Aussie Modellers

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:29 AM

Tweety1 heres a good referance shot for you/

CAC SABRE SEAT

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:29 AM

The Amberley show is supposed to be the weekend of the 3rd I think.

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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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:26 AM

You have a good point about the mono tone colour of the grass j.s., but nothing a little airbrushing wont fix Smile [:)]

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

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:21 AM

Ok, how big of a wally do I feel at the moment. Tongue [:P]

Here I am languishing over the fact I cant find decent pics of an Avon Sabre.
Been searching for weeks, and have found scraps here and there, but nothing decent.

Then all of a sudden this page springs up showing a couple of decent pics.

Now I dont usually read the rubbish at the bottom of the pages, it's usually some boring dribble, but this time it stated the pic was taken at the Australian Heritage Museum, Darwin!!!!!!!!

Thats only 1500 km's north of me!!!!!!!!! Wink [;)]

Definately a day trip.

And seeing as I'll be up there in mid July for the Australian Volleyball Titles, well, I guess I'll have to pop in with a digital camera and go nuts!!!!!!!

This is just too good to be true Big Smile [:D]

then again, with my luck, they'd be closed for renovations Tongue [:P]

--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 Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:14 AM

Chris Forest lake eh done some postie runs out there before just filling in,nice spot it's about a 15 or 20 minute drive from home.
I can't figure out what happened to 315 either it's like a mirror image,i scanned it with the same settings i used for 77.
Amberly airshow sounds good they cancelled the last big show there i had tickets too,they said it was something to do with the 9 11 attacks.

3ggs no i missed the caboolture show Sad [:(]

is the Mig 17 still at the warbird museum i sat in that c/pit for about an hour last time i was there.
Question [?]

Hey you said a few pages back that you were entering your GB subject the Leopard in a comp which one Question [?]

might have to drop in.

tweety grass what a nightmare i was looking at the railroad grass at my LHS and its just not good enough for the job all one colour no variation in shade or texture,i wanted grass for my Battle of Britain Spit 1 but after seeing the grass i went for concrete.

Lobbie Maaaate any decals exist for this little beuty Question [?]

J.S.

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, May 16, 2004 9:18 AM

Thanks South Aussie, waiting in anticipation.

Our annual show is in early July, so hopefully I can have this all finished and take this years show by storm.

That would make it 2 in a row Big Smile [:D]

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

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Sunday, May 16, 2004 7:04 AM

According to Matt Denning, his Boomerang "Suzi Q" will be at the Amberley show in October too. That should be a bigger and better show I reckon being at the RAAF base

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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ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Sunday, May 16, 2004 6:28 AM

Anyone around Brisbane go to the Caboolture Airshow ?

Man it was good, my first airshow, and now i am addicted ! especially liked the boomerang, and its high pitch whirr !!!! couldn't take any pictures tho Sad [:(]

and ther F111 dump and burn was neat Tongue [:P]

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Sunday, May 16, 2004 2:43 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

Hey all, just wondering if someone here has some info on diorama accesories.

I'm building a diorama to suit a Panther G tank, and need some stuff that resembles grass to place on the ground.
I've already got some long grass and some underbrush sorta stuff, but something that resembles real grass I can't seem to find.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks all

Sean

Sean, I agree with chris, model railway supplier is a good source for this sort of stuff. If you wish and give me an idea what effect you are after I may be able to find some material suitable amongst my model railway supplies that I can send you. If I can't do that I have a friendly model railway hobby shop just down the road that I could get it from.

P.S. Does anyone have the current url for the group build badge that they could post for me.

Thanks South Aussie
Basically I'm after a turf type of ground cover.
I've read a few things about the train supplies, but be damned if I can figure it out.

Something that would render an unkept look, kinda like a golf course 'rough'.
Better still, you ever seen a hald dead lawn in someones front yard?
Thats what I'm trying to acheive, also some small shrubs.

Sorry if my explanation seems a little vague.

Sean, got a fair idea of what you want, give me a couple of days and I'll get back to you on this matter.

p.s. Big Smile [:D]

thanks to all those that helped me solve my problem with the group build badge Big Smile [:D]

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, May 16, 2004 12:32 AM

the Sabre pic, that aircraft is based at Fighter World [RAAF Williamtown], it has been grounded for several years now, the decals for this bird are part of the RedRoo conversion.

Rob. aka Lobbie

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

LoLTweety our cats gotta meet.

