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AMPS Show Report and Photo Gallery
Posted by Aaron Skinner on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 4:51 PM

FineScale Modeler staffers Kelly Shaw and Aaron Skinner traveled to Auburn, Ind., April 10-12, to cover the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society's annual convention. They shot more than 100 of the models on display. For a gallery of some of them, go to FSM's AMPS 2008 Coverage. Expect to see more in print in the future.

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Posted by simpilot34 on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:21 PM

Hello Aaron, I see your pic in FSM all the time of course and I keep saying to myself, "DAMN he looks familiar." You by chance weren't in the 2955 CLSS at Robins AFB, GA were you? About 1991-92????

Cheers, then SRA Richard Smith

Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington
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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:00 AM

Richard,

Thanks for writing. In 1991-92, I was graduating from college in Brisbane, Australia, so I guess I'm not the guy your thinking about. Pardon my ignorance, what is CLSS?

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Posted by simpilot34 on Friday, April 18, 2008 2:48 AM

Hey Aaron. lol sorry, no your not the guy.Blush [:I] CLSS is Combat Logistics Support Squadron. Funny, I live in Australia now. I moved over in Oct 2003 and married an Aussie. Of course, my wife Jan, is the reason for the move. We met online believe it or not. Anyway thanks for the reply and You are doing a great job with the mag along with the rest of the staff.Thumbs Up [tup] Are you an Aussie?

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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Friday, April 18, 2008 8:48 AM

Richard,

No. I was born in the States, then moved to Brissie when I was 4. Lived there until I was 24, and moved back to the US for work. Where abouts are you living?

Aaron

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Posted by simpilot34 on Sunday, April 20, 2008 6:03 AM

Aaron,

           I live in Leopold, which is across the bay from Melbourne on the Bellarine Peninsula. Just southeast of Geelong. I work at Avalon airport on Qantas 747-400s. I like my job!Big Smile [:D] Worked on F-15s before I moved over. By the way, Beautiful '67 Mustang on the cover of Scale Auto. Good year too!Wink [;)]

Cheers, Rich

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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:54 AM

Rich,

I'm jealous. On the Bellarine Penn and you work on Qantas 747s! Thanks for the comment on the Mustang. Not a bad little kit to build, and the best looking Mustang to boot.

Aaron 

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Posted by simpilot34 on Friday, April 25, 2008 11:59 AM

Aaron,

           Have to agree with you on being the best looking Mustang. Ever since I first saw a fastback Mustang, I thought they looked cool. I am a Chevy man myself and don't really care for Fords but, IF I had one, I think that would be it. Got to ride in a '67 convertible once when I lived in California. Yes, the top was down, it was a BEAUTIFUL California summer day. Was born in Sacramento btw.

Cheers, Rich

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