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                        Whats on your work bench?

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Whats on your work bench?
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 6:22 AM
                        Just kinda a curiousity question...
                        Whats on your workbench being worked on or not being worked on?
                        Right now I have:
                        1/48th Messershmitt BF 109E(Starfix..dont ask never heard of em but I picked the kit up at a garage sale for 25 or 50 cents)
                        1/72nd P-51 MustangIII RAF(Revell)
                        1/24th 1987 Thunderbird Nascar kit (Mono...we like to chrome all the engine parts...gram)
                        1/35 German Infantrymen about 12(Tamiya...of course)
                        I think Ive bitten off more than I can chew....especially for returning to the hobby...but I work on each one a lil at a time and one millenium they'll be done!

                        So what are you building?
                        Chris
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                        styrene
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
                        Posted by styrene on Thursday, October 23, 2003 6:37 AM
                        1. ICM BS-3 100mm Russian anti-tank artillery piece.
                        2. Hasegawa 1/48 F-16C Weapons school
                        3. Tamiya 1/35 Mobelwagen
                        4. Tamiya 1/350 USS Missouri
                        5. Artesania Latina (or Mamoli?) 1/80(?) "Rainbow" 1934 America's Cup contender

                        Gip Winecoff

                        1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

                        1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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                        Swanny
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
                        Posted by Swanny on Thursday, October 23, 2003 7:01 AM
                        1. Academy 1/48 P-38E w/lightings in drab dress. Started as a quickie - turned into a longie - uhg.
                        2. Czech Master Resin 1/72 Sikorsky S-38 flying boat. Main hull complete other than some pin striping, very complex kit.
                        3. Massie Models Resin 1/48 Fiat RS.14. Have been waiting for paint to arrive which it did yesterday - very cool kit.
                        4. Revell 1/48 B-17F being converted to B-17E Coastal Command with Paragon conversion set. Toughest thing so far is getting a crew in it.
                        Swanny's Models
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 7:14 AM
                        I have a DML/Verlinden Me 262A-1a (just adding finishing touches), Hasegawa P-47D 28 w/Teknics cockpit, & DML Ta 152 w/Eduard P.E. All 1/48. Here's the Ta 152 cockpit, complete with dust ! (I know you armor modelers LIKE dust, but not in an airplane !)
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 7:35 AM
                        lol, Ive had some of those starfix kits before. Found them at a dollar store. The 109 made a good wreck in the weeds. My current projects are 1. Alex the Vampire bust 2. 2 of king Hobbies figures (scantily clad warrior chics) 3. Hasegawa 1/72 B-25J 4. Trumpeters 1/350 B-25 10 pack, just for an airbase scene. and I just finished up the Robyn Hood , so I'll have pics up later on today.
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, October 23, 2003 7:54 AM
                        Well Chris, at this very moment, you'll find:

                        Revell 1/144 Dassault Rafale M (weathering needed)
                        Revell 1/72 Leopard 1A4 (just about put together but that's all)
                        Revell 1/72 King Tiger (as above)
                        Academy 1/48 (?) Roman Warship (being built)
                        Scale Link 1/76 BMMO D5 double-decker bus (pattern being modified for manufacturer)
                        Exokit 1/72 Somua MCG (German Pioneer and Anti-Tank variants - patterns being made)
                        ExoKit 1/72 Somua MCG (Rocket-launcher variant - production kit about to be started)

                        and reference material on the above plus a number of other projects...

                        Now, ask the same question tomorrow and things will probably look different..!


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                        Model Grandpa
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Keizer, Oregon
                        Posted by Model Grandpa on Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:38 AM
                        Hasegawa 1/48 P-51K Mustang
                        Tamiya 1/48 P-51D Mustang with PE
                        Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:42 AM
                        1. 1/144 Lockheed Electra in PSA markings
                        2. Revell-Monogram 1/48 P-38 ProModeler
                        3. Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel
                        4. Italeri 1/48 FA-18E

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:12 AM
                        I have:

                        1/35 Tamiya M1 (nearly finished)
                        1/48 Hasegawa F-14A "WolfPack" w/ Verlinden super detail and cockpit kits
                        1/32 Trumpeter A-10A N/AW w/ Verlinden Cockpit and exterior detail set
                        8 Games-Workshop Chaos Knights (all metal) for upcoming tournament

                        Those are just the ones that I'm actively working on. I've got about 10 more in progress.

