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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Saturday, September 25, 2004 4:01 AM

Say, wasn't there a Sabre Toothed CAT once?????? Evil [}:)]

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

Chris

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 25, 2004 4:53 AM

Don't blame me blame Evil [}:)]

CHRIS

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 25, 2004 4:55 AM

Hey Chris you going to the Amberly show next month Question [?]

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, September 25, 2004 6:08 PM

QUOTE: Say, wasn't there a Sabre Toothed CAT once??????

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Don't blame me blameCHRIS

Surrrrrrrrrre, Chris made me do it, keep tellin yaself that!!! Tongue [:P]

You 2 are as bad as each other Clown [:o)]

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 25, 2004 10:19 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

j.s., your cat needs some anger management.

I think mine is beyond help!!

And he used to be so cute and fluffy.............................

Tweets ahem you 2 are just as bad as each other, remember this way back on page 15....................LOL still makes me laugh Laugh [(-D]

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, September 26, 2004 5:08 AM

Completely forgot about that one!

My bad

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

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Sunday, September 26, 2004 7:21 AM

Heres some different sorts of cats

Dave Harvey

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, September 26, 2004 7:30 AM

Cool pics.

In the second one, who's towing who???

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

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Sunday, September 26, 2004 7:45 AM

Well the Mack and 8t trl it was towing was bogged up to its axle and not going anywhere at the time. Smile [:)]

Dave Harvey

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 26, 2004 11:21 PM

Harvs nice leapord shots"conspicuous"now that would make a cool model......
3ggs is making a leapord for the Aussie GB which is the only armour model being done i think....
BTW When did they change the camo,i have a few shots taken in the 80's and they were an overall black green................Jules...................

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Monday, September 27, 2004 1:41 AM

Jules, I couldn't actualy tell you when the change happened. I'm pretty sure that it was mid - late 90's as I was in Darwin from 1994 onwards and can only remember them in the cam paint job whilst they were on Robertson Bks. I may be wrong though and someone else may be able to put a more correct date on it. The photos were taken in 2000 at High Range Training area north of Townsville.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

Dave Harvey

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 27, 2004 1:45 AM

No worries Harvs ,i may have to build one sometime in the future but i'm not sure if i like the black lookin green or the Camo,probably the camo.......
I'd stick up a pic but Photobucket is having a little prob,Iv'e looked into it and it should be right by tommorrow...................Jules....................

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Monday, September 27, 2004 2:11 AM

I have the Tamiya 1:35 Leopard that is destined to be an Aussie cat, just need the right references to make it work!

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Monday, September 27, 2004 7:55 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by harvs73

Well the Mack and 8t trl it was towing was bogged up to its axle and not going anywhere at the <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=time&v=56">time</a>.

Hmmmm, thats no good.
How long did it take em to get out??

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 27, 2004 7:16 PM

Ok so here are some leapord shots taken in the early 80s, i have more but my scanner still isn't back yet Sad [:(]

you can see the age of the pics by looking at the fatigues the soldiers are wearing................Jules..................

BTW is that a German MG machine gun on the recovery vehicle........

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 1:58 AM

Jules, the MG fitted to the Leopard is the MG3. If you want to have fun with a tankie just ask them about the MG42 mounted to his tank. Smile [:)]

I have also started the process to find out when exactlt the Leopard was given a cam paint job. I should have the answer next week if it's still required.

Tweety,
The recovery of the Mack and 8T took about an hour or so. The biggest drama was that the recovery mechanics tried to pull them out with a 5t vehicle recovery chain (twang - duck). After the chain snapped they finally decided to unhitch the trainer and use the tank recovery winch located on the front of the ARVM which is rated to 60t I beleive. Needless to say they were harrassed about it for a long time. Big Smile [:D]

Dave Harvey

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 3:18 AM

Harvs i thought it looked like an MG42 but i figured it couldn't be..........MG3 must be a more modern varient, makes sense German Tank German MG3..............

Hey anyone know about a Centurian kit..............??????

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 5:48 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by harvs73

Tweety,
The recovery of the Mack and 8T took about an hour or so. The biggest drama was that the recovery mechanics tried to pull them out with a 5t vehicle recovery chain (twang - duck). After the chain snapped they finally decided to unhitch the trainer and use the tank recovery winch located on the front of the ARVM which is rated to 60t I beleive. Needless to say they were harrassed about it for a long time.

