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                        Two Fools Loose In Edmonton

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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Two Fools Loose In Edmonton
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, September 14, 2003 8:39 PM
                        It is so great when you get a chance to meet one of the members face to face.

                        This afternoon I had the pleasure of meeting wipw (Bill) while he was on a business trip to Edmonton from his home in Utah.
                        After finding out that I was a mere 1 1/2 hours from there we quickly arranged for a couple of hours of "treadhead" talk. We managed to squeeze in a quick visit to C.F.B. Edmonton and looked at some of the vehicles that they have on display there.

                        While at the base, I quickly corraled a poor unsuspecting desk clerk to take a picture of Bill and I standing, where else, in front of one of their Shermans.
                        So here ladies and gentlemen are shermanfreak and wipw.

                        I'm the one on the left.

                        Besides both being treadheads, we found that we have other things in common too like never having met a restaurant we didn't like and apparently we have the same barber. Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]


                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        RAF120
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike
                        Posted by RAF120 on Sunday, September 14, 2003 8:50 PM
                        Cool, I think more of us should get together like that, so if anyone is headed to New Jersey give me a shout I'll meet you for lunch or something.
                        Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?
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                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Sunday, September 14, 2003 9:07 PM
                        Very cool guys!! I know that was fun for both of y'all.

                        There is an uncanny (read very scary) resemblence going on there Wink [;)] Big Smile [:D] Tongue [:P]

                        Eric
                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
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                        okieboy
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by okieboy on Sunday, September 14, 2003 9:42 PM
                        Rut Roh! [:0] From an intelligence point of view, this isn't good. Somewhat similar to Patton and Montgomery meeting in the field. I think a couple of us from the Axis should meet and possibly discuss strategy. You know, J-Hulk could be our far east ally! Evil [}:)]

                        Roy
                        "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm." George Orwell
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Sunday, September 14, 2003 9:56 PM
                        It's kind of neat to put a face with the name. Approve [^] That must have been a hoot for you guys. They (FSM) should make an area for photos of the members or find a way to include them in the member profile. Wouldn't it be cool to have a members convention of sorts? Cool [8D]

                        "It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Sunday, September 14, 2003 10:49 PM
                        Hysterical,

                        That's great. I hope you guys had a good time together.


                        Jim [IMG]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 15, 2003 12:48 AM
                        Handy picture too lads.. Now we get a perfect reference for our scratch built 1:35 Shermanfreaks... Going to be a tricky job to match the colour of the jacket, though..
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 15, 2003 12:56 AM
                        It's great to hear (and see) that some of the members finally got to meet tank to tank er, face to face. You two may start a trend.
                        If anyone ever turns up in the Joplin, MO area, let me know. First beer's on me.

                        demono69
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, September 15, 2003 2:21 AM
                        Nice to see members meeting indeed! I just love the idea! Nice to put a face on the name. By the way, I must have the same barber too!
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                        styrene
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
                        Posted by styrene on Monday, September 15, 2003 5:20 AM
                        Hey, Robert,
                        Didn't we go to different high schools together?
                        Gip Winecoff

                        1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

                        1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 15, 2003 6:36 AM
                        That sounded like a good time, fellas Smile [:)]

                        As we speak, I am drafting a letter to Verlinden Productions, to see if we can get 1/35 resin figures of Sherm and wipw for dioramas Wink [;)]

                        I like the idea of a FSM convention!
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                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Monday, September 15, 2003 6:42 AM
                        just a quick question guys:
                        i am an modeler returning to the hobby after a lengthy hiatus.
                        so far i have built a couple of those things w/ wings and props, but i am interested in trying some armor. i have begun to accumulate kits, in the time honored fashion of modelers everywhere.
                        i have some concerns as some of the techniques are a bit different, and my hair is beginning to recede. Big Smile [:D]
                        will building treaded things accellerate this ? Smile [:)]

                        hope to get some tips from the pros!

                        ed.

                        btw - J-Hulk: i posted a ? for you on the Auto forum a few days back.
                        if you have time, take a look. thanks.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 15, 2003 6:51 AM
                        Wildwilliam,

                        You've come to the right place, that's for sure Tongue [:P]

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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Monday, September 15, 2003 7:27 AM
                        Erock,

                        Now that's hysterical!

                        Would those figures be 1/35 or 1/16?


