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Post by gauchoman on May 23, 2023 7:44:19 GMT -5
May be you know each other personally. I am new and just getting to know you. In some cases I have a name, in others a favourite thematic, a country or an estimated age. My suggestion, in case you agree, is to post a selfie, or a selfie with model, or a selfie with your collection, or may be more than one pic. May be I am not original and I am not the first one. If this is the case, please address me to the correct link. In the mean time, let me share this selfie, one of the latest versions of myself. Now it is your turn. (as it is said in the US films): SURPRISE ME!
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Post by jager on May 24, 2023 3:47:10 GMT -5
Maybe I can kill two birds with one stone. This is a selfie of me, 'Jager' (Ian) on the left with 'Alfaholic' (Martin) on the right taken at a very wet Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne a few years ago. No model cars were to be had that day, though we do frequently help each other with our collections. We typically meet up once or twice a year even though we live on different sides of the country, most recently only three weeks ago. PS Martin is generally much better looking when he's dry.
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May 24, 2023 5:13:58 GMT -5
Post by gauchoman on May 24, 2023 5:13:58 GMT -5
This is a selfie of me, 'Jager' (Ian) on the left with 'Alfaholic' (Martin) on the right Hi! Nice to meet you, it is good that you can meet personally. The hobby gave me a lot of friends in the last 20 years, and we seldom meet eachother. Less than I would like, but time and distance are against diecast . Thanks for the photo, it is a very nice document of friendship!
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Post by paulius43 on May 24, 2023 12:29:15 GMT -5
Nice thread Gaucho! I think we had one many many years ago on the old forum.. I realized I did not have any pictures with models in my hands until last September, so I post it now: (Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, Motion exhibition and my Bizarre GM Firebird 3) By the way, nice to see you again Ian! It's been so many years since we met last time! (same for other fellow collectors and friends out there!)
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Post by gauchoman on May 24, 2023 12:37:26 GMT -5
Hi Paulius, nice to meet you! By the way, which of the two Firebirds is yours?
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Post by Alfaholic on May 24, 2023 20:42:59 GMT -5
You're very kind Ian - I'm not sure I am much better looking when dry!! That was a miserable day and I got so wet I had to buy some (dry) clothes from the merchandise stands to change into. I know the hair is a lot longer (and greyer) these days, now that I am not having to go into an office every day. For something slightly different, here is a painting my brother-in-law did of me with a couple of Abarths. This was done a couple of years ago during COVID (again I still had a respectable haircut back then!)
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May 24, 2023 23:25:35 GMT -5
Post by DeadCanDanceR on May 24, 2023 23:25:35 GMT -5
Great thread, nice photos, fantastic painting!
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May 25, 2023 3:50:32 GMT -5
Post by MG Rocks On on May 25, 2023 3:50:32 GMT -5
You're very kind Ian - I'm not sure I am much better looking when dry!! That was a miserable day and I got so wet I had to buy some (dry) clothes from the merchandise stands to change into. I know the hair is a lot longer (and greyer) these days, now that I am not having to go into an office every day. For something slightly different, here is a painting my brother-in-law did of me with a couple of Abarths. This was done a couple of years ago during COVID (again I still had a respectable haircut back then!) AAAAAARGHHH you can't unsee it!!!!!!
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May 25, 2023 7:47:15 GMT -5
Post by jager on May 25, 2023 7:47:15 GMT -5
(Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, Motion exhibition and my Bizarre GM Firebird 3) By the way, nice to see you again Ian! It's been so many years since we met last time! (same for other fellow collectors and friends out there!) Cool picture Paulius.
It has been a long time. I miss our Paella lunches and tapas dinners.
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Post by jager on May 25, 2023 7:59:31 GMT -5
For something slightly different, here is a painting my brother-in-law did of me with a couple of Abarths. What a lovely gift.
Is it a worry when you can recognise a model from someones collection, even from an impressionist painting by their brother-in-law .
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May 25, 2023 8:09:11 GMT -5
Post by paulius43 on May 25, 2023 8:09:11 GMT -5
Hi Paulius, nice to meet you! By the way, which of the two Firebirds is yours? Hi! Igualmente Mine is the one that is transported in the bag, not the trailer..
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May 25, 2023 8:13:43 GMT -5
Post by gauchoman on May 25, 2023 8:13:43 GMT -5
Incredible picture, I first saw it in my phone without glasses and thought it was a photo! Congrats! It is great that you have an artist in your family!
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May 25, 2023 8:16:23 GMT -5
Post by gauchoman on May 25, 2023 8:16:23 GMT -5
Hi Paulius, nice to meet you! By the way, which of the two Firebirds is yours? Hi! Igualmente Mine is the one that is transported in the bag, not the trailer.. Ops! Anyway, it is a great model, you are a lucky guy!
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Post by ifhp on May 25, 2023 23:41:28 GMT -5
I only bought a smart phone last year. Here I was doing a photo shoot (the theme was "1972") and thinking that I'd try my hand at a selfie as well. On the table you can see the little Cannon that I use for most of my model and diorama photography. 2022, Model Collector by Michael, on Flickr
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Post by MG Rocks On on May 26, 2023 3:25:27 GMT -5
Seeing as we are all coming out of the shadows, here is mine..........
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