TheDude Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Greetings! I am a longtime forum member but I haven't told my story yet. I started making models when I was about 6 years old and been doing it ever since. Like many others it was my brother who got me started on the hobby. He gave me a 1/48 scale corsair because I always like watching the Blacksheep Squadron back in the late '70's and he threw one together for me for my 6th birthday. Unfortuantly that F4U didn't last long after I seen an episode of the show where a corsair crash landed and I replicated it accordingly! Afterwards my bro sat me down and showed me how to put a plane together and all the work involved. After that sans a few 'outbreaks' I haven't destroyed many models after that. I remember in my early years building a 1/48 Monogram b-24J by puting it together with tape because my mother didn't want me as a 7 year old to have glue without my brother around to supervise. I was always into planes, mainly jets, because I had always wanted to be a Air Force fighter pilot! Although excessive height and poor eyesight killed that dream, I have been building the planes I wanted to fly ever since. I have been doing 1/32 LONG before 1/32 was cool, half of my current collection of approx. 250 kits is 1/32 scale mostly jets and some props the rest is 1/48 scale planes and a few 1/35 armor. I've dabbled in ships and cars but my main focus is building OOB planes. I've won several 1st, 2nd and 3rds at nationals but I mainly build for relaxation and rarley build for competition. My IPMS 'credentials' are: 2001 Region 10 contest chairman Albuquerque Scale Modelers club president for 3 years Albuquerque Scale Modelers club vice-president for 2 years Off and on member at large for above chapter 2006 region 10 "Chili-con" Internet co-ordinator and for some- Region 10 trouble maker ;) I also played in a rock band for most of the 90's playing early 'Van Halen' style music and I also have a weak spot for fast cars. I've owned over 30+ sports cars over the years, mainly Trans Am's, ranging from the early 70's to the last ones in 2002. My most favorite car was a 1999 Camaro SS modified by Lingenfelter Performance Engineering with 435 horses under the hood, that car was a blast to drive! Currently due to my job working at a GM dealership as a Tech the money has been substatially cut and all the hotrods are now gone. I still have my first hobby, plastics as my main source of diversion now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aldrich Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Welcome, all are welcome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Allright! Another rocker in the asylum! Thanks for the info Brian. As a drummer (used to being allowed to hang with you musicians), a appreciate hanging with you in IPMS! Cheers! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterburner Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 "Hi Brian" Hehe- welcome to the fold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Thanks guys! Allright! Another rocker in the asylum! Thanks for the info Brian. As a drummer (used to being allowed to hang with you musicians), a appreciate hanging with you in IPMS! Cheers! GIL Gil don't feel bad, I was the other half of the rhythm section on bass guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bun E. Carlos Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Hi Brian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dude. bring your AX!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHortman Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Welcome Brian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveCollins Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Welcome, Brian. Come see us in Phoenix. November 14 is Modelzona and August 4-7, 2010 is the Nats. Look forward to seeing you. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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