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  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Saturday, September 13, 2008 9:28 AM
My Pe-3 Arrived, it's going to be.....interesting...first time for one of the Zlinek kits. Wish there was a 1/48 version.   need to get a pic of the contents, but left the kit at work!
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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, September 13, 2008 10:00 AM

You can count me in to. But i won't be able to start until next year when i get back from Afghanistan and once my 251 is finished for that GB. I would say at a guess late March if that ok.

Would a nightfighter Ju-88 count, or does it have to have be designed as a fighter. If so, also have a 1/72 He219A-0.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    June 2007
Posted by squeakie on Saturday, September 13, 2008 11:01 AM
 Bish wrote:

You can count me in to. But i won't be able to start until next year when i get back from Afghanistan and once my 251 is finished for that GB. I would say at a guess late March if that ok.

Would a nightfighter Ju-88 count, or does it have to have be designed as a fighter. If so, also have a 1/72 He219A-0.

you all keep your noggin' down and be carefull

glt

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    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Saturday, September 13, 2008 3:12 PM
JU-88 sounds like a great choice !  Thanks for Joining.
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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, September 13, 2008 3:18 PM
Thank you. So it will be the Hasagawa 1/72 Ju 88C-6.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Monday, September 15, 2008 12:58 AM
I'd like to join.  F7F in 1/72.  Off to the land of evilbay for a suitable kit.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Monday, September 15, 2008 8:37 AM
Great, glad to have you!
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  • From: Toronto Ontario
Posted by Hellcat man on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:13 PM
Can I join this one with the Academy F-5E

 ALEX ZELYK

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    July 2004
  • From: Northern KY
Posted by mucker on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 10:14 PM
Put me down for a 1/48 Nichimo Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu "Nick". It's a crossover for the IJA/IJN GB.

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    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:09 AM

 Hellcat man wrote:
Can I join this one with the Academy F-5E

Well it was intended for props, but honestly, I think its more important to have fun and join a GB :)

so its fine by me, I will put you down for the F5 :)   it is listed as a fighter!!

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  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:09 AM
Thanks, Mucker!
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Posted by lewbud on Thursday, September 18, 2008 5:34 PM

Got my kit without having to go to the land of evilbay.Party [party] Got it from a LHS that buys collections.  Decals are shot and no glass, it did have the original tube of glue though.  It is the Aoshima 1/72 Tigercat in all its raised panel glory.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:18 PM
sweet, an "esoteric"  kit Cool [8D]
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    November 2007
  • From: Potomac Falls, VA
Posted by darth_trader on Saturday, September 20, 2008 9:29 AM

Hey Everyone,

Count me in, I'm just about finished with my 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair (Gigatron's F4U Corsair GB).  I'm looking for another GB to join.

I have a 1/48 Revell P-38J that I'm going to try to tame.  Judging from previous posts on this kit, my work is cut out for me.

Looking forward to building with all of you Smile [:)]

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  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Saturday, September 20, 2008 11:14 AM
Pleased to have you join!
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  • From: Toronto Ontario
Posted by Hellcat man on Saturday, September 20, 2008 8:30 PM

bspeed the Kit is actually the P-38J and im converting it to The Recon version of the P-38/ F-5E

 

 

 ALEX ZELYK

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    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Sunday, September 21, 2008 8:47 AM

Ah, appreciate that, nice that you are going to set a challenge for yourself

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Posted by lewbud on Monday, September 22, 2008 7:00 PM

Started the Tigercat today.  Gonna try something different and fold the wings on this one.  Aoshima provided a trough where the wings separated from the wingtips so I took out the trusty Xacto and presto a three piece wing.  Not going to do anything fancy, just a block off plate and some stubs to act as supports.  Here's a link to the pics

http://public.fotki.com/lewbud/aoshima-f7f/

 

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

  • Member since
    November 2007
  • From: Toronto Ontario
Posted by Hellcat man on Monday, September 22, 2008 8:31 PM
change in plans its gonna be a regular P-38

 ALEX ZELYK

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    February 2003
  • From: Sugar Land, TX
Posted by rlawson on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:11 AM

bspeed - Don't sign me up yet, but I had a thought. Do the "twin" engines have to be identical twins? Since you show "Prop/Jet", how about one of each ?  It has happened, at least once.

Dick

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    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:49 AM
Sounds interesting, heck a link to them would be cool to see Big Smile [:D]
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    August 2007
  • From: Toronto
Posted by BGuy on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:47 AM
Count me in; I'm tentatively looking at my Revell 1/72 Eurofighter Typhoon Twin-seater, but let me get back to you with a confirmation.

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    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 4:27 PM
Great, thanks for joining!
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    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:58 PM

Got the fuselage together but still have some work to do on it.  There is a gap along the top of the nose which I've filled and am waiting for the putty to dry.  There's a mismatch along the leading edge of the tail which I still need to take care of.  Put about 30-40 BBs in the nose for weight and it will stay on its nose wheel, but when I was turning it so I could get the nose on shot it reared back and sat on it tail.  Since I'm going to mask the framework and paint the inside of the canopy silver, adding more weight won't be a prob.  Here's a couple of pics that I've added to the folder

http://public.fotki.com/lewbud/aoshima-f7f/

 

 

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:17 PM

Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

A shout out for Lewbud, his Factory is up and running!

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Thursday, September 25, 2008 6:03 AM
Bud.  Don't worry about it sitting its tail.  They did that in real size too.  They used to prop up the tail with a 55 gallon drum and a crate.  JOHN

 

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  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Thursday, September 25, 2008 9:42 AM

Badge - progress on the Badge can be seen here....

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    August 2007
  • From: Toronto
Posted by BGuy on Thursday, September 25, 2008 12:14 PM
Oh SNAP!  Dude, that's coming along awesome!  It looks like you're doing an airbrush project on paper and you're going to scan/PhotoShop it later on?

  • Member since
    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Thursday, September 25, 2008 12:18 PM

 tempestjohnny wrote:
Bud.  Don't worry about it sitting its tail.  They did that in real size too.  They used to prop up the tail with a 55 gallon drum and a crate.  JOHN

John,

I knew that, but thanks for the encouragement.  I'm lazy enough as a modeler, but I'll correct things that don't look right. A plane sitting on its tail that ain't a tail dragger just don't look right.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Thursday, September 25, 2008 8:07 PM

 BGuy wrote:
Oh SNAP!  Dude, that's coming along awesome!  It looks like you're doing an airbrush project on paper and you're going to scan/PhotoShop it later on?

 

My Son is making it for us :)

 

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