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Getting to know one another => Your Introduction => Topic started by: olfogey on November 26, 2013, 08:10:06 AM

Title: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: olfogey on November 26, 2013, 08:10:06 AM

I am a 62 year old "Novice" modeler, brand new to WWI aircraft. I am using modeling as a bit of self-administered therapy, and for my own enjoyment.
I am a disabled Vietnam era veteran, and hopefully I'll be able to learn & make friends here..........

Edit: Forgot to add my name.........Jim J. -- "olfogey"

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: IanB on November 26, 2013, 08:13:32 AM

Welcome aboard! You'll find a very friendly bunch here so don't be afraid to ask any questions.

Ian

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: Des on November 26, 2013, 08:14:00 AM

Hello and welcome to the forum, you have certainly come to the right place to learn about modeling and to make friends, there are a huge number of very talented and friendly modelres here and they are all willing to share their knowledge, please feel free to ask as many questions as you wish.

Des.

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: Nigel Jackson on November 26, 2013, 08:53:36 AM

Hello olfogey and welcome to the forum community.

There's certainly never been a better  time to venture into WW1 aviation, whether it be in terms of the models and accessories available or the support from fellow modellers.

Best wishes

Nigel

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: lcarroll on November 26, 2013, 10:00:13 AM

Olfogey,
   A sincere welcome to the Forum. It's hands down the friendliest and most enjoyable Group in the Hobby, and no question ever gets other then the best anyone can offer in return. You've chosen the best Hobby, the best subjects, and the best group of like folks I can imagine.....Enjoy!
Cheers,
Lance :)

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: uncletony on November 26, 2013, 10:19:09 AM

Welcome aboard, Jim.

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: Ernie on November 26, 2013, 10:36:18 AM

Welcome to the forum, Jim.  Nice to see another flatlander with us.  I think you
will enjoy the no-pressure, friendly atmosphere here.  Glad to have you aboard!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: olfogey on November 26, 2013, 10:42:13 AM

Thanks for the "welcome" guys........it is my intent to have ALL KINDS of questions :) , once I round up some $$$ and order my "WnW" Junkers J1.
Jim J. -- "olfogey"

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: Mark on November 26, 2013, 12:22:57 PM

Welcome to the board, Jim! I just joined, too, and have already learned so much from the fine folks who post here.  :)

Mark

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: LindsayT on November 26, 2013, 12:36:59 PM

Welcome, Jim. Looking forward to seeing that J.1 get built. Enjoy your time here.

Lindsay

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: Zabu on November 26, 2013, 01:06:46 PM

Hi Jim, glad to have you in the squad.

I hope you to enjoy the forum... as we will enjoy your models.

Have fun.

Cheer

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: bobs_buckles on November 26, 2013, 04:37:43 PM

Hello Jim
You're most welcome  ;)
I look forward to seeing your future builds.

Cheers,
Bob

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: Gisbod on November 27, 2013, 05:53:23 AM

Hi Jim,

Nice to see you here  ;)

Guy

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: GAJouette on November 27, 2013, 12:40:21 PM

  Jim,
Welcome aboard my freind,glad to have you with us. You'll find this a very friendly and helpful bunch around here. Please feel free to ask any question or for advice. I'm looking forward to seeing your project posted here in the near future. Enjoy my friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: pepperman42 on November 28, 2013, 10:28:53 AM

Welcome Jim. Lots of talent in this group and willing to share.

Steve

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: lawman56 on November 28, 2013, 11:01:58 AM

Glad to see you here Jim. I've learned a whole lot since joining. the guys here are not just exceptional modellers, but exceptional people as well!

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: Spartacus on November 28, 2013, 04:45:42 PM

Hi Jim, I'm new around here too, hopefully we can learn something together.  :)

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: IFF1418 on November 28, 2013, 05:59:48 PM

Hello Jim, welcome to the forum. I'm new since this year too.

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: Adam on November 28, 2013, 07:35:29 PM

Hi Jim here.
We're absolutely peers, 8-December I'll be 63 year old.
During the Vietnam War, I was on the other side of the Iron Curtain in Poland and since then I'm very interested in American aviation from this war, I have a very large collection of models from that period.
I am also interested in planes of WW I, significant in this collection are the aircraft of this period in the service of the Polish aviation.
Today I start doing models in 1:32 scale and will only WW I.

Yours.

Adam

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: olfogey on November 29, 2013, 02:34:28 AM

Thanks for the "Welcome".................so far this Forum has turned out to be WAY better than I even hoped it would be.
Everyone has been very generous with their time and advice to answer my sometimes dumb questions, and have always been friendly. not condescending like on "some" other forums I have tried which shall remain nameless.
This is the first place I've been that I haven't caught grief for building "over-size" toy-like models, and not being a "professional" modeler and having all the answers without ever having to ask for any advice. Wonder how they learned(??)

I LIKE THIS FORUM!!! -- ( "Thank You" Des ) ;D ;D ;D

Jim J. -- "olfogey"

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: Whiteknuckles on November 29, 2013, 10:39:04 AM

Hello and welcome Jim, this is a great Forum indeed. ;)

Andrew

Title: Re: " Hello " from the Great Plains, U.S.A.
Post by: Ernie on November 30, 2013, 08:58:54 PM

Pretty hard not to feel "at home" here, Jim.  They're a great bunch. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)