Can't beleive someone would try that.
8t - 5t = chain everywhere.

Got a friend of mine here who was in the army for 11 years.
I understand the logic Tongue [:P]

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

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 9:22 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Harvs i thought it looked like an MG42 but i figured it couldn't be..........MG3 must be a more modern varient, makes sense German Tank German MG3..............

Hey anyone know about a Centurian kit..............??????

Jules,

I know you can get a conversion kit from Legends Productions that turns the Tamiya Centurion into an ADF one from the Vietnam era. This is one kit that I have always wanted to do but have never really got round to it, maybe one day .

You can get Legends stuff from Firestorm Models http://members.ozemail.com.au/~firestorm1/

Here are a couple of pics of the kit

Cheers
Darren

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 12:06 PM

The Legends Conversion of the Centurion is NOT the Aussie Mk V but the British Mk V version, the mantel is totaly different on the Aussie Cent's, as for the Vietnam operated Centurions most of them had the front and rear upper track guards rounded off to eliminate foliage from fouling the drive and idler gears, or sreading tracks.

Rob.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 12:18 PM

Calling S3053396,

Trev with your Bob Jane Camaro, call Frank Morgan at Vic Hobby Centre [Monday's only], he'll point you in the right direction with what you need to know about the kit and so forth.

Also can you contact me via my website, or in the next few days as I'm moving house on the 1st - 2nd of October.

Regards

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 8:05 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lobbie

The Legends Conversion of the Centurion is NOT the Aussie Mk V but the British Mk V version, the mantel is totaly different on the Aussie Cent's, as for the Vietnam operated Centurions most of them had the front and rear upper track guards rounded off to eliminate foliage from fouling the drive and idler gears, or sreading tracks.

Rob.

Well there you go and it's an expensive conversion set too, thanks Rob.

BTW, you wouldn't happen to work part time at Vic Hobby Centre would you? I get the distinct impression that I have met you there.

Cheers
Darren

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:02 AM

Darson thanks for looking into the centurian buddy, definatly a future project.......

Lobbie Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

back to the Aussie modellers thread, havn't heard from you in here for a while, As always your input is much valued.................. Wink [;)]

...........................Jules........................

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Thursday, September 30, 2004 4:49 AM

I made a step into unchartered territory today, I ordered three Biplanes from NKR. A SMER Tiger Moth, Roden SE5A and F2B fighter. I have the Red Roo Tiger Moth decals (excellent by the way) now I just have to find some appropriate AFC markings for the other two. Another interesting challenge will be doing the rigging on them all, especially the F2B. Banged Head [banghead]

Dave Harvey

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:53 AM

Cant wait to see some pics harvs.

Plan to do a Triplane myself soonish, but the rigging has me a bit concerned.

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 1, 2004 12:20 AM

Harvs a Smer kit........ Question [?]

are you feelin alright buddy...................

Yes i can feel the WW1 bug comin...........palnning on doing a Sopwith Tri and an SE5A probably Eduard kits...................
Tweety1 i'm sending you some EZ line for rigging only a small amount just so you can try it out, give it a stretch and see how far it goes.................. Cool [8D]

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Friday, October 1, 2004 1:32 AM

Hi Guys,

I'm in Sydney & am mainly into plastic aircraft of any sort - 1/72 & 1/48th. Just getting back into it after some decades away doing other things.

Carl

Carl

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 1, 2004 3:26 AM

To the form Bandha Boy

mike Tongue [:P]

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Friday, October 1, 2004 4:00 AM

Jules, it was a case of $10 for the SMER Tiger moth or $80 for the aeroclub version. After the amount of money I have spent recently on models I thought I might go for the cheaper option to see how it goes. Big Smile [:D]

Dave Harvey

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Friday, October 1, 2004 5:14 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Harvs a Smer kit........ are you feelin alright buddy...................

Yes i can feel the WW1 bug comin...........palnning on doing a Sopwith Tri and an SE5A probably Eduard kits...................
Tweety1 i'm sending you some EZ line for rigging only a small amount just so you can try it out, give it a stretch and see how far it goes..................

Thanks Jules, I'd appreciate that.
I read about that stuff in.....................ModelArt Aus Question [?]

Never got round to sussing it out.

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

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