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                        What's your theme?

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                        renarts
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Sunny Florida
                        What's your theme?
                        Posted by renarts on Friday, December 12, 2003 5:04 PM
                        As I was looking through my kits the other day I was noticing a theme in my endeavors.

                        I have alot of medieval and Napoleonic figures.

                        I also have alot of German Armor kits.

                        My aircraft, are either Bf109's or Martin B26's.

                        Amongst our company (modelers) I have noticed things like Shermanfreak has a passion for all things Sherman. Moses collected German armor. Ron Ponatowski is a allied armor fan, Frosty has a pension for 1/72, Butz & Blackwolf are plane fanatics, etc. and so on.

                        So what is your theme?

                        Mike
                        Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, December 12, 2003 5:09 PM
                        I'd have to say airliners, though I haven't completed one in ages. Hopefully, Concorde will be completed soon. A lot of my loft insulation is made up of airliner kits (and decal sheets!)...

                        Actualy, after having pondered about it for 2 more minutes, I'd say civilian aircraft, not just airliners..!
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Friday, December 12, 2003 5:14 PM
                        I like armor models. I might try a A/C model in the future.
                        mark956
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                        cassibill
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by cassibill on Friday, December 12, 2003 5:17 PM
                        1/144 planes, 1/72 armor(none built some bought) 1/400+ ships, figures Star Trek, I'll build anything but cars though strike that I have a 1/64 of General Lee Granny got me on that last Xmas I want to do it justice though because of that.

                        cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Friday, December 12, 2003 6:36 PM
                        1/72 WWII US planes and airfield support vehicles. I have more than a passing interest in the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.Big Smile [:D]
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 12, 2003 8:07 PM
                        Lots of German armor and modern Artillery.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 12, 2003 8:20 PM
                        Since my return to the hobby I am finding myself building RAF WWII Aircraft....sure I like the occasional US or German one....but I would say my new found passion is RAF stuff...they have some unique items...sure some of it was sent over there from here...but not all of it
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 12, 2003 8:50 PM
                        My theme is WW2 German, as I haven't completed a kit that wasnt from then in about 6 years.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Friday, December 12, 2003 8:57 PM
                        WW II armor. The only model I have outside of that era is an M1. Just find the period's weapons to be really interesting.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Bossman
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        Posted by Bossman on Friday, December 12, 2003 9:08 PM
                        Prop driven A/C
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Friday, December 12, 2003 9:13 PM
                        1/350 ships, WW2 to modern, and Star Trek.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 12, 2003 9:30 PM
                        My collection is mostly sci-fi including Star Trek, Star Wars, Robotech, and Dougram. I also love modern military vehicles, especially trucks like the Oshkosh HEMTT and fighter aircraft. I've built nothing but sci-fi for the last several years.

                        Mark
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, December 12, 2003 9:32 PM
                        Gee thanks Mike .... you ask me what's my theme and then you go and tell everyone without waiting for me to answer. Now they all know and I didn't get to tell them.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Friday, December 12, 2003 9:59 PM
                        Since joining here mine switched from muscle cars to armor. Just build whatever armor strikes my interest, might get stuck on one thing eventually but for now just all over the board ww2 to modern.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        racingmaniac
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: polystyreneville
                        Posted by racingmaniac on Friday, December 12, 2003 10:33 PM
                        Anything that deals with Nascar, particularly the newer styles, 90's to current era. Every once in a while, though, I will break down and do a muscle car, just to keep from burning out.

                        Ken
                        that which doesn't make us irate or irritated, has probably been thrown against the wall.
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                        renarts
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Sunny Florida
                        Posted by renarts on Friday, December 12, 2003 10:53 PM
                        See Robert, you could have said that your theme was Canadian Shermans and their variants and that wouldn't have stolen your thunder.......oops. sorry.

                        Mike
                        Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Friday, December 12, 2003 11:15 PM
                        I like 1/72 fighter aircraft. Most of my interest falls with in three sub catagories; Experimental/Prototype, Heavy Fighters(twin engine prop jobs), and Night Fighters.Cool [8D] I have also recently become interested in Star Trek kitbashes. We'll have to see what becomes of that.Wink [;)]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        berny13
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Saturday, December 13, 2003 8:50 AM
                        Mine would be Jet aircraft from Korea to present in 1/48 scale. I have a few 1/32 scale thrown in. My passion would the the F-4 series aircraft, as I have a lot of my blood on many of them.

                        Berny

                         Phormer Phantom Phixer

                        On the bench

                        TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.  

                        Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale. 

                        Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

                         

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                        link955
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: New Hampshire, USA
                        Posted by link955 on Saturday, December 13, 2003 10:51 AM
                        All things WWII: armor, figures and the occasional ship or aircraft.
                        Ne cede malis (Latin: Yield not to misfortune)
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                        kaleu
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Racing capital of the world- Indy
                        Posted by kaleu on Saturday, December 13, 2003 1:53 PM
                        I build 1/35th scale armor. When I got back into the hobby I was building ww2 german and some allied armor. During the past few years I have been building mostly modern armor, primarily soviet/russian armor. I do still build ww2 armor, right now I am working on the Tamiya Panzer IVJ. I do have a few planes to build when I want a break from armor kits.
                        Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 13, 2003 3:07 PM
                        navy aircraft from the period when they were that awesome dark blue :)
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 13, 2003 4:37 PM
                        1:48 ships and aircraft.
                        The subjects are usually offbeat because they would be a ship or plane that I have some connection with. I suppose one day I'll start looking for a 1964 Vauxhall Victor car (my first wheels).
                        Bruce
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Saturday, December 13, 2003 5:41 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        WW II armor. The only model I have outside of that era is an M1. Just find the period's weapons to be really interesting.


                        that's me all over!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 13, 2003 9:53 PM
                        My theme is very simple. I build 1/48 aircraft from WW II, any nation. I like the variations in shape, markings, and camo colors & patterns. I find most modern jets to be rather too similar & bland. I'll take RLM colors & nose art over gray any day.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 14, 2003 12:42 PM
                        Anything with a prop or served in Greek colors, or bled in battle.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 14, 2003 11:06 PM
                        Cars,more on the compact scene.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 14, 2003 11:12 PM
                        I build anything in any material and in any scale, but I guess the most I got are Motorbike Models.
                        Big Smile [:D]
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                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Sunday, December 14, 2003 11:16 PM
                        I'm into Armor right now, primarily WW II stuff but also have some modern US stuff too. Also Vietnam Era and newer Jets with a few WW II a/c. I've got a couple cars and truck kits, a wood ship kit also that I plan on doing some day.

                        Eric
                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Monday, December 15, 2003 9:17 AM
                        I build mostly Factory stock musclecars and classics, with a street machine or two. I also dabble in helicopters, a occasional WWII aircraft, and TOS Star Trek.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

                        Ask me about Speedway Decals

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 15, 2003 9:41 AM
                        Ground-poundin' , mud-slingin' WWll German Armor Mischief [:-,]

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