Another LHS LOST...

Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, February 23, 2006 3:14 PM

OMG!!!!! She's been Corrupted!! HAHA... Way to Go Bro!!
Does she have a sister....... ;) Man, you gotta Keeper!!

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Thursday, February 23, 2006 3:04 PM

It's funny, my wife watched disc one with me of the Master Class Model Building DVD, she enjoyed it almost as much as I did, and is now expressing interest in building a kit! Shock [:O] Smile [:)] Now that would be really cool!

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:55 PM

See what happens when we "corrupt" youngins.....

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:45 PM

OMG, you're not kidding. The kids are always fascinated with my hobby stuff, especially the clamps, sprue snipper and the other odd bits. Same thing with my tools, our youngest son has a tendency to "borrow" my screwdrivers and pliers.... then I have to retrieve them days later on the floor in his room. Shock [:O] Laugh [(-D]

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:38 PM

espins1 wrote:
There is an art supply store down on 4th street, and I think they have airbrushes so hopefully I'll be able to get a new airhose, otherwise I'll have to guestimate my spraying pressure.

I looked everywhere last night for my single action airbrush, turpenoid and indigo oil for washes, I have no clue where the box went. Oh well, I'll pick up some more at the art store.

Ask Lexi.... Whistling [:-^]

she probably "commendeered" it Wink [;)]

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:36 PM

espins1 wrote:
It's funny, my wife seems to have this 6th sense and always manages to call me on my cell when I just happen to be at the hobby store. She's pretty cool about it though, and supports my hobbies. Like I was telling you yesterday, I can go out every night and easily drink as much or more than the cost of a kit in just a few hours of partying, so that totally puts it into perspective for her. Besides, then she knows where to find me, in my evil laboratory downstairs feverishly working on my models, as opposed to being out drinking with my buddies with all the cute little chickies (as she puts it).

LoL... There's bad habits & nasty habits... Which does our "Habit" fall under? Mischief [:-,]

I'd like to check out that evil lab sometime when I'm up there Evil [}:)]

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:17 PM

It's funny, my wife seems to have this 6th sense and always manages to call me on my cell when I just happen to be at the hobby store. Laugh [(-D] She's pretty cool about it though, and supports my hobbies. Like I was telling you yesterday, I can go out every night and easily drink as much or more than the cost of a kit in just a few hours of partying, so that totally puts it into perspective for her. Besides, then she knows where to find me, in my evil laboratory downstairs feverishly working on my models, as opposed to being out drinking with my buddies with all the cute little chickies (as she puts it). Wink [;)]

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:03 PM

There is an art supply store down on 4th street, and I think they have airbrushes so hopefully I'll be able to get a new airhose, otherwise I'll have to guestimate my spraying pressure. Confused [%-)] Wink [;)]

I looked everywhere last night for my single action airbrush, turpenoid and indigo oil for washes, I have no clue where the box went. Sad [:(] Oh well, I'll pick up some more at the art store.

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:32 PM

Hey Scott,
Man, it was good to meet ya my friend Smile [:)]

Thought it was kewl that we got to talk abit bounce a few ideas off one another Smile [:)]

Too bad yer wife had ta catch ya at High Sierra Black Eye [B)]

LoL... luckily she only called ya Wink [;)]

I got back about 2:30 this morning & had lost my last $3 bucks after I returned to the casino Sad [:(]

But, took me most of the afternoon & evening tho!! Approve [^]

I just checked my Star Trek book to see what scale the 3-piece set was... no luck on it. Just says they're inconsistent scale to one another. (about 1:1000???) The set is of the 1701-B,C & E & I had compared them with the polar Lights 1701 (no bloody A,B,C or D) Evil [}:)]

the sizes are a little different tho. They'll look good hangin' from the ceiling here in my room tho Thumbs Up [tup]

Have ya solved that A/B problem yet?? Big Smile [:D]

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 4:35 PM

Hey Ed, it was nice meeting you at High Sierra today! I imagine you probably won't see this post until you get back home Sunday, so I hope you hit the big one at the casino and had a safe trip back! Smile [:)]

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 3:11 PM

espins1 wrote:
Cool! As long as nothing comes up at work I'll be there and will look for ya! You'll know I'm there if you see the Z parked out front.

