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                        Planes of the Red Star Group Build (June 21, 2005- February 10, 2006)

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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Saturday, April 16, 2005 9:15 PM
                        That's excellent. As head of the build, I will not cast a vote, but the rest of you feel free to do so.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 17, 2005 2:04 AM
                        I'm tossing up between building a MiG-25, MiG-29 or an Su-27. The build will definitely be in 1/72 though. I'll let you know later.
                        As for the badge, I'll cast a vote for mine Big Smile [:D] Tongue [:P]
                        Cheers,
                        John
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                        yardbird78
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                          January 2003
                        • From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway
                        Posted by yardbird78 on Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:09 PM
                        John, Tanky, Matt I like the content of John's badge a little better than Matt's, but Matt's meets the new size limits on badges. I can understand the necessity for this limit, but it sure makes it difficult to create a badge with anything other than the most simple of designs. If one starts getting the least bit complicated with the background or uses fancy script, it all disappears when shrunk down to 65 by 65 pixels.

                        Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]

                        ,,

                        The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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                        Lucien Harpress
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                          June 2003
                        • From: A Computer in Adrian, (SE) Michigan.
                        Posted by Lucien Harpress on Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:31 PM
                        Hm.. Both cases for the badges are good... The jury's still out.
                        That which does not kill you makes you stranger...
                        -The Joker
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:46 PM
                        I just can't wait till July! As for the badge, I'll show mine when I actually get done! Tongue [:P] I do need to start gathering some reference material. Anyone here built a Tu-22M before? Or know of a good Russian Bomber website? Cool [8D] Calvin
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 18, 2005 7:23 AM
                        Hmm, I think I might actually build something in 1/48 for this build, instead of 1/72. Unless, of course, it's a Tu-95 or something!! Tongue [:P]
                        Still deciding (and trying to clear my workbench of other WIPs)
                        Cheers,
                        John
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                        JoeRugby
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                          November 2003
                        • From: Virginia
                        Posted by JoeRugby on Monday, April 18, 2005 7:59 AM
                        My vote is for the first Badge...both are good, but I agree with Darwin that the cool background in John's will be lost...

                        Took a look at the topic list...so far there is a MiG 17, 19 and 21...anyone out there up for a 15? Would be cool to see a family tree effect within this group....What say you Tanky?
                        Check out the WW I Special Interest Group @ http://swannysmodels.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=WW1SIG
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 18, 2005 9:00 AM
                        Well i like both badges, but i agree that quite a bit of detail would be lost on Johns badge when shrunk to 65/65.............
                        I'm just happy that i'm not the one making it "For Once".............Thumbs Up [tup]
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                        Tankmaster7
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                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, April 18, 2005 3:00 PM
                        hmm, with only me and jules from the "regulars" here I doubt Kremps will be checking in too often. What do you say?
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 18, 2005 4:46 PM
                        I personally like the first badge better. They are both very good, but I like to keep things simple. My only coplaint is that the text is a little blurred.

                        Iodni_k: Iv'e built a Tu-22M ( 1/144 scale by Minicraft). decent kit. Too bad I don't have an airbrush : my kit is still gray.

                        JoeRugby: I've got a MiG-15 already built. But, like I said no airbrush or skill at handpainting, So it's still gray too.
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                        Tankmaster7
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                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, April 18, 2005 6:04 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeRugby

                        My vote is for the first Badge...both are good, but I agree with Darwin that the cool background in John's will be lost...

                        Took a look at the topic list...so far there is a MiG 17, 19 and 21...anyone out there up for a 15? Would be cool to see a family tree effect within this group....What say you Tanky?


                        I'm open to suggestions, but what do you mean by that? I don't have a mig-15 in the stash unfortunately.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 6:21 AM
                        OK Tanky, slot me in for a 1/48 MiG-25. Who knows? I might have a go at an Su-24 as well! Will see later. For now, I'm finishing a few other GBs, plus a seperate build for a friend.
                        RE the size of my badge: it's only the size of 2 other regular badges, so as long as you don't join too many GB's (I might as well tell the ocean tide not to come in!! Tongue [:P]), but the point remains: this badge isn't really all THAT big!!
                        Cheers,
                        John
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                        JoeRugby
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                          November 2003
                        • From: Virginia
                        Posted by JoeRugby on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:30 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeRugby

                        My vote is for the first Badge...both are good, but I agree with Darwin that the cool background in John's will be lost...

                        Took a look at the topic list...so far there is a MiG 17, 19 and 21...anyone out there up for a 15? Would be cool to see a family tree effect within this group....What say you Tanky?


                        I'm open to suggestions, but what do you mean by that? I don't have a mig-15 in the stash unfortunately.


                        Just was thinking about the possibility of getting someone to do a 15, since we have 17, 19 and 21 covered at this point...also now a 25...Wasn't looking for you to cover the 15...just as "moderator" maybe you could suggest it to someone looking for a subject...
                        Check out the WW I Special Interest Group @ http://swannysmodels.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=WW1SIG
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 12:19 AM
                        Maybe you could take on the build yourself, Joe? Tongue [:P]
                        That'd solve Tanky's problem of finding someone to build it.
                        Don't forget, we still need someone to build a 23, 27, 29 and 31 too! Big Smile [:D]
                        Cheers,
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21, 2005 12:31 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

                        hmm, with only me and jules from the "regulars" here I doubt Kremps will be checking in too often. What do you say?

