rickc5
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Post by rickc5 on Jul 18, 2023 10:39:03 GMT -5
My name's Rick. I'm old, retired, and live in Grand Junction CO on what's called the Western Slope. My primary modeling interest is WWII armor, late war western front. So, I build primarily American and German vehicles and figures that would have fought between D-Day and the EOW. However, I have built a few late war British vehicles. My weathering tends toward the minimal, as I feel that many armor modelers go overboard with weathering, mostly adding too much rust IMHO.
I have some other hobbies, cycling, travel, 4-wheeling and FOOD. I (like Joe) belong to the Grand Junction Scale Modeller's Society and have been a member for 13-14 years. I build for my own enjoyment and have little interest in entering my models in shows. Luckily, we have a wonderful LHS here called the Hobby Hut models which stocks an amazing selection of plastic models for all interests.
You'll find that I'm not a frequent poster, but I will post on threads that really grab my interest.
Thanks for having me.
Rick
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Post by tcoat on Jul 18, 2023 10:58:32 GMT -5
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Post by Tojo72 on Jul 18, 2023 11:04:11 GMT -5
Hello and welcome aboard
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Joe Rix
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Post by Joe Rix on Jul 18, 2023 11:06:33 GMT -5
Welcome Rick. I am really glad you accepted my invitation. I am quite sure that you will find some great subjects here to post on. Regardless of the amount of posting you are a choice member. I do hope you will take the time to post some of your completed builds. I know I am always amazed when I get to see your work. Folks, Rick here is an amazing armor modeler. I, for one, am quite a fan of his minimalist weathering approach. Rick is also quite a prolific builder. I'd say nearly on par with ole dukemaddog.  |
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Post by chromdome35 on Jul 18, 2023 11:26:04 GMT -5
Welcome to MSC!!!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 18, 2023 11:29:35 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Rick!! Glad to have you here and am looking forward to getting to know you and see your work.
P.S. I'm the "other" Joe.
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armornutii
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Post by armornutii on Jul 18, 2023 11:47:13 GMT -5
Welcome Rick, glad to have ya with us. I like WWII armor, modern Russian, modern AFVs as a whole, planes,trains, and automobiles, basically whatever. Prolific collector glacial builder.
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stikpusher
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Post by stikpusher on Jul 18, 2023 12:41:05 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Rick! Good to see another tread head here. I agree about rust being overdone on many armor builds, along with chipping  Now mud, dust and dirt on the other hand... military vehicles live in the stuff! I'm looking forward to seeing your work posted here... |
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Post by brandonk on Jul 18, 2023 12:47:19 GMT -5
Welcome aboard.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 18, 2023 12:51:26 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Rick! It is never that easy for me not to go overboard on my builds but I do like them very dirty!  |
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Post by stikpusher on Jul 18, 2023 12:56:40 GMT -5
but I do like them very dirty! Like martinis and women... |
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castelnuovo
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Post by castelnuovo on Jul 18, 2023 12:58:43 GMT -5
Welcome Rick, good to have you here  |
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Medicman71
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Post by Medicman71 on Jul 18, 2023 13:37:37 GMT -5
Welcome!!
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TJ
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Post by TJ on Jul 19, 2023 3:40:54 GMT -5
Welcome
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Post by Tobi on Jul 19, 2023 14:03:49 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum Rick. Finally, another armor modeler!
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Post by Leon on Jul 19, 2023 15:29:53 GMT -5
Welcome to MSC Rick!
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moparmadness
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Post by moparmadness on Jul 19, 2023 21:56:47 GMT -5
Glad to have you. Welcome aboard!
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Jul 24, 2023 8:47:05 GMT -5
Excellent, welcome aboard!
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Whiterook
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Post by Whiterook on Jul 28, 2023 10:01:33 GMT -5
Welcome aboard! I’m looking forward to getting to know you and see your work |
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Now mud, dust and dirt on the other hand... military vehicles live in the stuff! I'm looking forward to seeing your work posted here...
