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                        GROUP BUILD - Pacific 60th Annivesary [from Nov 1 2004 to Nov 1 2005]

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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Saturday, November 27, 2004 6:37 AM
                        How many builds is that you've got going on at the moment Rob? I've counted 3 or 4 so far. They're all looking good I might add.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 27, 2004 5:23 AM
                        G'day folk's,

                        This Tamiya 1/50 Mitsubishi Type zero or 'Pete' I've progressed with now, don' t let the pix decieve you as the upper wing is only sitting on it's two outer mountings and the lower bracings have not been fitted, as I've toyed with the idea of adding the wing brace rigging to this bird.


                        The basic cockpit little or no detail in this area
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 26, 2004 7:56 PM
                        Roy,

                        My DUKW was built, [for a mag review some time ago when the kit was released], I haven't gone back to completing as yet.

                        ghamilt1 You're welcome to join in on this GB
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Friday, November 26, 2004 6:49 PM
                        ::rolling eyes:: do the group builds never stop! I'll not give in to temptation! I am in the middle of 3 of them right now so I am thinking I might be a spectator on this one... got an SBD for the Naval Aviation one I am in the middle of, a RAF Wildcat for the BoB one with a Stuke or He111 as a second for that, then the Aussie GB with no idea what I am building for that...

                        yup.. think I'll just commentate and cheer yall on... ::desperately holding hand trembling to type "I'm in!" all over the message::
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        ghamilt1
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Western Canada
                        Posted by ghamilt1 on Friday, November 26, 2004 3:30 PM
                        I'd like to get in on this GB if I may. I have an older 1/32 scale Hasegawa "frank(?)" that would fit the bill nicely. I have also put Trumpeter's 1/32 Corsair on my Christmas wish list, and should have no problem finishing it up in time for the May 31st deadline. AAnd as if that weren't enough, I've had my eye on S&T's 120mm USMC figure from WW II, and it's beauty. So please sign me up. I just can't seem to get enough of these badges.
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                        gdarwin
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: bc,canada
                        Posted by gdarwin on Friday, November 26, 2004 2:23 PM
                        Big Smile [:D] tanker the Italeri kits are fine,i have to kits the 105 kit and a standerd dukw,like Lobbies ,but mine dont have the coverBig Smile [:D] .Lobbie,your jill is lookinf good,when did you do the Dukws? they look great.Big Smile [:D]

                        gdarwin[roy]
                        airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Friday, November 26, 2004 7:06 AM
                        Good work razor, it's going in my sig right now.

                        Lobbie-Your builds are looking great. Looks like you're making more progress than me.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 26, 2004 6:59 AM
                        tanker,

                        this is my DUKW built to about 80% complete, the tarp cover I have is from the Dodge WC-63 1 1/2 ton 6x6 Skybow kit [which is now released under AFV Club], the DUKW is an excellent kit, I have a pic somewhere of one that a friend had built with a crane boom on the back.




                        Folk's,

                        A little more has been done to 'Jill'


                        The gap between std wing root and fuselage has been filled with testors white glue, this ellimenates the use of filler and scribing once sanded.

                        The bronze/copper and gold appearences on the detail of this enginge are from ink pens and drawn onto the areas to highlight them.

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                        razordws
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
                        Posted by razordws on Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:56 PM
                        Okay guys, I changed the badge and used Daniel's faded background. I think its a keeper! Besides, I want to get off the computer and get some modeling done.

                        Dave

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:54 PM
                        i've been wanting to do one of those DUKWs.......... How is italeri's kit?
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                        gdarwin
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: bc,canada
                        Posted by gdarwin on Thursday, November 25, 2004 12:52 PM
                        Big Smile [:D] hi Tank,your gpa is a good idea,im building a Dukw with a 105 mouted.just doing the camo now,i will post pics soon.Big Smile [:D] Lobbie your jill is looking better and better all the time,nice work.Big Smile [:D]

                        gdarwin[roy]
                        airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/
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                        gringe88
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...
                        Posted by gringe88 on Thursday, November 25, 2004 12:10 PM
                        Lobbie, i really like the jill. id do a wash tho, to bring out all that detail. sweet job.
                        ====================================== -Matt
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                        razordws
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
                        Posted by razordws on Thursday, November 25, 2004 8:43 AM
                        Pingtang: good idea to fade the background but I would like to fade the background without fading the planes or the text. That way they will really pop out. I'm at work right now but will take a shot when I get home tonight. BTW, how did you achieve that weathered look? Cheers!

