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60th Anniversary Korean War Group Build- extended for the duration

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Posted by manji99 on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 1:18 PM

Making some progress on the MiG-15...but I'm really starting to hate Trumpeter. Got both wings put together, had to trim the locator pins as they didn't match up very well...in fact, on the left wing they didn't match up at all. Hmm But it's finally coming together. Working on this, setting it aside to dry, then moving to the next GB...I may have bit off more than I can chew doing 3 GBs at once with school starting up in a week, but this build is due first. The other 2 finish up in October and January, so I have some time on those.

Ken

Building 1/48 P-47G "Doublebolt", 1/48 MiG-15bis, 1/144 B52-I "Old Dog"

 

 

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Posted by the_draken on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 7:07 AM

Here's a few pics of the 1/72 M-46 Patton that I'm working on.  It's the Trumpeter/Pegasus kit and is generally quite awesome!  I'm only perturbed at it due to the existence of link and length tracks.  They're an absolute b*st*rd in this scale.  And they rarely fit in the numbers that are suggested by the instructions.  Other than that, it's been a treat so far.  This includes my first attempt at a canvas mantle cover for the turret.  Since I'm going to be painting the front as a tiger, I'm not sure what to do with the canvas, paint it as well or leave it as an anomaly.  It would certainly strike a cord with the eye as an anomaly!  And I'm sure that they'd have to be replaced on occasion.  anyway, this is only about 3/4 done.  Assembly is complete, but I have to add detail painting, the tiger effect, and some stowage to it. 

THEN I have to chain it to the M-2 dragon wagon, which is still in process...

Looking at the photography, I really like the darker sort of images better.  They show off the different layers of painting and colour shades far better.

See ya on the flip side folks!  Hoopefully, I'll have some dragon wagon pics next time.

 

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Posted by the_draken on Monday, May 23, 2011 11:04 PM

Yo, DP!  That is an incredible job on that Chaffee.  There's a reason that I don't do the big scale stuff, and you're an example of it.  I just can't compete (in my mind, not at actual competitions) with something that good.  Beautiful!!!  Bow Down

Personally, I've been making strides on my M-26 Dragon Wagon and M-47 Patton combo.  The cab is all but complete for the M-26, and the upper hull is assembled for the Patton.  I've got the suspension and wheels on the lower hull, but I need to finish painting the outsides of the tires and then assemble the tracks (link and length on this one as opposed to vinyl on the M-26).  Then it's throw it together time and weathering.  I'm going to actually chain it down to the trailer (I bought some chain from Milicast!) and maybe throw some stowage on it.  This will also have a tiger front painted on it.  I want to leave some of the windows open on the dragon wagon to show off the radiator and the interior of the cab.  I'm going to be throwing some detail to it, but not much.  I'm also going to throw some tools and what not at it along with detailing the welding set up.  I'm also giving serious thought to using string as cable and wrapping it around the winches.  Little things, but they mean the difference between good and great.  Academy has made it really easy to get the AMS bug going in me.  Geeked

And I'm remembering to take photos as I go, but I haven't uploaded any yet.

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Posted by deafpanzer on Monday, May 23, 2011 10:25 PM

The wheels are in!

Did I mention that I hate resin tracks? LOL Big Smile  Doing more detail painting tonight before I can spray flat clear arcylic paint to get rid of the gloss.

Andy

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Posted by deafpanzer on Monday, May 23, 2011 3:02 PM

Draken-  Love your TU-2!  The red decals came out great... Yes

Stikpusher- You are almost there!  Looking real good... I still find it hard to believe that the barrel is almost as long as the tank itself... don't be shy when you apply dirt & mud to your tank.  Stick out tongue

Guys- I have been quiet for last few weeks.  Two GBs happening at same time. Bang Head  Here's quick update on my Chaffee... the tracks are finally in.  Did I tell you how much I hate resin tracks?  It was very difficult to make them fit the wheels.  Two of wheels broke off... lesson learned.  Promised myself not to buy another resin tracks... I'd rather to do MagicTracks!

First tracks were primed with flat black paint from Walmart rattle can... only $1.25.  Priceless!  Then thinned MM Gunmetal Metalizer was applied as shown below. 

Then heavily thinned (70/30) MM enamel Burnt Umber was applied to the tracks...

