Secret Santa- WWII Aviation GB

Well I am in PA and I know that 12 mid Night come's here 1st. Anyone on here doing this from the UK that is ahead of us here in the US? If not I know Jon and I will be one of the 1st's in the US to get to OPEN the SS Gifts WOOOOOOOOOOOT

I know I will be posting at 12:01 AM tonight  hehhe

Have a GREAT day all

Bud

Hey guys-

Almost time! I can't wait to see all the pics Monday.

I'm flying out to my in-laws tomorrow in Texas. We'll be at their house by dinner. We're having our Christmas there. He has a computer connection, though it's dial-up. I'll get some pics up, and look at everyone else's. If you don't see me for a while, it probably means his connections down (which seems to be a frequent thing.)

Until then- Merry Christmas!

Hippy-Ed wrote:

DrewH wrote:  espins1 wrote: We celebrate Christmas in the European tradition and open presents on Christmas Eve (and that's when we have the kids, they go to our ex's on Christmas Day) so I hope it's ok that I open my SS gift tomorrow, otherwise I can save it for Christmas morning.  Go for it Scott. Thats your family christmas. All should be there to share your joy and excitement. Just no posty till next morning Don't forget to charge them batteries Ed!! We also need a curent mug shot, pic of yourself, pppppppppplease!!!   LoL Drew!! I'm havin' difficulties figuring out how to hook my car battery charger to this camera!! Got any ideas??   Ask and Ye shall receive....

That's a great pic Lookin good Hippy But I asked for a pic of ED

LoL Scott!!

Thank you. Thank you very much!

Hippy-Ed wrote:

DrewH wrote:  espins1 wrote: We celebrate Christmas in the European tradition and open presents on Christmas Eve (and that's when we have the kids, they go to our ex's on Christmas Day) so I hope it's ok that I open my SS gift tomorrow, otherwise I can save it for Christmas morning.  Go for it Scott. Thats your family christmas. All should be there to share your joy and excitement. Just no posty till next morning Don't forget to charge them batteries Ed!! We also need a curent mug shot, pic of yourself, pppppppppplease!!!   LoL Drew!! I'm havin' difficulties figuring out how to hook my car battery charger to this camera!! Got any ideas??   Ask and Ye shall receive....

It's the man, the myth, the legend!!!!!!! 

DrewH wrote:

espins1 wrote: We celebrate Christmas in the European tradition and open presents on Christmas Eve (and that's when we have the kids, they go to our ex's on Christmas Day) so I hope it's ok that I open my SS gift tomorrow, otherwise I can save it for Christmas morning.  Go for it Scott. Thats your family christmas. All should be there to share your joy and excitement. Just no posty till next morning Don't forget to charge them batteries Ed!! We also need a curent mug shot, pic of yourself, pppppppppplease!!!

LoL Drew!! I'm havin' difficulties figuring out how to hook my car battery charger to this camera!! Got any ideas??

Ask and Ye shall receive....

espins1 wrote:

We celebrate Christmas in the European tradition and open presents on Christmas Eve (and that's when we have the kids, they go to our ex's on Christmas Day) so I hope it's ok that I open my SS gift tomorrow, otherwise I can save it for Christmas morning.

Go for it Scott. Thats your family christmas. All should be there to share your joy and excitement. Just no posty till next morning

Don't forget to charge them batteries Ed!! We also need a curent mug shot, pic of yourself, pppppppppplease!!!

espins1 wrote:

We celebrate Christmas in the European tradition and open presents on Christmas Eve (and that's when we have the kids, they go to our ex's on Christmas Day) so I hope it's ok that I open my SS gift tomorrow, otherwise I can save it for Christmas morning.

As long as you wait to post the pics!

Is it just me or has this group build made a lot of folks in the US take up the European tradition? LOL 

Eds gona where that camera out

well, i'll have to wait till 25 afternoon to open the gifts. i'm going to a farmhouse today.

hey, how many days do the song has?

wing_nut wrote:

Looks like it should have been double congrats Ed.. birthday AND FSM 2 year anniversery.

looks over to the left & sees the date.... LoL... It's been 2 yrs now??? Wow!! How time Flies! Thanks Marc! I hadn't noticed that & I just broke 4,300 posts too!!

Looks like it should have been double congrats Ed.. birthday AND FSM 2 year anniversery.

mph34 wrote:

If we have at least the gray primer on hand, we'll make it for one day...... Maybe you can give the wife a list of 'stocking stuffers' that you will need.... And glue, what about glue?!  Not having any of that on hand would be even worse! Lets see, what else? X-Acto Blades  check Putty   check Sanding Sticks   check Paint Brushes   check Micro Set Solution   check Paint Thinner for the Airbrush   check What am I forgetting; I know I am forgetting something?

That eternal thing that modellers need: time!  On Christmas day?  Let me see, in the morning I take my mother to the airport (she's flying to America, NJ, to see my sister), then afternoon seeing my Godson and family, then evening with my gf.  In short...no time! 

DrewH wrote:

Hmmm... Lets see here....... 23 pages of posts.......24 build members...... 1 half finished song.......a birthday ............. And no one has touched plastic YET!!! Now, do we all have the right paints needed to go christmas morning???? Hobby shops ain't open till the 26th ya know

If we have at least the gray primer on hand, we'll make it for one day......

Maybe you can give the wife a list of 'stocking stuffers' that you will need....

And glue, what about glue?!  Not having any of that on hand would be even worse!

Lets see, what else?

X-Acto Blades  check

Putty   check

Sanding Sticks   check

Paint Brushes   check

Micro Set Solution   check

Paint Thinner for the Airbrush   check

What am I forgetting; I know I am forgetting something?

mph34 wrote:

Hippy-Ed wrote: Well, the mail came  and went today... He did leave a package but, it wasn't from my SS It was a large package tho & I nearly fell over when I opened it. It was marked B-Day Present.   Looks like a nice little kit to help you pass the time till Christmas!

My thoughts exactly!!

mph34 wrote:

mph34 wrote:  mph34 wrote:  jwb wrote:  Avus wrote:  flippersdad wrote: "On the 1st day of Christmas my true love sent to me a Bf-109E." On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, two Hurricanes, and a Bf-109E. On the 3rd day of christmas my true love gave to me ''Three He 111's ''. Steve   On the 4th day of Christmas, my true love sent to me "Four B-24's, Three He 111's, two Hurricanes, and a Bf-109E On the 5th day of Christmas, my true love sent to me "FIVE Fw-190's, Four B-24's, Three He 111's, two Hurricanes, and a Bf-109E On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love sent to me "Six Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero's, FIVE Fw-190's, Four B-24's, Three He 111's, two Hurricanes, and a Bf-109E On the seventh day of Christmas my true sent to me 7 Me 2626's and all the other stuff already listed. On eigth day of Christmas my true love sent to me "8 F4F Wildcats, and all the above list." On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me " 9 B-17F's, and the above list."

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me "10 Spitfires and the above list."

Need someone else to jump in here; I'm too tired to finish this song.  I am still digging out from that blizzard that hit Denver this week.

Hippy-Ed wrote:

Well, the mail came  and went today... He did leave a package but, it wasn't from my SS It was a large package tho & I nearly fell over when I opened it. It was marked B-Day Present.

Looks like a nice little kit to help you pass the time till Christmas!

Well, the mail came  and went today... He did leave a package but, it wasn't from my SS It was a large package tho & I nearly fell over when I opened it. It was marked B-Day Present.

DrewH wrote:

Hmmm... Lets see here....... 23 pages of posts.......24 build members...... 1 half finished song.......a birthday ............. And no one has touched plastic YET!!! Now, do we all have the right paints needed to go christmas morning???? Hobby shops ain't open till the 26th ya know

Nothin' like addin'' fuel to the fire ay Drew!?! Although it is a valid question. One that I cannot answer at this time

Thanks Marc Hang in there Buddy! We're in this together & We shall overcome the temptations.....

Hmmm... Lets see here....... 23 pages of posts.......24 build members...... 1 half finished song.......a birthday .............

And no one has touched plastic YET!!!

Now, do we all have the right paints needed to go christmas morning???? Hobby shops ain't open till the 26th ya know

Birthday?  It was Ed's birthday????  Ah nuts....

HAPPY B"DAY ED

I know its only a couple more days but we may need to set up a phone support group.  I am may not make it..  help

Avus wrote:

I know what I sent to my recipient, so for another model I could tell him what it is and ease his agony! Happy B-Day Hippy-Ed!

Thanks for the B-day wish.

Only 2 days & a wake up til Christmas!! No let's see if my SS gift will make it here on time....

I know what I sent to my recipient, so for another model I could tell him what it is and ease his agony!

Happy B-Day Hippy-Ed!

Mist086 wrote:

4 days and i can tear into that package that has been taunting me.  Oh by the way, don't know if it's been mentioned but i say over at the ARC forums that it's our very own Hippy-Ed's birthday.  Happy birthday and Merry X-mas to Hippy and merry x-mas to all

Thank you Mist086!! As I tell everyone I 'm still 29 & holdin' but, in actuallity, I just turned 41

Funny thing happened today on the way to the forums.....

The mailman dropped off a small package (4" x4" x2") from Rob (Smokingun3) I wasn't sure if it was the present from my SS or not so, I called Rob to make sure if that was what is was or not! I looked all over it to see if it had any notations on it for the SS G/B or, Do Not open till Xmas... and since I didn't see any such thing, I called before doing anything.

Come to find out  it wasn't my SS package BUT, something just as special...

Now I just have to figure out how to use it!!

Thanks Rob!!!

Merry Christmas to all!!

Oh, and Jon, You were hoping to make this a joyful Christmas... well, It's turning out pretty good for me! Thanks Y'all!! 

Four more days to go. Hope everyone is being nice and not naughty

Steve