Greetings to all members of the modelling community!
First of all I would like to introduce myself. I am Ferdie Baquiran, 37/M from Las Pinas City, Philippines. I am an otolaryngologist by profession and have been building scale models since I was about 10 years old. I was first interested in building 1/72 scale WWII aircrafts then gradually started building tanks, boats and sci-fi models. Now I am mostly into 1/35 scale armor (WW2 & Modern) and 1/72, 1/48 scale aircraft (WW2 & Modern).
Scale Modelling here in the Philippines used to be popular but recently it seems like a dying hobby. There are only a few stores that still cater to our hobby and its difficult or nearly impossible to obtain tools of our trade. Its hard to get even the most basic paints that I need and I have been looking, without success, for a scribing tool. Ordering from the US or other countries is not really an option for me.
Due to these problems I have neglected the hobby for some time but recently, especially when I started reading your magazine, I started again. Your magazine really is wonderful. The tips that are given really helpful. I have learned more from reading your magazine in the last 2 years than I have since I started making models.
I hope that your magazine makes me into a better modeller. Thanks a bunch!
Welcome!! Modeling in the Phillapines may be more vibrant them you think. This forum has a good sized community of modelers from your neck of the globe.
Welcome to the Forums, Ferdie! Maraming mga Pinoy dito! (There are a lot of Filipinos here) A good scribing tool IS difficult to come by here, so the moment i saw one, i bought it striaght away! I found mine (a Bare Metal Foil Scriber) at JMN’s Hobby Shop in Harrison Plaza (they have a great selection of kits as well as lots of reference material and aftermarket parts)
If you need help finding more paint or equipment, just send me an e-mail, or better yet start up a topic in the appropreate forum. Another thing you could do is join a club. That way you can get advice and help from Filipino modelers. I’m a member of IMPS Bert Anido Chapter, and it’s fantastic! [:)]
Thanks guys! I’m glad to know that there are members of FSM here in the Philippines and would like to get in contact with them. To shrike: been to JMN’s (one of my favorite stores} but they are out of stock of scribing tools when I last went there. Anyway looking forward to chatting with all of you guys!
Ferdie as said earlier - “You are not alone.” A large contingent is out there ready to help you in your time of need, I would imagine.
If you get into Sci Fi again, look cassibill, woody, and I up. As I said before, “Good people - great site”.
Welcome to the forum Ferdie [8D] If you go to community announcement with the thread “to all filipino modellers”, you will be amazed that there’s a lot of filipino modeler in this wonderful site.
Hello Ferdie… welcome to FSM. I’m a modeler too from alabang. Just a question cause you’re from Las Pinas and your surname is somewhat quite familiar. Are you in any way familiar with or related to Brett… Brett Baquiran? [:)]
Is he a pilot for Cebu pacific or his brother? Does he live in Pilar Village? . If yes and their father is a pilot for Cebu Pacific then he’s a cousin of mine.
I believe nag-pilot siya. Yep he’s from Pilar when I was in high-school (ewan ko kung dun pa rin siya). Friend and classmate ko siya dati sa Zobel. Malamang he’s around 29 y.o. na rin ngayon. [:)] Honga pala… he’s also a great guitar player.
