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

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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 4:45 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeeves

                        Just remember with the Alclad-- it's the thinnest stuff out there it seems... and goes fast in an airbrush-- which hurts on the wallet. If you're doing a good sized plane, it may make sense to pick up two bottles.....


                        SnJ is exactly the same way.
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 5:00 PM
                        i am starting a b29 and would like to join in this build. was planning on painting aluminium.. does that count as nmf??
                        -Josh
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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 5:33 PM
                        I don't see anything wrong with that! I'm painting mine in Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminium because i can't get my hands on that Alclad or SnJ stuff! Big Smile [:D] The more the merrier, eh? (I'm sure Jim will give you the "official" nod of approval soon. Wink [;)]) So, here's an early "Welcome to the group build!" for you! Smile [:)]
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 5:52 PM
                        Of course it does. Welcome aboard the forum and to the NMF Group Build. What kits are you two working on the Monogram ones or the Minicraft smaller ones?

                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        Gerarddm
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                          March 2004
                        Posted by Gerarddm on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 9:42 PM
                        Warning: get your self a large napkin to drool on. Then go to www.wrightools.com/hughes/ to see the Hughes R-1 replica. As my 14 yr old daughter would say, OMG.
                        Gerard> WA State Current: 1/700 What-If Railgun Battlecruiser 1/700 Admiralty COURAGEOUS battlecruiser
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:08 PM
                        Count me in. I just started the Academy 1/48 P-47N.
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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:36 PM
                        JIM
                        i am working on the monogram version. it is going pretty good so far. building it out of box.
                        -Josh
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:41 AM
                        Which one are you building? One of the Atomic ones or a regular one? I hope to make mine as the Enola Gay.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:34 AM
                        Hey, Jimz66! What's the final roster for the Group Build? I'm really excited to see what people are building! Big Smile [:D]
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:13 AM
                        Shrikes I am sorry I have to get to that. Hopefully within the next few days. Things are kinda hectic around here. I am working on my resume and stuff like that. I am twenty seven and getting my first car in the next few days. So that is taking priority at this point. I hope to do that this weekend. I know I have been putting if off. But I will in good time. I promise. I know I have been putting it off. But other things have been more important right now. Sorry guys.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:00 AM
                        Ok guys I think I got everyone. Check the front page of this thread and make sure it is accurate. If not email me. Sorry it took so long to get this done. But I think were set. We have around nineteen or twenty people so this should be a good group build. A couple of large scale projects. Good Luct to everyone.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        fightnjoe
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                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:20 AM
                        looks good. now the wait to begin mine. kit should arrive within the next two weeks.

                        joe

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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Thursday, March 18, 2004 5:20 PM
                        i am doing the one in box "humpin honey" i have not found any other versions of decals. any suggestions let me know.
                        -Josh
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:18 PM
                        There is only one set of decals in there? You got to be kidding me, I think that Aeromaster has a couple of choices you might like. Most are from the Koren war though. Check out the following links.

                        http://www.eaglestrikeproductions.com/cgi-bin/amd2.pl

                        www.squadron.com
                        www.greatmodels.com

                        type in 1/48 B-29 and see whats out there. Also check ebay you never know you might get lucky. Good Luck. I need to find decals for mine. I would like to build the Enola Gay if things come out right.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:23 PM
                        no there are 2 sets the other is "cream of the crop" from korea era. but i perfer to do ww2 planes
                        -Josh
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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:38 PM
                        Thanks Jimz66! Hmmm.... Didn't you say you had a surprise kit too? Wow, we're sure building a lot of planes!! I think the most interesting so far is Joe's Vacuformed B-18 Bolo (I hope it works well for you, Joe!)!! Big Smile [:D]

                        Also, as an update, I'm still painting the (rather spartan) interior of the B-17G, and i messed up a bit of the F-86 because of a bad batch of paint (nothing a little elbow grease won't fix) and i'm picking up the last decals for the F-86 this sunday. Smile [:)]
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:51 PM
                        Shrikes the B-29 was the suprise kit. I have installed some shevling above my Entertainment center which will allow me enough room to display it. I just hope to have the decals by then. That is the only problem.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:58 PM
                        Not to mention that the other four are smaller. I don't know IF I am going to bother with the A-26 though. The F-100 is almost ready for paint anyway. So it won't be too bad.The other two are slightly started. The big job with the B-29 will be the rescribing. But the F-100 wasn't too bad and not too bad for my first attempt.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Friday, March 19, 2004 7:21 AM
                        Heya jim...

                        I am not sure if it's fair to the others for me to be entering the SBD-1 in this and in the USMC build....although it is my best NMF job to date....

                        I am following this build though as the NMF stuff interests me....
                        Mike
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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Friday, March 19, 2004 9:48 AM
                        I've come to a decision on this. I am going to do hobby crafts f-94 and try to replicate this aircraft

                        http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/59FIS/59th.htm

                        Graphically, I think it looks really cool.
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Friday, March 19, 2004 10:33 AM
                        Cant wait to see it good luck, looks great. Hey wibhi don't mind if I ask, what is your real name? I prefer to use them if possible. Just personal preference. That could go for the rest of you as well. I am not at all trying to be disrespectful or anything. I just haven't used email or codenames for as long as some of you perhaps and it just seams awkward at times thats all. Thanks.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Friday, March 19, 2004 11:34 AM
                        Bud works.....or any 3 to 7 lettered word. I'll answer to almost anythingBig Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Friday, March 19, 2004 12:38 PM
                        Nice looking bird, bud! Can't wait to see her! Smile [:)]
                        Jim: I'm one of those that saw Sandra Bullock in "The Net" one too many times, so, i'm too paranoid to give out my real name (Though, i do use it to sign certain messages). But, you can call me V. (it's a contraction Dunce [D)] of my nickname). Big Smile [:D] Is Jim okay with you? I got a little concerned back there that it wasn't.
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Friday, March 19, 2004 6:10 PM
                        Ok V. No problems. I am certainy not trying to start any. It is just different that is all. No harm done.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Saturday, March 20, 2004 12:44 PM
                        jim i am going to build the kingfisher os2u prewar in addition to my b29.
                        -Josh
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Saturday, March 20, 2004 1:54 PM
                        Great, a Kingfisher in NMF I never knew they had those in that paint scheme.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Saturday, March 20, 2004 1:56 PM
                        Is that the Monogram one? If not which kit and what scale?
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Saturday, March 20, 2004 2:24 PM
                        yeah its the monogram 48th scale. i lost the pieces to do the float version. so i decided to do it.
                        -Josh
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                        Nachtflieger
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Nachtflieger on Saturday, March 20, 2004 6:48 PM
                        Hi All,
                        Is it too late to join? I JUST came across this thread, and opened it to read because I just started 5 Tamiya P-51D's, and was looking for some inspiration. I am doing the 5 at once, because of common paints (Interior green, Interior yellow, etc.) It made sense to paint all of the interiors at once. I have a TON of different decal sheets, and would eventually like to model at least one plane from each of the WW II Mustang units. I love the different unit markings! I will probably start with the 353rd. FG, and the 20th. FG. I think this Group build is a great idea! Thanks!

                         

                         

                         

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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Saturday, March 20, 2004 8:15 PM
                        Nachtfighter, as the initator of this group I have no reservations of anyone joining as long as your done by Halloween. Good Luck and welcome to the forum and the NMF Group Build. Good Luck
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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