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RBarroso
Ricardo Barroso (RBarroso)
PT

About me

Name:
Ricardo Barroso
Nickname:
RBarroso
Country:
PT Portugal
Town:
Braga
Member since:
November 12, 2021
Communities:
scalemates.com (Scale modeling)
papermates.net (Paper modeling)
gundammates.com (Gundam modeling)
railwaymates.com (Train modeling)
diecastmates.com (Diecast models)
rcmates.net (RC modeling)
I return to this marvelous hobby to coupe with the everyday stresses of my profession and environment. It is for me a therapeutic activity where I can evade the daily tensions. In 2015 I had a mental breakdown caused by excessive work that nearly cause me a episode of Burnout. Besides the therapeutic aspect of scale model hobby, this gives me an opportunity to express some physical aesthetic creativity, beyond the pure design, and literally use my hands to craft something, instead of being only trapped on my routine of lecturing, researching and publishing.

Activities

Modeling clubs

I'm a member of following scale modeling club(s):

Associação de Modelismo de Almada
Associação de Modelismo de Almada
PT
Associação de Modelismo Região de Lisboa
Associação de Modelismo Região de Lisboa
PT

Favorite webzines

No particular webzines

Scale modeling forums

ARC Air
ARC Air
CA
Britmodeller.com
Britmodeller.com
GB
IPMS Göteborg
IPMS Göteborg
SE
Danske Modelbyggere
Danske Modelbyggere
DK
ARC Discussion Forums
ARC Discussion Forums
US
ModelBook AMRL
ModelBook AMRL
PT

Scale modeling magazines

No particular paper magazines are on my reading list

Scale modeling shops

Aviation Megastore
NL
Hannants (Lowestoft)
GB
Modelers Heaven
Modelers Heaven
BE
JadarHobby
PL
Der Sockelshop
Der Sockelshop
DE
Aero Spezial
Aero Spezial
DE
BigCat Modelismo
PT
Stoppel Hobby
Out of business
DK
Scanhobby
DK
Car-model-kit
Car-model-kit
CZ
Creative Models Ltd
GB
El taller del modelista
ES
Prospektor Shop
Prospektor Shop
SK
AVR Model
ES
Eduard Store
Eduard Store
CZ
Modellbaushop Brechmann
Modellbaushop Brechmann
DE
Shop of Phantoms
DE
LuckyModel
LuckyModel
HK
Plastmodel
Plastmodel
PL
Makettshop.hu
Makettshop.hu
HU
Megamodell.eu
Megamodell.eu
HU
AK Interactive
AK Interactive
ES
MN-Modelar
MN-Modelar
CZ
ANYZ
ANYZ
DE
Artscalekit
Artscalekit
CZ
Modellbau König
Modellbau König
DE
Super-Hobby.pt
Super-Hobby.pt
PL
Fire Scale Modeler
Fire Scale Modeler
PT

Paint ranges

I use following paints on a regular basis:

Aqueous Hobby Color
Model Master
Vallejo
Humbrol
Revell Color
Tamiya
Mr.COLOR
Zero Paints
Winsor & Newton
Alclad II
Abteilung 502
Akah
AK Interactive
Ammo by Mig Jimenez
Hataka Hobby Orange Line
MIG Productions
MR.Paint
Fire Scale Colors
Ultimate Primer
Vallejo Model Air
Vallejo Weathering Effects
AK Real Colors
Vallejo Panzer Aces
Vallejo Model Wash
Vallejo Metal Color
Vallejo Surface Primer
Vallejo Model Color
Vallejo Pigments
Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint
Molotow Markers
Tamiya Paint Markers
Gundam Markers
AK 3rd Generation - General
Green Stuff World
Flory Washes
AK 3rd Generation - AFV
AK 3rd Generation - Figure
AK 3rd Generation - Air

Favorite scales

1:32
1:35
1:48
1:72
1:700

Interests

Aircraft

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon Aircraft » Jets | US 1974–Now

Grumman F-14 Tomcat Aircraft » Jets | US 1970–Now

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Aircraft » Jets | US 1958–2004

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star Aircraft » Jets | US 1948–2017

McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Aircraft » Jets | US 1972–Now

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Aircraft » Jets | US 1958–2021

North American F-86 Sabre Aircraft » Jets | US 1949–1994

Panavia Tornado Aircraft » Jets | EU 1974–Now

Republic F-84 Thunderjet Aircraft » Jets | US 1946–1957

Ships

Aircraft carrier Nimitz-class Ships » Aircraft carriers | US 1975–Now

Vehicles

Leopard 1 Vehicles » Tanks | DE 1965–Now

Leopard 2 Vehicles » Tanks | DE 1979–Now

Contact

My next events

I currently have nothing in my agenda.