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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 4:22 PM

Dave almost did the same thing but for some reason I was thinking ahead and I marked them so I would know where they go, and in the end I still tried to do it backwards.

Thad

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jboutin

Member since
December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 5:46 PM

Ouch Razer, I'm always afraid of doing that. Hope you get some pics posted.

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 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:28 PM

Joe, looks great from here! especially because it is a breaking in kit AND it is an old airfix mold! Wait till you hit on one of those Tamiya or Hasegawa kits... you'll be surprised how good it'll look even if it were your second model back! Something about very little sanding and almost no putty (none at all on the last 2 Tamiya kits I built) give you more time to enjoy and spruce up the kit!!! And don't ever worry about posting pics with us... believe me I see more flaws on my kits than anyone else.. I post them anyway for fun!!!

Dave - OUCH!!!! I know the feeling... I painted the dive brakes on my SBD opposite colors (painted the uppers light grey and lowers navy blue/gray) and sat there for at least 5 min trying to figure out how I was going to get it to fit... then it dawned on me... just glad the glue didn't leave too many lumps...

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

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:29 PM

name off what kits you have Tanky... if I remember they were all newer kits but maybe ya have something you can fit in! (I mean hey, I *AM* building another Martlett!)

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

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:30 PM

Where's the N Africa GB thread? Even if I don't join I wanna see the madness ensue. Aussies and a texan make for interesting conversation...

-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

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 7:32 PM

I dont think Jules is starting the thread until April... until then you are stuck with us!

BTW: You might want to take your award back because the decals wont be out till tomorrow... Mon was a mail holiday and Tues I forgot to bring it to the mail room and today I forgot it at home... I'm just sticking it in the mailbox tomorrow and hope it makes it to ya!!!

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

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:25 PM

No, no you keep the award. I'll only revoke it if you forcibly take the regulator back and intercept my decals before they get here. Wink [;)]

-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

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:59 PM

well I would be happy to keep the award, but I set the regulator to self destruct tonight at 1-pm Central time... when you wake up there will only be some dust elft around the compressor... and the decals? as yellow as my grandmothers wedding dress!!!! (and she is 98!!!)

sorry Wink [;)]

thanks for understanding Tanky... it's just been a busy couple of weeks....

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

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 10:07 PM

Time for a sneak peak.

I need to finish up the guns, easy enough to install through the upper gunners position. Lots to do yet on the underside although she is standing on her own three legs. More pics to follow in the next couple of days. Big Smile [:D]

EDIT: Oh ya, I ended up redoing the red "C" and was much happier with the result. Rick, I used the model master flat top coat and was very happy with it. Thanks for the tip. Thumbs Up [tup]

Dave

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 11:02 PM

Joe Rugby Your Hurricane looks great. Keep up the good work.

Razordws That's looking awesome. The flat coat is so smooth, I'll ahve to give that MM stuff a go. Was it the enamel or acrylic?

Hmmmm..... this North African GB sounds like a bit of fun. I'll have to gte involved in this one from the start. It sounds like I missed out on too much fun in this one.

-Daniel

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 24, 2005 2:18 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

I dont think Jules is starting the thread until April... until then you are stuck with us!

BTW: You might want to take your award back because the decals wont be out till tomorrow... Mon was a mail holiday and Tues I forgot to bring it to the mail room and today I forgot it at home... I'm just sticking it in the mailbox tomorrow and hope it makes it to ya!!!

Yeah Tom April the 1st until Sept the 1st, that gives us a crap load of time for yakking and a little bit of time for building Thumbs Up [tup]

should be fun Big Smile [:D]

Should we invite old Kremps along Question [?]

OK here are the N A GB tags........

So which one Question [?]

...................

OK so getting back to the BoB here are a couple of Stuka Pics Thumbs Up [tup]

Joe and Razor Sweet builds guys Big Smile [:D]

lovely work Thumbs Up [tup]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 24, 2005 2:22 AM

Hmmmmm a red X, to save going through all that agin here is the pic......

