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On The Bench.....Cylon Raider COMPLETE!!!!

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On The Bench.....Cylon Raider COMPLETE!!!!
Posted by TD4438 on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 2:07 PM

Been itching to get this done for a while now.

More to follow.

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  • From: A secret workshop somewhere in England
Posted by TANGO 1 on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 6:37 AM
Looking good!Thumbs Up [tup]
Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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  • From: Tampa, FL USA
Posted by The Mad Klingon on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:08 AM
I have always liked the design. I will be keeping an eye on this thread.
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Posted by TD4438 on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:48 PM

Here are a few WIP shots.

 

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  • From: clinton twp, michigan
Posted by camo junkie on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 4:54 PM
really nice. i have always liked that ship. i remember back in the day (and unfortunately im showing my age) i had the toy of it where the wings would pull out and fire the plastic red "bullets." but looking good! Thumbs Up [tup]
"An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"
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Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 3:55 AM
 camo junkie wrote:
really nice. i have always liked that ship. i remember back in the day (and unfortunately im showing my age) i had the toy of it where the wings would pull out and fire the plastic red "bullets." but looking good! Thumbs Up [tup]
Thanks.There are plenty of those Mattel Raiders on Ebay.I picked up one myself a few years ago.

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Posted by lewbud on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:58 PM
I'm showing my age also, but the original issue of this kit had spring loaded missiles as well (at least the viper did).  Unfortunately, they were deemed unsafeSigh [sigh].  Some mom somewhere was afraid an eye would be put out.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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  • From: Central CA
Posted by Division 6 on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 10:31 PM

Both ships had the missiles.

Reason why missiles where removed from all the models and toys is because some brain dead parents gave a viper toy to a 3 year old that shot the missile down his throat and died.

Stupid parents then sued the toy company an all toys with rockets where removed from the market for close to 10 years.

That is why toys now have age limits printed on the package so stupid parents can't sue the companies for their own negligence and stupidity.

 

Eric... 

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Posted by Sian on Thursday, April 23, 2009 3:08 AM
 Division 6 wrote:

Both ships had the missiles.

Reason why missiles where removed from all the models and toys is because some brain dead parents gave a viper toy to a 3 year old that shot the missile down his throat and died.

Stupid parents then sued the toy company an all toys with rockets where removed from the market for close to 10 years.

That is why toys now have age limits printed on the package so stupid parents can't sue the companies for their own negligence and stupidity.

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/fun_toy_banned_because_of_three

 Ahem.

 loving the progress on the raider! Hoping to see some really nice detail added to the old kit!

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  • From: Central CA
Posted by Division 6 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 5:25 AM

I would hardly use the Onion as a valid news source.

What I posted is fact.

I remember it in the news when it happened and all the toy's being pulled off the market.

I also doubt the onion was around in the 70's.

 

Eric... 

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Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 7:54 AM
The onion report,although fictitious,is quite similar to a real reaction to someone doing something stupid.

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Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 10:13 PM

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Posted by Mercedesman on Thursday, April 30, 2009 11:08 PM
This is looking really fantastic - very clean job on this one!  I really likethis ship.
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Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 11:20 PM
Thanks.The current issue of this kit has some upgraded parts.I intend to get that one very soon.

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