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Out of the Box GB: DEADLINE EXTENDED to 14 October 2005!

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Posted by JoeRugby on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 2:22 PM
ohhh an Attacker...I'm liking that one...that's the kind of kits I personally want to see (nothing against the Aircomet)  In fact I just saw a review over on Modeling Madness not too long ago...I am thinking of either a MiG for some obscure Banana Republic or a Vampire...
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 1:02 PM

Joe, I don't build many Gas Passers, But I did pick up the CA 1/48 kit of the Supermarine Attacker.  Don't know why, it was kinda an impulse buy at the LHS.  Anyway, it was the first jet to serve with the Royal Navy so I assume it would meet your ground rules.  I also have the Hobby Craft 1/48 P-59A Aircomet kit in the stash, which I think would also qualify as the first jet used by the USAF.  So, I'll probably join your proposed GB.  It will give me the incentive to actually build em Smile [:)].

Regards,  Rick 

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Posted by JoeRugby on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 11:17 AM

Quag's

 that's a good list for a First Jets build...stayed tuned for more details, probably after the snow stops flying....

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Posted by Quagmyre on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 9:06 AM

 wibhi2 wrote:
Quagmyer,
   That's a beautiful rendition of of the skyrocket. How did you find the kit fit?

wibhi2 - The fit was not that bad with exception to the gear doors on the underside (not pictured) where I used a good amount of filler. Had I done this model gear doors open, it wouldn't have been noticeable.

Joe - That idea of a First Jets sounds great. Just looking at my stash I have the following candidates:

  • Hobbycraft 1/48 YP-59 Airacomet
  • Monogram 1/48 P(F)-80 Shooting Star
  • Czech Model 1/48 FR-1 Fireball <-- Navy's Prop-Jet hybrid (I like to call this one a missing link too Wink [;)])
  • Collect Aire 1/48 FH-1 Phantom <-- Navy's first full jet
  • Tamiya 1/48 F.1 Meteor


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1/48 scale Tamiya P-47 "Razorback" - Complete
1/48 scale Testors/Lone Star Models PT-22 Recruit - 20% Complete 
1/48 scale Monogram C-47 Skytrain - Not Started

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Posted by wibhi2 on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 8:10 AM
Quagmyer,
   That's a beautiful rendition of of the skyrocket. How did you find the kit fit?

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Posted by JoeRugby on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 7:51 AM

NICE BUILD! Thumbs Up [tup]

Sorry for the slow response been on travel of late...

 

Great builds everyone!  Looking forward to next year

Out of the Box Group Build 2006

"First Jets"

June 01 2006 to October 31 2006

Sure Me262's and Meteors and Shooting Stars (oh my!)

But also any jet that was a first...like the first jet to serve with the Marine Corps or Jordanian Air Force etc.  etc.

AM Decals are okay on this one (as per IPMS)

More to come later

HAPPY HOLIDAYS !

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Posted by Quagmyre on Monday, December 5, 2005 1:08 PM

 razordws wrote:
Ditto what Rick said. You did a great job of it and worth the wait. It's a very um... (how do I say this politely) interesting looking aircraft. What kit is it?

Minicraft's 1/48 "Shortnose" XF5F-1 Skyrocket. Minicraft makes a "Longnose" version of it as well. Only manufacturer to make a kit of this plane in 1/48 scale. Would like to see the XP-50 done in 1/48 one day. The XP-50 is the "missing link" so to speak between the "Longnose" version of this plane and the F7F Tigercat. Would have the entire Tigercat evolution covered at that point.

Thanks for the remarks everyone.


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Posted by wing_nut on Monday, December 5, 2005 7:03 AM
Nicely done.  I alway smile a bit when I see that a/c.  Yours looks great.

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Posted by razordws on Sunday, December 4, 2005 11:51 PM
Ditto what Rick said. You did a great job of it and worth the wait. It's a very um... (how do I say this politely) interesting looking aircraft. What kit is it?

Dave

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, December 3, 2005 5:52 PM

Better late than never Quagmyre Smile [:)].  Nice looking model, good work.

Regards,  Rick

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Posted by Quagmyre on Saturday, December 3, 2005 4:16 PM

And the last horse crosses the line...

First time I used Alclad II and I likey. Chrome on the props and Aluminum on the fuselage. Used Tamiya Flat Yellow as the base on the wings then second coat of MM Chrome Yellow. Best way to get uniform chrome yellow coverage I've used yet.

Bent the rules a tad by adding a Navy pilot from another kit, but it seemed kinda weird to have this thing hanging from my office ceiling gearup and pilotless. Tongue [:P] Stayed OOB other than that.

Will build the longnose version of this plane sometime in the future. Next up AT-6 Texan.


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1/48 scale Testors/Lone Star Models PT-22 Recruit - 20% Complete 
1/48 scale Monogram C-47 Skytrain - Not Started

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Friday, November 25, 2005 10:57 AM
of course my family also makes a pretty good Venicen Chili.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15   http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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Posted by JoeRugby on Friday, November 25, 2005 9:03 AM

That sounds delicious!  I will try it this weekend.  Try this one...

 

Take the backstrap cut it into thirds.  Cut small but deep slices into the meat and stuff in bits of garlic clove.  In a pan with olive oil sear the meat until brown.  In a ceramic baking dish toss in one can of condensed Cream of Mushroom soup.  Coat the bottom of the pan.  Layer in portobello mushrooms, lay in the back straps then cover with another mushroom, I prefer oyster mushrooms.  Cover with foil and bake for one hour @ 350, serve over wild rice with a good green and crisp veggie...YUM YUM says the bear!

