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Hello All,
I found your site while exploring the net for armor information. It's a very interesting site. Your forum topics really cover the spectrum of WWII. I have had an interest in WWII since I was a child, my father being a veteran. I collected TR items for close to 30 years with a focus on the Iron Cross. A few years ago I chucked it all in and sold the entire collection. Well, if you are a collector you probably know it's easier to give up crack. Having always been interested in armor, I began collecting US Armor and TD patches of WWII. I also collect Armor/TD Ike jackets and within the last year have begun to collect Armor/TD Purple Hearts. I look forward to posting some of the collection, but of course in the case of the uniforms, I need to properly photograph them.
I also modelled armor for many years but have taken more than a few years off. I have a closet full of 1/72 scale subjects that I have to get going on again. Fast closing in on 50 and the eyes are going.
That's it in a nutshell. I look forward to meeting you all and enjoying the site.
Jim Baker
Lakewood, Colorado
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Posted November 29, 2008 - 02:40 PM
As I've mentioned before I say again that you're welcome to the Zone! We're lookin' forward to share yer input n' pick yer brain on knowledge. AS for yer eye's gettin' a bit long in their teeths for modellin' in 1:72 I can say that there really exist an solution to that problem n' that's changin' scale to 1:35...
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Posted November 29, 2008 - 03:00 PM
Welcome aboard! Somewhere around here theres some nice photos of my reproduction as well as original items I use in re-enacting. You can find it in the Olive Drab to Field Gray section.
Welcome aboard! I'm eager to see your collection.
Welcome aboard! I'm eager to see your collection.
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Posted November 29, 2008 - 03:50 PM
Welcome to the site namesake. I feel your pain. I'm also closing in on 50 and the near vision surely is not what it once was.
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Posted November 29, 2008 - 04:57 PM
Welcome to the Zone Jim! I wish my eyes were nearing 50!
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Posted November 29, 2008 - 08:20 PM
Welcome aboard, Jim!
Now maybe we can have some Allied armor info to offset some of the German stuff!
Now maybe we can have some Allied armor info to offset some of the German stuff!
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Posted November 29, 2008 - 08:41 PM
Hey Guys,
Thanks very much for the nice welcome!
As far as US armor, what I don't know (a lot) or can't remember (a lot) I can probably look up.
After Christmas and when the snow really starts to fly, I plan on getting more into researching some items and people connected to the collection.
Thanks again!!
Jim
Thanks very much for the nice welcome!
As far as US armor, what I don't know (a lot) or can't remember (a lot) I can probably look up.
After Christmas and when the snow really starts to fly, I plan on getting more into researching some items and people connected to the collection.
Thanks again!!
Jim
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Posted November 29, 2008 - 10:23 PM
Hi Jim "II":what:
, I'm glad you made it over here and likes what you saw, many great members here with the smarts and know-how to get things posted about, as well as ask questions on WW II subjects as well!!
Cheers, I hope you'lle enjoy your time here and show us one of your models or two!!
TRDG
Tom
Great intro by the way!!
, I'm glad you made it over here and likes what you saw, many great members here with the smarts and know-how to get things posted about, as well as ask questions on WW II subjects as well!!Cheers, I hope you'lle enjoy your time here and show us one of your models or two!!
TRDG
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Great intro by the way!!
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Posted November 30, 2008 - 11:48 AM
Greetings and welcome aboard!!!
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