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Posted by MA Cooke on Monday, March 21, 2005 11:51 AM
Is there a limit as to the number of kits one can build for this GB? I have several 1/48 WWII aircraft that I want to build...I don't know where to start.

Also, the date of 1940 - 1949...does the prototype or first variant have to have flown after 1940? Or the variant that we choose to build...?

Thanks.

Mitch
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Posted by JoeRugby on Monday, March 21, 2005 1:54 PM
Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

Aircraft developed in or after 1940 would be the best. Number of kits is up to you...
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Posted by JoeRugby on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 1:09 PM
Just a quick reminder that if you want in come on in, plenty of room...I think we need more civil aircraft...
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 10:54 PM
I found out today that my stuff from Japan will be delivered this Friday!Party [party] Civil a/c, hmmm.... I wonder what I have in my stash from this time frame? Confused [%-)] This I must ponder! Tongue [:P] - Calvin
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Posted by JoeRugby on Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:51 AM
Nice ! Looking forward to hearing from you...
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 22, 2005 1:10 AM
Well, I don't have very much in the way of civil aviation in the wings. The closest I can come to civilian a/c from that time frame is a 1/144 Minicraft C-118. Now, the kit I have I bought from a lot of built-up stuff. I was gonna strip it anyway. I have posed the question of 1/144 decals in the forum before but there are not (were not?) too many AM manufactures of 1/144 decals. I wouldn't mind putting it in American or United Airlines livery from when the DC-6 was introduced in '46. I don't have the kit in front of me but the "windows" were just decals anyway and the cargo door could be filled and sanded.
Actually, Minicraft has a Lockheed Electra in their line-up that comes with early American Airlines markings. I found a pic on the Web of a DC-6 and the marking are pretty much the same. Hmmm...
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Posted by JoeRugby on Friday, April 22, 2005 8:15 AM
GO CALVIN GO ! GO CALVIN GO!
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Posted by Cudamav on Sunday, May 1, 2005 4:51 PM
Is it too late to join this GB? I am new to the forums and need a badge :)
I have an Accurate Miniatures B-25C that I am aching to build
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Posted by JoeRugby on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 5:58 AM
Never too late to join in...Less than thirty days from the start ...
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Posted by Cudamav on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 11:50 AM
Cool, chalk me up for a 1:48 Accurate Miniatures B-25C Mitchell
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Posted by JoeRugby on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 11:27 PM
Schweet...!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 6, 2005 4:37 AM
I was looking at the kit I plan to do , the Tauro kit, and noticed there is a massive amount of FLASHING on the sprunces...Has anyone else done one of these kits and had the same problem. Also when I first bought the kit, any months back I test fit some parts....Gonna need some serious putty work.

Thanks, in advance.
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Posted by taxtp on Monday, May 9, 2005 7:58 AM
I've been thinking of doing a Tamiya 1/48 V-1 Doodlebug, so I'd liketo be counted in please. Should be a nice quick build too, no cockpit to bog me down.

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, May 13, 2005 11:16 AM
Is removing the kit's shrink wrap before the start date a GB rules violation ? If so, I plead guilty your Honor Smile [:)].

Regards, Rick
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Posted by razordws on Friday, May 13, 2005 11:53 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

Is removing the kit's shrink wrap before the start date a GB rules violation ? If so, I plead guilty your Honor Smile [:)].


I hear that sniffing the styrene before the start of a build is a definite no-no.Tongue [:P]

Dave

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Posted by JoeRugby on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:52 AM
The start date is June 1....you can peel off a corner of the shrink wrap today and then another on Friday and one more on Sunday...leave the last one for after work on Wednesday...

On Wednesday I will start a new thread for progress and completed build pictures...
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:56 AM
Too late Joe. I already removed the shrink wrap & sniffed the Styrene. Everything is still on the sprues however.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by JoeRugby on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:04 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

Too late Joe. I already removed the shrink wrap & sniffed the Styrene. Everything is still on the sprues however.

Regards, Rick


Understandable....happily mine was not shrink wrapped...
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Posted by Thehannaman2 on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 3:13 PM
Sorry guys. Due to other commitments (many un-foreseen) I will have to pull out of this GB. I will be peeking in occasionlly to see how you're making out. Good luck and see you around.

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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 3:14 PM
I am in. I will be doing the revell 1/72 fw-190 A8 with AM decals.
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Posted by razordws on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:12 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeRugby

QUOTE: Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

Too late Joe. I already removed the shrink wrap & sniffed the Styrene. Everything is still on the sprues however.

Regards, Rick


Understandable....happily mine was not shrink wrapped...


I removed the shrink wrap from mine and clipped the fuselage and main wings from the sprue about 20 years ago. Styrene doesn't even "off gas" anymore. Does it still count? Big Smile [:D]

Dave

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Posted by razordws on Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:17 PM
bump

Dave

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by razordws
I removed the shrink wrap from mine and clipped the fuselage and main wings from the sprue about 20 years ago. Styrene doesn't even "off gas" anymore. Does it still count? Big Smile [:D]


That's a definite violation of the rules & grounds for disqualification. Go out & buy a new kit. Help keep the economy moving ahead Smile [:)].

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, May 26, 2005 8:04 PM
Just a reminder, I am in with revell's 1/72 fw-190 A8 with AM decals.
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Posted by JoeRugby on Friday, May 27, 2005 8:59 AM
Participants List has been updated...welcome to Tanky, A6EFAN and ABARNE!!!


Keep an eye open for a new thread for Progress and Completed Projects...
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Posted by razordws on Friday, May 27, 2005 10:35 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

QUOTE: Originally posted by razordws
I removed the shrink wrap from mine and clipped the fuselage and main wings from the sprue about 20 years ago. Styrene doesn't even "off gas" anymore. Does it still count? Big Smile [:D]


That's a definite violation of the rules & grounds for disqualification. Go out & buy a new kit. Help keep the economy moving ahead Smile [:)].

Regards, Rick


Well, if you insist. I did buy a new Me 262 kit last week that is calling me! Big Smile [:D] Maybe I should do both!!! Shock [:O] Now there's an idea.

Dave

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Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, May 27, 2005 12:35 PM
going to be fun. four days left.



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Posted by Quagmyre on Friday, May 27, 2005 9:53 PM
Any chance we can start this weekend? Bow [bow]

I mean... there are three days to this weekend. And the forcast is calling for rain.


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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, May 28, 2005 11:47 AM
Quagmyre, Patience is a virtue.

Only 3 days to kick off.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by roadkill_275 on Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:35 PM
Will have too change mine as a rather large weight has fallen on the box with the L1049G in it. It isn't salvageable (Completely flat!!) Word of advice, DON'T put a box of encyclopedias above ground level. I'll grab one from my stash and let yoou know tomorrow what it is.
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