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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:05 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dai Jones

I'm not sure if it will be in 1/48 or the new 1/72 model. I hit the big 60 tomorrow and my children have offered to get me a Lancaster or a Sunderland plus an airbrush with all its bits and pieces including a compressor! The idea is that i will be able to use some of the presents on my secret vice. A Garden RAILWAY!
Dai

Dai for tomorrow, or is already today Confused [%-)]

just can't get use of time zone differences on this site.

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 Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:10 AM

Group build update.

Emailed Admin re use of the General Modelling Discussion folder for the group build,now awaiting reply. So with luck we should be OK to go soon.

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 Thursday, April 15, 2004 8:31 AM

awsome ... can't wait to start !

Happy Birthday Dai, hope its a good one Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 18, 2004 5:20 AM

HEY FELLAS J.S here so what happens if we finish our models early,icant see the camel taking anymore than a couple of months already put 7 hours into it and im thinking that i can build Gibbes spitfire 9 and have it ready by November so whadda ya reckon 2 models ok.
Hey STH AUSSIE your doing Caldwells spit arnt you, Gibbes was his 2ic i think.

[PS] HAPPY 60TH DAI

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ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Sunday, April 18, 2004 9:25 AM

i am planning on finishing before august so i can enter it into a compitiion ... i don't think its a real big deal if we finish early, the time is there if we need it, which is good to know !

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 18, 2004 6:36 PM

Thanks for the birthday wishes.
The Lanc is the Airfix Dam Buster and a great kit too.
I will be building it as then Flt Lt H "Mickey" Martin RAAFs AJ - P with the serial no of ED909. Martin ended his career as at least an Air Comodore in the RAAF.
Dai

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Monday, April 19, 2004 5:18 PM

Hi Guys!

I'm Chris, 40, been modelling for 35 years.
I'm afraid I'm still a Pom, but I'm moving to near Brisbane in a couple of months. I model 1/48 WW2, especially RAAF and RNZAF. Projects in the pipeline are an F-4-1 Lightning, a P39, a P43, an F4U-1A, and hopefully once they arrive, a Spit VIII and a couple of Boomerangs. Also got a Tempest V and a Typhoon which is gonna end up as the sole night fighter prototype. Can't wait for the Classic Airframes Beaufort to appear! That little lot should keep me busy for a couple of months (decades!!!). 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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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 2:24 AM

Hi! Chris, Sounds like you have a full schedule there.
If you check this thread out you should find a couple of Aussie modellers based in Brisbane that would be happy to give you info on the modelling scene in the area.

If you are interested we are planning a group build for aussies or adopted Aiussies. Info on this is buried some where in the later pages of this thread. ( Shock [:O]

never thought that the thread would grow to this size)

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 Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:08 AM

You reckon it's big now Shock [:O]

Wait till the group build sticky is up and running Wink [;)]

--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, April 22, 2004 3:59 AM

How are you Chris,i live on Brisbanes Southside and i know a couple of good hobbyshops around here but lately i seem to be mail ordering stuff from around Oz mostly in Victoria.
Hey you blokes do you read Model Art Australia its not a bad magazine and theres lots of hobby shops and the like advertised in it which comes in handy when your looking for something specific that your LHS doesnt have.
tweety1 you must be keeping count on how many of us are in this group build,ive lost count but your right its going to be big im doing 2 for it, buy the way how many of us are in this group build?
Iluv3ggs i asked about your tracks at springwood sorry mate no luck youd be laughing if Australia used Tigers and Panthers though.
[PS] speaking of big its not just the amount of posts on this subject have you seen the amount of views its had by others who use the forum . I think you might of started something here South Aussie.

J.S

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luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Thursday, April 22, 2004 6:12 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Hey you blokes do you read Model Art Australia its not a bad magazine and theres lots of hobby shops and the like advertised in it which comes in handy when your looking for something specific that your LHS doesnt have.

yeah - I read it, and like you said its great for LHS and other Aussie info. It's a pitty it's bimonthy, but that figures. Do you guys use Aussie Modeller International - its just started and still building up it's resources, but has a forum:

http://www.aussiemodeller.com/index.html

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 22, 2004 6:45 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by luke
[brDo you guys use Aussie Modeller International - its just started and still building up it's resources, but has a forum:

http://www.aussiemodeller.com/index.html

Had a look at the aussiemodeller.com site. Dunno... It's pretty graphic intensive which makes it way slow to load, I guess they will get a better balance in time. It's more of a worry though that they publish the IP number of contributers in their forum - they only need one dill with a cruddy sense of humour and he's got a direct line into your comp. Strange.

