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                        South Aussie
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: South Australia
                        Posted by South Aussie on Thursday, March 25, 2004 11:31 PM
                        Hi fellow Ozzies, I have returned!!!


                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Aleksander

                        G'day mates ! May I join you too? Even though I live in far (East at least !) Europe, I'm Aussi in my deep soul ! I was twice "down-under" and I love you country (except Toohey's beer Wink [;)]). I've visited War Memorial in Canberra, Air Naval Base in Nowrra, Air Base in Townsville (Qld) and Mareeba Museum. Now I'm working on my 1/72 Wirrawaye model - could I be your another adopted Aussi modeler? Aleksander


                        Aleksander; Seeing that you have visited the right places and love our country and are building a Wirrawaya, you are adopted.

                        With the addition of Aleksander, Paul Mark, Nomis and J.S. Harrison we know have 21 modellers that have replied to this thread.

                        Are people still interested in the group build? I am will be looking for a model this weekend. I have draft copy prepared for the build, will place it on the board this weekend.



                        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, March 21, 2004 11:03 PM
                        You have another AUSSIE using this site,Julian from Logan city QLD. logan city is inbetween Brisbane and the Gold coast. How about the summer just gone,it reached 43c here one day,anyway i mostly model 1/48 scale ww2 aircraft but tanks and ships are pretty cool to.Do you guys know where i can find some microbrushes in OZ.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:21 PM
                        Hi guys,

                        Hope you are all enjoying the Cricket!

                        I have found a line of 54mm Australian figures, so I am going to try and get a Lighthorseman to do after my Grandfather Frank.

                        http://www.bu.aust.com/milwkshop/wepics1.htm

                        It is the bottom right. I have found others, but I am just trying to figure out how much I can afford!

                        Matt
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                        luke
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: -
                        Posted by luke on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 3:11 AM
                        welcome paulmak & simo!

                        there's a few of us wandering around these traps - we r lookin @ startin an aussie group build soon - keep ur eyes opened round ere for the news - our nominated group list is posted a few pages back - so feel free to copy'n'paste it & add ur name or nomination!

                        and simo, regarding the Brisy clubs, I cant help u cos I'm from WA (unless u wnt to travel) but a few of the lads ere should be able to help u out!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 15, 2004 3:23 AM
                        Hey Fellas,

                        Seems like the number of Aussie modellors is growing!

                        Been modeling for about 2 years, and live in Brisbane (now). I started in Townsville with the Townsville Scale Modelling Club........ a great bunch of blokes!!

                        I enjoy building aircraft, 1/48 scale mostly, cause 1/72 is just too fiddly! Although my latest project is a 1/72 Ventura based at Gove in 1943 ( I grew up in Gove) .

                        Oh by the way, I'm looking for a modelling club in the south of Brisabane....anyone know of one?



                        Cheers

                        Simon
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 15, 2004 12:18 AM
                        G'Day,
                        My name is Paul and have just joined fsm and the forum, I am an aussie that has expatriated to Thailand. Haven't been modeling for long. Mainly into WWII aircraft and civil aircraft from that period. Think i'm hooked.
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                        ILuv3ggs
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Brisbane, Australia
                        Posted by ILuv3ggs on Saturday, March 13, 2004 4:01 AM
                        hehe,

                        thing is, we can't transport them by air at the moment ...

                        ... i got my F111 the other day, have to wait a while for paint, but chances are i'll also build the Leopard AS1 ... and even a "what if" scenerio for the Australian M1A1

                        Aleksander - i don't see why not ... unless the others have something to say about it ?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 13, 2004 2:08 AM
                        Great.Lets just hope we don't get attacked by anybody before 2007,when we get our brand new second hand reconditioned Abrams.I know , I'm a cynic.The cooled water modification sounds like a good idea though.Those eskies can take up a hell of a lot of space inside ,and if you left them strapped to the outside they might get damaged....
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 12, 2004 2:07 AM
                        Okay guys I've gathered everything I need, kit, references, decals, I'm ready to go. Just got to finish my P47 first. Probably another week, then I want to do a small diorama base for it to finish off. Just got some good service from Squadron in the US. by the way. My order took about 3 weeks but they had everything I wanted in stock and the prices are real good at the moment with the US to Aussie dollar exchange rate. I bought a Tamiya kit, reference book, some resin bits and pieces and some Photo Etch and even with air freight included they well and truly beat the local prices. Sad but true. Locally I have had excellent service from Red Roo with decals and Aussie reference materials.