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 8:49 PM
LOL dude thats a mild sauce my family has a recipe for a litterally kick ****** sauce that will make Venisin taste really good plus keep you warm on a cold day. but I can't share the recipe under penalty of death.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

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Posted by Quagmyre on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 8:19 PM

Where's the drooling emoticon?Chef [C=:-)]Tongue [:P]

Mmmm...venison.


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1/48 scale Testors/Lone Star Models PT-22 Recruit - 20% Complete 
1/48 scale Monogram C-47 Skytrain - Not Started

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Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 4:31 PM

Joe... sorry dude... they just showed a shot of the NJ Turnpike and it is bumber to bumpoer as far as the eye can see.  they are expecting 815,000 vehicles on the turnpike today...

SO...

 

here's the recipe...Big Smile [:D]

About ½ C. meat trimmings with some fat

2 shallots peeled & chopped

1 carrot chopped

1 stalk celery chopped

8 oz white wine

8 oz heavy cream

2 Tbs Dijon mustard

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

 

 

Sauté the meat and veggies in a little olive oil with a little salt and pepper, in a 2 qt sauce pan, until it is much browned and there is a lot of bits cooked on the bottom of the pot but be careful not to let it burn.  Pour in the wine to deglaze the pan scraping the bottom to loosen all the bits stuck to the pan.  Let that cook down until the meat and veggies are barely wet with the wine.  Add the cream and bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until thick and add the mustard.  The amount of mustard can be adjusted to taste.  Strain the sauce and press the meat and veggies hard to get the last bit of juices and flavor from them.  Adjust seasoning if needed.  Makes a bit more than a cup of sauce.  Multiply recipe as needed.

 

Use this with any meat... great with prok... not to be believed with rabbit... how bad can be with venison.

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Posted by JoeRugby on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 12:05 PM
Gimme that recipe!!!  Or take US 81 South to Winchester Virginia and just shout!
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Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 11:06 AM
MMMMM... venison.  Joe I can tell you how to make a butt kicking mustard sauce for that.  Better yet... Virginia isn't really that far... so if I leave now....Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D]

Marc  

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Posted by JoeRugby on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:32 AM

Howdy Fellers!

Sorry for the slow response...been out in the woods...tragic really, a poor unsuspecting Remington "Cor-Lockt" 165 grain 30-06 bullet was travelling along minding it own business when a deer jumped out in front of it (as they are also apt to do with cars, especially brand new expensive ones).  Sadly it did not end well for the bullet or the deer...

 

On to bigger and better things...The La-7 looks FANTASTIC !  Great Work...

Looking forward to the finished Skyrocket...

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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, November 20, 2005 4:38 PM
Excellent build! But Rick, it isn't a lagg, because only Lavochkin designed that one. It's just an La-7. Gorbunov and Goudkov didn't really have anything to do with this one. Sorry, I just felt like nitpicking.Black Eye [B)]
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Posted by Quagmyre on Sunday, November 20, 2005 3:46 PM
As I stated in my other group build. The client has finally agreed to let me travel home on Thursday's and my basement is back to normal so I have started building again. I had an entry into this build (XF5F-1 Skyrocket) and put the decals on it just last weekend. It is just a covering of future away from complete and being hung in my office. I will provide pics first weekend in December since I'm visiting family this week and back in Seattle the following week. Sorry for the delay and late submission. See ya in two weeks.


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1/48 scale Tamiya P-47 "Razorback" - Complete
1/48 scale Testors/Lone Star Models PT-22 Recruit - 20% Complete 
1/48 scale Monogram C-47 Skytrain - Not Started

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Posted by razordws on Friday, November 18, 2005 11:46 PM
That is a nice looking build. Great job on the paint and the weathering.

Dave

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, November 18, 2005 8:19 PM

Better late than never Smile [:)].  Nice looking Lagg.

Regards,  Rick

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Posted by wibhi2 on Friday, November 18, 2005 7:43 PM
Ya wanna talk about late? ....yeesh....I'd be late to my own funeral Smile [:)]
But better late than never sez I
and here's my entry






This was Gavia's 1/48th La-7. Nice kit. great for super detailers. Only issue is the body is not as wide as it should be. I know this from having to make a new IP (after discovering that the old one has done disappeared) and I was following original drawings.
Thanks  Joe for an interesting GB

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Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 5:14 PM
Yeah Joe... since we aren't there to do it....give yourself a nice high five in the mirror.

Just don't let anyone see you doin' itWink [;)]

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Posted by dstrebe on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 8:56 AM
Ditto on the kudos to Joe! Thanks!
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Posted by razordws on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:42 PM
Thanks again guys and a big THANK YOU agian to Joe for an awesome GB! Thumbs Up [tup]

Dave

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Posted by JoeRugby on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 10:54 AM
Nice Fort! No points for late..no points at all...

Thanks to all of the participants, great builds...looking forward to next year...By the By Jay it would be a pleasure to have you come aboard on the next one...a Vampire would be cool...
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Posted by jboutin on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 10:31 AM
Nice work on the Fortress Dave. Way too many GB for 2006. I like the idea of the OOB but I didn't have one to build this last time, next time I think I could find a D.H Vampire for the RCAF. I think Hobbycraft does one in 1:48.
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