JeffS Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Well, my turn. I am a Taurus but still like long walks along the beach...........oops, wrong forum. I hail from Marquette Michigan on the north coast of America. Started building back in the Strombecker days probably around 1956 or so and remember an all yellow Cub with no clear parts. Built most of the Speedie Bilts and cobbled together most everything. Airfix came into my life via poly bags and when I proudly displayed my all gloss red Hawker Hurricane to my uncle (who was one of the 1st IPMS members) he announced "Boy, we have some work to do." Out came the Profile Publications, Harleyford books etc and the rest is history. I came late to IPMS (1982) and by 1985 or so was assistant editor of the old Quarterly during the Lincoln Regime. I have attended three Nationals, 1985 Indy, 1990 St Louis and 1995 ABQ. Many Regionals like Chicago (Bun, I knew you when!), Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Livonia, Nordic Con to name a few. I have placed but don't win much nor do I care. I am very proud of my Sweating Beaver buttons and the dudes from Winnipeg rock! Even built the Academy M7 Priest for the Reviewers Corp. I enjoy building 1/48 aircraft, 1/35 Armor, have done four Gundam's to rile up my local band of pirates. So basically I am all over the map. My local band of pirates would be the Upper Peninsula Scale Modelers who are 30 years old today. Half that time we were chartered but please don't get me going. Recently I have been involved with the local middle school in teaching a model building course and normally sponsor a shining star with an IPMS membership at the end of the school year. Great fun. Remember when we were 14. I have three daughters and a grandson and a wife that really supports the hobby. So there you have it. Love the hobby, Love IPMS and all of that. Cheers everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Hey Jeff! Let me start by first thanking you for your work on the Quarterly back in the o-l-d days. Love your idea of having a modeling course in the JH, and also your sponsorship of the outstanding student. With all of your "service", it's amazing you get any building done. Glad to have you here! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHortman Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Hi Jeff, Thanks for the info - glad you're here~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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