Greetings

[razorboy]

Originally Posted by Kumpel

I'm can't match these guy's talents and abilities either. But what is really cool about them is if you have fun, enjoy the camaraderie of the hobby, they not only except all levels of modelers, but freely offer tips and advice. One can learn a lot from these guys.

I did.

Yeah, come on Klaus und Nord, pick up the modelling again....The kits have 10times as many parts as they did 15 years ago....but the satisfaction level hasn't faded any. I was out of it for years and I've found that getting back into modelling is theraputic to say the least.....come on and give it a try! I can guarantee you'll get nothing but support from me and the other guys...guarantee it! Come on fellas, WE NEED SOME MORE MODELLERS ON THIS FORUM!!!

razorboy

[lufttiger]

I remember my 5 year layoff, been back now for 1 1/2 years, i sure missed
it. Its better now than before, especially when you got buddies arround
to help.

[Panzermacher]

Hiya Razor! I made it too...along with some others!

[razorboy]

Glad you could make it Chuck... Sehr Gut - Wilkommen!
Should be some others "Jumping the fence" to join us soon.
Welcome PM...glad you're here.

razorboy


(These guys have the coolest smileys)

[Klaus]

It is a little bit hard to get models of german (my main interest) infantry tanks etc in Austria. And you can't make 'em look authentic. No swastikas allowed here. But I thought of picking up that hobby agin pretty much lately. Even though I always sucked at painting. Big time. If I see a model I like I contact you guys for sure.

[razorboy]

Originally Posted by Klaus

It is a little bit hard to get models of german (my main interest) infantry tanks etc in Austria. And you can't make 'em look authentic. No swastikas allowed here. But I thought of picking up that hobby agin pretty much lately. Even though I always sucked at painting. Big time. If I see a model I like I contact you guys for sure.

Please do Klaus, I and the others will assist you in any way we can. We like to show off our knowledge - or what we perceive to be our knowledge. Please join us in some modelling!

razorboy

[Aussie Dave]

Originally Posted by Klaus

It is a little bit hard to get models of german (my main interest) infantry tanks etc in Austria. And you can't make 'em look authentic. No swastikas allowed here. But I thought of picking up that hobby agin pretty much lately. Even though I always sucked at painting. Big time. If I see a model I like I contact you guys for sure.

Is it illegal to have a model with a swastika on it in a persons private collection in Austria?

Anyhow Klaus, most of the german AFV's didn't have swastikas on them, so you should be fine.

If you can't get what you want in Austria, simply order what you want over the internet from a country that does.

I like what Tamiya is making at the moment in 1/48 scale, including personnel sets that contain more than just a few figures in them.
Here are some pictures of what Tamiya have in their German 1/48 range, there are more than the ones pictured and they are still to release even more soon.
(Not one swastika on any of them.)












To see more of what Tamiya has, click on the link: 1/48 MM Series

Cheers,
Dave

[Klaus]

I know that there werent a lot of swastikas around. Except for planes maybe. But that is not the main problem. I like german infantry a lot. I can get soldiers from every nation. but germans are a tough one. Still not very popular to build Wehrmacht Infantrie-Units in Austria after all.

Even ordering bigger figures than the nail of your thumb in a model shop can be quite unnerving. They haven't got a lot. And what they got is crap (pardon my french). But I'll have a look at the Homepage you suggested. Maybe I can order something from there.

[cyberia]

Originally Posted by Klaus

It is a little bit hard to get models of german (my main interest) infantry tanks etc in Austria. And you can't make 'em look authentic. No swastikas allowed here. But I thought of picking up that hobby agin pretty much lately. Even though I always sucked at painting. Big time. If I see a model I like I contact you guys for sure.

Klaus, check out internethobbies on the web. If you like what you see, contact Dale the owner, tell him Paul, aka, cyberia sent you. He will take good care of you and has everything a modeler could want.

[Klaus]

Thanks Paul. I'll try that some time. Right now I am busy making a diorama for my Dragon figures. Making your own bricks in the correct size for a crumbled wall is not as much fun as I thought. Not to mention a broken window.