Cheers, Andy!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 22, 2004 7:29 AM

Yes I real MAA. I get a little pppeaved when I read about a good comversion eg.Manchester and Lincoln only to find out that the after market bits are no longer available.
Dai

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, April 22, 2004 8:03 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Hey you blokes do you read Model Art Australia its not a bad magazine and theres lots of hobby shops and the like advertised in it which comes in handy when your looking for something specific that your LHS doesnt have.
tweety1 you must be keeping count on how many of us are in this group build,ive lost count but your right its going to be big im doing 2 for it, buy the way how many of us are in this group build?

Yeah I read Model Art, pretty good mag IMHO. The bi-monthly thing is a bit of a pain (I'm an impatient bugger Wink [;)]

)

As far as head count for the group build, I'm not sure, but maybe 12 or so Confused [%-)]

What was the deadline again??
Trying to squeeze modeling inbetween work-kid-sleep etc?

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

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ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Thursday, April 22, 2004 8:34 AM

hey, thanks for asking JS, i kept looking around and found that Hong kong Model Creations makes them, but they are currently out of stock, so hopefully more will be on the way !

all my stuff has arrived !

I have the italeri Leopard 1A4, the ocnverstion set to make it into a Leopard AS1, a Metal Barrel, and a detail set ... the only thing is that some are for tamiya, some are for italeri ... so i am thinking of getting the tamiya one as well, and maybe combining the two ... such as Tamiya turret and Italeri Hull etc ...

but apart from that, its some more stuff to get yet ... jerry cans and aussie piches/bags etc

then its scratch building the camo. system Sad [:(]

thanks again !

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Friday, April 23, 2004 2:44 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Hey you blokes do you read Model Art Australia its not a bad magazine and theres lots of hobby shops and the like advertised in it which comes in handy when your looking for something specific that your LHS doesnt have.

I've been subscribing to Model Art Australia for a year now, was buying it on and off when it was known as Australian Plastic Modeller (I think that was the name).

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 23, 2004 2:53 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

As far as head count for the group build, I'm not sure, but maybe 12 or so

What was the deadline again??
Trying to squeeze modeling inbetween work-kid-sleep etc?

Glad you are keeping count, I lost it a few pages back for both the group build and the number of Aussie modellers. The deadline is October.

As for the sticky post, still awaiting for a reply from David Voss, I think that he is away at present.

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, April 23, 2004 3:38 AM

Hello to all my fellow Aussies here on FSM. I am coming back to modelling after a break of around 20 odd years. Back in the dim dark ages I did mostly military vehicles (mainly Tamiya) with a spattering of aircraft thrown in.

I have just purchased two Academy kits - a 1/72 PBY-5 Catalina and a 1/48 P-38 Lightning. I am going to start the Lightning first this weekend and I am looking forward to it. I have also just purchased a Badger 155 Anthem airbrush which is yet to arrive from the States. I have never used one before so I am in for a bit of learning.

What would be your recommendation on good Oz outlets to purchase PE parts and True Details items - I know everyone will have their favorites but is there a definitive supplier in Oz of all things good as far as our hobby goes? I will be looking for a cheap compressor for the Badger - any suggestions? Confused [%-)]

Thanks in advance.

Bob

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Friday, April 23, 2004 9:11 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

As far as head count for the group build, I'm not sure, but maybe 12 or so

What was the deadline again??
Trying to squeeze modeling inbetween work-kid-sleep etc?

Glad you are keeping count, I lost it a few pages back for both the group build and the number of Aussie modellers. The deadline is October.

As for the sticky post, still awaiting for a reply from David Voss, I think that he is away at present.

Ok, just did a head count of all the Aussie modellers we have here, and the total is..............
(insert drum roll here Smile [:)]

)
23

Now we also have 4 peeps that were given an honourary green card Wink [;)]

ChrisJH666 UK
Aleksander Poland
Pantherart & nicholma New Zealand

(Ok, we all know NZ isn't a real country Wink [;)]

)

But everyone's gotta fit in somewhere Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

j/k

--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 Friday, April 23, 2004 6:41 PM

Hi J.S.!

