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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:02 PM

Well if they want us to do tank busters, we could always have them do AA builds!

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:07 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

Dauntless Bill, one of my personal favorites and Jeeves also.

What's with all this talk about tankbusters?

Bill has this uncanny ability to empty my bank account.
First he started that Model Expo stuff that ultimately landed the 1/16 Tiger in my lap. Wink [;)]

Now he mentions Dauntlesses. Hands down my favorite plane of all time. with PE to boot. I'm afraid, very afraid.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:18 PM

As Phil Knight of Nike says Ausf , "Just do it." I've looked at that kit with interest, but the Dark Side still keeps me within its realms.

Eric

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:23 PM

tigerman...

You better believe it... Wink [;)]

It is he only plane in the war that as far as I am concerned ended up getting replaced by a worse (looking) plane... the Helldiver is so ugly compared to my Douglas Slow But Deadly...

Awasoda-- how can I help you from the Aircraft forum side of things?? I can keep a list going there if you'd like...should I list the armor guys doing planes, or the plane guys doing armor? This could get confusing fast LOL

Mike

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cplchilly

Member since
January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:29 PM

See my horror of horrors in sci fi, If god had meant tread heads to build aircraft he would have made taller cliffs to crash them off of.

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:44 PM

QUOTE: What's with all this talk about tankbusters?

Eric, If you gonna walk the walk, you might as well talk the talk!! lol

ausf, I hate to tell you, but I not only have the Accurate Minitures SBD5, I've also got the A.M. SBD-3 double kit (Operation Torch)! I've been a very bad boy!!!

Bill ==========================================================

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:05 PM

Oh, you'd better get to building that SBD5 Bill. At least there is no tri-color camo. LOL

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 6:49 AM

You are absolutely killing me Bill!
I only knew the SBD as the hero the war-turning Midway, There wasn't much research in my modeling at 10.
I wasn't aware of their use in Torch. If they make one in 1/72 I'm sunk. Or if any SBD is made in 1/72 I'll have to convert.....yipe, I'm done for.

By the way, two or three years ago while on vacation at the Delaware shore, hanging out on the beach, I look up to see what the new advert is being pulled through the sky and there it is, about a hundred feet up over the water, a Dauntless. It passed a few times that day, amazing. There must be one of those pay throught the nose, ride of a lifetime things. My wife must have sensed my excitement over it, because she suggested going for it, make it an early Christmas gift. Never looked into it.
Probably a good thing, I would have tried to goad the pilot into a dive and the fifty year old wings would have cracked off... Wink [;)]

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Jeeves

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February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Friday, June 11, 2004 7:30 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf

By the way, two or three years ago while on vacation at the Delaware shore, hanging out on the beach, I look up to see what the new advert is being pulled through the sky and there it is, about a hundred feet up over the water, a Dauntless. It passed a few times that day, amazing. There must be one of those pay throught the nose, ride of a lifetime things. My wife must have sensed my excitement over it, because she suggested going for it, make it an early Christmas gift. Never looked into it.
Probably a good thing, I would have tried to goad the pilot into a dive and the fifty year old wings would have cracked off...

You lucky dog... I have yet to see even a static display of one, much less one flying Sad [:(]

The sad thing is, before I was into them (and all WWII warbirds), I spent some time working at NAS Miramar (when it was still NAS Miramar)- and I am pretty sure they had some old Navy aircraft on display there...what a dummy I was...I think there are only a few left in the country- but none around here. Downstate, there is a nice Avenger at the National Warplane Museum in Elmira, but no Dauntless.

Mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 7:35 AM

Hey ausf ! you are starting to sound like a flyboy !! Big Smile [:D]

Do we have a date for this thing yet ??

Awasoda ! do you have a list of how many are in on this........just curious. Smile [:)]

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Friday, June 11, 2004 10:15 AM

Found out last night that they are having a 2 day air show here this weekend. The "Rain Chickens" (that's the Thunderbirds for you uninitiated!!) will be there, too. They were practicing yesterday and I didn't even know it! Banged Head [banghead]

I wasn't going to go "brave" the crowds, but might have to change my mind. There MIGHT be a Dauntless there. I doubt it, but who knows!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 10:26 AM

I'm heading back down to Delaware this August. I'll check if they still do have one around, maybe pay for a ride If it's semi-resonable.
I think Dover AFB is around there, maybe someone here knows about it.
Some digital video from the gunners seat of an SBD would be pretty cool.

Holy cripes, I do sound like a flyboy,.......Bill, see what I mean! You're killing me.

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Friday, June 11, 2004 11:07 AM

Sorry, ausf. I didn't intend any harm...REALLY. I'd never want to cause you any pain!

Oh, by the way...Testors and Hasagewa both make 1/72 SBD's. One of Hasagewa's is even for Operation Torch!! Oh, and there are LOTS of am parts for them by Eduard, Parts, and even a Kendal resin upgrade set!!

Have a nice day!!!! Mwaaaaa Haaaaa Haaaaa!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 12:14 PM

What no links?
You can't completely dispense your evil without links. I'm surprised.

I had heard somewhere that Testors kits were pretty bad, is there truth to this?
Hasegawa's 1/72 is rough in my opinion, how do their planes compare?

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Friday, June 11, 2004 1:22 PM

No links, sorry. I did a search on Dauntless 1/72 on Great Models. But when you click on them, the page doesn't give you any address but the GM home page. Sorry. You'll have to go look for yourself!

