Wilky Posted November 21, 2010 Report Posted November 21, 2010 My name is Ron Wilkinson and I live out here in Draper, Utah. Started modeling as a kid and always had a passion for ships. While serving 10 years in the Navy I got back into modeling , however I was building wooden ship models and have been doing this ever since. About a year ago I decided to add plastic models back into my hobby. One thing I learned real quick is that plastic has its own skills and techniques, and any I had as a kid had been forgotten. That is when I decided to join the IPMS/SLC. My interests are merchant ships, pre WWII naval ships, and sailing ships. I also have a fascination for WWI armor and aircraft. I am currently still working on my first plastic ship Revell's Hawaiian Pilot, this is actually my 3rd attempt. I am adding detail that is missing and, being an old mold, having to correct a lot of stuff. I am also having fun teaching my 5 year old grand daughter to model. We do snap together kits.
aAzZ09 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Posted November 21, 2010 Welcome aboard, Ron. Feel free to ask any questions you like. That is what IPMS is all about," For Modelers, by Modelers". Have a happy Thanksgiving, Mark Fiedler (aAzZ09) IPMS #14333
Wilky Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Posted November 21, 2010 Thanks Mark. I always have plenty of questions and maybe can even help sometimes. You have a great Thanksgiving too.
ghodges Posted November 22, 2010 Report Posted November 22, 2010 Welcome (ahem) aboard Ron! You sound like so many of us and I'm sure you'll will fit into this nuthouse like you own your own straightjacket. I've always admired shipbuilders, especially you guys who dabble in the 1/700 stuff. Delicate work! I look forward to seeing some of your work! GIL
802chrisg Posted November 22, 2010 Report Posted November 22, 2010 Welcome aboard Ron, Nice to see a fellow Sailor come along. Good to have you. Chris
Wilky Posted November 26, 2010 Author Report Posted November 26, 2010 Thanks everyone for the welcome. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I do not do 700 scale, as of yet anyways, but a friend of mine does Japanese WWII ships. He even puts little people on there! But you need a magnifying glass to see them. I AM a Tin Can Sailor. What did you serve on Chris? Hi Phil, how did you like our "blizzard".
philp Posted November 26, 2010 Report Posted November 26, 2010 Ron, The Blizzard was no big deal as I was home before it hit and didn't really get that much out at my house, only another 6-8". The one the Sunday before was more snowy for me with about a foot at my house. One thing I do like living her is the views.
802chrisg Posted November 26, 2010 Report Posted November 26, 2010 Thanks everyone for the welcome. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I do not do 700 scale, as of yet anyways, but a friend of mine does Japanese WWII ships. He even puts little people on there! But you need a magnifying glass to see them. I AM a Tin Can Sailor. What did you serve on Chris? Hi Phil, how did you like our "blizzard". Ron, I was on the big boys, Aircraft carriers, Haze Grey and Underway All the time. I was a catapult crew chief ABE (Aviation Boatswian Mate, USS Independence CV-62, Uss Ranger CV-61. Later in the Navy I changed rates to Gunners Mate Guns. Was on a tender and Naval Mag Guam. Chris
ghodges Posted November 26, 2010 Report Posted November 26, 2010 Very pretty view Phil! Just the kind I like to LOOK at, and in NO WAY would ever want to have to experience! That's why I live in sunny Florida! We to have a guy here in our club who puts those 1/700 pe guys on his ships. Hard to see, but quite impressive too! Stay warm! GIL
Dick Montgomery Posted November 27, 2010 Report Posted November 27, 2010 What are those high lumps in the ground and what is that white stuff? My part of Texas is just south of the Balcones Fault Zone. We are in the flat land while the Hill Country starts just to our north. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip to and from Phoenix by way of Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Flagstaff, Tucson, and Guadalupe Nat. Park in far West Texas. Very different scenery then that which I'm accustomed to. Thanks for those pics!
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