Greetings to all - Aircraft of World War II

dirkpitt289 · 09-10-2009, 02:50 PM

It just dawned on me I never introduced myself.

Well as the name states I'm Dirk and I'm from New Jersey which as some of you might have guessed is in the good ole US of A.

Lets see, where to begin. As a kid I was heavily into modeling. Some of my fondest endeavors were Dioramas which I always used for school projects. The ones I remember most was a B-24 Assembly plane called "Big Ass Ape" a crash landed B-17 complete with scratch built window frames. And lastly a C-47 Skytrain complete with Paratroopers getting ready for D-Day. All were 1/48 scale. For a kid in the 7th grade I was pretty damn happy with the results. Well until 2 years (some 30 years later) ago I'm back at it.

For some unknown reason for Christmas my girlfriend bought me a model of the RMS Titanic. Well it all took off from there. With life being what it is with work, part time job, newly started business, 3 kids (including 18 month old Twins) its hard to find good quality time to sit at the (Converted Air Hockey table) bench and work but I'm trying.

Just some background, I use to be a cop once upon a time and I was in the USAF as a C-130 Mechanic.

Thanks for letting me jabber on. I look forward to meeting and sharing info with all of you.

Regards

B-17engineer · 09-10-2009, 02:54 PM

Where were you a Police Officer? My father is currently a Police Officer now in Millburn TWP. I am from NJ too obviously, welcome!

dirkpitt289 · 09-10-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by B-17engineer

Where were you a Police Officer? My father is currently a Police Officer now in Millburn TWP. I am from NJ too obviously, welcome!

I noticed that you were from New Jersey. I started with the State Police back in 1989 out of Morris county. I use to live in Branchburg which isn't too far from Tewksbury. I use to go bike riding up there all the time. Beautiful area.

dirkpitt289 · 09-10-2009, 03:06 PM

hey 17

Where do you go to buy your models? Is there a local hobby shop out that way? Somerville, Clinton?

B-17engineer · 09-10-2009, 03:06 PM

I actually play a lot of my sports games up in branchburg! Branchburg is dam nice itself....

Generally, I go to Maplewood...... which is far but it's got absolutely EVERYTHING.Clinton has 20th century hobbies, I don't like it as much as Maplewoods though !

Or, if I'm lazy, and money permits, I order of internethobbies.com

It ships outta PA so it gets here in a day.

dirkpitt289 · 09-10-2009, 03:19 PM

I go to the one in Linden. Its a great shop but then again I have nothing to compare it to. I have no problem buying online but sometimes I like to have it in my hands before I buy it. Not to mention I think some of his prices are a bit inflated. I recently was looking for a B-17F in 1/72 for an upcoming project. He had it for $28 + tax. I got the same model online for $12 with shipping.

B-17engineer · 09-10-2009, 03:20 PM

Oh, where did you get that from ?

dirkpitt289 · 09-10-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by B-17engineer

Oh, where did you get that from ?

Off the top of my head I don't remember. I don't usually go to the same place. I usually hunt till I find the best price and that varies. Some are online shops and sometimes its eBay. You can find a ton of stuff on eBay but you got to beware of the shipping costs.

B-17engineer · 09-10-2009, 03:31 PM

I know

I always see like a model for 1.99 and i'm like YES, then shipping is 20 dollars I'm just like f*ck ........

Junkers88A1 · 09-10-2009, 04:45 PM

a cop is always welcome in my book

once a cop always a cop..hehe

looking forward to see some models

dirkpitt289 · 09-10-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Junkers88A1

a cop is always welcome in my book

once a cop always a cop..hehe

looking forward to see some models

Already posted a few and I have a few more on the way.

seesul · 09-10-2009, 06:36 PM

Welcome aboard Dirk and greeting from the Czech Republic.
I was in South Plainfield, NJ 3 years ago to see me friend Joe, more in my siggy!

dirkpitt289 · 09-10-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by seesul

Welcome aboard Dirk and greeting from the Czech Republic.
I was in South Plainfield, NJ 3 years ago to see me friend Joe, more in my siggy!

I had seen that a while back and was curious who he was and where he was in town. Who know's I might already know him

vikingBerserker · 09-10-2009, 07:25 PM

Hiya dirk, nice to formally meet you.

