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                        AIRCRAFT - 'It Floats and Flies Group Build' - Feb 1st 2005 to Sept 30 (Gotta finish sometime!)

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 5, 2004 8:57 PM
                        I ordered the Seahawk kit today plus another floatplane kit, an Ar 196A-3. It was on sale and I couldn't resist.Big Smile [:D]
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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Saturday, November 6, 2004 11:24 AM
                        Anybody see History Channel's 1 hour show on the Catalina? It was on this morning. That's gotta be my all time favorite plane. I fell lucky I was able to get in two flyable examples (though I did not fly in them Sad [:(]) It got me wondering, did any body every make a kit of the Coronado?

                         

                         

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 6, 2004 12:46 PM
                        I may have a copy of the old Wings show on the Catalina. I will have to get it out before the GB starts. Squadron has the In Detail ans Scale on the Catalina for $13.95. Not bad.
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                        Harrowbeer
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                        Posted by Harrowbeer on Sunday, November 7, 2004 9:41 AM
                        OK Ive decided- definetly the 1/72nd Supermarine Walrus!!
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                        bstrump
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                        • From: British Columbia,Canada
                        Posted by bstrump on Sunday, November 7, 2004 3:18 PM
                        I'd like to get in on this one if it's OK. I have a Monogram HU-16 Albatross that I'd like to do in CAF Rescue markings.
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                        Aurora-7
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                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Sunday, November 7, 2004 3:55 PM
                        Welcome, bstrump!. I'll add you to the roster. That's a 'box scale' kit, right?

                        Harrowbeer, I'm updating your entry on the roster. I never new they made Walrus kits. Who's the manufacturer?

                        bondobandit, are you going to build the Arado as part of this GB as well as the Seahawk?

                         

                         

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                        bstrump
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                        Posted by bstrump on Monday, November 8, 2004 1:29 AM
                        Thanks Aurora-7! The kit is Monogram's "Heritage Edition" kit from about 1984, I guess. It's listed as 1/72 but I've never checked for sure.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 8, 2004 6:57 PM
                        Aurora 7, I might as well do it too!Shy [8)] The Arado is a 1/72 Airfix kit.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 8, 2004 8:05 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Aurora-7
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                        Harrowbeer, I'm updating your entry on the roster. I never new they made Walrus kits. Who's the manufacturer?


                        Classic Airframes did a 1/48 Walrus -- I missed getting it & am hoping for a re-issue.
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                        Quagmyre
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                        Posted by Quagmyre on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 9:58 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by jratz

                        Classic Airframes did a 1/48 Walrus -- I missed getting it & am hoping for a re-issue.

                        John,

                        If you're serious about acquiring that kit, Classic Airframes often keeps a list of who has some of their old kits in stock. They found a hobby shop in Michigan that had the late version of the J2F-5 Duck in their inventory for me when I thought all hope was lost on acquiring that specific kit. Drop them an email... ya never know!


                        Current and Subsequent Projects:
                        1/48 scale Tamiya P-47 "Razorback" - Complete
                        1/48 scale Testors/Lone Star Models PT-22 Recruit - 20% Complete 
                        1/48 scale Monogram C-47 Skytrain - Not Started

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                        AIRCRAFT - It Floats and Flies Group Build - Feb 1st 2005 to May 1st
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 9:14 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Quagmyre

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by jratz

                        Classic Airframes did a 1/48 Walrus -- I missed getting it & am hoping for a re-issue.


                        If you're serious about acquiring that kit, Classic Airframes often keeps a list of who has some of their old kits in stock.


                        Thanks, I may do that, although my budget & stash space says I should wait for the reissue. My "love affair" with the Walrus came from building the 1/72 Airfix kit, decades ago .... now my eyes control the size of things I can build ....
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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Friday, November 12, 2004 9:15 AM
                        I've been toying with the idea of having water in my display. Either as just skimming over the top of the surace of the ocean or (if a feel like being more daring) having it just as it's about to take off from the water. I have several flying boat kits and I definitely want to try that with at least one of them.

                        Any body have suggestion to use as a medium for the water? I'm leaning toward using clear resin and tinting it. I've seen amazingly realistic water displays with that.

                        Oh, and I'm going to the 'Out of Box' model show at the New England Air Museum here in Connecticut. this Saturday. They have a GORGEOUSLY refurbrished Sikorsky VS-44 flying boat as their crown jewel (as well as a fully resstored, factory fresh look, B-29 Super Fort in it's own building). Talk about insperation!