                        demono69
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:16 AM
                        ok guys, sounds like we have lots going on, lets start seeing some pics :)
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                        leemitcheltree
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington State
                        Posted by leemitcheltree on Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:20 AM
                        Would you believe a 1/72 scale LinkTrainer?
                        It's truly teeny-weeny - get yer magnifiers out for this one
                        Cheers
                        LeeTree

                        Cheers, LeeTree
                        Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:22 AM
                        QUOTE: ok guys, sounds like we have lots going on, lets start seeing some pics :)


                        As soon as someone gives me a digital camera, I'll post anything you want. Webcams just don't cut it, and my 35 is on the blink.

                        demono69Evil [}:)]
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, October 23, 2003 12:09 PM
                        The biggest ash tray known to man.

                        oh .... and Tamiya's Dragon Wagon and Italeri's M36 B1
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 12:33 PM
                        Whoa...what isn't on my work bench....

                        Tamiya 105 sherman and DML Elefant are actually on the bench.

                        Stuff in progress is another story:

                        Dragon Wagon (painting)
                        Mobelwagon (construction 75%)
                        Jagdpanther (construction 60%)
                        Jagdpanzer IV (painting)
                        Famo (painting)
                        M12 SP (Construction 80%)
                        M110 SP (painting)
                        2-Styer trucks (painting)
                        Willys Jeep (Construction 20%)

                        I think that about does it... I am bad about getting inspried then getting burned out....oh well. One of these days I will get on the stick and finnish some of these.

                        Kenneth

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 12:34 PM
                        1: 1/35 Tamiya M2A2
                        2: 1/144 Revell F-117
                        3: 1/72 Academy Spitfire MkIVX
                        4: 1/32(?) ERTL Snow Speeder
                        5: 1/72 Airfix Mig 29
                        6: 1/24 Airfix Fw190
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 1:12 PM
                        Po-2 on ski
                        Po-2 on wheels
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                        gregers
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: UK
                        Posted by gregers on Thursday, October 23, 2003 1:24 PM
                        Still got the dambuster lanc and errrr still got the spitfire MK1a....man i need to get building something !!!!!!.
                        BTW still doing the Jaguar xjs for the missus

                        update. the russian airforce spitfire WILL be finished today. all i got to do is glue on the canopy and add the radio wire Big Smile [:D] WAYHAY Big Smile [:D] somethi'n completed at last (when i finaly get the cable for my digital camera i will post pics)
                        Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?
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                        Matthew Usher
                        Moderator
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Matthew Usher on Thursday, October 23, 2003 1:47 PM
                        I just finished Polar Lights' new Star Trek Enterprise kit, and I still have a couple of in-progress projects:

                        Tamiya's 1/35 scale PzKpfw III Ausf L
                        Revell-Monogram's 1/24 scale 1966 Pontiac GTO

                        Matthew Usher
                        Senior Editor, FSM
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, October 23, 2003 1:55 PM
                        Pics Matthew Pics ...... we want to see pics !!!
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Thursday, October 23, 2003 1:58 PM
                        2 1:48 scale Mustangs... the Tamiya kit and the AM kit... I am focusing on the AM kit mainly and am waiting for the Aber Cockpit and Verlinden PSP base to continue...
                        Mike
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                        glweeks
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by glweeks on Thursday, October 23, 2003 2:15 PM
                        After looking thru the chunks of spru,snips of wire,old dried super glue and tools to slice myself with I find:
                        1. An Emhar 1/35 mark IV "male" that I'm opening a sponson door on and "kluging up" an interior for
                        2. A DML 1/35 Jagdtiger that is getting zimmeret for the past 8 monthsTongue [:P]seems to be the model that gets the least attention
                        3.a bunch of models that are ready to start. I hope I'm a modeler in the next life, because I doubht I'll finish these this time around!!!!Sad [:(]
                        Actually part of the fun of modeling (for me) is aquiring the model and the things I want to put on it such as P.E. etc. The building is fun too and so is the research thru books etc. so I can create a good representation and mood (I like to put my models in their element- tanks in dirt/snow etc. a wildcat on a wood deck etc. etc.
                        4. I just got an OntosBig Smile [:D]thanks to styrene (gip)
                        5. the list goes on...............Smile [:)]
                        G.L.
                        Seimper Fi "65"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 2:28 PM
                        Presently I've got RevMon's 1/32 F4E and just about done. I've done it with the wheels in the well & loaded.
                        I am in a bit of a puzzel with it though and whould like to here the forams thoughts on it.
                        First, why dose everyone recommend a coat of Future before applieng the decals.
                        Second, I've never weathered before and am a bit conserned on the size of the A/C as a first time project.
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                        Matthew Usher
                        Moderator
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Matthew Usher on Thursday, October 23, 2003 2:32 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak

