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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Attn wipw
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, October 31, 2003 11:09 AM
                        Hey Bill,

                        Found a pic in last nights paper that I figured you'd like to see.



                        It's good to see they're keeping our Sherman nice and clean. Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D]
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Friday, October 31, 2003 11:44 AM
                        I take it, it's getting a little cold up there!

                        I sure hope he's using a broom with nice soft bristles! Hate for him to damage something!! lol

                        Did they clear that maintenance with you?

                        Thanks for the pic, Robert.

                        Bill
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, October 31, 2003 11:54 AM
                        Winter has grabbed us in its icey hands again. Currently -17c with a wind chill of -23c.

                        Guess it's time to retire the shorts to the bottom of the drawer again.

                        No need for clearing the maintenance with me, this is what Canadians do all winter, we shovel snow off of everything. Sigh [sigh]
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 31, 2003 12:36 PM
                        lol i thought he was painting it with white wash
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Friday, October 31, 2003 3:18 PM
                        That picture would make a good diorama.
                        mark956
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 31, 2003 4:16 PM
                        I feel another caption thread coming on............
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 31, 2003 4:41 PM
                        Getting a little cold down here, too. Today got down to a blustery 60F.
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Friday, October 31, 2003 11:05 PM
                        Thats good snow, it stays in a picture.I almost feel guilty Sherm, it was 75F here today and personaly I have never used a snow shovel , we just wait till noon when it all melts. Of coarse I have never seen a snowmoblile either but from what I hear they are pretty fun so maybe you cold weather folks have one up on us down south.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Friday, October 31, 2003 11:45 PM
                        well, we just went down to the south end of the province to see who would let us on their land to hunt mule deer next week. barely anyone would because of the fire hazard, so hopefully with this 15 in. of snow they will let us on their land. but one more question...Whistling [:-^] who has experienced 40 below weather with the wind making it -55 to -65?Wink [;)] besides robert, upnorth, heylonghair, Murray Kish, Smith M. etc. ...
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, November 1, 2003 12:00 AM
                        I can for sure say that I am not that tough. That is why I stay down here.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, November 1, 2003 9:54 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by M1abramsRules

                        who has experienced 40 below weather with the wind making it -55 to -65?Wink [;)] besides robert, upnorth, heylonghair, Murray Kish, Smith M. etc. ...


                        Got to hate it when that wind chill gets mixed in ...... sometimes we even have to cancel our weekend beach volleyball tournament. Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Saturday, November 1, 2003 10:19 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by M1abramsRules

                        who has experienced 40 below weather with the wind making it -55 to -65?Wink [;)] besides robert, upnorth, heylonghair, Murray Kish, Smith M. etc. ...


                        Well I have here in Michigan. We get a lot of "lake effect snow" and cold.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Saturday, November 1, 2003 12:01 PM
                        "who has experienced 40 below weather with the wind making it -55 to -65?"

                        I have when I lived in Minnesota. It was typical weather for us. One Christmas Eve in the 80's, it got down to -72 with a -94 wind chill. That was the coldest I'd ever felt.

                        Remembering all that, it makes me glad I'm in sunny Southern California! :-) Although, I do miss the snowmobiles!
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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Saturday, November 1, 2003 6:25 PM

                        It seems like only yesterday




                        Damn, sherm - no wonder your into modeling -what else is there to do up there?





                        Jim [IMG]
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, November 2, 2003 5:38 PM
                        Here we go again. LOL.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 5:46 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Build22


                        It seems like only yesterday




                        Damn, sherm - no wonder your into modeling -what else is there to do up there?








                        As the Weather crept in Sherm and Wipw stayed in there glass box, Will it be the new record David Blain will try and beat?
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, November 2, 2003 7:38 PM
                        LMAO, thats pretty good Build and Captain. Looks like someone is sending in some of that chinese through the water tube though.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 9:34 PM
                        What's snowQuestion [?]

                        Here in Sunny Queensland, Australia if it gets down to 1 degree Celcius (34 degrees F) in Winter, we call it cold! I gotta travel nearly 1000k to see real white stuff when it arrives in July.

                        Here at the moment we are having a pleasant maximum of 29 degrees C (84 degrees F). Bring your shorts over here ShermTongue [:P]
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Sunday, November 2, 2003 9:44 PM
                        It just snowed on Saturday, about 2". I live in NW Minnesota, I have seen some nasty winters in my 33 years of living here.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 3, 2003 1:35 PM
                        Skis are ready and we're waiting here in Wisconsin! Too bad we have hills instead of mountains! I've been in -26F with a wind chill down to -60..... 8 hours OUTSIDE refueling aircraft... not fun.
                        We did have a Lear from Florida come in one night when it was -15F and I walked out in a T-shirt eating an ice cream cone to ask him if he needed any fuel after he was parked by a co-worker. Freezing my butt off was worth the expression on the pilot's face!
                        Sweeping the snow off the vehicle is easy... folding the tarp is a b! Of course, no tarps on those static display vehicles.

                        Ron.
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, November 3, 2003 6:03 PM
                        Here's the latest news...







                        The caption reads...

                        Posing in front of a snow covered Sherman is not exactly the best thing to do this time of the year. But these two men known only as Shermanfreak and wipw seemed to have thought otherwise and they have been keeping this lonely Sherman company for days now. Originally sheltered in a glass cage and supported by a steady supply of chinese food they have embarked on this strange crusade or stunt. Just recently however, these two men abandoned the safety of the glass and with only a coat of Future to protect them, they decided to face the weathering effects of the snowy and icy winter. It has been reported that agents from an unknown model company have already taken about a hundred of their photographs including their measurements in exchange for some more chinese food.

                        Whistling [:-^]

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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, November 3, 2003 7:24 PM
                        Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]

                        Dwight you really do crack me !!!!!! As always you are the master of photo manipulation.

                        We certainly do look a little warmer now.

                        I do have a question about the glare in the picture though.

                        Is it coming from the tops of our heads or from Bill's shiney coat? Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, November 3, 2003 7:30 PM
                        Dwight , you strike again. Hooray, we need more of these posts. I missed them after a bit. Bill did you order your coat out of a Russian catalogue?

                        "It is well that war is so terrble, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

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

                         Eric 

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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Monday, November 3, 2003 8:46 PM

                        Hysterical,

                        Nice job Dwight. It looks very authentic.

                        I hate to say it - But I think with that haircut and that jacket - Bill is looking a little like "Mr Freeze"


                        Jim [IMG]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 3, 2003 10:34 PM
                        thats great
                        looks the buisness lololol
                        Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 11:20 AM
                        Dang, Dwight, you are good!

                        Amazing pic. I must have been od on buffet! I don't even remember being in that coat! lol

                        The Russian catalog is right. It was advertised as being worn only once by a Cosmonaut!

                        Bill
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 5:15 PM
                        QUOTE: The Russian catalog is right. It was advertised as being worn only once by a Cosmonaut!


                        Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 6:05 PM
                        Great picture Dwight LOL
                        mark956
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