Aussie Modellers

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 7, 2005 1:39 AM

We're planning a round Oz trip in the near future. Has anyone any experience in modelling on the run? I'm switching from vehicles to figures while we're travelling but I'd be interested if anyone else has had experience modelling while travelling (or at least when you stop for a couple of days).

Cheers
Shane

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Monday, February 7, 2005 5:55 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by celestialsphere

Can anyone tell me if a 1/48th scale kit of the Schneider Trophy winning (and World Speed Record Breaking, I think) Supermarine S.6B is (has been) available ? I'm thinking, Testors?

Ahhh! I've been thinking about one of those myself. You know how it is when you made a particular model as a kid, always seem to retain a soft spot for it.

Testors do have a limited edition out in 1/48 although I don't know anyone bringing them into Oz. There's also a 1/72 by Eastern Express, whoever they are (Russian company) which Frontline have listed.
http://www.greatmodels.com/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=te0910

Carl

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 7, 2005 3:41 PM

"From my previous nomadic life stlye I can IMHO say that the shops here in Adeliade are on a par with those in other states in regards to some of their ranges pricing and service."

Tks for the info on the stores Wayne. Military Hobbies is my "favourite". They're very friendly and helpful and I can usually find something of interest on the shelf. I've been to SA Hobbies but that's it. Opening hours are the best as well.

I wonder if the folks at FSM would think about an Aussie forum. It would make life here a little easier.

Cheers
Shane

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 10:33 PM

Jules, I found something today that you might be interested in for your submarine, check out

http://misc.kitreview.com/shipreviews/uboottorpsectionreviewrb_1.htm

It's a resin torpedo room from CMK and looks awesome

Cheers
Darren

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 6:41 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by spud1

G'DAY !!!!!! Add another brisbanite to this forum. I am new to modelling and plan to get into truck modelling in a big way. I would like to meet up with other model truck enthusiasts in the brisbane location.
Cheers, spud.

Spud welcome to the FSM Forums and the Aussie Modlers thread.

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

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 6:54 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by outback

We're planning a round Oz trip in the near future. Has anyone any experience in modelling on the run? I'm switching from vehicles to figures while we're travelling but I'd be interested if anyone else has had experience modelling while travelling (or at least when you stop for a couple of days).

Cheers
Shane

Shane, been there done that during my time with the RAAF, fiqures are a good subject for this type of life as they do not occupy much space but do require protection whilst on the move to prevent damage.

Some of the things I learnt was;
ensure that you have well equiped tool box with you
ensure that you have the required paints as you might find that the ones you want will not be available where you stop.
Have a storage box for all your gear so you can keep it all together while moving.

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

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Thursday, February 10, 2005 1:28 AM

I have found that bean bag beans are a good storage medium for aircraft and cotton wool is good for figures. My models have survived travel all over australia in this way with only a little breakage.

Dave Harvey

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 10, 2005 4:28 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson

Jules, I found something today that you might be interested in for your submarine, check out

http://misc.kitreview.com/shipreviews/uboottorpsectionreviewrb_1.htm

It's a resin torpedo room from CMK and looks awesome

Cheers
Darren

ARHHHH Darren bad timing Sad [:(]

, yep the hull is joined and i have the deck on......
i wouldn't mind getting a hold of one of the torpedoes just for display........
Anyways thanks for the site the torpedo room is awesome Thumbs Up [tup]

BTW do you know where i can get a hold of the CMK Merlin for the ICM Spit MK8 Kit Question [?]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 10, 2005 6:10 AM

spud.
Now a question: I've been given a 1/72 Hasegawa F/A-18A Hornet for my 18th. Can anyone give me any 'heads-ups' on any little problems regarding fit, gaps, etc. Also, I'm going to build it as a 3 Sqn. Hornet from the early 1980s with the Cobra's Head decals. Does anyone know which paints are the closest to matching the actual colours of the Hornet?
Cheers,
John
P.S. Woohoo! I'm not a Snap Together anymore!! 10 posts!! w00t w00t! Big Smile [:D]

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Thursday, February 10, 2005 3:05 PM

Jules, try http://www.nkrmodels.com.au/ he is the cheapest i've seen for the CMK range.

Dave Harvey

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 11, 2005 4:18 AM

QUOTE: G'DAY !!!!!! Add another brisbanite to this forum. I am new to modelling and plan to get into truck modelling in a big way. I would like to meet up with other model truck enthusiasts in the brisbane location.
Cheers, spud.

spud great to have you with us..I found these sites when I was building the western star constullation
http://www.scaleautomobilia.com.au/trkacc.htm
http://www.jaymarmodels.com.au/

I've been out of action for awhile my computor had a major spike the other week $1300.00 later , western power Taped Shut [XX]

, all the hardware got fried , I'm trying to go through the insurace to get the money back I don't think that I will have much luck though , worth a try ....

cheers mike

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Friday, February 11, 2005 9:59 PM

Mike

Ouch!!

