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

Mine is all wrapped up also but no post office to go to. Forgot they were closed today. Might get it out tomorrow.

Steve

Wow forgot how fast things go around here!

I'll be joining Jon's party bringing some food and wine from around here !!

Regarding my recipient's gift I know what to get but I still didn't get it. I'll be going to a hobby shop this week and try to send it next one. 

DrewH wrote:

chopperfan wrote: Here, too, Drew.  Interesting Most all my customers at work are in the US and they were upset that we have today as a stat holiday as they didn't get it as it fell on Sunday

Well, I know the post office was closed and at least one bank. Our bank was open.

A lot of other business' were open as well. 

Tom, call Squadron (1-877-414-0434) ask for Mackey an she will be able to help you out

Thad

Well I went to my LHS here in town and they don't even have a 1/72 of anything :(:(:( OK I will have to hit the BIG HS in Reading in the morrning. I just HOPE I can get the ______ ____ _____ to my SS ______ ________ before Xmas.

Have a GREAT day all

Bud

I've done some searching but i'mstuck so i'm gonna do this here.  Just so i don't give away who's my SS i'm asking everyone. 

What is your favorite Modern Jet and WW2 bird?

I want to include something, but i need to know the person's interest.  Please help?

Jim 

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, Hmmmmmmmmm I am thinking here... Hmmmmmmmmmmm, Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.. still thinking..... Hmmmmmmmmm

    -------------------------------- F4U Corsair-------------------------------

Hmmmmmm might be but you never know..... LOL

I will be Happy with ANYTHING :)

Have a GREAT day all

Bud

Well,  my recipient's shopping is all done and wrapped, I just need to put the finishing touches on the photo CD I am including, just to introduce myself and my family to my Santa-ee.  I just hope that ___ is surprised and pleased with his _-__ and a "stocking stuffer"  ! It will all go out in the mail in the next couple of days!

Brian 

Mist086 wrote:

I've done some searching but i'mstuck so i'm gonna do this here.  Just so i don't give away who's my SS i'm asking everyone.  What is your favorite Modern Jet and WW2 bird?   I want to include something, but i need to know the person's interest.  Please help?   Jim

For me, pretty  much anything that lands on water or that has delta wings !

Brian 

As far as WWII aircraft I cant say my favorite right now, I have built some mustangs, a P-40 and a spitfire. I wouldnt mind a 262 in my collection or a mosquito. With modern jets I have the goal of building all the navy and air force fighters in service right now in 1/72 scale. however that goal is a far one because I only have one modern jet in 1/72 and that is my my current project which is an F-14 . I guess I dont really have a favorite, I guess when it comes to model aircraft im a man of ill repute. I have my favorite aircraft right now, not one for the ages.

And on top of all that, I wouldnt mind putting together some vietnam or korean war era jets, Like I have said many times, this is the curse I live. Being that this is my first year back into the hobby, I have not built very many, so there is an abundance of things I cant wait to build. For instance, the kit that I bought for *insert name here* after looking at it, I want one

TheLastPriest wrote:

... after looking at it, I want one

Ahhh, the curse of every modeler and the reason why those with the means have basements or attics full of unbuilt kits!

I can't say that I have an all time favorite either, I usually stick to WWII but I'm finding myself drawn more and more outside of that envelope of time! 

I mostly do armour now, but I like Spitfires a lot or a Seafire. And FW190's and BF109's.

Modern I havent built any but I think Italeri has some cool F-22, JSF X-35 and X-32 planes that border on futuristic.

This GB isnt limited to A/C only is it? I dont really care just a quick question considering the first SSGB was aircraft only. 

Deputy_Brad wrote:

I mostly do armour now, but I like Spitfires a lot or a Seafire. And FW190's and BF109's. Modern I havent built any but I think Italeri has some cool F-22, JSF X-35 and X-32 planes that border on futuristic.   This GB isnt limited to A/C only is it? I dont really care just a quick question considering the first SSGB was aircraft only.

Actually yeah.... aircraft. That way people are more familiar with the kit genre. I keep wondering others will start a similar one for armor, cars, etc. 

I snagged the kit for the good little boy yesterday & wrapped it tonight.  Had to get kinda creative with the wrapping paper though.  Hey - it's November.  I usually don't start shopping till around December 20th - so I certainly don't have any Christmas wrap around the house !

If I write much more I'll be tempted to revell what the gift is and that would be a heller of a let down for the sant-ee - particularly if I was to include his monogram, so I guess I'll just Zveda-way for now.  Ho Ho Ho

(secret) Chris (kringle)

That was creative Chris. 

I'm as excited as anyone else on what I'm getting from whoever my Secret Santa is, but I think I'm more genuinely looking forward to the response I get from my recipient over the kit I've purchased.  It was such a fun task to do the research on my recipient to find out what (s)he has already built and to try to hazard a guess - and it is really just that, a guess - as to what kit (s)he might really enjoy building based on the information Jon gave me and what I was able to ascertain from my research.

Now as I wait for the kit to come in the mail, I'm thinking of what kind of personal touch I can add to the gift.  And looking forward to Christmas!

Steven

for me, what is NOT in the stash, a Mosquito, Stuka, Storch, jet hmm, a Panther, or an A6 intruder [do they even make one?]....

dan 

GOT IT!

Yesterday I bought a nice **** ********** instead of a ****** ******* for ******. He/She/It is sure gonna like it with all that ******** ******.

Now all I need to do is double wrap it (X-Mas paper and packing paper), add a personal touch and send it away!
I was wondering: is the sending away part mandatory?

As for me I actually am a "rotorhead" but i also like fixed wings with a propeller: I need something visibly spinnig on an aircraft!

Avus wrote:

I need something visibly spinning on an aircraft!

Actually Avus, they are called 'air conditioners' The sole purpose of them spinny things is to keep the pilot cool Because if it stops, you should see how fast a pilot starts to sweat

DrewH wrote:

Avus wrote:   I need something visibly spinning on an aircraft! Actually Avus, they are called 'air conditioners' The sole purpose of them spinny things is to keep the pilot cool Because if it stops, you should see how fast a pilot starts to sweat

That, my friend and brother Drew, is truly funny.

jwb wrote:

DrewH wrote:  Avus wrote:   I need something visibly spinning on an aircraft! Actually Avus, they are called 'air conditioners' The sole purpose of them spinny things is to keep the pilot cool Because if it stops, you should see how fast a pilot starts to sweat That, my friend and brother Drew, is truly funny.

Yea Drew but, Jon not being a pilot, would just jump out of the thing!! He ain't right, you know!!! 

Azgaron

Well........................ I GOT 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I should be shipping it out this week and I hope my SSR don't mind that it came from my stash :P

It's different to say the lest...... well at lest to me it is.

Have a GREAT day all

Bud

Planes to gifts to planes to parties to turkeys and back to planes!!!!! I'm getting dizzy guys! I think my brain hurts!

I really gotta start keeping up on this thread better....I don't know if I can handle all the twists and turns.

As for Jim's question.......anything WWII and 1/48.....and I mean anything I have a really small stash.

I said STASH!!!!

Hey all-

Just a remonder. Send me a PM or email when you send your present to your recipient. Several of you have done so, and I thank you!

Good to see everyone enjoying this- it's all about friendship and giving to others!