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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, March 6, 2005 7:59 AM

great Mike!!! I plan to get some paint on my Typhoon for the Aussie build today... weather willing, looks like it might come a rain storm so I may have to hold off.. I can paint the interior of the P-47 for the Latin American build if that is the case...

---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 Sunday, March 6, 2005 8:01 AM

QUOTE:

Tom, what ever's wrong with you is no little thing!

I know Tweets... that's why the doctor made me give all my kitchen knifes to him...

either that or it had something to do with his wife kicking him out and him having to move to an apartment, and he needed some utensils...

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

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Sunday, March 6, 2005 8:13 AM

If anyone wants to see what I have been really busy with, here is the link to my entry in the Sci Fi Ground Assault GB Smile [:)]

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=37894

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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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, March 6, 2005 8:15 AM

looks good Mike! one day I am going to try some sci-fi stuff.. if I ever get through this list of unbuilts I am on right now! Wink [;)]

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

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, March 6, 2005 9:32 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

Rick, it's the (relatively) new Revell FW-190 A8/R-11. The kit looks a perfect little gem in the box, but the decals don't look that great. The canopy is a bit thick, but should improve with a dip in future. If you don't have one of these kits you should definitely get one.

It's a nice kit except for the canopy. I've built 2, first one OOB but the second one I used an Aftermarket canopy. Actually designed for the Hasegawa kit, but it fit ok with a little fudging.

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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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Sunday, March 6, 2005 11:14 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

Rick, it's the (relatively) new Revell FW-190 A8/R-11. The kit looks a perfect little gem in the box, but the decals don't look that great. The canopy is a bit thick, but should improve with a dip in future. If you don't have one of these kits you should definitely get one.

Tanky Is that the 1/72 kit? If so I built one as my first model in 15 years when I returned to modelling a couple of years back. Liked it so much I just had to build the one with Hagelkorn glide bomb.Dirt cheap little, kit, but I added a CMK cockpit and dropped flaps, as well as adjusted flight surfaces and an open cockpit. Love that little kit, here's a couple of pictures;

As for the Hurricane I've achieved very little, the bulk of my effort going on the squiggle camo on my much delayed Do217K, as well as some work on my Ju287.

Hopefully next week will see a little more progress, especially now I have a few ref. photos.

Karl

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

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Tankmaster7

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

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, March 6, 2005 12:13 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

QUOTE: If you don't have one of these kits you should definitely get one.

:::Glazed look:: Must...obey.........must...do....what....Tanky......orders me.....to ....do...

Oh, in that case, go to Taco Bell pick me up some nachos and cheese, then to McDonalds for an Apple Pie, of you go to Home Depot to get me some lacquer thinner, then to your hobby shop to get me the Tamiya Brewster Buffalo. Post when you're done with all that and I'll have more instructions ready. Laugh [(-D]

KJ, yup that's the one. Mine isn't gonna turn ut nearly as nice as yours but whatever. Where did you get the CMK cockpit BTW?

-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 Sunday, March 6, 2005 9:38 PM

Tanky - you forget I live in Texas... going to Taco Bell for Mexican food is like buying an old monogram snap tite kit and putting PE and a resin cockpit in it... it just aint right!!! Wink [;)]

The only Mexican restaraunts I frequent are the ones that no one speaks English in... ¡Solamente lo mejor!

---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 Sunday, March 6, 2005 9:40 PM

I see, por lo menos, tambien quiero el ... ummmm Brewster Buffalo.

-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 Sunday, March 6, 2005 9:44 PM

ok, for a small loan today to buy it, I will gladly provide you with the Buffalo on Tuesday...

Tanky --- if you ever come to Southern Texas you need to sample "Elotes" it is fire roasted corn on the cob, with Mayonaisse, parmesan cheese, lemon juice and chile sauce (about as hot as Indian food) etc... it is to DIE for!!! I could eat 12 of them if my stomach could handle it!! sometimes there are even more condiments to add.. depends on which stand you go to! (they are to S. Texas what hot dog and pretzel stands are to NYC)

---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 Sunday, March 6, 2005 9:47 PM

Hehe. That buffalo is one ugly plane isn't it? I'll buy it one day when I'vve shrunk the stash a bit. Sounds like some really good food Tom. How far are ya from the Mexican border?

-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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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Sunday, March 6, 2005 9:51 PM

Karl: Glide bomb on a Fw 190 A-8? Wow! I learn something new every day with you guys. Nice model Karl!! Thumbs Up [tup]

Dave

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, March 6, 2005 9:51 PM

Tanky -

about 3 blocks... no seriously about 150 miles... but it is such a mixing pot down here... there are neighborhoods that are 100% hispanic within a mile of me... so there is actually an abundance of culture nearby.. only time I got to the border is to get cheap stuff...

besides last time we went to the border my wife almost got deported "back" to Mexico... and she was born in the US and raised in Colombia! Never went to Mexico until she met me!!! that would have been bad! haha..

hmmm.... I'll trade you Colombian and Mexican recipes if you slide me some Indian ones! Also I am Cajun so I can get you all the authentic Cajun recipies you care for!!!

---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 Sunday, March 6, 2005 10:57 PM

Hey Tom and Tanky, I was trying to put something witty in Spanish but the old Babel fish translator on the web just couldn't handle Brewster Buffalo. Big Smile [:D]

Darren

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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Monday, March 7, 2005 3:12 AM

Tanky I got the CMK cockpit from Hannants in the UK, not sure if CMK is available in the US, ought to be though. The pit came with a resin tub, PE pedals, belts and instrument panel, as well as a Vac form hood, and photo film instruments. Once built it's about 2 inches long. I think it cost me about £6.00, or $12.

