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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 10:55 PM

Just a little correction my email is daimargs@optusnet.com.au
Forgot the Hey you.
Wayne.
I dont know if I'll be here but give me a ring on 02 4758 6506 NOT BEFORE 10.00
The wife will kill you. And then me!!
Dai.

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ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Thursday, January 22, 2004 5:12 AM

Hey guys,

i like the idea of having an aussie group build, i am just about to start a Leopard AS1, but will put it off until we know what we will be building

for the armours fans, i have 2 websites you might want to look at ...

http://www.mheaust.com.au/ - then click on 'Go To Catalogue'

the site looks kind of primitive, but its honest, i have ordered the Leopard AS1 conversion set from there - most of these products are made by people in thier spare time, some resin parts may need to be touched up, but otherwise i found their products reasonably good

secondly,

http://anzacsteel.hobbyvista.com/armourframe.htm - this is a website providing pictures and information on tanks used mainly by australia, nz and britain (AWSOME site for the Leopard AS1)

both websites seem to go down from time to time, so if they don't work, try again later

also, be sure to check out the defence websites, they have many pictures of modern stuff and even some videos and wallpapers for the hardcore enthusiest - the navy website has scale models for many ships/corvettes/subs/mine hunters used by the navy over the years ...

laters

luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Friday, January 23, 2004 3:11 AM

yeah those photos are very good

ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Friday, January 23, 2004 4:35 AM

there is actually a 1/300 adelaide class missile Frigate in kit form made by Lee, it comes with a motor as well. it isn't what you could call "excellent" quality and doesn't come with any decals (or mine was missing them ... ) the plastic is a bit brittle as well,

i think there is 1/700 adelaide class missile frigate to made by revell ... i think, can't really remember the manufacturer

luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Friday, January 23, 2004 8:59 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ILuv3ggs

there is actually a 1/300 adelaide class missile Frigate in kit form made by Lee, it comes with a motor as well. it isn't what you could call "excellent" quality and doesn't come with any decals (or mine was missing them ... ) the plastic is a bit brittle as well,

i think there is 1/700 adelaide class missile frigate to made by revell ... i think, can't really remember the manufacturer

I wouldn't bother with the Lee Kit (personally) . . and the 1/700 you speak of is from Dragon, which is actually quite good considering its one of their older ones!

ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Saturday, January 24, 2004 2:35 AM

ahh dragon, thats it, i was looking for it but couldn't find it and ended up getting the Lee one

luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Sunday, January 25, 2004 7:40 PM

Happy Aussie Day!

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 2:23 AM

Well, Australia Day is almost over, on the east coast anyhow, and my wife and i had a great day. Woke up in the Manly Pacific and saw the sun rise out of the ocean. Not a sight we usualy see. Now I'm sitting in mu office and watching the sun set over the mountains with a cold Crownie in my hand, that's why the typing is a bit slow, and about to watch the cricket and the tennis.
I would not be anywhere else!!
Advance Aystralia Fair!
Dai

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Monday, February 2, 2004 11:42 PM

Hi all, I haven't forgoted this thread, been of line due to a computer problem, a least it wasn't a virus Censored [censored]

computers!!!!!!

A belated Australia Day to all Ausssie on this site.

Dai, Know what is like living up in the mountains couldn't even see the sea from the top of the mircowave tower at RAAF Glenbrook, at least the sunsets can be beautiful, at least here in Adelaide we see the sun rise from the hills and set in the sea.

Now to get back to the proposed group build, with the wide ranging subject matter of the few that have joined this thread, maybee the group build, if we go ahead with it, should be a subject nominated by each modeller with the requirement that it is of an Aussie subject. Waiting to hear from you all.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 3:05 AM

ok - we each of nominate a model (of any type, scale, era, etc), as long as its of Aussie service.

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 3:09 AM

Hi, Tim here from Port Macquarie in New South Wales. I've hit the big 40 but have never let go of the years I spent in 1st Armoured Regiment in my younger days. I loved German Armour then and I still love it now. I recently emailed Mike V (what a great bloke) for assistance in ordering an Omni airbrush from the US. I got the number to call from Mike but I always strike the answering machine. Has anyone ever ordered this way and can you tell me the best time to call. I can't get my head around the time difference. I must have killed a few brain cells with the 105mm in the Leopard going off. I use to build model tanks and give them to my nephews for display. Now I wish I had kept them all to myself. Just kidding.

