Aussie Modellers

tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 6:58 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ILuv3ggs

Sulo, the only shop i can suggest visiting is Hobby-Rama, its not in the CBD tho, thats the only one i go to apart from online ordering ... its a tad expensive, but there is a massive range of platic models, RC aircraft, the works ...

www.hobbyrama.com.au - website is pretty ... lame, but the address is there and everything, and it only a quick bus ride from the city, if u need more info, just ask

i think i would have a much harder time trying to model something to my satisfaction then the judges ... i set my limits to far above my skill limit ... but thats what this GB is about for me .. tuning my skills into something nice

Your right about the skill thing ILuv3ggs. Lost count of the number of times I've stripped and redone just because it don't look like what my minds eye had predicted Disapprove [V]

But that's what keeps me modelling. The fact that it's never 'perfect', but close.

--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 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 2:49 AM

Hobbyrama,oh yeah I'd forgotten that one. I'll look up their website and get the address .Thanks ILuv3ggs ! I really don't need anything,I mostly buy my stuff from Frontline in Newcastle,but doesn't mean I can't drool and perve over a few boxes of plastic does it ?

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ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Monday, April 5, 2004 8:22 AM

Sulo, the only shop i can suggest visiting is Hobby-Rama, its not in the CBD tho, thats the only one i go to apart from online ordering ... its a tad expensive, but there is a massive range of platic models, RC aircraft, the works ...

www.hobbyrama.com.au - website is pretty ... lame, but the address is there and everything, and it only a quick bus ride from the city, if u need more info, just ask

i think i would have a much harder time trying to model something to my satisfaction then the judges ... i set my limits to far above my skill limit ... but thats what this GB is about for me .. tuning my skills into something nice Tongue [:P]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 5, 2004 3:27 AM

Thanks for that South Aussie i did try the raaf museum at point cook and they drew a blank,Little didnt join the afc because there were 500 applicants for the first 4 places so he sailed to england and joined the rnas which was combined with the rfc in 1918 to form the raf so i looked at the raf records and drew a blank too. I did happen to find colour plates of the sopwith pup and sopwith triplane he flew before the camel just by typing his name into google but still no pics of the camel which is the one i want to make.This camel doesnt want to be found,anyway i sent an email to a british WW1 historian hoping he can help.If i still cant get a pic ill have to make the triplane N5493 called "BLYMP".Hey does Little still qualify for the group build only asking because he never flew with the AFC but he was an AUSSIE born in Hawthorn Melbourne.
(PS) anyone know who makes sopwith triplanes in 1/48 or larger.

Talk to you soon regards J.S.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 5, 2004 1:15 AM

Gday guys,
I have a question for anybody living in Brisbane.I'm going up there for a couple of days this month and was wondering if there are any good hobby shops close to the CBD? I was there last year and found a little one in a plaza but can't remember the name.Does anybody have any favourite ones worth looking for ?Thanks,
Jeff

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Sunday, April 4, 2004 3:49 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ILuv3ggs

awsome, thanks for that south Aussie, might have to look into putting something in that - maybe my leopard if its good enough

ILuv3ggs, Go for it, it can be worth while just to find out how you rate amoungst other modellers. The only thing to bear in mind is, regardless of what others think including Blindfold [X-)]

judges

, the only person you have to prove yourself to is you. Black Eye [B)]

Once had a bad time with a judge Black Eye [B)]

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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 Sunday, April 4, 2004 3:40 AM

Phil and Andy, I gave up counting how many of us are members of the FSM Forum at about page 4 of this thread,[:0]never thought it would last this long when I started it[:0]. It turned out to be a good way of us aussies to keep in touch with one another and passing on local information.

P.S. Andy I have also been involved in Model Railways over the years, but like you Im finding scale modelling a bit more motivating.

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 Sunday, April 4, 2004 3:29 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

thanks for the info south aussie ill grab that hasagawa kit.

Getting back to AUSSIE models Acadamy make a 1/32 scale sopwith camel.I have a lot of info on an Australian pilot during ww1 called Robert Little,July 19 1895 to May 27 1918 only 23 when he died anyway this guy shot down 47 EA.The only info i dont have is what his camel looked like only its serial no N5493.Does anyone know if the RAAF keeps archives or has anyone have a photo or colour plate of this camel.
THANKS JS.

j.s Yes the RAAF does keep archives, usually well buried, but if you contact the RAAF Museum at Pt Cook in Melbourne they may be able to help you. Can't remember their contact details at present but Ill try to find it and get back to you.

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

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, April 3, 2004 3:54 AM

j.s.harrison, thanks for your input.
I know I saw somewhere about the variation between the 2.

Guess I'll keep looking and try and get it as close as possible.

