Young Guns Group build Under 18 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (any subject)

rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, September 10, 2004 10:00 PM

just realized my post didnt come out the way I wanted it too. Blush [:I]

scer, Italeri has some tigers, panthers, jagpanthers etc. They are about 20 bucks. Thats what I got my Tiger for. I cant comment on the fit cause I havent built it yet. They will all come with the link-and-length tracks.
Try out Greatmodels site and see what the RETAIL price is. Not their price.
www.greatmodels.com
By doing this you can see the price for about what your hobby store is selling it for.
For zim, I would try the same thing. You can get cheap PE zim (no bending) or resin Zim. (i have heard resin is better than the PE stuff.) PE will be about $13 and Resin will will be about, $20-$25. There are alot of AM barrels out there, so you will most likely find one. Again I recommend going to greatmodels.

John

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Saturday, September 11, 2004 6:45 AM

HEY,
Ok here is my daily progress report.lol

I masked the design onto the body, well mostly. I have a few little things, a couple lines here, a few cuts there, but mostly its one. I got one of the doors off and im happy as to how good that came off cuz i tried a new way of cutting the plastic to do so. Im gonna get the other door off today and do more work on my engine.

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 11, 2004 9:04 AM

Thanks rebel
My progress, have to paint the seats/steering wheels and then put the cannon assembly together and buy my MIG Pigments to weather and myabe buy Rustall washes, the black one. Have to see. Didn't get anything done yesterday, I had to mow 2 lawns, today I have to mow 3 lawns. Good thing about it is... I make $160. Yes, one hundred sixty dollars. Good stuff. Gonna buy a braille scale tiger maybe, maybe a 1/35th panther or tiger, dunno yet but $160 is awesome, but a heck of lot of work.

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, September 11, 2004 11:11 AM

for a 1/72 tiger I would recommend Dragons tiger I w/zim. Its a great git. You would have to mask off or brush on camo though.

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 11, 2004 6:30 PM

i wouldnt know anything on tigers i nvr built one......cuz ......well i guess cuz they are too expensive in 1\35 scale (well for me too expensive)

filled some gaps in the wildcat, now its just dryin,
this is the part i hate about modeling..........waiting................uh

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 11, 2004 7:06 PM

My update (second for the day) built cannon assembly, have to paint it before attaching, yes BEFORE, not like the hulls. lol
I got a cold today so I only mowed one and a third lawns, and only got 25 from one instead of 35 and getting 15 from the other (the third done one) because he is my dad and he finished the rest. One lawn tomorrow, maybe more money from dethatching, if my cold goes away. The part I hate about modelling is when you make a big mistake and realize it after you can't un-mistake it... i.e. after the glue dries (for me)

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Saturday, September 11, 2004 8:00 PM

HEY,
More prgress: had to take the mask off of the body, came out like crap and the tape was pullin the paint off cuz i forgot to use primer. Brain fart. Assembled the engine and now im looking for the right colors for the paint job.

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 11, 2004 9:34 PM

One thing i dont like about my italeri kit, the directions can be very unclear at times

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 11, 2004 10:25 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by scer16

One thing i dont like about my italeri kit, the directions can be very unclear at times

i had the same problem with my 1/35 italeri jeep! not with my 1/72 leopard though, i'd hate to try a 1/35 tank after that jeep though Dead [xx(]

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Awasoda

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July 2003
From: USA

Posted by Awasoda on Sunday, September 12, 2004 4:54 PM

still not interior set, so no progress for me.

IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 12, 2004 6:17 PM

this is probably off-topic, but where do you guys get your money for modelling? me, i have a part-time job at a preschool. i'm responsible for arranging their furniture and the janitorial duties.it's good money, and it is pretty secure for at leas 2-3 years. it's the only thing that keeps my hobby going! Cool [8D]

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, September 12, 2004 6:37 PM

I get mine from my parents. I do lots of work (i live on a ranch)

