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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Saturday, August 21, 2004 10:07 AM

Leon,
stupendious looking build and bird. Your friend will be totally enthralled with it.

3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 22, 2004 12:37 AM

Jeff, thanks for the info.

Leon - that is a beautiful build. Very impressive. Hope you don't mind, but I downloaded the pics onto my harddrive (always in need of good reference photos!!!) Again, looks like a beautiful job. I hope your friend is impressed!!

Murray

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 22, 2004 1:53 AM

leon fantastic lookin build there mate Approve [^]

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gwaihir

Member since
October 2003
From: Everett, WA

Posted by gwaihir on Sunday, August 22, 2004 2:07 AM

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the comments; it's good to get feedback from other modelers (the only way I'll learn...)
Leon

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, August 22, 2004 6:40 PM

wow some great progress here. well done guys. they look great.

joe

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 6:49 PM

Haven't looked at the thread in awhile; been working feverishly to transfer all the images from one photo host to another as well as doing some research on some upcoming projects, including some GB's for next year...

Anyhoo, speaking of photos, all the large images in the Town Records thread have been resized. So if you want the larger versions of any of those images let me know...

Upon browsing the last several posts, looks like we've got great progress from some of ya'll. Keep it up!

Shrikes, I haven't forgotten you! I'll add you to the list just as soon as I can figure out whether I'm comin' or goin'...

MUSTANG RANCH GB - Town Records

Fade to Black...

Steve O. Reno Check Out My Photo Sets on Flickr

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 23, 2004 1:04 AM

well ready for decals. Gonna paint the stars and bars on tomorrow.

Petie getting some ways done now....

Thanks for lookin....
-Jeff

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Monday, August 23, 2004 1:30 AM

Jeff,

Awesome looking Mustang you have there Thumbs Up [tup]

. Can't wait to see some shots of the finished product.

Darren

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 23, 2004 6:44 AM

Lookin mighty fine there woodbeck3.......
BTW thanks for the closeup c/pit shots a few pages back now i know about the wood brown c/pit floor........Cheers J.S.........

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 23, 2004 12:54 PM

Np bro.. weathered mine a bit and like the way it turned out.
Ran into a problem on my decals. The kill markings are a 2 decal affiar (yellow ones then black out lines. Put the yellow ones on and coated with micro set and they disolved!! so I have just the black outline ones Disapprove [V]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 23, 2004 3:06 PM

Well got the specific decals on... I lost the pilots name plate that goes on the canopy... just disappeared like a fart in the wind.

Thanks for lookin -Jeff

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, August 23, 2004 3:17 PM

Lookin good Jeff ! Get some hoofs on that Stang & maybe a prop & it's about done.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Monday, August 23, 2004 4:21 PM

Jeff, lookin' good bubba!! she's turning out for ya it looks like!!

Rick, where is your progress grandpa?!!! i'm ready to see what ya got!! later. Wink [;)]

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, August 23, 2004 7:11 PM

Chris, I been playin way to much golf lately. Been keepin me from the bench. Figure ah will kinda mosey in later when all the best builds are done, so's that mahn don look so bad.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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gwaihir

Member since
October 2003
From: Everett, WA

Posted by gwaihir on Monday, August 23, 2004 7:35 PM

Looks good woodbeck. Did you put a clear coat on before the decals or do they go directly on the alcad?
Leon

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 23, 2004 7:52 PM

I future before and after the decals. Once the last coat of future dries I'll weather it, bring out the panel lines and mask off all the blue stuff and hit it with flat. Last thing I do is exhaust, gun and oil staining then shes done.

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sanderson_91

Member since
December 2003
From: Charleston, SC

Posted by sanderson_91 on Monday, August 23, 2004 8:05 PM

Jeff - VERY NICE!!!!

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, August 23, 2004 9:53 PM

nice progress jeff. looks good.

joe

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Monday, August 23, 2004 10:13 PM

that may be a good idea rick!! i may have to follow suite!! you might be old, but you have tacked on some wisdom along with your years!!LOL i'll be waiting on the edge o' my seat for your pics friend!!

