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  • Member since
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  • From: League City, Texas
Posted by sfcmac on Thursday, January 8, 2009 6:13 PM

Welcome aboard Eric! The BVD shall address you shortly. Beware tis a rowdy bunch but fun.

Nam that is a harrowing story! Usually a dog will come home but if it is cold well who knows? Glad he is home!  Bet Barney is as well! 

Dog gone it just painted my fingers blue!

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Posted by namrednef on Thursday, January 8, 2009 6:23 PM
 sfcmac wrote:

Welcome aboard Eric! The BVD shall address you shortly. Beware tis a rowdy bunch but fun.

Nam that is a harrowing story! Usually a dog will come home but if it is cold well who knows? Glad he is home!  Bet Barney is as well! 

Dog gone it just painted my fingers blue!

Thanks for the caring Aaron. (whew!)

The BVD the rest of this rum bunch welcome you Eric!

I've read your post twice and am still figuring how to enter you on the front page!Laugh [(-D] But I'll get it done......unlike my models!

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  • From: Central CA
Posted by Division 6 on Thursday, January 8, 2009 6:30 PM

 Thanks for the welcome guy's.

How about National Underwater and Marine Agency craft.

Eric...

NUMA 

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Posted by namrednef on Thursday, January 8, 2009 8:06 PM

 

Welcome Eric! You have been entered on page one. Please just choose a build or two for me to document!Laugh [(-D] Have an ale and hang out while you build!Make a Toast [#toast]

Frankie and Mike....sent the masks out today........CD's are running late.Confused [%-)]

Aaron: go to work!

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  • From: Carmel, CA
Posted by bondoman on Thursday, January 8, 2009 8:56 PM
 namrednef wrote:

 

Had a rough 36 hours.....drunken idiot roomie let Barney's (avatar) son Cubbie run off.

6 hours on and off trudging thru freezing rain shouting his name.....Now I'm sicker than a....a....well, you know. Took half a day off today and posted signs. Got a call a couple hours ago.....Cubbie was picked up by a faraway neighbor!

He's back home......Father and Son reunited

YAHHHOOO!!!!Party [party]

May young Midshipman Cubbie leave a present in his slippers!Dunce [D)]

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Posted by namrednef on Thursday, January 8, 2009 9:30 PM

 

Thanks Billy me boy!

Have you seen my post in Odds and Sods about ship artwork?

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  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Thursday, January 8, 2009 10:06 PM
 Summit wrote:

Question - I see lots of guys with lighter fluid in their pics , What is it used for in modeling ? I can think of a certain blue plane I would like to douse it with the stuff  then place it close to a spark or open flame  Laugh [(-D]

Heresy I say! Shock [:O] LOL...

Nam- Sounds like roomie deserves a present in his shoe, or worse!  Glad Cubbie is home and doing well.  Thanks again for those masks ohGreat One!  Your generosity is most humbling.  I really can't wait for that CD, in fact- I have already told the guy I work with about it.  We're both Blues fans, so it shall be welcomed. 

Eric- Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the madness!  A lot of fine chaps here, though they can be hard to understnad sometimes. Confused [%-)] LOL...

 

Frank 

 

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  • From: Carmel, CA
Posted by bondoman on Friday, January 9, 2009 1:58 AM
 Daywalker wrote:
 Summit wrote:

Question - I see lots of guys with lighter fluid in their pics , What is it used for in modeling ? I can think of a certain blue plane I would like to douse it with the stuff  then place it close to a spark or open flame  Laugh [(-D]

 

Eric- Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the madness!  A lot of fine chaps here, though they can be hard to understnad sometimes. Confused [%-)] LOL...

 

Not when I get dunnothem yer ighness wot gave me the deck!!

I'lltrainemgoodanproper an, HIC, rationtherum an I'llhaveematparaderitequik,yerGayness.

Billy Bondo, first to the Main, Bosun to all and occifer (they're all poofs) ta NONE!!!

So there you go, and Eric come to me for your duties and I'll relay them to the "men" in the frilly shirts.

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Posted by simpilot34 on Friday, January 9, 2009 5:35 AM
 sfcmac wrote:

Nam you is a beastie of a belching bazooka bubble gum chewing blasphomus beauty!

ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!Laugh [(-D] Thanks Aaron I needed that good laugh!!!!!!!

Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington
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Posted by simpilot34 on Friday, January 9, 2009 7:39 AM

Ok, Have caught up with this thread now lol. Thanks for the welcome backs's!

BVD!!!!!!?????? Might I request a cd as well!!!!???? I am a big blues fan!!! Here in Oz, there is a Historic railroad that has a Blues train through out the year and have yet to attend. This year that will change! A steam train carrying 4 blues bands that you will hear all 4 during the trek! How good is that!!!!???? Have you heard of Roger 'Hurricane' Wilson????? He is a personal friend of mine and an EXCELLENT guitarist! Will PM details for CD!

Frankie ANOTHER BLUES FAN!!!!!!!!!!Approve [^]

Bondo your free Censored [censored] is coming, soonish. PM inbound

Sean that is the same kit I have now!!! Mine will be in RAAF colors though.

Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington
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  • From: Central CA
Posted by Division 6 on Friday, January 9, 2009 8:56 AM
 bondoman wrote:

Not when I get dunnothem yer ighness wot gave me the deck!!

I'lltrainemgoodanproper an, HIC, rationtherum an I'llhaveematparaderitequik,yerGayness.

Billy Bondo, first to the Main, Bosun to all and occifer (they're all poofs) ta NONE!!!

So there you go, and Eric come to me for your duties and I'll relay them to the "men" in the frilly shirts.

 

My friend I think you've been spending to much time at the Grog Barrel. Make a Toast [#toast]

BTW what part of the BA are you in?

Until about 7 years ago I use to live in Hayward, but due to high rent moved out to Merced in the Central Valley about 45 minutes south of Modesto. 

 

E... 

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  • From: Coldwater, Mich
Posted by MKelley on Friday, January 9, 2009 10:48 AM

Here is a couple progress photos

The wing is not glued on yet but I am getting there. I checked before I glued in the wheel wells and I can build the landing gear after painting the plane itself. That should make it much easier to work with the gear.  

  • Member since
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  • From: League City, Texas
Posted by sfcmac on Friday, January 9, 2009 12:12 PM
Now there is some progress! Looks like you got it going together pretty smooth. The seams are under control! Just started working them out on mine! Party [party]
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  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Friday, January 9, 2009 1:17 PM
Great work Mike!  I was hoping to start on mine today, but the 10+ inches of snow has me beat.  Can't even lift my arms.  Tell you what, I also wanted to paint the whitewash on the FW today- but for some strage reason I am no longer in the mood to see snow. Sigh [sigh]

Frank 

 

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  • From: Inland Northwest
Posted by Summit on Friday, January 9, 2009 1:32 PM

 Daywalker wrote:
I also wanted to paint the whitewash on the FW today- but for some strage reason I am no longer in the mood to see snow. Sigh [sigh]

funny

Sorry Frank  that one really struck a cord !

Sean "I've reached nearly fifty years of age with my system." Weekend GB 2008
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  • From: Coldwater, Mich
Posted by MKelley on Friday, January 9, 2009 2:59 PM
Daywalker, we have had about 4 inches of snow so far and it is still coming down. I know what you mean about tired arms, I had to pull the rope twice on the snow thrower to get it to start, so I could clear the drive way! Whistling [:-^]
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  • From: League City, Texas
Posted by sfcmac on Friday, January 9, 2009 3:13 PM

Ok I think I am ready to put the fuselage and stuff together. I made my weights. Made six stacks of 10 pennies and added 2 more per stack to keep it even. 72 cents so six stacks of 12 pennies which exceeds Franks calculations by 4 cents.

 A quick glue together than wrapped them in masking tape. Wanted to ensure the hold together as not to make a PBY piggy bank.  Glad I did so as they actually can be seen through those futured side windows. The tape makes them look like tarp covered something or others. Besides if I had a giant penny showing up in my PBY Chuk may sue for copy-right infringement, Laugh [(-D]Pirate [oX)]Mischief [:-,]Taped Shut [XX]

Got a hair on the window! Hmmm. Anyways plenty of weight. It is dispursed between all 3 gear pretty well and  foresee no issues but it is surprisingly heavy.  Takes a lot to get it to even pivot. Sat the tail and wing pieces on the rear fin. Didn't move.  More than enough should anyone decide to weight it. Not as refined as Frank or Nam , but it works!  Thank you much for the weight and number of pennies Frank it worked well for me! Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by namrednef on Friday, January 9, 2009 3:23 PM
 Division 6 wrote:

 Thanks for the welcome guy's.

How about National Underwater and Marine Agency craft.

Eric...

NUMA 

Sorry Eric, was this post directed at the BVD (me)? I don't get the question.

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Friday, January 9, 2009 3:28 PM

Sean- Glad you liked it!  Every time I see that photo of you in snow up to your waist, I shudder. Yuck [yuck]

Mike- Four inches so far, eh?  Rest that cord-pulling arm- more is on the way! Shock [:O]

Aaron- You're welcome!  Just think- If things ever get desperate, you have savings in your PBY.  Could at least buy, I don't know, a soda with it? Confused [%-)] LOL...  I like the look of the masking tape rools- it DOES look like tarps!  Probably hiding the ale from the BVD! Pirate [oX)]

Frank 

 

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Posted by namrednef on Friday, January 9, 2009 4:09 PM

 

Ahoy Gang!

Thanks for all the wishes about Midshipman Cubbie! He'd never been out of the yard before and took of into the woods where I followed his tracks until too dark to see. He probably got turned round and followed his nose until he reached a cul-de-sac street a quarter mile away! Some nice petless family found him, bathed the dirt, shivering bas*ard and dropped him at the town animal shelter yesterday a.m. I had left msg's there and they got back to me. They gave Cubbie's benefactor my # and they called......but would accept no reward. Great folks!Thumbs Up [tup] (Now their kids want a Yorkie as they loved him!)