                        Pics Matthew Pics ...... we want to see pics !!!



                        Both models are just getting underway, but as soon as something photogenic happens I'll post some pictures!

                        Here's the Enterprise I just finished:





                        Matt Usher @ FSM
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, October 23, 2003 3:08 PM
                        Great looking build Matthew ... it's good to see at least one of the FSM staff is responding to the challenge. David used the old "I'm working" excuse.

                        Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing more of your work.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 3:14 PM
                        Very nice Enterprise Matthew....love the base adds a nice trek feel to it. Did it come in the kit or with the model? Or done seperately?
                        Chris
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                        TANGO 1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: A secret workshop somewhere in England
                        Posted by TANGO 1 on Thursday, October 23, 2003 4:50 PM
                        Smile [:)]Hi everyone,

                        On task I have:
                        1.1/48 Hasagawa "Hells Angels" USMC F-4SBig Smile [:D] Nice colour scheme!
                        2. Tamiya 1/48 USN Skyraider
                        3. Hasagawa 1/48 USN A-4F.
                        4. Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Vb Trop. This is special. It's for a WWII veteran who served with 126 Sqn RAF in Malta. I'm a little nervous as it's the first time I've built for someone elseShy [8)] I want to make sure I get it rightApprove [^].

                        Darren.
                        Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 26, 2003 2:26 AM
                        Currently keeping Airfix in business (I'm out of work and they are cheap)

                        Just finished their Handley Page 0/400 and A6M2 in 1/72
                        Part completed their Arado 156, Me 109, Tiger Moth also in 1/72
                        1/76 Sturmgeschutz III finished, Mark IV WW1 tank being painted in multi-coloured camo
                        Oh, and the 1/32 Academy Sopwith Camel
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                        South Aussie
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: South Australia
                        Posted by South Aussie on Sunday, October 26, 2003 5:02 AM
                        At present Im working on Verlinden's 120mm English Medieval Archer and Dragon's 60cm MÖrser Karl- need to finish them in a hurry to make way for my next kit, Dragon's "Leopold" Need the bench room for this kit, still don't know where I going to display it when I finish.
                        Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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                        robvandodewaard
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Netherlands
                        Posted by robvandodewaard on Sunday, October 26, 2003 8:54 AM
                        Just finished mpm's AR 196. Man it was a mean kit( everything had to re made) but the end result is worthwhile as soon when my brother gets here with his digital camera I will try to post some pictures. Right now on my workbench is just thesm 79 from trumpeter in wich a complete scratchbuild interior( also the rear tubelar structure). It is just one kit but it will occupie me for a rather long time


                        cheers

                        rob
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                        robvandodewaard
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Netherlands
                        Posted by robvandodewaard on Sunday, October 26, 2003 8:55 AM
                        Just finished mpm's AR 196. Man it was a mean kit( everything had to re made) but the end result is worthwhile as soon when my brother gets here with his digital camera I will try to post some pictures. Right now on my workbench is just thesm 79 from trumpeter in wich a complete scratchbuild interior( also the rear tubelar structure). It is just one kit but it will occupy me for a rather long time


                        cheers

                        robWink [;)]Approve [^]
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