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                        1/72 scale Attack Aircraft Group Build.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 4:17 AM
                        Sounds good Duke, can't wait to see some pics. My update is that I haven't got one!! Haven't started any kit yet. Have the Corsair to build and am still awaiting delivery of the Intruder. Will be on vacation from Thursday to Monday so will probably start when I get back.

                        Dan
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:37 PM
                        Well, my Hornet is going to be an 'in-flight' model, so the pilot is going in, the air brake is closed and the wheel bays have been closed up. The intakes for the engines are on, the insides have been blanked off and given a coat of flat black. I'm busy busy. Big Smile [:D]
                        Cheers,
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 3:47 AM
                        Sounds good John,

                        You could always have the airbrake open as they use this to slow down in-flight also not just for landing. Everyone's way ahead of me!!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:48 AM
                        I have just recently started building Italeri's F-5 Freedom Fighter in 1/72 scale. I plan to do it up as a Canadian CF-5A, but Im not sure of the paint scheme yet. If this is alright, let me know.
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                        Duke Maddog
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                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Thursday, February 24, 2005 11:28 AM
                        Mark, it's up to the starter of this Group Build, but as long as you have it loaded out with bombs and/or rockets, I don't think it would be a problem. Go for it.

                        I haven't started anything yet either so don't feel bad Dan. Ialso have a Corsair I may start, as well as an FB111, but for right now, I'm staying with my French Skyraider and two Tornados.

                        Maybe this weekend I'll be able to start.....
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:42 PM
                        Photos coming, hopefully later today!
                        Stand by!
                        Cheers,
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 27, 2005 4:45 AM
                        Bummer, no pics yet from me. Sad [:(] O well, we'll see.
                        Cheers,
                        John
                        P.S. Bump!
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                        Harrowbeer
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                          October 2004
                        Posted by Harrowbeer on Sunday, February 27, 2005 4:42 PM
                        It'll be the Special Hobby 1/72 RAF Mustang for me. Just finishing off a build for the ' It Floats and Flies Build' and I will be off and running.
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                        GA.modelmaker
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                          November 2003
                        • From: savannah ga.
                        Posted by GA.modelmaker on Monday, February 28, 2005 10:44 AM
                        well guys i started my f-18 lastnight. and so far no fit problems at all. looks like hasegawa did a real nice job on the retooling of thier f-18s. i should have a few pics in a couple of days. Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 11:00 AM
                        Mark, welcome aboard. Your choice of the F5 is fine. Look forward to seeing pics.

                        Just back from vacation so I will start building this w/end. Can't wait!!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 1:29 PM
                        Thats good to hear. Thank you.

                        Here is a progress pic that I took last week. I have moved along considerably since then. This aircraft now has wings, a tail plane and a green and grey paint scheme. Still alittle ways to go yet...

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 3, 2005 2:37 AM
                        Bummer!! I'm in university now and have to commute approx. 2 hours across the city via train and bus to get there!! Disapprove [V] Monday to Friday too! So my Hornet has sort of ground to a halt. I'll try to get some work done on the weekend, I promise!

                        Ga.modler: yeah the Hasegawa Hornet kits are great, aren't they? A joy to build, if a little underdetailed, but I guess that's 1/72 for you.

                        Cheers,
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 3, 2005 12:40 PM
                        Im really happy to hear that about the Hasegawa f-18 kits. Ive got an F-18D waiting to be built.
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                        GA.modelmaker
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                          November 2003
                        • From: savannah ga.
                        Posted by GA.modelmaker on Sunday, March 6, 2005 9:25 AM
                        i am ready for the paint booth for my f-18 e. still waiting on the weapons sets to arrive from models.tis f-18 e has been a pleasure to build with harldy anyfit problems and very little sanding. the only problems i have had is the intakes and the joining of the wings with a little sanding at those points. i should have a few pics in the next few days.Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
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                        razordws
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                          September 2004
                        • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
                        Posted by razordws on Sunday, March 6, 2005 7:40 PM
                        Hi guys, I hate to do this but I am overcommitted to group builds and would like to pull out of this one (need to learn to pace myselfAshamed [*^_^*]). You've got a good group of modern builds going on and I'll definitely be watching from the sidelines.

