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                        Remember When??? GB

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                        willuride
                        • Member since
                          May 2015
                        Posted by willuride on Saturday, September 10, 2005 6:06 PM
                        here are the first pics, when I get done here we are going to start assembling them.









                        On the bench Knoxville, TN:

                        1/48 Monogram F-4 Phantom "Black Bunny"  I wanted to relive the past....Never again

                        On the Bench Manchester, TN:

                        1/48 Revell F-18E 

                         

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                        MontanaCowboy
                        • Member since
                          June 2005
                        • From: I'm here physically, but not mentally.....
                        Posted by MontanaCowboy on Saturday, September 10, 2005 10:20 PM
                        Red pilots, yellow and orange drop tanks, pink wheels, purple props! coolTongue [:P]
                        "You know, Life is like a Rollercoaster. Sometimes you just die unexpectedly." No wait, that's not it.
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                        willuride
                        • Member since
                          May 2015
                        Posted by willuride on Saturday, September 10, 2005 10:58 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MontanaCowboy

                        Red pilots, yellow and orange drop tanks, pink wheels, purple props! coolTongue [:P]


                        Yeah, remember when?

                        There are more pics under the aircraft thread. We got them all together except the wheels and tanks and clear parts today, after church tomorrow we'll paint them and maybe if they are dry, decal them. Either way there will be more pictures tomorrow.Big Smile [:D]

                        On the bench Knoxville, TN:

                        1/48 Monogram F-4 Phantom "Black Bunny"  I wanted to relive the past....Never again

                        On the Bench Manchester, TN:

                        1/48 Revell F-18E 

                         

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                        painklr
                        • Member since
                          July 2005
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by painklr on Sunday, September 11, 2005 1:23 AM
                        Ok, I am in with the Monogram F-105G Wild Weasel. Starting Tommorrow.
                        To be continued....
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                        Rob Gronovius
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Fort Knox
                        Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, September 11, 2005 12:27 PM
                        I've found one of the Matchbox kits that would be a good candidate. The Matchbox Hawker Hurricane in the night fighter markings, all flat black.
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                        Awood23
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by Awood23 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1:21 AM
                        Alright Montana, Im in with Monograms ealry version of the Spitfire 1/48
                        I started it last night and have already closed the fuselage. Not sure if Im gonna even use any paint yet. Maybe some flat black on the props, wheels and cannons. I chose this kit cause it was very cheep, lacking alot of detail, and the shape just cries to be something to fly around the house Big Smile [:D]
                        Ill post pics when shes done.. Anybody know if you can put decals on bare plastic?
                        [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Awood23/DarkSideBadge.jpg "your' not trying if your not cheating" "no one ever won a war by dying for his country, he won it by making the other poor bugger die for his" 'never before have so many owed so much to so few" 1/48 Spitfire %80
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                        brain44
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Columbia Gorge
                        Posted by brain44 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 10:28 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Awood23

                        Alright Montana, Im in with Monograms ealry version of the Spitfire 1/48
                        I started it last night and have already closed the fuselage. Not sure if Im gonna even use any paint yet. Maybe some flat black on the props, wheels and cannons. I chose this kit cause it was very cheep, lacking alot of detail, and the shape just cries to be something to fly around the house Big Smile [:D]
                        Ill post pics when shes done.. Anybody know if you can put decals on bare plastic?


                        Awood,

                        Sure can, but expect them to try to lift and silver after they dry unless you use some setting solution. That's the only way we had back in the day - note some of the old "estate" models listed on EvilBay......