Can't wait to drybrush MM enamel Steel and glue in the wheels tonight! 

Andy

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, May 23, 2011 7:53 AM

Draken: Nice looking aircraft and I've always liked the contrast of the green, light blue, and red of the insignia used by Soviet made aircraft. Kudos sir!

SP: Looks like she's almost done, just slap a little mud on her. Looking forward for the finished shots.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, May 22, 2011 10:01 PM

Nice Tu-2 Draken! I will add it to the front page shortly.

I completed the pin wash on my Centurion today. Next up will be flat coat,add stowage, dry brushing, then mud coat for weathering...

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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Posted by the_draken on Sunday, May 22, 2011 6:31 AM

Finished with the Tu-2!  WOOHOO!  Of all the things that really made me want to throw this kit against the wall and see what number of parts it could generate (poor fit, warpage, evil mold release goo, non-clear clear parts, un-informative instruction), I was able to enjoy one shining moment of joy with it.  The decals went on nearly flawlessly!  My only issue was one of the national insignia broke.  That's it, but it was in a single clear break and went together just fine!  So, here it is in all of its inglory...

I used Tamiya bottle Sky Grey for the undersides, Academy Dark Ghost Grey for the gear and insides, and Model Master Vietnam edium Green for the upper side with a gloss coat of Tamiya TS-13 Clear.  I used a bit of Micro Sol on the decals to have them snuggle up that little bit more, but I really don't think it was necessary.  Overall, I'm not horribly disappointed with the kit.  If I were doing it over I'd have a few tricks up my sleeve and know more about the fit and the build order that would make it easy.  If anyone out there does attempt this kit any time soon, please contact me!  I've got a few tricks for you on assembly.

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Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, May 21, 2011 12:51 PM

Dr Win, your Auster has been added to the front page completed line up!Yes I am looking forward to your next project!Smile

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, May 21, 2011 12:30 PM

simpilot34

Wasn't the USCG the last US operator of the type?

I believe so. I vaguely recall seeing an operational USCG Albatross on the tarmac on the back side of LAX where the Coast Guard kept their air assets back in the mid 70s or so...

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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Posted by simpilot34 on Saturday, May 21, 2011 8:35 AM

the_draken

 simpilot34:

Wasn't the USCG the last US operator of the type?

 

ISTR, the Hellenic Air Force and Portugal were the last two, but Mexico also operated them into the '80's.  I've seen the decals somewhere, 'last Albatross Users", but can't recall when or who made them.

 

Thanks draken, but was really asking about "US".Smile

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 the_draken on Saturday, May 21, 2011 8:00 AM

simpilot34

Wasn't the USCG the last US operator of the type?

ISTR, the Hellenic Air Force and Portugal were the last two, but Mexico also operated them into the '80's.  I've seen the decals somewhere, 'last Albatross Users", but can't recall when or who made them.

 

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Posted by simpilot34 on Saturday, May 21, 2011 6:36 AM

McClellan Albatrossies!!! I remember them well!! I loved it when the USCG unit moved there in the late 70's!!! I used to be at school and see them flying over!! Wasn't happy when they retired them!!!Censored Wasn't the USCG the last US operator of the type?

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 jeaton01 on Friday, May 20, 2011 6:56 PM

I guess maybe it's lucky the windows are small then, who knows what the colors are supposed to be.  It doesn't look like the interior has been refinished on the McClellan airplane.  I know nothing was done inside when it was last refinished.

John

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

 

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Posted by pepper kay on Thursday, May 19, 2011 7:56 PM

Helo H-34

Speaking of the HU-16B , does anyone know what the inside fuselage color should be ?                                 

Hiya John:

At USCGAS San Diego (back in the day), the birds there had green zinc chromate interiors ... the station commander was a close personal family friend and I spent many happy moments 'hanging out' there ... I don't know if the interior color was standard or particular to San Diego ...

 pepper

PS  Still pluggin' away at the Sabre Jet canopy ... almost finished with getting tape resideue off ...

