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Offline Weebeasty32454

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Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« on: March 30, 2014, 06:21:13 AM »
First let me say that I am very happy to have found this site.  I look forward to sharing what I know about these heroic early years of aviation. 
This all started for me when I was given a copy of Joseph Phelan's "Heroes & Aeroplanes of the Great War 1914-1918" when I was a kid and the deal was sealed when my parents took me to the Rhinebeck Aerodrome in upstate New York.   I have been building models off and on since I was a kid but have never finished an aircraft kit from WW 1.  I hope I can change that soon with the help of this website and it's members.
Best regards,
Steve
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Offline uncletony

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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2014, 06:37:22 AM »
Welcome aboard, Steve.

That book was my favorite too when I was a kid and I still cherish my tattered, spineless copy.
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Offline LindsayT

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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2014, 07:03:21 AM »
Hi Steve, nice to have you here.

Lindsay
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Offline Des

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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2014, 07:04:37 AM »
Hello Steve and welcome to the forum, so nice to see you here. This forum has many very talented members who are all willing to share their knowledge, any questions you may have please feel free to ask and I'm sure you will get the answers you need. I look forward to seeing your WW1 models on these pages soon.

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Offline Nigel Jackson

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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2014, 08:11:51 AM »
Hello Steve and welcome to this brilliant forum. Let's hope you get a WW1 model under your belt soon!

Best wishes
Nigel
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Offline IanB

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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2014, 10:50:57 AM »
Welcome aboard Steve!
 I lived in  Concord for 3 years, love NC! (apart from the dry parts of course!)  ;)

Ian
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Offline Weebeasty32454

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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2014, 12:06:17 PM »
Hey Ian just avoid Graham County  ;)  Thanks very much everyone for the welcome.  I'm hoping to get started on something real soon.
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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2014, 12:56:12 PM »
Welcome to the forum, Steve!  Great to have you aboard.  Old Rhinebeck is what hooked me originally, too.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2014, 03:57:38 PM »
Hi Steve,

Welcome to this wonderful forum!

Kind regards
Patrick
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Offline rhallinger

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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2014, 10:52:04 PM »
Welcome Steve, I'm glad you found us!  Wow--you're childhood experiences mirror my own.  The outstanding Phelan book and my parents nourishing my interest with a visit to Rhinebeck in the late 60s. ;D.  Add in seeing "The Blue Max" at the local movie theater--only one screen--and Gene Gurney's "Flying Aces of WWI," and I was set! ;)

My son graduated from Wake Forest last year, so I've been making the trek from PA to NC for several years. Always enjoyed my visits.  Glad to have you aboard!

Regards,

Bob
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Offline RAGIII

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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2014, 10:57:57 PM »
Welcome from the Mountains of North Carolina! I am looking forward to your participation and input!
RAGIII/AKA Rick Geisler
« Last Edit: March 30, 2014, 11:06:05 PM by RAGIII »
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Offline Weebeasty32454

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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2014, 12:46:17 AM »
North Carolina is a terrific place.  I live just a hop, skip and a jump south of Raleigh.  Wake Forest is not far at all. The beautiful mountains, great coastline and the beaches are tough to beat. 
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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2014, 07:20:47 AM »
Quote from: Weebeasty32454 on March 31, 2014, 12:46:17 AM
North Carolina is a terrific place.  I live just a hop, skip and a jump south of Raleigh.  Wake Forest is not far at all. The beautiful mountains, great coastline and the beaches are tough to beat.

You are right! I guess I am about 4 or 5 hours away from you. I live in Fleetwood, Just about midway between Boone and West Jefferson.
RAGIII
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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2014, 06:44:17 PM »
Quote from: RAGIII on March 30, 2014, 10:57:57 PM
Welcome from the Mountains of North Carolina! I am looking forward to your participation and input!
RAGIII/AKA Rick Geisler

You lucky man!
If Last of the Mohicans is anything to go by, you live in a very beautiful place.

Back on thread...
Welcome aboard, Steve! Enjoy!!

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Re: Hi to all from North Carolina USA
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2014, 02:33:26 AM »
Welcome to this great place Steve, I know you'll enjoy it. Now, get Building!
Cheers,
Lance
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