Introduction

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:24 pm

Hi all!

Thought I would introduce myself as I have just ordered the Panzer III (the last available one).

I live in California, but I am a Brit who has been in the US for about 14 years (New York and Los Angeles).

I have built a a couple of tanks (Tamiya 1/16 Leopard and M26 Pershing) in the last few years, but nothing like an Armotek model.

However, I have been building large scale cars models and also R/C helicopters that I build and fly (including a Jet Turbine powered one).

I have a website http://www.scalereplica.com that I document a lot of these on and I intend to also document the build of the Panzer III.

I also scuba dive and my other hobby is underwater photograph (see http://www.digitaloceans.net although I don't get to do this as much as I use to.

My other hobby/ interest is CNC machining which I hope will come in useful during the Panzer III build. I currently have a CNC mill (Seig KX3) which I will be replacing soon with a larger Novakon N-135, a small CNC lathe, a 12"x12" CNC router and a 4'x4' CNC router that I built myself. I still consider myself a beginner at the CNC stuff, but enjoy the process of learning and adding to my skills.

I have managed to earn a little "pocket money" with my CNC mill by making aluminum mounts (see http://www/spindlemounts.com) for high speed spindles that people have been buying on ebay.

Anyway that's enough about me!.

I am pleased to become part of this comunity and I know I will be asking lots of questions and looking for advice as I get into the Panzer build.

Now back to Amazon.com to order some more books on the Panzer III

David

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:36 pm

Hi David
welcome you seem to have lots of Boy toys going on the Pz III
will be a great addition

Derek

Stewart Ashton · Post by **Stewart Ashton** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:22 pm

Hi David

Welcome to the most friendliest and most knowledgeable place on this planet

We all need to see pics of builds as they progress.

Regards Stewart

David Makaras · Post by **David Makaras** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:59 pm

Welcome David...

David Price · Post by **David Price** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:20 am

Hello David,
Where abouts in Calif.? If your in the south consider joining us at Southwest Armor Group.
www.southwestarmorgroup.com

David
www.southwestarmorgroup@socal.rr.com

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:23 am

Thanks all for the welcome.

David, I am in LA so I will definitely check that out.

Regards

David

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:31 am

Hi David

Welcome! Congratulations on the Panzer III.

Sounds like you are well prepared for one of these kits. Look forward to watching your progress and seeing all the neat parts you create with your machines.

Although I am in Northern California, my office is Newport Beach and I am down there from time to time. Hope we can meet some day along with David Price.

Best regards
Tim

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:28 am

Hi David .. Welcome from Australia It's a great forum here with armortek people from all over the world ... Any Question can be Delt with with ease !!!...Plus you can pass on any of your skills to us as well .. I to have a PZIII in the boxs waiting to be built..... I'm doing a DAK N ... 1943 ... Dale

David Makaras · Post by **David Makaras** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:59 am

Dale jordan wrote:I to have a PZIII in the boxs waiting to be built..... I'm doing a DAK N ... 1943 ... Dale

Mine is going to be posted soon (wink at Gill

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It will make a great xmas present (wink summore

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David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:52 pm

Tim Bowman wrote:Hi David

Welcome! Congratulations on the Panzer III.

Sounds like you are well prepared for one of these kits. Look forward to watching your progress and seeing all the neat parts you create with your machines.

Although I am in Northern California, my office is Newport Beach and I am down there from time to time. Hope we can meet some day along with David Price.

Best regards
Tim

Hi Tim,

yes that would be great to meet up with you guys.

Regards

David

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:53 am

Hi David, welcome to the forum.

I'm blown away by your really fascinating websites! I'd like to chat more about your CNC eq sometime - I too am interested in this. At this time I only have a mill, but would love a lathe. I also dable in white metal spin casting. I have a few pix of some of my parts in my gallery here on Armortek. I need to make a cool website like you have! Looking forward to seeing your PIII build - if they are anything like your heli's and cars they will be fantastic.

Kind regards,
Bob Morey

Robin Ellis · Post by **Robin Ellis** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:55 am

Hi David, I see that you have an Avro Helicopter. Well out of interest it was designed by our fellow Armortek tanker Vincent Abbott for his boss at the time Neil Scanlan. Both Vincent and myself were employed at Neils animatronic workshop in North London. How do you rate the model?

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 4:33 pm

Hi Robin,

I really enjoyed building the Avro, a great piece of engineering and was a pleasure to build.

David