--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, April 3, 2004 3:17 AM

Hey Andy i didnt see your note you got it in 12 minutes before mine so it wasnt there before i started typing and yes it took that long to type my last message computers still confuse me only had this one for a month.and i agree GDAY does sound alittle corny.

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ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Saturday, April 3, 2004 3:08 AM

awsome, thanks for that south Aussie, might have to look into putting something in that Big Smile [:D]

- maybe my leopard if its good enough

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 3, 2004 3:05 AM

thanks for the info south aussie ill grab that hasagawa kit.

Welcome to the forum PHIL FROM VIC period sailing ships eh,i had a look at the first part of the build the victory week by week at the local newsagent but 100 parts =100 weeks a little to long for me and a bit pricey at $1195.00 after 2 years.I assume you build wooden ships they seem daunting to me all those planks and bulkheads but imagine the finished ship on the shelf. seeya around the forum mate.

Getting back to AUSSIE models Acadamy make a 1/32 scale sopwith camel.I have a lot of info on an Australian pilot during ww1 called Robert Little,July 19 1895 to May 27 1918 only 23 when he died anyway this guy shot down 47 EA.The only info i dont have is what his camel looked like only its serial no N5493.Does anyone know if the RAAF keeps archives or has anyone have a photo or colour plate of this camel.
THANKS JS.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 3, 2004 2:53 AM

Hey folks!

Well stone the crows and starve the lizards, I resisted the temptation to say ' G'day Mates!'

Just joined the forum yesterday, I'm Andy from the beautiful Yarra Valley, 'bout an hour east of Melbourne. It's over 40 years since I built my first kit - an Airfix Spitfire - and between then and the end of Uni I think I built all the Airfix armour kits and a fair selection of the planes. After that I got side-tracked into model railways for more years than I care to remember, but of late toy trains just don't do it like they used too! So here I am, back in plastic, probably concentrating on small armour prototypes in 1/72 and 1/35, and WW2 ships in 1/700. Then I always wanted to do a series of twin engine WW2 planes. And early jets. And sailing ships. And..................................

And just for the record, this is probably the most open, warm and welcoming forum I ever joined! Not just this thread, but the whole thing! Its nice to be here! Big Smile [:D]

Cheers, Andy!

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luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Saturday, April 3, 2004 2:17 AM

in Perth (not that it would be much use to you boyz) the Western Australian Scale Model Expo is the main annual display run over a long wkend - last yr it was May or June (cant remeber as i didnt go) and the event hasnt been confirmed this year.

Another hobby & model expo in country WA is in Bindoon about 2ish hrs north of Perth (bout 1hr from my place) & usually in November. I dont know which club organises this.

Other than that, those are the only two official model display & comp shows - does anyone know of any others?

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Saturday, April 3, 2004 1:25 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ILuv3ggs

Anyone know of any modeling comps etc that happenin Aust every year? ... particularily ones around brisbane ?

ILuv3ggs;

The Queensland Model Hobbies Expo and Scale Modelling Championships will be over the weekend of 21 & 22 August 2004 in Brisbane if you want more info visit their website at qmhe.com

Other comps that I know of are:

ACTSMS Comp in Canberra to be held on the Question [?]

first weekend in June I think , I will have to find out for sure as I intend to entre a model in this one.

NSW Scale Model Competition and Expo. 1 & 2 of May.

South Australian Scale Model Expo 30 & 31 of October.

Hopes this help.

p.s can supply more details if required

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

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ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:52 AM

ahhh, there is more of us every time i check this thread !

welcome pjonker !

Anyone know of any modeling comps etc that happenin Aust every year? ... particularily ones around brisbane ?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 2:01 AM

Hello All,
I'm Phil from N.E. Victoria and build period sailing ships, just started really, I have just started my second kit.

Regards
Phil

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Friday, April 2, 2004 1:09 AM

For those who are interested, the South Australian Plastic Modellers Association (sapma) just got a new bulletin board up and running as part of their website.

The web address is gumnut.net/sapma for the aussie modellers it could be worth a look.

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 Friday, April 2, 2004 1:00 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

SOUTH AUSSIE does the hasagawa spitfire V111 have both tail options only asking because i have a set of decals for Gibbes aircraft (Caldwells no 2)both from the 80th sounds like a diorama,but my references contradict themselves i have colour plates showing the same spit but one with the older tail and the other with the sharper higher tail.
ANY IDEAS J.S

j.s. The hasagawa kit only has the does have both tails in the kit but references show that the only tail to be used is the sharper one, either aircraft. This kit includes decals for two aircraft, one Caldwell's Aircraft the other for tail number A58 -652 this aircraft carries the name "Grey Nurse" and has a sharks mouth design on the nose. The Squadron markings are for 457 Sqn.

Hope this helps

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 8:41 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

J.S I picked up the Hasagawa Spitefire Mk. VIII today as my subject for the group build and would you believe one of the decal options was for Caldwell's aircraft.

