Aussie Modellers

Harvs, do you know there's a Firefly at the Cambden Museum? It's on the floor so you can climb all over it, owner notwithstanding. (if you haven't been to the Cambden Museum, it's just a hanger jam-packed with planes & engines.) The pics I took of it are pretty crap but Cambden is halfway to Wagga.
http://bandhaboy.fotki.com/jets/fairies/

Will: I've been a Swannies member for yonks, although I never made it to the Richmond game.

 my aunty works for Optus a Sponser and got us in the Members Stand and dressing rooms!!

Will

I support Carlton, but the last club I was a member with was the Swans, so I am envious of you.

Since we have been talking about sport, Is there any AFL fans out there, I was at the Swans v. Richmond game last night with locker room passes

Will

harvs73 wrote:

Brews, I used the 'Warpaint' book on the Firefly as one of my references and it has a colour interior shot of the cockpit of Duxfords F.1., hence the red/brown seat. I also have the Grand Phoenix Mk 1 and the PP Aeroparts FR 4/5, both in 1/48, I used the resin and instructions to give me the basic lay out of the cockpits. My cockpits are rather bare compared to theirs but you can't see much through the Airfix canopy anyway.

Pardon me for shamelessly promoting the local economy, but have you considered SET 19? I realise that the Firefly recommnded is the FROG  F1, but what's the difference (especially for the rear canopy)?

LOL

That would be one heck of a kit though!  Maybe interesting to try a conversion of sone figures....hmmmm.....

OK:

I bet Dragon never release kits of 1:35 Rugby Teams.

Brews wrote:

Joe: Do I detect a "doubting Thomas"?

 

After last weeks hiding in Brisbane...all doubts about Wallabies removed, plenty on those Boks though...ABSOLUTELY none on my boys in Black !  Wager in order perhaps?

Brews, I used the 'Warpaint' book on the Firefly as one of my references and it has a colour interior shot of the cockpit of Duxfords F.1., hence the red/brown seat. I also have the Grand Phoenix Mk 1 and the PP Aeroparts FR 4/5, both in 1/48, I used the resin and instructions to give me the basic lay out of the cockpits. My cockpits are rather bare compared to theirs but you can't see much through the Airfix canopy anyway.

The seat in the photo is red with a dark green pad on the rear but the pad has faded to what basicaly looks like a dark red/brown. Grand Phoenix say the seat should be Int Green with brown pad while PP Aeroparts say it should be Black with leather brown pad.

Joe: Do I detect a "doubting Thomas"?

Harvs: Why did you go for brown seats? As I have this kit in my "models on the go" pile, I'm interested in your interior details. I should go to Ardmore (just down the road) and see if they're rebuilding one in there (I've been told that they have an Mk1, but I haven't seen it)

Just a few more images of my 1/72 Airfix Firefly:

Uh, right then...You're in Auckland with an Aussie supporters shirt...kudos on the granite B*llocks mate!

I was wearing my Aussie Rugby 2007 World Cup genuine polo shirt the other day, and a kiwi in his genuine All-Black 2007 world cup shirt started ribbing me about the result.

Water off a duck's back!

Anyone care for some polo shirts? There are tons in Phuket!

It was what I expected, we have not one against any form sides lately anyway.

Will

JoeRugby wrote:

Greetings Gents! Just was wondering if there were any comments on the first Tri Nations fixture?

   

                                    mick

Greetings Gents!

Just was wondering if there were any comments on the first Tri Nations fixture? 

I should have visited Alice Springs. At the rate they charge for accomodations there at Ayers it would have saved a bundle. I was contemplating just driving off towards Alice and pulling off and camping. I am an old North American desert rat having lived in Arizona and Nevada for years, and I do that all the time, but an earlier trip to the Perth Zoo with the snake and spider exhibit convinced me other wise. Rattlers are one thing,  Browns and Taipans are another. And then funnel web spiders....  I really don't know what I am doing out there.

I have done the beer gut thing. And at this stage in life I am working the other direction and trying to lose it. Just about there, too.

Modeling? Oh, yeah. uh, gee, let's see. Working on a USAAF 71st squadron P-38 that my dad was actually a crew chief upon in North Africa. He also was one of the mechanics on one of the first P-38 piggybacks. He has passed away, but I transcribed his diary from those years and it is at the 1st FG website. If interested go to:   www.1stfighter.org/warstories/GrayDiary.html

g'day

WyoDave

arrrrrrrgggghhhhhh, its the 3rd of July today and my newsagents issues were due in on the 9th of JUNE.

madmike wrote:

Dave I am out of hospital today after having my gall bladder removed, so lots of light modelling sessions ahead while I am on leave for 6 weeks. cheers Mike

Gee the things ppl do to do some work on models!

As for the Firefly, it's not to bad to work on. I just need glasses next time as working on such small things hurts my head

Brews wrote:

I might be going over to Perth next month. Little Creatures Pale Ale is one of my favourite beers.

Little Creatures Rogers is a favourite of my wife and myself. Lori will actually drink it without lemonade!

I might be going over to Perth next month. Little Creatures Pale Ale is one of my favourite beers.

Dave

Looking good mate, the old Airfix and Matchbox gems make a great basis for a fun build and you can go to town if you want!

I am out of hospital today after having my gall bladder removed, so lots of light modelling sessions ahead while I am on leave for 6 weeks.

cheers

Mike

Dave

Glad you liked my home state, Perth is one of the nicest parts of our land down under to visit!

cheers

Mike

Glad you had a visit to our little part of the Globe Dave.

Can't beleive you visited Ayers Rock and didn't come through Alice Springs

Woulda been nice to hook up with a fellow modeller and show ya how to cook shrimp and grow a decent beer gut.

Ah well.

Hey Aussies!    I am not an Aussie, but a Wyoming, USA modeler. I wanted to chime in on my experience in Perth, WA last fall.    While in Perth I took the time to visit the Bull Creek RAAF Museum. I had a tremendous time there in the museum. The tour guide was kind enough to recommend seeing the Battle of Britain Lace in the adjoining building there. He was even more kind enough to specifically drag me over there right when the place was closing. I had spent all the time wandering the museum part and hadn't gone to see it. He dragged me over there and I thank him very much for making me do that.

To keep the link with models, they do have a bunch of models for sale at the entrance desk to the museum.

From there, had a very interesting down under trek. Made it to Rottnest/Paraburdoo/Tom Price/Ayers-Khata Jutu/Hunter Valley/Queensland interior/Mackay/Barrier Reef snorkeling/Eungella/Brisbane. Amazing place! Didn't get bit, stung, dragged under, jawed, or jelly fished!  And you guys couldn't believe living in grizzly country!   No worries!

Dave in Wyoming, USA

to the forums and the Aussie Modeler thread.

Will

G'day all. I'm fairly new to this site. I'm in Wallan, Victoria. I mostly build 1/72 scale aircraft of all eras.

Troy - What part of Paralowie?   I live close to the Settlers Farm Shopping Centre at Paralowie.

Wil - Don't give up hope on the July Finescale Modeler, I picked a copy here in Adeliade yesterday.

 

It's definately out there somewhere, it's even here in Wodonga.

Is it just in Sydney, or is there no July Finescale anywhere? I have searched many newsagents both around Sutherland and in other parts of Sydney and cannot find a July issue

Will