Weekend Madness GB: NOVEMBER 29-30th 2008

razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Monday, December 15, 2008 8:10 PM

Smeagol the Figure is looking great and starting to take shape. I can actually tell what it is now. Keep at it. Thumbs Up [tup]

Sean, I love fruit cake

Keep at it Roy, try the vinegar if you have to as you know you've got a back up. I'd like to know if that vinegar concoction works as I've got plenty of Academy models in the stash. Wink [;)]

Dave

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Monday, December 15, 2008 8:12 PM

Question for you all. How does a "weekend" GB hit 1,000 posts?

Dave

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Summit

Member since
October 2007
From: Inland Northwest

Posted by Summit on Monday, December 15, 2008 8:35 PM

razordws wrote:
Question for you all. How does a "weekend" GB hit 1,000 posts?

Pretty cool eh ! I really hate to see this GB die and wither off into the depths of the unknown

And for those Interested in the Me-321 Here is my attempt to make the deck look like wood

The detail inside the nose

And more inside the Fuse.

I am on the Hunt for another one of these kits as this one is being built "In Flight" and I will someday down the road build the Zwilling towing it. But I would like to do another on the Ground being loaded with the doors all open

Sean "I've reached nearly fifty years of age with my system."

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sfcmac

Member since
October 2004
From: League City, Texas

Posted by sfcmac on Monday, December 15, 2008 9:50 PM

I dunno Dave? For the next one I was thinking about a 1/48 B-17 with PE and scratch built details! Some AM kits maybe. Just a quick thing since we only have 2 days! Rats hit post too soon! Sean that looks great so far. A fun kit! I just read over at Franks KOA GB how this fellow made really cool wood using two or 3 colors and a Q-tip. I'm going to try that out!

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sfcmac

Member since
October 2004
From: League City, Texas

Posted by sfcmac on Monday, December 15, 2008 10:03 PM

razordws wrote:
moose421 wrote:

How totally weird. My wife is a teacher as well. She teaches CDS (special ed.) in a elementary level.
Hmmm... must be a joke in there somewhere about teachers attracted to guys who play with models but I can't think of it at the moment. Where's Aaron when you need him!

Holy cow this thing is rolling again! I think the joke was when you think of a fellow playing with models that has special needs my name came into his mind!

Kudo's to your wife as that is oe of the hardest jobs! Very satisfing in a way though as those kids are the most genuine and loveable bunch. They are not encumbered with all the vices that put us in the normal category. I have always thought the joke there was they really feel sorry for us and consider our needs special.

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Monday, December 15, 2008 10:25 PM

OK guys, here's where I am at this moment.

The prop & spinner are not glued on yet. I wanted you guys to check out the nose art decal. I gave it my best but this thing is like a piece of rubber. You can see the folds, cracks and over all ill fit of the decal. I have attached the LG but still need the doors. They are all painted and waiting.

Dave, I would like to take you up on you offer of the extra nose art you have. I'll PM you my mailing address.

Tell me what you guys think of it so far. I would say that this GB is done for me. Yet I will finish this kit before the New Year. I want to say I finished one build.

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

John 3:16

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Monday, December 15, 2008 10:30 PM

You fought a good battle Roy. I'll try to get them off to you first thing tomorrow in hopes that they'll get to you in time for Christmas. Big Smile [:D]

Dave

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Monday, December 15, 2008 10:34 PM

Thank you so much Dave. You all should know that I spent most of the day on that on decal. I applied setting solution every 30-60 mins. made cuts the works and that's the best I could do. The only other thing to try would be acid

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

John 3:16

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Monday, December 15, 2008 10:36 PM

Well I'm off to spend that rest of the night with the family

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

John 3:16

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Summit

Member since
October 2007
From: Inland Northwest

Posted by Summit on Monday, December 15, 2008 10:46 PM

Well Done Roy , sorry that the decal was such a bugger. The P-40 is Top ~notch and I think you have done a Fantastic Job on it. I hope to see the finial result before the New Yr.

After searching through my decal collection today and finding the Skulls for the P-40n well I just have to build one now. See what you started....

Sean "I've reached nearly fifty years of age with my system."

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Monday, December 15, 2008 10:46 PM

Paint needs to dry on the hands and everything will be finished except for the thrusters.

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Monday, December 15, 2008 11:40 PM

Summit wrote:
After searching through my decal collection today and finding the Skulls for the P-40n well I just have to build one now. See what you started....

Sign - Ditto [#ditto] It's all your fault Roy!

Smeagol, sounds like your on the home stretch. Can't wait to see the finnished pics.

Dave

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Luftwoller

Member since
February 2007
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Luftwoller on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 3:35 AM

Sean, that things a monster. You reckon youll crack it in 48hrs? Go for it fella. Looking great so far.

Roy, Looks like you gave those decals your all. It still looks great but not as you want it? Be sure to post pics with the new decals on. Shes a honey.

...Guy

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

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:13 PM

99% done, I really hate my camera. Hasw settings for portrate, in the snow, in candle light, at night, at night portrate but no freakin setting for normal!

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:32 PM

That looks awesome Smeagol. I'm glad you stuck with it. I'll add you to the front page when I have time later today. Thumbs Up [tup]

Dave

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Summit

Member since
October 2007
From: Inland Northwest

Posted by Summit on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:34 PM

Well thats pretty cool , I have never really looked at one of those Sci~fi figures. I never realized they were that complex until this GB and following your WIP. Well Done

Sometimes I wish my camera was not as good as it is , because I could hide my mistakes better

Sean "I've reached nearly fifty years of age with my system."

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:45 PM

Summit wrote:
Well thats pretty cool , I have never really looked at one of those Sci~fi figures. I never realized they were that complex until this GB and following your WIP. Well Done
Sometimes I wish my camera was not as good as it is , because I could hide my mistakes better

Most people think that scifi/gundam kits are for kids, because there snap together. I can tell you, I havent met a scale kit, that is as hard as a scifi/gundam kit yet. This one I did was an easy one too.

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Luftwoller

Member since
February 2007
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Luftwoller on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 1:08 PM

Well you did a stunner of a job on it mate. Top marks. I too will not look on that type of kit in the same way again.

...Guy

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

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:17 PM

nah, I'm horribly disapointed with it, and if I didnt have to show a finished work for this, I wouldnt have posted the pics, nor looked at the kit again.

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:25 PM

smeagol, it looks great. I would have never know it was a snap kit. Great work.

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

John 3:16

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DesertRat

Member since
February 2007
From: Casa Grande, Az.

Posted by DesertRat on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:37 PM

Awesome work, Roy! You certainly are a braver man that I! I think I'd probably avoid those tiger decals like the plague. But despite the problems with getting em to lay down, she sure looks like a fantastic build!

Warmest regards,

Roger

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:42 PM

Thanks Roger. Dave has mailed me some replacement decals for that. I will post the finished product when I get them on.

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

John 3:16

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DesertRat

Member since
February 2007
From: Casa Grande, Az.

Posted by DesertRat on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:44 PM

Awesome!

Warmest regards,

Roger

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 11:06 PM

Guys, I've posted Smeagol's build on the front page and just wanted to thank you all for a very enjoyable ride on the crazy train that was the weekend Madness GB. We definitely have to do this again and if Mark does not host one in the new year I will definitely do so. I had a blast and I hope you did too. Hopefully we'll all be a little wiser and better prepared for the next one. Wink [;)]