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                        Top 20 things modelers want.

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                        MontanaCowboy
                        • Member since
                          June 2005
                        • From: I'm here physically, but not mentally.....
                        Top 20 things modelers want.
                        Posted by MontanaCowboy on Saturday, September 24, 2005 11:37 AM
                        Hello. Since my birthday is coming up, I thought I might ask you guys what a modeler wants. It has to be $75 and under, though. I am a novice, and don't have too many modeling things. It can be kits, or supplies, or tools. Be reminded, I have not built very many kits, and DO have an airbrush, so all are open. Thank you
                        "You know, Life is like a Rollercoaster. Sometimes you just die unexpectedly." No wait, that's not it.
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                        DURR
                        • Member since
                          July 2013
                        Posted by DURR on Saturday, September 24, 2005 12:00 PM
                        women and they are freeBig Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 24, 2005 12:31 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by DURR

                        women and they are freeBig Smile [:D]


                        Durr-are you sure of that?

                        Montana-A PE bender/folder-not quite $75 but with shipping...
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                        Bgrigg
                        • Member since
                          May 2005
                        • From: Left forever
                        Posted by Bgrigg on Saturday, September 24, 2005 12:37 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by DURR

                        women and they are freeBig Smile [:D]


                        HA! They only appear to be free!! Clown [:o)]

                        Modelers want the things they don't have. What don't you have?

                        So long folks!

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                        kaleu
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Racing capital of the world- Indy
                        Posted by kaleu on Saturday, September 24, 2005 12:57 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by DURR

                        women and they are freeBig Smile [:D]


                        We all pay somehow.....lol

                        I would like to have another Tamiya T-55 and the Accurate Armour T-64 update set for the Skif kit.
                        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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                        Glamdring
                        • Member since
                          February 2005
                        • From: Nashotah, WI
                        Posted by Glamdring on Saturday, September 24, 2005 1:11 PM
                        How about more spare time, and that's free!

                        In all seriousness, I always find that Gift certificates to the LHS are good.

                        Robert 

                        "I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 24, 2005 2:24 PM
                        I belive it was Tom T. Hall who suggested that we are all looking for "Younger Women, Older Whiskey, Faster Horses, and More Money."

                        If you don't have much in the way of tools I'd suggest you focus on that. The PE bending tool is a good idea, but obviously only does that one thing. A good set of knives, sanding sticks, tweezers (regular and self-closing), needle-nose pliers, a pin vise and bits, a small mitre box and saw, and some files will last quite a while and be handy for all sorts of things.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 24, 2005 2:32 PM
                        Ralph-I have to say that a pin vise and bits were the best purchase I made this past year.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 24, 2005 4:54 PM
                        Well I need a resupply of some good paint brushes, paints and putty, little things like that...
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 24, 2005 7:26 PM
                        Brushes have been mentioned so what about one of those good self healing cutting pads or a magnifying visor for fine deatil work?

                        A variety of cutting saws and blades for your knives?
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, September 24, 2005 8:48 PM
                        hmmmm, how a winning lotto ticket?Big Smile [:D] that should get me few things.

                        things I need right now, Some reference books and styrene of all types. (that way I can build more accurate models. Maybe a puch in die too.
                        John
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                        DURR
                        • Member since
                          July 2013
                        Posted by DURR on Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:52 PM
                        how about either a gift certificate to your local hobby shp(i love those myself)
                        or some of the on-line places offer them too
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                        blackcat
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by blackcat on Sunday, September 25, 2005 11:45 AM
                        B-24
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                        Borg R3-MC0
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Utereg
                        Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Monday, September 26, 2005 2:43 AM
                        time, to make al the models in the stash....

                        I were you, I would invest a part of your birthday money in suplies (paint, good tools, decal setting solution etc.)

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                        scottrc
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
                        Posted by scottrc on Monday, September 26, 2005 10:47 AM
                        I always ask everone for model time, but never get it.


                        Scott

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 26, 2005 11:30 AM
                        i wish model kits and prices would go down so that MC's $75 would go a longer way Big Smile [:D]
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, September 26, 2005 11:39 AM
                        Well, it sounds like you need an airbrush. You can get a good one for under $75. Try www.dixieart.com or www.bearair.com

                        It never hurts to have some good tools, such as files, tweezers, battery operated paint stirer, brushes, a Dremel drill. If you don't have a box to store your supplies, I have a Art Bin 2, that I got at Michaels. How about a magnifier w/light?

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

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 26, 2005 5:06 PM
                        Maybe that ColdHeat soldering gun..........?
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                        MontanaCowboy
                        • Member since
                          June 2005
                        • From: I'm here physically, but not mentally.....
                        Posted by MontanaCowboy on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 7:36 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        Well, it sounds like you need an airbrush. You can get a good one for under $75. Try www.dixieart.com or www.bearair.com



                        QUOTE: I DO have an airbrush


                        I actually have two, a single and double. I think I might want paint jars. never can have enough!
                        "You know, Life is like a Rollercoaster. Sometimes you just die unexpectedly." No wait, that's not it.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 9:47 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MontanaCowboy

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        Well, it sounds like you need an airbrush. You can get a good one for under $75. Try www.dixieart.com or www.bearair.com



                        QUOTE: I DO have an airbrush


                        I actually have two, a single and double. I think I might want paint jars. never can have enough!


                        Blush [:I] Boy, I hate it when I read too fast. Dunce [D)]

                        Well it's pretty endless what you can get. Do you have a compressor? You can get a 2 gal. one at Wally World.

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

                         Eric 

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                        djrost_2000
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
                        Posted by djrost_2000 on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:56 PM
                        I need an Etch-Mate. On my Christmas listCool [8D]

                        Dave
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                        nathaniel
                        • Member since
                          September 2005
                        Posted by nathaniel on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 11:43 PM
                        My choices:

                        1. A good set of sprue clippers
                        2. A new tube/bottle of eah of the types of glue you use
                        3. Sanding film/paper in a variety of grits (I love having 200 to 12000)
                        4. Putty - Any that you want to try out?
                        5. Fluid Matte & Gloss mediums so you can change how shiney any acrylic paint
                        6. A quality Resperator/Filter if you're working with toxic stuff
                        7. A good quality direction lamp with a natural light bulb
                        8. A nice big self healing cutting mat
                        9. A selection of different paints you've been meaning to try out
                        10. Weathering liquids or powders
                        11. Scribing tools for making your own panel lines
                        12. Flex-I-File - some people like it a lot

                        Sorry, couldn't make it to 20.

                        Nathan
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                        MontanaCowboy
                        • Member since
                          June 2005
                        • From: I'm here physically, but not mentally.....
                        Posted by MontanaCowboy on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 8:00 PM
                        Oh well! I think that's a good start! some of those are going on the list. BTW, I have a 5 gal pancake compressor.
                        "You know, Life is like a Rollercoaster. Sometimes you just die unexpectedly." No wait, that's not it.
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