Is that when the advertising balloon hit the wires on Albany Highway?

We had no power at work either!

cheers

MikeJ

"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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 11, 2005 11:34 PM

QUOTE: Is that when the advertising balloon hit the wires on Albany Highway?

mikeJ not to sure mate , I didn't even hear about it . Who was responsible for the advertising balloon , maybe I can send them the bill ..

did you get the e-mails ok I'm having to reset everthing again Boohoo [BH]

cheers mikeB

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Saturday, February 12, 2005 12:48 AM

I got one from you about a day ago, so seems like all is ok!

Club newsletter is going out shortly

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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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Sunday, February 13, 2005 12:38 AM

Just to open another line of discussion, "How many of our Aussie Modellers belong to a modelling Club?" This is really to satisfy a curiosity I have.

To start this discussion rolling. I am a member of the South Australian Plastic Modellers Association. In the past was also a member of the ACT Scale Modellers.

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 1:16 AM

QUOTE: Just to open another line of discussion, "How many of our Aussie Modellers belong to a modelling Club?" This is really to satisfy a curiosity I have

I'm a current member of the Perth District Model Club , never been a member of any other modeling club ..

cheers mikeB

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Sunday, February 13, 2005 1:54 AM

I'm not a member of a modelling club.

Currently there is no model club in the Albury/Wodonga area though I am trying to start one with the Air Force Cadet unit I am with. There is also talk of trying to start a club in Albury, but it has been a while since i've heard anything from that.

Dave Harvey

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:42 AM

I'm not a member of any club at the moment. There's none in my area. I'd like to join a club one day, but not just yet. I'll have to do some investigating and see where the closest one is.

-Daniel

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:54 AM

I'm kinda on again off again with the AMMS club, mainly because of work commitments and secondly the members are mainly an all Armour crew and i'm kinda into wingythingys the most Thumbs Up [tup]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:30 PM

I'm a member of AMRA, the Australian Model Railways Assosiation. I'm in the Victorian branch, located near Glen Iris station in Melbourne.

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celestialsphere

Member since
September 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by celestialsphere on Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:38 PM

johnforster,

That's interesting. I'm new to Melbourne and interested in a model railway(railroad) club. Where and when does the AMRA club meet?
Do you have a website?

Thanks

Celestialsphere.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 14, 2005 8:58 AM

I am a current member of PDMS in Perth.
I used to be a member of SAPMA whenI lived in Adelaide.

Nenad

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Monday, February 14, 2005 8:06 PM

I am currently the president of Perth and Districts Model Club.

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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 14, 2005 9:26 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

Some of the things I learnt was;
ensure that you have well equiped tool box with you
ensure that you have the required paints as you might find that the ones you want will not be available where you stop.
Have a storage box for all your gear so you can keep it all together while moving.

Tanx for the insight. I'll be caravanning for quite a bit of the time so it shouldn't be too much of a hassle. We're off-roading for about 3-4 months so I think I'll take up reading during that part of the trip given the damage potential.

Cheers

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 14, 2005 9:35 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by harvs73

I have found that bean bag beans are a good storage medium for aircraft and cotton wool is good for figures. My models have survived travel all over australia in this way with only a little breakage.

The beans sound like a good idea. Holds the model firmly without leaving traces of whatever around. I've been thinking of packing material and this sound like the go. Now, where's my wife and her sowing machine.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 14, 2005 9:38 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

Just to open another line of discussion, "How many of our Aussie Modellers belong to a modelling Club?" This is really to satisfy a curiosity I have.

No clubs. Just a sad lonely modeller. Disapprove [V]

Would like to one day.

Cheers

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:49 AM

Just heard from the insurance company about the repairs to the computor . they have approved it and a cheque is in the mail out standing Party [party]

I've just recieved my PE for the sunderland from WEM ..
exterior detail

bomb bay detail

cockpit detail

cheers mike

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 4:33 AM

Sounds like a long term build mate, with all that PE!

How did you manage to get a claim for your PC apporved?

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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 5:14 AM

Apparently they had to confirm from Western Power that there was power problems in the first place , not too sure if they claim the money from western power or the insurance company pay for it them selfs.

The first time I looked at the PE it looked a bit frighting what have I got myself into I'll be picking your brains on this one guys if you don't mind..

Has anyone tryed the etch-mate is it any good and is it worth buying..

cheers mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 7:11 PM

celestialsphere,
http://www.amra.asn.au/vic.htm
That's AMRA's website. Go to the the Branches menu and select Victoria. There's a programme in there for Feb/March.
Cheers,
John

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