                        Dave

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                        GA.modelmaker
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: savannah ga.
                        Posted by GA.modelmaker on Monday, March 7, 2005 8:26 AM
                        well sorry to see you go, but i do know what you mean. i have committed myself too the a-10 what if gb, the stuga gb,the f-14gb, and the 1.72 scale attack gb. the only 2 that are about done are the f-18 and f-14. but i am running out of timefor all of these gbs because my other addiction is starting on the 26 march and i will be gone till may chasing mr turkey theirs neer enough time to do what you want to do.Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
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                        Duke Maddog
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                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Monday, March 7, 2005 11:54 AM
                        Well, I'm still in. I have just been trying to find time to get more done. Lots going on these days and I am hoping for some free time in a day or so.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 10, 2005 6:32 AM
                        W00T!! I finally got around to doing some more work on the Hornet!! Big Smile [:D] Not only that, I got some pics!






                        Cheers,
                        John
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                        Duke Maddog
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                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Friday, March 11, 2005 10:32 AM
                        Nice work! Keep those pics coming!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 11, 2005 4:44 PM
                        Nice work John. Was it my imagination or were there Games Workshop figures in the background?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 12, 2005 11:53 AM
                        well, here's my progress so far:
                        i've opened the box 4 the Roden Fokker D.Vii, looked inside &
                        read the instructions... looks like i'll b doing a bit of parts cleanup
                        here & there, but on the whole it looks like a pretty decent kit.
                        i have been looking thru the "Fokker D.Vii In Action" book 4 an
                        appropriate paint scheme 4 a mid-production OAW-built D.Vii,
                        & will probably get a basecoat on at some point over the weekend.
                        good luck w/ ur builds, folks !

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        GA.modelmaker
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: savannah ga.
                        Posted by GA.modelmaker on Saturday, March 12, 2005 7:46 PM
                        well ladies and gents i got a couple of pics for you. but i also have a major snauf. while i was out today with my sister getting things for my turkey addiction. it seem that my nieces pug puppy has helped herself to another model of mine. the frist one was a md 530g gunship for the attack helo group build and now she has made a snack on my F-18E for the attack group build. thier is no way i can salavge this model at all. what really hurts with this one i was at the point of putting on the decals tonight and now its back to square one. but thier is a bright side i do have in waiting a F-18 e/f to build for the group
                        and now the guilty party of this eventEvil [}:)]Evil [}:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 5:16 AM
                        Ga.modler: hehehe every cloud really DOES have a silver lining then, doesn't it?

                        Dan1677: Whistling [:-^] hmm?? Me? GW? Of course not!!! .......yeah ok they are. They're Warhammer 40,000 Chaos Space Marines. I've only got a small army atm, but I'm working on it.

                        Cheers,
                        John
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Monday, March 14, 2005 11:38 AM
                        Ga.Modeler, are you sure you can't salvage that? It looks like a fairly simple repair job, unless the fuzziness of the pics is hiding more damage. Still, I'd think that some work could possibly restore that to some measure of completeness.

                        Anyway, it is a good thing you've got a backup kit! I'll be getting more pics of my progress posted a bit later.
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:33 AM
                        Hey all! I finally managed to get some time to take a pic of my progress.

                        I'm building the French A-1 Skyraider, which comes in natural metal finish! I knew there was a reason I was holding off on building this! Oh well, I got it started, and this is the result:



                        As you can see, I have the whole fuselage and wing assemblies done, and mounted the landing gear. She's sporting a brushed on coat of Polly S Flat Aluminum right now. I'll be touching up the basecoat later with a thicker coat. I'm brushing this on because the last time I tried to airbrush it, I couldn't get it to work. I'm also out of silver in the rattle can, so I have no other choice right now.

                        I should be able to get more done tomorrow. I'll post pics when I can.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 4:46 AM
                        Looking good, Duke. Keep sharp!
                        Cheers,
                        John
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 11:33 AM
                        Thanks John. I shall do my best. I want to finish this thing quickly!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 1:42 PM
                        update:
                        have made pretty good progress on the d.vii...
                        fuselage cleaned up & basecoated as planned,
                        engine assembled, painted & installed in starboard fuselage,
                        styrene tabs added 2 fuselage 2 facilitate mating halves,
                        scratchbuilt screen & framing added behind cockpit,
                        cockpit floor painted, rudder bar & control linkage 2 stick
                        painted & installed....
                        i should have some pix tomorrow.

                        Duke:
                        ur skyraider is looking good so far...
                        i'm always nervous about brushing metallic colors
                        but u seem 2 b getting nice results...

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 11:40 PM
                        Sounding good, frsotygirl. Keep it up!
                        Cheers,
                        John
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 11:40 AM
                        Nice to see such great progress frostygirl! I can't wait to see pics.

                        Thank you for the comment about the NMF. It takes some doing, but I've figured out that if you thin the paint a bit, and use a very fine-bristled soft brush and a light touch, you can get pretty good results. It takes a bit of practice though to get it right, and I'm still not all that good.

                        Anyway, onward and upward!
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