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                        AIRCRAFT - Natural metal finish group build (ends 10/31/04)

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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Monday, January 3, 2005 10:46 AM
                        Boohoo [BH]

                        Last Saturday, I have the Ki-44 set aside on the work table on a coat hanger stand, drying. My 6 year old daughter picks it up off the stand.........

                        'Daddy, did you paint this?'

                        'Ruthie, Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!'

                        I scared her so much she drops the model ON TOP of my drying N1K1-J that I was using for the Old Guns GB! She start to tear up and sobs 'I'm sorry! I'm sorry!' and I tell her with a hug, 'It's OK, I can fix it' while gritting my teeth, holding back my own tears.

                        A horizontal stabilizer that I broke off when I was building it, broke of again. Some putty I had applied underneath the cowling came loose and the N1K1-J has some scraped paint on the upper wings and fuselage. My own personal goal now is to get these two models finished by the end of this month so I can start my flying boat build clean at the begining of February.

                        Daddy's little girl............Sigh [sigh]

                         

                         

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                        Bones-coa
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Savannah, GA USA
                        Posted by Bones-coa on Sunday, January 2, 2005 12:31 AM
                        Ok, so where are the pics? I know this thing was supposed to end on the 31st. How about em? I'll have some for my build up very soon.
                        Dana F On the bench: Tamiya DO335B-2 with LOTS of Aires stuff (On Hold) Trumpeter A-10 with LOTS and LOTS of aftermarket goodies! (On Hold) Tamiya 240ZG (In work)
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                        Gerarddm
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                          March 2004
                        Posted by Gerarddm on Monday, December 6, 2004 1:16 AM
                        Salty, I used Bare Metal Foil, the chrome stuff, not the matte aluminum. I carefully cut pieces sized to fit in between panel lines, burnished with Q-tips to give that polished aluminum feeling. Took FOREVER, but it really gleams nicely. If I can figure out how to do a close-up photo or two I will post them here.
                        Gerard> WA State Current: 1/700 What-If Railgun Battlecruiser 1/700 Admiralty COURAGEOUS battlecruiser
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                        ghettochild
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                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 6:11 PM
                        looks awesome gerard!
                        -Josh
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                        saltydog
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 3:06 PM
                        looks really good Gerald!! what did you use for the NMF? again Thumbs Up [tup]!! later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        Gerarddm
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                          March 2004
                        Posted by Gerarddm on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 9:54 PM
                        Well, I finally figured out how to post this pic. Thanks to Ron George for providing the upload URL.

                        This Constellation is a Heller 1/72 kit. Foiled with BMF. My first model in 25 yrs+. Sorry I didn't do a closeup, still trying to figure out my new digital camera- I'm an analog kinda guy!

                        The Constellation is to me one of the purest sculptural forms ever to fly... interesting that it, like the Hughes Racer H-1 ( another great NMF flying sculpture) was a product of Howard Hughes...

                        Gerard> WA State Current: 1/700 What-If Railgun Battlecruiser 1/700 Admiralty COURAGEOUS battlecruiser
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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:47 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Bones-coa

                        What is the new deadline? My F-89 actually only needs to have the canopy attached and it'll be done.


                        I think it was for the end of December.

                         

                         

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                        fightnjoe
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                        Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:22 PM
                        chris and josh some outstanding work. really nice. thankyou for sharing.


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                        saltydog
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Monday, November 22, 2004 10:41 PM
                        great lookin' build Josh!!Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        ghettochild
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                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Monday, November 22, 2004 7:52 PM
                        finally some pics of the finished kingfisher painted with alclad and foil
                        -Josh
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                        Bones-coa
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Savannah, GA USA
                        Posted by Bones-coa on Monday, November 22, 2004 6:05 PM
                        What is the new deadline? My F-89 actually only needs to have the canopy attached and it'll be done.
                        Dana F On the bench: Tamiya DO335B-2 with LOTS of Aires stuff (On Hold) Trumpeter A-10 with LOTS and LOTS of aftermarket goodies! (On Hold) Tamiya 240ZG (In work)
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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Monday, November 22, 2004 2:42 PM
                        Anybody see my snafu on the Aircraft forum? About my screw up with the flaps on my 'Tojo'? I still plan on getting this done before the new deadline.

                         

                         

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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 8:28 AM
                        Sharp, Salty! Looks like a real NMF.

                         

                         

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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 8:16 PM
                        DONE!!!!LOL the rest of the pics are over in the A/C forum. later.

                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Monday, November 8, 2004 6:12 PM
                        don't worry about it michael, i've broke that part off of 3 out of 5 kits that i build!!LOL i usually just super glue it right back on as a "butt" joint, never had a problem with doin' it that way. the rod does sound more secure though.

                        Leon, thanks for the kind words. i use alclad, which can be masked after a few hours, but i wait for it to cure atleast 24 hours before workin' on it again. but no, i sprayed the metalizer first, then masked for the OD and the red tail (which doesn't show up in the horrible light situation i took the pic in). i mask off certain panels and use a different shade just for fun, but i will mask it after about 30 or so minutes, because i take the mask right off after i spray the different shade. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        gwaihir
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Everett, WA
                        Posted by gwaihir on Monday, November 8, 2004 9:11 AM
                        Chris, As usual your build looks awesome! I can't wait to see it done. So in my learning about NMF - did you do the OD before the NMF?