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Thursday, February 24, 2005 5:52 AM

Jules, good to see you back mate, your Stuka is looking great but where have you been hiding? Oh an as for badges, I like the one above (on this page) the best, the only thing I would change is to darken the font on the 2005. Apart from that it's spot on.
BTW, any chance you want to post the Nth African GB in forum a tad early (like now Big Smile [:D]

) leave the start date the same but put in to advertise the build and give people a chance to decide what they want to build.

Joe, lovely Hurricane Thumbs Up [tup]

you've really done a great job on that kit.

Raz, Hmmmmm sweet looking He-111, looking forward to more pictures of that one.

Cheers
Darren

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, February 24, 2005 6:45 AM

great Darren... you had to suggest that... it's just one more place for me to yak!!! Wink [;)]

Speaking of Kremps... I emailed Sean but thought you should know too Jules... she's in the hospital again--- with gangrene of the gums... she thinks it's related when she was a prison guard dog back in the big war.. (she told me she was in a K-9 unit, didn't know it was as a K-9) She was sic'd on a prisoner with a wooden leg and some of the splinters must have been in there for years waiting for this to happen... Anyway you might wanna stop by and visit her as she's been mumbling your name... Sean and I were a little upset because we were sure we'd nab the estate if the old bag kicked off... looks like you're in line for it! Sad [:(]

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

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, February 24, 2005 6:58 AM

Joe-great job on the Hurricane.

Dave-ditto on the He111. Ran into a similar issue on the landing gear on mine-just didn't want to fit (based on the instructions). The 'support strut' angles/curveture just don't look quite right, but I can't make myself disassemble and try again. That and the fact that I had to super glue them in to get them to hold. Lesson learned-more test fitting!

Bob

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:21 AM

wow, this kremps is a varied character, eh? IF I join the NA GB I'll be building that cool new Acadwmy mustang. But with my commitments what they are and the toher ktis in my stash, (and my mom bugging me to build that hawker hunter Confused [%-)]

) I'm not sure if I can...

-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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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, February 24, 2005 9:27 AM

Oh now Tanky, theres no need to say 'If I can'!!!
Lets face it, you know you want to be involved in the horrid illusions 2 nutty Aussies and a Mad as a Hatter Texan can get into!!!!

Personally, like I told Tom, I'm a little peeved Kremps has put Jules before us. Angry [:(!]

It's just not fair!
Boohoo [BH]

And to think, when she kicks it, Jules gets the hidden gold, and all me and Tom get is a small box withan ant in it!!! Shock [:O]

BTW, love the Stuka Jules, reckon it's gonna be a winner mate! Approve [^]

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Thursday, February 24, 2005 9:44 AM

Thanks for the comments guys!! I have a MAD build coming up this weekend (yes... I cross over to the dark side once in awhile) but hope to get her finished up in the next week or so.

Pingtang: The finish was Model Master Acrylic flat finish in a bottle. Rick suggested the poly scale product which is similar but apparently a little better. I didn't feel like driving all the way accross town to the other LHS.

Jules: The Stuka is looking great! Thumbs Up [tup]

Dave

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, February 24, 2005 9:55 AM

Dave, Great job on the Heinkell Thumbs Up [tup]

. Glad to hear you were happy with the flat top-coat.

Jules, The Stuka is coming along very nicely. Looking good. As far as the Group Badge, they all look good, although personally I would prefer one more Aircraft oriented. But if you intend to make it a cross culture GB & include the Targets, errr, Ground Pounders, I guess it would be OK.

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, February 24, 2005 10:31 AM

Jules and Razor, nice work! I hope that soon I'll be able to post some decent progress pics of my hurricane. I also hope to paint my typhoon tonight! It has been a long time since using my airbrush, I hope I still remember how to use my paasche H, I know it is old but it was all I could afford at the time and I don't feel like getting the dual action ones at this point. Tongue [:P]

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:37 PM

Nothing wrong with a Paasche H Jay. That's what I use and I love it! Big Smile [:D]

Dave

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:52 PM

Yeah, I still use my Paasche H for about 60% of my work, although I find myself using the Iwata HP-CR more & more.

