TOWGunner
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Post by TOWGunner on Feb 1, 2024 12:23:57 GMT -5
Hi everybody, my name is Matt, I just turned 60 and I've been building for 55 of those years. As a kid and teen, I built my way through the entire Monogram 1/48 plane line, then the Bandai 1/48 armor collection. I graduated to 1/35 armor (and an airbrush) at 16 when I got my first job, and it's been almost exclusively 1/35 armor ever since. I'm retired from the Army, Infantry (Mech). My wife's a retired Special Ed. teacher. We're empty nesters - we have 4 girls and 1 boy. Finally got the four girls all married off, thank God. Now they're some other guy's problem. I took one of their empty bedrooms and converted it into my dream studio. It's got everything I need for plenty of benchtime, and I try to get some in every day. I build mostly WWII. Some modern, mostly rides I crewed on. I run the Connecticut AMPS chapter and we meet once a month and have a build day once every 3 months. We also have a 2 day show, Armorcon, in October, that I Chair. So, really eat, sleep, and breathe modeling and military history. I hope to get to know you all, meet a lot of nice people here, and share in this obsession we have! Here's a sample of some recent work, a Tamiya Type 97 with PE and Friul tracks and a bunch of scratch.
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Post by Tojo72 on Feb 1, 2024 12:35:18 GMT -5
This isn't Matt Tomms is it ? Welcome aboard buddy,great to have you aboard,I know you will be great asset around here.
Used to love going to Armorcon.
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TOWGunner
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Post by TOWGunner on Feb 1, 2024 12:59:09 GMT -5
Yes it is Matt Toms! Thanks for the welcome.
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Post by Green KreationZ on Feb 1, 2024 13:01:14 GMT -5
Hey Matt! Welcome to MSC. Man that tank looks great! Glad to have you here and excited to see more of your work.
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Post by jeaton01 on Feb 1, 2024 13:11:30 GMT -5
Welcome, Matt.
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Post by sharp on Feb 1, 2024 13:53:21 GMT -5
Welcome to the club, Matt. That's an awesome looking tank build you got there. Nice work!
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Post by stikpusher on Feb 1, 2024 14:44:08 GMT -5
Matt, Welcome Aboard! I can't say that we've ever crossed paths before, but another former 11H here. Very nice work on your Chi Ha! I am looking forward to seeing more of your work on here!
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Post by lyle on Feb 1, 2024 15:17:03 GMT -5
Matt, welcome!
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Post by project510 on Feb 1, 2024 15:20:56 GMT -5
Welcome to the show, Matt. 5 Kids, congrats. I cant even imagine haha.
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Post by dupes on Feb 1, 2024 16:21:15 GMT -5
It's Matt! No way! Long time, my friend.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 1, 2024 16:36:21 GMT -5
Welcome aboard and it’s great to have you here Matt! What an intro that was and am looking forward to seeing more of your work bud!
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Post by TOWGunner on Feb 1, 2024 16:37:11 GMT -5
Mark! OMG! Long time is right! Good to see you're a head honcho around here.
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Post by adt70hk on Feb 1, 2024 17:04:07 GMT -5
Welcome from the UK Matt!
ATB
Andrew
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Feb 1, 2024 17:58:24 GMT -5
Hot Diggity dog, Matt, good to see ya finally came and had a look-see. You really are the only guy I know who has a Smithsonian warehouse in private hands, and no store front. Someday ya really gotta let us come over and do a snatch and grab, HA! I know that inventory won't be wasted on us, Glad ya made it, Brother. P.S. C3PO is welcome too, ya know, HA!
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Post by TJ on Feb 1, 2024 19:25:39 GMT -5
Another welcome from a former Connecticut resident now in sunny Florida
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Post by brandonk on Feb 1, 2024 21:27:51 GMT -5
Really nice work and welcome aboard.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 1, 2024 23:33:14 GMT -5
Hey Matt, welcome!! That’s a great looking build there! Can’t wait to see more of your work.
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Post by chromdome35 on Feb 1, 2024 23:38:27 GMT -5
Matt, Welcome to MSC!
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Post by handiabled on Feb 2, 2024 2:13:13 GMT -5
Welcome! It's great to have you here!
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Post by Tobi on Feb 2, 2024 4:14:54 GMT -5
Welcome Matt, good thing you found us! This place needs 1/35 armor modelers. Really nice Chi-Ha there.
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Post by bradley25mm on Feb 2, 2024 7:52:54 GMT -5
Matt, welcome aboard. Glad to see your work here, it’s stunning!!! Looking forward to seeing more.
Christopher
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Post by Joe Rix on Feb 2, 2024 8:05:34 GMT -5
Welcome to MSC Matt. It is indeed a great pleasure to have you join in and check things out. Judging from that amazing Chi-Ha we are in for quite a treat. Please enjoy yourself here.
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 2, 2024 10:57:59 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Matt!!! ArmorCon is one of best shows I have been to and I hope I get to visit again... wish I live much closer!
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Post by jmarc on Feb 2, 2024 11:24:52 GMT -5
WWWWWWWWWWWelcome !
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Post by cheyenne on Feb 3, 2024 4:51:42 GMT -5
Took ya long enough Matt , ......... I mean C3PO ............ good to see ya here !!!!
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Post by Leon on Feb 3, 2024 6:39:13 GMT -5
Welcome to MSC Matt! I really miss going to ArmorCon.
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Post by dupes on Feb 3, 2024 7:38:03 GMT -5
Welcome to MSC Matt! I really miss going to ArmorCon. Tell me about it. I still refer to it as "AMPS East"! Really hope nationals is in Danbury again some time in the next decade.
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Post by dukemaddog on Feb 3, 2024 17:17:10 GMT -5
Welcome Matt! Looks like you're gonna fit right in!
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Post by moparmadness on Feb 3, 2024 20:14:52 GMT -5
Welcome to the forums!
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Post by cbaltrin on Feb 3, 2024 21:28:10 GMT -5
As a kid and teen, I built my way through the entire Monogram 1/48 plane line... Now that's a good man! Welcome!
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