gwaktek Posted September 29, 2025 Report Posted September 29, 2025 Hi all- I'm George, was introduced to the aircraft modeling hobby by my dad when I was 5 or 6 (I think), as he primed the pump with the first 4-5 planes built and strung from the ceiling in my room. Took me another couple of years before I was ready to add to the collection, but by the time I was 9 ( and was in a leg brace that kept me out of the athletic arena, stemming from a run-in with a car) I kicked my builds into high gear to the point that I cared about little else in life... that stage lasted through my HS sophomore year until my grades and attitude were not where my parents wanted them, so they changed the dynamics. One thing led to another, and before I knew it, 20 years went by before I started a brand-new build. I had a young family, and my efforts to share my hobby love with my girls did not result in a case of styrene fever, so another 20 years or so went by before I got serious about the hobby again, when my youngest girl gave me a Chinese Iwata knock-off with mini-compressor pedestal base ... I was determined not to let the menace of the new airbrush defeat me as it had in the past with my Aztek 3000, and my resolve has granted me a couple of pretty nice recent builds. This week I finally shook off my fear of committing aggravated nerdery by leaning into my hobby and joining IPMS/USA... who knows, I might just enter a build in the next local contest! 1
gwaktek Posted September 29, 2025 Author Report Posted September 29, 2025 Thank you David- I see your IPMS # is 5 digits vice my 8... are there ~93 million ahead of me world-wide? 😄
Ron Bell Posted September 29, 2025 Report Posted September 29, 2025 (edited) Don't worry about IPMS numbers. A bunch of years ago all the records were lost in some way I'm still not clear on and IPMS numbers started all over again so for all the 'old timers' their numbers are irrelevant. I know mine should be lower, but the original was lost, so now I'm a five digiter now. In any case, the number doesn't matter at all. Post away and let us all see your work. Edited September 29, 2025 by Ron Bell
Circuitrider Posted September 30, 2025 Report Posted September 30, 2025 Yep...what Ron said. I'm glad because my original was 666. No, not really. 😀
Dick Montgomery Posted September 30, 2025 Report Posted September 30, 2025 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.......
ghodges Posted September 30, 2025 Report Posted September 30, 2025 Welcome George! Make yourself at home here! Post whatever interests you and don't worry about how long some of us have been in IPMS or how old we (eh-hemm) are. 😁 Dick's right.... if you can find a local club it'll broaden your modeling world, as will going to shows. Regardless though, glad you're here! Let us know how we can help you have more FUN! Gil
BWScholten Posted October 1, 2025 Report Posted October 1, 2025 Welcome, Those two builds look nice. 1
Mark Deliduka Posted October 1, 2025 Report Posted October 1, 2025 Welcome George and feel free to dive right in! Right now, you've posted some amazing models already, so You are certainly going in the right direction. Yes, local shows and even clubs are fantastic additions to the hobby for you. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. 1
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