Hans Von Hammer

Hi all,

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Tim

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Typing in his name, city and state in Google give an address for several Michael Thompson, one of them listed as age 61-64. Easy enough to stick a stamp on a letter or card and ask how he is.

I sure wouldn't knock on his door because when he was in his chair he kept himself armed.

I used to talk offline with him a bunch, but he hasn't responded to my last several. I am a little worried but he's a big tough guy.

He did get his second hip done and was back on his feet.Hans if you are looking give us a heads up

hkshooter

All the concern about "invading the privacy" of Hans is BS.

This kind of commentary is graceless and out of line. Members are free to disagree with one another's point of view, but please do so with respect. If you'd like to talk to me or Aaron about decorum on the Forum, please feel free to send either or both a private message or an email.

As far as Hans goes, we all would like to see him around more. But, as someone else has pointed out, members come, go, and return. So, I wouldn't be surprised if he turns up eventually.

Hi :

  I  ,as one of the "old dogs " Age wise . Do really miss him .he and I exchanged some really nice , informative posts . I too  ,it seems have been taken out of context at times , but with no one in my life I stick here to hear friendly banter and info exchange . HANS , If you read this , would you please come back ? You see  , I have this MONOGRAM ship kit that I may need some input on .

All the concern about "invading the privacy" of Hans is BS. If someone were to contact him out of concern I'd think he'd be flattered. I would. At that time the man can inform that he wants to be left alone, if that were the case, and that would be it. Leave the man alone. Otherwise, he could inform with whatever the situation is should he so choose.

I'm not for going up and knocking on the man's door unless I knew him well enough, which I don't. But an email or phone call would not be out of line, IMHO. How else is one supposed to contact old friends? People do it on facebook millions of times a day and we don't hear screams of privacy invasion. It's called "friending" people.

Yep, that's it, wasn't sure to post it but hey, you did first.  Not sure about flying a big Monogram banner from my truck but then again……  At any rate, I'll be rolling thru Des Moines which is just a knat's fart south of Ames.

troublemaker66

stikpusher

Last name Thompson...

Mike Thompson.....I had his email and home address because we traded a few times but the laptop the info was on got dunked by hurricane Sandy...along with everything else I owned...lol.

stikpusher

Last name Thompson...

He must have been out of the closet if that photo was allowed to be posted......

.............another reason for a Revelogram protection program? 

Yeah he is in the closet about that though...

stikpusher

Or you can fly a Tamiya/Hasegawa banner out the back of your vehicle as you drive back and forth in front of the property. Wait for the bull to come charging out.

That may not work.....I recall seeing a photo of Hans and his stash which showed a considerable number of Tamiyagawa kits........

Or you can fly a Tamiya/Hasegawa banner out the back of your vehicle as you drive back and forth in front of the property. Wait for the bull to come charging out.

Reasoned, drive by his place slowly while waving a Monogram kit out your window.  That should draw him out like deer to a salt lick.  Either that or, with your windows rolled down, loudly sing the praises of after-market resin parts.

Eric

I'll be driving by his "ranch" on Friday.

Well we do know that he had one and was up for a second hip replacement, IIRC. His wheelchair situation was due to that, but I do not recall it being permanent. He was working for a guy who flips houses, and was also doing bail enforcement work. Add to that being husband, dad to some adult kids, etc. and he has a very busy schedule. While anyone of us can pass on at the blink of an eye due to circumstances beyond our control (auto collisions are one of THE leading causes of death here in the USA), I dont recall his health being anywhere near as bad as him knocking at heavens door (as if they will let such a crnaky guy in). Just just continue to keep his status here as MIA. people do occasinally pop in and out of here after extended absences.

Cadet Chuck

There is always the sad possibility that he has passed on….

It always seemed to me that Hans was a bit young to be building that great, heavenly Revelogram stash in the sky.

RedCorvette

mustang1989

To gather all of the information here in one spot( and somebody correct me if I get anything wrong). We've got ourselves a Mike Thompson who is wheel chair bound, a member of the CAF and last place of residence was in Arnes, Iowa. I'd say that's enough to get started with a contact of some sort. The next step is to go somewhere with this information. I could try to contact the CAF and see if there's a guy on the books that fits this description. Yays or nays?

I think the concern about Mike is well-intended, but you also might want to consider the possiblity that he doesn't want to be "found".

If someone actually knows him personally and wants to check up on him out of concern, that's one thing. 

But invading someone's privacy by tracking him down through the Internet borders on stalking in my book.  

