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Old Guns Group Build #2 (35 and older) 11/1/05 - 5-1-06

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  • From: Albert Lea, MN
Posted by yah4sure on Monday, October 24, 2005 3:06 PM
Nice looking Dauntless there saddlemire. I'm looking forward to seeing that finished.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 10:15 AM
I would like to join in. I decided to do it one better by building an original Aurora kit from 1964. The 1/25 Maserati 3500 GT, it will be like I am 8 all over again as I built this kit originally in 1971. Here is to having fun in Modeling! Hurray! Rene'
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  • From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway
Posted by yardbird78 on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 7:38 PM
Only a week to go before the start, maybe I should wait a couple more days to decide what to build. Best not to stress my memory and forget what I decided to build. Now I need to remember where I put the list of models in my "stash", or better yet, where the stash is! Anyone seen my bifocals, hearing aid and dentures? I know they are around here somewhere.

Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]

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

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  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 7:56 PM
Richard.. as a Dauntlessphile I think I have to get out to ebay and look for that kit... I'm on my 7th AccMin SBD starting soon and that 1/32 would be just the monster to set the ever growing collection off! I'll be watching the build to see how it goes!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 7:56 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by yardbird78

Only a week to go before the start, maybe I should wait a couple more days to decide what to build. Best not to stress my memory and forget what I decided to build. Now I need to remember where I put the list of models in my "stash", or better yet, where the stash is! Anyone seen my bifocals, hearing aid and dentures? I know they are around here somewhere.

Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]


huh? did you say something? I had the hearing aid turned down! Wink [;)]
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 3:18 PM
Tom,

I might be able to help you out on a Dauntless 1/32. E-mail me at RSaddlemire@sc.rr.com.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 7:03 PM
I'm interested in joining this group build. how does it work, what do i need to do and know. i definitely have a bird or so i can build. so let me know what to do. thanks
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  • From: Paarl, South Africa
Posted by SeaBee on Thursday, October 27, 2005 7:49 AM
Ah, that's the easy part. You remember where you put your whatchamacallit... ehhhrr... oh yeah, kit. Build it, have fun, share experiences.

For this one you have to be 35 or older, of course. And we start at 1 Nov. Can't remember the deadline! (If there is one) Should be on page 1, though.

Bottom line: have fun and share!

Thank you René - I'm not the only auto guy! *phew*
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  • From: Albert Lea, MN
Posted by yah4sure on Friday, October 28, 2005 12:00 PM
Heh Heh, already started...but when you have 40 plus 1:350 scale airplanes to build,
paint and decal (DEE-cal) you need all the help you can get.Big Smile [:D]
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  • From: Nashville, TN area
Posted by bobbaily on Friday, October 28, 2005 5:38 PM
Guess I'll go ahead and commit (or be committed?Tongue [:P]) to a build-1/24th scale Revell/Monogram Spy vs Spy Firebird Funny Car. Think I bought it last year 'cause of many fond memories of reading Mad Magazine as a kid back in the '60's. Trying to decide whether or not to putty in the door & hood outlines that are molded in. Looking at all the reference photos I can, I haven't seen any modern F/C's with said outline, so come Tuesday, it's putty time!

Bob

 

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  • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
Posted by razordws on Friday, October 28, 2005 6:16 PM
Bob funny you should mention the old Spy vs Spy. My son rented an Xbox game of the said creatures last week and we had a blast (literaly) playing it. Sure brought back some memories.

Anyway, TankerGeoff sorry I didn't take note of this build earlier, must have been napping. You can put me down for an old 1/72 Revell Monogram Ar 234 with the buzz bomb. I think the kit is as old as I am, the decals are a total loss but I have the new set by I think Eagle Cal (memories gone). At least I think I have it... Confused [%-)] I'll take a look when my nap is over.

and cool badge by the way! Cool [8D]

Dave

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  • From: Albert Lea, MN
Posted by yah4sure on Monday, October 31, 2005 5:05 PM
Gentlemen....
Start your engines!!!
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  • From: Nashville, TN area
Posted by bobbaily on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 6:52 AM
...and they're off!

Bob

 

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Posted by bobbaily on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:20 PM
I actually got started on a project on the first day! Interior has been painted black and the door/hood gaps have been puttied. Hopefully I can get some sanding done Thursday pm and then get the body primed on Friday. This weekend is a U-12 soccer tournment that is 2 hours away, so we are doing a 'week-ender', so progress after that may be slow.

