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                        Old Guns Build. 30+ an older.... Lets show these Young bucks a thing or two!

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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 3:00 AM
                        Well, got the splinter scheme done.
                        A few touch ups are needed, the airbrush and I had a disagreement as to how much overspray is acceptable.

                        I lost.

                        I went for a soft edge on my camo, I feel that after weathering, it looks alot more pleasing to the eye, compared to most of the hard edges I see on 109's.



                        This is just my opinion, what do you guys think?
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        mm23t
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Tulsa, Oklahoma
                        Posted by mm23t on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 1:47 AM
                        I'm rather new to this site and would like to know more about group builds...what do you build, scale,etc. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Oh almost forgotLaugh [(-D], I do fall,Censored [censored]walker, in the 30+ group.
                        Enjoy your build(s)Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

                        Medals are not "Won", they are "Earned".

                        Mike..

                         

                         

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 22, 2004 9:18 PM
                        Well I said Id be doing an old matchbox kit but I just cant seem to win those ebay auctions, so I decided to do a Tamiya kubel. Its a pretty nice little kit , better than I remember it being so I guess they redid it.Then my cat decided to play with it and took off with one of the doors, so I had to buy another one. Any hoo heres some WIP shots , its been base coated and I had a go at some other bits then realised I didnt know what colour to paint the seats and rag top, so any advice on that would be greatfully received also the drivers gaiters dont seem right either ( I tend to treat the painting guides as suggestions and throw them away like the idiot I am)
                        http://groups.msn.com/deusmexsminipics/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=124
                        http://groups.msn.com/deusmexsminipics/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=123
                        http://groups.msn.com/deusmexsminipics/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=122

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 22, 2004 8:11 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by M1abramsRules

                        well, she looks like an interesting thread (build), I'm not here to throw any darts of sarcasm back and forth here, besides your alzheimer minds might not catch them anyways


                        (sorry guys, i couldn't resist Big Smile [:D])




                        Catch whatQuestion [?] sorry didn't catch it......Wink [;)]
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, November 22, 2004 7:24 PM
                        well, she looks like an interesting thread (build), I'm not here to throw any darts of sarcasm back and forth here, besides your alzheimer minds might not catch them anyways


                        (sorry guys, i couldn't resist Big Smile [:D])

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 22, 2004 7:20 PM
                        Well i've made some progress fellas, all the camo is painted on, but now i have to go back and touch up a couple of areas i'm not happy with.........
                        I'm not going to say i'll be finished in a week cause as Tweety said "usually nothing goes to plan"
                        Hey can we not talk about dentists anymore, IT'S STARTING TO SCARE MEEvil [}:)]

                        Ghamilt1Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the GB freind, hope you enjoy itThumbs Up [tup]
                        ..........Jules.......
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                        ghamilt1
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Western Canada
                        Posted by ghamilt1 on Monday, November 22, 2004 5:58 PM
                        Well, at 42, I certainly qualify. I usually do historical and military figures and I should have a couple ready for display by the time Jan. 1 rolls around. I even have a 1/32 Hasegawa spitfire that just needs a little weathering. Now, if I could remember to get myself a digital camera, I'd be ready.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 22, 2004 3:37 PM
                        i think it ends on the 1st of the year
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                        ghamilt1
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Western Canada
                        Posted by ghamilt1 on Monday, November 22, 2004 3:33 PM
                        How did I miss this!! I must be a part of this GB. Can anyone tell me when it ends? Are there any subject matter guidelines? I really like the GB badge. How about a slogan? "Youth is wasted on the young" springs to mind.
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                        Aurora-7
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Monday, November 22, 2004 2:39 PM
                        I've only got my fuselage to my Arii N1K1-J 'George' together. I've been trying to finish my Arii Ki-44 'Tojo' for the NMF (damag to that kit slowed me down).

                         

                         

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 22, 2004 1:15 PM
                        i know i'm pushing it with time, but i hope to start my marder within the next few days........... work's been crazy...........
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 4:44 PM
                        A brother-in-law thats a dentist!
                        Man, thats scary.

                        Mind you, on the up-side, how cheap can yu get those dental picks etc!!!

                        My dentist is a lady, not to harsh on the eyes.

                        As for my 109, managed to lay down the first base colour, just as I planned this wekend, so I'm pretty happy.
                        Usually nothing goes to plan, and this week the plan is to do the splinter scheme, and have the mottling finished by Saturday night.
                        Then finish ass'y, and get stuck into weathering.

                        If all goes to plan, should be finished inside the fortnight!!!!
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 10:30 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

                        BTW don't give your dentist my address mate, I've got a nasty wisdom tooth he'd love to have a crack atDead [xx(]


                        me either! I think I am getting an abcessed tooth... problem is my dentist not only knows my address, but comes over somewhat regular... he's my brother-in-law... Sad [:(]

                        so there's no putting it off for me...

                        nothing to report ont his GB so far.. finishing up my SBD for another build then I will finish this one which is just some painting and such...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        nicholma
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: New Zealand
                        Posted by nicholma on Saturday, November 20, 2004 11:17 PM
                        Well I finally made a start too. Something totally different an HO scale bulldozer and logging arch. Its a white metal kit and as is often the case with small white metal casts the 2 mould halves were off-centred requiring a lot of filing. The air intake and exhaust are moulded with the engine hood so I've cut them off as well making it easier to correct the mould irregularities. The track/drive wheels assembly is is very good with lots of good detail, even the tracks sag.

                        Photos will follow sometime
                        Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, November 20, 2004 8:11 AM
                        Nah Jules, JG 53 is 'Pik As', with the black spade insignia.