Gonna be moving to South side myself, Forest Lake in fact. Sussing out the local modelling facilities is on the list of things to do .................... somewhere!!

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, April 24, 2004 12:57 AM

(Ok, we all know NZ isn't a real country Wink [;)]

)

No you got it wrong Australia is just an island off the west coast of New Zealand!! Big Smile [:D]

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, April 24, 2004 2:36 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bob Raymount

What would be your recommendation on good Oz outlets to purchase PE parts and True Details items - I know everyone will have their favorites but is there a definitive supplier in Oz of all things good as far as our hobby goes? I will be looking for a cheap compressor for the Badger - any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Bob

Bob, Firstorm is one possible supplier of detail items although I think he mainly deals in armour detail items his website is http://members.ozemail.com.au~firestorm

There are also a few links to suppliers that might be able to help you on the ACTSMS website at http://www.actsms.asn.au

In regards to a compressor check out Kmart, Bunnings, Repco or your local Hardwarestore, they usually have lowcost industral type compressors complete with a tank for around the $100 mark, they may be a little big bigger than most hobby types but they they are more economical. Dont forget to get a pressure regulator / moisture trap for it.

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, April 24, 2004 3:19 AM

For Dai or any other modeler based in the Penrith/ lower Blue mountains area. Can you comfirm that Penrith Toys & Hobbies in Penrith have move to St Marys? The reason I would like to know is that I am going to be in the Penrith area in early June and would like to visit them.

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 24, 2004 8:06 AM

Hey guys 12 for the group build and 23 aussies online thats impresive thanks for the stats tweety1 and thanks for the website Luke never knew it existed so ill give it a go.
Tweety1 kid,work,sleep sounds like my house i have 3 kids the oldest being 3 this ANZAC day then 18 months and the youngest is 7 months and theres the work thing,trying to find time to model can be difficult so i mainly model at night when the house is asleep or i get the attack of the model destroying toddlers.

Welcome back Bob 20 years ive just bought a Tamiya 1/35 Matilda 2 reissued buy Tamiya first kitted in 1973 i think and its a great kit,hope you enjoy your Badger 155 i have a Badger 175 Cresendo and its never given me any problems at all,as far as compressors go try your local Supa Cheap auto shops they sell them for a couple of hundred bucks but you will have to change the airline connection.
[PS]Nicholma just read your last post and all i can say is touche.

Happy ANZAC day everyone [including Kiwis] J.S.

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ILuv3ggs

Member since
December 2002
From: Brisbane, Australia

Posted by ILuv3ggs on Saturday, April 24, 2004 8:18 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by nicholma

(Ok, we all know NZ isn't a real country)

No you got it wrong Australia is just an island off the west coast of New Zealand!!

lol that cracke me up Tongue [:P]

anyone going to any services for Anzac day ? i am visiting my Great Grand fathers Plaque to pay my repsects ... will be good to see it !

later

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 24, 2004 5:20 PM

Many thanks for the info South Aussie. I will check out the Firestorm site and a compressor at K-Mart.

Regards,

Bob

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luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Saturday, April 24, 2004 10:48 PM

ANZAC Day Sunday 25th April 2004 - "Lest We Forget"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:04 PM

Re Penrith hobby shops:-
The one that you spoke about is now in St.Marys in the main street. There is a new one in High St Penrith western end I think) and there is Kim at the Signal Box in Blaxland Off the Highway upstairs in the shops accross the road from the pub.
Dai.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:04 PM

Agreed. Lest we forget.

I got my Australian Lighthorse figure for this build the other day. I am making it for my Dad to represent his Dad, Frank, who was in the 10th Lighthorse. His older brother was KIA over there and is buried at the Kantara War memorial cemetery in Egypt. My Uncle tells me it is surrounded by Eucalyptus trees, which are maintained by the locals.

Matt

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luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Sunday, April 25, 2004 3:44 AM

ok lads - seeing u guys r askin bout LHS locations, ere is a Hobby Shop Directory that I use off the Perth Military Modeling Site. It doesn't hav every little shop nor the brand new ones, but ere goes:

http://pmms.webace.com.au/shops.htm

I've come across others, but not with weblinks or good contact details. If u boyz av any other Directory's that u use or know r out there, plz share them!

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