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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:11 PM

Yes it is available, but it is ridiculously out of my price range, thus it may as well not exist. If I only had some good references it'd make my life easier, but no matter where I try to look, no one has a clue.

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roadkill_275

Member since
September 2003
From: North East Texas

Posted by roadkill_275 on Saturday, July 23, 2005 11:50 AM

Go for it Zoki, Whose to say its not right?? It meets several of the criteria I had originally started with. 1 It was used operationally by one of the participants and 2 It's not a total fantasy or prototype.

Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Saturday, July 23, 2005 5:10 PM

Seam work on the B-36 continues. Most are now cleaned up except I'm still working on the modified tail radome. As luck would have it, I managed to install the wing carry through box upside down. So, now I need to modify that to get the wings to install tightly. Banged Head [banghead]

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roadkill_275

Member since
September 2003
From: North East Texas

Posted by roadkill_275 on Sunday, July 24, 2005 11:01 AM

At the moment my modeling time has come to a screeching halt. The new job involves a lot of overtime and I'm still working at the airport on the weekends. I'll try to get some modeling in sometime this week and post some pics of it next weekend.

Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 4, 2005 2:02 AM

Wow... between changing dirty [:0] diapers Dead [xx(]

and feeding the baby, or as I like to call her "the devourer of formula" I have had limited time to model. But the work does continue. Just yesterday I managed to squeeze out 5 minutes to look at the F-101 instructions... Smile [:)]

bstrump-------> The B-36 looks amazing, I almost hate to see you put the canopy on... Great build.

jcheung5150--------> The T-72 looks great, wonderful detail. Keep it up.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, August 4, 2005 8:19 AM

Ok, I've finally settled on something. I'll go with the Trumpeter SA-2 Guideline missle on truck transporter. I've had the kit in the box for a while, waiting to build it ever since it came out. I've heard great things about the kit, and it looks just so typically Russian, i'm allready salivating.

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Thursday, August 4, 2005 10:13 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Skarpotchi

bstrump-------> The B-36 looks amazing, I almost hate to see you put the canopy on... Great build.

Thanks Skarpotchi! I'm still plugging away it. Man is this thing a bear to work on. I need a bigger work bench. I finally got the rear end modified and blended in to my satisfaction. Whew! No just gotta work on getting the wings to fit tightly before I paint the sub-assemblies.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Friday, August 5, 2005 6:24 AM

Started the SA-2 last night. I decided that because of the size of the model, for ease of future handling, it'll be going on to a base.
2 hours of work -> Transmission, engine, and parts assembled and laid out waiting for paint. Engine needs to be assembled first in order to fit and continue with construction of truck frame.

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jcheung5150

Member since
January 2005

Posted by jcheung5150 on Sunday, August 7, 2005 2:43 AM

looking forward to reading more and seeing some pics of your missile launcher zokissima. good luck with it.
i have the Trumpeter HQ2 missile launcher and trailer lying around. can't wait to get to it.

Jimmy

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 7, 2005 9:58 AM

Well here is my reply to Cmrd. Sergei's SCUD and Zok's SA-2. Cool [8D]

All done Scratchbuilt 1/72 Nike Hercules w/Launcher (Goer prototype). I had it done in time for the Nats so if you saw it there that's why, just haven't had time to post here until now. Hope you all like it. I know its missing alot but all I had was a measly 4 reference photos Sad [:(]

Wouldn't you just love to be toting this down the highway though, hehe Cool [8D]

some history of this build:
basic framework
mock up on the paper launcher
styrene launcher starting to come together

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roadkill_275

Member since
September 2003
From: North East Texas

Posted by roadkill_275 on Sunday, August 7, 2005 4:48 PM

Lookin good all. Paul, that Nike is damn impressive, all the more so since its scratchbuilt! Bow [bow]

. I haven't gotten much done this week because of the work schedule (92.3 hours this week!) but they are promising shorter hours starting tomorrow. Keep up the good work guys.

Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Sunday, August 7, 2005 10:07 PM

That's some mighty impressive work, I-beam! Thumbs Up [tup]

Awesome build!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 7, 2005 10:57 PM

Thanks much Roadkill and Bstrump. I'm in the complete opposite situation as you are Roadkill. I keep wanting more hours and they refuse to let me have any more at work. But as for you, 92.3 hours working OMG that is alot.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 9:35 AM

That's one impressive looking missle. Nice work.