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Posted by jeaton01 on Thursday, May 19, 2011 7:49 PM

The interior color depends on the country using it, I've seen interior pictures of a Spanish airplane with a lot of green.  Here's a link to a USCG airplane I took pictures of a few years back.  Interior photos are to the bottom.

http://www.yolo.net/~jeaton/Propplanes/sa16/sa16.htm

 

John

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Posted by Helo H-34 on Thursday, May 19, 2011 6:00 PM

Doc Win ;

Tower Hobbies in the U.S have the 1/72 Monogram HU-16B Albatross in stock for $19.99

I recently picked up three of them and I posted an inbox pic a few pages back .

Speaking of the HU-16B , does anyone know what the inside fuselage color should be ?

                                  John .

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Posted by the_draken on Thursday, May 19, 2011 9:00 AM

OMG!  I've just gotta find onna those kits!  That's an awesome build.

All three of the kits you've mentioned have been showing up regularly on eBay as of late.  Here's the link I use to look for stuff, you may want to change the details as you will.  It's for US$ kits available in the US.

http://desc.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=1%2F72&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=corgi%20wheels%20easy%20instructions%20park%20LED%20STICKER%20profile%20catalog%20topps%20topp%20yamaha%20suzuki%20honda%20xenon%20zoids%20die%20cast%20diecast%20digital%20camera%20page%20souvenir%20gia%20diamond%20dvd%20boxset%20set%20notebook%20laptop%20valor%20bmw%20cards%20chevy%20bandai%20macross%20decor%20swag&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_okw=1%2F72&_oexkw=corgi%20wheels%20easy%20instructions%20park%20LED%20STICKER%20profile%20catalog%20topps%20topp%20yamaha%20suzuki%20honda%20xenon%20zoids%20die%20cast%20diecast%20digital%20camera%20page%20souvenir%20gia%20diamond%20dvd%20boxset%20set%20notebook%20laptop%20valor%20bmw%20cards%20chevy%20bandai%20macross%20decor%20swag&_adv=1&LH_TitleDesc=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=Zip%20code&_fsct=&LH_SubLocation=1&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D0&_fsradio2=%26LH_LocatedIn%3D1&_salic=1&_saact=1&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=1&_sop=1&_dmd=1&_ipg=200&_rdc=1&_trksid=m194&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSRCHX:SRCH

This will cut away a LOT of the chaff, but you'll still want to modify it more.  I only look 24 hours in advance and not on weekends.  I've seen the HU-16 Albatross, the SB-17 and the C-46 show up at least once a day for the past several weeks.  None has been above $20[USD[ excluding shipping.  For the C-4 that means a helluva deal!  I paid $40 fo mine when I could get it.  I've got a second at home that i bought later for only $18[USD.]

Best of luck dude!

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:51 AM

Well, I'm afraid I'll leave someone out so let me just say:

Fantastic work everyone!!! Yes

I suppose I got interested because of a cute Korean-American waitess that used to work in a local Japanese resturant. I'd read a bit about Japanese and Chinese history but nothing about Korea. The more I read the more I became interested. I'm still amazed that before the 20th century Korea had only been successfully invaded once despite standing on a natural invasion route between China and Japan.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Dr Win on Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:15 AM

John, do you ever sleep? If I maintained your build speed I think I'd be wandering around saucer eyed from the paint, glue and varnish fumes mumbling 'hey man, come and look at the fire pixies...'  anyhow...I've finished the Auster A0P-6 at last, mostly went together quite nicely apart from the interior cockpit framing which does need quite a bit of trimming and fettling to get the clear part to fit on top! 

One for the completed build page Stikpusher...

Draken, Im liking your remarks about us being so far spread but still this community. This is my first GB and Im loving the motivation and inspiration that everyones comments are giving me. I think towards the end of it we all need to put pictures of ourselves up so we can all see who we've been communicating with for so long! 

Now I need some help of all of you out there - Im trying to find the following kits for the stash and they are like rocking horse droppings here in the UK... I'm looking for the 72nd scale Monogram HU-16 albatross, Williams Bros C-46 and the Academy SB-17. Does anyone have a spare of these in their statsh the'd be willing to part with?

Doc.

I think for my next build Im going to do the F-94B Starfire. I haven't seen one on here as yet, so that gap needs filling. Then maybe the Seafire...

"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro..."

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Posted by Helo H-34 on Thursday, May 19, 2011 7:51 AM

Awesome work on the Tu-2 Andy , she certainly looks and sounds like a brute to build but it's coming together nicely , I like the cat too !