Vic Balshaw · 09-10-2009, 07:34 PM

G'day Dirk, nice to meet you. You've been around longer than me…..just. Welcome from Oz.

09-10-2009, 02:50 PM	#1
dirkpitt289 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Plainfield New Jersey Posts: 830	Greetings to all It just dawned on me I never introduced myself. Well as the name states I'm Dirk and I'm from New Jersey which as some of you might have guessed is in the good ole US of A. Lets see, where to begin. As a kid I was heavily into modeling. Some of my fondest endeavors were Dioramas which I always used for school projects. The ones I remember most was a B-24 Assembly plane called "Big Ass Ape" a crash landed B-17 complete with scratch built window frames. And lastly a C-47 Skytrain complete with Paratroopers getting ready for D-Day. All were 1/48 scale. For a kid in the 7th grade I was pretty damn happy with the results. Well until 2 years (some 30 years later) ago I'm back at it. For some unknown reason for Christmas my girlfriend bought me a model of the RMS Titanic. Well it all took off from there. With life being what it is with work, part time job, newly started business, 3 kids (including 18 month old Twins) its hard to find good quality time to sit at the (Converted Air Hockey table) bench and work but I'm trying. Just some background, I use to be a cop once upon a time and I was in the USAF as a C-130 Mechanic. Thanks for letting me jabber on. I look forward to meeting and sharing info with all of you. Regards __________________ Regards, Dirk

09-10-2009, 02:54 PM	#2
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey..The Garden State! Posts: 9,206	Where were you a Police Officer? My father is currently a Police Officer now in Millburn TWP. I am from NJ too obviously, welcome! __________________ Sh! I'm hunting Wabits! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

09-10-2009, 03:06 PM	#4
dirkpitt289 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Plainfield New Jersey Posts: 830	hey 17 Where do you go to buy your models? Is there a local hobby shop out that way? Somerville, Clinton? __________________ Regards, Dirk

09-10-2009, 03:06 PM	#5
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey..The Garden State! Posts: 9,206	I actually play a lot of my sports games up in branchburg! Branchburg is dam nice itself.... Generally, I go to Maplewood...... which is far but it's got absolutely EVERYTHING.Clinton has 20th century hobbies, I don't like it as much as Maplewoods though ! Or, if I'm lazy, and money permits, I order of internethobbies.com It ships outta PA so it gets here in a day. __________________ Sh! I'm hunting Wabits! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk Last edited by B-17engineer; 09-10-2009 at 03:09 PM.

09-10-2009, 03:19 PM	#6
dirkpitt289 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Plainfield New Jersey Posts: 830	I go to the one in Linden. Its a great shop but then again I have nothing to compare it to. I have no problem buying online but sometimes I like to have it in my hands before I buy it. Not to mention I think some of his prices are a bit inflated. I recently was looking for a B-17F in 1/72 for an upcoming project. He had it for $28 + tax. I got the same model online for $12 with shipping. __________________ Regards, Dirk

09-10-2009, 03:20 PM	#7
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey..The Garden State! Posts: 9,206	Oh, where did you get that from ? __________________ Sh! I'm hunting Wabits! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

09-10-2009, 03:31 PM	#9
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey..The Garden State! Posts: 9,206	I know I always see like a model for 1.99 and i'm like YES, then shipping is 20 dollars I'm just like f*ck ........ __________________ Sh! I'm hunting Wabits! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

09-10-2009, 06:36 PM	#12
seesul Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zlin, Czech Republic Posts: 2,853	Welcome aboard Dirk and greeting from the Czech Republic. I was in South Plainfield, NJ 3 years ago to see me friend Joe, more in my siggy! __________________ Roman Susil Zlin, Czech Republic ...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn who was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country. Last edited by seesul; 09-10-2009 at 06:38 PM.

09-10-2009, 07:25 PM	#14
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 6,167	Hiya dirk, nice to formally meet you. __________________ Take arrows in your forehead, but never in your back. - Samurai maxim

09-10-2009, 07:34 PM	#15
Vic Balshaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 1,595	G'day Dirk, nice to meet you. You've been around longer than me…..just. Welcome from Oz. __________________ At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. Lest We Forget

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