                        Hmmm Never can tell Tanky, the old WARBAG has a nasty habit of showing up unannouncedTongue [:P]
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                        JoeRugby
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                          November 2003
                        • From: Virginia
                        Posted by JoeRugby on Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:31 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

                        hmm, with only me and jules from the "regulars" here I doubt Kremps will be checking in too often. What do you say?

                        Hmmm Never can tell Tanky, the old WARBAG has a nasty habit of showing up unannouncedTongue [:P]


                        Okay I will bite...who or what is Kremps? I saw this over on the BoB thread...
                        Check out the WW I Special Interest Group @ http://swannysmodels.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=WW1SIG
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                        Kolja94
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Oak Harbor, WA
                        Posted by Kolja94 on Friday, April 22, 2005 12:34 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by johnforster

                        Maybe you could take on the build yourself, Joe? Tongue [:P]
                        That'd solve Tanky's problem of finding someone to build it.
                        Don't forget, we still need someone to build a 23, 27, 29 and 31 too! Big Smile [:D]
                        Cheers,
                        John


                        Hey y'all, I MIGHT actually have a 23 in the stash, but won't know for sure till I get things unpacked in the new digs... in retrospect a detailed inventory may have been worth the effort... Tongue [:P]

                        Karl

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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, April 25, 2005 12:10 PM
                        Can't let this thread die out before it starts. Let's get some more members people!
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        blkhwkmatt
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                          September 2003
                        • From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-
                        Posted by blkhwkmatt on Monday, April 25, 2005 4:24 PM
                        Tank you can add a 1/72scale Mig 25 ( Hasegawa) to my list!!! Cannot wait until July 1!!! Cool [8D]

                        Gotta love the 25 - Two huge engines with wings!!!!

                        Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

                         

                         

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                        yardbird78
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                        • From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway
                        Posted by yardbird78 on Monday, April 25, 2005 4:24 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

                        Can't let this thread die out before it starts. Let's get some more members people!


                        How about we start the build as of May 1st and get some activity going? I only have this GB and one other, so I can start on my Mig-17 and very likely another Mig, either 15 or 19. Leave the end date as is so those that are too busy right now can jump in as their schedules permit.

                        Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]

                        ,,

                        The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, April 25, 2005 5:05 PM
                        Hmmm, interesting idea darwin. I will consider that... Oh Johforster, could you provide me with the patch you designed in its original and bigger format? I like it a lot and want to put it on the top of the first page of this build.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Lucien Harpress
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                        • From: A Computer in Adrian, (SE) Michigan.
                        Posted by Lucien Harpress on Monday, April 25, 2005 6:26 PM
                        The adjusted start date is just great. The money's in the mail for the BI-1right now, and the build-up won't take very long. My eventual goal is to showcase or include it in a small (1/72) diorama. But I'll just focus on the airplane build for this GB.

                        The Zwilling's almost done, too, so THAT won't interfere much. Hopefully the BI-1 will be a more "relaxing" project to unwind from the crazyness of that huge prior project. Maybe a bit of detailing inside, but that's about it. I'll know more when I see the kit.
                        That which does not kill you makes you stranger...
                        -The Joker
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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, April 25, 2005 8:06 PM
                        I can't start it May 1 for various reasons. I moved it up a week and a half though.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 25, 2005 9:00 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeRugby

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

                        hmm, with only me and jules from the "regulars" here I doubt Kremps will be checking in too often. What do you say?

                        Hmmm Never can tell Tanky, the old WARBAG has a nasty habit of showing up unannouncedTongue [:P]


                        Okay I will bite...who or what is Kremps? I saw this over on the BoB thread...

                        Mate i don't think you really want to know, but anyway here is the short version
                        She is a figment of imagination created by a few warped minds ( Tanky Included )
                        Anyway She is An EX wrestler from the East German olympic Team who know works in happy acres mental rest facility, she weighs 300+ pounds Likes sushi and breaking billiard balls with her thighs ect ect ect, you get the picture.....
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                        Tankmaster7
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                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, April 25, 2005 9:14 PM
                        Y'know I didn't even know you could break billiard balls...
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 25, 2005 9:28 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

                        Y'know I didn't even know you could break billiard balls...

                        Tanky you mean you havn't noticed the lack of billiard balls in the Recreation rooms pool hall.........
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                        blkhwkmatt
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                        Posted by blkhwkmatt on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 2:59 PM
                        Tank

                        june 21st is good for me, all of my other GB's are either open ended or far enough along to support another project. Guess that i'll just have to finish up the stealth planes GB and my Me 109 for the North Afrika GB.

                        Bring on the Red Star!!!

                        Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

                         

                         

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 8:37 PM

                        BUMP

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 1:44 AM
                        Here is the badge, full size, Tanky.
                        I don't like doing doubles on builds, so I'll build a MiG-29. I'll see about the MiG-25 later.
                        Cheers,
                        John
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                        JoeRugby
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                        • From: Virginia
                        Posted by JoeRugby on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 7:55 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by blkhwkmatt

                        Tank

                        june 21st is good for me, all of my other GB's are either open ended or far enough along to support another project. Guess that i'll just have to finish up the stealth planes GB and my Me 109 for the North Afrika GB.

                        Bring on the Red Star!!!



                        21 June is good for me too...however I will posting photos soon of the KP MiG 19 and it's aftermarket...everything is still on the sprues...May do a step by step build with progress photos...
                        Check out the WW I Special Interest Group @ http://swannysmodels.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=WW1SIG
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