My name is Jim & I’m getting back into modeling after being away for 40 + years. I am finding that the hobby is a great stress reliever. I’m building the model USS Yorktown CV10. When I was in the Navy I was stationed on an aircraft carrier (USS Forrestal) so I like both ships & aircraft. This forum has been great for how-to advice. Thanks.
Welcome to FSM Jim. We’re seeing a few people return to the hobby after long absences. Good to have you join us.
Enjoy the forums !!!
Wow 40 years. welcome to FSM
Welcome to FSM!
Were you stationed at Mayport in Jacksonville, FL?
No, I was stationed out of Norfolk Va. in the early '60s I was on her 11/63 to 7/65.
Hi and welcome, Jim
Good to see you back into modelling; it’s a great stress reliever!
My brother Victor was an ET on the Kitty Hawk and is now serving
stateside in Norfolk. He took me on a tour there of the carriers on
Open House Day, and I couldn’t believe the size of those ships…
Regards, Dan
Hello Dan. Those ships are realy large, aren’t they? When we had the air group on board, the number of people was around 5000.
welcome to the forum.
Welcome to the forums Boatshop!!! While I was never on a carrier (being USMC), I was on the LHA-5 USS Peleliu. I hope to model her one day. BTW, here’s the site if anyone interested.
http://www.peleliu.navy.mil/Peleliu.html
Welcome to the FSM forums James.
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Hi, Jim. welcome to FSM. Hope you like it here.
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Hello and Welcome Aboard!
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Welcome to the FSM forums, Jim!
Welcome aboard, Jim! Nice to make your, err, aquaintance.
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Welcome Jim. Looking forward to hearing abaout and seeing your first build after your 40 yr absents.
Welcome to the forum Jim. I always wanted to build the Yortown ever since I got to spend a weekend on her back i the boy scout days. Spent 3 days walking around and were still finding new places right before we left.
Thanks to all of you for the welcome [:D]
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Hi Jim same with me back into.
Hi, Jim and welcome to FSM and the forums.
Hi Jim and welcome to the forums, hope you find your time here as useful and informative as i do.
Greg