Hello everyone

[Eusi]

Hi Guys,

Figured I would take a minute to say hello and introduce myself.

My name is Matt, I am 28, currently living in Connecticut USA. Fairly new to scale modeling. My background is in miniature painting, been painting figures of all scales for over 15 years. About a year ago I discovered all the wonderful modelling videos on YouTube (many of which are by ISM members). After a few months of watching anything and everything I could get my hands on, I started buying models. After a few months and more money spent than I can admit to, I had a size-able stash of mostly armor and ships with a few planes and helicopters added in for good measure. Eventually I realized that the kits would not build themselves.

My first build was a 1/72 Hasegawa Super Cobra which I painted completely with a size 0 paintbrush and managed to silver the decals beyond what I thought was possible. Shortly after that ordeal I picked up an airbrush and compressor. My second model was a Zvezda 1/35 BTR-70. That was my first go at using weathering pigments and suffice it to say was a learning experience. That followed by a few more practice models. I also very slowly started building the Trumpeter 1/350 USS Hornet with all the PE add ons I could find. In the mean time I also realized that instead of trying to teach myself completely new techniques I should adapt what I know from figure painting. So without further ado, here are a few pictures of my most recently completed builds.

Tamiya T-34 1/35

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Cyberhobby/Dragon Tiger 1 Early (Operation Citadel) 1/35

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Dragon SU-85M 1/35
http://imageshack.com/a/img537/7122/J2ssUd.jpg
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Still a lot to improve on and a lot to learn. Looking forward to getting to know all of you and learning from you guys.

Currently on my workbench is a Dragon Tiger 2 Ardennes Offensive edition, 1/35. An amazingly fun kit to build, needs primer and paint.
A Hobby Boss 1/35 Swedish CV-90. Straightforward, quick build. Needs primer and paint. Looking forward to this one quite a bit. Going with the UN white scheme.
A Pegaso Models 75mm Teutonic Grandmaster figure and a bunch of random 28mm figures for various commissions and eBay bound projects.

[Jmart95]

Superb work, cant wait to see the rest finished! Welcome, from one (ex)-connecticutter to another!

[Art17847]

to ISM....real nice work there

[Lee]

Welcome to ISM Matt

[Paul]

Welcome to ISM

[Goose]

Hello mate,

Nice intro and bueatiful woek.

enjoy your stay amongst us.

Goose

[schweinhund227]

Wow ! amazing work my friend !

[Joker56]

Matt & Enjoy the forum fella

[eightfooticeman]

to ISM Matt, good to have you aboard!

[Yevgeny]

Hello and welcome Matt. Great looking models, you will fit right in

[Eusi]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the warm welcome.

Time to get building/painting. Will probably get a build thread going soon to help with getting some projects finished. Maybe even a YouTube video here and there.