Hi from Winnipeg, Canada

Anonymous

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November 2005

Hi from Winnipeg, Canada

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 9:55 AM

Hello everyone
My name is Scott, and I have just joined this site. I love all the information you all contribute...what a great resource!! I myself love modelling fighters, although I have recently picked up the idea of mounting on dioramas, and I am really enjoying learning about it.
I am also a teacher, and I am starting up a model club at my school for the students. The interest is tremendous, which is great because I teach at a "poorer" school, and the students need something of interest to do and keep them out of trouble. One problem I am having is trying to get enough funds to secure kits and supplies. Does anyone have any suggestions of where to try?? Any help would be great.
Thanks,
Big Sammy

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:10 AM

Welcome to FSM BigSam Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:20 AM

Thanks Sigman....any thoughts on my problem???

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 12:21 PM

hello, from next door SK. welcome to the forum!!!

about your problem, there was a discussion on school model clubs in this thhread. don't know if it will be much help but its all I know of that has been discussed on here.

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15516

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Woody

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From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 12:37 PM

Hello Scott, Welcome to the forum.

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 12:48 PM

Welcome to the forums Scott
you could try E Bay for a pile of kits, ive seen some posted with 10 - 20 kits in the deal

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 1:03 PM

Good luck and have fun doing it!!!
Cheers!!!! Smile [:)]

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 2:09 PM

Welcome to FSM Scott. Good thing you have going there.

Why not run a car wash with your students to raise some funds. Be sure to check out the garage sales in your area, sometimes you can score big.

Enjoy the forums !!!!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 2:12 PM

Hello. Good luck on your quest. Great to have you in the forum.

Tony

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 3:24 PM

Hi Scott and welcome to the forums. I wish you well on your endeavor. Do you think raffle tickets and model prizes would work to save up money?

Regards, Dan

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:25 AM

Welcome to FSM!
Good luck with the project!

~Brian

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:26 AM

Welcome to FSM Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

See you in the aircraft forum, and good luck on raising funds for your project.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:17 AM

Welcome aboard Scott Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:46 AM

Welcome to the gang Scott.

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subfixer

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March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:10 PM

Howdy there, welcome to the forum.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:17 PM

welcome and enjoy.

joe

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:51 PM

Welcome to FSM.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 12:36 PM

Hey fellow Manitoban! I was begining to think i was the only one from here
I'm about 3 hours away from Winnipeg and go there fairly often. Have you been to Argus or Tiger Hobbies in Wpg? For lots of kits try looking on Ebay

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cassibill

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February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Thursday, April 15, 2004 3:09 PM

Welcome!! I wish my school had had a model club. You're doing a great thing. Have you considered asking local businesses? They would probably be willing to help. Try cultivating a relationship with them and see what happens. Ask the local photo development place about film canisters for mixing paint and storing parts, electronics repair shop for old circuit boards to detail with. Little things that most throw away. They would probably save them for you. Saving on supplies means more for kits. Veterans' orgs or civic group might have ideas or be interested in helping out.

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