hi, new from Dubuque, Iowa

Discussion in 'Introductions' started by AlanH, Jan 17, 2010.

  1. AlanH

    AlanH Member

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    Glad to be apart of this!:)
     
  2. Kotori87

    Kotori87 Well-Known Member

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    Welcome aboard, Alan! Have you any idea what club you will join, what ship you want to build, etc?
     
  3. Windrider0275

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    Greetings and welcome! :D
    Steve
     
  4. froggyfrenchman

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    Welcome to the hobby, and the site.
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  5. Buddy

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    welcome aboard! Have any ideas as to what you are going to build?
    Buddy
     
  6. AlanH

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    ummm i really haven't found out which boat i'm going to build yet because i'm a new to the R/c naval combat but i have been looking at alot of stuff. but i Know as soon as i get few years under the belt i'm going to Build USS Iowa.
     
  7. AlanH

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    And no club yet been looking at a few, but any ideas on which boats would be easiest to start with?
     
  8. Bob

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    For some people a simple cruiser is best, two guns.
    Other people can jump into a bigger ship, 3-4 guns.
    Read:
    http://www.portpolarbear.com/reports/What%20ship%20to%20pick.htm
    http://www.portpolarbear.com/reports/Why_a_Rookie_should_build_a_cruiser.htm
    http://www.portpolarbear.com/reports/When%20a%20Rookie%20Should%20NOT%20Build%20a%20Cruiser.htm
     
  9. AlanH

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    thanks Bob your very helpful
     
  10. moose421

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    Welcome to the hobby. Bob has been very helpful to me. I just started out last year and his help was appreciated. Also, if you would decide that MWC is what you would like to battle with then the Port Polar Bears do have build days during the winter. That might be helpful to give you an idea on what you would like to build.

    My name is Kim and I am a local contact in the Model Warship Combat website. I live in Wisconsin Rapids.

    Once again welcom and glad to have you.

    Kim
     
  11. AlanH

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    thank you kim
     
  12. Buddy

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    Hmm a ship to start out with. Like said most start out with a cruiser but others have done well also with a small battleship or battle cruiser. Battleships like the USS Utah or Battle cruisers the size of the Invincables are easy to learn with and not as much maintence as others.
    Buddy
     
  13. AlanH

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    ok thanks buddy