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[l brooks]

Thanks for letting me join! I started getting back into modeling after I retired a couple of years ago . I build mostly armor and small dioramas. Here are a few of my builds.

 

[Iron Mike]

Welcome! That's some fine looking work, glad to have you!

 

[helios]

Welcome aboard.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Welcome to the Alliance! What amazing 'calling cards' you presented! With quality like that, you'll fit right in with all these Masters.

 

[Tojo72]

Welcome aboard that's some nice work.Is that the Tamiya M-40, it was a very nice kit,just finished mine and posted about a month ago,needless to say yours shames mine !!!!

 

[moon puppy]

Welcome aboard Brook, where you hail from? Retired from what?

 

[l brooks]

Welcome aboard Brook, where you hail from? Retired from what?

I'm from Rhode Island and was a machinist for about 30 years before retirement.

 

[moon puppy]

All so you know all the tricks to taking things and making them look completely different.

 

[l brooks]

All so you know all the tricks to taking things and making them look completely different.

I made gun barrels. I have a little lathe and milling machine that comes in handy when I have to scratch build something.

 

[bob letterman]

Let me add my 2 cents here and welcome you aboard. I can vouch for the members of this site, they're all a great bunch of guys. You'll like it here! Your work is impressive!

Bob

 

[Impisi]

Hi, nice to meet you in here.

 

[l brooks]

Let me add my 2 cents here and welcome you aboard. I can vouch for the members of this site, they're all a great bunch of guys. You'll like it here! Your work is impressive!

Bob

Thanks Bob, I'm a big time fan of your work. Looks like a fun site. I'm glad I found it.

 

[centaur567]

Every day is Saturday now. Welcome!! You do amazing work!! Gary S. XLV MMXXIV

 

[moon puppy]

I made gun barrels. I have a little lathe and milling machine that comes in handy when I have to scratch build something.

I have been fascinated with lathes since a certain dentist modeler used one on his youtube. I finally got a Unimat only to realize I don't know what the hell I'm doing.

 

[l brooks]

I have been fascinated with lathes since a certain dentist modeler used one on his youtube. I finally got a Unimat only to realize I don't know what the hell I'm doing.

They can be a little tricky. You got to make sure the tool is on center of the part and don't try and take to much material all at once. There has to be videos out there on how to use them. I went to school to learn them after I got out of high school.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I am a watchmaker and have the appropriate lathe and a small milling machine. I am always pushing the envelope on what can be done with them. Even though the lathe and mill were bought to do watch work, it turns out that I use them mostly for hobby. This is good when I need to do some work on a watch using them I am all skilled up from the hobby work.

 

[Rhino]

Welcome, Mr. Brooks! Any relation to Mel?

 

[l brooks]

This is what I'm working on now. Tamiya 1/35 Dragon Wagon. I will be putting the Meng M4A3E2 Jumbo on the trailer. Having fun with it!

 

[Rhino]

How much interior does the Jumbo kit have? It appears you enjoy making all the "Stuff that's in there".

 

[Iron Mike]

Great stuff!