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                        Calling Cobrahistorian!!!

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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Friday, December 31, 2004 7:38 PM
                        Snakedriver,

                        Doing well! Apaches book goes to the publisher next Friday! I'm in NY right now and will be here until the 9th, then its back to the grind for one more semester before I become an RLO!!

                        I'll email you more later, gotta run to a New Year's party!

                        HAPPY NEW YEAR!

                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        snakedriver
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Central Massachusetts
                        Posted by snakedriver on Friday, December 31, 2004 1:45 PM
                        It's a bit harder to control, but once you get the knack of it a jeweler's saw does a nice job. It also comes in handy when making curved cuts or cutting out access panels.
                        Hey, Jon.! How goes the battle?
                        Don't mean nothin'
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Friday, December 31, 2004 8:53 AM
                        Lee,

                        Shouldn't be a problem if its designed for an xacto handle.
                        Just go slow, you should be fine.

                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Friday, December 31, 2004 7:11 AM
                        I have the small razor saw designed for the exacto knife handle, but I am guessing that is too small and the teeth too coarse for what I need to do with the resin kit?
                        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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                        Screaminhelo
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: Georgia
                        Posted by Screaminhelo on Thursday, December 30, 2004 11:49 PM
                        QUOTE: the paint dividing line looks too sharp.


                        Just a little help for you guys. The dividing lines on the tail boom, nose, stabilator and wings were pretty sharp, almost like a tape line. on the engine cowlings and tail pylon, the lines look as if they were done freehand. I don't think that I would use tape to make the line on a model, but I would definately make it rather sharp.

                        Congrats on the star Jon!

                        Mac

                        Mac

                        I Didn't do it!!!

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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Posted by chopperfan on Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:34 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by HeavyArty

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Cobrahistorian
                        He had to have done it before the pics came out. He's missing some stuff! But, it looks rather cool!


                        That is what I thought too, he missed a lot of the markings, esp. the palm treefor SCNG, and the paint dividing line looks too sharp. Good effort though.


                        Dammit Gino!!! Duck!!!!!
                        I hope none o' them thar South Carolinan's read this. That's a PALMETTO not a palm. They are real fussy about that down there!
                        Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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                        HeavyArty
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, December 30, 2004 11:38 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Cobrahistorian
                        He had to have done it before the pics came out. He's missing some stuff! But, it looks rather cool!


                        That is what I thought too, he missed a lot of the markings, esp. the palm tree for SCNG, and the paint dividing line looks too sharp. Good effort though.

                        Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

                        Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

                        "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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                        Trigger
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                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:31 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Cobrahistorian

                        Lee,

                        Yeah, you definitely need a razor saw if you're dealing with resin. I've done it with an xacto, but put more holes in my fingers than I care to repeat.



                        http://www.lynnster.com/saints.html - Check out St. Exacto
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Thursday, December 30, 2004 9:59 AM
                        Lee,

                        Yeah, you definitely need a razor saw if you're dealing with resin. I've done it with an xacto, but put more holes in my fingers than I care to repeat.
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Thursday, December 30, 2004 4:48 AM
                        Congrats Jon! Trying to get the funds together to get a razor saw. Only way I see to remove some of the parts from the sprue, so to speak. Waiting on a money order from a fellow buying a kit of mine.
                        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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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Posted by chopperfan on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 9:45 PM
                        Congratulations on the new shiney star, Jon!!!!
                        Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 7:11 PM
                        Mac,

                        Normally there are six Apaches in an attack company. Corps level assets had 8 per company, but the two battalions assigned to XVIII Abn Corps have all been transferred, one to the 3rd ID and one to the 82nd Airborne.
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 7:08 PM
                        Woo Hoo!!!!
                        Got a new star!
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 7:05 PM
                        hmmmm.... Censored [censored] Banged Head [banghead]

                        He had to have done it before the pics came out. He's missing some stuff! But, it looks rather cool! Now I'm REALLY frustrated and want to get this damn build STARTED!!!!

                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        HeavyArty
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 5:26 PM
                        Jon,
                        Looks like someone beat you to the gray Apache over at Heli Kit News.
                        http://www.hkngallery.org.uk/hkngallery.nsf/0ad8b7e3f00ae88480256b9600463ec8/b46b64c4d69a284680256f7800222dd0!OpenDocument







                        Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

                        Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

                        "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 9:15 AM
                        Lee,

                        Don't worry, I'll get you some tips, just busy as hell writing right now.

                        Mac,

                        I haven't been able to find the 151st's website. There's very little info out there on them. A few articles in the Stryker Brigade newsletter, since they're working together, but not much more. I've emailed a few of their pilots, but haven't gotten any responses yet. Guess they're a little busy!

                        Sadly, I did find out that the FARP accident was not just a rumor.
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:48 AM
                        If any of you have used Cobra Company's AH-1G Cobracockpit update set, can ya email me tips? Should it be assembled once inside the fusalage halves like the instections say? Any tips and info on using it would be appreciated, this is the first time I have used something like this.
                        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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                        Screaminhelo
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: Georgia
                        Posted by Screaminhelo on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:14 AM
                        Those are some nice shots! I'm glad someone was able to get more than I got.

                        I'm not sure, but I think they brought two attack companies. How many A/C in an attack co. now anyway? With the tail no. you may be able to track it down on the unit website.

                        Mac

                        Mac

                        I Didn't do it!!!

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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Posted by chopperfan on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 3:50 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by HeavyArty

                        Jon,
                        Sorry, forgot you were building one of these birds or I would have put it here too.


                        That's what's so great about this site. If somebody forgets something, there is always somebody else to cover their backs.
                        I'm sure I'll forget something and hopefully somebody else will cover for me.
                        Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 11:01 PM
                        MAJ Q,

                        No problem! You saved my butt, I almost got the tail number wrong for the profile that'll be in my new book!

                        CDT B
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        HeavyArty
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 9:55 PM
                        Jon,
                        Sorry, forgot you were building one of these birds or I would have put it here too.

                        Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

                        Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

                        "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 3:44 PM
                        Randie,

                        Nope, hadn't seen that, and THANK YOU, because I figured wrong on the tail number! I had it as 87-0432, it is actually 94-0332, one of the last A models built. Just need to figure out what company in the 151st it comes from!

                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Calling Cobrahistorian!!!
                        Posted by chopperfan on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 2:35 PM
                        Hey Jon. I don't know if you have seen this yet. It was posted over at HKN by Gino (HeavyArty).
                        http://www.armorama.com/modules/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=30
                        Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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