LesWalden Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 My name is Les Walden. I'm 66 and started modeling when I was around 12 years old. First models were a F-86, Mig 15 & a F-101. I don't remember who made them. They were the first plastic models I'd ever seen. My Mom said I couldn't have them and Dad said, "Yes." I got 'em. I continued modeling through the years until I graduated from high school. I resumed after a stint in the Army and my first marriage. I continued into my second marriage, even getting my wife involved. She likes to paint figures. Through the years I've done most of it: ships, planes, armor, cars and sci-fi. Presently, I model ships and dabble in armor, aircraft, sci-fi and miscellaneous. Other interestes are drawing and cartooning. My work background includes twenty-three years in the pulp and paper industry. Seventeen of those in research (The reason your tolilet paper is fluffy is that they put more air in it.). I've owned a copy/office supply store, worked several jobs, and produced a pool & billiards newspaper. In the early years (70's to you younger guys) I wasn't a member becuase it was mostly an airplane driven organization. (I was one of the guys going to the meeting and hearing, "Oh, it's a tank.") I've been in IPMS about four years now. When several of us started the NOPMS club it was decided to charter it with IPMS. As officers need to be members, I had to join. I brow beat my buddy and wife to pony up the money for the first three years. I couldn't make it happen this year and had to pay my own dues. My modeling credits include: Vancouver, WA Scale Modleling Club OHMS Member, Past President & Secretary MFCO (Military Figure Collectors of Oregon) Member, Past President, Secretary. Newsletter Editor & Show Chariman NOPMS Member, Past President, Present Secretary & Newsletter Editor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bun E. Carlos Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hi Les........nice newsletter too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesWalden Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks, I try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Wish we'd had ya in IPMS sooner Les, but better late than never! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aldrich Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 He and his CREW put on one heck of a show as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesWalden Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Actually, it's not my crew. It's Roger "El Supremo" Torgeson's crew. I am but the humble scribe recording his golden words of wisdom for the unwashed masses and our adventures for posterity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHortman Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Thanks for sharing Les! (I'm surprised that no one has made a TP joke yet...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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