                        Cheers...Snowy
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                        ILuv3ggs
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Brisbane, Australia
                        Posted by ILuv3ggs on Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:59 AM
                        well, i think the camo system was purchased from sweden, or something like that... and the M1A1 is still in service today with the US forces and the M1A2 is still being introduced ... as far as i know ... M1A1's were used in the latest Iraq conflict ... i think the M1A1 variant was designed late 80's early 90's (correct me if i am wrong) which is much better then the leopard we have now

                        here's a link for those interested :

                        http://www.defence.gov.au/media/index.cfm
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                        luke
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: -
                        Posted by luke on Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:40 AM
                        dont we own our current leopard camo system - i thought that we designed it? Im no armor buff isnt the M1A1 pretty old & how long has the M1A2 been in US service for?
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                        ILuv3ggs
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Brisbane, Australia
                        Posted by ILuv3ggs on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:39 AM
                        For the other Aussie tread heads, ADF has announced that we are getting 59 M1A1 AIM Abrams by 2007 ...

                        ... will look wierd seeing an Abram in Australian Camoflague. Its supposdly exactly the same except for a minor modification to allow the crew to drink cooled water, proberly not an external difference, also a camoflague system is going to be purchased ... possibly similiar to the leopard one in use atm ...

                        ... i know what i will be modeling very soon Tongue [:P]
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                        Aleksander
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Poland
                        Posted by Aleksander on Saturday, March 6, 2004 8:45 AM
                        G'day mates ! May I join you too? Even though I live in far (East at least !) Europe, I'm Aussi in my deep soul ! I was twice "down-under" and I love you country (except Toohey's beer Wink [;)]). I've visited War Memorial in Canberra, Air Naval Base in Nowrra, Air Base in Townsville (Qld) and Mareeba Museum. Now I'm working on my 1/72 Wirrawaye model - could I be your another adopted Aussi modeler? Aleksander

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:56 PM
                        Sgt. George Hale's MiG-Killer sounds like a great choice Luke. There was a Workbench Review on this kit in FSM Feb 2004 just in case you were'nt aware. The listed retail in that article was US$49.95.

                        Cheers...Snowy.
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                        luke
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: -
                        Posted by luke on Saturday, February 28, 2004 7:08 PM
                        Big Kev . . . now there's a man who knows what he likes . . . and likes what he sees!

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 28, 2004 1:39 AM
                        G'day fellas, I now have my No.3 Squadron decals from Red Roo and am just waiting for my Tamiya P51 kit to arrive. In the meantime I have been gathering reference material. I found an out of print Osprey book called "P51from production line to front line", it has heaps of photos of Mustangs in various stages of construction in the factories as they were assembled, should come in handy. One of my favourite parts is gettin all the info together and learning about my new project. As Big Kev would say.... I'm excited!

                        Cheers...Snowy.
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                        ILuv3ggs
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Brisbane, Australia
                        Posted by ILuv3ggs on Friday, February 27, 2004 7:09 PM
                        Hey,

                        well, i just ordered a F111 in Australian markings, so i might just build that ... depends if i can pick up a Leopard 1A4 or not, also, i can't find a landrover, so that might prove to be difficult to build as well Tongue [:P]

                        later
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                        South Aussie
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: South Australia
                        Posted by South Aussie on Monday, February 23, 2004 1:00 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by luke

                        hey boys - long time no speak (about 2-weeks, but it seemed like forever). My laptop packed it in, so got a new one. Couldn't use my work computer for the net cos I share a office (pretty hard to hide!). Wats the latest news?


                        Welcome back Luke, I was wondering where you had gone. Thought that I might have scared you off with the vice captain remark.

                        Im working on the rules for the group build, hope to post them this week, have already check on raising a sticky post for the group build.

                        Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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                        luke
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: -
                        Posted by luke on Saturday, February 21, 2004 5:56 AM
                        hey boys - long time no speak (about 2-weeks, but it seemed like forever). My laptop packed it in, so got a new one. Couldn't use my work computer for the net cos I share a office (pretty hard to hide!). Wats the latest news?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:50 PM
                        How about an Aussi wannabe? I went on about 8 deployments into Darwin with VMGR-152 out of Futema Japan back in the 80's. God I love the country, the people and the outback! If I were ever widowed or divorced, I will pack up and move there.
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 3:58 AM
                        But alas Dai, it's no longer as nice as it once was.
                        The scenery is still awesome to behold, and since the weather has become alot more humid, we have some pretty cool thunder storms, but the township has gone a little sour.
                        Nevermind, I just stay indoors and build stuff.Shy [8)]Shy [8)]Shy [8)]
                        --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, February 17, 2004 12:18 AM
                        Guday Tweety1
                        I used to live in Alice back in the mid 70s while I was a Flight Seervice Officer.
                        Great place to live then and my children loved the place.
                        Dai
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                        South Aussie
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: South Australia
                        Posted by South Aussie on Monday, February 16, 2004 10:45 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by phroosh

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

                        Matt glad to hear from another Adeliade Modeller, did you enjoy the weather this weekend?




