Thank you all for the nice comments! It feels good to share my pics of my work with such a great group of people who can appreciate it.
QUOTE: Originally posted by kaleu
Those are good looking models. Would you recommend the ACE kits? I'm almost feeling brave enough to post pictures of my models and my face...haha
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I'd only recommend the ACE kits to someone who has LOTS of patience and some experience in building Small Scale Armor. They are poorly molded in such a way as to require extensive clearing of 'flash'. At least three hours were spent just clearing 'flash'.
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Many times the fit is very poor. For instance, on every BMP I've built, (I have a BMP 2 building now) the lower hull angle in front is NEVER sharp enough to meet the top hull when it comes time to put it all together.
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So, if you want a real serious challenge, then I'd recommend an ACE kit. Once you get past all the hassles, they do build up into great little kits!
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QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak
Looks great Duke. Fine bit of work you've done on these kits.
You'll be pleased to know that you personnal pic has now been added to the future FSM photochop file. ![Wink [;)]](/FSM/CS/emoticons/icon_smile_wink.gif)
Thanks for sharing.
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Now I feel as if I've truly arrived!!
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Let's eat!
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Ex18B
Nicely done... And you don't look that bad;) You want to fugly ? Wait 'til I've been in the boonies for a coulpe of weeks and show ya ugly...LOL
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I can imagine! I shall concede to your Boonies condition! Lol!
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QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999
Good work Duke. I especially like the BMP 1A1 'Ost'. It looks really good. What's next!?
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Well, I have the BMP 1 completed as of yesterday, along with the 2S1 Gvozdika, I'm about 1/3rd done with the BMP2, which I'll try to post more WIP pics of. I am half done with an F4J Phantom II and an Su 7 Fitter, and I just started the interior of a UH 1C for my Australian Air Force. After that, I'm not sure.....
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QUOTE: Originally posted by frostygirl
Duke:
super job on the BMP 1A1 ... looks like u won the battle between poor fit & modeling effort this time !
the WIP pix r looking good too... keep buildin' & postin' !
thanx 4 sharing ur pix...
hope 2 have some new ones of my stuff up soon !
re: ugly... may i quote from 'Amadeus' ?
"only talent interests a woman of taste..."
as the diva said 2 salieri...
frosty![Smile [:)]](/FSM/CS/emoticons/icon_smile.gif)
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My thanks to you frosty! You are truly a credit to your generation!
Your Quote from 'Amadeus' is brilliant, and has finally explained to me why my wife has stayed married to me for so long, at least in other areas not concerning models.
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It doesn't reference her opinion of my models; she can't stand my collection. That's why we bought a 2-bedroom condo, so I could 'lock away' my collection in one room, while she enjoys the rest of the 'model-free' house!
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And to the rest of you, thank you for all your support. As I mentioned, I'll do what I can to get more pics later today of the two finished kits, and the BMP 2 WIP. Unfortunately, I can't get pics of the aircraft and helo, my camera is not up to the task. Still, I have lots of Small Scale Armor left to build! Maybe I'll start the Iraqi T-55, or the M 2 Bradley, or the Cromwell, or the MTLB, or the .......