                        Michael, I feel your pain. It sucks when things like that happen. Good luck with the quick glue back.

                        Leon
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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Monday, November 8, 2004 8:39 AM
                        ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH!!!!!!!!!

                        I snapped off my starboard side horizontal stabilizer (the right side of the tail)! Clean snap with the insert tab still in the fuselage!. I was just setting up the airbrush to get to give the model a metalizer coat when I knocked it off the bench. Sad [:(] let that be a lesson to those who work with a crowded work bench!

                        I know the best way to reconnect the piece would be to drill a hole in the stabilizer to hold a brass rod and drill another hole in the fuselage to recieve it but I may give a try with crazy glue fist just to attach it and clean up the joint with putty.

                         

                         

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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 9:32 PM
                        i kinda figured that was SNJ, but you can never be too sure. it looks great though!! here is my humble efforts since Saturday. i had the bird assembled to the point that you see it, but i didn't have the seams filled or sanded. so, the progress is progressive but not real fast. i'm hoping to be posting the finished pics by the weekend. (not avery good pic, but it was done quickly) later.

                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        Gerarddm
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                          March 2004
                        Posted by Gerarddm on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 7:30 PM
                        Leon, my old Canon PowerShot S110 Digital ELPH went blooey on me so I utilized Canon's in-house trade-up program and got a Canon S410.
                        Gerard> WA State Current: 1/700 What-If Railgun Battlecruiser 1/700 Admiralty COURAGEOUS battlecruiser
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                        gwaihir
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                          October 2003
                        • From: Everett, WA
                        Posted by gwaihir on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 7:13 PM
                        Thanks Chris and Josh. Look forward to your pictures.

                        Chris - the finish is actually SNJ. I would like to try that alcad stuff someday, but bought a starter set from SNJ which included a tamiya p-51d. Now that I need more and have a $5 off coupon from them, I will probably buy another one (I think it works out to a starter set (2 jars of paint, 1 jar of polish dust, various other things) + tamiya 1/48 p-51d for about $24 - Thats a good deal to me, especially since I really want to do a p-51 up in raf colors.
                        Leon
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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 6:22 PM
                        leon nice looking jug. im still waiting for my camera (moms got it) hope to post the kingfisher soon.
                        -Josh
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 4:09 PM
                        Leon, that is a GREAT lookin' Jug friend!!!Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup] alclad? later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        gwaihir
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                          October 2003
                        • From: Everett, WA
                        Posted by gwaihir on Monday, November 1, 2004 10:47 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Aurora-7

                        nttg,

                        That jug came out great! I'm going to take advantage the of the deadline extension and try to have postings of mine in a week or so.


                        Thanks. Look forward to your pictures!

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Gerarddm

                        My new digital camera arrived today, so if I can figure out the bloody software I should have a photo or two of the Constellation available within the next week.

                        Query: how does one post photos here?

                        Do your civic duty tomorrow and VOTE!



                        Gerarddm, Also looking forward to your pictures. What digital camera did you get? I am tired of borrowing for my pictures and am researching them at the moment too.

                        Here is a link to the sticky about posting pictures:
                        http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4462
                        Hope it helps.

                        Leon
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                        Gerarddm
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                          March 2004
                        Posted by Gerarddm on Monday, November 1, 2004 10:14 PM
                        My new digital camera arrived today, so if I can figure out the bloody software I should have a photo or two of the Constellation available within the next week.

                        Query: how does one post photos here?

                        Do your civic duty tomorrow and VOTE!
                        Gerard> WA State Current: 1/700 What-If Railgun Battlecruiser 1/700 Admiralty COURAGEOUS battlecruiser
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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Monday, November 1, 2004 12:31 PM
                        nttg,

                        That jug came out great! I'm going to take advantage the of the deadline extension and try to have postings of mine in a week or so.

                         

                         

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                        gwaihir
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Everett, WA
                        Posted by gwaihir on Sunday, October 31, 2004 10:28 PM
                        I have to admit I expected to see a bunch of pictures posted here today. Maybe people posted them elsewhere?

                        Anyway, I am not quite done, but decided to post where I am at for the original deadline. I'll probably be done in a day or so and post in the aircraft forum.

                        The kit is academy 1/48. It gave me tons of problems and still is giving them. The tires are temporary until I can get the 8 spoked p-47N ones. The drop tanks are temporary on with putty. The hypodermic needle gun barrels need to be painted and installed. It needs a little work on the gun site and then the clear parts can be installed. and finally, I think, I am going to try to spray the decals and surrounding film with polly scale satin to hide those annoying films.

                        Anyway, here's where I am at...







                        Leon

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                        gwaihir
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                          October 2003
                        • From: Everett, WA
                        Posted by gwaihir on Sunday, October 31, 2004 9:46 AM
                        Jim, Good luck with all that is going on. I hope it all settles in for you.
                        Leon
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                        ghettochild
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                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Sunday, October 31, 2004 7:32 AM
                        hello there jim. glad to see your back. glad your going to extend the deadline cause im still scribing panels on the b29. ill post some pics of the kingfisher monday.
                        -Josh
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                        fightnjoe
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                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, October 30, 2004 3:15 PM
                        jim was getting worried about you. glad to hear you are ok.



                        joe

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                        Thank You For Your Sacrifices,

                        Never To Be Forgotten

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