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                        Challenging the treadheads... The Mad Fokker Day..!

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 1:30 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by dpeacock
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                        ALBATROSS!!!!


                        Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

                        I think you mean, "ALBATROS!"

                        Laugh [(-D]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 1:29 PM
                        I'm tellin' ya, I sure am one Mad Fokker for getting involved in this! Smile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 10:56 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by phroosh

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by woodbeck3

                        But first you gotta get that badly glued gun outta your other build lol


                        I actually did get it out! It was a bit like a rubiks cube, but I got it.

                        Any thread that degenerates into Python humour is alright by me!Approve [^]


                        ALBATROSS!!!!
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                        rdxpress
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                          May 2003
                        Posted by rdxpress on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 6:20 AM
                        Hey guys,
                        I got my Revell of Germany kit this weekend! I was surprised when I opened it, I was expecting the old ('70s) kit but this one is nice. It even has side panel detail engraved inside the cockpit. The machine guns are very good, much better than the old
                        kit. The decals are wrong for the Barons plane that he was killed in. The end of March or the first of april Germany went to straight crosses on white borders. His ship was
                        more of a maroon than bright red.
                        I've read several books and the history channel had a good show on him. If any of
                        are interested email me and I'll send a list of references
                        Good Hunting,
                        G.W.
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 2:34 PM
                        Armormaster,

                        to be honest, the overal-red Dr.1 flown by Manfred von Richtoffen probably never was... The artbox shown on Roden's or Eduard's kits are certainly closer to reality than what Revell proposes with this new Dr.1kit. M. von Richtoffen flew several Dr.1 and most pictures showing him near a Dr.1 appear to show a 'normal' Dr.1 with the overal light blue + streakings of medium green and dark green camouflage... However, the national insigna decals proposed in the kit should still be OK for most other Dr.1s.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:22 PM
                        Thanks everyone! I think there might be something wrong with the kit though decal wise. I've seen on some pictures/models of the Red Barron's Dr L that the rudder is all white with an iron cross and the iron cross on the wings are in white squares. I don't know which is true though, so this might take some research...
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:07 PM
                        Larry, nice one..! I pointed that out when I joined up and was told it was Canadian spelling... Of course, for me, living in the UK, it's peachy too!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 8:21 AM
                        Nice job, armormaster. I'm going to give this a shot, but I want to research the color schemes a little and find something different from the "bad color." (Movie reference.)

                        Say, League of Extraordinary Modellers, is what's extraordinary the way you spell "modeler?" Wink [;)]
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 1:20 AM
                        Armormaster. Quite nice! Quite nice! You'll need a coat opf Future over the fabric-covered parts of the aircraft, just to give the finish a slightly 'satiny' look.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:47 AM
                        Sorry everyone I started early by two months!Big Smile [:D]





                        These were taken when I was stringing up the rigging. It's I nice kit with a good fit (mostly) but it will be a beast (especially with the rigging) in one day, but if you've done MTD your set. It's possible. Good luck I'll be looking in every now and again...
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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:13 AM


                        Awww Shoot, Domi !


                        It's a tri-plane ! Shock [:O]Shock [:O]

                        What are you trying to do to us "fat fingered" armor guys. I was taking your word for it when you said it was easier than the Eindekker !

                        Is this a trap ?

                        Are all the aircraft guys going to start laughing at us once we get it started ? Are you snickering right now ?

                        Darn, how about a Hindenberg group build ?


                        Jim [IMG]
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:20 PM
                        Glad to hear that!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:15 AM
                        oh oh oh, ok that works
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:11 AM
                        Armorchris, the Mad Fokker day ison Sunday 17th of October. The 8th (of August - today!) is Mad Tiger Day!!!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 11:22 PM
                        since this is happening on sunday i cant do it cause i have to work, so im gonna do mine on Wednesday on the day off that i have, if thats ok, its still a Fokker day just not on the 8th. ill let everyone know whens its completed.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 4:38 PM
                        No thanks, sounds good, but I've allready built the kit and it's a nice little package. You shouldn't have too many problems with it. I built it in two days. Good luck though.
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 2:19 PM
                        Nice to have you with us, rdxpress!
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                        rdxpress
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                          May 2003
                        Posted by rdxpress on Saturday, August 7, 2004 2:18 PM
                        Rdxpress is up for it! Can anyone guess my paint scheme? I wish I was talented enough to do LOLA from The Great Waldo Pepper but I'll stick with what I know best!
                        Good Hunting,
                        G.W.
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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 1:59 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf


                        ................. I haven't seen the movie in a long time. ..................