                        Brian Cowboy [C):-)]
                        "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Bernard Books (The Shootist)
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                        Awood23
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by Awood23 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 1:50 PM
                        In keeping with the spirit of this build Im not using any setting solution. Didnt even know what the stuff was till a couple years ago.. Im also not using any clippers to remove the peices from the trees - twisting those off and cleaning em up with a hobby knife, the only sanding Im doing is being done with an emry board from my wife ( I used to steal my moms when I was younger, and all painting I do if any will be with the POS white brushes the come with the testors kits as thats all I used till I was about 19
                        [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Awood23/DarkSideBadge.jpg "your' not trying if your not cheating" "no one ever won a war by dying for his country, he won it by making the other poor bugger die for his" 'never before have so many owed so much to so few" 1/48 Spitfire %80
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                        brain44
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Columbia Gorge
                        Posted by brain44 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 8:45 PM
                        Awood,

                        Same here, but I used to use my mom's manicure scissors to cut the pieces off sprue - caughjt hell for it, too! Never did any sanding in the "old days", just more glue to build up the seam. All in all, this has been a fun experience, very refreshing. My T-34 should be finished for pics by tomorrow, so everyone can have a good laugh!

                        Brian Wink [;)]
                        "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Bernard Books (The Shootist)
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                        Awood23
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by Awood23 on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 4:14 AM
                        when I first started modeling I used to use the hobby knife to "cut" the parts from the sprue... several painful experiences which include a deformed thumb, and one where the hobby knife went flying and stuck in my bare foot like a lawn dart caused me to rethink that strategy... you'd think as a boy scout Id have known better Big Smile [:D]
                        [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Awood23/DarkSideBadge.jpg "your' not trying if your not cheating" "no one ever won a war by dying for his country, he won it by making the other poor bugger die for his" 'never before have so many owed so much to so few" 1/48 Spitfire %80
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                        archangel571
                        • Member since
                          June 2005
                        • From: NJ 07073
                        Posted by archangel571 on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 4:14 AM
                        hmmmm... this is making me rethink if I should use the hard found lancaster i got off of ebay just now (That lanc needs a crap load of putty as i knew it). Oh well either way iam in this GB and i will figure out what i will be building after my next trip to the local hobby shop, maybe I can find some under ten bucks 1/72 fighters that might just look good with a basic brush (as in NO german, minimal camo with solid edges, a good fitment for the kit so the glue itself can fill up the seam, sounds like a hasegawa to me then).
                        -=Ryan=- Too many kits... so little free time. MadDocWorks
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                        Awood23
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by Awood23 on Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:10 AM
                        Im done with the building, starting the camo and should be done soon. True to the spirit of the build I didnt even look at the instruction... just started glueing peices and as such forgot to add the cannons before glueing the wings together. Now I get to see if I can "make" them fit... Big Smile [:D]
                        [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Awood23/DarkSideBadge.jpg "your' not trying if your not cheating" "no one ever won a war by dying for his country, he won it by making the other poor bugger die for his" 'never before have so many owed so much to so few" 1/48 Spitfire %80
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                        overkillphil
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Northern Indiana
                        Posted by overkillphil on Thursday, September 15, 2005 3:42 PM
                        If I can find it in the havoc that is my basement I'm going to do my AMT EF-111. I may have to break down and use some sand paper though because when i started painting it years ago I laid the freshly painted wing down on some newspaper and the paper dried on it. If it's any consolation to the 'purists' I won't rescibe the raised panel lines I am sure to sand off.
                        my favorite headache/current project: 1/48 Panda F-35 "I love the fact that dumb people don't know who they are. I hope I'm not one of them" -Scott Adams
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                        Awood23
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by Awood23 on Friday, September 16, 2005 10:35 AM
                        Hey Montana, I just noticed you changed my build from my spitfire to Overkills EF-111 Im still in with the spit, almost done actually
                        [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Awood23/DarkSideBadge.jpg "your' not trying if your not cheating" "no one ever won a war by dying for his country, he won it by making the other poor bugger die for his" 'never before have so many owed so much to so few" 1/48 Spitfire %80
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                        overkillphil
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Northern Indiana
                        Posted by overkillphil on Friday, September 16, 2005 12:24 PM
                        Yeah, what he said. Also to clarify, I'm planning in doing both the BMP and the Spark Vark.
                        my favorite headache/current project: 1/48 Panda F-35 "I love the fact that dumb people don't know who they are. I hope I'm not one of them" -Scott Adams
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                        brain44
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Columbia Gorge
                        Posted by brain44 on Saturday, September 17, 2005 12:08 PM
                        Well, here goes...pics of my T-34 Mentor (Hasegawa, 1/72 scale), total build time was 4 hours. This is surely a lesson in humility, after using all our modern techniques and tools!