Razor What'll really bake your noodle was that the wings of the glide bomb were made of concrete!!!!!! That, and from a release height of 12,000 feet, it had a range of 150 miles.

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 Monday, March 7, 2005 9:40 AM

Tom quit talking about mexican food , I'm getting hungry already and I just had breakfast Tongue [:P]

(it's 8:28am here in Calgary). I love mexican food but even though I am a looooong way from the border, Calgary has a few really good mexican restaurants, the kind owned by immigrants, so you know it's real food.

On the modeling front, looks like I'lll have to take a break to finally finish some bathroom renos. Disapprove [V]

Tom and darson, any luck on the roundels, I could send you something in trade. I'll have to look later as I'm at work now.
Oh yeah, I used Gunze Silver. and I was thinking of doing the salt chipping too. Smile [:)]

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

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Monday, March 7, 2005 9:58 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson

Hey Tom and Tanky, I was trying to put something witty in Spanish but the old Babel fish translator on the web just couldn't handle Brewster Buffalo.

Darren

This has nothing to do with this GB, but the Bable fish reference made me think of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, and given the number of Monty Python follower's in this build, I would highly recommend it for light reading. Movie is coming out this fall, but I'll be surprised if it does the books justice. Also started reading Piece of Cake, which is build related. Good reading.

Bob

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, March 7, 2005 12:34 PM

I really don't see how they can make a movie of Hitch Hiker, but wew,ll see won't we. I'm more interested in the remake of War of the Worlds.

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 Monday, March 7, 2005 1:33 PM

bobbaily, you should see the movie peice of cake, not a bad little movie (6hours long!) I still have it on tape, mmm maybe I should watch it again soon!

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

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Monday, March 7, 2005 2:11 PM

Jay-I watched the PBS Masterpiece series (one and the same?) except for the last couple of episodes-recorded with the intent to watch (time period of getting married). Unfortunatly, never got around to it-still have the tapes-Sony BetaMax-just no tape player now!

Bob

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jboutin

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

Posted by jboutin on Monday, March 7, 2005 5:34 PM

Yes it is the same, I got them on vhs but they are so old now I hope I can still watch it.

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 Monday, March 7, 2005 5:37 PM

Jay - this is a 1/48 scale craft? if so I have just what you need, as long it is the one with the thin yellow stripe around the roundel. I need the thick one for my NA Martlet

if it is the one you need send me your address via email... should have them out in a couple of days to ya...

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

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jboutin

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

Posted by jboutin on Monday, March 7, 2005 5:46 PM

Unfortunately I think it is the thicker yellow stripe like on this website, the one that says standard fueslage roundel august 1940.
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/hurricane/markings.jpg
Thanks for looking though, much appreciated

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

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Tankmaster7

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

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, March 7, 2005 8:00 PM

Hmmm, I love the hitchhikers books. Tehy're rather difficult to read sneakily though because I keep bursting out laughing.

-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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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Monday, March 7, 2005 8:06 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

I really don't see how they can make a movie of Hitch Hiker, but wew,ll see won't we. I'm more interested in the remake of War of the Worlds.

Regards, Rick

They're making a remake of War of the Worlds, I love that movie Tongue [:P]

Darren

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Monday, March 7, 2005 9:12 PM

let me look around some more Jay.. the ones from my Typhoon are also the thin ones... from my decal sheet they show the ones for the Martlet with the thick yellow stripe as 1941 time period... but thin ones for the BoB period... well let me know if you want them later... I have no prob mailing them! (might take a bit as Tanky and Jules can testify) Disapprove [V]

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

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Monday, March 7, 2005 9:17 PM

No build progress for me fellas. The reason is that I've been in Melbourne for the weekend for the Formula 1 GP. Got back yesterday and I might do some more work on my spitfire tonight, once my ears stop ringing that is Smile [:)]

.

-Daniel

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Monday, March 7, 2005 9:18 PM

Darren - was just thinking what babelfish might translate the Brewster Buffalo as... if not stating it plain English (which would be the appropriate "translation") maybe ... Drunk Large Cow??? or Drunk Hairy Cow???

either one of these describe Kremps to the "T" ... so I propose a Kremps GB starting in 2006.... only blimps, zeppelins, dirigibles, AA balloons, "Elefant" tanks, figures representing cows, bulls, elefants or other fat creatures (manatee come to mind), replenishment U-boats (Milkcows), NASA's "Pregnant Guppy jet, etc...... will be accepted hahahaha...

I am halfway tempted to see if we can rally up a Kremps build...

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

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, March 7, 2005 9:18 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson

QUOTE: Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

I really don't see how they can make a movie of Hitch Hiker, but wew,ll see won't we. I'm more interested in the remake of War of the Worlds.

Regards, Rick

They're making a remake of War of the Worlds, I love that movie

Darren

Starring Tom Cruise no less.

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 Monday, March 7, 2005 9:21 PM

QUOTE: Starring Tom Cruise no less.

Regards, Rick

Say it isnt so!!!!! :::going to poke eyes out with pencils to avoid even a glimpse of that movie::

Sorry... when I was on the USS Guam the CO loved that song "Danger Zone" from Top Gun.. he had it played through the PA night and day, all hours... I came to despise everything associated with that movie... I began plotting revenge against Tom Cruise.. I am over that now, but still can't see a movie with him in it..

---edit---

ok I saw that one with him and Nicole "Eyes wide shut" just for the ....ummm... anatomy lessons..... but that was it!! (honest)

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

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