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ewheeler454

Member since
March 2011

Hi, New to Forums

Posted by ewheeler454 on Monday, January 14, 2013 9:40 PM

Hi,

My name is Eric. Like so many others I've seen, I have returned to a hobby I enjoyed as a youth. After spending time in the service and retiring, then starting a new career, it was hard to find time to build. Recently I acquired a 10x14 building and turned it into a model building shop which I hope to get a lot of use out of hehehe. Here is a photo of a Tamiya Yamaha Virago that I just completed. It felt great as this is the first model I have finished in over 20 years.

Tamiya Yamaha Virago 1000 by ewheeler454, on Flickr

I enjoy building all types of models and look forward to being on the forums.

Thank you.

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Monday, January 14, 2013 9:42 PM

Sharp bike! Welcome to the gang!

Glenn

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ewheeler454

Member since
March 2011

Posted by ewheeler454 on Monday, January 14, 2013 9:48 PM

Thanks. :)

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Tim Kidwell

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Member since
September 2011

Posted by Tim Kidwell on Monday, January 14, 2013 11:05 PM

Hi Eric,

Welcome to the forum. We're glad to have you here and can't wait to see more builds.

Regards,

Tim

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ruddratt

Member since
February 2006
From: Smithers, BC, Canada

Posted by ruddratt on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:02 AM

Welcome to the forums Eric! Love the Virago! I built the same kit last year (as a change of pace from my usual WWI bipe) and enjoyed every minute of the build. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. You picked a great place to hang out and a great group to hang with. Yes

Mike

"We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."

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DUSTER

Member since
August 2007
From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation

Posted by DUSTER on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:41 AM

Welcome back to the hobby that never truly goes away.

10x14 hugh? = a big

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet Confused

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JOE RIX

Member since
August 2009
From: MOAB, UTAH

Posted by JOE RIX on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 5:31 AM

Welcome to the forum Eric!! I have no doubt that you are going to enjoy yourself here. Outstanding lot of folks who are more than willing to share modeling with you and answer any single question you may have. And may I say that that is an absolutely stunning bike you built. I can see that you have nicely honed skills to share with us. Looking forward to seeing more from you.

Joe

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 6:35 AM

Welcome aboard,nice work,that should be quite a model building room,post some pics

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mustang1989

Member since
March 2012
From: Corpus Christi, Tx

Posted by mustang1989 on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 7:34 AM

Hey Eric. In the words of the T2000 in Terminator 2, "Say......that's a nice bike!". Welcome to the forum and looking forward to more great builds out of you. That's a good build for somebody who's been out for 20 years! See you around, Joe