To all Filipino Modelers

Haaay! Unat. Unat

Matagal tagal na rin akong di bumisita rito. Kamusta to everyone!!!

Alex,

Nice pic! Hard to fathom the sheer size of the Nimitz class. You got more pics? post naman sa forum natin, please.

Junior,

Talaga? Theyve decided to build a 10th Nimitz class? And name it after George Bush?

I wont be surprised if Italeri simply repackages their Nimitz kit. Okay lang sana the seeming dearth in details but the limited airwing makes it worse.

QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie CVN76 USS Ronald Reagan! i've visited Italeri's site, so far, no reviews/pics on the coming kit. sana maganda their ol' nimitz series needs lots of work. there's also the CVN77 USS George Bush the last of the Nimitz Class Carriers, thanks for the heads up.

Here they are getting some work done on them in San Diego Bay. The one on the left is CVN 76 (Ronald Reagan) & the one on the right is CVN 68 (Nimitz). mwehehehe Just kidding guys & gals.

QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie [Beth CVN76 USS Ronald Reagan! i've visited Italeri's site, so far, no reviews/pics on the coming kit. sana maganda their ol' nimitz series needs lots of work. there's also the CVN77 USS George Bush the last of the Nimitz Class Carriers, thanks for the heads up.

Mang Ernie

same din, i noticed it was new and nothing came out...i'm not familiar with shipbuilding but, by the looks of your builds they seem harder to finish even in OOB.

Mang Ernie

nabuhay ka!

Hi guys!

Meekai

yup, been very very busy, i still have the GB smoke stacks to deal with. w/c reminds me i haven't pre-reg yet, better do that on sunday, my entry is still on 50-50 status.

Beth

CVN76 USS Ronald Reagan! i've visited Italeri's site, so far, no reviews/pics on the coming kit. sana maganda their ol' nimitz series needs lots of work. there's also the CVN77 USS George Bush the last of the Nimitz Class Carriers, thanks for the heads up.

Beth, Lani and Dhel

Girls! kung gusto nyo mangulo or mag sparring there's a regular saturday build in U.P. Fine Arts and our monthly meeting this coming Sunday at 2pm same venue walang aawat sa inyo dun oi! cry babies are not allowed ha.]heheheh and as Meekai mentioned, if you have entries for the national pls, submits your pre-registration forms before oct 5.

hahahaha... hayan! e di ganda! behaved na daw! (does that "being behaved" make all four of us??? muhehehehehe...)

went to the sat build yesterday, the GB is looking sexier! beth, the XO was there... so was buck. guess mang ernie has been pretty busy lately... didn't catch him there...

you girls submitted your pre reg forms yet? now that it is just a few weeks away, it actually makes me feel more excited about it. hehe.

QUOTE: Originally posted by laninoche di nako iyak snif,snif... lagay ko macross kit ni dhel sa microwave...bheee

Lani

wag na tampo sa akun, i was only making biro you don't have to put my macross kit in the micro, if you do that you'll have to accompany my kit also and then you'll be one with the hobby.

ayan, "friendship" na tayo ha? there's only one crybaby in this tread lets leave it at that.hehehehe

di nako iyak snif,snif... lagay ko macross kit ni dhel sa microwave...bheee

hehehehe... wak ka na iyak, lani... wak palu dhel... wak na kayo talo kase ako mas kyut sa inyo. *thunder rumbling and lightning flashes in the background*

yep, beth, mang nestor is the vendo guy.... and don't worry about mang ernie... i'll tell him you miss him, too. hehehehe.

QUOTE: Originally posted by dhel QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth Meekai Sus! talaga naman...hehehehehe the GB builders, well, somebody has to eat for them. we'll give them all the "molar" support they need! lani... marami 1/144 tsaka 1/100 sa sci fi category. pag aircrafts ka ngayon, i suggest magsimula ka sa macross... we've got lots of macross nuts on board. right dhel? Welcome aboard Lani! sci-fi ka na ha? wag ka tatangi at sipain kita! hehehehehe this is what happens when you go NUTS!

Dhel

Intimidation won't get you anywhere, I'll tell you on my mommy tapon nya mga models mo sa trashcan, at paluin ka better have you kneel on munggo beans or rock salt...huhuhuhu

AYAN! now ya know its bad to bully someone cuter than you.