                        Those masks you made, are they a single use item, or have you got a more permanent solution,like transferring the pattern to some clear plastic or something.
                        3 Hours sems a long time to just throw it away afterwards.

                        As for my 109, going well this weekend.
                        Tonight I put the RLM 76 down, so when that dries (enamel), I can start on the main camo scheme.

                        Going to go with soft edges on the wings etc, the B&W pic I have of White 5 gives the impression this craft was painted over alot, so soft edges would suit.
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 20, 2004 5:42 AM
                        Tweety i think it took about 3 hours or so to draw and cut the masks, i had to constantly check and recheck the pattern and eventually recut a couple but i think i've got a pretty accurate type B pattern happening here, more accurate than the Spit8 i built previous....
                        Speaking of the Spit 8 apparently the fueselage is a little short but Red Roo make AM fueselage halves for it if you want to go to the trouble.........

                        BTW don't give your dentist my address mate, I've got a nasty wisdom tooth he'd love to have a crack atDead [xx(]
                        Oh yeah JG 53 is that the green heartsQuestion [?]your G14 sounds familiar to me for some reasonConfused [%-)]...............Jules................
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Friday, November 19, 2004 9:17 AM
                        Yeah!! [yeah]!
                        Just finished priming all the bits for the G14!!!

                        Had to do something to take my mind off of the pain the dentist left me to enjoy for the weekendBlack Eye [B)]

                        So while the Microfiller is curing, I'll make up some soft edge masking for the wings etc, then I'll paint that hopefully by Sunday night.

                        Then some templates for the crosses.
                        Templates because the a/craft I'm doing, 'White 5', Gruppe 1/JG53, had half of the cross on both sides of the fuselage almost completely overpainted.
                        This was a scruffy looking plane, kinda appeals to me!

                        Then some ass'y, and then the mottleSigh [sigh]

                        Never been keen on the mottle.

                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Friday, November 19, 2004 3:23 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

                        Give ya self a break and just do the Has Spit8 TweetsThumbs Up [tup]

                        Speaking of Spits here's a couple of pics for you old people to have a gander at.......

                        Here's all the masks....


                        And here's a pic of half the masks on the Spit ready to paint, I paint the complex pattern of Spitfire's in 2 parts..........just seems easier that way....

                        Cheers Jules.....


                        Ok, I'll do a Spit for the Aussie GB.
                        Just gotta find alot of A/M bits for it.
                        I seem to have an aversion to building OOB.Sad [:(]

                        That spit of yours looks very nice Jules.
                        How long did it take you to make up the masks??

                        My G14 has stalled a bit lately, should be primed by the end of this weekend.
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 18, 2004 3:33 PM
                        i have gotten verlinden's farmhouse kit that I'm going to put in a small dio with the Marder....... is it too late to addon?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 18, 2004 3:14 PM
                        you guys crack me up.....Keep 'em comin. Sometimes this beats TV unless matlock is on!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 18, 2004 4:05 AM
                        Give ya self a break and just do the Has Spit8 TweetsThumbs Up [tup]

                        Speaking of Spits here's a couple of pics for you old people to have a gander at.......

                        Here's all the masks....


                        And here's a pic of half the masks on the Spit ready to paint, I paint the complex pattern of Spitfire's in 2 parts..........just seems easier that way....

                        Cheers Jules.....
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 4:27 AM
                        Sussed out the badge Jules.
                        I like it, now we just need confirmation from the others as to whether everyone will be in for it.

                        Gotta start searching for a kit to build.

                        (and NO, it will not be another Sabre, at least not for this GB!!!)
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 15, 2004 12:24 AM
                        Tell me about it Tweets, ironicaly i also have 5 109's and only one built to date....
                        I may have to get the Aires set for the Has kit which i have 2 of, one i'm making as the G6 and the other as an F2 Trop......
                        Hey i finished the 2005 Aus GB badge, pop over to the Aussie Modellers thread and have a little squiz.............Jules......
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 14, 2004 10:00 PM
                        rusty, i'm in for sure with a Marder II........ tamiya 1/35
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, November 14, 2004 5:00 AM
                        It's an Eduard set Jules, and no it wont go into a G6.
                        For the G6, which we both have, I plan to use Aires kit from Squadron, EA4120.

                        Alot more work, but adds to the realism.
                        I have 5 109s all up, and plan to place them all on the same display base when finished.
                        It'll be a while.........................
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 14, 2004 2:21 AM
                        Tweety great lookin pit my freindThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]love the instrument panel, what PE set was that again and will it go into the Has G6 modelQuestion [?]

                        Well i'm afraid life got in the way of my modelling yet again and iv'e been set back by about a week so hopefully i'll get some modelling time tonight and maybe the Spitfire MK1 will be finished by the weekend....Jules.......
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 13, 2004 11:02 PM
                        i couldn't figger out what to build for this, but I'd like to do a Marder II..........
                        when is the end date?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 5:53 PM
                        Yes of course you can , the finish date is Jan. 1st 2005
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:22 AM
                        Only recently joined this site , I have rough idea what a group build is and I qualify for the age group(38) is it ok if I join this build at such a late stage? I mainly paint Warhammer 40k models but Im getting back into the Military modelling again ( last time was 24 years ago.......oh god Im feeling old now).If its ok Id like to build one of the old matchbox diorama kits, mainly cos it reminds me of my childhood but also cos I still think theyre cool ( ok its really cos I reckon I can do it without making an idiot of myself
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 10:09 PM
                        Headphones [{(-_-)}] *Bump!*
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