XO! Great help to the squadron with the nose weights! Yours and Mike's lovely storm is going to hit CT tomorrow and everybody is panicking again. Lightweights! Try living in lake effect snow-bands!

Mike! Fab progress on that Cat! Love the look of the engines! Keep at her!

Sigh [sigh]Aaron, Aaron.....Aaron! Should have painted them tarps!Laugh [(-D] But then, you could've cut a penny slot behind the pit and opened a 'what-if' bombay opening to get the needed cash!Laugh [(-D]....But does this mean that 3 Quarters equal 72 pennies?Confused [%-)]

Richie! Old Sock! You got back faster than I expected! Sign - Welcome [#welcome].....good your input is back!

Billy Bondo....The alliterative bane of the King's English! Laugh [(-D]

Nick! Take a breath and work on something else for a while! It'll come back. We've all been there!Thumbs Up [tup]

Personally, (heh) I should get something done while being snowed in tomorrow......I just feel fortunate that I don't feel ill after my Yukon chase the other night! And more fortunate that there is this crew here!

Someone pull the bung from the keg! We'll share some ale!Make a Toast [#toast]

BTW.....we still need the resident wench pic!Whistling [:-^]

 

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Posted by namrednef on Friday, January 9, 2009 4:13 PM

 

Sorry! Let us not forget Summit (Sean)! Record snows and now flooding! Be well!

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  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Friday, January 9, 2009 4:19 PM
 namrednef wrote:

BTW.....we still need the resident wench pic!Whistling [:-^]

Will this do? 

 

Frank 

 

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  • From: League City, Texas
Posted by sfcmac on Friday, January 9, 2009 4:23 PM

Ditto on Summit and all braving the foul weather!

What color should I paint the tarps O manevolant BVD? There is still time. Anything for you!

Zoinks! Wher'd she come from? Holy onions Batman!

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  • From: Central CA
Posted by Division 6 on Friday, January 9, 2009 4:34 PM

 Yes my friend it was directed at you since you seemed to be having a problem with description.

No worries since I find your salution very amusing.

E...

p.s. glad the pup is safe at home.

 

 namrednef wrote:
 Division 6 wrote:

 Thanks for the welcome guy's.

How about National Underwater and Marine Agency craft.

Eric...

NUMA 

Sorry Eric, was this post directed at the BVD (me)? I don't get the question.

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  • From: Tucson
Posted by cardshark_14 on Friday, January 9, 2009 4:40 PM
 namrednef wrote:

Contributing Armtwister...Bosun of the Dog Poop  Bondoman 1c! A 1/72 Academy PBY-5A, heavily modified into a SuperCat!



That is too good! Big Smile [:D]Make a Toast [#toast] I love it...I think I need to reread our 1st post...

I'm hoping to start tearing into my Catalina tonight!  

Cheers,
Alex

Never trust anyone who refuses to drink domestic beer, laugh at the Three Stooges, or crank Back In Black.
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  • From: League City, Texas
Posted by sfcmac on Friday, January 9, 2009 4:41 PM
Hey Nam look at his avatar? Hint Hint..... Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by namrednef on Friday, January 9, 2009 4:41 PM

 

Frankie! You've done it again! Why not!!?? Certainly fits with the GB libation! But I'm glad you didn't photochop 'PBY GB' across her body somewhere!Laugh [(-D] (No, don't do that!)

Richie....forgot about the CD request! Yes, if you like. I'll get some more album covers printed up!

Please don't think that the CD is some earthshaking work of art! I recorded it over a year while in the VA hospital recovering from surgery. Most guitar parts were recorded in my dorm room....drums were done on a broken drum machine (buttons didn't always work every time)....vocals had to be recorded in the Music Therapy studio (where I 'worked'Mischief [:-,]) and all was recorded on a 4-track cassette recorder. I played every instrument and sang every part....believe me, no bragging here. It was fun and theraputic.

The copies aren't write protected.....so Frankie! When your buddy gets thru laffing and wants a copy....burn him one on yer new PC!

 

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  • From: Tucson
Posted by cardshark_14 on Friday, January 9, 2009 4:45 PM
Nam, looks like we've got a whole crew of bluesmen...

I can rock out with the best of 'em, but I'm starting to move on and learn some sweet blues licks! Me likey! Whaddya play?

Frank, I wholeheartedly vote for your wench nominee!  Too bad its not Coors, though...Wink [;)]

Cheers,
Alex
Never trust anyone who refuses to drink domestic beer, laugh at the Three Stooges, or crank Back In Black.
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Posted by namrednef on Friday, January 9, 2009 4:46 PM

 

Yeah, Hobbes is no dog lover.....he wants to smooch Susie! Where the EFF is Watterson anyway!!??

NP Eric! I wasn't sure about the NUMA ref. Lemme know if you wish a change! The BVD will sit on it and think!

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  • From: League City, Texas
Posted by sfcmac on Friday, January 9, 2009 4:50 PM

So whada  about the tarp colors? No help I swear someone hide the grog!

 Coors Alex? Coors? Oh man we need to talk. Soon did you set a date?

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