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                        Under New Ownership GB [February 2005]

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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, July 24, 2005 9:31 PM
                        Godd luck ernie, I sure hope it turns out good!
                        John
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                        ua0124
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Arizona
                        Posted by ua0124 on Sunday, July 24, 2005 7:24 PM
                        Well I just posted this on the wrong group build oopps. I decided to do a one piece mold. The directions indicated that a light blue color RTV will take a longer time to cure than a dark blue colored RTV. Considering this the RVT mold will probably take about 4 plus hours to fully cure. Since this is my first time I am really looking forward to see how it turns out.Big Smile [:D]



                        Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:49 PM
                        Im eager to hear how it turns out. I'd love to start making my own resin stuff, or copies i mean.
                        John
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                        ua0124
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Arizona
                        Posted by ua0124 on Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:45 PM
                        Hahh, the group build that I refuse to let go.Big Smile [:D] This plane is one of those you have to stop working on to allow fustration to be built on another project. The end of the charger( pictured with the tip of the pencil ) was accidentally cut off.Shock [:O] After some thought I was going to let it go and not do anything about it. But the more I looked at it the more I just had to fix it. So I bought all I need to make another replica...RTV rubber, the activator and the resin and even the lago's. After reading the May issue of FM "How to cast your own resin parts, I decided to go ahead and try it. This will be my first time. I thought I just share my first experience with you all. Hope it comes out ok.


                        Big Smile [:D]
                        Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...
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                        Duke Maddog
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                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 12:42 PM
                        Good luck with that. Hope it all turns out.
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                        ua0124
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Arizona
                        Posted by ua0124 on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 12:00 AM
                        I had to trim the vacuform canopy . It was a whole piece and I only needed a part of it. This canopy is extremely flimsy. I thought this thing was going to break wiith just a slight pressure. Oh well, I did it into some future and its in the process of curing. The step of masking it will be the next step. This is the step that I messed up the orignal.
                        Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 4, 2005 4:45 PM
                        Ok, well I got some pics of my Bf-109G started but with the new "Internet Cafe Pro" software at the Liberty Center here on base it won't let me load into the computer!Angry [:(!] So I need to find someone to let me use their terminal and put the pics on floppy or whatever. I did have to switch kits, as I couldn't find the instructions for my 1/32 Hasegawa Gustov. It's the 1/48 Revell kit from '90. I didn't do anything special to the cockpit except add a harness and put an extra Fujimi G-6 instrument panel decal over the rather basic kit one. It was actually pretty effective.Big Smile [:D] The fuselage is being put together now but its rather tricky since I'll have to do it a bit at a time due to warpage, mis-matched panel lines, ect.[:0]- Calvin
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, July 3, 2005 6:58 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tankergeoff

                        you know, i got halfway through my german Somua-35 but I got so ticked at the Heller kit, it still sits half done. Then I went and got the DML German T34 to do instead and never cracked it open..... Forgot it was ending in June.....


                        excuses, excusesLaugh [(-D]Big Smile [:D]
                        John
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Sunday, July 3, 2005 1:31 PM
                        That's okay. I say if you started this build, keep going till you finish, and don't forget to post the pics along the way.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 3, 2005 6:45 AM
                        you know, i got halfway through my german Somua-35 but I got so ticked at the Heller kit, it still sits half done. Then I went and got the DML German T34 to do instead and never cracked it open..... Forgot it was ending in June.....
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, July 3, 2005 1:27 AM
                        Why the heck would we mind! post away! Big Smile [:D]Tongue [:P]
                        John
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                        ua0124
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Arizona
                        Posted by ua0124 on Saturday, July 2, 2005 10:55 PM
                        Hey,
                        Just got my new canopy set for this P-38. I know the deadline has come and gone, however I would like to post a final pic if you all do not mind.
                        Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...
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                        rebelreenactor
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                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, July 1, 2005 4:58 PM
                        dan its ok, just post some progress in here.
                        John
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                        DanCooper
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by DanCooper on Friday, July 1, 2005 4:12 PM
                        Oh, that looks really great guys, and then to say that I forgot about this GB till a couple of weeks ago. Guess what arrived today at my modelshop ? Right... the Stuka that I ordered for this GB, well, I guess this is going to be a solo project now Angry [:(!]

                        On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Friday, July 1, 2005 4:00 PM
                        Awesome! That looks excellent panzer! Add another one to the list of models I need to make!
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                        rebelreenactor
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                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:57 PM
                        Looks great panzer67!
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:30 PM
                        here are the pics of the Su 85 under german service









                        the german flag is processing noe but not finish today.
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                        sanderson_91
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Charleston, SC
                        Posted by sanderson_91 on Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:03 PM
                        I've finally gotten some good work done this weekend. I originally thought about doing a P-47 in German markings, but I changed to a Kawanishi Shinden Type 11 (George) in US markings. I saw an unusual picture in the book "Cockpit - An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors" of a pair of these aircraft warming up and they are in US markings (Pgs 132-133). I don't have a camera yet, but plan on buying one Monday or Tuesday. I'll scan the picture form the book and then post pics of my model.

                        Steve

                         

                         

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 23, 2005 8:34 PM
                        ok just will take the pics and will post the actual advance...
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Thursday, June 23, 2005 11:16 AM
                        Sweet! Another member! Okay, now as part of your membership requirements, you need to post pics of your work! Big Smile [:D]
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 8:27 PM
                        ok then, I'll add you to the list.
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 3:46 PM
                        yes, actualy an aprox 80 % advance
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 11:01 PM
                        If you can finish by the 30th, then I will add you.
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:18 PM
                        wish to join me with a SU 85 in german hands.
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:51 PM
                        ahh, thats too bad about the canopy!
                        Its probably a good thing that no Japanese ever got ahold of one. Seems like it would have been hard for them to get one when the air bases wwere on guarded islands.
                        John
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                        ua0124
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Arizona
                        Posted by ua0124 on Monday, June 6, 2005 10:08 PM
                        Did some research on any captured P-38 . I have seen pictures of a captured B-17, P-51 and others, but no P-38. This is not to say the Japanese have never capture a P-38. I just have not found any proof yet.

                        Update on my build: The canopy was damaged when I spilled lacquer thinner on it. The canopy had a coat of Future. The reaction really did a number on it. Banged Head [banghead] After some sanding and buffing the canopy is still foggy. I am not sure why? I am going to order a new canopy set for this kit. I should arrive by next week.
                        Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 2, 2005 8:56 PM
                        Aww..seems like it ended too soon, you should start another like this soon!
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Thursday, June 2, 2005 9:10 AM
                        Well I still like the looks of that Lightning in Japanese pattern. UA, I'll be looking forward to seeing what your research comes up with.
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                        ua0124
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Arizona
                        Posted by ua0124 on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 10:22 PM
                        I do not recall ever reading where a P-38 was captured by the Japanese. To be honest I would need to do more reseach on that one.

                        Jinithith2, Glad you liked the build.Big Smile [:D]
                        Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...
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