EX_Birdgunner Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) Well, In just over a month I will be leaving Bagotville for a 3 year posting to McChord AFB. Specifically I will be living in Lacey, WA. While I will miss the roar of Hornets launching everyday, I look forward to living in an area that has a better selection of model shops AND an IPMS chapter. And of course I will miss friends that I have met here like ALF18. Denis Edited May 10, 2013 by EX_Birdgunner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Denis I'll miss you too, buddy! I also envy you going to the more-temperate West Coast. Brings back fond memories of living in Comox. See you tomorrow. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) Girlfriend says to me, "Honey, I want you to kiss me where it stinks!"...so, I took her to Tacoma! lol, the paper mills. Tacoma's pretty nice, used to fly into McCord a bunch back when I was in TACAMO E-6s. I think "American Eagles" (?) hobby shop is gone now but back in the 90s it was an awesome shop. Edited May 10, 2013 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nerdling Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I lived in Lacey for about a year. It is actually a pretty nice place. There are several nice hobby shops in the area. Fairly close to Seattle also, which makes it nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horrido Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Welcome to the quiet and overlooked State of Washington! Hope you enjoy parking lot traffic. I grew up next to Lacey. There are a few modelers in the area, no active clubs in the immediate area to my knowledge. A smattering of hobby shops I haven't been to that I need to check in on during one of my trips to the west side. The sounds of C-17s is pretty impressive in an of themselves, but if you get desperate, you can always take a trip up to Whidbey and get your Hornet fix! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VA-115EFR Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Lived in WHidbey Island WA for about a year. Loved it out there!!! Didn't mind the rain either! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horrido Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 And Whidbey is still in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mts... Lacey isn't. (hrmm, downpour smiley icon... downpour smiley icon...nope.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
braincells37 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) We have lots of modelers here!! Three IPMS Chapters in the vicinity (IPMS Tacoma, IPMS Seattle, & Puget Sound Auto Modelers). And even though you'll be in Lacey, a worthwhile trip up I-5 about 30 miles and you'll find Skyway Model Shop in South Seattle. And there are others... PLUS: all the museums in the region - some of which fly their airplanes a lot! Hope to meet you soon! Terry Edited May 10, 2013 by braincells37 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EX_Birdgunner Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Ya, IPMS Tacoma and the Skyway Model Shop are two things I already put on the top of my list to check out. Plus the museums I know about. Being a huge NAVAIR/Carrier fan I also hope to check out Whitby and hopefuly one of the Aircraft Carriers based nearby. My family and I are really looking forward to living there. Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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