Howdy! I'm baaaaaack

Welcome back!

Welcome back Dupes

Welcome back Dupes!  I sure remember you well... correct me if I am wrong you led one of GBs earlier on 251s?

Indeed! The 251 GB was a HUGE success...as was 1,000 Roadwheels (all Panzer IV-based chassis'), and both of the Winter Warriors GBs. I think we were probably supposed to do another iteration of that one this winter (every two years), but that will have to wait until the end of 2011/early 2012.

Welcome back Dupes .

Regards,  Rick

Welcome back Dupes! Mosquito Con. Next month. Do it.

Back.Ron

I had to look for that great 251 GB and I went thru many pages last night.   It was one of great GBs I have seen since I joined.  You did very well!  Don't hesitate to let me know if you are thinking about doing a GB after June.  Good to have you back Dupes.

I'm sure I'll get back into the GB-hosting thing at some point...probably towards the end of this year after my busy season at work is over, and cycling is starting to wind down. Maybe Octoberish?

I do really enjoy the fact that FSM keeps all of the old threads open for use as a resource - that 251 GB has TONS of great info if you're ever building a halftrack!

Soooo, no more awkward lurking outside the local library for you! Good to see you again Dupes,

Well, I wouldn't say NO more lurking outside the library...those pic-heavy WIP threads some people like to throw up will still have to be viewed "elsewhere"!

VAAAAANCE - I knew you'd pop in here at some point. How's it going? I'm trying to come up with enough reasons to spend the money on a passport so I can head over your way for a show or two. Heh.

Doing well buddy, crazy Christmas/New Years & busy runnnning everyone else around. Got a serious case of "octopus builder syndrome", too many kits on the go, seems to take forever to get anything done. Trying to clean up some small stuff as well as scratch-building a Horten wing and doing some serious plastic surgery on a Revell P-38. (What have I done?)

I'm in the same boat, passport-wise. I really need to get mine so I can make a run down your way. Your next excuse for "needing a passport" comes on May 28, Fredericton, NB: Spring CAMS Show. I'm not sure yet if I'll be displaying anything, but I've got it circled on the calendar to attend for sure.

One minor caveat about crossing the Canadian border.

I've seen news clips of ( don't know how true ) Canadian officials confiscating anything that looks like a gun.

Woman loses her charm....

Hmmmmmmmmm........

will they let a 1/35 Tiger I through  with it's turret ring MG 42?......Grab.....SNAP !!  

...might be good to leave those Dragon 1 / 3 rd scale gun models at home, too.

mehh - that's Kelowna, the other coast. Our folks are much friendlier. Just tell them you know me!

as for a passport, you can get in the US a Hemisphere Travel card, its less money than a passport, you can travel anywhere in this hemisphere. Not sure if their available in Canada..

Huh. I'm not finding anything about this Hemisphere Travel card...got a link dated in 2011 about it? The international travel rules have been changing awfully quickly.

Vance - unfortunately that's Memorial Day weekend here in the States. Rough week at work, don't think that one would pan out.

Not sure if this will help, but try this link:

http://www.getyouhome.gov/html/eng_map.html

Or this one about the US Passport Card:

http://www.getyouhome.gov/html/lang_eng/eng_uspc.html

Yeah, that's the ticket! 55 bucks versus 140. Since I don't think I'm heading to Europe any time soon, that's most likely the way to go.

ya.. thats in.. Western Hemishpere Travel card..

Actually, it's just called a U.S. Passport Card...which is why I couldn't find it by googling Western Hemisphere Travel card.

my bad,, guess I got it confused with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative...

Dude, welcome back.  I was wondering if you had finally managed to get yourself lost in the Maine backwoods out on a ride.

How's the new TT rig?  Looks like you've dipped your toes into time trialing.

Get posting all those builds you've done, slacker!

Arki! Yeah, I tried getting lost a few times...didn't pan out. Heheheh. I HAVE been a building fiend, but the lack o' internet has kept me from participating in GB's etc. I'll have to take a group photo of everything I've done in the past year or so.

As far as time trialing - getting into it big time. The ones last year were good (pr's on both), and I know I can be faster this year after refining my position on the rig. Actually looking for a slightly smaller frame so I can lay myself out a bit flatter - if you happen to know anyone who's getting rid of one of THESE, let me know!

Not off the top of my head, but I'll keep an eye out.  I see Kestral's pop up from time to time. 

Just out of curiosity, why not a P4, Spec Shiv, or Speed Concept if you're really looking to get fast?  Aside from perhaps cost.   I seem to recall those framesets are wind-tunnel tested whereas Kestral's aren't.  I could be confusing Kestral's with something else and be wrong on that, though.

PM me since this is OT.  I'm interested in your setup!  Wheels, group, you know, the deets.

Cheers