Aussie Modellers

QUOTE: Originally posted by MJHowe Thank you for the greeting, Sean. Will someone take pity on a newcomer and explain just what are GB forums and how one finds them? Michael

Firstly fireguard62b!!
More and more Aussies are showing up here, it really is a good sign for the hobby Down Under.

Ok Michael,
The GB forums are located on the first page of the forums.
As you scroll down you will see the sections Aircraft, Armour etc.
And the end of these is the title Group Builds.

This is the link to the Aussie GB section-
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30833

Now, this is the second Aussie GB we have had, and I can say that I have never had more fun building models than with this crew of hooligans

Peruse the pages at your leisure, and when you stumble across the name Kremps, don't ask, just go with the flow.
Questions will lead to heartache and a string of senseless posts

Nice one Sean

Mike (madmike), John Baxter was doing a talk on Luft 46 which branched out into 'what if' scenarios and using your imagination in modeling rather than slaving to a purely historical subject. This led to him telling us about his RAAF Rotodyne, which of course led to him talking about a guy in WA who has built a very nice one in QANTAS colors. Which led me to think "hang on, there can't be two of them surely". I spoke to John after his talk and sure enough it was Michael Johnson that he was talking about.

to the forum Michael & fireguard62b, this is a great group so don't feel worried about asking questions. There always great to have another Melbournian along with us. By the way Michael I'm in the (outer) eastern suburbs, where abouts are you located?
Oh, and I couldn't agree with Sean more, the Group Builds (GB's) are a huge amount of fun.

Roosta, I've done some searching and about all I can come up with is that the squadron code for 75 Sqn was GA. As for camo scheme you would probably be safe with the Foliage Green with a white tail as shown in the top picture in Bandha's last post which is a 75 Sqn aircraft.

Cheers
Darren

Darren

Thanks for that

I enjoy the whole "what if" genre and John is right, it really expands the way you can approach the hobby.

cheers

Mike

on this, our sacred day...

Lest we forget

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38682

Michael, this link will provide you with the info you need regarding image size etc.

I might be telling you how to suck eggs, but here goes anyway.
To pst an image, firstly you need somewhere on the net to store tham.
Alot of people use this site-
http://photobucket.com/

It's free, and provides you with somewhere to store your in progress pics etc, or anything pic for that matter.
Just create your own account, and there you go.

This is another sight that people use-
http://rongeorge.com/modules/Gallery/
Ron is a great supporter and advocate for Finesacle and the modeling community in general, and has kindly provided this site for others.

For more info, read through this link-
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10017
Really helpful!!!!

Now, for a little more info, there is another modeler who provides a site with a bucket of useful info.
http://www.swannysmodels.com/
Swanny is a bloody good modeler, and all round nice guy.
You can usually see his works in progress in the Aircraft section, and he is always around to answer questions, or provide info of some sort.

Lets face it, if there is something you can't find elsewhere, then ask here, someone can alsways help.

Gday fellas, I picked up Hasegawa's 1/72 Mk21 Green Ghost Beaufighter yesterday. I didn't realise what a nice little kit it is, really nice, but a touch expensive for 1/72. I was a little dissapointed that mine didn't have the hedgehog exhausts as I thought they were putting some white metal ones in the Beau kits now. Oh well I'll just get some aftermarket ones. Otherwise it looks great.

Cheers...Snowy

Michael, the Liberty ship looks just great

Oh and I'm not to far away from you actually, I'm in Chirnside Park.

Cheers
Darren

Many warm greetings in the occasion of ANZAC Day for all Aussie Modelers from Aleksander (honourary Aussie Modeler from Poland)

QUOTE: Originally posted by Aleksander Many warm greetings in the occasion of ANZAC Day for all Aussie Modelers from Aleksander (honourary Aussie Modeler from Poland)

Hiya Alek.
I'm a little about the thing.

