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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Thursday, December 2, 2004 3:36 AM

I just received the new Hiplanes decals, 1/72 Sabre and 1/32 Mirage ejection seat for review for the Aussie modeller site. I will be doing a review on them in the next day or two. The decals are 1/48 RAAF and USAAF Boston, 1/32 RAAF Mirage Pt I & III and 1/48 RAAF Beaufighter Mk1C. Have a look at the Highplanes site for them or the Aussie Modeller site for a review in a day or two.

We are also after any build articles people are interested in having put on the site as well as models that have been built for the Gallery.

http://www.aussiemodeller.com/

Dave Harvey

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Thursday, December 2, 2004 8:52 AM

I have marked the site, looks great!!

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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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:41 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by madmike

I have marked the site, looks great!!

cheers

Mike

Me too, it looks excellent Dave.

I also love the fact that Hawkeye are now importing Future into Australia. My only question is, how do I get some? There didn't seem to be any mention of it on the Hawkeye site.

Cheers
Darren

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Friday, December 3, 2004 1:52 AM

So Dave, I assume I can just ask you for all the Hawk tips rather than researching myself?

I can't believe that red Caribuou. It's fantastic that the RAAF have considered the air-brushing fanatics in the modelling community after such a long time.

Carl

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 3, 2004 5:41 AM

Darren do you use Pledge One Go Question [?]

it's the same stuff as future and it's sold at Woolies for about $6.00..........Jules......

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Friday, December 3, 2004 6:22 AM

I have a High planes Hawk sitting in my stash waiting for me to get the courage to start it. I have done a bit of work on one that a guy started and then couldn't finish as it was WAY above his skill level. Just the trimming and cleaning up of the parts is fun in itself with lots of dry fitting of parts. The builds in most magazines etc make it look easy to build but........

My Highplanes CAC Avon Sabre in 1/48 is also sitting in my stash awaiting a start. I will work my way to it eventually, but then again the Ozmods 1/48 Caribou is also sitting there waiting for me to start it. So many kits, so little time. Big Smile [:D]

Dave Harvey

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 3, 2004 6:34 AM

Yeah Dave iv'e got that Highplanes Sabre waitin in the stash to, hopefully i'll find enough time in 05 to build it......Jules.....

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Friday, December 3, 2004 7:51 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Darren do you use Pledge One Goit's the same stuff as future and it's sold at Woolies for about $6.00..........Jules......

Jules

Pledge is different to Future. I picked some of the Future up in the States when on holiday and it is certainly not the same stuff, also Pledge has a small amount of ammonia in it.

I still have about 2/3 of a bottle of Future and 1/3 bottle of Super Stride, which is milky but the same as Future. Unfortunately they do not make Super Stride anymore Sad [:(]

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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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Friday, December 3, 2004 8:37 PM

So is there any downside to using Pledge, I've used it for a while & it seems fine?

Carl

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Friday, December 3, 2004 11:50 PM

If you apply it too thick it will eat acrylic paint. Future is solution neutral and I have not seen it attack anything whatsoever!

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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 5, 2004 2:54 AM

Thanks for the heads up Mike Thumbs Up [tup]

I'll make sure i don't srpay it on to thick....
amonia eh, well that explains the smell......
Cheers Jules.................

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Sunday, December 5, 2004 3:08 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by s3053396

Hi all,

looks like it will be another great GB. I'ii be in for this one for shore. I don't know what i will be builtin but when i find out i'ii let uses know. To many choices.

Cheers Trev

Trev welcome to the group build, let us know when you have picked your subject and Ill place it on list on page 1.

I am still looking for a subject, won't be an aircraft this time (not after what happen last group build, Dunce [D)]

should have known better), maybe a fiqure or armour model.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Sunday, December 5, 2004 3:53 AM

I purchased a tiny Trumpeter 1:144 F-86F-30 Sabre that is simply gorgeous. NoW I know there are proposed RAAF decals for the 1:144 Ozmods CAC Sabre's so with a bit of adroit filling to get rid of the third 50 cal troughs on each side of the fuselage and at that scale the deeper intake would not be a problem! The kit comes with a two piece canopy as well!

I have the Ozmods 1:144 Sabre and it will need a lot more work done to it than the Trumpy offering. Maybe I could shoehorn the better 'pit from Ozmods into the Trumpy fuselage?

Best part was the cost...AU$5.95!!

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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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, December 5, 2004 4:39 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by madmike

If you apply it too thick it will eat acrylic paint. Future is solution neutral and I have not seen it attack anything whatsoever!

cheers

Mike

I have also heard of this, but have never had a problem myself.
The trick to using Pledge is to spray a light mist coat, allow 5 minutes drying time, then apply your heavier coat.
I use Gunze acrylics almost exclusively, and have never had Pledge doing anything nasty.
Just be careful I suppose

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

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Sunday, December 5, 2004 7:21 AM

I recently dumped a pretty thick coat of Pledge onto some Alclad & so far (2 weeks) it looks ok. The Alclad is a 'water based laquer' (go figure!) so perhaps it's not affected. The Alclad air brush cleaner rips it all straight off, back to the primer, pledge & all, before you can draw breath. I once asked Alclad what to use as a substitute if I couldn't buy their cleaner here & they recommended Acetone, so I assume their cleaner has the same base.

