Hi I’m Doug from western Pennsylvania. I’ve been building models since childhood in the 80’s. Cars, trucks, for many years but the last 10 years I have been focusing more on dioramas mostly in 1/35.
I came across this site while looking for reviews on a Miniart kit and the logo reminded me of the Scale Auto forum banner. Any relation?
My current build is a WWII French town with a German aid station, Cafe, and one other facade, possibly a stone church. Of course the build has been going since 2021 and isn’t near completion!
I look forward to getting to know the members here and looking at your builds.
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Welcome aboard! 
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Hi Doug! Very glad to have you aboard. Feel free to post pictures of what you’re working on. There are stupendous numbers of amazing modellers on here, all of whom are happy to share tips/tricks/insights/experience to help improve everyone’s models. Lots more resources available here than I thought there would be when I first joined. I’m still at the infant level (making lots of mess, breaking things, crying for no reason, gluing my hand to my forehead etc….) but learning heaps as I go along.
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Welcome to the site and this made me chuckle.
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Welcome aboard.
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Hello from MN
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I also live in PA, but on the eastern side!
Damon.
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Hello from the Philly ’burbs.
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Welcome along to the forum Doug!
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welcome to the site, i spent some time in Port Treverton, is that anywhere near you?
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Welcome aboard. You’ve wandered into an excellent group of like minded modelling folks whom are eager to share experiences.
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Hello … Can’t wait to see you dio. I too really like to build dio’s and vignette. Doing a small Bren Gun Carrier dio right now. Would be a haul for you, PA is a large State…May 15-17 2025 Camp Hill PA…near Harrisburg is the AMPS Nat model show…great people and models and the best armor vendor room in the world. Not a PA guy…I’m 4 miles south of the PA line in Manchester MD. Mike.
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I think there’s also a local club in the Pittsburg area ?
Edit: looks like their meeting location is 120 Mooncrest Dr., Coraopolis, PA 15108 on Second Thursday monthly from 7:30pm - 9:00pm. (from AMPS website)
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Welcome to the fun bus from across the pond Doug. Look forward to seeing your work 
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Where in western PA? I am in Beaver Falls.
KL
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No, I’m 50 miles north of Pittsburgh.
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just outside of New Castle.
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