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  • Member since
    December 2005
  • From: Seattle, Colorado
Posted by onyxman on Sunday, August 25, 2013 5:17 PM

I'm in Colorado for another couple of weeks, but I spend the winter in Seattle ( yeah, I know that's nuts) but I'll keep this possibility in mind.

Fred

  • Member since
    March 2012
  • From: Marysville, WA
Posted by David_K on Sunday, August 25, 2013 11:56 AM

Well, let's keep it in mind, and if an opportunity comes up to materialize a meeting, we can update this thread.  If something works out, I'd be willing to pack up a couple of my ships to share, and I'm sure some restaurant would let us set up some things and hang out for a few hours...

Rob, you're pretty close already (I live north of Everett in the Marysville/Arlington area)...if you happen to be coming to the mainland some weekend, and if you had the time, we could arrange a meet & greet!  I'd love to see one of your Revell 1/96'ers in person!

-D

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Posted by arnie60 on Sunday, August 25, 2013 11:06 AM

Well then, having visited my local hobby shop modelers club, and seeing only airplanes, tanks, and fantasy figures being built, I wasn't inclined to stick around, even tho everyone seemed nice enough. I live in Portland. Seattle is a bit of a trek, but I always enjoy going up there, so ... yeah. If you get something organized, let me know. Or PM me and I might be able to help w/ that.

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    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Saturday, August 24, 2013 10:48 PM

I was disappointed in my local IPMS chapter meetings.  A couple of guys just wanted to run their mouths off non-stop each time and I finally got tired of the thing and quit.  There were a few nice fellows but we couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Sort of like some jerks I used to have to put up with, before I retired.

Too bad- I guess I will have to enjoy my work in my solitude.

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

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Posted by rwiederrich on Saturday, August 24, 2013 10:33 PM

David I live  in Port Orchard.   We could meet down by the water or something.

Rob

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    July 2010
  • From: Tempe AZ
Posted by docidle on Saturday, August 24, 2013 8:29 PM

Dave,

You know I would be there but the commute is killer!  Great idea though.

Steve

       

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2012
  • From: Marysville, WA
Seattle Area Meetup?
Posted by David_K on Saturday, August 24, 2013 6:14 PM

Hey Guys-

So, while I am so grateful to have the forum for sharing information with all the great people here, I do feel like a lot is missed by the lack of in-person meetups (I've never actually been in the same room with someone else who enjoys building model ships!)...it would be very fun to be able to see people's work in person, have conversations in real-time, etc.  Especially being relatively new, I'm eager to soak up info!

How many have ship clubs in their area?  I would love to see if there's anyone in my area (Seattle-ish, Washington) who would be willing to organize a meeting to share our hobby with each other?  I know of a couple of people who have said they'd be interested, but I am hoping to see if we can find ALL the people within driving distance to raise their hands...maybe we could make a day out of it, reserve a space at a local yacht club or something?

Anyway, just figured I'd put a word out there, see if we can generate any interest?  I get the feeling many of the member here are out East...

Chime in if you think it sounds good....or if you happen to know of a model ship club around here!

 

Thanks, guys!

David

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Recently Finished: Revell 1/96 Cutty Sark

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