                        http://www.neam.org/vs44.htm

                         

                         

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                        Awood23
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                        Posted by Awood23 on Saturday, November 13, 2004 12:32 AM
                        I like the clear resin Idea and I want to do the same with my cat, though having it landing or taking off is a little too advanced for me. My problem is find the resin I on the Belgium economy. Any body know of a brand name for this stuff in europe?
                        [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Awood23/DarkSideBadge.jpg "your' not trying if your not cheating" "no one ever won a war by dying for his country, he won it by making the other poor bugger die for his" 'never before have so many owed so much to so few" 1/48 Spitfire %80
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 13, 2004 4:46 AM
                        I think I would like to join please - not entirely sure which a/c - maybe Felixstowe - or Stranraer - will let you know.
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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Sunday, November 14, 2004 6:01 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by miduppergunner

                        I think I would like to join please - not entirely sure which a/c - maybe Felixstowe - or Stranraer - will let you know.


                        You're in. Let me know what you're going to build when you decide.

                         

                         

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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Thursday, November 18, 2004 5:54 AM
                        Some inspirations. Some foating and flying aircraft from the 'Out-of-Box' model show at the New England Air Museum in Connecticut:

                        Bryan Tucke'rs Sunderland:
                        http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/Aurora-7/Sikorsky04/NEAM04/PICT0040.jpg
                        Check out the article at www.armarma.com on how he built it:
                        http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=423

                        A 'Pete' on the docks:
                        http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/Aurora-7/Sikorsky04/NEAM04/PETE.jpg

                        'Rex':
                        http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/Aurora-7/Sikorsky04/NEAM04/rx.jpg

                        And a link to other pictures I took at the show:
                        http://photobucket.com/albums/v70/Aurora-7/Sikorsky04/NEAM04/

                         

                         

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 20, 2004 3:13 AM
                        Hi there
                        Just an up date , I open the box to the sutherland andWow!! [wow]it does show its age , I order a vac-form canopy from squadron and I think will order the PE from WEM . I'll have to look at ordering the engines too..because I am not too impressed with the ones in the kit..All though I will have too look into it a bit more..

                        We seem to be gathering a few builders and a wide range of models to be done great too see..Thumbs Up [tup]
                        QUOTE: You probably can get replacement props, I can't remember the source I've used for other a/c.

                        jratz
                        Do you remember where I can get some props from , 2 off the kits props had 1 blade broken of them or I will have to glue them on , or if anyone else can help...

                        cheers mikeTongue [:P]
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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Saturday, November 20, 2004 9:23 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by mgbriggs

                        .......I order a vac-form canopy from squadron and I think will order the PE from WEM .


                        Mike,

                        Just consider leaving the canopy unglued so you can remove it to see the PE inside. That's what Bryan Tucker did with his. He did say there was a lot to the WEM PE set and it looks gorgeous but once it's in the Sunderland, it's hard to see it all.

                        I'm also have a Sunderaland and am thinking of getting the PE set for it as well.

                        I liked his idea of sanding down but not removing the rivet detail. I was fortunate enough to see a real Sunderland at the RAF Museum and it did have a bumpy skin. After seeing up close photos of the H6K5 'Mavis', it looks the same way so I plan on doing the same technique with that kit for this build. I just wish I could get some images of the inside of it!

                         

                         

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 20, 2004 8:20 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by mgbriggs

                        Do you remember where I can get some props from , 2 off the kits props had 1 blade broken of them or I will have to glue them on , or if anyone else can help...

                        cheers mikeTongue [:P]


                        Mike:

                        Try an outfit called Aero Club -- I got some props from them for something else & I think they have a pretty good range. Great Models carries them I know. I have not looked specifically for the specific replacement prop, so am not sure what your success will be .... I think it ran with a 12' 9" 3-blade DeHavilland prop ...

                        You know, I think there two folks with the Sunderland here & I've got one also, so I *might* switch from the Felixstowe so we all three can compare notes ....
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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 7:04 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by jratz

                        You know, I think there two folks with the Sunderland here & I've got one also, so I *might* switch from the Felixstowe so we all three can compare notes ....


                        Let me know when you want to make it official.

                         

                         

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 3:50 AM
                        I managed to organise 2 new props . just e-mailed airfix advising them that I had 2 props broken , they advised me that they will send 2 more . Just had to send them my address so they can post them to me.Thumbs Up [tup].