                        Brian Laugh [(-D]
                        "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Bernard Books (The Shootist)
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                        Awood23
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by Awood23 on Saturday, September 17, 2005 1:06 PM
                        Well fellas,

                        heres the culmination of about 3hrs of work, along with the used tools....





                        Though I cant see myself doing this again in the near future this was alot of fun.... would have been more fun with the airbrush but what the heck.... Big Smile [:D]

                        Brian, yours came out not to shabby....
                        [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Awood23/DarkSideBadge.jpg "your' not trying if your not cheating" "no one ever won a war by dying for his country, he won it by making the other poor bugger die for his" 'never before have so many owed so much to so few" 1/48 Spitfire %80
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                        brain44
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Columbia Gorge
                        Posted by brain44 on Sunday, September 18, 2005 11:00 AM
                        Awood,

                        Thanks for the compliment! I was surprised at how it turned myself.

                        Your Spit is a beautiful job, especially the cam! Your brush technique beats the hell out of my AB technique! Kudos!

                        Brian Cowboy [C):-)]
                        "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Bernard Books (The Shootist)
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                        Awood23
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by Awood23 on Monday, September 19, 2005 2:37 AM
                        Brian, while I appreciate your comments, dont confuse good brushing skill with pi$$ poor photography skills.... Big Smile [:D] You should see this thing up close.
                        [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Awood23/DarkSideBadge.jpg "your' not trying if your not cheating" "no one ever won a war by dying for his country, he won it by making the other poor bugger die for his" 'never before have so many owed so much to so few" 1/48 Spitfire %80
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 19, 2005 5:06 AM
                        Here is my F-117A! Total building Time: Day and half.
                        This was fun, we should do it again sometime

                        Big Smile [:D]



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                        MontanaCowboy
                        • Member since
                          June 2005
                        • From: I'm here physically, but not mentally.....
                        Posted by MontanaCowboy on Monday, September 19, 2005 8:43 AM
                        It was even more fun for me because I got it for FREE!
                        "You know, Life is like a Rollercoaster. Sometimes you just die unexpectedly." No wait, that's not it.
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                        brain44
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Columbia Gorge
                        Posted by brain44 on Monday, September 19, 2005 10:23 AM
                        Awood, I don't think your photo skills lie, that is finely done!

                        Sarge, nice job on the F-117! You're right, it was fun, a nice break from driving oneself nuts with obsessive detail! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]. All in all, a fun experience. Thanks for coming up with the idea!

                        Brian Cowboy [C):-)]
                        "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Bernard Books (The Shootist)
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                        overkillphil
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Northern Indiana
                        Posted by overkillphil on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 12:09 PM
                        So is everyone else done? I'm still working on my BMP, the tracks are a real hassle and I've only been able to work on it for a few minutes here and there. Once the tracks are done it should take about 30 minutes to finish.
                        my favorite headache/current project: 1/48 Panda F-35 "I love the fact that dumb people don't know who they are. I hope I'm not one of them" -Scott Adams
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                        painklr
                        • Member since
                          July 2005
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by painklr on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:40 PM
                        Almost done overkillphil. I finished the camo on my wild weasel. Just need to add the bombs, canopy, landing gear and she is done. Pics should be up soon.

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                        ModelTosser
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Edmonton, Alberta
                        Remember When??? GB
                        Posted by ModelTosser on Sunday, December 18, 2005 1:13 PM

                        Sorry to revive an old thread but I guess i am brining up the rear on this build. This kp Il-10 is bad. Fit is terrible and it is taking all my willpower to finnish it on time. I will post my pic when done but dont expect much

                        Smile [:)]

                        thanks

                        ModelTosser
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                        ModelTosser
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Edmonton, Alberta
                        Posted by ModelTosser on Saturday, December 31, 2005 6:42 PM

                        Ah! Finally finnished. Hopefully just under the wire. Here it is...

                        Link:

                        http://www3.telus.net/public/barretg/il10.jpg

                         

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