Tweety1. If I can remember from a close up look of a sabre that I saw at Laverton in the early 70s the cockpit was not much different from the US model and it was painted in Green Zinc chromate colour.

ILuv3ggs, I was employed in the Ground Telecommunication area, mainly in the HF communication role and depending in what era it was my mustering (job name) was Lineman, then Antenna Rigger followed by Communications Electronic Tech. Retired a the dizzy heights of Warrant Officer. Must admit I did enjoy my time in the RAAF.

Matt, I am really enjoying my retirement I think I earnt it. I have also found Military Hobbies good especially seeing they stock Vallejo paints which I am trying with the view of using them only for fiqure modelling.

SOUTH AUSSIE does the hasagawa spitfire V111 have both tail options only asking because i have a set of decals for Gibbes aircraft (Caldwells no 2)both from the 80th sounds like a diorama,but my references contradict themselves i have colour plates showing the same spit but one with the older tail and the other with the sharper higher tail.
ANY IDEAS J.S

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 6:59 PM

yeah, i had found that page too. thanks heaps for your effort though. i'll keep up the search. there's got to be record somewhere.

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ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Thursday, April 1, 2004 7:48 AM

hey, welcome

had a quick look for you ... all i could find was this, its not much Sad [:(]

http://www.vvaa.org.au/image14.htm

later !

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Thursday, April 1, 2004 1:27 AM

padawan;

Nice to hear from you especially seeing that you come from the Adeliade area. There are four us, croweaters, that I know that are members of the FSM Forum.

I can't help you with your M107 question at this time but I see if I can chase up some infomation for you.

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:43 PM

giday, my name's Aaron and I'm an alcoholic from adelaide.
i'd love to join the group build! sounds awesome.
i'll be on the dark side though, and i''m already thinking of building the italeri kit of the M107 self propelled gun. i've done some research and found that we used it at Nui Dat during the vietnam war but i can't for the life of me find a photo or any information on the markings that we used on it. does any one have any help? where is the best place to find information like that?
love to see the ozzies triumphing!

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 2:19 AM

J.S I picked up the Hasagawa Spitefire Mk. VIII today as my subject for the group build and would you believe one of the decal options was for Caldwell's aircraft.

Tweety1. If I can remember from a close up look of a sabre that I saw at Laverton in the early 70s the cockpit was not much different from the US model and it was painted in Green Zinc chromate colour.

ILuv3ggs, I was employed in the Ground Telecommunication area, mainly in the HF communication role and depending in what era it was my mustering (job name) was Lineman, then Antenna Rigger followed by Communications Electronic Tech. Retired a the dizzy heights of Warrant Officer. Must admit I did enjoy my time in the RAAF.

Matt, I am really enjoying my retirement I think I earnt it. I have also found Military Hobbies good especially seeing they stock Vallejo paints which I am trying with the view of using them only for fiqure modelling.

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 4:25 PM

Thanks Wayne,
Hopefully Mum will get his basic service history, (she sent away for it), but I will definitely need help with the Nuts and Bolts.

33 years is a good innings, I hope you are enjoying your retirement.

Matt

BTW I ordered my figure from Military Hobbies on Port Road, great service there....

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ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:22 AM

Leopard AS1, have had the Aussie Armour conversion set for just over a year sittin around the place ...

33 years in service, kool ! what was your career in the RAAF ? Hopeing to apply myself end of next year as a pilot or areonautical engineer, been a dream since ... forever Tongue [:P]

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:05 AM

I am looking at the CAC Avon Sabre in 1/48 from High Planes.
Goes for around $50, and I'm told it has the conversion set in it to tell it apart from the 'slow as a slug' F-86 American Sabre.

Not sure if it will be 100% accurate, and from the EXTREMELY slim pickings of pics on the net, the cockpit will be a bit of a pain to remake into the Australian model.

I have found some pics, but B&W really doesn't help, unless I want to do the panel and sidewalls in grey Tongue [:P]

BTW, phroosh was right about the blackhawk.

Was going to make one, but I'm scared it'll spontaneously combust on my bench Shock [: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 Tuesday, March 30, 2004 1:46 AM

J S here the group build sounds fine,ive been sitting on a ICM MK9 spitfire with Clive Caldwells personal markings for about 2 years now and a group build gives me an excuse to build it.Something of note of Caldwells 27 plus 3 shared victorys included german experte Oblt Erbo Graf von Kageneck of III/JG 27credited with 69 victories.Killer Caldwell is also one of the few fighter pilots of WW2 who shot down German Italian and Japanese aircraft.

TALK TO YOU SOON JS.

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 12:50 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ArmorMaster

Holly crud! I didn't realize how many Aussie's we had! I'm not Aussie, just felt like saying something.

Thanks for your comments ArmorMaster its nice to know that someone knows that there is life downunder.

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

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