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 12, 2004 7:03 PM

I mow 5 lawns around the neighborhood and do other odd-jobs for them. This weekend alone I made over $160. Sometimes its really hard work, but after I get the money, I realize that it's better than having a job at a regular place. It also gets me in shape pretty much, I've lost around 5 pounds since I started mowing a month or so ago.
In the most recent Finescale issue, a reader tip was to put some paint on a .5 mechanical pencil and draw on the thing. Has anyone tried this?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 12, 2004 7:45 PM

my mom finances my modeling. but she builds too, so i have to cut back so she can get kits and supplies. havent done much on my Chevelle and i have to get a bottle of red paint for my "surprise build". later.
Jon

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 12, 2004 8:57 PM

Is your surprise build a car?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 12, 2004 11:06 PM

yea. ive gotten into aircraft recently, but i specialize in cars. i will tell you this, it balances out my Chevelle.
Jon

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 13, 2004 6:25 AM

i am really lucky, the money my grandma gives me usually goes into the hobby, and i usually get hobby related gifts at christmas, birthdays etc. im afraid that its tough to find a job in singapore at the age of 15. my allowance ususally goes to the hobby too, but not alot.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 13, 2004 9:10 AM

i get my money from my parents, and returning bottles and cans. with gas for my car, fast food places near my school, and alot of hobbies it is hard to keep money. my stratagy is to pretend i have none. workin pretty good, i have around $70.

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, September 13, 2004 5:34 PM

I do the cans too. But I also have my money split between hobbies. I dont know if its good or bad?!

edzachary, to balance out a chevelle, mmmust be a GTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (old one)
Thats my Favorite. Looking foreward to seein your builds.

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 13, 2004 5:45 PM

another way i get money that i forgot about; "gas money" i charge people who i drive to school $5 per week. it only costs me about $5 per week and i drive 2 people. last year i drove 4 people. $$$

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 13, 2004 7:57 PM

i have no idea where i get my money...........?????!?!?!?!?!??? people just borrow money from my wallet then when i ask them where my money is they dont have change so i get more than what they borrow. i waitin to get a car to get a job........3 more months!!! my parents work all the time so i get stuck at home doin nothin (cept modeling of course!!) but once i do get a car i dont think ill have enough money to get anymore models!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this might be my last new model!!!!!!!!!!!! Shock [:O]

(body is puttied up (worked better than i thought it would!) got engine painted, stabilizers are glued.......)

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 13, 2004 8:03 PM

Got my cannon assembled, painted and masked. Im using a spray of Tamiya Dark Yellow, but when I bought the bottle paint, it looked a little darked when i was putting it on. Hope it will dry same color.

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gringe88

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July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Monday, September 13, 2004 9:07 PM

I got around $400-500 over teh summer for helpin my dad paint our house. already blew around $100 on gettin model stuff from online. now I find more stuff I'd like. wouldn't bother me, cept i been planin on gettina new airbrush and compressor. if i pay for the gun, and accoutrements, and he pays for the compressor, we should make it.

unfortunately, im goin to a show this comin weekend in Rochester, so I dont know how my wallet 'll fare. maybe snow'll start fallin soon.....

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-Matt

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wooverstone8

Member since
December 2003
From: Olympia, WA

Posted by wooverstone8 on Monday, September 13, 2004 11:00 PM

Progress: umm... Spent a good hour on the Cockpit (almost complete). Just need to add finishing touches then glue her in tomorrow.

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:11 AM

looking good. Theres lots of little details in that thing!

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:23 PM

nice work!
my cockpit dun look like that (scratched)............then again it is two times older than i am........

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Awasoda

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July 2003
From: USA

Posted by Awasoda on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 7:16 PM

well no interior set still, i think i am going work on my t-34 diorama until it comes in.

IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 7:58 PM

dang! when did u order it???? id strangle my mailman................thats how impatient i am..................im serious!! man!!!

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wooverstone8

Member since
December 2003
From: Olympia, WA

Posted by wooverstone8 on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 9:21 PM

Thanks for the comment guys

LOL I didn’t notice the scratches there. Apparently the camera finds everything. Blush [:I]

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 2:50 PM

HEY,
Am i the only one that that poses my brushes and stuff when i take a pic of my stuff? lol Got my primer on. Thats about it.

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"

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