As for me nothing finished but a few new things started ;

1/72 Airfix F2H-2P Banshee...

Thank's to Gregbbear for helping me out getting the Banshee kit .

Next is Minicraft's 1/72 F9F-2 USMC Panther...

 

Along with Hasegawa's F9F-2 USN Panther , I'm yet to cut the wings for a wing fold ...

Also Fujimi's 1/72 A-1H Skyraider being back-dated to a AD-4N USMC...

I've cut the wings for a wing fold and I scrounged around the spares box for a consol for the 2nd and 3rd crew members ,

I'm not sure if I made a mistake cutting out the crew access fuselage doors , I cut mine in the same position on both fuselage halves ,

however the Airwaves instruction sheet shows the crew door on the starboard side of the fuselage slightly more forward over the wing but

reference pic's in some of my books show both doors opposite each other like I did ???

                             John .

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Posted by the_draken on Thursday, May 19, 2011 5:23 AM

For a change, I haven't been asked to go out with friends tonight.  That means I've been slaving away at the ICM Tu-2.  This kit may not be Satan on Earth, but it is definitely quite evil.  Fit is very bad, tricky in some places, downright impossible in others.  Assembly is not a stellar job, lots of guess work on the part of the modeller mere.  In fact, I've already screwed up following the directions and not paying attention to what I'm doing, I left a clear part out off the bottom of one of the wings.  I'll try to put some clear craft glue in there post assembly.  The fuselage is in about 7 or 8 pieces due to the strange curves.  I'm SURE that this could've been done much better with fewer parts.  Virtually nothing fit.  Most parts had a little gap or needed some sanding.  Some were just not going to work well at all.  I've used more filler putty and sand paper on this kit than in the last dozen or so.  Frankly, I'll be happy to be done with it.  The following shots are WIP, I've sanded it but not washed or primered the kit.  Somme assemblies are still needed (engines, oil coolers, gear, pilots, and clear parts).  Frankly, I'm not at all disappointed in what I've done to this point.  It was a TOUGH build!

Wait, WAT?!?!  Damned cat, always getting into my work...  Little fluffeh turd factory.  Strange but true, he LOVES to lick the rough side of wet/dry sand paper and both sides of regular sand paper.  Something in the glue he must enjoy...  Yeah, he's also the source of all the white hairs on my models.

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Posted by the_draken on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:02 PM

Okay, this isn't my auction, and there's not much time left.  An Academy "Korean War" B-29 and it's at $19.00[USD].  Heckuva deal, I paid the full $45.00 for mine.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Academy-B-29A-Super-Fortress-1-72-Model-Kit-Limited-Ed-/300556964285?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fa9751bd

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Posted by Helo H-34 on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 2:39 AM

Some assembly required , nice work so far on the F-86 Yes

Andy (Draken) , I'm even more impressed with your modeling skills and builds ; Especially the fact you have to stand out in the street under a street light to paint your model parts . Here I am with a indoor sprayboth and two entire rooms in the house devoted to my hobby and you can still pump out some amazing builds !!!

Those three chaps must of walked off thinking , "did you see that crazy white dude" Devil

                                       John .

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Posted by the_draken on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 6:30 AM

Ha ha ha ha!  A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum.  Okay, not the Forum, but in the process of spray painting some kits.  I've decided that, following the Tu-2, my next kit(s) will be an M-26/M-46 combo.  I decided to take my last two rattle cans of OD outside to pre-paint what I've got.  I step out of my three story walk up and look up and down the road.  GREAT, half a block away (all of the first floors are businesses/restaurants) is a WIDE open spot, no doorways, no cars, light breeze, plenty of light in the darkening dusk.  I'm 90% done and a car pulls up...

The guy HAD TO SEE ME!  Here's this big tall fat white dude underneath a brilliant white lamp with shorts and at-shirt on when everyone else is shivering in pants and a jacket.  He pulls in right in front of me, mid spray.  I rattle the can for him so he can see.  Three dudes get out, I rattle the can point to the parts and what I've got in my hand.

One guy says, "Oh, lacquer?"  YES!  YES!  LACQUER!  YOUR PAINT JOB IS NOW SHITE!  (not having the necessary Hangeul I just kinda pointed at the paint can and his car).  They all laugh and wander off. 