                        I found some 1/72 Short Sunderland Fish Tail Exhausts.no pic for these will have to check these out a bit more.
                        And 1/72 PBY Catalina - 'fish tail' exhaust pipes , if anyones intrested.
                        Also found some 1/72 Airfix Sunderland underwing radomes (2) , suitable for Sunderland III, IV, V..
                        I found these on the Great Models web..

                        jratz
                        QUOTE: You know, I think there two folks with the Sunderland here & I've got one also, so I *might* switch from the Felixstowe so we all three can compare notes ....

                        Sound great I need all the help I can get..

                        cheers mike

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                        AIRCRAFT - ''''It Floats and Flies Group Build'''' - Feb 1st 2005 to May 1st
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:24 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by mgbriggs
                        jratz
                        QUOTE: You know, I think there two folks with the Sunderland here & I've got one also, so I *might* switch from the Felixstowe so we all three can compare notes ....

                        Sound great I need all the help I can get..

                        cheers mike


                        No, no, Mike, you have it backwards Sad [:(]
                        I see your PBY paint-job Bow [bow] & you are supposed to HELP ME !! Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

                        John
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 2:46 AM
                        QUOTE: QUOTE: Originally posted by mgbriggs
                        jratz
                        QUOTE: You know, I think there two folks with the Sunderland here & I've got one also, so I *might* switch from the Felixstowe so we all three can compare notes ....
                        Sound great I need all the help I can get..

                        cheers mike
                        QUOTE: No, no, Mike, you have it backwards
                        I see your PBY paint-job & you are supposed to HELP ME !!


                        whats up jratz don't you want a challange Big Smile [:D].. I don't know how will this one will turn out.
                        I'll need help with this one , this kit is going to be a battle.. see what happens though..


                        cheers mikeTongue [:P]

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                        AIRCRAFT - ''''It Floats and Flies Group Build'''' - Feb 1st 2005 to May 1st
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 26, 2004 7:40 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by mgbriggs
                        --->8 snip 8<---
                        this kit is going to be a battle.. see what happens though..

                        cheers mikeTongue [:P]


                        Mike, agree.

                        I've toyed with the idea of doing a cut-a-way so more of the P/E sets are visible. And I've been collecting info that would allow detailing in some other areas near the WEM details.

                        What I am trying work out in my mind is the thick plastic, regardless of whether I just build with P/E or get into the cut-a-way. I'd love to spend time in critical places, sanding it down closer to scale, but I know the WEM PE was designed to fit the thick plastic. I'd hate to get into a dance where I sand down the plastic, then build up the PE.

                        I have got to spend some quality time on this, but my mind is full up at the moment.

                        John
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 27, 2004 8:19 PM
                        QUOTE: I've toyed with the idea of doing a cut-a-way so more of the P/E sets are visible. And I've been collecting info that would allow detailing in some other areas near the WEM details


                        What I've been pondering with is if I cut square sections out of the fuselage and put in some big viewing windows in , I don't know what it would look like and how to do it properly with out destroying it..Confused [%-)] yet. or if I go that way at all.. just some thoughts

                        cheers mikeTongue [:P]
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 28, 2004 3:49 PM
                        Has anyone seen the True Details resin cockpit set for the 1/48 Catalina??? Is it worth installing in the Pro Modeler kit??? Just wondering. The kit has great detail anyhow. I have the canopy mask set which will help a ton. My get resin wheels. The kit ones are bit soft on detail. Thanks!!!!Big Smile [:D]Cowboy [C):-)]
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                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Monday, November 29, 2004 8:12 AM
                        I have the True Details set and was trying to decide wether to use it in the pro-modeler -5A kit or the -5 kit. I think the pro-modeler is pretty good without it and the -5 kit could use it more.

                         

                         

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                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 8:00 AM
                        Head's up for the next issue of Air & Space Magazine: It'll have an article on Kingfishers as naval artillery spotters durring WWII.

                        Not the issue at the news stands now but the one that'll be available in January.

                        Also, check out this UK web site on flying boats. Lots of inspiration here:

                        http://www.seawings.co.uk/

                         

                         

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                        Good Subject to Pick!
                        Posted by rockythegoat on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 11:03 AM
                        Aurora-7: Count me in please. Model will be an old Airfix 1/72 Auster Antarctica. And if I have time, a 1/72 Matchbox Twin Otter.

                        Very good subject. One of my favorites in a/c modeling is float planes. and USCG. and modern USN. and WWII USN. and Helicopters. and......

                        (I think I need help..Propeller [8-].

                        "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Ben Franklin

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                        Aurora-7
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                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 12:46 PM
                        Rocky,

                        You're on the list.

                         

                         

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