Jeff man!! please wait til the future dries before you try to weather your nice build friend!! Wink [;)]

no use in ruining a great finish!! later.

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 2:21 AM

Heh Salty gotta finish the decals. This is actually the part I dislike the most about the building. Takes me all day to put 10 decals on.

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:13 PM

me too Jeff, decaling is one of my least favorite parts of modelling, especially all of those stencils. but, it also makes the kit come alive too, and adds so much realism to what you have. now that i have a few builds under my belt, i'm really getting the concept of each extra step and what that step enhances, and some steps really don't make that much of a difference until you get other steps done to compliment them. decals take the eye off of mistakes!!LOL, thats what i like about them!! later.

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 2:25 AM

deacals are my least favourite part of modelling.But as Saltydog said they bring the models to life.....
I had a nightmare with the decals on this 109 they just kept falling apart,i ended up using 3 different decal sheets to finish this one,now i have to wait for flat clear to come in to the LHS,both shops i use on a regular basis have run out Sad [:(]

so i had to order it from intersate....J.S

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 2:51 AM

Well I got the decals on... youll see in the first pic shes on the shelf drying up.....

there she is....Is there a model happening there or what!!

Got one of the legs ready to go, posing with my new friend....

Sorry for the blurry images... my last few have been pic taking challenged...

Thanks for looking -Jeff

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 9:35 AM

At last !! A workbench almost as messy as mine !! Looking good Jeff. I like the looks of your new freind. Might be the start of a serious relationship Smile [:)]

.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 26, 2004 3:26 AM

Woodbeck3 luv the messy workbench mate.....
i like your new friend too,i kinda have a love hate relationship going on with my Badger 175......Love using it Hate cleaning it.....
....J.S....

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 26, 2004 1:25 PM

LOl well if I have to find something in there, lord help me. Search time can really grow as the part gets smaller, know what I mean LOL

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 26, 2004 2:08 PM

Howdy, pardners !
there r so many fantastic builds going that ah'm a-gittin'
jest a mite intimidated w/ my lil ol' airfix p51, but ah'll b
pluggin' away at 'er anyhow... Big Smile [:D]

put a touch of paint in the 'pit, basic interior green w/ black details
& a thin brown wash, added a sheet styrene back cushion 2 the seat
i'm adding detail 2 the wheel bays jest 2 b ornery, 'taint lak any of thet'll
b seen 'ceptin' if some durn fool takes a notion 2 pick up the hoss
& put thar fingerprints all over... tarnation !
i'd best b moseyin' off fer now !

frosty Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 26, 2004 6:31 PM

Well, podnas ! some mighty fine lookin' aero-planes thar ! Ah's been away fer a piece, a-workin' on otha thins. Mah kon-gad-e-a-shuns to use all ! We dun got 'urselves a whole STAMPEDE happin' haare !

Ah's been a-pluggin' 'way at mah mount. Finlee got them yeller areas fixed. I scant th' dee-cals tah make sum masks fer them thar yeller wing stripes. Gut the blades dun on 'th prop, tew !

Sure as shootin', them wheel doors wasn't a-gunna fit closed. Had tah make me sum from sheet. them dee-cals fer the bottom o' th' tailplanes ditn't a-wanna line up. Gots tah keep mah hand steady as I paints th' missun' parts o' th' black skwares ! Oil well. Mo' work.

Least them drop tanks came out awlreet ! Can't use no soo-lushun fer the dee-cals on that thar Polished 'luminum paint. Danged if'n th' carrier film ditn't disappear ! YAHOO ! Gettin' close tah round-up fer me !

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, August 26, 2004 6:57 PM

Looking great Pix. Gonna be one impressive Hoss there Pardner!

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:29 PM

WHEEEEE Doggie Pix!! heck of a hoss pardner!! later.

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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AIRCRAFT - Mustang Ranch... P-51 Group Build--ends 12/31/04