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

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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, November 22, 2004 9:11 PM
                        Daniel, Julian, Thanks for the comments, really appreciate it.

                        A lot of guys use the Alclad gloss primer & some use Krylon gloss black decanted from a rattle can & then airbrushed. I do it a little differently because I like to first prime with Floquil grey primer. I then spray it with Floquil Engine black, after a very light wet sand, and then Future. After the Future has cured for a couple of days, I spray the overall Alclad2 Aluminum. I follow that with masking panels & painting other shades of Alclad2 & finally any other colors needed. In this case I used ModelMaster enamels for the Yellow, OD & Red. Clearcoating cuts down on the metallic effect, but it does help with decaling. I usually don't clearcoat over Alclad2, but on this model I did use Future as a gloss clearcoat & then Polly Scale Flat as a final. It gives a more weathered look to the Aluminum.

                        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
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 4:43 AM
                        Thanks for the rundown RickThumbs Up [tup]muchly appreciatedBig Smile [:D]
                        Cheers Jules.......
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                        KINGTHAD
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Dallas
                        Posted by KINGTHAD on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 7:35 PM
                        Here is my Tamiya 1/48 stang, hope ya like it.Big Smile [:D]



                        Thad
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 7:44 PM
                        Very nice Thad Thumbs Up [tup]. The captured aircraft in Luftwaffe markings makes for a different looking build.

                        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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                        fightnjoe
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                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:14 PM
                        thad that is a stunning piece of work. great stuff.


                        joe

                        Veterans,

                        Thank You For Your Sacrifices,

                        Never To Be Forgotten

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                        KINGTHAD
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Dallas
                        Posted by KINGTHAD on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:28 AM
                        Rick, Joe thanks for the comments. I dont know why but this bird took for ever to finish and it was straight out of the box.

                        Thad
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                        Vintage Aircraft
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: A little place I call earth
                        Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:52 AM
                        Well I got an update, I have switched my bird to a Monogram 1/48 P-51D, and am going to do a winter crash scene. It should be done by the end of this week
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:32 AM
                        Looking forward to seeing the pics Vintage. That old end date is creeping up .

                        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 Wednesday, November 24, 2004 3:51 PM
                        man, i can't believe i'm gonna be last here!! i let an old man beat me, now Thad, next will be Vintage!!!Disapprove [V] and to think, i'm on the short rows, but i have no motivation to finish it right now, i'm workin' on my Corsair for the naval aviation GB. i only have time and patience to work on one at the time lately. later.Big Smile [:D]
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        darson
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 5:29 PM
                        Salty, somehow I don't think you're going to be last all. I am in a similar boat to you, with all my energy going on a 109 that I am building. My Mustang is still progressing, just very slowly.

                        Darren
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 6:25 PM
                        Come on Chris & Darren, no time for wimping out. Lets get it in gear, I want to see those great builds.

                        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
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:51 PM
                        LOL, i here ya rick!! my corsair is in the paint shop as we speak, so maybe it want be too long and i'll be back on the stang again. later.
                        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 Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:18 PM
                        That's the old Crimson Tide spirit, Chris. Looking forward to seeing the Corsair as well. I am finishing up a Hasegawa Corsair also. Might have it done next week if I don't over do the Turkey the next couple of days. I love roast Turkey, but always need a nap after I eat it.

                        Have a Happy Thanksgiving Day, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        Jeeves
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:50 PM
                        No worries of being last chris-- I have yet to even start mine Blindfold [X-)]
                        Mike
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:59 PM
                        thanks for the moral support Jeeves!!Thumbs Up [tup] i'm feeling better now.Big Smile [:D]

                        Rick, you and me both friend, i am SO lookin' forward to Grandmaw's sweet potatoe suflay (spelling?). cool, a corsair too eh? maybe i can beat ya this time.Wink [;)] Michigan State goin' bowlin' this year? haven't heard much out of em this year down here. later.
                        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 Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:38 AM
                        Chris, took a peak at your Corsair over on the Navy GB and it looks great. Coincidentaly, I'm finishing up the same kit. No bowl for MSU. They had some great games, but lost all 3 of their QB's to injuries. Maybe next year. How's the Tide doin overall? I watched them lose a couple on the tube.

                        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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                        sanderson_91
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Charleston, SC
                        Posted by sanderson_91 on Friday, November 26, 2004 8:18 PM
                        Hey everyone - I've got an update on my Stangs! My Monogram D is 90% done, I have to work on the decals and then do some weathering. I've changed from building the Ridge Runner to the Big Beautiful Doll. After seeing fighting joe's Doll I decided to use the kit decals instead of the Ridge Runner decals that I bought.

