My F-16 is going to be in FSM

MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

My F-16 is going to be in FSM

Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:44 PM

Wow! I was shocked!

I sent Kelly Shaw a photo of my F-16A in Israeli camo as they said they needed pictures for their Reader Gallery.

This is the picture I sent:

I receieved this email a few minutes ago:

Hi Mike,

Thanks for submitting the photo of your Hasegawa 1/48 scale F-16A. The modeling and photography look nice – we’d like to publish it in a future Reader Gallery column.

If possible, could you provide me with your mailing address and your Social Security number (it’s for tax purposes, since you’ll be paid upon publication). Also, when your photo is published, you will receive an advanced copy of the issue.

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Luftwoller

Member since
February 2007
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Luftwoller on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:10 PM

Congrats fella. That sure is a super looking F-16. Cant wait to see it in the mag.

...Guy

..'Your an embarrassment to the human genus, makes me ashamed to call myself Homo'.

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:15 PM

Thanks Guy.

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Gordon D. King

Member since
May 2015

Posted by Gordon D. King on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:17 PM

Congratulations. It's a great feeling to have your talents recognized.

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luftwaffle

Member since
December 2004
From: Yokosuka, Japan

Posted by luftwaffle on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:20 PM

Congrats, Mike!

aka Mike, The Mikester My Website

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -Winston Churchill

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berny13

Member since
February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:23 PM

Good for you Mike. Fine looking model that needs to be shown.

Berny

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f-4phantom

Member since
October 2003
From: Mpls., Mn.

Posted by f-4phantom on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:29 PM

Mike,

You deserve it. After all you are the F-16 guru. You could have built a B Netz but I bought your B kit from you. Nice Build.

Dean

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namrednef

Member since
September 2012

Posted by namrednef on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:32 PM

Good for you! Nice!

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:38 PM

Nicely done mike. So... how's that tank comin'

Marc

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sidure

Member since
July 2003
From: waynesboro va, via Ireland

Posted by sidure on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:43 PM

Congrats Mike, very nice model and well worthy to be in the Mag.

Steve

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soulcrusher

Member since
December 2005
From: back seat of your car with duct tape streched out

Posted by soulcrusher on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:44 PM

Sweet job Mike. There is no better form of flattery then to have FSM ask you for more pic so they can post your hard work in there magazine. I have an 1/32 Acadamy F-16 with all of the goodies and i also wanted to do it in the same camo colors. They are much more intersting than the typical American grays.

Soulcrusher

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 5:14 PM

f-4phantom wrote:
Mike,
You deserve it. After all you are the F-16 guru. You could have built a B Netz but I bought your B kit from you. Nice Build.
Dean

Huh?

You have the right "Mike?"

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the nice words coming from such a great group of guys!

I sent him my P-47D photo also and it may get published as well.

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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trexx

Member since
January 2007
From: Northern California

Posted by trexx on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 5:22 PM

...either FSM reader gallery or patrol over the Golan Heights... appears ready for either!

Freakin' COOL!

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plasticmod992

Member since
January 2003
From: The Hoosier State

Posted by plasticmod992 on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 5:30 PM

Excellent! ...and I won't hold it against you since it's not 1/72nd scale. (kidding) LOL!

Good looking model, and can't wait to see it in the pages of the magazine!

Greg Williams Owner/ Manager Modern Hobbies LLC Indianapolis, IN. IPMS #44084

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12Wings

Member since
October 2007
From: Ontario, New York

Posted by 12Wings on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 5:32 PM

Good job Mike. Is that the academy kit?

... Ryan a.k.a. #12

Whoever invented soccer should be worshipped as a god!!

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:01 PM

Good job Mike. Is that the academy kit?

No, it is the Hasegawa 1/48 Tiger Meet kit. I messed up the tail decal and thought an Israeli F-16 would look cool so I built it.

Thanks again everyone.

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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dirtball

Member since
September 2007
From: galt, ca.

Posted by dirtball on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:13 PM

I`m jelous...just kidding. Congrats! I cant think of a better deserving builder

You deserve it!!

"I once shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I`ll never know!"

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artabr

Member since
January 2008
From: New Iberia, La.

Posted by artabr on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:15 PM

Congrats Mike, you did a great job!!

ART

God & the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble not before. When troubles ended & all things righted God is forgotten & the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592-1644

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:15 PM

Way To Go Mike !!

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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cdclukey

Member since
November 2004
From: Freeport, IL USA

Posted by cdclukey on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:53 PM

Congratulations!

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:09 PM

Outstanding work there, Mike! Truly worthy of publication, can't wait to see it in the pages of the mag! Thumbs Up [tup]

Frank

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raptordriver

Member since
September 2006
From: From Vernal UT OH YEA!!

Posted by raptordriver on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:29 PM

Thats great work there

Glad it made it.

Andrew

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:50 PM

Hey Mike,

Congrats Bro.... It could not have happened to a better Viper..!!! Love how she turned out..!!!

On a side note, my P-39 will be gracing the Pages shortly as well..!!

In a few days I'll be submitting my Mk.Ib Spit & 109 as well... Again a job well done..!!!

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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artabr

Member since
January 2008
From: New Iberia, La.

Posted by artabr on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 10:10 PM

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Butz wrote:

Hey Mike,
Congrats Bro.... It could not have happened to a better Viper..!!! Love how she turned out..!!!
On a side note, my P-39 will be gracing the Pages shortly as well..!!
In a few days I'll be submitting my Mk.Ib Spit & 109 as well... Again a job well done..!!!
Flaps up,
Mike
Rangers Lead The Way

Mike B., the voices in my head ( all 5 !!) are tellin' me to tell you congratulations.

Sorry for the hi-jack Mike V.

ART

God & the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble not before. When troubles ended & all things righted God is forgotten & the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592-1644

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:03 PM

Congratulations, Mike. It will be a nice addition to the magazine. Northern CA uber alles, right?

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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yardbird78

Member since
January 2003
From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway

Posted by yardbird78 on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:32 PM

Congratulations. It is great to see your talents recognized.

Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]

,,

The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 12:04 AM

Butz wrote:
Hey Mike,
Congrats Bro.... It could not have happened to a better Viper..!!! Love how she turned out..!!!
On a side note, my P-39 will be gracing the Pages shortly as well..!!
In a few days I'll be submitting my Mk.Ib Spit & 109 as well... Again a job well done..!!!
Flaps up,
Mike
Rangers Lead The Way

Awesome news Mike! That's a sweet P-39 my friend.

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 12:06 AM

jeaton01 wrote:
Congratulations, Mike. It will be a nice addition to the magazine. Northern CA uber alles, right?

That's right my friend.

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 12:09 AM

wing_nut wrote:
Nicely done mike. So... how's that tank comin'

I am still waiting on the Eduard PE parts for that LAV Marc.

Great Models needs a new distributor.

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 2:19 AM

Hey Mike,

Thank you very much my friend... It's like being a Father for the first time all over again...!!! Once again, Congrats..!! well deserved..

Art,

Why thank you very much for the Congrats..!!!

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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