F-14 Tomcat Group Build idea...

armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Monday, September 27, 2004 6:18 PM

Hey Mark how's the weather up there? We're dealing with Jeanne for the third hurricane... very tired of this stuff

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GLEN S

Member since
July 2004
From: OKC, OK

Posted by GLEN S on Monday, September 27, 2004 1:30 PM

ha Bstrump, where did you get the cals for VF-11 Rippers? I did 4 years with them. Please email me . Thanks
Glen S

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Monday, September 27, 2004 9:46 AM

Hiya fellas, I was looking for something to do until work so I figured I would make a list of who's in:
armorman
reggiethedorf
ipms33206
03Cobra
fighterguru
tho9900
Homagerman
DanCooper
bstrump
saltydog
A68TransAm-Mustang
fiasco
The list looks good and I can't wait to start. I have been working on the patch and I hope to really have it finished and up soon. How do I upload it to here? I keep meaning to get an account with Photobucket but you can only get in after 10pm. Sad to say I am already counting sheep then. How do people get photos posted here? How did you do it reggiethedorf? I guess I should put a little more time on the Hornet before I head off.. later.

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Sunday, September 26, 2004 8:37 PM

Pre-requisite that I didn't take way back when... at least that is what they told me.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 26, 2004 8:25 PM

whats that got to do with graphic design

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Sunday, September 26, 2004 11:03 AM

ahh, the cockpit is complete. How's everyone? Bummer that kit is oop reg-I wouldn't mind trying it out. I might see if anyone has it lying around somewhere. Time to get back to homework. Anyone have a pre-writen paper about the proto-civilizations of old europe lying around? Later fellas.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 26, 2004 8:55 AM

the cat dio is going great, im really pleased with the kit. its excellent value for 16 dollars singapore (approx 9 USD) too bad its an OOP kit

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 25, 2004 5:48 PM

I qualify for the Old Guns GB. I am 36 and will be 37 in January. I have a question; since when is 30+ old???? Oh well. I guess I am old enough to know better but young enough to still try to do it! I have the Italeri UH-1D in 1/72 on the desk along with an old Monogram A-4E with full color decals for the USS Oriskany.

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:41 AM

how's it looking? I'm working on finishing the cockpit of this Hornet here today.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 25, 2004 10:18 AM

im working on it for the nav av GB. in fact, i got it drying in frony of me

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Saturday, September 25, 2004 8:56 AM

thanks reg. are you still looking at the 1/144 diorama?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 25, 2004 5:49 AM

you dont qualify for the old guns GB, you are in the "safe" zone Big Smile [:D]

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Friday, September 24, 2004 3:15 PM

Reg, your sense of humor has me falling out of my chair... being 28 means , well I dont' know, darn memory is failing...

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Friday, September 24, 2004 2:05 PM

ask ME reg... it'll make me feel better haha...

I'm not quite ready to start on this build yet, got my OS2U for the Old geezers GB, my F4U-A1 for the Naval aviation build, and the HH-65 Dolphin I am building for my dad... soon as I get at least one of these off my desk I should be able to begin.,.. not sure which kit yet, haven't had time to look...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 24, 2004 11:10 AM

28 ! hahaha ! i was that close to asking ya to join the young guns GB ! Big Smile [:D]

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Friday, September 24, 2004 9:23 AM

28 and counting... decided to go back to college and finish Graphic Design degree.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 24, 2004 7:23 AM

armorman, how old are you ?

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Thursday, September 23, 2004 10:28 PM

Thanks for the info! I'll ask tomorrow and go to the site and register. I hear the mag is really good. Alrighty then, back to homework... wish the Hornet could be counted as study group... ah well. thanks again Mark.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 23, 2004 9:43 PM

I have been a member of IPMS USA for many years. I was a member of the Seattle chapter before I moved to Bozeman. There is no group here. The only modeling group in Montana is in Great Falls which is 2.5 hours north of me. I am a writer for the IPMS USA web site and bi-monthly magazine. I test new products and kits and write reviews on them. There are quite a few modelers here in the area which is made apparent when the local Hobbytown USA has their bi-annual model contest. If you do have a local chapter, I highly recommend that you join and meet with them. You will learn so much from the group it is unbelieveable! Or at least join the National chapter that way you will get the magazine. Check out the web site at http://www.ipmsusa.org

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:14 PM

Im glad To See some activity here Im going to be working on the nav air build Iv got an A 4 that Im going to do Iv just got to get out from under all of the darn homework.

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 8:57 PM

Mark, what does your membership to IPMS entail? Do you meet with other locals on a regular basis? I've been wanting to join for a while but never did. I think my LHS guy is a member but I'll have to ask him on Friday when I get some airbrush supplies.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 9:51 PM

Glad Ivan didn't do any more damage than it did. I have a freind in Ohio and he has massive flooding there. You will love that F-14 book. I have many of their titles and they are all superb!!!! We actually had some snow on Monday. Very early for that.

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Sunday, September 19, 2004 9:50 AM

Hey fellas... finally have power back after the remnants of Ivan slammed us with more flooding. 03Cobra that is great that you'll get to fly the Cat before it's retired. Hey Mark, hope all is well in Montana and thanks for the link. Now that the electricity is back on after 3 days without I can order that book. I'm going to try and get back into the Super Hornet so I can complete it for the Nav Av GB. Later fellas!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 16, 2004 9:46 PM

Hey 03Cobra, I assume you will be transitioning to the Super Hornet by 2006? It is a shame that they keep boosting the retirement of the F-14! It was 2008, now 2006! Some carriers will be deploying without the F-14 in the next year or so.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 10:54 PM

Count me in. I'm going to be flying an F-14 soon (1 MORE MONTH). and ill be doing a F-14a i dont know which kit but i have it somewhere. I think its a jolly rogers decals.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:45 PM

The Academy kits are not bad. And the price is a bit more tollerable. The Tamya 1/32 kits are great, may even be worth the high price. Revell had their 1/32 Cat and it was not half bad. Some fit issues but not horrible. It is out of production but you can get them on EBay and sometimes some stores may have some old stock.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 8:13 PM

yeah, the guy at the LHS will prolly give me the academy cat for about 30+ sgd, so im paying roughly half, as compared to the HAS cat. i could get my P-38 with the savings. looks like academy is going to make some money off me in the coming weeks......... assuming i manage my allowance properly..........

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:04 PM

Hey Mark,(Ipms33206) what do you think of the Academy Kit?

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:01 PM

hey reg- the academy kit is nice. A pal of mine has done several and they appeared to be easy to convert (if you wanna) to D's. He never complained (but he's REALLY good) and he doesn't buy the Hasegawa's. I think that is probably good advice. I am waiting on the Hasegawa kit, but maybe I should have saved 15 bucks and bought the Academy kit. What I would really like is the Tamiya 1/32, but it's running 132 bucks on some sites!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 7:19 AM

armourman and i both posted simultaneously. now im back to debating with myself..............

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