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Rusty White

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  1. I love the threads about the old hobby shops and what do you miss? Great memories guys. In that same vein, what was your first model kit that you built? For me, it was the old 1/48 Monogram AT-6 Texan. My dad brought that one home for me and a 1/48 scale (Monogram?) Spitfire for my brother along with all the paints and brushes. We lived out in the sticks and hobby shops and dime store were too far away for us to get to on our own. We also had a garage that was separate from our house that my dad built to do body shop work as a side job. My brother and I "built" a small build studio in the attic that consisted of some boards we nailed to the attic joists. It was equipped with an extension cord for power that we hooked up to a plug below. We would set up in the attic in the evenings under a light building models.
  2. When I was a kid in Shalimar, Florida; there were no hobby shops that I knew of here or in nearby Fort Walton Beach. Instead, I'd go out and mow lawns or wash cars for $3.00. Then I'd get on my bike and ride down to the local 7-11 at the intersection of Fourth And Eighth streets in Shalimar. There I'd buy a bagged Airfix kit, some paints and glue, some candy and then ride home and sit in the garage for the rest of the day building my model and eating my candy. That's the best memory I've heard yet.
  3. ...I would grimly endure trying on an endless stream of pants and shirts to earn 15 minutes shopping for models... What would you endure today for that same 15 minute shopping for models?
  4. Part of the "what we have lost" list.
  5. We've lost more than we've gained, don't you think? Wandering from the topic a bit, but asked. While we have lost the social end of the hobby at the ol' hobby shop, I truly believe we have gained far more than we lost. LHSs have gone the way of the dinosaur, but like the evolution of the dinosaur into birds, hobby shops have evolved into internet stores that carry literally ANYTHING you need for the hobby. Just my opinion.
  6. I MISS Floquil laquors and enamel paints.
  7. The NEW Flagship Models 1/72 scale USS Alligator has slithered its way on the market and is now for sale. I added over a thousand rivets to the hull and drew the instructions with 3D CAD that look as good as any kit on the market. The kit includes everything needed to build a dead on accurate model of this historical Union submarine in the 1862 configuration. Check out our web site http://flagshipmodels.com to purchase.
  8. It never occured to me (duh!). Comment deleted with appolgies all round.
  9. "That is to say, a small entry will at a disadvantage compared to a large entry." ABSOLUTELY NOT! I can remember several Nats when models only a few inches long won Judge's Grand Award.
  10. "We have a saying in our club "Bigger is better",...) When I was a HCJ, I told all the judges exactly the opposite! Bigger is not better! Bigger often means more mistakes, but one must always consider the overal model and the effort that went into constructing it.
  11. Cut back a bit on the air pressure. Too much pressure will dry the paint before it gets to your model causing a rough finish.
  12. I have no problem at all with his category choice. If he felt it best to enter in Commercial, power to him. I have "tossed the dice" myself in the past as to which category to enter.
  13. Whaaaaa??? Like I said, stranger things have happened, but to enter that in commercial has to be pretty close to the top.
  14. Gil, The ships rules allow for a water base as long as the vessel is heading in a straight direction. I doubt seriously that the figures would designate it as a diorama. They are so minute, they couldn't possibly tell much of a story. However, weirder things have happened. The only way to know for sure is to contact the judging team that judged (good luck) the entry.
  15. I have NO idea what knocked this beauty out of contention, but as an ex-head IPMS/USA ship judge, I can tell you that you would be AMAZED how many ships masts don't line up! Yards are bit more complicated as sailing ships yards like the one you mention, tend to tilt some. I have seen masts and fixed yards on BEAUTIFUL models that just didn't line up or were not perpendicular to the deck. Even on subs I have seen many time periscopes, snorkels and antennas that didn't match up. FWIW.
  16. Mark, I had one major goal in my life after I attended my first nationals. That was to someday host the Nats in Oklahoma City. I asked the most influential IPMSer in Oklahoma at the time what he felt our chances were. There were three clubs in Oklahoma at the time and he was a member of the "other" group. He really disappointed me in his assesment of having the Nats in OKC. He told me that after attending many Nationals, it was his opinion that Oklahoma did not present an adequate venue to host the Nats. After being told that (and loving Oklahoma), I made it my goal to have the Nats here if I had to do it myself. In short, the Nationals was held in Oklahoma City after two bids, a butt load of work by a number of folks from IPMS Metro and the "other" clubs, and a lot of help from the E-Board. Financially, it isn't too difficult, because the E-board stood behind us and forwarded us enough money to get the ball rolling. We made the trip to the Nationals the year before ours was to be held and signed up a ton of vendors (more cash in the kitty). If you run into problems, CONTACT THE SECOND VP! His job is to help you out with anything concerning the National Convention. After that I was excited as hell, because I knew it was going to finally happen. When we got the bid, volunteers came out of the woodwork. A number of folks griped on the Net saying we didn't have enough attractions to host a Nats, but we proved them all wrong. Some said we couldn't attract folks because of the tornados Oklahoma experiences and we proved them wrong. Many (locally) thought our club was too small to host a National Convention. We proved them wrong too. In short, don't let the naysayers get you down, but be prepared to WORK. No one ever said it was easy to host the largest modeling convention in the world. You CAN find an adequate venue. I would find the cheapest month you can to hold it and damned the rain, full speed ahead! Just make certain you have really good, qualified folks in your Chairman's positions. Don't worry about the weather either. Last time I checked, the Nats was held indoors. To make up for rain (IF it occurs), just hold more really great seminars. Personally, I never leave the hotel and you'll find that true for many. BE CREATIVE WITH YOUR EVENT! That's what the Convention Committee is looking for. People WILL have a good time if you run and plan everything efficiently. We at IPMS Metro Oklahoma City did it, so can you! Good luck, and I look forward to hearing Tacoma bid next time around. Rusty White EX Chairman 2003 National Convention
  17. I BELIEVE the Kearsarge article was in FSM.
  18. How do you work with that Gorilla Glue? After reading the instructions, it's obviously water activated, so it sounded too much of a pain in the rump to use. What is your method for applying the stuff?
  19. Super nice scratch build. Well done!
  20. Go to the auto supply store and find what is called a "tack cloth". This is what auto shops use to remove the dust and lint from cars before they paint. It also removes static electricity from the model as well. Also, make sure you have a clean painting area. I would suggest rubbing the painting area around the model with the tack cloth. If you paint in your gargage, wet down the floor with a garden hose to avaid stirring up dust. We did that when I was painting cars at my dad's body shop. FWIW.
  21. I enjoy figures as well. I just wish I had time to do some.
  22. Very nice! Look forward to the article.
  23. He has a number of ready made bases with covers and can make custom bases as well. Great quality and resonable prices. http://www.grandpascabinets.com/
  24. I am now sending my kits to a YouTube reviewer. Check out the review of our latest kit, the CSS David at: http://youtu.be/X_PRyfz7UmY Please subscribe to my channel and mention it to your friends interested in the American Civil War. By subscribing, you will be notified when new reviews of my kits are posted. I chose this reviewer because he will follow up all reviews with an ACTUAL BUILD of the kit. I will be sending all my kits for review, so if you have a request for a specific kit you want to see REVIEWED and BUILT UP, just let me know here or email me. This is an independant reviewer that I do not know and have no relationship whatsoever with.
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