Take Care,

Tim

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luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Thursday, February 5, 2004 3:42 AM

welcome to FSM mate!!!

ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Friday, February 6, 2004 2:03 AM

hey,

i'll nominate :

1/35 Landrover + trailer
1/35 Leopard AS1 ...

in the armour forum tho, there is a towed gun group build which i am hoping to participate in, so depending on what time this group build starts i may/may not be able to complete it in time ...

later

South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Sunday, February 8, 2004 6:12 PM

G'day Tim;
Your reply means that there are at least 13 Aussies out there who are members of the FSM Forum,

Don't worry about the brain cells, I think a few of mine suffered during F18 and F111 Landings and take offs while a was in the RAAF.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Sunday, February 8, 2004 6:24 PM

Re the Group build;

Thanks for your replies, ILuv33ggs, & Luke,

Looks like the best way to go for this is by nominated subject providing that it is and Aussie subject.

Lets hear from all the Aussie modelers out there on this.

When we are ready to go Ill post a new subject directly related to an aussie group build. What I need now is some info on what rules we should have and what period of time should the build be over. etc.

Lets here from you.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Monday, February 9, 2004 2:32 AM

rules should be as simple as can be

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 3:56 AM

Hi,

I'm Matt, and I represent Adelaide too.
I model 1/35th WW2 armour mostly with a few others thrown in.
I have just come back to the hobby after 6 years in the wilderness.

As an aside, do any of you Aussies know where to get the resin and silicone etc for home resin casting. I need to do some but have no idea where to find the stuff!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 4:15 AM

G'day from Bathurst, NSW. I am actually from the US but can now call Australia home. I have been living here since 1998 and really love it. I loved California as well, but my wife wasn't there, so I am here now. I lived in Sydney for 3 years and was a member of IPMS and APMA until we moved out West to Bathurst. Bathurst has a great life style, but there isn't much going on with modelling. I would love to open up a hobby shop if I had the funding. 40,000 people living here and another 40,000 in Orange, and there isn't a decent hobby shop around. The closest would be more then 2 hours away. If you guys have a chance visit my web site.

http://modelhangar.virtualave.net/index.htm

you can see what I have been building over the past few years.
Regards,
Anthony

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 6:00 PM

I would like the oportunity to build a Lancaster (G-George?) because I like them and so dose my wife!! Vampire would be great too. As would be AE2. If the call is for a tank then I would pump for a Mattilda.
I think that the model should be historicaly accurate and maby a bit of a chalange. Try converting one of the airfix Dragoons ,or similar, to a Light Horseman!
Dai

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 7:31 PM

I have a Hobby Craft P40 Kittyhawk that I plan on painting and marking as RAAF fighter. I will post the finished model.
Cheers
Anthony

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 7:58 PM

Hey Fellas,
I'd like to build a P51 from No.3 Squadron, Italy 1945. Just started to gather info. Apparently Tamiya's Korean War Mustang is the most ideal kit to represent one of our P51's from this period (uncuffed prop etc.). I just got an RAAF Mustang reference book from Red Roo Models and have started to look for suitable decals (which they also have). I just have to finish my P47 first (probably 3 more weeks left).

Cheers....Snowy.

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luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 3:19 AM

some sort of list should contain all members and nominations

nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 1:24 AM

OK just to be different as all Kiwis are I'll go for an Aussie Touring Car with a New Zealand connection - Denny Hulme's Martin Filters/Bob Jane T-mart AMG Mercedes 190 from the 1986 Bathurst 1000 although I probably won't start it until about May, all things being equal.

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Monday, February 16, 2004 12:12 AM

It will probably be South Aussie (our 1st XVII Capt - cos he started this post) to ask for a new "sticky" post for our group build, and it should be done here, rather than a specific model forum.

