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Modelers Lounge => Time to relax => Topic started by: RAGIII on July 19, 2014, 02:23:43 PM
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Here are some photos, Probably about 1970/1971: My 1/72nd German Collection and my first revelle 1/28th Fokker F1 in Voss markings, sorta 8) I was about 18.
RAGIII
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/Old%20Builds/scan0006_zpsa22c9dab.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/Old%20Builds/scan0006_zpsa22c9dab.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/Old%20Builds/scan0004_zps6c6c63eb.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/Old%20Builds/scan0004_zps6c6c63eb.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/Old%20Builds/scan0005_zps819f5775.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/Old%20Builds/scan0005_zps819f5775.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/Old%20Builds/scan0002_zps7bf1fe12.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/Old%20Builds/scan0002_zps7bf1fe12.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/Old%20Builds/scan0007_zps937a375c.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/Old%20Builds/scan0007_zps937a375c.jpg.html)
the final one is me, my Father, Grandfather, Grandmother, and Great Aunt. 3 of us were born on Feb. 17th, Me, My Grandfather, and Great Aunt. Thus I am RAGIII: Richard Andrew Geisler III, born 50 years later on my Grandfathers Birthday.
PPS: I am the Long Haired one :o
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Good to see your modelling skills have grown a little since then ;D
I did wonder why RAGIII now we all know.
No way I'm sharing my 1970's photos....lol ::)
Keith
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Good to see your modelling skills have grown a little since then ;D
I did wonder why RAGIII now we all know.
No way I'm sharing my 1970's photos....lol ::)
Keith
Yep, Pretty simple, Just my initials ;)
RAGIII
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RAGIII, now it all makes sense, thanks for the explanation and the photos, it is always great to look back at the way it used to be.
Des.
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Isn't it just great to see these photos of early work; I wish I had some. Around 1970/1 my hair was about the same length and colour!
And so the mystery is solved, RAGIII, but three members of the family sharing the same February birthday. What are the odds against that?
Best wishes
Nigel
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Nice to see and read the story behind your forum name, Richard ;)
Mine would be RAB1 Robert Andrew Booth of which I'm the only one :D
Cheers,
RABBy B
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Nice to see and read the story behind your forum name, Richard ;)
Mine would be RAB1 Robert Andrew Booth of which I'm the only one :D
Cheers,
RABBy B
von Oneness........from what we've seen to date there's only room for one of you on this fair planet!! ;D
Cheers,
Lance
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Nice to see and read the story behind your forum name, Richard ;)
Mine would be RAB1 Robert Andrew Booth of which I'm the only one :D
Cheers,
RABBy B
von Oneness........from what we've seen to date there's only room for one of you on this fair planet!! ;D
Cheers,
Lance
Haha! You got that right, Lance!! ;D
Von OneofOne
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Nice haircut, mine was surprisingly similar!
My family can't match 3 sharing one birthday, but we have 4 sharing 2 - my Grandmother and myself on April 28th, and my brother and cousin on Jan 31st.
Ian
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Great photos, Amigo! Pretty spiffy collection of Fokkers and that dio is very cool. Groovy haircut, too. I may have had about 3 or 4 inches on you about that time (post-Navy, mid 70's).
Cheers,
Bud
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Rick,
I love it! - great explanation of your forum name, your early work and the picture of you and your family from your younger days.
Regards
Dave
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Priceless! :)
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I think I did that revell Triplane about the same time, luckily I don't have any pictures.
Always wondered about your ID, - mine ? it's the name of my GSD
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Thanks guys for all of the responses! Here is one that might be even more important. My Uncle Tom and Me working on a Monogram Cessna when I was about 13. He was my inspiration to start Modeling. He had a very few Completed Models in his room at my Grandparents house and I always admired them. He Traveled the country and the shot I have posted is after my immediate family Moved to Florida from Ohio.
RAGIII
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/Old%20Builds/scan_zps0bbbc29e.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/Old%20Builds/scan_zps0bbbc29e.jpg.html)
PS: You think the Beatles had any influence on my Hair ::)
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Finally found another Early 70s Model: The "Scheme" is unique if nothing else 8)
R.ichard A.ndrew G.eisler III
Aurora/K&B
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/scan0041_zpsb44e43ae.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/scan0041_zpsb44e43ae.jpg.html)
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in 1970 i was 2. but it is cool to see your old builds rag.iii
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Thanks Rick! Zoinks, do those images bring back memories! In 1970, I was eight and really getting into the Revell 1/72nd and Aurora/KP (1/4" scale?) kits. They didn't come out like yours, that's for certain. The box art on those kits was just magnificent and I was an easy target for their 3-kit sets in 1/72nd.
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in 1970 i was 2. but it is cool to see your old builds rag.iii
;D Thanks for the comment! My old builds were crude by todays standards of course, but I remember how great I felt about them at the time 8)
RAGIII
Thanks Rick! Zoinks, do those images bring back memories! In 1970, I was eight and really getting into the Revell 1/72nd and Aurora/KP (1/4" scale?) kits. They didn't come out like yours, that's for certain. The box art on those kits was just magnificent and I was an easy target for their 3-kit sets in 1/72nd.
Yes those triple kits were really great! I built a bunch! Still have some decals and instructions floating around somewhere ;) Airfix also released a few Dogfight Doubles and also those kits with the Vacformed plastic bases and WW1 1/76th infantry ::) Good Memories for sure!
RAGIII
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Hi Rick: Great photo's: I enjoy seeing those from the bygone days. My grandmother was born on 17 Feb 1902. Passed on Friday, August 13th 1999 at 97. Had a good long run.
Your photo's remind me of my buddy and me in 1967, the summer between our Junior and Senior year. We worked at an old folks home at night. After work and a bit of shut eye, we ride his Suzuki 60 to the local hobby shop, pick up some models and go to my house and build models in my basement listening to the Doors 1st album. Most of what we built was Aurora WW1, with the obligatory Revell 1/28th thrown in for good measure. Nothing looked as good as yours.
Every time I hear "Break on Through", I am reminded of the Aurora Albatros CIII (I think) I built. What a time.
Best
Mark
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Dittos here, need a current picture to complete the thread started here.
Ed
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Hi Rick: Great photo's: I enjoy seeing those from the bygone days. My grandmother was born on 17 Feb 1902. Passed on Friday, August 13th 1999 at 97. Had a good long run.
Your photo's remind me of my buddy and me in 1967, the summer between our Junior and Senior year. We worked at an old folks home at night. After work and a bit of shut eye, we ride his Suzuki 60 to the local hobby shop, pick up some models and go to my house and build models in my basement listening to the Doors 1st album. Most of what we built was Aurora WW1, with the obligatory Revell 1/28th thrown in for good measure. Nothing looked as good as yours.
Every time I hear "Break on Through", I am reminded of the Aurora Albatros CIII (I think) I built. What a time.
Best
Mark
Mark, Glad I sparked some good memories! I STILL have that DOORS album,(Vinyl of course). Something I didn't mention in the original post, My Grandmother was born on Feb. 19th 1900, My Grandparents anniversary was Feb. 18th. So always a lot happening around those dates. Cool that I share your grandmothers Birthday! I hope I live as long, maybe I will get my stash caught up.... ::)
RAGIII
Dittos here, need a current picture to complete the thread started here.
Ed
Thanks Ed, coming soon.....
RAGIII
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Don't forget to "set the stage" for the photo with the newspaper covering on the table (was it the kitchen or dining room?)
Ed