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                        AIRCRAFT - Battle of Britain Group Build (Jan 1st 2005 - May 31st 2005)

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                        pingtang
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                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:04 PM
                        Looks even better now. I like how the finish turned out. Great work.
                        -Daniel
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, March 17, 2005 6:57 PM
                        Looks pretty good Tanky. The camo came out well. Looks like you had a little trouble with the fit on the front greenhouse, but it's an old kit & had some fit problems. For antennae wire try some 2 lb. fishing line or have your Mom pick you up some invisible thread at the sewing shop. I always send my wife to get me thread, don't want people getting all confused seeing a macho guy like me in a sewing shop Smile [:)].

                        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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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, March 17, 2005 6:31 PM
                        Here they are!!! Real pics of my finished project!!! Rick, you were right about the antenna wire, as you can see, I changed it.

                        Here they are, photobucket cooperating.











                        Enjoy the pics. comments welcome. I had a lot of fun with his build. Had a lot of fun in this GB too, I'm gonna miss Happy Acres...
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        jboutin
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                        • From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83
                        Posted by jboutin on Thursday, March 17, 2005 6:11 PM
                        Hey Tom, I noticed you dropped the BoB badge from your sig, do you only have the badge up when you are building, then once it is done you take it off?
                        JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, March 17, 2005 6:08 PM
                        Jay - LOL! I wondered about those things she called "corns" maybe they were really hoofs from the pigs feet they grafted on after she lost hers?

                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        JoeRugby
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                          November 2003
                        • From: Virginia
                        Posted by JoeRugby on Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:48 AM
                        In regards to antennae wire, how long do you think they held up in a combat theatre? They were essential equipment so they were probably replaced right away.

                        I have seen plenty of photos and even film of a/c with them, but it is just one of those minutae (I think this is mis-spelled) questions that pop up, at least in my head.
                        Check out the WW I Special Interest Group @ http://swannysmodels.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=WW1SIG
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM
                        Tanky, can't tell much from the pic, but it looks good far as i can tell. The antennae wire looks to be way out of scale however. What did you use for the wire ?

                        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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                        jboutin
                        • Member since
                          December 2004
                        • From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83
                        Posted by jboutin on Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:48 AM
                        Tom, as far as I know Kremps spent a little time in the Canadian far north building Igloos on Government contract for a few years after the Korean war (part of the "missing" years"). She froze her feet and had to get a couple toes amputated but with advances in medical technology during the 70's she got a couple new ones grafted on to replce 'em.
                        You thought her feet looked funny but couldn't put your finger on it didn't ya?Wink [;)]

                        So, I expect we'll see her lurking around the priaries terrorizing some ground squirrels during the Canadian GB!

                        BTW I got back to my hurricane a bit last night and painted the wheels and got the model ready to try some salt chipping.Smile [:)]

                        Tanky, the Do17 looks good, the paint job looks a little fuzzy ... oh wait, my mistake thats the picture (just joking!) Can't wait to see more pics!Big Smile [:D]
                        JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
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                        tho9900
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                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:19 AM
                        Great job Tanky... just curious, whats that orange spot on the left rudder... Wink [;)] kidding!!! looking forward to more pics as well!

                        Rick - I believe Kremps was deported from NA after what she pulled with the camel there last time she went... but I am sure she'll slip back in somehow! Wink [;)]

                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        pingtang
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                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:18 AM
                        Very nice work Tanky. The finish looks good, so does the camo job. Can't wait to see the next lot of pics.Thumbs Up [tup]
                        -Daniel
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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:13 AM
                        Looks like a great build from where I'm sitting Tanky. I'm looking forward to some more pics.

                        Cheers
                        Darren
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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 10:07 PM
                        Ok, here it is!!! I am finally finished!!! More pics that are actually half way decent to come. (I know the antenna wire on the plane is bad, but it's my first time ya know...)



                        One fuzzy and very bad pic.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        cossack
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                          April 2004
                        • From: Sydney
                        Posted by cossack on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:59 PM
                        Rick,

                        I picked up a B-26 by Mongram - copywrited in 1991, so not sure that it is just a repackage of the Revell kit - perhaps an early collaboration??? As you say - not too many versions to choose from [:S]

                        Guess what guys!! Finally getting close to getting into this build!! Have not been able to get much modelling time lately, but finally got back to some painting last night!! So there is hope yet Smile [:)]

                        Paul

                         

                        http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af53/raiderpilot/smprop_gb.jpg

                         

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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:41 PM
                        Tom, I built one several years ago. It's not a bad kit. A lot more work than the typical Tamiya, but considering it's age, not bad. It's the only kit available in 1/48, so if you want a B-26 there aren't many options.

                        BTW, I heard Kremps has been seen again lurking in North Africa. Perhaps we'll meet her there ?

