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jmpsebring

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Great site!
« on: December 03, 2014, 05:56:38 AM »
Been a model builder my whole life. Almost 60 years old right now and decided to build a plane after seeing the rave reviews about the Wingnut Wings products. They along with the armor systems from Live Resin, have been growing the hobby.
   I live an hour from the air museums in Wash DC.  and was blown away by the old WW1 displays. I think there was a Caudron(?SP?) bi-plane and it was incredible with it's wood frame,old fabric-covered wings and so much patina...anyone could/should be in awe. In a room full of awe...It still caught my attention.

   I teach at Navel Surface Warfare Command, and spent 10 years aboard SSBN Subs as a sonar tech. Also worked at a  Porsche racing and prototype restoration shop. Skills acquired from a life of model  building translated well. Growing up in South Florida around endurance races at Sebring and Daytona pushed my passion towards sports car racing. That's my normal subject to build.
    One day in the 80's I walked in to Valley plaza hobbies. It was the first time I had ever seen hundreds of figures on display. I got hooked on that too! 
   But any gearhead/modeler can see how special some of these planes and old WW1 ships are.
   I look forward to learning from what looks like a very talented pool of builders here. 
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Re: Great site!
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2014, 06:12:07 AM »
Hello and welcome to the forum, so nice to see you here. I look forward to your participation with the forum and its members, we have some very talented modelers here and all are willing to share their knowledge, please feel free to ask any questions you wish.

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Re: Great site!
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2014, 06:23:23 AM »
Welcome aboard, Jmpsebring  ;)

Looking forward to seeing some of your builds.  ;)

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Re: Great site!
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2014, 07:43:43 AM »
Welcome to the forum, Jmpsebring!  It's great to have you aboard.  I'm looking forward to watching your Eindecker come alive here.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Great site!
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2014, 07:47:16 AM »
Hello and welcome jmpsebring. There are some amazing modellers here, but there's also place for old duffers like me and I have learned so much from this great community. I'm sure you'll get a lot from it.

Best wishes
Nigel
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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2014, 10:37:09 AM »
welcome to the site  :)





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Re: Great site!
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2014, 11:00:11 AM »
Welcome to the Forum from a Fl. Ex Patriot! I grew up in the South Fl. , ( Ft.Lauderdale) area. I am now happily residing in the Mountains of NC! I am looking forward to your future builds!
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jmpsebring

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Re: Great site!
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2014, 04:17:40 PM »
So many from south FL end up in the NC mountains. I'm from WPB, but spent time in Balsum, Cullowee, Murphy,Silva
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Offline KitRookie37

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Re: Great site!
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2014, 12:51:45 AM »
Hello to all,
Welcome. Nice to meet you. You seem having a passionate life.  ;)
Best regards.
Alain.
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Re: Great site!
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2014, 02:53:12 AM »
Welcome!
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« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2014, 09:46:26 AM »
Welcome sir!

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Offline IanB

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« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2014, 12:59:04 PM »
Welcome aboard, from a Brit who lived in Florida and N Carolina! Now In Mass.

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« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2014, 01:14:13 PM »
Welcome to the forum. :D  Good to have you aboard, and yes,
it is very much a Great site!

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Offline lcarroll

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Re: Great site!
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2014, 01:36:25 PM »
    Welcome JMP. With your experience and talents you'll fit in immediately, and I'm sure you'll find it all a very positive and rewarding experience. Enjoy, and I look forward to seeing your work.
Cheers,
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jmpsebring

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Re: Great site!
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2014, 08:51:42 AM »
Thank you all.  :)

I must have spent 18 hours so far (just guessing) looking over everything. I know my subjects pretty well. I know VERY little about airplanes!! Went to the local hobby shop(to show support) to pick up some paint. I was completely lost. PC10...CDL..Mig colors, etc???  Ended up leaving with nothing more than a magazine. So as I try to put together a list of basic colors and explore all of the builds and techniques, I am learning that some here saying hello....are world class builders.

So Des, the moderator....I now know it is you making those stunning and fascinating scratchbuilts on the main page :o Amazing machines and amazing models and talent.
To the rest of you....in time I'll learn who you are.
   First though.....I am on a steep learning curve with new companies and vendors searching for everythng like thin tape for wings and defining paint colors. Time to slow down and get organised.....
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