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                        AIRCRAFT - Accurate Miniature Group Build

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 12:49 PM
                        Yep..we got it. From luke.

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                        KINGTHAD
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Dallas
                        Posted by KINGTHAD on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 12:33 PM
                        Hey EasyCo do we have a badge for this build?

                        Thad
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 12:03 PM
                        Looks good Bill!

                        jimz66 You can find my e-mail in my site. And theres too many people. If you want it your in.Big Smile [:D]

                        Scottrc Thank you..That was a nice compliment.....thanks
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 8:17 PM
                        I've gotten the interiors done on the Apache. I'm using Eduard's PE detail set, which is VERY easy to use on this kit. The colors are Model Master enamels (tires are Color of Eagles tire black), enamel wash, and an enamel & oil mix drybrush. This kit is small & easy, compared to my other recent builds. I only have to assemble the airframe, clean the seams, and paint. The most difficult part, so far, has been removing the closed dive brakes from the wings and thinning the plastic to the same depth. The wheel covers will be open, so maybe I'll also drop the flaps. It doesn't seem too complicated with this kit.



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                        jimz66
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 11:15 AM
                        EasyCo, I hope to get in on this one, but i have to see how the USMC and the NMF group builds go until then I will not know. I have six of those AM kits on the shelf already. Two of my Mitchells are already started so I might go with them. Also I want to make two suggestions. Now that you have started a GB it really is a good idea to post your Email address. I have gotten a lot to mine already so just something to think about. Second put all of the entrants on the first post on the first page as I did in mine and Gardydmason did on his at my suggestion. Thats all tuttles and good luck to all. I'll keep tabs on this and see how the other two work out.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        scottrc
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                          December 2003
                        • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
                        Posted by scottrc on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 10:22 AM
                        Looks great Easyco, you have a great technique.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 7, 2004 11:08 AM
                        Its coming along...
                        But what color for the bombs?? I think it is black. But what about the rings maybe red or yellow or maybe nothing??
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                        KINGTHAD
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Dallas
                        Posted by KINGTHAD on Saturday, June 5, 2004 7:42 AM
                        Hey EasyCo, Im fixen to start my cock pit the cement you use for the bezels is that the tester stuff. I just relized I use some Texas slang, sorry about that I will try to keep that to a minimum. At least I did no ask you if ya eet et ( Have you eaten today ).

                        Thad
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                        ghettochild
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                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Friday, June 4, 2004 5:27 PM
                        looks good easy. man you guys are fast. i havent even got my paint together. going to try to start this weekend.
                        -Josh
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 4, 2004 4:40 PM
                        Geeze, John. You'll have your Stormovik finished before I can paint mine, and I started before you. I think I'll put the single-seater in here with the rest of the AM kits.

                        Looking sharp, Easy Co !
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                        fightnjoe
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                        Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, June 4, 2004 1:43 PM
                        easyco looks great.

                        joe

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 4, 2004 1:13 PM
                        yep! your right that cowl..............That sucks! Disapprove [V]
                        You now Im glad you said that. You could go " Good job" or "Like your camo"..........aarrgghh! Thats alright. I seen that too!
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                        KINGTHAD
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Dallas
                        Posted by KINGTHAD on Friday, June 4, 2004 1:08 PM
                        Hey EasyCo,
                        I see you filled your gaps, Did mine last night on the P51, so tonight I get to break out the sand paper and grinder.

                        Thad
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 4, 2004 1:00 PM
                        This is free hand for the camo. The paint is acrylic MM Russian Armor Green and Dark Earth. Plus the Polly Scale are acrylic too. The name is USSR Underside Blue. And very blue indeed. If i didnt see the Discovery Wings that had that Flying Tank ,I would not believe that was so BLUE!



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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 4, 2004 12:20 PM
                        I drilled the bezel then I put the "clear parts cement & window maker" That would make the bezel and decals in the back. It works well.
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                        scottrc
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                          December 2003
                        • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
                        Posted by scottrc on Friday, June 4, 2004 12:02 PM
                        Thanks for your process, this is kinda new to me in a kit as detailed as the AM SBD. I didn't know if I could put the decals on top of or behind the clear plastic. I guess it will look really great to have actual glass bezels although I normally drill them out and use jewelers cement to simulate the glass.
                        Scott

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                        9x19mm
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                          December 2003
                        • From: Phoenix,Az
                        Posted by 9x19mm on Friday, June 4, 2004 6:42 AM
                        scottrc All the AM kits I have have a clear instrument panel, Im not sure how others handle this but I apply decals to the backside of the panel and then i paint the backside of the panel. Then i dry brush or use a silver pencil to the front side and add appripriate paint to switches and other details, this seeems to work for me Im interested in how others do theirs as well.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 3, 2004 9:42 PM
                        QUOTE: You're almost done, John? Have you given up sleep?