Well, work on the kit has finally started, and after a full day, there's not much to show I'll see if I can post pics later on this week. So far the engine is done and painted up, it's a little kit in and of itself. The frame and front axle subassemblies are done. Frame went together with relatively few problems. Unfortunately, it looks like there will be a whole slew of subassemblies in this kit, especially on the truck due to the differing colours to be used for various parts. The kit is a beauty, full of detail, but just a pain on the patience. There are just so many small parts. Still, should be just beautiful when done. Anyone know of any modern figures that I could use with this kit?

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:18 AM

No pics yet, but I had time to finish up the front and rear suspension subassemblies. I'm afraid that the truck will just be broken down into way too many subassemblies.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:50 AM

The SA-2 continues. I've decided that I'll probably stick with a Russian as opposed to an Egyptian vehicle. It allows me to not keep the model in too many subassemblies, and as a result, the truck is almost finished. I will be adding some scratchbuilt detailing to the firewall, as the engine covers will be open.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:10 AM

QUOTE: Anyone know of any modern figures that I could use with this kit?

zokissima---------->The first kit would work great and the second one would work if you wanted some regular old infantry running around.

As for myself I finally got the 1st F-101 painted with the base coat of aircraft gray and will start masking off the nose and tail for the black and metal colors. Pics soon to come...

NOTE ----> this kit is of the modern rocket crew....By ICM as well.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, August 18, 2005 9:29 AM

The truck has everything that it can have on it, and I've yet to start the firewall, before I can move to painting. There are a lot of pieces that will have to be painted off the model and attached afterwards. The missle is complete, and I have just started work on the trailer.
I've ordered this figure set:

It comes with the above figures as well as additional ones, so I'll chose two or three in 'relaxed' poses, just to give a sense of scale of the beast.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 21, 2005 4:05 PM

Great work comrades! Cool [8D]

Just checking in. Sorry I don't have any pics posted! I do have the camera but no way right now of getting them to my photobucket! Disapprove [V]

I'll have to say that the hull on Italeri's ADM KUZNETSOV needs a bit of work. The moldings, particularly on the fantail, were off a bit & I got some sinkhole work to do. The island is mainly together, good thing for Evergreen strips! Quite a few gaps on that. I will be ordering some additional a/c this week to supplement the Su-27K's & Mig29N's. Those were the only birds to come in the kit. It has been fun so far. As this has been the first ship kit that I have built since Revell's 1/500(?) Coral Sea!! Tongue [:P]

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roadkill_275

Member since
September 2003
From: North East Texas

Posted by roadkill_275 on Sunday, August 21, 2005 4:41 PM

Hmm, thought this one had died. I'm still working pretty steady, but, I have managed to nearly get the MiG done. I'll post some pics as soon as I get there.

Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Sunday, August 21, 2005 11:26 PM

Just checking in. I'm still working on mine but progress will be slow for the next month while I finish two other GBs. So far I'm dealing with the wing assemblies and getting the engine pods attached and cleaned up.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Monday, August 22, 2005 8:36 AM

Bah, I didn't get too much done this weekend, but I'll get around to snapping a few in-progress shots tonight.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:34 AM

Got a good chunk of time last night to work on the trailer. The PE just killed me, it's simple, but with no way to solder it, it was a pain in the @$$ to glue. And you can barely see it. Anyways, some basic work left before it's off to the paint booth:

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:26 PM

Great Job, Zokissima! Bow [bow]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 8:03 AM

zokissima-------------> Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

....I have to agree. Great build, keep the pix coming. That kit has way more detail than I thought it would.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 10:27 AM

Thanks guys. I finished all the little subassemblies, put the wheels and the cab together. Everything is ready for paint. I'll have some more pics up after the weekend, when I should have a basecoat on everything.

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roadkill_275

Member since
September 2003
From: North East Texas

Posted by roadkill_275 on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 10:58 AM

Looks good Zokissima. I like what you've gotten done so far and look forward to seeing this one done.

Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 11:33 PM

Looks great Zokissima! Thumbs Up [tup]

Can't wait to see more.

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Tankmaster7

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

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Saturday, August 27, 2005 3:13 PM

Good news! I have made signficant progress on my build! Most of the decals are on, i just have to fix a little bit of silvering with future, and then flat coat the whole thing.

-Tanky

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cj95

Member since
August 2004
From: Mission, Texas

Posted by cj95 on Sunday, August 28, 2005 9:28 AM

Too Late to join?

If not I'd like to jump on the 1/700 bandwagon with a VICTOR III SSN and also an OSCAR SSGN.

I have a few other 1/700 kits laying around also so I may add as I go along. Big Smile [:D]

Let me know.