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth Meekai Sus! talaga naman...hehehehehe the GB builders, well, somebody has to eat for them. we'll give them all the "molar" support they need! lani... marami 1/144 tsaka 1/100 sa sci fi category. pag aircrafts ka ngayon, i suggest magsimula ka sa macross... we've got lots of macross nuts on board. right dhel?

Welcome aboard Lani! sci-fi ka na ha? wag ka tatangi at sipain kita! hehehehehe

this is what happens when you go NUTS!

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee hahahaha! tara... i'd probably be there this saturday. drop by if you can. you too, dhel and lani. meron na siomai ngayon ang "caterer" na si mang nestor... he used to have fishballs lang. sarap din nun. hehehehe

Uy!! siomai w/ hot sauce...favorite ko yan! Mang Nestor? is that the vendo guy posted on your website? any relation to Mang Ernie? hehehehehe

QUOTE: Originally posted by sigman beth, what do you mean by, "just incase i was sent somewhere far with no hobby shops." ???

Sig

sometimes i get assigned to out-of-town projects which often takes weeks or months at a time.

incase lang, if i'm dying to have the kit asap.

beth,
what do you mean by, "just incase i was sent somewhere far with no hobby shops." ???

QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth Meekai Sus! talaga naman...hehehehehe the GB builders, well, somebody has to eat for them. we'll give them all the "molar" support they need!

hahahaha! tara... i'd probably be there this saturday. drop by if you can. you too, dhel and lani. meron na siomai ngayon ang "caterer" na si mang nestor... he used to have fishballs lang. sarap din nun. hehehehe

oo... no matter what genre, braille will always be braille. hehe.

lani... marami 1/144 tsaka 1/100 sa sci fi category. pag aircrafts ka ngayon, i suggest magsimula ka sa macross... we've got lots of macross nuts on board. right dhel?

Dhel

Admit it, they're not your type..hehehehe.

sci-fi? hhmmmmmmm.

QUOTE: Originally posted by laninoche Dhel Aba taray mo ah!, that's why you didn't notice it, you were also LOW ON POWER. hihihihi oi dhel, yung AWACS kinda reminds me of the Elint Seeker.

Lani & Meeekai

yeah, just tired i guess there's still the nationals to look forward too. that's something i won't miss.

we'll probably see you guys and gals there.

Lani, sige, sige, mag sci-fi ka na rin! lots of 1/144 there. 1/144 ka di ba?

beth

you'll see Mang Ernie, Allan and XO Tony in the flesh.

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee The article in MB was nice... tony looks so darn formal in the picture. hehehehe. can't help grinning up to my ears. all the help is needed for the groupbuild. i am there to give "molar" support... taga kain ng merienda, if ever meron, at taga asar ng mga pwedeng asarin.

akoooo din makikikain!


beth

eh, i can't force someone whos into braille and be more braille..hehehehe just check it out cute sya.

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee The article in MB was nice... tony looks so darn formal in the picture. hehehehe. can't help grinning up to my ears. beth, girl... i'm not starting with you... you know i'm in your team! was just expressing an honest remark. hehehehe.

Meekai

Sus! talaga naman...hehehehehe the GB builders, well, somebody has to eat for them. we'll give them all the "molar" support they need!

Lani

I'll pass by JMNs after work and take a look at that kit.

QUOTE: Originally posted by dhel QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth Congratulation to IPMS-Manila! Glad to hear your internal contest went well in Alabang..more power to you guys! i wish i could've heard of it sooner i was in ATC last week, dhel was there on that sat and sun.. beth hehehe solo ko PC sa ofc, i was there alright, i don't know, maybe i was tired na from the rounds magdamag akong gising noh?, wala naman akong nakitang announcemnt about the contest. i only knew from the admin. of the one day affair. tnx for lending the IPMS-BAC article. anyway, congratz to IPMS-Mla.! more power din. csmeekai definitely, they don't blend well...

Thank you Beth and Dhel. I wish you were there. i really would have liked to meet you guys

By the way, regarding the modeling and work not mixing... I think the BAC member was Tommy. He's working in a model shop daw in Dubai. Lucky dude! My dream job is to work as Quality Control or R&D at Tamiya or Academy. Sarap nun!

Jun

The article in MB was nice... tony looks so darn formal in the picture. hehehehe. can't help grinning up to my ears.

beth, girl... i'm not starting with you... you know i'm in your team! was just expressing an honest remark. hehehehe.

dhel... i believe the manila affair was near cd-r king. cbrain was able to see the exhibit/in-house competition too late.

lani... all the help is needed for the groupbuild. i am there to give "molar" support... taga kain ng merienda, if ever meron, at taga asar ng mga pwedeng asarin.