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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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Thursday, February 24, 2005 3:26 PM

Dave nice job on the 111, hopefully I will have pics soon.

Jules looks like you have a good start on your Stuka

Thad

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jboutin

Member since
December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Thursday, February 24, 2005 3:43 PM

I almost sold my AB to my father who for the last two years has been more and more involved in wood carving. He calls it a retierment hobby. Boy am I glad I didn't sell it. Smile [:)]

I also just got a new tool thanks to him. Last weekend we were in Lee Valley (I don't know if it is in the US) but anyway, My dad was looking for a specific tool and in the catalog he was looking at I pointed out a pin vise and told him it is a really popular tool with modelers and I was thinking of getting one. Low and behold once we get home he pulls out the pin vise from his bag and gives it too me! [:0] I have no idea how I got along without it! It came with 12 bits but the smallest one still isn't as small as you can go. Big Smile [:D]

I have used it almost everyday since for something different each time! I just need to get a few other smaller microbits for drilling out gun barrels. I love my dad! Approve [^]

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:15 PM

I've gotta say thanks to Darren for sending me his spare spitfire Mk.1 decals. I got them in the mail today.

Thanks very much mate.

Jules Your Stuka is looking good mate. And, anyone of those GB badges would be great. Thumbs Up [tup]

-Daniel

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:52 PM

Cheers to Darren!!! I have to say this has been a top notch group!!! lots of sharing in the true spirit of modeling going on in this build!! I haven't seen this much in the other groups...

Kremps has noticed it too and from her deathbed she wanted me to tell all of you thanks for thinking about her... and wanted to thank Darren for the flowers.. (????)

Dunno what that is all about... Confused [%-)]

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

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Thursday, February 24, 2005 11:30 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

Cheers to Darren!!! I have to say this has been a top notch group!!! lots of sharing in the true spirit of modeling going on in this build!! I haven't seen this much in the other groups...

Kremps has noticed it too and from her deathbed she wanted me to tell all of you thanks for thinking about her... and wanted to thank Darren for the flowers.. (????)

Dunno what that is all about...

Thanks Tom and didn't we agree that we wouldn't post about the you know whats to you know who? Tongue [:P]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 25, 2005 2:21 AM

Thanks for the Kind words fellas Blush [:I]

But i still have a long ways to go Thumbs Up [tup]

Darren, Mate i've been hiding at work and havn't had much time for the forums or modeling for that matter Sad [:(]

. Hopefully tonight i'll find the inspiration to fire up the A/B Thumbs Up [tup]

BTW the font on that Badge is black but the background obscures it a little so i might see what it comes up like in white.......

Boys I'm a little upset because Kremps is ill, they couldn't even put her into intensive care because the forklift wouldn't fit.......
Anyway if you guys want to meet me in the boiler room to happy gas our troubles away i'll be there about 7PM....... Thumbs Up [tup]

BTW Tweets the hidden gold is a comlpete fabrication, she just told us that so we would stop stealing her billiard balls.......

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Friday, February 25, 2005 3:39 AM

(slaps forehead)
I don't beleive I fell for the ol' 'Gold is under the pillow' routine.
Banged Head [banghead]

Such a twit Censored [censored]

I'll be in the boiler room at around 7:30 guys, have to get my nappy rash seen to, it's flared up again since Kremps hasn't been around to kepp check on things.
These young nurses just dont have the skills required to keep up with us high maintenance old folk Sad [:(]

Man I miss the smell of sauerkraut in the morning Boohoo [BH]

And Dave, sorry I missed the pics of your 111, it's looking fantastic mate!! Thumbs Up [tup]

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Friday, February 25, 2005 6:51 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

Kremps has noticed it too and from her deathbed she wanted me to tell all of you thanks for thinking about her... and wanted to thank Darren for the flowers.. (????)

Kremps...on her deathbed...please say it ain't so....

Bob

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