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gregers

Member since
February 2003
From: UK

Posted by gregers on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:23 AM

i'm in on this. i have a Hawker P1127 on my "to build" pile and it's begging to get built. Hey Woody. if you where planing to do one of those P1127s that you got from me i'll choose something else. probably a pre war SABINA DC3 as i have the decals for this and a spare dak. or maybe a BEA dak. hmmmmmmm decisions decisions. ok i think i'll do the dak anyways.
Greg

i have changed my mind, i will probably be doing a Saab aircraft. don't know which yet but i'll let you know. possably a lansen or J29.

Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:31 AM

Welcome aboard gregers. If anyone can give me advice on how to manage this GB please let me know. I have never done this before.

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shrikes

Member since
November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Thursday, February 26, 2004 2:34 AM

So, how many of us are there in this GB?

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:05 AM

Between eight and ten I think.

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, February 26, 2004 8:13 PM

we have been "sticky"-fide. cool.

joe

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Thursday, February 26, 2004 8:44 PM

Ok guys were open for buisness. We have been offically stikied. Good luck and keep us posted. Let us know how you are doing. Take care.

I sure hope this works out.

If anyone else wants to join as long as you finnish by Halloween your in! So go for it!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:37 PM

I might be able to strip my 1/48 B-17G I screwed up a while back. Too bad I already started painting my 1/72 B-52D... Eight Ball [8]

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:54 PM

What are you painting your B-25 like black underneath with the green and browns on top?

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gwaihir

Member since
October 2003
From: Everett, WA

Posted by gwaihir on Thursday, February 26, 2004 10:09 PM

I am definately in. I have a p-51d I am going to be doing for a friend and a p47n I will be doing for myself. However, I doubt I can actually start them for a couple of months due to some other important builds before them, so I love the October ending date; it will give me something to really strive for this summer! Hopefully the NMF isn't as hard as everyone says it is :-)

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obiwan

Member since
May 2003
From: Malaysia

Posted by obiwan on Friday, February 27, 2004 2:35 AM

count me in! what a good idea.
I 'm gonna get a tamiya thud on monday.

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Friday, February 27, 2004 8:01 AM

b6dan, I meant your B-52 not B-25. Sorry. I am working on my F-100D from Monogram right now. I hope to be able to rescribe it. I will paint the three at the same time.

All those involved please email me. I would like a list of what you are hoping to finish by Halloween.

I am going to put your names on the top post of page 1.

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Friday, February 27, 2004 5:02 PM

Seam to have a problem with signing on to the forum. Scribing is coming slow but surely seam to have around 40% done. Hope to finish that part by tomorrow.

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Saturday, February 28, 2004 10:16 PM

I have most of the F-100 rescribed. I have around 60-70% done. I have six emails for who is building what. I will post it at the top of the first page so all can see without having to dig for it, will post as soon as I can get on normally. Hope all is well.

Take care.

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, February 29, 2004 3:51 AM

think i will take the advice of some in another thread and have another a/c working while working on this vacuform b-18, i believe a p-38j with photo etch may be the choice. this also should be nmf i think.

joe

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shrikes

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November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Sunday, February 29, 2004 8:23 AM

Hey, joe! Were you able to find the B-18 referrences you needed? I've come up empty when i went through my humble little "library"... Smile [:)]

Okay, one more coat of aluminium and the masking comes off the F-86F... I suppose I'm about 2/3 done with it. How are you guys doing?

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, February 29, 2004 3:01 PM

shrikes,
i can only come up with photos of the a/c as a whole. was trying to find something with photos of cockpit, bombadier area, and the bomb bay area. will keep looking i have a month before i get the kit. besides i have almost as much fun researching as i do building.

joe

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wibhi2

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March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Sunday, February 29, 2004 11:41 PM

Okay, I've come to a decision. I'm gonna do Revell's 1/48 F89 D/J Scorpion. Not sure of the markings just yet.

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shrikes

Member since
November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Monday, March 1, 2004 12:08 AM

Okay, I just peeled away the masking on my F-86F, and it's turned out rather well for my first NMF aircraft. Here are some pictures of the sabre awaiting final assembly and detailing. Constructive criticisim would be very much appreciated! Smile [:)]

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jimz66

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December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Monday, March 1, 2004 7:23 AM

Looks great Shriikes, looks absolutely great.

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Monday, March 1, 2004 10:17 AM

Looks great so far.
What did you use for your NMF and are u gonna tint and polish panels?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 1, 2004 1:37 PM

Yes, I mean the -52 with SEA camo... and Big Belly mod scratchbuilt... I can see why I build things in the "teensy" scales! 1:144 B-58 and such...

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jimz66

Member since
December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Monday, March 1, 2004 8:31 PM

I have the outside area of the F-100D already assembled. I forgot to put the lights in underneath but did not install the access panel for the machine guns, as plan to seal that area up so I could install them. I hope it will not be too difficult to fix but I have started to sand with wet sandpaper. I hope all is well. I have only recieved six emails so far. Keep them coming, as soon as this is resolved I will post them on the first page as I promised. I just can't get to my account right now.

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shrikes

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November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Monday, March 1, 2004 8:33 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by wibhi2
Looks great so far.
What did you use for your NMF and are u gonna tint and polish panels?

I used plain old Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminium in the rattle can. I really didn't think it would come out so well! When you say tint and polish panels, i assume you mean to make it look something like this:

This is from the aircraft resource center (the map and helmet were a nice touch!)...
I was thinking about doing that but didn't know how to go about it. Any suggestions? Off hand, i suppose i could mask off and polish certain panels with polishing compound. or maybe use thinned down Tamiya smoke...

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, March 1, 2004 8:54 PM

shrikes, looks good. constructive criticizm? of what? hope mine looks that good when i get that far.

joe

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 12:05 AM

Hmmmm, I could break my allegance to the armor forum (I'm committed to three builds there) and pick either my Nakajima Ki-84 Frank or my P-47. The completion date is very friendly so I might commit. Be prepared for many questions from a rogue treadhead.

Eric

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shrikes

Member since
November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 12:24 AM

Welcome! No allegiance breaking needed here! Hmmm... you seem to favor radial engines. It's always nice to see a NMF Razorback, if you're still unsure what to build, my vote goes for the P-47!

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usmcsm

Member since
September 2003
From: Yuma

Posted by usmcsm on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 8:25 AM

shrikes,
Looking real good! This build looks like a blast but I am up to my behind as it is so I guess I'll have to watch from the sidelines. I use the old Tamiya TS-17 alot. It has never failed me!

"Livin' and dyin' in 3/4 time..."

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 9:25 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by shrikes

I used plain old Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminium in the rattle can. I really didn't think it would come out so well! When you say tint and polish panels, i assume you mean to make it look something like this:
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This is from the aircraft resource center (the map and helmet were a nice touch!)...
I was thinking about doing that but didn't know how to go about it. Any suggestions? Off hand, i suppose i could mask off and polish certain panels with polishing compound. or maybe use thinned down Tamiya smoke...

Yes I did. You could use smoke as a tint - that would be interesting to see.

collectaire resin f-86d with snj and metallizer tints. The speed brake interior was a cast from the hasegawa f-86 sabre.

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obiwan

Member since
May 2003
From: Malaysia

Posted by obiwan on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 11:19 AM

shrikes: lookin great ! what good start to the group build.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 5:33 PM

02-03-04
Sorry Guys, I have been trying to crack this nut for a couple of nights....how to post here from the ron george site! Finally, I cracked it!!

This isn't my NMF group-build effort, but just picked it to test the post. Will be picking up the F-84G Thunderjet on Saturday.
Liam
Cool [8D]

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