Hoooooooo-kay!

I stepped FURTHER out into the street, where the wind was not predictable and finished the last 10%.  I really hope he doesn't mind a rough dusting of Tamiya AS-6 OD Green (USAAF II) on his silver car.  Really, I was TRYING to be nice!  Some people shouldn't be permitted to breed.  Bang Head

Anyway, got the dragon wagon and the Patton pre-painted and awaiting assembly whilst waiting on the Tu-2...

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Posted by some assembly required on Monday, May 16, 2011 7:19 PM

well ive got most of my f86 put together and have sprayed it gloss black. im not gonna use alclad , im trying snj polishing powder and buffing. its looking ok but i think ill pick up some alclad for my next BNF and take alot more time polishing my model! oh well heres some pic so far:

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Posted by stikpusher on Monday, May 16, 2011 12:44 PM

first suggestion... use only Tamiya tape in the future... never had a problem with that stuff... every other brand, including 3M Blue low tack, left behind residue or worse.

2nd suggestion: try using a wooden toothpick to carefully scrape off the residue. Apply Future afterwards to clean up any marks left on the canopy.

3rd suggestion: and it must be done most carefully to avoid damaging decals (Black Eye I learned this the hard way) take a piece of Scoth "frosty" clear tape, make a small loop you can use with a piece, burnish it down to each offending piece of reside, and pull that stuff up. It is time consuming intricate work, but that stuff sticks to whatever you want and wont let go. Just be VERY wary around decals, painted canopy frames and such....

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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Posted by pepper kay on Monday, May 16, 2011 9:56 AM

Hi All:

Got a problem and need some help ...

I masked off  the F-86 canopy yesterday with Testors 1/8th" masking tape - highly recommended by my LHS ...

I painted the interior color first, then added the exterior color t ...

Some time later in the afternoon, I gently pulled the tape off and was pleased the way it masked the canopy but more than peeved at the residue it has left behind ... I've tried some number of different 'things', trying to clear the goop off, all to no avail ...

Thinner, Goo Be Gone, Orange Stuff, Green Stuff, gently 'scrubbing' with a Q-tip, a little bit of dish soap and warm water - you get the picture ...

Any suggestions ? ...

Thanks,

pepper

 

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Posted by Helo H-34 on Monday, May 16, 2011 6:58 AM

Andy (Draken) , yeah that was me working on the A-10 Osan Warthog , so thanks for the link Yes

Thanks also for letting us know what the school principal thought about everyone builds , including yours .

I see how it must of seemed a bit strange for him trying to figure out why a bunch of folk's would get together over the net and build model aircraft in a particular theme . However it's like what Gregbbear said a while back , you start reading and finding out about all types of aircraft that you didn't know exisited or even operated in the Korean War ; So it's a great learning exercise as well , it is for me anyway .

I didn't get as much airbrushing done over the weekend as I hoped, hopfully this week I can stuck in and get some paint on the builds lined up in the spraybooth and I only managed to finish two little 1/72 jeeps that came with the Academy P-51 kits , so I still feel I'm way behind finishing builds off .

Oh well slow progress is better than no progress !!!

                                                 John .

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Posted by the_draken on Monday, May 16, 2011 2:19 AM

Hey all! 

I've gotten involved with my ICM Tu-2 and thus sidetracked away from my towed arty kits.  In the meantime i found something with StumbleUpon that might interest someone.  I can't remember who it was that's building the 1/72 A-10 with Osan AB markings (Helo34?  Was that you?) but this will come in REALLY handy!

http://www.fencecheck.com/forums/index.php/topic%252C344.0.html

The link is for a web page with nice hogs from Spangdahlem in Germany, but they use the same paint scheme and have the same weapons kit out as the ones here in Korea.  I'd never seen the walkways quite so dirty, and then I realized that it must be an anti-skid finish for the crews and it collects dirt.  The underside views are phenomenal!

Enjoy!

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Andy Hill (the_draken) landrew.hill(at)live.com <*> ASE Master Auto Tech, Imaca certified.  >^.^<

PADI OWSI Certified, BA Poli Sci (NDSU), BS Secondary ED-Social Studies MSUM (Sigma *** Laude)

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