Maybe you don't know, so I'll give ya a heads up.
ANZAC day is not something we celerbrate, but a comemorative day where we remember those that fell on the shores of Gallipoli at the start of WW I.
It is a special day, where Australians and New Zealanders served side by side in the most atrocious conditions imaginable, and lost their lives.
We also remember those that have served since, and still serve in the armed forces.

Lest We Forget

Well lots of activity in here eh

Fellas,

LEST WE FORGET

Now my Parents are from England so our Family doesn't have that much history in the Australian defence force but my Old man servred for many years in the Aussie army until he retired a Major with high blood pressure......He Marches every year.....
My grandfather served in WW1 with the Yorks and Lanks in the trenches of France, He left the Army at the End of the war as a Captain and we still have His decorations.....

And to the forums Michael & Fireguard62b

Bandha Boy . just goy my EZline yesterday in the mail ,thanks again ,now where's my zero...........

Sushi

Hi Guys

Has anyone got any good reffence books on Japanese aircraft ww2. How ,.when.,why ,and were they were used in the war . Hopefully colour photo's as well . I particulaly interested in the fighters, zeros,kates.vales ............

Thanks Sushi

Just an enquiry into whether anyone has any knowledge of where to get hold of an old Tamiya 1/16 RC Leopard ??

Need another for a large scale working ARV.

QUOTE: Originally posted by sushi Has anyone got any good reffence books on Japanese aircraft ww2. How ,.when.,why ,and were they were used in the war . Hopefully colour photo's as well . I particulaly interested in the fighters, zeros,kates.vales ............

Some of the Ventura publiucations cover some Jap planes, although the range isn't huge. They're quite well done but you probably want something with broader scope.
http://www.venturapublications.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66

iam here too, not another one

to the forum jazzbot, nice to have you here.

Cheers
Darren

Hi Jazzbot, which part of this wonderful country do you reside in?

cheers

Mike

hi guys thanks for the greeting...originally from w.a. now live in tassie closer to the home of footy

Jazzbot to the forums, and more importantly Welcome to Aussie modellers
BTW i lived in Launceston for abot 10 years.......

you "defected" to Tasmania??

Well, go the Eagles!!!

cheers

Mike

yeh i surpose so but look out grand final... do u guys talk much on the main board and to other dudes around the world...... i kep forgetting where ive left messages stoo

Jazz i mainly hang around the Group Builds forum, It's a great place to get into indepth conversations with other members

But watch out on there, Jazz. It's easy to over-commit to all the great Group Builds going on!!
And, yes. Melbourne is the home of that great sport we all call...FOOTY!!!
What team do we all go for here? I'm an Essendon man myself (yeah I know they're not going well Roll on next year though!)
Cheers,
John
P.S. Jazz, while you're in the GB forum, check out the RAAF 'what-if' GB!! Looks like great fun!!

yeh right john cool does look like fun regard jazz

Hey guys, I ran into Kremps on the bus yesterday!! She seemed to be going to work. A horrible sight!!
Oh well, hoping she doesn't sit on/near me next time.
Cheers,
John

Has anyone had any experience in printing their own decals? I've read a couple of sites and it seems that good results are hard to get with any certainty.

Is their any recommendations as to the type and brand of paper, sealers etc.

I've got an inkjet at home and possible access to a good colour laser printer.

Do the risks to your printer seem to outway the advantages?

I want to produce some Great War USAS Roundels, and an orange and black (and maybe yellow) symbol.

Any help is appreciated.

Celestialsphere.

G'day to all my Aussie friends.......I'm fairly new to this forum and I think its great.....^_^....I live in USA by the way......I can't believe this thread has 77 pages.......0-o

G'Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Big Boater!

Greetings and Salutations from all the Aussies in the 'Green and Gold' domain!

What are your modelling interests/current projects?

Celestialsphere

Jules, found this & thought of the 75 Sq CO's livery on the Sabre you'd mentioned: