Dick Montgomery

Found what I needed.... now to get a list of the parts and I'll submit my order.

Agree that Paasche H1 is a classic. I'll try to restore these airbrushes to working condition, if for no other reason than to honor my brother's memory. If I can get them back to working conditions I'd even use them from time to time.

Yep. I think there are a sufficient number of potential sources that I ought to be able to restore the airbrushes I have in the collection. Thanks to those who replied to my query.

"Later Today" meaning as I eat breakfast..... and it looks like Spraygunner.com carries a lot of parts. I'll check Coast Airbrush a bit later. Again...thanks guys. When my brother passed away I was invited to clean out his "modeling stash" and found four or five Paasche airbrushes.....mostly disassembled. I'll try to reassemble them and bring them up to working conditions.

Thanks Eric and Mark. I'll look into it later today.

Any suggestions on where I can buy individual parts for Paasche airbrushes?

Howdy Chris! Welcome to IPMS/USA! A suggestion..... check the IPMS/USA site to see if there is a local IPMS chapter near you. Joining a club with other experienced modellers will give you quite a boost---- learning new skills, viewing the work done by experienced modellers.....and just having an enjoyable time at the meetings.

The launch pad paintjob is outstanding! As to Monkey Man...no clue!

Sorry to hear about the soft spot in your head....hope it heals quickly. Your effort on this project has resulted in a well done model!

3.....2.....1.........Blast off!

An interesting purchase.......a blast from the past and those "aged" kits are very enjoyable to assemble. Well done!

Contact Tim Robb. He is the Regional Coordinator for Region 6, and Austin is in that Region. Tim's email address and phone # are listed on the IPMS website but to save you some "search" time here they are: Oh, and Tim is a member of the Austin club. Name: Tim Robb Email Address: timrobb90@gmail.com Phone Number: 512-214-9665

George, there are a number of IPMS chapters in Texas...Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas....and others. You can go to the IPMS webpage and find "contact info" on these chapters. Perhaps one is located in your neck of the woods. Also, there are a good number of 1-day "conventions" hosted by some of these chapters. Perhaps one is near where you are located.......

I see what you mean about figure's face. Reminds me of my Senior Class picture from high school.

Done, and very well done! I have a handful of these old classics...........love that clear plastic display stand!

I see what you mean about the tracks....Paint job looks interesting!

Scott, thanks for the explanation. It should be noted that your message does not disregard any criticism in the manner in which the show was conducted. It simply offers a more in-depth view of the event. Those who have not volunteered to work on the Leadership Team of past conventions may not have a clear view of the working relationship between the Leadership Team and the Event Site staff. While the Leadership Team and the Event site Management Group cooperate to make the event a success, there are issues that come up which are not in line with what the Convention Leadership Team would prefer. And, in some cases, the Leadership Team simply has to work in the environment set by the site hosts. Entry times into the Banquet Hall and departure times from various rooms are among those points which sometimes cause difficulty for attendees, not to mention the hotel staff and the Leadership Team. A BIG THANKS to the Hampton Team and to the volunteers who supported the Leadership Team.

Great job! These kits were so much fun!

Nope...while I have a very vague memory of such a kit I could not say with certainty that I ever saw the kit on a shelf.....but then I lived in Guam when the kit first came out....then moved to an Air Force base in the frozen tundra of Montana. I'm quite happy with the black, blue, silver and red knights in my display case.

Wow! After all these years I was never aware of a Golden Knight!

Well done! I've got the four Knights "on guard" in my War Room.

It's such a pleasure to see what is a questionable kit with a plethora of issues turn out so well.

In 2018 I had the great fortune of traveling with Ron, Ken, and Joe to SMW. As Ron mentioned, we stayed at the Prince Rupert in Schrewsbury. We took a short train ride to Telford and then back to Schrewsbury at the end of each day of our stay. I enjoy train rides so I considered it an add-on rather than an inconvenience. I found Schrewsbury to be an interesting location with an opportunity to walk through the town and site-see, eat at various pubs and restaurants, and to avoid (so to speak) the hoards of visitors that fill Telford during SMW. As mentioned, it's been a few years since my stay at the Prince Rupert but I would stay there again without hesitation. While hotels seem to be "scarce" during SMW, the International Centre is an excellent facility for model conventions such as SMW. I've only been to SMW three times and I wish I could add to that number........it's a fantastic experience, especially with such excellent travel mates as Ron, Ken, and Joe.

And here is the photo I took of the "monument" to her. The photo is dated in 2022. Note the souvenir stand in front of the monument. Rather a poor location as it blocks the view somewhat.

What? No photographs exist? No plaster castings?! No paintings? What's this world coming to?!!!!