                        Jim [IMG]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 15, 2003 9:30 AM
                        I wish I could get a 1/16 version of Sherm. They he could ride around in my Tiger 1 Big Smile [:D]

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 15, 2003 9:41 AM
                        Make sure that they are cast in "Natural Poses." If you put Robert in your Tiger, it would be a pose of agony.

                        demono69
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, September 15, 2003 10:44 AM
                        Look at them there fellas!
                        It's great to have some faces to put to the names.

                        WildWilliam, I'll have a looky over at autos!

                        Now, off to Saipan for a week!
                        See ya'll!
                        ~Brian
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, September 15, 2003 11:01 AM
                        I'm glad everyone is enjoying the pic ...... it was a lot of fun to indeed meet someone that was before just a bunch of words in a post. This site here at FSM had really turned into a IMHO a great place. The friendly atmosphere is a great encouragement to other modellers and to myself.

                        Now onto the subject of scale figures. I'll only speak for myself here and Bill can throw his comments in later when he gets home. I agree that they have to be natural poses. The most natural pose for myself would be bellying up to a table at Tony Roma's on "all you can eat rib night". It just don't get more natural than that.

                        Any others going to be in the Edmonton / Red Deer / Calgary area in the next while, drop me a line.
                        I know where most of the Shermans are.

                        To add to the list of viewed vehicles yesterday. Centurians by the handfull, D7 Cat with scraper, Universal Carrier Mk.II, and a German leFH18 10.5cm Howitzer.

                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Moses
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Long Island
                        Posted by Moses on Monday, September 15, 2003 2:07 PM
                        Awesome Rob, it is great to see guys getting together. Wow you guys are old. I knew Shermie was pushing it, but never thought Bill was up there also. Since we are on trying to put faces to the names..he is a pic of me and wife. This pic is about 5 months old..she is 7 1/2 months pregnant now Wink [;)]


                        "ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
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                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Monday, September 15, 2003 2:54 PM
                        Moses,
                        this warning comes too late,
                        but being a dad is going to really cut into your modeling time!
                        but i am told there may be some benefits to balance this.
                        congratulations,
                        ed.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 15, 2003 2:55 PM
                        You're a lucky man, Moses. Children are such wonderful things, when they're not destroying your models. Do you know if it's a boy or girl?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 15, 2003 3:18 PM
                        Hey Moses.. My girlfriend loves your wifes dress.. And you're a youngster like myself too!
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, September 15, 2003 4:10 PM
                        Moses-nice looking pose of you and the Mrs ; she's a keeper. Congratulations on the upcoming birth of your little future modeler. Smile [:)]

                        "It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Moses
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Long Island
                        Posted by Moses on Monday, September 15, 2003 4:31 PM
                        Thanks guys, we are keeping the sex of the baby a surprise. She is due November 18th..so we shall see.
                        "ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Monday, September 15, 2003 6:29 PM
                        Nice picture Robert. I hope you got a few rolls film of all the equipment you saw.
                        Mark956
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, September 15, 2003 6:43 PM
                        QUOTE: Wow you guys are old. I knew Shermie was pushing it, but never thought Bill was up there also.


                        Really? I thought they are just kids. (I think we all are.)I mean look at them? Just like getting photographed in their first zoo visit or something...Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]. I like the shirt. It matches that Sherman quite perfectly.Wink [;)]

                        BTW. Nice pic Sherm. How I wish I could meet some of you guys but the nearest one to my area is probably J-Hulk and he is about two thousand bucks away.

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                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Monday, September 15, 2003 6:58 PM
                        further proof that we grow 'older' but not 'up' :-)

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 15, 2003 7:11 PM
                        While on the subject of meeting other modelers, I just recieved an assignment to S. Korea (Osan Air Base to be exact) and I was wondering if there was anyone in the Forum that was from, or lives in Korea. Along the same lines if anyone needs anything from "over there" let me know I leave in mid-October.
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, September 15, 2003 7:33 PM
                        Good to finally see you and your wife Rob (Moses). Just a couple of youngins'.

                        But I do have great news for you ..... look at the lack of foliage on the top of my head, then look at your picture. My hair used to be just like that .... so now glance back at my picture and see your future. LOL
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Monday, September 15, 2003 7:38 PM
                        Sherm, nice to see what you look like. Always nice to be able to visualizeonline buddies. Great shot of the two of you in front of that vaguely familiar piece of armor. Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Cool [8D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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