IT'S BACK! Secret Santa 2: Rudolph Strikes Back

Merry Chritmas Chris have a good and safe one.

 

Is it time to open presents now

 

Ok, how 'bout now?

Thanks for the kind words guys - I'm glad you liked Rudolf.  It was a blast to build.  I've gotta credit whoever came up up with the name for the group build (Jon ?).  I spent some time thinking "Rudolf's Revenge ? - What does Rudolf have to be vengeful about - the name calling thing ?  And what does that have to do with this build ?".

Then when I noticed some people seemed to be ready to cave in on the issue of waiting till Christmas (shame on them !) it hit me like a ton-o-bricks.  The idea just got stuck in my head and I figured it had to be done.  I had all the ingredients - the P-40 shark mouth in a Dark Earth / Tan Desert scheme, the ski's left over from a Gloster Gladiator the didn't get built in the Finnish scheme, and an idea for making antlers out of stretched sprue.  (Dark Earth is very close to SS33657 which is the winter scheme topside color for Reindeer)

One of the hardest parts was finding enuf different tail codes to make the 122507.  I'm still a little disappointed that I couldn't find ANY yellow sevens or zeros (!)  They had to be done in Black.  My explanation is that santa has to update them every year and he ran out of yellow paint.  That's my story - and you're stuck with it !

I'm not sure how much I'll be online in the next few days - so if I don't get back before the 25th     Merry Christmas to all !

Chris

chopperfan wrote:

Mist086 wrote: YOU ARE NOT HELPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PaPa-John

Mist086 wrote:

YOU ARE NOT HELPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU ARE NOT HELPING!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Awesome job.  Santa looks well protected this year.  Looks like Santa was on weight watchers, a little thin.

Won't be long now and the little brightly wrapped parcels that so adorn the tree, will be carefully disected so the paper can be reused, recycled.  Not, it will be a mad dash, grab, paper flying.  I can imagine the eyes bulging, screams of joy, woo hoo, just what I wanted. Back off kids this one's mine, find your own. 

Just trying to calm everyone down.   I think I inadvertantly stirred the pot a little more. HeHeHe

PaPa-John

Yes, it's very cool! Nice work Bossman! So that's where the little Santa pilot belonged!

Azgaron

 

Bossman- that is AWESOME! Just too cool! Thanks for doing that. Fire it up Rudolph! LOL

I love it- even the serial number and ID number fit the theme! 

Bossman wrote:

Kids these days...        I tell ya...   Looks like you guys and gal need a diversion - or a more vengeful Rudolf.  This isn't Gene Autry's kinder, gentler, mamsy pamsy, milktoast Rudolf that got picked on by Reindeer with names like Prancer.   This is the butt kickin', name takin', Rudolf that doesn't put up with yer whinin' an cryin' about how many more days you gotta wait. Now straighten up and fly right !   HE's REAL !

That is too cool, Bossman!! Great build!! Merry Christmas, again, to you and ALL on this build and this site!!! 

"when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky..."

Bossman - that is too cool! and funny as anything! Great imagination and well executed. Well done

chopperfan wrote:

Two14 wrote: Hmmmmm weird thing going on here today, I am hearing this voice keep saying......open me.....open me................. I will KILL YOU if you don't OPEN ME !!! OK if this case I am aload to open my SS ?   Bud The only way it could kill you is if you choked on it! <speaking into the bull horn> BACK AWAY FROM THE CHRISTMAS TREE SLOWLY!!!!! GO EAT SOME CHILI CHEESE FRIES!!!

Urrrrrrrrrrrrrp Now what. Open presents

Kids these days...        I tell ya...  

Looks like you guys and gal need a diversion - or a more vengeful Rudolf.  This isn't Gene Autry's kinder, gentler, mamsy pamsy, milktoast Rudolf that got picked on by Reindeer with names like Prancer.   This is the butt kickin', name takin', Rudolf that doesn't put up with yer whinin' an cryin' about how many more days you gotta wait.

Now straighten up and fly right !   HE's REAL !

jwb wrote:

.... and the time passes so slowly..... Auuuugggghhhh!!!!

Tell me about it! It seemed while I was waiting for the elves to drop off my SSGBII package, time was flying!! Now that they arrived? It seems like it is still Monday!!!

.... and the time passes so slowly.....

Auuuugggghhhh!!!!

Two14 wrote:

Hmmmmm weird thing going on here today, I am hearing this voice keep saying......open me.....open me................. I will KILL YOU if you don't OPEN ME !!! OK if this case I am aload to open my SS ?   Bud

The only way it could kill you is if you choked on it! <speaking into the bull horn> BACK AWAY FROM THE CHRISTMAS TREE SLOWLY!!!!! GO EAT SOME CHILI CHEESE FRIES!!! 

Hmmmmm weird thing going on here today, I am hearing this voice keep saying......open me.....open me................. I will KILL YOU if you don't OPEN ME !!!

OK if this case I am aload to open my SS ?  