                        Lobbie: Jill is really starting to take shape. Looking good!!

                        Dave

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 6:19 AM
                        Okay then Lobbie........ add me in! I'm in a couple other GB's but this GPA would be perfect time-wise.
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Thursday, November 25, 2004 6:15 AM
                        I've just had a bit of a fiddle around with razors badge (hope you don't mind mate) and came up with this:



                        I think it gives it a faded and weathered look, which to me doesn't look too bad. It also helps the corsair stand out a bit more, it was a bit dark on razors one. It also adds a bit more interest to the badge. Hope you like it.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 6:15 AM
                        Tankergeoff, you'd be most welcome to join in on this, it's not confined to aircraft only, your anphib jeep would fit in well.
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Thursday, November 25, 2004 5:15 AM
                        I like your badge razor, it's a bit more interesting than mine. I don't have much image editting software so it's good that you could take it and spruce it up a bit. And I can take some credit for it. I'm gonna stick it in my sig now and see how it looks. good work.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 4:47 AM
                        is it too late to get in on this? is it aircraft only? I have a USMC amphibious Ford jeep that I could do..........
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 4:39 AM
                        razor,
                        You're badge looks good also, they are both good
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 4:37 AM
                        G'day Folk's,

                        I've done more to the Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan 'Jill' this is a Hasegawa kit and the following shots show just what the cockpit tub was like.




                        Notice in the air intake I have fitted a brass mesh screen.
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                        gdarwin
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: bc,canada
                        Posted by gdarwin on Thursday, November 25, 2004 1:32 AM
                        Big Smile [:D]so now we 2 badges to mull over,guys i think both badges are greatBig Smile [:D]
                        i will go with the magoraty on this .great work on the badges guysBig Smile [:D]

                        gdarwin[roy]Big Smile [:D] have a good day folksBig Smile [:D]
                        airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/
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                        razordws
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
                        Posted by razordws on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 10:39 PM
                        Hey Daniel, hope you don't mind but I took a shot at sprucing up the badge a little bit. Well... I intended to just add a background but I got a little carried away and to make it work I had to change more than just the background. Sorry everyone, there are still no ships or tanks.



                        Crap... another night shot and no actual model building done. Oh Well, there is always tomorrow!

                        Dave

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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:48 PM
                        np ping... I was only teasin Wink [;)]
                        Mike
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                        gringe88
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...
                        Posted by gringe88 on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:39 PM
                        theres no ships or tanks or stuff in it, but ithe badge works jsut fine for me.
                        ====================================== -Matt
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:24 PM
                        Sorry, Jeeves, their wasn't enough room for a dauntless.

                        If the badge meets your approval, you can start using it.
                        -Daniel
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                        Cruzr
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Fort St John B.C. Canada
                        Posted by Cruzr on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:04 PM
                        Well i opened the box finally on the P-38. i'm impressed by the detail in the cockpit and gun bay in this Monogram kit. The gear bays and engine intakes need some detail work, but for the most part not bad. i'll start painting and building the cockpit tomorrow. I was on-line getting a few more pics and just checking through the kit tonight.
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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 5:36 PM
                        That is a great badge....there is no Dauntless in it, but it looks good Wink [;)]
                        Mike
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                        gdarwin
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: bc,canada
                        Posted by gdarwin on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 2:05 PM
                        Big Smile [:D] Lobbie, your plane is looking good from where i sit Big Smile [:D].hi Daniel yes the badge looks fine to me,great work.

                        gdarwin[roy]
                        airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/
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                        KINGTHAD
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Dallas
                        Posted by KINGTHAD on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:26 AM
                        Daniel, the badge looks fine, imho

                        Thad
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:15 AM
                        Daniel,

                        The A20g is the old AMT kit in 48, this kit is now released by Italeri, which has an RAAF 22 Sqn option on the kit decal sheet for DU-C. the raft is an old resin sideline that would enhance the cockpit a little.

                        Thanks also for the badge, that concept of oposing aircraft looks good
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