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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, November 10, 2006 8:24 PM

Got the fuseluge glued together, now have to clean them up, should take to long, in the background you can see the AH-1T I started also, needed something to help keep me busy while I wait for MRC to send me a replacement for a mis-molded half of the tailboom on my 58.

Hope everone has a good Veterans Day tomorrow, they are usually bitter-sweet for me(remembering friends no longer with us), so let's each of us raise a toast to them tomorrow.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 10, 2006 4:48 PM

Happy Veterans Day to all who served and are serving.

Dave

9th Inf Div OCTOFOIL 1/11 FA 105mm

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Mist086

Member since
October 2006
From: Iowa

Posted by Mist086 on Friday, November 10, 2006 3:09 PM

kenny_conklin wrote:
i see all of us are trying to keep modeling alive :) dont know if i will be on the computer tomorrow so i wanted to wish all of you and all the other veterans out there a happy veterans day!

Hear Hear!!! Always remember, never forget

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kenny_conklin

Member since
May 2003
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by kenny_conklin on Friday, November 10, 2006 8:11 AM

i see all of us are trying to keep modeling alive :) dont know if i will be on the computer tomorrow so i wanted to wish all of you and all the other veterans out there a happy veterans day!

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Monday, November 6, 2006 9:22 PM

My son used to watch me when he was old enough to stand and then he started to build, he's not building too much right now because of work, his kids and lack of room, but wants to start again. My grandkids like to look at my builds when they come over, hope when they get a little older they will start too. All three like airplane including the two girls, and they enjoy going to airshows and Pima Air and Space when we go there.

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kenny_conklin

Member since
May 2003
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by kenny_conklin on Monday, November 6, 2006 4:46 PM

lol mist i think that s kennys favorite part too shaking the bottles . it reminds me of how i got into modeling sitting there for hours watching and doing whatever he would let me so i guess it is a little family tradition being passed down :)

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"

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Mist086

Member since
October 2006
From: Iowa

Posted by Mist086 on Monday, November 6, 2006 4:30 PM

I let my 5 year old flush out my airbrush when i'm done painting. My 3 year old twins like shaking the paint for daddy. They don't know that they are old testors paint that i don't use, but it makes them feel involved. Will post some pics tomorrow. Tonight i'm finishing up the seats and untaping the fuselage. ( fingers crossed that it glued well)

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kenny_conklin

Member since
May 2003
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by kenny_conklin on Monday, November 6, 2006 3:47 PM

thanks steve. he is only two and loves it already which i am happy about i love eeing his face when i open a new model reminds me of being a kid again

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"

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sidure

Member since
July 2003
From: waynesboro va, via Ireland

Posted by sidure on Sunday, November 5, 2006 11:46 PM

Hey Kenny, Thats great that you have your kid to help ya on the build. Always nice to see new young modelers getting into the hobby. Good on ya man.

Steve

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kenny_conklin

Member since
May 2003
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by kenny_conklin on Sunday, November 5, 2006 9:00 PM

hey john nice to see you are underway. you are exactly right never too young to get em started. hopefully he enjoys it as he grows up and he will have something to do to keep him out of trouble lol . just finishing up my base and back onto the hummer hope to see more from you all :)

the only thing i have to find for my hummer is a third figure which for some reason tamiya left out should be driver gunner and tc they only give two so i have to find one more if anyone knows of a modern g.i. in a sitting postion would be appreciated .

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Saturday, November 4, 2006 8:34 PM

Never to young to get'um started.

Got my cockpit/cabin together and ready for painting, had to do a little filing and sanding to enclose areas that do not exist on the real OH-58, not a bad kit overall

Photo's are not the best, need to get my other camera back from my son, it's better for close-up photo's

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kenny_conklin

Member since
May 2003
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by kenny_conklin on Saturday, November 4, 2006 1:26 PM

well we have our newest member to the finescale clan 2 year old kenny jr. unfortunate for him he can only help when we use the elmers glue. but i am happy he has an intrest in modeling already and hopefully he will for a long time. well here are a few pics of what he has been up to on the gb.

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"

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kenny_conklin

Member since
May 2003
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by kenny_conklin on Saturday, November 4, 2006 9:26 AM

welcome josh definately not to late to join. hope you find the decals you are looking for.

hope you all are doing well i am still working on the base but things have been real slow around her hope to get some more done today and post some new pics. see you all soon .