Bob

 

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Posted by STUG61 on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 1:01 AM
I'll be startin' here pretty soon.Gotta get out in the woods to try to get me another deer so I'll be poppin' in and out to see how ya's doin'.I just got brush guards on my walker so I'm ready to go!!!!!!
Smile! It makes people nervous!! Andy
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 3, 2005 7:55 AM
I am about 1/3 done with the Aurora Maserati, this is a pretty decent kit. It was a real shocker about how well everything has gone together. On the idea of being old I met some friends before our IPMS meeting last Thursday evening at Bob Evens resteraunt and at 41 was by far the youngest one there. I even was given a balloon by the waitress. Rene'
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Posted by stipp on Thursday, November 3, 2005 7:43 PM
What day is ti? When do we start this thing?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 4, 2005 6:47 AM
man its been a while since i've been here.... guess i fell into a rip-van-winkle like sleep. hahaha. babbily and chaparral, i added you on. better late than never, eh?

wampr, just say what you want to build and as long as you are over 35, you are in!
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  • From: N.E. Ohio
Posted by dragonfly on Friday, November 4, 2005 7:47 AM
Old guns ehh? Well, I definitely fall into the old guys catagory. I'd like to jump in if I can. Put me down for a Hase. F104C.

Jerry
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  • From: Virginia
Posted by JoeRugby on Friday, November 4, 2005 7:56 AM
Almost finished with my STuG...will post progress photos tonight...
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Posted by razordws on Friday, November 4, 2005 4:35 PM
Hey TankerGeoff, when you wake up from your current Zzz [zzz] put your bi-focals on and add my Ar 234 to the list. It's a 1/72 Revell Monogram kit. Thanks Thumbs Up [tup]

Dave

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Aurora 1963 Maserati 3500 G.T. for Old Group Build
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 4, 2005 9:14 PM
Here are a couple of pictures of my half way completed kit. Pretty nice kit actually. Rene'
http://www.planetkc.com/rkjweber/auroramaserati3500gta.jpg
http://www.planetkc.com/rkjweber/auroramaserati3500gtb.jpg
http://www.planetkc.com/rkjweber/auroramaserati3500gtc.jpg
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 4, 2005 11:02 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tankergeoff

man its been a while since i've been here.... guess i fell into a rip-van-winkle like sleep. hahaha. babbily and chaparral, i added you on. better late than never, eh?

wampr, just say what you want to build and as long as you are over 35, you are in!
count me in!!! don't know what i'll build yet, let you know on Sat. thanks!Approve [^]
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  • From: Albert Lea, MN
Posted by yah4sure on Sunday, November 6, 2005 9:58 AM
Nice looking Maserati Rene'. Darn, Now I've got that Ted Nugent song going in my
head. Thank god for short term memory loss. It won't be there long.
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  • From: Virginia
Posted by JoeRugby on Sunday, November 6, 2005 6:56 PM
I have never built any armor at all and figured the Matchbox 1/72 STuG IV would be a good start...so here it is...tracks are being finished up and they should be done in about a week...

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 7, 2005 8:44 AM
Rene - nice start. Looking forward to more.

Joe - looking good for your first armor. Keep it up.

Here is the beginning of the SBD-5. So far the fit is not at all that bad for an ancient kit. I have the pit and the engine finished and now to close it up in the fuselage. The instrumen panel has raised lines for the instruments so I painted it flat black and used a white china marking pencil to highlight the gauges and then used Future to make the glas lenses. The seatbelts are from Eduard.





Richard
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 7, 2005 2:37 PM

I have the fuselage halves closed up and am ready to attach the wings and horizontal stabilizer.



http://home.sc.rr.com/saddlemire/SBD%20Dauntless%20Build%20Photo%207.jpg" border="0" />

Richard

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  • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
Posted by razordws on Monday, November 7, 2005 2:56 PM
Looking good Richard. Thumbs Up [tup] What colour did you use for the interior?

Dave

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 2:30 PM

Thanks.  The color is Tamiya acrylic FX-4 flat yellow-green.

 

I have the major assembly done so it is off to the paint shop then dull coat and decal.

Richard

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  • From: Iowa
Posted by AllScalesModeler on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 9:07 PM

Question [?] Is it too late to join the build #2

If not, then I'd like to be in with a 1/35 Alan (ah-hum) Bison II or more specifically a:

15cm sIG33 Auf Pz.Kfwg. II

Incidently, I'm pretty darn close to twice the minimum age requirement for Le Group.

ciao

/h

 

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