                        As for the Tamiya B, I've done the basic paint in the cockpit area and nothing else. I hope to get to work on this kit in the next few days. I'm not sure if I'm still going to do The Salem Representative since I haven't found any aftermarket decals and the Monogram decal that I have is really old and I'm afraid that it's going to fall apart. I might just use the kit decals and build it as Shangri-La.

                        Everyone's work has really looked good. I hope mine turn out as well. I don't have a digital camera so I don't know if the 35mm photos that I've take will come out very well or not, but I'll try to get some completed pics posted soon. Thanks for letting me share!!

                        Steve

                         

                         

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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Friday, November 26, 2004 9:24 PM
                        Steve, lookin' forward to the pics. i have a finished BBD on my shelf and she surely does dress it up. can't wait to see yours.

                        rick, the Tide suffered the same fate friend!! we lost our most excellent 1st string QB in the 3rd game of the season, then our 2nd string QB the 5th game, then, our 1st string running back goes down for the season, then our 2nd, and 3rd, same story with our fullback, then a tight end. so, all of our skill people were 3rd and 4th stringers most of this season. we have 28 people on the injury list as of now, and with all the scholarships taken during the NCAA sanctions, we were hurting to say the least. but, thats football i guess, very frustrating season, but we are bowl eligible and looking at the Music City Bowl or the Independence Bowl. we ended up 6-5 regular season, and hopefully we can win a bowl game. thanks for the comment on the corsair. lookin' forward to seeing yours too. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 27, 2004 5:20 AM
                        As Darson and Chris have said, all their time has been devoted to other builds and i'm no exception, all my attention has been on the Spit MK1 for the old Guns GB, but happily iv'e only got a few days until it rolls off the production line and then the Stang will recieve all my attention until finished........

                        Thad first class build mateThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup] those markings certainly catch the eye.....
                        cheers Jules.....

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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, November 27, 2004 11:19 AM
                        Steve, Jules, Looking forward to seeing pics of your builds.

                        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
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 2:20 AM
                        Well boys tonight is the night, A/B is all clean, Stangs all sanded and masked, Time for some paint............i'll be painting on the Gloss black undercoat tonight so wish me luck with my first alclad experienceDinner [dinner]
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 9:28 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

                        Well boys tonight is the night, A/B is all clean, Stangs all sanded and masked, Time for some paint............i'll be painting on the Gloss black undercoat tonight so wish me luck with my first alclad experienceDinner [dinner]


                        Good luck with the Alclad2. It's really pretty easy, just take your time & it should work out well.

                        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
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 3, 2004 6:41 AM
                        Thanks Rick, i've given her a coat of black and now i'll leave it for a couple of days and then give it a sand with 1200 wet before i start painting on the alclad2......Jules.....
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 3:18 AM
                        Well the mustang is ready to go,only problem is the 5 days of rain we've had and apparently we're in for a few more wet daysSad [:(]gotta love the wet seasonAngry [:(!]
                        ..........Jules...........
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                        pingtang
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                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 7:05 AM
                        Just as long as it's not raining up there on friday for the cricket. Good luck with the Alclad, can't wait to see how it turns out.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 5:25 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by pingtang

                        Just as long as it's not raining up there on friday for the cricket. Good luck with the Alclad, can't wait to see how it turns out.

                        How about that Match on Wednesday, i thought the Kiwi's almost had us for a minuteCool [8D]
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 7:21 PM
                        QUOTE: How about that Match on Wednesday, i thought the Kiwi's almost had us for a minute



                        When Mills started hitting those sixes I was starting to worry a bit, but it was a good win.
                        -Daniel
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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 11:04 PM
                        Well I'm still plugging away on my Mustang but progress has slowed to a very slow crawl. I'm not getting much in the way of bench time for anything at the moment between work, getting ready for our holiday to the beach and Christmas. I am still trying for the deadline but it's not looking good. If I don't make it I will still post the end results whenever it's done.

                        Cheers
                        Darren
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, December 9, 2004 9:32 AM
                        Keep on pluggin away Darren. Even if you miss the end date, we want to see the pics.

                        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, December 9, 2004 12:15 PM
                        ditto 4 me, i haven't had much time 2 devote 2 this build l8ly,
                        but i will try 2 finish this bird up within the timeframe..
                        if i don't make it, i'll still post pix !

                        frostySmile [:)]
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