As a fellow Monogram-holic I enjoyed his participation here on the forum, and I hope he is well.  At the same time no one's obligated to be here and he chooses not to be, then I respect that.  

Mark 

 

There is always the sad possibility that he has passed on….

No way a person like Hans would up and leave here, unless like some people suggested, that he lost internet or is in poor health. I can assume that he no longer responds to PM's, though?

He's too cantankerous to quit this place...

Umhh.... someone could PM him. I suspect he's more than fed up with this site and has moved on.

Probably laffin hiz azz off too.

  Exactly.  As I said, I'd rather he comes back to us as opposed to getting dragged back to us kicking and screaming.

I'm getting this sudden image in my head of Hans quoting Al Paccino from The Godfather movie;  "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in."

Eric

Texgunner

RedCorvette

mustang1989

To gather all of the information here in one spot( and somebody correct me if I get anything wrong). We've got ourselves a Mike Thompson who is wheel chair bound, a member of the CAF and last place of residence was in Arnes, Iowa. I'd say that's enough to get started with a contact of some sort. The next step is to go somewhere with this information. I could try to contact the CAF and see if there's a guy on the books that fits this description. Yays or nays?

I think the concern about Mike is well-intended, but you also might want to consider the possiblity that he doesn't want to be "found".

If someone actually knows him personally and wants to check up on him out of concern, that's one thing. 

But invading someone's privacy by tracking him down through the Internet borders on stalking in my book.  

As a fellow Monogram-holic I enjoyed his participation here on the forum, and I hope he is well.  At the same time no one's obligated to be here and he chooses not to be, then I respect that.  

Mark 

 

Good point, and well-taken as well.

Gary

Ditto...looks like we may be back to a Revellogram witness protection program........

...presumably, Hans would have heard of this or similar threads by now and contacted someone.

RedCorvette

mustang1989

To gather all of the information here in one spot( and somebody correct me if I get anything wrong). We've got ourselves a Mike Thompson who is wheel chair bound, a member of the CAF and last place of residence was in Arnes, Iowa. I'd say that's enough to get started with a contact of some sort. The next step is to go somewhere with this information. I could try to contact the CAF and see if there's a guy on the books that fits this description. Yays or nays?

I think the concern about Mike is well-intended, but you also might want to consider the possiblity that he doesn't want to be "found".

If someone actually knows him personally and wants to check up on him out of concern, that's one thing. 

But invading someone's privacy by tracking him down through the Internet borders on stalking in my book.  

As a fellow Monogram-holic I enjoyed his participation here on the forum, and I hope he is well.  At the same time no one's obligated to be here and he chooses not to be, then I respect that.  

Mark 

 

Good point, and well-taken as well.

Gary

mustang1989

To gather all of the information here in one spot( and somebody correct me if I get anything wrong). We've got ourselves a Mike Thompson who is wheel chair bound, a member of the CAF and last place of residence was in Arnes, Iowa. I'd say that's enough to get started with a contact of some sort. The next step is to go somewhere with this information. I could try to contact the CAF and see if there's a guy on the books that fits this description. Yays or nays?

I think the concern about Mike is well-intended, but you also might want to consider the possiblity that he doesn't want to be "found".

If someone actually knows him personally and wants to check up on him out of concern, that's one thing. 

But invading someone's privacy by tracking him down through the Internet borders on stalking in my book.  

As a fellow Monogram-holic I enjoyed his participation here on the forum, and I hope he is well.  At the same time no one's obligated to be here and he chooses not to be, then I respect that.  

Mark 

echolmberg:

I see your point about Columbo vs. Poirot. 

Regarding Hans' posts: I thoroughly enjoyed Hans' builds as both informative and entertaining.

Oh, there's just one more thing..........

As Hans also commented that he enjoyed building Eduard Weekend kits, I'm thinking that perhaps he is much more polished underneath than he wanted to let on......

I agree.  Poirot would definitely find him but Hans doesn't really seem like a "Poirot" kind of guy.  Better send out Columbo instead.  Poirot seems more like a well polished "Tamiya" kind of guy.  Columbo is more of a "Monogram" kind of guy:  Sort of rough around the edges but still gets the job done.

But seriously, I've always enjoyed Hans' builds and comments.  It seems like there are so very few of us Revell/Monogram fans left out there.  I wish he'd come back to us.  I hope his absence from the forum isn't an indication that his life has taken a downturn.  I hope he's doing alright.

Eric