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Red 5, Red 2...commence your attack run! WARNING-Lots of pics!

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Posted by Puma_Adder on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 4:35 PM
Not a problem!
Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.
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Posted by TANGO 1 on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 4:26 PM
Thanks for your kind words lads! Glad you like it!Thumbs Up [tup]
Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by richter111 on Sunday, October 26, 2008 2:58 PM

I have two of the captain cardboard kits lying around in my sash, I have been wondering what to do with them, this may be a good idea, a death star trench scene

 

 

Ric

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Posted by IL2windhawk on Friday, October 24, 2008 10:09 PM

Awesome build man! 

That totally captures the scene.  It's almost like watching the movie.  I can even hear John Williams in the background.  The scratch-built base is stunning.  Awesome work Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]

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Posted by Retired Gunpilot on Friday, October 24, 2008 8:18 PM

Excellent Dio, a very interesting story snapshot that brings back a lot of memories.

Well Done.

Charlie

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Posted by DesertRat on Friday, October 24, 2008 6:49 PM
Wow! Yet another build of yours I missed! That's really exciting! I too have been a Star Wars fanatic since at an early age! I've got the AMT/Ertl X-Wing in 1/72, and a hoping to get to that son enough- a sort of test run before I try my hand at a Fine Molds Kit.Cool [8D]

Warmest regards,

Roger

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Posted by TANGO 1 on Friday, October 24, 2008 6:37 PM

Sorry!

I put the WIP pics up a long time ago, viper is currently occupying that spaceBlush [:I]..................I'll see if I can get them up again for you. 

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Friday, October 24, 2008 11:52 AM

Im getting a pic of an F16 with antenna mods in front of the windscreen.

David

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Posted by wyoroy on Friday, October 24, 2008 9:33 AM
Darren, Sorry I missed this, that is very cool my friendThumbs Up [tup]  You did a bang up job.

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

John 3:16

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Posted by TANGO 1 on Saturday, August 30, 2008 5:53 AM

It certainly did!!Pirate [oX)]Make a Toast [#toast]Make a Toast [#toast]

 

Big Smile [:D]

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by tempestjohnny on Friday, August 29, 2008 6:36 PM
Wow The force was with you on this buildMake a Toast [#toast]I like the wine bottle behind the turret.  I amsure that helped in the decision makingTongue [:P]

 

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Posted by TANGO 1 on Friday, August 29, 2008 4:08 PM

All I have is this........

 

the tower was made from two blocks of plastic card, the upper section having been cut to accomodate the cannons.

References show that the barrells rotated up and down so I used two coffee jar lids for the "gun  wheels" with ends of plastic garden ties to act as the "cogs".

The gun barrels were built from the following......

1. Lifecolour paint jar.

2. Screwdriver handel.

3. Spare afterbuner cans from other model kits.(3 differnt scales/types glued together.)

4. The shaft from an old scribing tool.

This was all done on the spur of the moment with whatever I found in my spares box and withing my workshop that evening. It really is surprising what you can do with a few spares.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by smeagol the vile on Friday, August 29, 2008 12:04 PM
Any WIP shots of the barrels of the turret, and the inside of it?  That is what I am interested in!

 

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Posted by TANGO 1 on Friday, August 29, 2008 11:57 AM
Thanks very much Brad.Wink [;)]
Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by the Baron on Friday, August 29, 2008 11:50 AM

"Lock S-foils in attack position!"

Wow!  A fantastic dio, great, really great scratchbuild!  Can't wait for the trench scene, either.

 

Regards,

Brad

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

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Posted by TANGO 1 on Friday, August 29, 2008 10:46 AM
Big Smile [:D] Yes, I did use rather a lot!
Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Friday, August 29, 2008 9:55 AM
 TANGO 1 wrote:

As promised........

 

Man, thats some Evergreen stock!!!

holy cow that is so cool!!!

 

David

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Posted by TANGO 1 on Friday, August 29, 2008 4:09 AM

As promised........

 

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by TANGO 1 on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 6:07 AM

Thanks very much for your kind words everyone! I have some WIP pics somewhere, I'll dig them out later for you to see.

 

Wink [;)]

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Friday, August 22, 2008 7:31 AM

yes! more of the Turbo laser cannon please!

 Especially how the guns themselves went together! :D

 

David

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:40 AM
this might be my nerdiness coming out, but that is absolutley amazing.  Great representation of Luke and Wedge's (WOO GO WEDGE) Xwings.  and I love the turbo lazer cannon, great scratch build, I'd love to see a WIp of it

 

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Posted by Altered_Sight on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 7:55 AM

Increadible piece!  You did a hell of a job, I wish I could do something half that good.   The only thing I would add is maybe some blast damage to the turret and hull.  Just a minor issue.  Great diaroma, period.

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Posted by TANGO 1 on Friday, August 8, 2008 11:46 AM
Many thanks!Smile [:)]
Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by namrednef on Thursday, August 7, 2008 3:27 PM

 

As mentioned above......OUTSTANDING!

(Maybe some blast points on that turret)

I love it! 

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Posted by terry35 on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 4:03 PM

Sweet, really cool.

Terry.

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Posted by TANGO 1 on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 3:25 PM
Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]
Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by sfcmac on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 2:11 AM

 TANGO 1 wrote:
Thanks Dave! I have been a Star Wars fan since '77 and have always wanted to have a crack at an X-wing dio in one form or another, I'm pleased with the way this one turned out.

Sign - Ditto [#ditto] Gets the imagination going doesn't it?

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Posted by TANGO 1 on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 11:36 PM
Thanks Dave! I have been a Star Wars fan since '77 and have always wanted to have a crack at an X-wing dio in one form or another, I'm pleased with the way this one turned out.
Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by razordws on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 8:33 PM

Wow!!!  That is very cool Darren, had no idea you we're into that sort of thing.  I've always admired your airplane base's but this one is way over the top Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

My kids and I just wathced all six movies over my holidays.  It's always fun to do that sort of thing with the family once in while.

Dave

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