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                        What are you asking for Christmas?

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 6, 2004 6:30 PM
                        Im going for either one of the new dragon 3 in 1 german halftracks. Too many extras to pass up and for the price you can't beat it. Plus the figures in the kit, another added bonus. Can't wait till Christmas!!!
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                        jimmy dyer
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        Posted by jimmy dyer on Monday, December 6, 2004 6:00 PM
                        i'M ASKING FOR EITHER A M-4A3 OR A BRITTISH CROMWELL.
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                        ridleusmc
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Cincinnati, Ohio
                        Posted by ridleusmc on Sunday, December 5, 2004 8:54 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        Also, if you have a Michael's in the area, they have Badgers and run 40% off coupons every week.


                        That's how I saved $54.90 on a shiny new anthem

                        I had to get a new AB because my Aztek broke into 3 pieces in my hand.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 5, 2004 6:51 PM
                        A decent 'late model' Centurion tank kit in1/35 scale. I have the Tamiya kit of same but..since it is best to say nothing if one has nothing good to say..I'll keep quiet. I'm keen on modeling IDF AFV's..and the late model Centurion helped win the day in 1967 & 1973...hence my interest. I'm more than willing to do some modifications...but I need a good kit to use as a 'baseline' starting point. Anyone out-there able to help me?
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Sunday, December 5, 2004 4:49 PM
                        Gabriel, that doesn't have tracks. Wink [;)]

                        Cplchilly, I keep saying I'm going to get that kit, but have yet too. Disapprove [V]

                        Buff, just get it. Big Smile [:D] After much deliberation, I decided I have to get one too. My old one could stand a bit of improvement.

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

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 5, 2004 2:34 AM
                        I ask santa the Trumpeter Mi-8/Mi-17 Helicopter in 1/35 to do the Mexican Navy version.....like this..



                        what do you think??

                        Gabriel...Smile [:)]
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                        cplchilly
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: SO CAL
                        Posted by cplchilly on Sunday, December 5, 2004 12:02 AM
                        Tamiya's M-26 kit (I hope).
                        [img]http://members.fcc.net/ice9/badge.jpg
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                        buff
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Montreal
                        Posted by buff on Saturday, December 4, 2004 6:31 PM
                        To tell the truth, I don't really know. The new Dragon Tiger would be nice. Or maybe one of the Academy american tank destroyers. As long as my family have a good Christmas, I'm not really all that fussed.

                        On the bench: 1/32 Spit IXc

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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, December 4, 2004 2:22 PM
                        No extra shipping cost due to the fact it was part of an earlier order. Combined that with the Cav Zimm and the order came to $33. HH has very cheap shipping, around $5 for standard ground regardless of number of items.

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Saturday, December 4, 2004 1:41 PM
                        Sorry to hear that Bill, that probably cost you more with postage. I did a search under Dragon Pak 40 and it popped up. Yes, strange it wasn't in numerical order in the list.

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

                         Eric 

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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, December 4, 2004 12:46 PM
                        Eric,

                        Where do they have the Pak40 buried? I kept looking for it and could never find it, even went page by page through all the Dragon listings on GMs site and nada. Ended up getting it from Hometown along with a zim set for the Jadgpanther in exchange for the Friul track order I cancelled. Still worked out as a great deal but a little miffed that I can't find the Pak on GM... Sad [:(]

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                        JCon
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Northeast Washington State
                        Posted by JCon on Saturday, December 4, 2004 12:46 PM
                        Actually I will ask for all of you to receive all you are asking for and peace for our troops in the Middle East! Merry Christmas everyone!!!Approve [^]
                        Happy Modeling, Joe Favorite Quote: It's what you learn after you know it all that counts!
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                        JCon
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Northeast Washington State
                        Posted by JCon on Saturday, December 4, 2004 12:41 PM
                        Too bad there pmm736, your order is coming here also... Ha, ha,ha!!!Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
                        Happy Modeling, Joe Favorite Quote: It's what you learn after you know it all that counts!
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                        JCon
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Northeast Washington State
                        Posted by JCon on Saturday, December 4, 2004 12:35 PM
                        Foster, I not only know the number for the Mr. UPS man, I personally know him and he is delivering your order here in Northeastern Washington State now!!! So don't waste your time looking for him! Ha, ha, ha!!!Big Smile [:D]
                        Happy Modeling, Joe Favorite Quote: It's what you learn after you know it all that counts!
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Saturday, December 4, 2004 12:41 AM
                        Well, what's 2 more kits? Greatmodels (curse them) is having yet another sale, so I had to break down and get Dragon's Henschel King Tiger and the Dragon Pak 40. These were two of my most wanted kits and at the price, yeah had to get them. Big Smile [:D]

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

                         Eric 

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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, December 2, 2004 8:12 PM
                        Tigerman,

                        I've got the Tamiya early Tiger I as a GB project in the works at the moment so didn't want to dilute the Tiger focus...especially since there's the Elefant build coming up and I also have a Panther A Late waiting to be built...both are Dragon kits. Maybe my spring buying will include Tigers, who knows? Big Smile [:D]

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                        fightnjoe
                        • Member since
                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, December 2, 2004 6:48 PM
                        i offered my wish list to all who wanted to read it and this is the feedback i have gotten. rumor has it i will be getting kits but no armor. two pearl harbor era ships with pe detail sets and some a/c seem to be in the works.


                        joe

                        Veterans,

                        Thank You For Your Sacrifices,

                        Never To Be Forgotten

                        Where you can find me:

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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Posted by spector822002 on Thursday, December 2, 2004 6:33 PM
                        NO MORE !!!!!! PLEASE NO MORE !!!!!!! Seriously , I have to finish what i have so far , so I don't want any more kits right now !Cool [8D]Big Smile [:D]
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                        pmm736
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        Posted by pmm736 on Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:25 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        Also, if you have a Michael's in the area, they have Badgers and run 40% off coupons every week.


