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Re: SPA Modeler Member Interviews.
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:47 pm
by Stikpusher
Well our chapter website is not well organized. I can’t seem to find it there. You would think that a member winning a Nationals category with a build would rate some showing off.
Re: SPA Modeler Member Interviews.
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:31 pm
by speedgraflex
I was not sure either however a name search (his name plus aircraft) led me to Spruefest 2018. I dislike propagating that image if it is not his. If you gents are friendly with him, maybe ask him or ask him to join Spam. I do hope the local IPMS website gets a hot wash (like I should talk) soon....
Re: SPA Modeler Member Interviews.
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 3:49 pm
by Stikpusher
Well, he will likely be at IPMS on Friday nite...
Re: SPA Modeler Member Interviews.
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:18 pm
by Duke Maddog
Unfortunately I won't be there; I'll be singing in my choir in our Good Friday service. Give him my regards and see if he's willing to join, although I'm not sure he's a Forums kind of guy.
I'll try to find a pic of his winning entry, I think I may have one somewhere in my photo albums.
Re: SPA Modeler Member Interviews.
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:53 pm
by speedgraflex
Scale Plastic Aircraft Modeler Member Interview
Fermis
Hamburg, Michigan
Sure, I'll play!
I do prefer "Fermis" Even my mom calls me Fermis!!!
1. My first kit was a snap-tite aircraft carrier (guessing it was 1/1500-ish???). I was 6. I remember watching my dad and older brother build a bigger carrier, and I wanted part of that action! That pretty much answers #10 as well.
2. Preferred scale? 1/72
3. Subject? Mainly WW2 aircraft
4. Favorite build? 1/32 Academy F-18D, built for my older bro (his plane) while he was deployed.
5. Hardest? 1/48 Modelcraft F-82 (terrible kit!)
6. Holy grail? 1/32 A-7 (I've had it for a few years now, along with Zacto models corrections and Aries pit) Just gotta build it one of these days!
7. Favorite kit maker? All depends on my mood and other factors—subject, price, quality, value(quality/price)! For quality, Tamiya (naturally!). For value, Airfix (their new stuff!).
8. Glues? Tamiya extra thin, UMM CA, Testors clear.
9. Paint? Model Master enamel (highly disappointed the direction the company is going though, so I'm sure that will change, sooner than later)
10. See #1. For my re-start, I was going through a very bad time. Couldn't get work, broke, ate one meal a day, which I hunted for (venison). I hadn't built anything for several years. I still had my stash and supplies. To keep my mind on the right side of sanity, I broke out a kit and got busy. Still going strong, ten years later!
Re: SPA Modeler Member Interviews.
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:47 pm
by Floki
Another great read, thanks Bruce and Fermis
Re: SPA Modeler Member Interviews.
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:48 am
by speedgraflex
Thank you so much for following along, Clint! All the best to you, and Happy Easter!
Re: SPA Modeler Member Interviews.
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:58 am
by LyleW
Pulitzer material! Or Pullet Surprise material. I get them confused....I did remember to wear pants today, I think. This has been fun to read. No small amount of work to pull this together, either. Thank you.
Re: SPA Modeler Member Interviews.
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:03 am
by speedgraflex
Thank you for your words, but most of all thank you for participating, Lyle! Thanks to all who gave their time to composing such thoughtful and lively replies, yourself included. All the best!
Re: SPA Modeler Member Interviews.
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:05 am
by BlackSheep214
Another great interview!
Lyle... as long as the pants were not crocheted like those God awful shorts you posted some time ago.