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"

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HOOK DRIVER

Member since
August 2006
From: GERMANY

Posted by HOOK DRIVER on Friday, November 3, 2006 2:28 PM

Would it be too late to get in on this build? I would like to build the 1/35 CH-47D. I am not sure if I can get some Big Windy decals.... but I'll damn sure try.

JOSH

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Mist086

Member since
October 2006
From: Iowa

Posted by Mist086 on Friday, November 3, 2006 1:19 PM

Bump

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kenny_conklin

Member since
May 2003
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by kenny_conklin on Friday, October 27, 2006 4:33 PM

hey mist glad to see you are underway :) thanks john i havent touched it for the past week been too busy. but this weekend the kid will be with his grandma nad i can get to work :) hope you are all doing well see you all soon

kenny

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, October 27, 2006 11:40 AM

Your base is comimg along, Kenny, half the battle is figuring out what you want to doo. Patch looks good there too. Haven't gotten much done myself, burt I havent been home much, been babysitting my grandkids. I did get the center console glued together with some weight in it

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Mist086

Member since
October 2006
From: Iowa

Posted by Mist086 on Monday, October 23, 2006 9:45 AM

Alrighty then. Here's my beginning. It's not much, but since i'm almost finished with my Jill, I'll be able to start hittinh this one more. As you can see, I started with a black primer and then went over with a flat white primer. Since this has raised panel lines, I'm hoping the black undercoat will help. My next step will be the IP and cockpit.

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kenny_conklin

Member since
May 2003
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by kenny_conklin on Sunday, October 22, 2006 11:28 AM

well i decided which way i am gonna face the hummer. and i started working on the base some more. now just to let the DAS modeling clay cure and off to painting. see you all soon

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"

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kenny_conklin

Member since
May 2003
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by kenny_conklin on Saturday, October 21, 2006 10:33 PM

well decided to start working on the base a bit tonight. still have to go to home depot and pick up some lexon for the case. cant decide which way i want to position the hummer yet and if i am gonna add ground work or not mostly i will but anyway here are some pics of what i have been up to .

kenny

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"

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kenny_conklin

Member since
May 2003
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by kenny_conklin on Friday, October 20, 2006 9:40 PM

i agree with you john. we will keep it to one thread because eventually we will all be commenting on the work done and it will basically be duplicate threads.

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, October 20, 2006 8:00 PM

Usually not done that way, most post pic's in the thread and others comment, etc. you can also post individually in the proper thread for the subject being built, but final decision is up to Kenny

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Mist086

Member since
October 2006
From: Iowa

Posted by Mist086 on Friday, October 20, 2006 11:44 AM

Is there anyway we can have a new thread for the in-progress pics? I think it would be easier to sort through?

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kenny_conklin

Member since
May 2003
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by kenny_conklin on Thursday, October 19, 2006 5:24 PM

the more the merrier R-CMan thanks for joining in and enjoy the build

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 19, 2006 4:04 PM

Hey kenny_conklin

I would like to know if I may join in. I was a Phase Dock Jock on th E-3 Awacs at Tinker(Stinker) AFB. If I may join in I will do the Heller kit. You may check out my work by looking for my screen name in the arcives. I have been away for a while. At this time I do not have the net at home so I may be a few days posting at times. Thanks.

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kenny_conklin

Member since
May 2003
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by kenny_conklin on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 5:10 PM

very good all hope you are all enjoying the build

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"

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Mist086

Member since
October 2006
From: Iowa

Posted by Mist086 on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 5:03 PM

Hey guys, guess what?!?!?!?!? I found a Hase 1/72 F-14A with my squadrons logos!!!1 Yipee. So i will have that for this build. Even though i'll probably have to scratchbuild the Censored [censored]

TARPS pod. Angry [:(!]

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yardbird78

Member since
January 2003
From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway

Posted by yardbird78 on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 10:53 AM

Mist086 wrote:
What scale is the BUF in? It's gonna be huge! The office is looking really good Yardbird

It is 1/72 scale. That gives a 31" wingspan. I have built several of the Monogram (now Revell) D models of the BUFF, but this is the first AMT and first G model. My daughter was 5 weeks old when we took her to her first air show at Beale AFB, CA. They had a G model BUFF in NMF with Hound Dogs under the wings on display. That was before the EVS turrets were added or the Phase VI tail mods, so that is the way I intend to complete this one. I guess that early exposure to airplanes must have warped her brain a little. She is now an electronics engineer working on the EA-18G for Boeing/St Louis.

Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]