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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Marvin Denny on November 21, 2007, 06:45:15 PM
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There is a post over on SSW forum that was posted by Riley Wooten (Lone Star Balsa). The building in Lancaster, TX Burned to the ground today.
I called Riley and verified that it was true. No other info available at this time.
Bigiron
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That is very, very bad news as I was just getting ready to make an order. Did Riley say if they are going to rebuild or not? DOC Holliday
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There is a post over on SSW forum that was posted by Riley Wooten (Lone Star Balsa).
Man, this place is an modeling institution! They've been supplying builders for so long, I can't rembmer it not being there! I can't believe it's gone. Well, if Mr. Wooten decides to restart his business, I pledge a $200 order.
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As I just posted on SSF.
This is a shock. I was there this morning. I left about 10:30 AM.
I hope that no one was hurt, and that Riley will rebuild.
Tom Niebuhr
Blue Sky Models
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They will have to wait til the Insurance (if any) pays off before any rebuilding can be considered. I would imagine that will take several weeks if not months. When I talked to Riley, he said that the fire Dept had not determined the cause or had at least not called him. I too will pledge a right goodly sized order.
They will have to buy new machinery and all the packagin computers etcto support the business. THAT will be a huge undertaking.
I am really glad that I have a good stock of wood to last me for a while
Bigiron
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Man, that's terrible. I too was just getting ready to make a big balsa order. I hope that Riley and Mike will be able to rebuild.
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This is indeed a disaster. If he doesn't rebuild, we're doomed. No kits from Brodak's, either..... :'(
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Since there is no word of any injuries, I feel better. But it is STILL horrible! I hope Riley picks back up and starts over. It won't be easy, but we definitely NEED Riley, Mike, and Lone Star!
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One of the local news stations said that the fire happened after everyone had gone home and that there were no injuries.
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I just got my latest order yesterday before we left town for Thanksgiving. We were down on business back in January and got to spend a little time there, glade nobody was hurt but this is a lost landmark. I'll also have a good order when he is up and running again.
James
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That is bad news. I just got the plans in for the Old Veco Worrior and was planning to start on it shortly. Hope I have enough wood. Sure don't want to have to use brand X wood, I am to used to the good stuff! You have my support for a new start.
Jack
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I finally got the oppertunity to meet my boyhood idle Riley Wooten at VSC 19 and what a gentleman. And now to hear this terrable news I really feal bad for Mr. Wooten. I have been buying my wood from Lonestar for decades, lets all say prayer he returns we really need people like Riley for our hobby to continue.
Andy