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- Hobbies For Heroes - IPMS/Three Rivers |
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Local Hobby Club Sends
Models to Baghdad The Three Rivers IPMS (International Plastics Modeling Society) Model Club, a Pittsburgh, PA based area modeling group joined in supporting the Hobbies for Heroes program by sending over 100 various models to the soldiers located in Iraq. These avid modelers meet once a month and build scale models of aircraft, cars, trucks, tanks, military vehicles, spacecraft, as well as historical and mythical figures. The group assists each other by demonstrating techniques, such as photo etching, airbrushing, seam filling, or discussing concepts involved in scale modeling hobbies. But it was these modeling members that took that extra step to get involved with sending boxes and kits to our troops in Iraq. “We hope that these models will help our troops keep their minds occupied and their thoughts at rest.” said Bill Dedig, Training Manager for Draeger Safety Inc And President of Three Rivers IPMS. Bill, an employee at Draeger Safety in Pittsburgh, has donated his time to organizing the shipment for the modeling club. “When I first approached the guys to donate some of their models to our troops, they all really liked the idea. I had previously broached the idea with the president of Draeger Safety, Wes Kenneweg, and he immediately agreed to assist with the logistics and pay for the shipment.” Bill said. With this information in hand, the members of the club reached into their kit supplies and modeling tools and came up with a surprising 100 kits!” The items were collected at a recent club meeting and delivered to Draeger Safety for shipping. The shipment went out on Monday January 12, 2004 from Draeger Safety to 2nd Lt. Patrick Anderson, head of the Baghdad Hobby Club. |
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