Hello

[BKIN10SECS]

Just wanted to say hello to everyone. My name is Jay Ruiz, from NYC now in Orlando. Was a member of the LIARS Club. All my cars have been in SAE and Model Cars Mag. Just a simple modeler and I'm glad to be here.
Thanks.

[Scott]

Welcome to the club website. We just had a member move to Orlando. Maybe he will see this and get in touch.

[Eric Cole]

Hi Jay, I'm the member that just moved to Orlando. Not a lot around here as far as clubs or hobby shops go. There's a decnt shop downtown Orlando called Colonial Photo and Hobby. Great place for paint and supplies.

[BKIN10SECS]

Hi Eric, little do you know but, you are supposed to come to my house this Saturday :D We have a friend in common....Dirk Joseph. I spoke to Dirk yesterday, we have been trying to hook up for awhile now. I met Dirk at a MAGS Show and we became instant friends. Dirk is the reason why I bought a lathe and mill. As I stated in my first post, "I am just a simple modeler". I build mostly curbside, or as I like to put it "curbside plus". I have had good luck as far as my builds...have won numerous trophys and have had every one in a mag. But after meeting Dirk and his kind words of encouragement I am trying to reach that next level. I must say I was a little intimidated when I heard you were comming over because of the level of your modeling expertise but who better to help me in my growth then yourself and Dirk. See you Saturday buddy I hope you can make it.
Thanks Jay

[Matt Wadlinger]

Welcome!

A modelpalloza this weekend in Orlando? I'm jealous, and crying I didn't get invited. Sounds like the making of OCME. If ya'll start meetings, let me know. I can make it to Orlando in an hour on the bike, or 2 by car.

[Dino Scuderia]

I'll alert the proper authorities on all counts.

[Tonioseven]

Dang, Naples sucks. Orlando is a 2.5 hour drive for me. :(

[Scott]

Dang, Naples sucks. Orlando is a 2.5 hour drive for me. :(

LUXURY!!!!!!!

It can sometimes take 2.5 hours to get across Atlanta!

Get to the meeting, you have no excuse............

[BKIN10SECS]

WOW....I'm feelin the joy...thanks guys for the warm welcome. Dirk has mentioned trying to get something started here....lets see were this will take us. Hope to meet all of you face 2 face real soon.

[Matt Wadlinger]

Dang, Naples sucks. Orlando is a 2.5 hour drive for me. :( I keep forgetting you're down here in FL Tonio. I'm a straight shot up I-75 from you in Apollo Beach. We need to get together sometime. Maybe I'll invite some of those Orlando guys over too. ;)

[Zoom Zoom]

LUXURY!!!!!!!

It can sometimes take 2.5 hours to get across Atlanta!

Get to the meeting, you have no excuse............

Let's not forget our fearless leader aka The Prez who wants to remind everyone that he lives 2.5 hours away from Atlanta :D

More of us ACME people will descend on FL on the first weekend of November for Rennsport :cool:

[Eric Cole]

Wow, what a small world. I just got off thr phone with Dirk. We'll see you tomorrow, Jay.

Matt, Tonio and all, we really need to have a get together even if we don't palooza, we can just hang out.

Everyone keep in mind Rennsport is coming soon in Daytona.

[Eric Cole]

Let's not forget our fearless leader aka The Prez who wants to remind everyone that he lives 2.5 hours away from Atlanta :D

More of us ACME people will descend on FL on the first weekend of November for Rennsport :cool:

Yes, and I can't wait to see everyone!

[The Prez]

Hey Eric,Is your lovely bride going to bake any of her award winning goodies? That would be one way to get a club going,just bring some cookies!!!yumyum.Hey! the left coast boys are looking forward to seeing your 1/12 scale 935 Eric.

[Eric Cole]

Haha. Yeah... I haven't even gotten any cookies since we moved down here... LOL. I guess she was only making them for you guys!

Which left coast guys you talkin' about? Now I'm getting nervous.

By the way, I had a great time hanging out with Dirk over at Jay's house. Jay's a cool guy that does some really cool custom work with diecast and now that he has a lathe and has had a Dirk Joseph "Using the Lathe" training session It's hard to tell what kind of things he'll be creating.

Looking forward to Rennsport and our show.

[The Prez]

You know,Dale King,and the rest of the SoCal bunch

[BKIN10SECS]

Hello everyone, I just want to say Thank You to Eric Cole for coming over to my house....Eric you are a true gentleman. I have seen and admired Erics models for many years in the magazines, but to actually see them up close and in person was truly amazing! The amount of details, execution, craftmanship, drybrushing, weathering and scratchbuilding was awsum. I also want to say Thank You to Dirk Joseph, once again most of us are all familar with Dirks models and building abilities. He too brought a few of his models over. They range from a "wip" pro touring box Nova to a totally scratch built "wip" drag bike. His abilities incompess, scratchbuilding with brass, machining and vacum forming just to name a few. But one of the abilities that Dirk has that some people may not know...Dirk is willing to help, teach and inspire anyone who asks. Dirk jumped right on my machines and began to explain many things to me. He also joked about how clean my set up was as compared to his. The reason being was "He is a real modeling machinist":D Now let me be clear on what he meant by this and that is....jump right in and get going. I just want to say it was a great day for modeling at the Ruiz residence and I hope we may get to have more days like that one (and with others here in Central Florida). And can anyone think of two better guys then Eric Cole and Dirk Joseph to teach, inspire and just shoot the breeze with over this modeling stuff we all love.
Thanks
Jay and Family