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  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Indiana USA
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Posted by BlackTulip109 on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:10 PM

Have been reading FSM for years.

My 11 year old son got me back into the a/c modeling a few years ago. Over the years I have a bunch of 1/48 Monogram kits and old Revell as well as those Czech kits I turned him lose on those kits to get some modeling skills.

Now we are looking at the 1/32 scale kits as well as the 1/48 scale ones.

He has built over 27 so far.

Since I am waiting for a portable spray booth to arrive we use Rustoleum Spray paints. You would be surprised as to how close they match up. The spray nozzles are a new technology which do NOT clog or overspray or spit. The finishes are nice.

Anyway We mostly like WW2 aircraft. Prefer 1/32nd scale. !/48 for bombers. BUT have found 1/32 HE-111 and JU-88 HE-219 and having a great time.

WISH to see some Italian aircraft in1/32nd. Wish we could have a 1/32nd DO-335 from Revell Germany not Hong Kong which wants 150$  WOW!!

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, January 22, 2015 7:59 AM

Welcome to the Forum!

 

 

 

 

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    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:29 AM

very cool,welcome aboard,be sure to post some of his pics

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Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:08 AM

Welcome to the forums.  Welcome Sign

You apparently have a lot of room. Love to see some pics.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Thursday, January 22, 2015 3:07 PM

Welcome aboard, hope you post some pics of those builds. And I am with you on the Revell 335, and a 229 would be nice as well.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Friday, January 23, 2015 2:52 PM

Welcome to the Forums!  Glad to have you aboard!

Jim Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Friday, January 23, 2015 3:45 PM

Welcome to the forums!  Be sure to post some pics!  And I'm with you on your wishes!  

Eagle90

 

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Indiana USA
Posted by BlackTulip109 on Saturday, January 24, 2015 8:19 AM

Good morning everyone.

Just to let you know I am working on putting some pictures up using my Galaxy G3

My 11 year old son and I have been digging up my kits I had stored away and we have been building them together. To help develop his basic skills and sharpen up mine, we started building the old Czech

1/50 scale Italian a/c kits. Also some of the older Monogram 1/48 ww2 a/c kits.

We also have tackled a few 1/32 scale kits which is what we both really like!!!

I the time I was out I am so amazed at how 1/32 made a come back with kits I could only dream about years ago, i.e., 1/32 HE-111 JU-88, HE-162, P-39, HE-100 and the HE-219 which we just bought last night! I forgot a Mig-3, and a Italian G-50.

21st Century Models came out with a 1/32 MC-202/205 and somewhere I picked up a G-55.

It looks like Revell Germany is an awesome company. A friend when to the Toy Show in Germany and was super impressed with what he saw. They wouldn't deny or confirm but we may see some long overlooked a/c that would be awesome in 1/32 like a ME-210/410, DO-335(Hope and pray on that one-it would be a jewel of a kit!!) Somehow I would like to see Italieri pick up the ball on Italian WW2 Italian a/c in 1/32 with a Breda 65 and a few other twin engine types at least in1/48.

Well at this time I am looking into an exhaust system to use so we don't stink up the house. It sound sacrilegious but rust-O-leum has a series of spray paints that pretty closely match the military colours for painting!! For Joey's stage and time they really look good!! We painted an 1/72 Italian CR-25 and a bunch of Supermodel Italian a/c using the sand and Spinach with brown red splotches and they come out really nice!!

The technology of the spray nozzle allows a nice smooth even distribution of the paint NO spitting or bubbling!!

Enough for now

Thanks everyone for welcoming us aboard  

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