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berrygoat

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New Guy here !
« on: July 09, 2020, 02:19:48 am »
Hey gang, I was asked to put up a post as a new member.  Well, like I guess many of you built models as a kid in 70’s and 80’s.  Now, an old dad at 53 trying to get my son who suffers from ADHD into modeling.  Recently bought the old Lindbergh blue devil destroyer that I built with my dad in 1979.  Hoping to learn a lot from you guys !
Thanks All,
Brian
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Re: New Guy here !
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2020, 02:58:28 am »
Hey Brian,
Welcome to the community.
As a fellow Yank on the forum, I want to warn you that there is a whole new world here to get lost in.
I am a grandpa to 8, and so far none of my grandkids are of an age to focus on model, too many Legos I guess.
They do love to see crafts on the water, and lately I have let them drive a little.
Hope you have success with your son.
Any time spent is time well spent.
Regards,
Jim Pope
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Denver,CO USA

 
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Re: New Guy here !
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2020, 04:15:35 am »
 
Greetings Brian,

Welcome to the Mayhem!

 Lunch at 12:00, bring your own food!  :}

'Lindberg blue devil destroyer' - a venerable kit.... remastered recently I read somewhere.....   :-))


 
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Re: New Guy here !
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2020, 05:17:01 am »
Thank You Sir !!!
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« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2020, 10:08:24 am »
Hi welcome not sure we have many young people like yourself on this forum!  I think that might get me into trouble.

Good luck with the modeliing, do you have many places to sail?  I mean non-salt water?

We used to have lots of small lakes in the UK and purpose built model sailing ponds but they have gradually vanished or Local councils have failed to maintain them.

Nice to have your own full size battleship though.
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Roy
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« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2020, 07:42:30 pm »
Full size!!!   :o
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« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2020, 08:26:57 pm »
I'm guessing Roy is referring to USS New Jersey museum ship  ok2      welcome Brian  :-))




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« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2020, 08:52:38 pm »
Quote from: radiojoe on July 09, 2020, 08:26:57 pm
I'm guessing Roy is referring to USS New Jersey museum ship  ok2      welcome Brian  :-))




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Joe, I have been to the New Jersey 3 times.  Amazing ship !
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« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2020, 11:08:09 pm »
Brian.....welcome aboard.....BB62 an amazing vessel......I toured her sister  :o  [BB63] when she came to Australia in 1986..........Derek
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« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2020, 11:09:51 pm »
Hi Brian, the Iowa class are truly impressive ,what a treat to be able to walk her decks.  :-))




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« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2020, 11:55:45 pm »
I remember going to see Iowa when she visited Portsmouth back in the 80's.  Never got on as the queue was 4 hours long.  I was supposed to be at work as well.

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