Bud

fjs3 wrote:

I received my SS gift about two weeks ago. Now it sits there.......taunting me. I have to wait. I put it under the tree, buried under other things so I wouldn't see it and be tempted. Somehow, it finds it's way to the top of the pile. Cruel joke! My kid is a wisenheimer! He knows this is driving me batty! Ahhhh but I know what's under the tree for him and payback,....as they say, is a mu.......well it stinks. As much as I want to tear into that nicely wrapped package, some things are taking a more important place in my life than modeling, sad as that is to say. My oldest son will be coming home from Afghanistan in 29 days. At least that's what it is today. The way they keep moving his DEROS date around I'm never sure. Is it too obvious how pumped up I am for that? Or, for that matter how proud of him I am? I think not! Even though he won't be here physically for Christmas and a big part of it will be missing, he will be with us, in our hearts and minds. Merry Christmas to all of you out there and I hope you all have a very safe and happy New Year as well. Regards, Freddie from LI

As Papa-John said. Tell him thanks from me, too. I tell my son that every chance I get.

Now, as to the SS gift and your oldest no going to be home in time for Christmas? You COULD wait until he gets home to open all your presents!

 

fjs3 wrote:

As much as I want to tear into that nicely wrapped package, some things are taking a more important place in my life than modeling, sad as that is to say. My oldest son will be coming home from Afghanistan in 29 days. At least that's what it is today. The way they keep moving his DEROS date around I'm never sure. Is it too obvious how pumped up I am for that? Or, for that matter how proud of him I am? I think not! Even though he won't be here physically for Christmas and a big part of it will be missing, he will be with us, in our hearts and minds. Merry Christmas to all of you out there and I hope you all have a very safe and happy New Year as well. Regards, Freddie from LI

Freddie

I presume that your oldest son maybe in a branch of the Military Service (if I am interpreting this correctly).  Wish your family the best in the festive season, also to your oldest son and his Unit.  It is dedicated people like your son and all the others, that make it possible for us to enjoy the freedom we have today.  Without them, we may not be in a position to enjoy a free society the way we do.  A big salute to him and a toast to all .  In fact a toast to all the Nations that are keeping us safe and free.

I can not say enough, but you know what I mean.  I am a man of simple words, never could get a handle on large fancy words. 

Merry Christmas to all in the GB.

PaPa-John

I received my SS gift about two weeks ago. Now it sits there.......taunting me. I have to wait. I put it under the tree, buried under other things so I wouldn't see it and be tempted. Somehow, it finds it's way to the top of the pile. Cruel joke! My kid is a wisenheimer! He knows this is driving me batty! Ahhhh but I know what's under the tree for him and payback,....as they say, is a mu.......well it stinks.

As much as I want to tear into that nicely wrapped package, some things are taking a more important place in my life than modeling, sad as that is to say. My oldest son will be coming home from Afghanistan in 29 days. At least that's what it is today. The way they keep moving his DEROS date around I'm never sure. Is it too obvious how pumped up I am for that? Or, for that matter how proud of him I am? I think not! Even though he won't be here physically for Christmas and a big part of it will be missing, he will be with us, in our hearts and minds.

Merry Christmas to all of you out there and I hope you all have a very safe and happy New Year as well.

Regards,
Freddie from LI

HE HE HE You must read my mind ... I was just doing such ... trying to sneak a bit of this paper wrap and see what is inside ....

I had a nice visitor today : The Santa stopped at my house and delivered a Priority Mail package ... it was an ebay score - MS406 from Classic Airframes - long time out of production kit with resin cockpit. Nice !

The Mailwoman was dressed as a Santa it was nice !! but ... my wife said - "this package is going under the tree" ... OUCH ....  it was not so nice

Days are dwindling.  By now everyone is calm, cool, collected.  Not..  Thought I heard packages from around the world shaking, calling out everyone's name in a muffled tone from under the trees.  Don't touch, they are wired. Can't be defused until one second after midnight on the oh you know what I mean.

PaPa-John

Just one little chili cheese fry???? Please?????

Uuuurp! Oops! I tried but, the dog is just gonna have to settle for Gravy Train from me!

chopperfan wrote:

Not gonna do it!! Uh uh!!!! Prime rib's for ME!!!!

If you give me the prime rib, I promise I'll be distracted!.....really!

razordws wrote:

Mist086 wrote: Don't forget the Chili Cheese FRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For the dog or to distract the wife while he makes his getaway with the package?

Good one, Dave!!! Good one!!!

Mist086 wrote:

Don't forget the Chili Cheese FRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For the dog or to distract the wife while he makes his getaway with the package?

Mist086 wrote:

Don't forget the Chili Cheese FRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Easy Mist!!! You'll get Pink all fired up and TLP won't get any sleep until he goes and gets her some!!!

Don't forget the Chili Cheese FRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

razordws wrote:

If you want to one up her you better make it prime rib!!!  That's one lucky dog.

Not gonna do it!! Uh uh!!!! Prime rib's for ME!!!!