Carl

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 5, 2004 7:52 AM

The missus was on the phone to her mum tonight so i decided to play around in the photoimpression program while i was waiting to dial up.......

And here's what i did.....

I also have another one i'm workiong on so i'll stick it up when finished Thumbs Up [tup]

Cheers as always Jules..........

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, December 5, 2004 4:25 PM

Nice, very pleasant image Jules.

Kind of peaceful, yet has a point.
Show us the other one, but this one looks like a winner to me

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

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Sunday, December 5, 2004 6:05 PM

Jules, that is a lovely badge, just right IMHO!

Pledge attacks true water based acrylics worst of all, these being in the main, Vallejo, Aeromaster, Polyscale etc. Not sure about Tamiya or Gunze as they are not "true" acrylics.

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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 5, 2004 9:31 PM

Yeah i kinda like the badge myself it's Peacfull yet Powerfull.....
the other one is a little more forlorn and saddening......

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 5, 2004 9:57 PM

here's the other one fellas........

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Sunday, December 5, 2004 10:29 PM

Either are impressive!!

Be nice to lock this into an end date like November 11 '05 or April 25 '06. The later is more important IMHO but that would make the GB rather long.

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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 6, 2004 12:47 AM

j.s.harrison great GB badges they both look great.. Thumbs Up [tup]

And I just recieved my decals from red roo for the kittyhawk (warhawk) I order a few types they are the cleopatra III A29-629 , black magic A29-575 and the minle bay trio 3 different versions ; polly A29-133 , stardust A29-136 and the cleopatra A29-99. and now which one to use..

thanks mike

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Monday, December 6, 2004 1:08 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

Re Aussie Group Build 05:

Have amended the rules to include dios.

Also, as the group build does cover a long period of time I would like to amended the rules further to allow multiple entries from those taking part who beleive that they can build more than one model over this time. The only stipulation being that they declare the models that they are going to build.

If there are no objections the group build will start on Australia Day (26 Jan 2005) and continue until the 30 of June 2005.

If there is no objections to the above I will amend the rules on Monday 6 Dec 04.

As I have not recieved any objections on the above, I will amend the rules to reflect the above.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Monday, December 6, 2004 1:30 AM

Jules, once again you have come up with excellent group build badges.

Your suggestion on dates for the ANZAC build have got me thinking along similar lines, a start date of 25 April 05 would coincide with the birth date of the ANZAC with the finish date of 11 Nov 05 would coincide with the end of the war and include both of these important dates.

Although this will be starting while the Aussie Group build is going I don't think this will be a problem as the time factor for both builds who would allow it.

Be interested to hear from all those interested.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 6, 2004 3:23 AM

Those dates sound Ok to me South Thumbs Up [tup]

As far as the tag goes i can't decide which one to use so which one do you guys prefer Question [?]

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Monday, December 6, 2004 5:10 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

Jules, once again you have come up with excellent group build badges.

Your suggestion on dates for the ANZAC build have got me thinking along similar lines, a start date of 25 April 05 would coincide with the birth date of the ANZAC with the finish date of 11 Nov 05 would coincide with the end of the war and include both of these important dates.

Although this will be starting while the Aussie Group build is going I don't think this will be a problem as the time factor for both builds who allow it.

Be interested to hear from all those interested.

An even better idea!!

I reckon I can cope with two builds.

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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 6, 2004 8:04 PM

Well i dusted off the old ICM Spit8 and had a good look at all the sprues and test fitted some of the parts and it's certainly going to require a little bit more filler than the Has kit.
On the other hand the detail is excellent especially in the pit and the wheel struts, although i'm gonna have to do a little bit of scratch building in the engine area, add a few wires and things like that Thumbs Up [tup]

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Monday, December 6, 2004 9:52 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie

Jules, once again you have come up with excellent group build badges.

Your suggestion on dates for the ANZAC build have got me thinking along similar lines, a start date of 25 April 05 would coincide with the birth date of the ANZAC with the finish date of 11 Nov 05 would coincide with the end of the war and include both of these important dates.

Although this will be starting while the Aussie Group build is going I don't think this will be a problem as the time factor for both builds who allow it.

Be interested to hear from all those interested.

Not a problem for me Wayne.

Darren

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 2:46 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

here's the other one fellas........

I like this badge Jules.
Yeah, it is a bit sad and forlorn, but I feel it is befitting.

Just my My 2 cents [2c]

Those build dates are excellent, yes there is an overlap, but thats better than having a gap!

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

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 6:52 AM

ok, now the dates are set, what sort of subject criteria are we looking at here?

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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