                        Not to worry you're back in the "circle of trust"




                        Jim [IMG]
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 10:51 AM
                        Glad you're with us, Armorchris!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 10:38 AM
                        i realised i cant get on this lil build, its tomorrow and i have to work all day, maybe ill do one on my next day off just to say i did it.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 9:03 AM
                        Armorchris,
                        TO's gonna fall on a sharpie, out for the season...
                        You cut the only guy McNabb could find.
                        Your backs are retreads...
                        Trotter can't live up to the cash...
                        Barrow is going to bring doen the LBs..Smile [:)]

                        The Freak and McNabb can't do it alone.

                        As for the jints:
                        Yeah, Warner's going to break his finger on a lineman's helmut just before he suffers his career ending concussion, all on the first play from scrimmage.

                        Bright spot...A well rested Ron Dayne is going to rush for 1500 before the playoffs!

                        Now that you know I've lost my mind....
                        I guess we start a NFC East thread once the season starts?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 8:51 AM
                        Jim,
                        I didn't even get the name reference, I haven't seen the movie in a long time. The title hit me when I first saw it. It's funny though, 'Gaylord Fokker' seemed oddly familiar, but about 95% of my life seems oddly familiar.Wink [;)]

                        You're right, that's the best line I heard Deniro utter besides, "you talkin to me?"
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 8:46 AM
                        djmodels, yeah why not i guess ill join in, haha its sure to be a disastor, but what the hell why not, ill do a Revell 1/72 kit.

                        ausf- you got to be kidding me, cmon now the birds will be just fine there still the favorite in NFC East. Sheldon Brown and Lito Sheppard proved themselves last year that they can get the job done, the defensive line is healthier and now they have Kearse and Trotter and Jones, The new Wide Reciever rule will allow for more seperation, TO will demand double coverage, and give Pinkston more of a chance, Westbrook and Buckhalter are proven back, and mcnabb speaks for himself, Warner is injury plagued and a head case, Manning is young and unproven, you have a weak offensive line like last year, and Tiki is a known fumbler. The giants are still a couple years away. at least thats my thought.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 8:23 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by armorchris

                        oh no, ausf, you didnt mean the Giants as in the New York Giants did you???? sorry as the green and white of the Philadelphia Eagles runs through my veins i just want to wish your team the best of luck.


                        The one and only. Season Tickets in the family since '56. Can't say I wish your team good luck, sorry.Wink [;)]
                        For you, TO or not, no back no corners.
                        'Boys are done without Quincy no matter how bad he was.
                        Gibbs is who worries me this year.

                        Sorry if it's a little harsh, I still get a knot in my stomach thinking of Randall running around back there (and the occassional Bobby Clarke nightmare).
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 3:58 AM
                        I've now created an entry in the Group Build Forum with pics and links to get you started in your search/research...

                        http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=25171
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 2:49 AM
                        Monrad, I missed your post earlier on, so Welcome aboard!

                        At this stage there are 11 possible members taking part in this folly...

                        Ausf
                        Build22
                        Dubix88
                        Keyworth
                        Model Grandpa
                        Monrad
                        Phroosh
                        Pingtang
                        Shrikes
                        Wildwilliam and myself...

                        That's a pretty good start.

                        Armorchris, are you in too..?!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 3:38 PM
                        oh no, ausf, you didnt mean the Giants as in the New York Giants did you???? sorry as the green and white of the Philadelphia Eagles runs through my veins i just want to wish your team the best of luck.
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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Friday, August 6, 2004 3:08 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf

                        Just reminds me of Deniro's like from 'Meet the Parents' when he asks Ben Stiller. "oh yeah, can you milk me Fokker?"


                        Yeah, you got it - that's where I was headed
                        ( that was the funniest line of that movie )


                        The real Fokker was Herman Gerard Fokker


                        QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999


                        ................................DO believe me here when I tell you the Eindekker is WAY more complicated a model than the Driedekker.......................


                        Domi,

                        I'll take your word for it. You would know better than I . I am kinda partial to WW 1 aircraft ( Don't tell anyone but I have an Eduard pro-fi pak for the Albatros D V and a Glencoe Albatros D III hidden under the bed )



                        Jim [IMG]
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