Dhel

Aba taray mo ah!, that's why you didn't notice it, you were also LOW ON POWER. hihihihi

oi dhel, yung AWACS kinda reminds me of the Elint Seeker.


Beth

Maganda yun AWACS!!! huge for a 1/144, the details are nice i think there still some at JMNs. (P400+)

Meekai

yeah, that guy Tony is overexposed, work and modelling don't but, BAC and Tony sure does.
nice to know you guys are involve on the Gambier Bay that means your all very good to be included on an very important build!
is there anything else besides the GB build?

QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth Congratulation to IPMS-Manila! Glad to hear your internal contest went well in Alabang..more power to you guys! i wish i could've heard of it sooner i was in ATC last week, dhel was there on that sat and sun..

beth

hehehe solo ko PC sa ofc, i was there alright, i don't know, maybe i was tired na from the rounds magdamag akong gising noh?, wala naman akong nakitang announcemnt about the contest. i only knew from the admin. of the one day affair.

tnx for lending the IPMS-BAC article.

anyway, congratz to IPMS-Mla.! more power din.

csmeekai

definitely, they don't blend well...

Congratulation to IPMS-Manila!

Glad to hear your internal contest went well in Alabang..more power to you guys!

i wish i could've heard of it sooner i was in ATC last week, dhel was there on that sat and sun..

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee yo, girls... yep, as it was mentioned... BAC was featured in MUB, too... that was last Thursday, Sept. 16 and XO Tony "Bossman" Feredo was the spokesperson. (papogi ang lolo, da vah? hehehehe.) I agree with Beth... the name Tony Feredo is indeed starting to be a household name in the modelling world of the Philippines. hehehe. Mang Ernie is actually in charge of one of the sections of the GB build. He has been pretty busy lately. don't ya worry, Beth, I'm pretty sure he misses you, too. hehehehe. the 1/48th Gambier Bay was also featured in MUB and the Manila Bulletin article... and yes, Dhel... Work and modelling never mix.

csmeekai

indeed, some of my friends when mentioning about IPMS-BAC Tony's name is always attached like: " napanoond mo Unag Hirit IPMS-BAC was featured this AM and a guy named Tony was discussing about your hobby, or nasa or paper si Tony oh malamang IPMS-BAC yan..."

Mang ernie? i think he did mentioned it somewhere they (you guys) were building something big...aha! don't you start on me csmeekai.hehehehe

cbrain

honga eh, dhel suddenly popped up! so, we're 4!

if mang ernie is so busy with his job, building parts for a big ship and doing his entry for the nationals...you should be inspired to do yours dba? don't forget allan he's running silent too.

BAC in MUB, iba na talaga sikat! hats off to you guys.

Sig

thnx! just incase i was sent somewhere far with no hobby shops.

QUOTE: Originally posted by cbrain QUOTE: Originally posted by smvillalon Yeah, Beth... the scale is right. I heard it's a nice kit. By the way, sometimes modeling and work mix... BAC has a member in Dubai working in a modeling shop... now that's a job! Doing something you would have otherwise done for free! Now I know what the mean when they say, "your work should be trated like your hobby"... PS: I heard Rhea's getting married? Sayang... Jun Ei, kudos to the IPMS Manila (or is it the South Manila?) guys for your exhibit in ATC last Sunday. I was heading for CDR-King to buy me some blank CDs when I noticed a few built models (two aircraft carriers and a Viking aircraft) on some monobloc tables on the third floor. I think the event was already finished when I passed by.... most have already been packed up and there were only a few guys chatting amongst themselves. Dunno if anybody noticed me, I was the guy in a black shirt with a white Nazi insignia drooling over the few kits that was left on the table. Ehehehe.

Cbrain,

thanks for the kind words, The affair at Alabang TownCenter is IPMS Manila's second internal "Desert Conflict in Plastic", with South Manila's member acting as contest judges. The affair went well with the presence of Rep. Rene Villarde as our special guest.

There was also a couple of your group a man and a lady who viewed our displayed models and also introduced themselves to me as Bert Anido members.