                        Can't say I did. The one weekend and have with no work, and my girlfriend was away, and it is 43 and 42. I even went to Bunnings, and picked up a compressor and a moisture trap for my airbrush, ($120!!??!!) and couldn't use it! Tried it out and just sprayed water all over my face! And we lost the cricket.


                        I may need help though, as I am an armour modeller; not a lot possible there!


                        Matt, I though I had a bad weekend, the airconditiononer failed on Sunday morning, couldn't do any modelling due to the heat. I am sure that you will receive all the help you need all you got to do is ask.
                        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 Monday, February 16, 2004 10:38 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

                        Hey all, yet another Aussie modeller here, guess I represent Alice Springs. Maybe thats not a good thing :)

                        If there is to be an Aussie group build, don't suppose I could ask you guys for prices from your LHS, cause round here, there're pretty scarce.


                        Hi, Tweety1, there are now 17 of us that don't mind be identified. Nothing wrong with Alice Springs, well I was glad to see it when I drove down form Darwin in 1983.

                        Im sure no one will mind checking prices for you all you have to do is ask.
                        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 Monday, February 16, 2004 6:44 AM
                        1). South Aussie (Wanye, Adelaide)
                        2). ILuv3ggs (Peter, Brisbane) - 1/35 Landrover + Trailer, 1/35 Leopard AS1
                        3). Snowy (Snowy (I suppose), Canberra) - 1/48 P51 No.3 Sqdn RAAF
                        4). Sulo (Jeff, Coffs Harbour)
                        5). Peter7307 (Pete, Castlemaine)
                        6). leemitcheltree (Wayne, Melbourne)
                        7). Porcelain Bus (Michael, Perth)
                        8). Springy67(Simon "Springy", Sydney)
                        9). nicholma (Nicholma, Kiwi - sorry mate - cant help myself) - Denny Hulme's Martin Filters/Bob Jane T-mart AMG Mercedes 190 from the 1986 Bathurst 1000
                        10). luke (Luke, Northam) - OzMods 1/350 HMAS Voyager
                        11). THE DESERT FOX (Chris, Brisbane)
                        12). Dai Jones (Dai, Hazlebrook) - Lancaster (G for George)
                        13). Gandolf (Brian, Adelaide)
                        14). harvey_walker (Tim, Port Macquaire)
                        15). phroosh (Matt, Adelaide)
                        16). military_modeller (Anthony, Bathurst) - P40 Kittyhawk RAAF
                        17).tweety1 (Sean, Alice Springs, N.T.)

                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 16, 2004 6:08 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

                        Matt glad to hear from another Adeliade Modeller, did you enjoy the weather this weekend?




                        Can't say I did. The one weekend and have with no work, and my girlfriend was away, and it is 43 and 42. I even went to Bunnings, and picked up a compressor and a moisture trap for my airbrush, ($120!!??!!) and couldn't use it! Tried it out and just sprayed water all over my face! And we lost the cricket.

                        Back to the subject though, my folks are sending me all the details they can find on the service of my two Grandfathers. One was in the Lighthorse in WW1, while the other served with the RAAF in Darwin in WW2. I am hoping to do something on both for the group build, and give the results to Mum and Dad, as both Grandies are deceased, and I never met either.

                        I may need help though, as I am an armour modeller; not a lot possible there!
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Monday, February 16, 2004 2:01 AM
                        Hey all, yet another Aussie modeller here, guess I represent Alice Springs. Maybe thats not a good thing :)

                        If there is to be an Aussie group build, don't suppose I could ask you guys for prices from your LHS, cause round here, there're pretty scarce.
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        South Aussie
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: South Australia
                        Posted by South Aussie on Monday, February 16, 2004 12:22 AM
                        Hi Matt and Anthony, your replies make it 16 of us so far.

                        Matt glad to hear from another Adeliade Modeller, did you enjoy the weather this weekend?

                        Anthony, If you call Australia home you are one of us regardeless how long you have been here. Will look at your website as soon as I can.
                        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 Monday, February 16, 2004 12:12 AM
                        It will probably be South Aussie (our 1st XVII Capt - cos he started this post) to ask for a new "sticky" post for our group build, and it should be done here, rather than a specific model forum.


                        Thanks LukeLaugh [(-D]( your are now vice captain), Ill follow this up. I agree with your comment that the post should be in this folder due to the range of models that are likely to be built.

                        As for the rules I will prepare a post with them listed for approval of all that will take part. Once this is done Ill follow up on the sticky note request.
                        Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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                        nicholma
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: New Zealand
                        Posted by nicholma on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 1:24 AM
                        OK just to be different as all Kiwis are I'll go for an Aussie Touring Car with a New Zealand connection - Denny Hulme's Martin Filters/Bob Jane T-mart AMG Mercedes 190 from the 1986 Bathurst 1000 although I probably won't start it until about May, all things being equal.
                        Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"
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