                        I am almost done! hehe!Tongue [:P]

                        Naa...just nap a little bit.Sleepy [|)]Zzz [zzz]Zzz [zzz] Then I computers for awhile and then more models!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 3, 2004 8:09 PM
                        I got the PE parts into the A-36 Apache cockpit and painted it today. I'll post pics after the wash & drybrush are done.

                        You're almost done, John? Have you given up sleep? Laugh [(-D]
                        Looking forward to the pics !
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                        nicodemus
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                          May 2003
                        • From: St.Louis, Missouri
                        Posted by nicodemus on Thursday, June 3, 2004 7:59 PM
                        Hey there easyco!

                        Sorry for the delay, I haven't checked in for a couple of days, yes I would like to get in on the group build too.

                        Go ahead and put me down for the IL-2 two seater, I've had it and the paints ready to go for some time now, thanks for the chance to break em' out for this project.Big Smile [:D]

                        a humble ham-fisted modeler in the midwest-
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 3, 2004 6:52 PM
                        You got till 1 Jan......Thats alot of time.Wink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 3, 2004 5:50 PM
                        Disapprove [V] Man I hate honey do lists. I would probally get something done on the Yak-1 and the Il2-m3. What little time I have had has been working on the cockpits. Hopefully I can get them done tommorrow so I can post some pics. This saturday I am going the WW2 weekend at Reading, Pa.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 3, 2004 12:28 PM
                        The Stormavik is almost done. I have to wait for the do-dads stuff...Like the bombs and the wheels like that.

                        This is AeroMaster "Sturmoviks Pt. 3" The Avenger wears standard colors, earth brown, olive green and sky blue.


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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 3:05 PM
                        QUOTE: I have heard people say they use "gap filling super glue" but have never seen this stuff let alone used it


                        The one i use its called Zap-A-Gap. It works.


                        http://www.squadron.com/SearchResults.asp?ScaleList=everything&TypeList=everything&ManuList=PC&Key=&Submit=Go
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 2:21 PM
                        Hey thanks John (easyco) for those links, you rock. Thanks for the gap warnings in the wing moldings to; everyone is talking about. Fill them in with a thin strips of Styrene and filler putty. I have heard people say they use "gap filling super glue" but have never seen this stuff let alone used it. Any of you salty-dogs out there use this stuff, tell me all about it and where I can get it if it is worth it. -Jeff
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                        KINGTHAD
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Dallas
                        Posted by KINGTHAD on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 7:46 AM
                        Hey Easyco,
                        I think The same guy made both your kit and mine:).

                        Thad
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                        scottrc
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                          December 2003
                        • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
                        Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 7:02 AM
                        BTW Pix, I love your TBM, it gives me something to strive for on this SBD.

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                        scottrc
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                          December 2003
                        • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
                        Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 6:57 AM
                        Are all AM instrument panels clear? The one in this SBD5 kit is. How do you guys go about painting them? I think there are some opportunities for ideas here.
                        Scott

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 6:29 PM
                        hey pix, the 1 piece canopy isn't too bad, it's kinda good looking... it's clear, and thin'ish. i use that.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 5:59 PM
                        QUOTE: This is my first AM kit, I am doing a RAF Mustang and so far I am not impressed with the kit. Mine is not fitting right, looks like alot of gap filling and sanding for me. Has anyone else had this problem with these kits?.

                        Thad

                        QUOTE: Really?...The IL-2m3 is good as good. That sucks.

                        Easyco
                        Black Eye [B)]Boy oh boy, The IL-2m3 is NOT as good! I was talking about the cockpit. Now that is good. But the wings! OH MY! Theres like a quite a gap. On both side of the fusalage vs root wing. There's about 1/16" or just a little less than 1mm( For our friends the rest of the world.Wink [;)] ) I had before the IL-2 single seat its pretty good but not the m3. Disapprove [V]
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