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Offline rolanddvi

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IPMS US National
« on: July 23, 2015, 10:43:56 AM »
Hello All,

Anyone attending the show in Columbus Ohio this week?

Mike

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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2015, 12:24:40 PM »
Hello All,

Anyone attending the show in Columbus Ohio this week?

Mike

I am.  Heading down tomorrow afternoon.  I only live 2 hours away.   :)

Eric

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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2015, 10:51:49 AM »
I'm fortunate in that only live about a mile from the venue. Went today and will be there tomorrow. Looks like a good turn out so far.

Mike

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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2015, 11:54:23 AM »
You boys have fun!! And good luck to anyone entering!

Cheers from NYC,
Michael

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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2015, 10:22:55 PM »
You boys have fun!! And good luck to anyone entering!

Cheers from NYC,
Michael

Hear, hear!  Should be quite a show. Hopefully with the Great
War's centennial there will be a lot of models of that era:D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2015, 07:52:31 AM »
Have fun, guys!  Wish I could attend.  You will keep us informed regarding any new WWI releases, won't you? 
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2015, 09:31:38 AM »
The convention was terrific!  Literally thousands of superb models in all genres, mind-boggling (and wallet-busting) vendor rooms, a delicious awards banquet, beautiful weather, and spending time with many of my modeling buddies all combined to make this a very enjoyable experience.

My entries did better than expected with the biggest surprise being my WNW LVG taking 1st place in the 1/32 Biplane category.  I can't remember the exact number but I'd say there were a dozen or so entries, most if not all WNW kits, including a beautiful Felixstowe.  The quality of all the builds was very high and I had doubts I'd even place.  So imagine the shock!  One of the judges of the category spoke to me later, as I was packing up the LVG, and had some very nice things to say. 



Eric

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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2015, 10:14:14 AM »
Congratulations Eric on your award, it was well deserved with your beautiful model.

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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2015, 12:11:30 PM »
 Eric,
Well Done and congratulations my old friend. It's been awhile since I've this kite,thought it was awesome then and it still is.
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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2015, 12:28:35 PM »
Well done Eric, so great to see a member of our Forum recognised! That's a big arena you just won in, a real tribute to your skills.
Cheers,
Lance

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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2015, 09:19:01 PM »
I'm not surprised the judge had nice things to say.
How could he not!
Very classy model Eric.
Congratulations.  :)

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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2015, 10:53:45 PM »
Thank you all for those very kind words!  That means a lot to me.

Cheers,
Eric

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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2015, 02:25:49 PM »
Congratulations, Eric, on the richly deserved honor!  She certainly is a beauty.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2015, 05:28:34 AM »
Congrats Eric, well deserved !  Your build hit all the items necessary to win: Alignment, consistent finish-paint and decals, proper seams, all the others had a glitch or 2. To be exact there were 15 WNW kits in the category and another 2 in the 1/32 OOB  category and 1 more in the diorama category.  Too bad the "Chinese fire drill" to vacate the room after the awards didn't give me a chance to meet you.   Next year in Columbia, SC ???

Ed
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Re: IPMS US National
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2015, 06:50:17 AM »
Oh well done Eric!