                        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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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:36 PM
                        OK, am very very very (99.5%) close to finished with my do-17!!! It's late here, and school tomorrow, but I'll see if I can get 1 or 2 pics up. More real pics tomorrow. i'm taking a short break because the build is frustrating me a little right now...
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        tho9900
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                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:00 PM
                        BTW Rick... being as you have built a "few" kits.. have you (or anyone else for that matter) built the Revell DE B-26? I picked it up for more than casual interest as my great uncle either flew on that or the B-24 (researching it currently but the only two med/heavy bombers that hit Guam were those two so he had to be on one of them)

                        if anyone else has some comment about it I would welcome the run down from them as well! It looked a bit basic but my previous experiences with the Revell DE kits has been favorable...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        tho9900
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                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:57 PM
                        lol Rick! hmmm... I believe her ancestry is Czech... but her mothers cousin twice removed on her fathers side stayed in Toronto for a few months.... really!


                        ohhhh... ok she can stay home... Wink [;)] but you're the one who has to deal with her! I heard she is headed your way on a greyhound! [:0]
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:36 PM
                        Is Kremps Canadian ? Big Smile [:D]

                        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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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:33 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by jboutin

                        Hey everyone, this has been a fun group build so far and if anyone is interested, I've posted a Canadian GB, so consider this your official invite!Big Smile [:D]
                        It is open to anyone and all subjects (provide of course it has Canadian content), so far there has been a positive response! Some of you have already shown interest, thanks! Cool [8D]


                        Can Kremps come too? Wink [;)]
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:15 PM
                        Karl, looking forward to seeing pics of your Hurricane.

                        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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                        jboutin
                        • Member since
                          December 2004
                        • From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83
                        Posted by jboutin on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:26 PM
                        Hey everyone, this has been a fun group build so far and if anyone is interested, I've posted a Canadian GB, so consider this your official invite!Big Smile [:D]
                        It is open to anyone and all subjects (provide of course it has Canadian content), so far there has been a positive response! Some of you have already shown interest, thanks! Cool [8D]
                        JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
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                        KJ200
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 1:02 PM
                        Thad Sweet looking 111.

                        The finish looks great, just right.

                        Looking forward to the NA GB, Morane Saulnier 406 already in the stash, decals on order, just need some ref. material, as the Hobbycraft kit is a little sparse, shall we say, in cockpit and wheel bay detail.

                        Looking at my Hurricane, I don't think I'll use the decal for the red band behind the spinner, as I've spent a couple of nights trying to mix a red which matches the decal for the spinner. My first attempt looked more like a cherry metalic auto colour. great on a VW Beetle, not on a Hurricane.!!!!

                        Therefore I think I'll mask and spray the band and flash instead, using the decal to make a mask.

                        All that is for the weekend, as is the top coat.

                        Karl

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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                        jboutin
                        • Member since
                          December 2004
                        • From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83
                        Posted by jboutin on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:27 AM
                        Wha hoo! almost finished the reno's now I can get back to what really matters. building models!Wink [;)] boy have missed it for the last two weeks.
                        JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
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                        KINGTHAD
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Dallas
                        Posted by KINGTHAD on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:48 AM
                        Dan,Tom,Darren Thanks for the comments

                        Thad
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                        darson
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:25 AM
                        Thad, outstanding looking build Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]. That one should be a real eye catcher on your display shelf. Thanks for participating in the build, I've updated you on the first page.

                        I've already got my Matilda II, Bf-109E7 and the 1/48 DAK Kubelwagen all lined up ready to go for the Nth African GB. This is a special area of interest for me as I had my grand father in theatre, so there is no way I'm passing on this build.

                        Cheers
                        Darren
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                        madmike
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Perth, Western Australia
                        Posted by madmike on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:50 PM
                        That makes it very hard for me as well....I will have to sit this one out, pity as I have a P-40 build planned...

                        Have fun gents, it will be a good GB!

                        cheers

                        Mike
                        "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:33 PM
                        Thank you for the very kind words Tom Blush [:I]. I've really enjoyed the mix of guys on this GB, so I'll probably be able to squeeze it in somehow Smile [:)].

                        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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                        tho9900
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                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:20 PM
                        Rick - I understand if you get over commited and cant make the NA GB... but would love to have you pop in on us and lend us your eye and expertise! It;s been real nice being in this one with you... I would be honored if you were even but a spectator!
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 8:24 PM
                        I'll be in. I didn't pick up that trop bf-109 for nothing. and after reading about his exploits, jochen marseille has earned my rrespect.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 8:02 PM
                        Ouch. I've already committed to 2 other GB's starting May 01 & a third starting June 01. And it's then Golf & Gardening season. But the North African GB does have my interest, so I'll see if I can sqeeze it in.

                        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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