                        Guess it depends on the store. I sent the Mrs. to the one by us with a 50% coupon last weekend and not only didn't they have any airbrushes they were apparently less than helpful. Maybe it was only seasonal help, who knows, but it kind of turned me off to them.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:11 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ABARNE

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tankergeoff

                        i was actually leaning towards a new badger when the guy at the LHS started swearing by the aztecs..... Confused [%-)]


                        I'll second Tigerman on the airbrush recommendation. I too have my Aztek, but I haven't used it since I got it back from Testors for warranty replacement. The stupid thing clogged for no apparent reason or user error that I could discern. I replaced it with a Badger 200 and have not looked back. The 200 is a single action internal-mix with a needle arrangement like that of a double action, thus it provides most of the spray control functionality of a double action while being easier to use.


                        I have a Badger 200 too! It's been better than I expected, in fact I'm thinking of not even ordering another at this time. It can do things I didn't think possible and cleanup (with acrylics) is a snap.

                        Wbill, no Dragon Tiger to add to all the other Dragon goodies?

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

                         Eric 

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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, December 2, 2004 3:37 PM
                        Considering I get to play my own Santa...

                        Here's what the "sleigh" will be delivering this year...

                        Dragon 1/35 Pak 97/38 7.5 cm

                        Dragon 1/35 Jagdpanther

                        Dragon 1/35 Sdkfz 251-C 3-in-1

                        Atak Zimmeritt for Panther A Late

                        MK S-2 Tiger I Early tracks

                        And yes, the cost of the Atak and the MK were equal to if not greater than the cost of additional kits, so it was a bit of a struggle over whether to get them or not.

                        As for the debate over the Aztek AB, I've owned two (first one broke down due to my own negligence) and have had great success using them on a variety of projects. Never used any other type of AB so can't really compare. Haven't ever quite understood why they have such a bad rap. I find them easy to use and easy to maintain with the interchangeable nozzles. Run an ounce of thinner through them after each use and zero issues. <shrug>

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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Thursday, December 2, 2004 2:27 PM
                        I got a couple of kits recently at really good prices, and during the GM sale, ordered an AFV M88 ARV, which is something I've wanted for a while. I'll also be getting the new Dragon 251 3 in 1, and some supplise, but as to what I really want for Christmas: the will of mind to keep my VISA card in my wallet and out of use Big Smile [:D]
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                        overkillphil
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Northern Indiana
                        Posted by overkillphil on Thursday, December 2, 2004 2:19 PM
                        It's nothing personal, but I don't trust people to not buy me junky kits, so I just asked for a dremel.
                        my favorite headache/current project: 1/48 Panda F-35 "I love the fact that dumb people don't know who they are. I hope I'm not one of them" -Scott Adams
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Thursday, December 2, 2004 2:12 PM
                        Hmmmm....good question. I say that because I go out on the sites and when I see stuff I like or want, I print the screen then hand the stack to my wife. I can never remember what it was I gave her!! LOL At least I'm surprised! But I always have to remind her that she shouldn't try to get everything as it gets rather overwhelming!! During GMs armor sale, I did specifically ask for an AFV ClubLeichte Zugdraftwagen 3t (Sd.Kfz.11), though. And a few days later, a big box arrived from Great Models! My 12 year old proudly carried it to me informing me that my order had arrived. Poor kid, thought he ruined my Christmas! lol

                        I was going to ask for the two Waldron punch sets, but decided they were just way too spendy. But I did ask that my subscription to FSM be renewed.Approve [^]
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Thursday, December 2, 2004 2:08 PM
                        Geoff- I went the other way and ditched the Aztek for the Badger. The Aztek was OK, but the Badger kicks it's behind.
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        ABARNE
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Southern California, USA
                        Posted by ABARNE on Thursday, December 2, 2004 1:58 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tankergeoff

                        i was actually leaning towards a new badger when the guy at the LHS started swearing by the aztecs..... Confused [%-)]


                        I'll second Tigerman on the airbrush recommendation. I too have my Aztek, but I haven't used it since I got it back from Testors for warranty replacement. The stupid thing clogged for no apparent reason or user error that I could discern. I replaced it with a Badger 200 and have not looked back. The 200 is a single action internal-mix with a needle arrangement like that of a double action, thus it provides most of the spray control functionality of a double action while being easier to use.
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Thursday, December 2, 2004 1:08 PM
                        Well, considering that I haven't spent a Christmas holiday with my family for 15 years, that's at the top of my list. They live on the other coast of the US. It ain't gonna happen though, since 'Mrs. Claus' works retail and they don't give vacations during November and December. Disapprove [V]

                        Also, since 'Mrs. Claus' hates my hobby (She gave up one room of a two bedroom condo so I could lock it away out of sight!) there's no sense in asking for something hobby-related from her. Dead [xx(]

                        I do want the Concorde in 1/72 scale
                        the A109 in 1/72 scale,
                        and about $150 dollars worth of ACE and PST small scale Armor!

                        So far, that's what's on my list this year.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 10:46 PM
                        i picked up a Paasche VL at HobbyTown USA for a littel under 80 dollars. I love the brush to death it sure beats the hell out of my AZTEK. The AZTEK works ok when it is clean. But it's such a pain in the Censored [censored] to keep clean and very touchy when it comes to paint build up.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 9:56 PM
                        Also, if you have a Michael's in the area, they have Badgers and run 40% off coupons every week.

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

                         Eric 

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