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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 8:19 PM

Fightnjoe and EasyCo

Jimmy hasn't been on in a little while but I will pass along your kind comments

Thanks guys

Jim [IMG]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 5, 2004 10:18 AM

WOW! Great Tie!

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 11:28 AM

as a fan of the star wars movies and related mediums i can only say, outstanding. jimmy you have a great start in this hobby. i believe you can look forward to a wonderful lifetime of great building. thankyou for sharing.

joe

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Monday, May 31, 2004 12:59 PM

Thank You for your gracious replies on the Tie

Jimmy

Jim [IMG]

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9x19mm

Member since
December 2003
From: Phoenix,Az

Posted by 9x19mm on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:58 AM

Nice job good work!

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 5:35 AM

Excellent work!
Congrats on the win!

~Brian

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 5:21 AM

Thanks guys for your kind comments to Jimmy's efforts.

All your comments were a warm welcome and great encouragement. He greatly appreciated it.

I appreciate it as well

Thank you

Jim [IMG]

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Sunday, May 23, 2004 10:17 AM

Thank you RAF120 for your comment on the Tie

I am sorry you did not have as much luck with it

Thank you again

Jimmy

Jim [IMG]

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RAF120

Member since
March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Friday, May 21, 2004 8:35 PM

Nice job Jimmy
I built that TIE fighter about 20+ years ago when I was about 14 and let me tell you, mine didn't look anything like that. I don't remember about the fit what I do remember is that I painted the whole thing flat black.

Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Thursday, May 20, 2004 6:07 PM

boybuddho and Dave Toews: thank you for your comments on the Tie

der_jackal: hysterical pic Laugh [(-D]

my father and i both got a kck out of it. thank you or the comment

Jimmy

Jim [IMG]

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der_jackal

Member since
December 2002

Posted by der_jackal on Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:51 AM

There's only one "person" who can judge this model you know;

It seems Obi-Wan has taught you well Jimmy...

;)

_________________ "Therefore, the best warfare strategy is to attack the enemy's plans, next is to attack alliances, next is to attack the army, and the worst is to attack a walled city." -Sun Tzu

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:51 AM

A great Tie Fighter, congrats on the win.

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 7:52 PM

Excellent job on the fighter and congrats on the win, Jimmy!

Regards, Dan

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 5:59 PM

my father said I could reply to this myself

thank you for your comments

it was quite a pain when the pieces didn't match up Banged Head [banghead]

actually i built and painted it a few years ago
but after I learned a little more about weathering and finishing I decided to improve it about 3 months ago
it also was a pain to find the exact paint after i threw away the containers

thanks again for the nice comments

Jimmy

Jim [IMG]

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Aurora-7

Member since
December 2002
From: Connecticut, USA

Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 12:17 PM

That looks great! Build, tell you modeling padawan he's impressing the forum.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 10:29 AM

Dang, 14 years old and already a better modeler than me!! I'm jealous, and VERY impressed!! Tongue [:P]

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 8:31 AM

A very well deserved win. The weathering along the panels is superb. Congratulations! Big Smile [:D]

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maddafinga

Member since
March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 8:07 AM

I have this same kit and it's a bear. He really did an excellent job putting it together and filling seams. Excellent weathering job. Great build!! Keep up the good work.

Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 6:18 AM

Jimmy ,

Good job looks better than the guys at LucasArts can do , if I can be so bold , A+

Walt

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 5:51 AM

Great looking TIE! I can visualize it screaming down the Death Star trench picking off hapless Y-Wings. Very nice, thank you for showing us. Cool [8D]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 10:18 PM

Jimmy...WOW! That is one great looking Tie. Know what you mean about the fit I put mine back in the box. Sigh [sigh]

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 10:14 PM

wow great job , no wonder you won

i think it has the right amount of panel lines filled in

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roosterfish

Member since
November 2003
From: Stockton CA USA

Posted by roosterfish on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 9:33 PM

Jimmy you are a great modeler. I would be happy to make a model next to you. You have a great advisor too. Big Smile [:D]

Great modeling job and CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN!

Winners never quit; quitters never win.

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 9:17 PM

Thanks, MarinR00,

I will tell him. He will probably be checking back. He's 14. He's was excited about displaying it here.

Thanks

Jim [IMG]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 9:09 PM

Wow, tell him that is a GREAT looking TIE. How old is he? Looking forward to seeing more of his work.

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Tie Fighter - Finished pics - Thank you

Posted by Build22 on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:57 PM

Here are some pics of a kit recently completed by my son, Jimmy

This is AMT/Ertyl Tie fighter - no scale labeled

He assembled, painted and weathered the kit himself. I showed him what to do and was only called in as an advisor when things didn't quite go well.

He had a terrible time with the fit on many peices. Many were out of line and lots of gaps. There was a lot of white glue used to fill the voids.

He also won first place in his junior category at NorEastCon

Here's the pics