Bravo Sulu to All Filipino Modelers

Ben Borja

QUOTE: Originally posted by cbrain QUOTE: Originally posted by smvillalon Yeah, Beth... the scale is right. I heard it's a nice kit. By the way, sometimes modeling and work mix... BAC has a member in Dubai working in a modeling shop... now that's a job! Doing something you would have otherwise done for free! Now I know what the mean when they say, "your work should be trated like your hobby"... PS: I heard Rhea's getting married? Sayang... Jun Ei, kudos to the IPMS Manila (or is it the South Manila?) guys for your exhibit in ATC last Sunday. I was heading for CDR-King to buy me some blank CDs when I noticed a few built models (two aircraft carriers and a Viking aircraft) on some monobloc tables on the third floor. I think the event was already finished when I passed by.... most have already been packed up and there were only a few guys chatting amongst themselves. Dunno if anybody noticed me, I was the guy in a black shirt with a white Nazi insignia drooling over the few kits that was left on the table. Ehehehe.

beth,

Yep, that's the one. Usually JMN charges for a minimal on freight forwarder and it usually took 24 hour to arrive.

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee heard the event turned out well enough, as they say... congratualtions on your in-house contest, IPMS-Manila!

Thanks emjae... LIke I said kay Cbrain, it was a lot of work but it paid off, I guess. I only hope it was enough to drum up interest in the hobby again.

We agreed to have the contest there to promote the hobby primarily. Hindi naman kasi kami makakakuha ng members for our club there kasi its too far. We're endorsing those who did apply for membership to South Manila.

Someone there was inquiring about the Nationals and I encouraged them to join. I gave them the BAC website so they can see the rules and stuff. They were a little daunted daw by the image of Tony F. in MUB (sobrang pogi kasi eh) ... Seriously, they felt they would not be "worthy" daw. Sabi ko sa kanila, everyone has to start somewhere and it is only through joining competitions where you can get to really hone your skills and pit yourselves with the best.

I have been hearing great things about the Nationals. I wish I could have an entry for it but unfortunately, the office is taking too much of my time (wika nga ni Beth) and I don't have one na "National Comptetition" quality.

I'm glad Tony and the guys are really into advertising this fete. It will do so much good for the hobby as a whole and we only stand to gain from their activities.

Jun

QUOTE: Originally posted by cbrain QUOTE: Originally posted by smvillalon Yeah, Beth... the scale is right. I heard it's a nice kit. By the way, sometimes modeling and work mix... BAC has a member in Dubai working in a modeling shop... now that's a job! Doing something you would have otherwise done for free! Now I know what the mean when they say, "your work should be trated like your hobby"... PS: I heard Rhea's getting married? Sayang... Jun Ei, kudos to the IPMS Manila (or is it the South Manila?) guys for your exhibit in ATC last Sunday. I was heading for CDR-King to buy me some blank CDs when I noticed a few built models (two aircraft carriers and a Viking aircraft) on some monobloc tables on the third floor. I think the event was already finished when I passed by.... most have already been packed up and there were only a few guys chatting amongst themselves. Dunno if anybody noticed me, I was the guy in a black shirt with a white Nazi insignia drooling over the few kits that was left on the table. Ehehehe.

It was IPMS/Manila's internal competition. We decided to hold it in a mall so we could also "advertise" the resurgence of the hobby.

The South Manila guys were there to judge and exhibit their stuff (good workmanship from these guys, IMHO). The other judges were the General Manager of Bristol Myers and his son (both avid modelers), and Monchit Hermoso (a friend of the hobby since Bert Anido and Tiggy Barcelona's time pa).

Sana nagpakilala ka, pre. I could have shown off the model I made... nanalo ako ng third place! kasi tatlo lang kami eh...

I was soooo tired after all the preparation. Natulog ako ng 3:00 in the morning cramming for that competition. Tapos ang kulit pa nung mga guards... Oh well... It was worth it, though. Congressman Rene Velarde of Buhay Party List was there to award. We had a lot of giveaways c/o the sponsors. We gave the South Manila a bunch of models for them to give away to their members. I wasn't able to let you know about the fete kasi baka magalit nanaman sa akin sina Ritchie sa MP eh...

Next competition is in December. Sabay din ang X'mas party siguro...

PS: Yung dalawang carrier na nakita mo were the 1:350 na Enterprise and the 1:720 na Forrestal. The Enterprise won second place at the last IPMS Philippines Nationals in Harrison Plaza. It was built by Noel Carpio and me. The Forrestal and the S3 Viking is mine. The Viking was the one I mentioned kanina. Third place nga siya kasi tatatlo lang yung entry... Ouch!

Jun