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Title: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: Gunner Mike on December 12, 2014, 06:54:30 PM
I have been building plastic models for 50 years and have never built a WW I aircraft. Most of what I have built is 1/32 scale USN and USMC WW II and modern aircraft. I also build modern USMC armor. Recently I received 2 Wing Nut Wings aircraft in a trade and was blown away by the attention to detail. The instructions and overall quality of these kits is incredible. This is a new adventure for me and I look forward to visiting this website for guidance and inspiration.

I am married, have 4 grown children and our first grandson is 7 months old. My wife and I live on a small ranch on the backside of USMC Base Camp Pendleton. I served as a Warrant Officer in the Marine Corps Reseve. (Engineers and Light Armored Infantry) but my eyes are always looking to the sky.

6 years ago a buddy and I started the Temecula Valley Model Club. We have over 100 members and meet once a month. Every October we host a big BBQ at the ranch. It’s a swap meet, beer tasting, watching college football (Go Ducks) and a chance to see what everyone is working on. We are on Facebook.

That’s about it, I wish you all, Happy Modeling and Peace

Gunner Mike Witous

Out here

 
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: bobs_buckles on December 12, 2014, 07:12:48 PM
Hello Mike,
 Good to have you with us!  ;)

You will enjoy building your first Wingnut model and with this forum as your backup, you will do very well.


Welcome!  :)

Bob
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: Nigel Jackson on December 12, 2014, 08:09:04 PM
Hi Mike and welcome to this wonderful forum. As you embark on the WWI aircraft journey you'll find lots to inspire and help you here.

Best wishes
Nigel
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: jeanluc maumejean on December 12, 2014, 08:12:06 PM
welcome to this super forum
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: Des on December 12, 2014, 08:25:46 PM
Hello Mike and welcome to the forum, so good to see you here. The forum has some very talented members who are all willing to share their knowledge, please feel free to ask as many questions you like, hope you enjoy your first Wingnut Wings build and I look forward to seeing your build log.

Des.
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: Ernie on December 12, 2014, 10:23:14 PM
Welcome to the forum, Mike.  Good to have you aboard! :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: Alexis on December 12, 2014, 10:41:03 PM
Welcome to the site Mike  :)






Terri
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: RAGIII on December 12, 2014, 11:05:45 PM
Welcome to the Forum Mike! It sounds as though you have excellent Modeling experience and I am looking forward to seeing your work. If you have any questions I am certain you will find the answers here!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: IanB on December 12, 2014, 11:54:39 PM
Welcome aboard, Mike - just be warned, WWI Aviation is addictive....

Ian
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: lcarroll on December 13, 2014, 12:45:13 AM
Welcome to the Forum Mike, and to WWI Aviation. You'll find all the info, advice, and encouragement you could imagine here but be forewarned, there's no going back!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: eindecker on December 13, 2014, 01:03:30 AM
Gunner, welcome from an old Swabbie! I remember your posts on Hyperscale, where I posted as mayonardo. Don't go there much now. This has become home. You can see some of my Wingnuts Wings build reviews on the IPMS USA website (Michael Scott).

You are going to love these kits and the people who visit here.

Welome aboard.
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: coyotemagic on December 13, 2014, 02:39:15 AM
Welcome to the forum, Mike!  Great to have you aboard.  I'm looking forward to your participation.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: IFF1418 on December 13, 2014, 02:46:02 AM
Welcome to the forum Mike. Glad to have you among us.

Kind regards
Patrick
Title: Thanks all.
Post by: Gunner Mike on December 13, 2014, 11:43:59 AM
Thank you all for welcoming me aboard. I see that this group is representing many countries and yet the common theme is aircraft from about 100 years ago.

Happy Modeling (Modelling) everyone.

Out here
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: WarrenD on December 13, 2014, 12:20:25 PM
Welcome to the fun house from the hills and hollers of south-central Cain-tuh-Kee Mike!

Warren
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: KitRookie37 on December 14, 2014, 10:18:57 PM
Hello to all,
Welcome aboard Mike.
Best regards.
Alain.
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: Pierre Giustiniani on December 14, 2014, 10:29:33 PM
Welcome aboard from France  :)
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: mike in calif on December 15, 2014, 04:46:32 PM
Greetings Mike, glad to see you land here.
          cheers,
         big Mike
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: andonio64 on December 16, 2014, 11:09:54 PM
Welcome Mike!

Antonio
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: dr 1 ace on December 17, 2014, 11:45:53 AM
Welcome aboard Mike,

Will try and get to a meeting in the spring. I don't do Facebook so where in the meeting ?

Ed
Title: Re: Greetings from Southern California
Post by: Gunner Mike on December 18, 2014, 03:24:50 PM
Hello Ed,

Our monthly meetings are at the Kay Cineseros community center in Sun City. 0900-1200. This is a great place. The next meeting is January 10th.
Call me for more info 951-837-0671