Hello from Ohio

**Isaac** · #1 10-11-2010, 06:38 PM

I have been building paper planes for many years. For the past 10 years I discovered the great kits from Poland and the vacuformed canopies ( what a difference.
I also entered many paper models in local IPMS ( plastic ) contests just so others can see what paper is all about ( I also build in plastic ).

Looking forward to participate in the forum and learn some new techniques as well.

**Zakopious** · #2 10-11-2010, 10:54 PM

What part of Ohio ?
I live in Sheffield Lake, about 30 miles west of Cleveland and bordering on Lorain.

**Isaac** · #3 10-12-2010, 05:53 AM

Sorry for the distance, we are stil 4 hours away in the same state. Not aware of any other paper modeler here that is active builder.

**Zakopious** · #4 10-12-2010, 06:19 AM

I know of another papermodeler in Wellington, Ohio which is close to me.

We have exchanged correspondence but I have never met him in person.

So far as I know, he is not a member of this forum.

**Zakopious** · #5 10-12-2010, 06:36 AM

There is also a Google map which shows the location of some of the members of this forum.

See:
papermodelers.com member map - Google Maps

**Ron Caudillo** · #6 10-12-2010, 07:31 AM

Welcome Isaac!
I live in Fairfield. I mostly design, but will occasionally build something (other than test building) to mix things up. Drop me a line and we can get together!

**Tolomere** · #7 10-12-2010, 07:55 AM

Hi Issac (and everyone else)...

I'm currently in Dublin, though, with the amount of modeling I've done lately, I don't know if I actually count as an 'active' modeler... I haven't actually taken knife to paper in about 6 months :(

Jim

**Isaac** · #8 10-12-2010, 01:44 PM

Guys

Thanks for the replies. I will get back to you a bit later ( kind of checking this on the fly ).

I have been modeling in paper for about 40 years or so. I sort of stopped about 8 years ago for 4 years, but then got back to it big time 2 years ago. Love it and building planes at a rate of 1 a month ( all in 1/33 scale ) and all with clear canopies.

I will post later with specifics.

later

Isaac

**Retired_for_now** · #9 10-12-2010, 02:18 PM

Welcome to the wonderful, varied, and cheap (inexpensive?) world of paper. Looking forward to pictures of some of your IPMS entries.
Yogi

**Isaac** · #10 10-12-2010, 03:26 PM

Guys

Here are some pics of the recent Cincinnati entries Oct 2, 2010.

I entered into a Collection category with all the Polish air force planes and got second place out of 5 entries ( not too bad ).

Beside myself, there is one other modeler in Dayton who does paper and he entered his paper aircraft carrier and won!

Isaac