Thanks Luke Laugh [(-D]

( your are now vice captain), Ill follow this up. I agree with your comment that the post should be in this folder due to the range of models that are likely to be built.

As for the rules I will prepare a post with them listed for approval of all that will take part. Once this is done Ill follow up on the sticky note request.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Monday, February 16, 2004 12:22 AM

Hi Matt and Anthony, your replies make it 16 of us so far.

Matt glad to hear from another Adeliade Modeller, did you enjoy the weather this weekend?

Anthony, If you call Australia home you are one of us regardeless how long you have been here. Will look at your website as soon as I can.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Monday, February 16, 2004 2:01 AM

Hey all, yet another Aussie modeller here, guess I represent Alice Springs. Maybe thats not a good thing :)

If there is to be an Aussie group build, don't suppose I could ask you guys for prices from your LHS, cause round here, there're pretty scarce.

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 16, 2004 6:08 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

Matt glad to hear from another Adeliade Modeller, did you enjoy the weather this weekend?

Can't say I did. The one weekend and have with no work, and my girlfriend was away, and it is 43 and 42. I even went to Bunnings, and picked up a compressor and a moisture trap for my airbrush, ($120!!??!!) and couldn't use it! Tried it out and just sprayed water all over my face! And we lost the cricket.

Back to the subject though, my folks are sending me all the details they can find on the service of my two Grandfathers. One was in the Lighthorse in WW1, while the other served with the RAAF in Darwin in WW2. I am hoping to do something on both for the group build, and give the results to Mum and Dad, as both Grandies are deceased, and I never met either.

I may need help though, as I am an armour modeller; not a lot possible there!

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Monday, February 16, 2004 6:44 AM

1). South Aussie (Wanye, Adelaide)
2). ILuv3ggs (Peter, Brisbane) - 1/35 Landrover + Trailer, 1/35 Leopard AS1
3). Snowy (Snowy (I suppose), Canberra) - 1/48 P51 No.3 Sqdn RAAF
4). Sulo (Jeff, Coffs Harbour)
5). Peter7307 (Pete, Castlemaine)
6). leemitcheltree (Wayne, Melbourne)
7). Porcelain Bus (Michael, Perth)
8). Springy67(Simon "Springy", Sydney)
9). nicholma (Nicholma, Kiwi - sorry mate - cant help myself) - Denny Hulme's Martin Filters/Bob Jane T-mart AMG Mercedes 190 from the 1986 Bathurst 1000
10). luke (Luke, Northam) - OzMods 1/350 HMAS Voyager
11). THE DESERT FOX (Chris, Brisbane)
12). Dai Jones (Dai, Hazlebrook) - Lancaster (G for George)
13). Gandolf (Brian, Adelaide)
14). harvey_walker (Tim, Port Macquaire)
15). phroosh (Matt, Adelaide)
16). military_modeller (Anthony, Bathurst) - P40 Kittyhawk RAAF
17).tweety1 (Sean, Alice Springs, N.T.)

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Monday, February 16, 2004 10:38 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

Hey all, yet another Aussie modeller here, guess I represent Alice Springs. Maybe thats not a good thing :)

If there is to be an Aussie group build, don't suppose I could ask you guys for prices from your LHS, cause round here, there're pretty scarce.

Hi, Tweety1, there are now 17 of us that don't mind be identified. Nothing wrong with Alice Springs, well I was glad to see it when I drove down form Darwin in 1983.

Im sure no one will mind checking prices for you all you have to do is ask.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Monday, February 16, 2004 10:45 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by phroosh

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

Matt glad to hear from another Adeliade Modeller, did you enjoy the weather this weekend?

Can't say I did. The one weekend and have with no work, and my girlfriend was away, and it is 43 and 42. I even went to Bunnings, and picked up a compressor and a moisture trap for my airbrush, ($120!!??!!) and couldn't use it! Tried it out and just sprayed water all over my face! And we lost the cricket.

I may need help though, as I am an armour modeller; not a lot possible there!

Matt, I though I had a bad weekend, the airconditiononer failed on Sunday morning, couldn't do any modelling due to the heat. I am sure that you will receive all the help you need all you got to do is ask.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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