GREAT!! See ya there my friend Big Smile [:D]

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 3:07 PM

Cool! As long as nothing comes up at work I'll be there and will look for ya! Cool [8D]

You'll know I'm there if you see the Z parked out front. Wink [;)]

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 3:02 PM

espins1 wrote:
I usually head over there shortly after 11:30, and spend at least a half hour there drooling over all the goodies. LOL When do you think you'll be there?

Now ya know why I'm eager to get up thereGreat! I'll try to be there about 11:30 myself. Cool [8D]

Funny thing, just got paid the other day... Oops [oops]

Can't miss me, long hair & heard wearin' a biker's jacket

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 2:49 PM

I usually head over there shortly after 11:30, and spend at least a half hour there drooling over all the goodies. LOL When do you think you'll be there?

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 1:26 PM

espins1 wrote:
Hippy-Ed wrote:
Scott, I'm Headed back to Reno later today so, guess where I'll be stopping in at tomorrow...

heh heh, I'm swinging by there tomorrow as well on my lunch hour. I need to get a few supplies (hopefully they carry Mr. Surfacer). I can seldom walk out of there without having a new kit in my hand. I've been eyeing the AM 1.48 Dauntless and the AM B-25... they've been calling to me in my sleep.... lol

Kewl!!

Maybe we'll get a chance to meet Mischief [:-,]

What time you plannin' to be there?

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 1:08 PM

Hippy-Ed wrote:
Scott, I'm Headed back to Reno later today so, guess where I'll be stopping in at tomorrow...

heh heh, I'm swinging by there tomorrow as well on my lunch hour. I need to get a few supplies (hopefully they carry Mr. Surfacer). I can seldom walk out of there without having a new kit in my hand. I've been eyeing the AM 1.48 Dauntless and the AM B-25... they've been calling to me in my sleep.... lol Shock [:O]

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 1:01 PM

Scott, I'm Headed back to Reno later today so, guess where I'll be stopping in at tomorrow... Evil [}:)]

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:57 AM

I look foreward to my next trip up there. Don't know when that'll be yet Sad [:(]

I don't get away much these days since I am taking care of an old friend of the family who is disabled. (she lost a leg 4 yrs. ago) and is basically bedridden this past year. I've been her care giver for the past 3 1/2 yrs. now.
It is a treat for me when I am able to get away Big Smile [:D]

just difficult to find someone "reliable" to fill in for me.
Donna is supportive of my hobby & has made a few purchases for me on her own Approve [^]

so, I can't complain Mischief [:-,]

Anyways, I'll try to visit the shop on a Sat the next time I get up there.

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Monday, February 13, 2006 8:09 PM

I'm glad you had a good trip, and had fun at the casino..... gotta love the cute cocktail waitresses and free drinks.... heh heh

Ya, Tom is off on Sunday and Monday. I went by there on Saturday, picked up some more paint and got the new AM 1/48 SB2c-4 Helldiver. Their selection of kits is pretty decent. I can usually find most of what I'm looking for, and if it's not in stock, Tom will gladly order it.

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, February 13, 2006 5:47 PM

espins1 wrote:
Hippy-Ed wrote:
It's 0630 hours and I'll be underway in about an hour it's a 3 hour drive from here to there depending on who's behind the wheel Thanks Scott for the input on HSM I'm lookin' foreward to stopping in there while I'm in town

Drive safe man, the weather should be great for your trip. I hope you like High Sierra Models! I think I'm going to swing by there later today.... I've been wanting to pick up Trumpeter's 1/32 Wildcat.

Have fun at the slot tournament, and take advantage of the free drinks while you're hitting the slots. heh heh

Just got back from Reno Big Smile [:D]

Man, HSM is pretty well stocked up Shock [:O]

You know I'll be payin' them a visit every chance I get!!! Mischief [:-,]

LoL... The slot Tourny went pretty good. Out of 6 of us in the group 2 of us made a few bucks Big Smile [:D]

$50. a piece Smile [:)]

I came in 23rd & Al came in 25th. It was a blast & yup, I chased dem cocktail waitresses around & had plenty o free drinks too Wink [;)]

Well, Tom wasn't there, seems he was off today Sad [:(]

Oh well, The older gent seemed to know who you were Smile [:)]

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Friday, February 10, 2006 10:48 AM

Hippy-Ed wrote:
It's 0630 hours and I'll be underway in about an hour it's a 3 hour drive from here to there depending on who's behind the wheel Thanks Scott for the input on HSM I'm lookin' foreward to stopping in there while I'm in town

Drive safe man, the weather should be great for your trip. I hope you like High Sierra Models! I think I'm going to swing by there later today.... I've been wanting to pick up Trumpeter's 1/32 Wildcat.

