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Getting to know one another => Your Introduction => Topic started by: steamhostler on January 20, 2017, 03:00:41 PM

Title: New member from Califorina
Post by: steamhostler on January 20, 2017, 03:00:41 PM

Hello all, Just starting modeling in 1/72 scale.
 I'm a Steam Locomotive Engineer and restoration worker on a couple of full sized Steam tourist Railroads in California and Oregon.
Find WW1 planes interesting and a welcome break from working on 80 ton steam locomotives.

Dave

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: oldalbie on January 20, 2017, 03:17:34 PM

Hi, welcome to a fellow Californian.  We have a pretty good group of WWI modelers in this area.  Have you done any work up in the Jamestown area?

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: steamhostler on January 20, 2017, 04:26:11 PM

Yes I work most of the year in Jamestown.

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: Manni on January 20, 2017, 04:45:48 PM

Welcome in this forum and have fun here. I think you have a wonderful job.
Bye,
Manni

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: Des on January 20, 2017, 05:37:44 PM

Hello Dave and welcome to the forum, I look forward to your participation with the forum and its members.

Des.

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: lcarroll on January 21, 2017, 12:27:40 AM

Welcome to the Forum Dave, this is "the" place to start into WWI Modelling. That's indeed quite a shift; 80 Tons in 1:1 Scale to 1:72 miniatures!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: coyotemagic on January 21, 2017, 02:28:25 AM

Welcome aboard, Dave, from another Northern Californian.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: RAGIII on January 21, 2017, 09:11:44 PM

Welcome to the Forum. Like I always say you will find this the friendliest and most informative Group on the Net!
RAGIII

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: Nigel Jackson on January 22, 2017, 05:47:04 AM

Welcome to the forum, Dave. I find there is so much to enjoy and inspire here.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: Monty on January 22, 2017, 06:20:52 AM

Hi Dave! Welcome and I hope you have a great time on the site! I do indeed intend to visit the old railroads in America one day... particularly the Narrow-gauge in Colorado... Great work keeping it going! Regards, Marc...

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: dr 1 ace on January 22, 2017, 07:27:18 AM

Welcome Dave, welcome to this great group. Since you are working on locomotives, would you know a Chris Allan up your way he works mainly on smaller scale stuff ?

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: IanB on January 22, 2017, 07:27:57 AM

Welcome aboard Dave!
 That is certainly going from one extreme to the other....full sized locos to 1:72 aircraft, but always good to see work in my favourite scale!

Ian

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: pepperman42 on January 22, 2017, 03:00:23 PM

Welcome and enjoy!!

Steve

Title: Re: New member from Califorina
Post by: Jimbo on January 23, 2017, 01:57:34 AM

It was an Airfix 1/72 Roland C.II my brother handed to me, to stop me from bugging him, in 1968 or 1969, that started it all for me. I've long since switched to 1/32, but I have many fond memories of that first kit, lo those many years ago.

My point is Dave, you've embarked on a hobby that will provide a lifetime and more of enjoyment. Have FUN and welcome to the fold!

Jimbo