Lobbie you work fast mate i'm still on the c/pit.lookin good

South Aussie i just copied the URL for the GB tag from tweety's post's and pasted it into my signature.
Ohh i wouldn't worry about the continuation of this thread,Aussie Modellers is a neverending story.

Chris i must have mixed you up mate 315 has the 3 tone scheme and 77 has a 2 tone scheme.So when you move over are you coming to Brissy.
J.S.

j.s., your cat with weapons accessing my cats caffeine supply and visa versa, would be like Garfield with pms

BTW, nice Sabre pic, haven't got that picture......................................
correction, have now!

And South, I copied the group build take into my photobucket folder, so unless their site crashes or I remove it, it will always be there.

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:22 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

LoLTweety our cats gotta meet.

Lobbie you work fast mate i'm still on the c/pit.lookin good

South Aussie i just copied the URL for the GB tag from tweety's post's and pasted it into my signature.
Ohh i wouldn't worry about the continuation of this thread,Aussie Modellers is a neverending story.

Chris i must have mixed you up mate 315 has the 3 tone scheme and 77 has a 2 tone scheme.So when you move over are you coming to Brissy.
J.S.

j.s., your cat with weapons accessing my cats caffeine supply and visa versa, would be like Garfield with pms Laugh [(-D]

BTW, nice Sabre pic, haven't got that picture......................................
correction, have now! Big Smile [:D]

And South, I copied the group build take into my photobucket folder, so unless their site crashes or I remove it, it will always be there. Smile [:)]

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

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:21 AM

Thats ok J.S. I'd kinda figured that out!! Can't figure out why the one is backwards though!!! Gonna be moving initially to Forest Lake. That's pretty close to you according to my map!

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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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:10 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

Hey all, just wondering if someone here has some info on diorama accesories.

I'm building a diorama to suit a Panther G tank, and need some stuff that resembles grass to place on the ground.
I've already got some long grass and some underbrush sorta stuff, but something that resembles real grass I can't seem to find.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks all

Sean

Sean, I agree with chris, model railway supplier is a good source for this sort of stuff. If you wish and give me an idea what effect you are after I may be able to find some material suitable amongst my model railway supplies that I can send you. If I can't do that I have a friendly model railway hobby shop just down the road that I could get it from.

P.S. Does anyone have the current url for the group build badge that they could post for me.

Thanks South Aussie Smile [:)]

Basically I'm after a turf type of ground cover.
I've read a few things about the train supplies, but be damned if I can figure it out.

Something that would render an unkept look, kinda like a golf course 'rough'.
Better still, you ever seen a hald dead lawn in someones front yard?
Thats what I'm trying to acheive, also some small shrubs.

Sorry if my explanation seems a little vague. Question [?]

--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, May 15, 2004 7:22 AM

LoL

Tweety our cats gotta meet.

Lobbie you work fast mate i'm still on the c/pit. Approve [^]

lookin good Approve [^]

South Aussie i just copied the URL for the GB tag from tweety's post's and pasted it into my signature.
Ohh i wouldn't worry about the continuation of this thread,Aussie Modellers is a neverending story. Wink [;)]

Chris i must have mixed you up mate 315 has the 3 tone scheme and 77 has a 2 tone scheme.So when you move over are you coming to Brissy.
J.S.

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Saturday, May 15, 2004 5:23 AM

She'll be right mate! Good on yer cobba! That's a fair dinkum idea!

Sorry guys. Just practicing before my move out there!! Hehehe! Laugh [(-D]

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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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Saturday, May 15, 2004 5:23 AM

Thanks for all your work here South Aussie.

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

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Saturday, May 15, 2004 2:44 AM

Group Build;
After much thought and consideration, decided that the group build might be better of with its own thread, one of the reasons for this it would be easier for everyone who is interested to see how it was going with out having to sort through this thread to find info on it ([:0]as I have said before when I started this thread I never expected it to become so popular[:0]).

I have started a new thread title "Aussie Group Build" in this folder today, I will try once again to have a sticky placed on it, if that does not work we will just have to post updates to the thread regularly to keep it on the front page.

I still would like to see his thread continue as it is, a contact point, a help and info site and discussion venue for modelers based here Australia. In fact let's work on keeping both threads on the front page of this folder and let the world know that modeling is alive and well down under.

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 Saturday, May 15, 2004 2:16 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

Hey all, just wondering if someone here has some info on diorama accesories.

