Hello from Buffalo, NY

[Mother]

Hello to all fellow modelers,
My name is Joe Szczygielski and I live here in Buffalo, NY. I’ve been modeling since the age of 6, mostly aircraft and scratchbuilding. I’m no expert, nor will I claim to be. I’ve made many modeling mistakes and I know for sure I’ll make many more. Most of my modeling time is spent on building US Helicopters, especially the UH-1 Huey. I also enjoy scratchbuilding my own aftermarket parts. I also like to collect US Helicopter kits and drag racing kits from the NHRA series.

Married to a wonderful wife (Maryann) of 25 years with 5 kids with one left at home, and 2 granddaughters.

Today I’m a retired/disabled Union Ironworker out of Local#6 due to an unfortunate accident. I also spent some time in Army Reserve and National Guard from 1979-93 as a 95B, 12B and 11B, (mostly 11B). In 1991 I took a commission as a 2lt. (mistake) in the S-3 Section and left 2 years later.

Another hobby of mine was Dragraing, my last ride behind the wheel was in the Heavy/Pro class, and hung the helmet up in 2000.

I hope to make friends with many of you, some I already may know, and hope to know even better.

Keep the glue of the fingers,
Joe

[peglegrc]

Welcome Joe....I'm PeglegRC..I use to live in Lackawanna on Electric ave behind the cleaner's that my mother-in-law owned and let me & my now ex-wife live in...Good to have an old neighbor here too..I worked at the Leighigh Portland Cement Company..... I do Miss that Genacee Beer!!....Wow! That was in 1959!..I was 19...My how time flys.....ha,ha.....

"RC"

[jim]

Hi Joe, A warm welcome to the group - just a pity you are not into heavy trucks LOL.

RC Surely not THE Electric Avenue that Eddie Grant sang about ?

[peglegrc]

Noooo! Jim.... ha,ha.... Hey!!I found your model fork lift truck your looking for!!And its here in Our modeling forum's too.In one of the oldie sites when we first started....I don't remember where I was in here, but it's on someones photo site, its a 2 axle flat bed truck with Wall board or plywood bundles stacked & tied down and the 3 wheeled fork lift is hooked into the back of the truck riding off the ground! Just as you described it as the one your looking for...I'll roam this site till I find it again!.... This is the fun part of modeling too, finding the info you want & parts you need for a modeling project....

Joe you've come to a fun place and we'll convert you over to the dark side of truck'n!...ha,ha..
"RC"

[animal]

Hello Joe nice to see you here. I haven't started the Huey yet. I am saving it for after the trip the Eustis in June.