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group build for the nam era U.S. Navy swift patrol boat

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group build for the nam era U.S. Navy swift patrol boat
Posted by jinithith2 on Monday, April 18, 2005 3:28 PM
hello,
I just wrecked my swift patrol boat really bad so I had to order replacement parts. don't worry I'm back to 0% done and this is my first group build.

since there is only one kit out of the SPB, I'd like to share the pain and agony with other people!Evil [}:)]
the rules,
it can already be started, but not like 80% done.
anybody allowed
posting pics not required
must share problems (that one is sorta wierd)

date: April 18 to whenever!

participating members-
jinithith2
gdarwin
IronBrigade

com'mon people, let me see some spirit!

GB badge:

sorry.. the group build badge is cheesy and corny
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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, April 18, 2005 8:43 PM
maybe you should try to widen out the dates? most people are busy with other GB's right now... if you allow more time maybe it will attract more customers?

---edit---

also it took me about a week to get more than 4 people into tje Midway GB... you just have to have patience...
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by waikong on Monday, April 18, 2005 10:25 PM
which kit do you mean? The only one I know of is the Revell 1/48?
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Posted by jinithith2 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 2:02 PM
yes that's the one! =)
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Posted by gdarwin on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:13 PM
Big Smile [:D] tamiya is still makeing the pibber boat that would be a good kit for this build.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by gdarwin on Friday, April 22, 2005 12:39 AM
Big Smile [:D] im in,i just got the tamiya pibber boat in 1;35 scale not 1;48,hope we will have a few more in this build?Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by jinithith2 on Friday, April 22, 2005 3:43 PM
yyyyyyay! finally a guy! thank u!
oh yeah, and how did you get the smilies to post everytime on the ends of your posts?
is it manual or auto?
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Posted by jinithith2 on Friday, April 22, 2005 9:28 PM
dang the seams are grrrreat!
they don't match at all, and if you force one side to match, the other goes berserk
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Posted by gdarwin on Friday, April 22, 2005 10:55 PM
Big Smile [:D] i have that problem with my lvtp-7 but i think ihave it solved, all you do to get the smiley face is click on it.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by jinithith2 on Saturday, April 23, 2005 12:48 PM
so the smilies are manual.
a lot of putty and emery boards went into the misfits.
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Posted by gdarwin on Saturday, April 23, 2005 1:16 PM
Big Smile [:D] how are you doing on your kit today,?i dont have mine yet,i will next week,did you get it fixed yet? have a goodday.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by jinithith2 on Saturday, April 23, 2005 1:26 PM
today, the missfits made me wanna pull my hair out!
don't forget to take the GB badge
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Posted by gdarwin on Saturday, April 23, 2005 11:32 PM
Big Smile [:D] i dont know to put the badge on so i dont realy use them. hope you have a good day tomorrow.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by jinithith2 on Monday, April 25, 2005 7:28 PM
do you have your pibber boat yet?
and since you said that you don't know how to put badges in the sig box, do you wanna know?
today was mostly bodywork for the cabin
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Posted by gdarwin on Monday, April 25, 2005 11:18 PM
Big Smile [:D] hi ,i dont have the pibber until the end of the month,so i will have to wait.sure tell me how to get the badge ,hope your build i going fine today.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 7:38 AM
if i had the time, i would build my PBR mk 3..I have to redesign it down to a Mk 2 instead..my father served in vietnam aboard the pbr's...so i have hands on info and details..im going to model it after his group VF 116.
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Posted by gdarwin on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 12:03 PM
Big Smile [:D] cool,so you are the build? does your dad have any pics of his tour that you can share?Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 12:15 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by gdarwin

Big Smile [:D] cool,so you are the build? does your dad have any pics of his tour that you can share?Big Smile [:D]


i cant commit to this build...im getting ready to start a few other kits first..plus im in the pearl harbor build, building the Zuikaku carrier..i dont like starting too many projects at once..it makes me feel rushed...plus with the weather being so nice out, i spend alot of my time with my fiance and my 18 month old son...Tongue [:P]
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Posted by jinithith2 on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 6:25 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by gdarwin

Big Smile [:D] hi ,i dont have the pibber until the end of the month,so i will have to wait.sure tell me how to get the badge ,hope your build i going fine today.Big Smile [:D]

ok.
right click on the GB badge, go to properties, highlight, copy and paste the pic url to your sig box in the update profile section.
you can also do it in your bio section like me.

this GB is open until whenever, so iron, brigade, join us anytime!
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Posted by gdarwin on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 12:22 PM
Big Smile [:D] hi,for some reason i cant load the badge i tryed it and nogo,well i guess we are back to 2 of us again.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by jinithith2 on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:40 PM
have you tried to put the url between ""?
that might work
don't put the quotes on
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Posted by gdarwin on Thursday, April 28, 2005 12:52 AM
Big Smile [:D] go0d news,i just picked my pbr boat,so after i get some more paint i can start,how is yours comeing along?talk to later.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by jinithith2 on Thursday, April 28, 2005 3:51 PM
I'm still on the puttying and sanding.
the rear piece is totally pooped!
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Posted by gdarwin on Thursday, April 28, 2005 11:53 PM
Big Smile [:D] i guess thats why its called a poop deck,Big Smile [:D] any way i will try to get all the paint i need tomorow.have a good day.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by jinithith2 on Sunday, May 1, 2005 5:24 PM
here are my progress pics for the swift patrol boat






Cool [8D]
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Posted by gdarwin on Sunday, May 1, 2005 10:00 PM
Big Smile [:D] your kit is looking good, i still havent started on my pibbir yet but soon.have a good day.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by jinithith2 on Friday, May 6, 2005 10:33 PM
now I have to sand away all the excess liquid glue.... Disapprove [V]
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Posted by gdarwin on Friday, May 6, 2005 11:17 PM
Big Smile [:D] hi,what kind of glue are you useing,i use the tester model cement,you know not the kind in the tube,but the kind in the bottel.and you dont have to sand it.it works realy good,then you just paint over it.i will start on the pibber this weekend.so you have a good day modeling.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by jinithith2 on Saturday, May 7, 2005 5:55 PM
I use the bottle kind, but for gap filling, I use the tube, as my putty doesn't have that good of a filling characteristic
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Posted by gdarwin on Sunday, May 8, 2005 1:53 AM
Big Smile [:D] hi you should try useing your putty and mix a little bit of your glue with it,it will help to fill the gaps and you dont hav to sand it. i have done that with some of my kits,it work well.Big Smile [:D]
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