I'm building a diorama to suit a Panther G tank, and need some stuff that resembles grass to place on the ground.
I've already got some long grass and some underbrush sorta stuff, but something that resembles real grass I can't seem to find.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks all

Sean

Sean, I agree with chris, model railway supplier is a good source for this sort of stuff. If you wish and give me an idea what effect you are after I may be able to find some material suitable amongst my model railway supplies that I can send you. If I can't do that I have a friendly model railway hobby shop just down the road that I could get it from.

P.S. Does anyone have the current url for the group build badge that they could post for me.

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 14, 2004 6:55 PM

Folk's,

I posted a few pages back, the information I had on the Aussie Phantom's, this photo [of my unfinished aircraft] I've posted for those who are building it, Aussie Decals are the decal set I used, the SEA Patern is adapted from a colour photo. It is the Hasegawa kit of the 'U.S Bicentenial' Phantom. I did a resin set of seats for this bird.

On another note I saw a post on an RAAF F/A 18 as flown in Iraq, are you looking at 'Gulf 2', We built one for the RAAF OTS from the following information:
F/A 18a
75Sqn
Pilot Sqn.Ldr. Guerin Admin Officer A.C.G.
27 Tophat [are the markings]
The CO's aircraft was the first aircraft across the line, accompanied by 40, 22 was the first to drop ordenance.
I have a photo of this Hornet model somewhere, when I find it I post it to this thread.

Rob.

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Friday, May 14, 2004 6:32 PM

Looks nice Rob!

J.S.
Looked at the pics on Ron's site thanks. Looks to me as if Black77 had simply been repainted at some time in Intermediate Blue which had faded somewhat . No sign of Sea Blue, so in effect it is a two tone scheme

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 Friday, May 14, 2004 6:18 PM

Hi Folks,

This is what I've got my H.Hurricane Mk I for the Group Build, to so far, still a bit to go. It is based on the Hasegawa kit, the tailplanes are resin.

Rob.

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Friday, May 14, 2004 5:49 PM

Sean,

Try looking at the model railway supplies. You might find some good stuff there

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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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Friday, May 14, 2004 9:23 AM

Hey all, just wondering if someone here has some info on diorama accesories.

I'm building a diorama to suit a Panther G tank, and need some stuff that resembles grass to place on the ground.
I've already got some long grass and some underbrush sorta stuff, but something that resembles real grass I can't seem to find.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks all

Sean

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

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Friday, May 14, 2004 8:59 AM

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

I think mine is beyond help!!

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

--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, May 14, 2004 4:31 AM

Just testing photobucket.

Heres my cat.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 14, 2004 12:19 AM

Well Tweety the Tiger is made in Europe by Eurocopter but i believe its only the first 2 the rest are to be made here in OZ by Eurocopter Australia.
Ron must have moved the pic because its gone.
Chris i've uploaded the RNZAF Corsair plates into Rons site.
J.S.

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:11 AM

OK, I'm no chopper guru, but that looks an awfull lot like an apache crossed with something hideous.

It's not gonna be another Collins class scenario is it?

As if it's not bad enough that were buying Abrams.
Yes a damn good tank, no denial there, but the amount of fuel they guzzle, and the open landscape in Aus, and the lack of service stations, well, you get the point.

--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 Thursday, May 13, 2004 4:49 AM

Heres a pic of the Australian army's new recce/attack helicopter to be taken on charge in2007 22 units. J.S.

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Thursday, May 13, 2004 4:04 AM

That sounds sensible, in fact those rules could be cut and pasted to be the first entry in that new thread.

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 13, 2004 2:10 AM

tweety

Over the last couple of days youve had me as confused as i could ever hope to be. Wink [;)]

[PS]Thanks for helping. Big Smile [:D]

Ok fellas i was thinking about the GB today.
RE: Uploading pics im all for putting them in this thread,but i was thinking we could post a new topic in the General Discussion titled,
AUSSIE GROUP BUILD PICTURES,and in the first post add a link back to this thread on whatever page they will be on,by OCT we could be up to page 50.
EXAMPLE.
to veiw Goup build rules click here
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?page=14&TOPIC_ID=11142
And that will take you to the page South Aussie put the drafting of the rules in.
I just thought it would be easier for the Whole FSM community to veiw our pics.
And it will give us an idea of how many veiws we get.
[PS] we'll just have to make sure the topic remains on the front page of the GMD.
J.S.

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