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                        (HISTORIC BATTLES) Battle of the Bulge 60th anniversary Group Build--starts Nov. 1

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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 6:18 PM
                        OK- where the heck do you buy glycerine?? The helpful lady at Michaels said "Nitro glycerine" are you joking?" Attempts to explain that there was no nitro in front of what I asked for fell on deaf ears.
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 3:00 PM
                        True. Some of the pics I was looking at had smaller trees in it, too. I figure I will fiddle around with some techniques before it starts and see what comes out best. Let me know how yours goes, too
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 2:39 PM
                        I don't think you could model a 100' tree and display it in any way. Too tall.
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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 2:00 PM
                        I do have the drum attachment for the dremel. I am going to try that. I wonder what he did at the tops of the trees. Are they just cut off, like they would be in a picture or are they complete trees? He doesn't show any tops, but mentions about tapering the ends.
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 1:55 PM
                        It will be Chaos if no one is in charge. I now plan on building a diorama of a German U-Boot fighting an A-10 and a dinosaur.
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 1:08 PM
                        Question, If ddayomaha doesn't surface, whos' in charge around here when the time comes. I know it's still a month away, but time has a way of sneaking up on you. When I say "incharge", I mean updating what people are building and making sure there is a badge and all. Please keep in mind that I don't want the jobYuck [yuck]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 1:05 PM
                        Jason, I think if you have a drum sander for your dremel, than you could get the same effect. Even a small rasp followed by sanding would give the same effect. I haven't used this technique, but will try it for my dio. Also, if you have access to Modelling Masterclass - Terrains, there's a few pages dedicated to coniferous (sp?) trees. As far as the folliage goes, if ther's a micheal's around, or florist ofr hat matter, they all have the ferns he spoke of in the article. I like to seal mine w/ dull coat and also paint and dry brush. But that's me. I think there should be a knot here and there on the way up. I don't think you'd see much folliage before getting up above the canopy 30 plus feet in the air. I plan on doing a shadowbox, so it will be easier for me.
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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 12:48 PM
                        I got the Eduard. Haven't seen the barrel yet (just ordered it from Squadron last night). Thanks for the heads up on the figures. This is definitely going to be my biggest build yet- by a huge margin
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        fiasco
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                        • From: East Midlands UK
                        Posted by fiasco on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 12:16 PM
                        JW, which photoetch did you get? I used the Aber grills on mine. With my metal barrel I decided to scrap the metal muzzle break and graft on the kit one as the metal one had too much flash. Looks good though!
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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 10:39 AM
                        That pine tree article is great. Now I have to find a grinder to grind the dowls. Maybe something cheap that attachs to a drill?
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 8:53 AM
                        Thanks Ted. I wonder if you can buy/use fake ferns? I was going to try a method that is a combo of this and Dwight's method on the main Armor page, but these look better.
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:18 AM
                        Jason,

                        Check this out. I need some of my own for this build as well.

                        http://www.digitaldioramas.com/2002/issue5/dd_pinetrees.htm

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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, September 27, 2004 8:08 PM
                        Well, I bought the figures fiasco suggested, along with photoetch and an aluminum barrel for the King Tiger. I am going to attempt my first diorama. I am trying to find some pine trees to buy in 1/35th, so if anyone knows of any, let me know. I have never made one, so I would like to buy if possible. Otherwise, I guess I will be making some
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        JWest21
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                        Posted by JWest21 on Saturday, September 25, 2004 4:14 PM
                        Thanks!
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        fiasco
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                        • From: East Midlands UK
                        Posted by fiasco on Saturday, September 25, 2004 3:52 PM
                        Dragon do quite a few that can either be used straight from the box or can be adapted easily. They do two sets of Falschirmjager taken from some quite famous pictures of King Tiger 222 heading towards Malmedy. These are in 'static' poses though ie sitting or standing.


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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
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                        Posted by JWest21 on Saturday, September 25, 2004 3:43 PM
                        I am confirmed with the King Tiger. I picked up the Tamiya Ardennes kit today. I have never done a diorama, but I may try one here. Anyone know, off hand, if there are any winter German troop figures out there in non-comba poses? Looking for some walking
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 24, 2004 3:19 PM
                        Is this build still going to happen? I haven't heard anything from it in awhile. Thinking of droping out of it now myself.
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, September 19, 2004 5:44 PM
                        Ok, can you change me from the M-36 to the M-10? I am now debating wether Acdemy's M-10, or AFV's M-10????????????????????
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 17, 2004 7:39 AM
                        Bump
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 11:40 PM
                        LUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Money and discounts!
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 10:07 PM
                        Sure Thumper thats fine.

                        And about my job I found out I get DISCOUNTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                        Boy thats going to help my budget.

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                        rebelreenactor
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                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 5:40 PM
                        That my dream job!!!!!
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 8:48 AM
                        Ok ddayomaha,
                        Now that you work in a Hobby Store, we all expect good deals from you on kits from here on out. Cool [8D] By the way my 12 year old daughter (Sadiegirl__1) wants to know if she can be part of the build. She has a 1/35 scale Italeri Jeep she wants to build. It has decals of the 506th PIR, of the 101 airborne Div. (Right out of the Band of Brothers.) Let me know. Thanx
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 5:41 PM
                        GREAT NEWS!!!!!

                        The Latin test has benn postponed!

                        I got the job at my LHS: Hauff's Hobby!
                        I start the 23rd of October
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                        rebelreenactor
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                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, September 6, 2004 10:41 PM
                        Latin? German quiz for me and World history test for me tomorrow.
                        I would love to get a job at the hobbytown near me, except its not really near me, its 1/2 an hour away! Maybe when I get my license.

                        Thumpe__3, I got the email, thanks for sending it.
                        I did some more searching and came up with one more reference photo of 2 m-36's in the ardennes. Because of the low info, I might switch to an M-10. Just a heads up.
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 6, 2004 10:10 PM
                        LATIN TEST TOMMORROW!!!! Sad [:(]Shock [:O]Dead [xx(]Tongue [:P]Banged Head [banghead]Confused [%-)]Dunce [D)]Grumpy [|(]Sigh [sigh]Yuck [yuck]Zzz [zzz]

                        OHH the pain...

                        Anyway, I think I'm going to apply for a job at my LHS
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 10:16 AM
                        It was okay thumper...but I'm so busy now Sad [:(]
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                        rebelreenactor
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                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, September 5, 2004 12:58 AM
                        Hey thumper__3, that woul be great if you could email me the pic.
                        rebelreenactor@hotmail.com

                        thanks
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 4, 2004 1:13 AM
                        Hey ddayomaha
                        I got my Tamiya 6X6 2 1/2 ton Truck today, I had to change my Jeep to a Tamiya also, both are 1/35 scale. Cant wait till Nov. Hope you enjoyed your first week back to school. :o)
                        Larry
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 4, 2004 1:02 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelreenactor

                        Has anyone seen a pic of a an M-36 at the bulge? I havent found any. Found a ton of M-10's though.

                        Hey rebelreenactor
                        I found One,(1) Picture of a M-36 out of 22 of my books on WW2. Can you belive that. It was taken at the Bulge time frame. I can't seem to post it here for some reason, so if you want to e-mail me with your e-mail address, I'll send it to you. Mine is thumper___3@hotmail.com. Larry
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