Have fun at the slot tournament, and take advantage of the free drinks while you're hitting the slots. heh heh

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Friday, February 10, 2006 8:43 AM

It's 0630 hours and I'll be underway in about an hour Evil [}:)]

it's a 3 hour drive from here to there depending on who's behind the wheel Wink [;)]

Thanks Scott for the input on HSM Thumbs Up [tup]

I'm lookin' foreward to stopping in there while I'm in town Cool [8D]

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, February 9, 2006 8:07 PM

espins1 wrote:
Hippy-Ed wrote:

You know where I'll be "when" I hit the jackpot.....

Heh heh, good luck amigo! :)

Muchos grassias muchacho Big Smile [:D]

I'll need it Wink [;)]

entered into a slot Tounament so, it'll be fun

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Thursday, February 9, 2006 7:41 PM

Hippy-Ed wrote:

You know where I'll be "when" I hit the jackpot.....

Heh heh, good luck amigo! :)

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, February 9, 2006 11:42 AM

I know what ya mean Scott. The climate aint too bad there. It's a different kind of heat compared to here in the Central Valley of Calif. (not to mention Alabama's humidity Dead [xx(]

) I've thought about movin' back to Reno myself lately...
You know where I'll be "when" I hit the jackpot..... Mischief [:-,]

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Thursday, February 9, 2006 11:32 AM

I moved to back in '85 to finish up college at UNR and really had no intention of staying here, but man, this place really grew on me, I love it here! Reno is a pretty cool town, Tahoe is 45 minutes away, the climate rocks and we have a decent hobby store. My wife has a sister, but I believe I got the "good" one. >;)~

I hope you have a good time here, don't blow all your money on the slots, although if you hit a big jackpot, you can go nuts in the hobby store!

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, February 9, 2006 11:01 AM

Hey Scott, I'll tell Tom hi for ya! Cool [8D]

Glad to hear this is a great store & will be worth the time to drop by when I'm in town Tongue [:P]

Small world ay... I lived in Reno off & on from 1982-86. (on Robinhood dr., & off Military Rd. in Lemon Valley)
Now I know I'll have to swing by the shop & browse around! decent prices & selection that's a PLUS in my book. Approve [^]

hmmm, does your wife have a sister Wink [;)]

You lucky devil you Whistling [:-^]

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Thursday, February 9, 2006 10:44 AM

Hippy-Ed wrote:
Well I'm headed for Reno,NV Friday & while thumbin' thru the LHS Directory in the back of the latest FSM I found a LHS in Reno,... High Sierra Models (they also have a website... think it's: highsierramodels.com) I did a google search & found it.
Looks like it will be worth checking out... Might be a better way of "losin" my money up there It'll definately give me something to do when bored with the tables & slots

That's my LHS! I go there probably at least once a week now. They have a nice selection of kits and their prices aren't too bad. I've been going there for years! It's funny, I think I spend more money at High Sierra Models now than I do at Best Buy, which is really saying something! I just picked up the 1/32 Trumpter P-40B (Hawk IIA) for $37, not bad for a brick and mortor store. The guy who does all their ordering and manages their inventory lived across the street from me before I got married and bought a new house. So, say hi to Tom when you're there. He's great about special ordering things too. My wife surprised me a couple years ago and had him order a bunch of turned aluminum barrels for me for Christmas for a bunch of the tanks in my model stash.

Great store, great wife. :)

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 11:53 PM

Well I'm headed for Reno,NV Friday & while thumbin' thru the LHS Directory in the back of the latest FSM I found a LHS in Reno,... High Sierra Models (they also have a website... think it's: highsierramodels.com) I did a google search & found it.
Looks like it will be worth checking out... Might be a better way of "losin" my money up there Tongue [:P]

It'll definately give me something to do when bored with the tables & slots Big Smile [:D]

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