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                        Mad Tiger Day...Question for participants.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Mad Tiger Day...Question for participants.
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 10:03 AM
                        The recent reposting has started me thinking of a few things...
                        I need opinions on this idea:
                        A one hour window that we would stop and get online as a group to post progress. Of course the logistics are a nightmare for this, but what do you think of this...considering Observed Daylight Savings,

                        10:00 AM SUNDAY NY
                        would be...

                        4:00 PM COPENHAGEN, CAPETOWN
                        3:00 PM LONDON
                        8:00 AM DENVER
                        7:00 AM LOS ANGELES
                        10:00 PM MANILA
                        11:00 PM TOKYO
                        10:00 PM PERTH
                        12:00 AM SYDNEY

                        The Pacific guys would be done, the Europeans closing in, the States/Canadians would be real early, and poor Hawaii (well sorry, but look outside, it's real nice).

                        Is there any interest in this? I mean besides posting all day as things unfold.

                        BTW I only picked 10:00 AM NY because that would be midnight for Australia, and earlier would kill LA. We can change based on interest.

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 10:11 AM
                        hmm yeah, ok. Sounds like a good idea.
                        I think we should post on our progress during the day. I don't know if we should all do it at one time.
                        Maybe you (ausf) should just start a thread on that day that we can all post in, when we have the time.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 10:22 AM
                        I just meant a quick check in, like "lost two roadwheels, track stuck to dog, bent barrel, gotta go, compressor on fire!"
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 11:14 AM
                        Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

                        Or how about "My entire kit stolen by Mr. Murphy"
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, June 6, 2004 12:09 PM
                        LOL tracks stuck to dogBig Smile [:D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 2:40 PM
                        Sounds good, I'll be up at 7am anyway building, so sounds like a plan...
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 7, 2004 4:26 AM
                        Yeah, suits me here in Aus
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 7, 2004 8:40 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf

                        10:00 AM SUNDAY NY
                        would be...


                        ... me! Ok, I'll give it a whirl -- 10am I'll log on and post "I still can't get the cellophane off of the box!"

                        I'm rethinking whether I'm going to be naughty and use the turret sides from the later kit, or just do the Tunisia Tiger. Hmmm. (Part of that is selfish -- the Kursk Tigers have a more complicated camo scheme! Laugh [(-D])
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 6:04 AM
                        Im just trying to get my head around the time difference. Does this mean that here in Aus, we will be finishing almost as you guys in the US are starting?
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 6:26 AM
                        You got it. I expect you guys to be deep into a few pints before I have my coffee.

                        Maybe we should just leave it that you post your starting pic, ie. box on top of the local August 8 newspaper, then off you go, post comments at will.
                        I like the starting pick idea because it would work as an informal 'registration'.

                        The other issue is if we want the original post of the finished pics to be anonymous (I'll post a webpage) so people can pick a reader's choice. Then after votes are in, we can all post in progress stuff at will.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 7:02 AM
                        I like the anonymous pics idea and the deep in a few pints idea.

                        I guess I will have to deal with the 12:00am bit, though. Might start a little late on the Monday........

                        BTW I am going to go with the Hasegawa, methinks. I can't bring myself to build a kit as nice as the Revell at top speed, and I think the Airfix will make me want to exacto myself in the eye.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 10:37 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by phroosh

                        I like the anonymous pics idea and the deep in a few pints idea.

                        I guess I will have to deal with the 12:00am bit, though. Might start a little late on the Monday........

                        BTW I am going to go with the Hasegawa, methinks. I can't bring myself to build a kit as nice as the Revell at top speed, and I think the Airfix will make me want to exacto myself in the eye.


                        Sign - Ditto [#ditto] except for the "might start a little late on the monday...." bit. My vacation starts that weekend. Approve [^]Big Smile [:D]Cool [8D]Tongue [:P]Smile [:)]

                        The only thing I will mis here is to get together with you guys afterwards at a pub and talk about all the fun we had during this build. Disapprove [V]


                        Exacto myself in the eye............. Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 11:16 AM
                        Exacto myself in the eye! That is one of the funniest things I have heard. I have done a Airfix !/72 scale tiger model as my second model ever and it was like you say ready to hurt some one lol.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 1:22 PM
                        I dropped mine (1/72 Airfix) on the floor in horror after I cracked open the box, kicked it down the stairs because I was afraid it would climb out of the bowl if I tried to flush it, kicked it out the door onto the porch and then the driveway, backed over it and forward again to kill it, picked it up with tongs and put it in my neighbor's garbage, threw the tongs out, went back inside and took a shower to get the stink off....twice.
                        That's just my opinion though.
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                        wipw
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                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 1:49 PM
                        So, what do you really think, Ausf?? Don't hold back now!! Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 1:02 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by phroosh
                        ...BTW I am going to go with the Hasegawa, methinks. I can't bring myself to build a kit as nice as the Revell at top speed, and I think the Airfix will make me want to exacto myself in the eye.