Hasegawa's airplane kits (1/72 or 1/48) are phenominal! Very close to the quality of Tamiya. Some kits are arguably better than the corresponding Tamiya kit.

I've usually found the smaller Testor's kits to be marginal. Probably on par with the older Airfix stuff.

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Awasoda

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by Awasoda on Friday, June 11, 2004 2:19 PM

Ok sorry agina for the lateness, i have been working ofr my eagle coart of honor for boy scouts, but now that that is all set...
the start date is going to be sometime in the last week of july.

QUOTE: Awasoda-- how can I help you from the Aircraft forum side of things?? I can keep a list going there if you'd like...should I list the armor guys doing planes, or the plane guys doing armor? This could get confusing fast LOL

Just if you could jsut maintain a post in that forum liek there is in this one, keep me informed, tell them the rules and list the a/c doing armor.

IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 12, 2004 10:14 PM

hey guys do you think this would count for my backwards groupbuild project? being a winged thing fanatic, I haven't the slightest if this would compare..... It is a Tamiya 1/35 Ford G.P.A. Amphib.....please let me know if this qualifies or if I need to pick something else out....thanks!!!

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Saturday, June 12, 2004 10:23 PM

Bill, Ausf, we must be strong, remember where our roots are. LOL Please stop all talk about Dauntlesses, my legs are getting week. Next thing you know, you'll be talking about Spitfires and the purr of their Merlins doing victory rolls........

Eric

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 13, 2004 4:09 AM

just remember once you build a/c its contagious. you must build more.

joe

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 4:14 AM

No Joe it doesn't work that way. I have built alot of aircraft and I work with aircrafts every day, but Im an armor guy , YEAH. That is why we call it "The Dark Side" Evil [}:)]

and You will know it too soon. Once in you cannot get out muahahahaha

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 7:32 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by monrad

No Joe it doesn't work that way. I have built alot of aircraft and I work with aircrafts every day, but Im an armor guy , YEAH. That is why we call it "The Dark Side"

and You will know it too soon. Once in you cannot get out muahahahaha

Monrad has a point.
A few years back my wife gave me an Accurate MIniatures SBD for Christmas after seeing my reaction to the real thing at the beach. Never even thought about building it. Truthfully, I don't even know where it is. [:0]. Shhhhhhhhhh! And I love the plane.
But when I came across a 1/72 Dragon RC Tiger I while buying some trains for my kids, well............ here I am Evil [}:)]

. About 12 unbuilt models (some planes) and 15 books (all Armor) later, for better or worse. It's a disease.

Not to take anything away from planes, they are cool, I admit. Blush [:I]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 9:25 AM

Looks like something else to motivate me, I'll be building a Ju-87-G1 "Tank Buster" by Academy. I need it for my 1/72 wargame army and it dovetails nicely with projected dates.

I just hope my LHS can get the model, I don't mind ordering online, but like to shop local when possible.

Cory

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, June 13, 2004 8:57 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf
Not to take anything away from planes, they are cool, I admit.

Yes they are and I wish I could build a nice one for a change.

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 14, 2004 8:00 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf
Not to take anything away from planes, they are cool, I admit.

Yes they are and I wish I could build a nice one for a change.

Here's your chance, remember, you're representing the Darkside with this one. No pressure though. Wink [;)]

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Monday, June 14, 2004 11:02 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

Next thing you know, you'll be talking about Spitfires and the purr of their Merlins doing victory rolls........

Well, Eric, now that you mention it, the deep, throaty roar of a Spit or Mustang just jumps my blood pressure into high gear! What a sound! It's really too bad the models don't do that!! lol

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Awasoda

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by Awasoda on Monday, June 14, 2004 11:49 AM

Sorry that i have been out for a while, but this weekend i went to the yankee game. Anywho, that dodge amphibious car will be fine.

Attention anyone participating in the group build that is form the armor forum is to email me what they are doing, there are too mayn posts to go back and read. my email is awasoda@aol.com. A/c guys email jeeves.

IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 14, 2004 11:55 AM

kik:
r u sure u don't want 2 try an armored tread thingy ?
Tamiya makes some great 1/35 kits &
Hasegawa's 1/72 r a lot of fun 2 build, ez 2 find & affordable ...
as 4 me, i'm having trouble deciding what 2 build 4 this one,
but i've narrowed the choice down 2 a couple of 1/72 birds:
Hasegawa Zero or Academy Bronco (a very unusal looking plane).
the Zero would b a good chance 2 try out salt weathering,
& the Bronco is just cool, so i can't decide yet.
& if the LHS gets the Academy 1/72 P-38 in...
dither, dither
Sigh [sigh]

frosty

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Awasoda

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by Awasoda on Monday, June 14, 2004 11:57 AM

QUOTE: Anywho, that dodge amphibious car will be fine.

I responded, sorry though like i said it has been very busy for me laltely.

IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Monday, June 14, 2004 1:54 PM

Yah Bill, kind of makes me want to pop in my "Battle of Britain" DVD and listen to the engines and cannons.

Ausf, I may still get in on it. However, don't put any pressure on me now with holding up the Dark Side.......I may make a bad name for ourselves. LOL

Eric

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Monday, June 14, 2004 4:12 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

Yah Bill, kind of makes me want to pop in my "Battle of Britain" DVD and listen to the engines and cannons.

Ausf, I may still get in on it. However, don't put any pressure on me now with holding up the Dark Side.......I may make a bad name for ourselves. LOL

Of course, the sound of an Me109 wasn't bad either, but still, not in the same class. Nothing sounds like the Merlin!

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