discovery recovery and pF is our support group! Have a great visit and many more

 

[DaveG]

Welcome aboard Dave! There are quite a few of us re-discovery recovery and pF is our support group! Have a great visit and many more

Thanks for the warm welcome Gordy. You've got a great site here and a lot of talented people around.

DG

 

[Wendy]

Welcome Dave. The Minnesota guys are a good bunch.

 

[DaveG]

Welcome Dave. The Minnesota guys are a good bunch.

Thanks for the greetings Wendy.

DG

 

[housecarl]

Hello Dave, pleased to meet you and I hope you have a long and pleasant stay.
Carl.

 

[DaveG]

Hello Dave, pleased to meet you and I hope you have a long and pleasant stay.
Carl.

Thanks for the warm welcome Carl, and, happy birthday to you by the way.

DG

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Welcome to the Planet, David!

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[unknown01]

Welcome to a planet!
You can get all information on a figure here.
This is a good place.
I also expect your contribution.

Cheers.

Mitsutaka

 

[SRP]

Hi Dave....anytime we can help with anything...just ask away....

 

[DaveG]

I've just noted these additional greetings, so thanks for the welcoming words, guys.

And thanks for the offer of guidance Steve. You make brilliant photos by the way.

DG

 

[pmfs]

Welcome!

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Welcome Dave. The Minnesota guys are a good bunch.

Could it be due to the heritage?

Cheers
Janne Nilsson