                        phroosh:
                        Sign - Ditto [#ditto] & LOL... my thoughts exactly ! Big Smile [:D]

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 4:46 PM
                        I'd suggest nay to the reader's choice for best kit, as modeling is about having fun and creating something, not who is the most skilled modeler. Also people go a little ape-poopie when you start deciding who's best, and it may transform the whole feel of the mad day.

                        The fun part of this, IMHO, is everyone going crazy on a kit together over 24 hour period!

                        One Mad-Tiger-builder's opinion.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 4:50 PM
                        Laugh [(-D] So I take it the Airfix kit isn't the best out there? Wink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:43 AM
                        Larry,
                        I agree I don't want this as a competition, just fun. I was thinking along the lines of the reader's choice being something like the "Austin Power's Tiger Tank' or a single roadwheel lying in charred dirt as a dio entitled 'Bad day for the 501st'.
                        If it would be perceived as competitive then I'm certainly opposed...
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:15 AM
                        I guess it depends what type of voting catagories their were. If it was just "Best overall", 'Best Paint" or more competition orientated classes it might end up that way. but if there were to be fun catagories then it would suggest a more fun feeling to the thing.

                        Im certainly in favour of some fun!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:43 AM
                        I guess I never really read the topic in the first post. Are you guys building a tiger1 in one day flat? Can it be a tiger 2? I am just wondering.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:50 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by WWIIsoldier

                        I guess I never really read the topic in the first post. Are you guys building a tiger1 in one day flat? Can it be a tiger 2? I am just wondering.


                        This has been going on for while so the original idea is probably way back in the posts. The idea was to have the same kit over a 24 hour period.
                        Here's the one sheet;

                        http://members.fcc.net/ice9/MTDback.jpg

                        They'll be plenty more info before the start date.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:00 AM
                        Cool, I have a 1/72 scale Revell tiger 1. It is only built, so it needs paint, weathering, and a base. Will this count, or should I build a new one just for the build?

                        Thanks ausf!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:37 AM
                        It's has to be unopened (the plastic bags at least). That's the idea. Most are planning on posting pics of the unbuilt kit on their local newspaper or in front of the weather channel on the 8th prior to starting.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:05 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf

                        I was thinking along the lines of the reader's choice being something like the "Austin Power's Tiger Tank' or a single roadwheel lying in charred dirt as a dio entitled 'Bad day for the 501st'.


                        Laugh [(-D]

                        By the way, you should know that we really ppreciate your idea and your running of this show. It's going to be fun. Thanks!
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                        wipw
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:17 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by WWIIsoldier

                        I guess I never really read the topic in the first post. Are you guys building a tiger1 in one day flat? Can it be a tiger 2? I am just wondering.


                        WWII:
                        The original focus of the build was for everyone to build exactly the same kit on the same day. That was a 1/72 Tiger I. However, it became apparent that not everyone would have easy access to the same kit, so it was modified to be any 1/72 Tiger I, sealed at midnight on Aug 8th, and to be finished (or as finished as possible) by midnight 24 hours later. No after market pieces can be used. Only what's in the kit (including anything that can be fabricated from the sprues.) Pictures to be posted during the build, as available. Ausf is ram-roding the build. (Did I get it all correct, Ausf??)

                        As far as I know, this is the way it stands now. You are, of course, more than welcome to climb on board.
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:42 PM
                        A perfect recap Bill, thanks!

                        The only change is a relaxing of the "sealed box" to "sealed bags" and that if the kit is supplied with PE or Zimm, then it's OK. Otherwise as stated, no extras. You guys are going to laugh when I try to make a Maybach out of sprues.
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                        wipw
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:45 PM
                        QUOTE: You guys are going to laugh when I try to make a Maybach out of sprues.


                        You got that right!! I'm laughing already!! Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

                        However, after seeing some of your work, I wouldn't be surprised if you could do it and be laughing at me!!
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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