Gene Berger sigthing

[sam reichart]

I caught up with Gene yesterday at the IPMS show here in Richmond. He's completely rebuilt his 32nd Parallel Balao (for about the 5th time) and he had it on display at the show. He also showed off an R/C Monitor, complete with rotating turret, smoke system, and hand turned brass cannons that will fire black powder. He's also working on the steamship United States. He had a scratchbuilt static Japanese mini sub there as well. Oh yeah, he retired about a year ago...

I only took a couple of pics. I wasn't able to stay, but I think he should have cleaned up, come judging time. Great to see him, and as always, his models are incredible.

[QuarterMaster]

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Where'd the famous Gene 'stache go?

[sam reichart]

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lol Ed. I asked that question as well.

[JWLaRue]

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That's why he looked somehow different! LOL!

-Jeff

[thor]

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Gene is a great guy and a superb modeler! I hope you harrassed him to come back around here and grace us with his presence!

Matt

[JWLaRue]

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....yea, and offered him his old job as well!

-Jeff

[bigdave]

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At least the sub isn't pink again.
Good to see Gene is still building. BD.

[tommydeen]

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Wow..thats a name i havent herd in some time.looks like Gene is doing well..retired..nice