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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Monday, May 17, 2004 5:15 PM

Good to hear from you, Walt.

Still looking forward to see your fighter.

Regards, Dan

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cplchilly

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January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:56 PM

Well mine's done except for the base and this weekend I'm going to my brother in law's and have him take some pic's and download them to my photo site. I've decided to keep the base simple for now as I don't have time as on June 12th Im entering that and some other models at the MINICON 04 in Ontario. I've been helping my son's with their stuff and havn't had enough time for my own but I do have the base made and I will finish it eventually so wish me luck.

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Richard Bartrop

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April 2004

Posted by Richard Bartrop on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 3:13 PM

I'm afraid work, and commissions for other peopl has been cutting into my building time as well. I do at least have a design worked out, near-future orbital fighter inspired by the X-43 Hyper-X.

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 5:35 PM

Cplchilly, I'm looking forward to seeing your masterpiece. Good luck at the show. Wink [;)]

Richard, Cool concept! Cool [8D]

I've been interested in SCRAM jets lately, very interesting technology.

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 8:30 PM

Nice design, Richard
Cpchilly, good luck with Minicon 04.

Dan

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cplchilly

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January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Thursday, May 20, 2004 3:46 PM

Thank's guy's!

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Saturday, May 22, 2004 2:10 PM

Ok folks....my Terran fighter needed an enemy adversary to duel with so here is a quick sketch:

Thanks for looking!
Dan

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, May 22, 2004 10:17 PM

Will the forces of good be able to turn back this mounting evil? [:0]

Cool design Dan. Are you going to propose Sci-Fi Fighter Build part II? Cool [8D]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Monday, May 24, 2004 8:36 PM

Here is a photo update on my "enemy" fighter:

Started RH wing carved out of 2lb. foam with brass laser cannons.

Woody, I think I'll just add this one to the existing build...I might be the only one if we had a part 2! Wink [;)]

Regards, Dan

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cplchilly

Member since
January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Monday, May 24, 2004 9:31 PM

Looks like I'm going to have to ask my factory to start working on upgrade's on mine boybuddho the fire power looks wicked on your's.
I got all the pics in my site now woody here's the url
http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/1003/cplchilly/
Hey how about a heavy bomber or something like it this time, technally my last one was a 2 seat attack fighter (space is dark need more eye's).

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 9:50 PM

This is going faster than I thought it would! Anyways, here are the latest photos of the "Skorpion" enemy fighter:

Regards, Dan Cool [8D]

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:22 PM

Very nice indeed! Looks like a fearsome enemy. I've never worked with the foam. How do you seal and smooth it?

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:28 PM

Thanks, Woody.

We have some stuff at work called RSP that works well in sealing foam. It is a 2 part mixture that cures in 10 minutes so I have to work fast with small amounts.

Dan

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cplchilly

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January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 1:13 AM

That is wild BBO and fearsome you have a way with foam.

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Thursday, May 27, 2004 10:28 PM

Thanks Cplchilly

I am done detailing and am ready for sealing and paint:

Dan

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, May 29, 2004 10:58 PM

Well I haven't had as much time as I would like to work on my fighter. I'm trying to do something on it everyday but this last week has been a busy one. I tacked the main engine nacelles on this evening but didn't like the effect so I'm redoing their profile a bit and changing how they are mounted a little. I guess I have all of the main pieces ready for final assembly. Maybe this will be the week that it all comes together. Wish me luck. Wink [;)]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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cplchilly

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January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Sunday, May 30, 2004 10:50 AM

Yeah I know that one woody I changed my intakes several times til I found a look that worked (for me anyway) but that's one of the reasons I keep severalprojects going at once so I can bounce back and forth as I start to burn out. I actually have 2 projects completed and only 5 or 6 going (yikes!).

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Sunday, May 30, 2004 2:14 PM

Woody, glad to hear you're almost there with your ship. Cplchilly, are you going to do another scratchbuild fighter?

Dan

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cplchilly

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January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Sunday, May 30, 2004 5:06 PM

Right now I'm taking care of details on my finished stuff that I'm entering at MINICON then after I' going to finish my star trek GB. I was thinking of something larger for my next one some thing along the lines of a space going B-17 I've still havent thought that far ahead yet. What do you have in mind?

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, May 30, 2004 5:40 PM

What about a build that starts with a model and we kitbash it's Sci-Fi equivalent?
For example you modify a B-17 into a space faring space bomber.
Or how about a Huey made into a dropship?

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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cplchilly

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January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Sunday, May 30, 2004 7:37 PM

Sounds different could be worth a try.

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Monday, May 31, 2004 6:25 PM

Now that would be cool!

What do you think if we narrow it down a bit and all use the same type of subject...in any scale. We could all do B-17s or Hueys, etc. I would like to see how all of us modify our models and how similar of different they would be.

Dan

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 1:50 AM

Do you guys think you could let me finish the one I've already started firsy Dead [xx(]

LOL

Walt

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 6:46 PM

Here is a progress pic. The new engine blanks are more angular and are just proped against the drive section "wings". Does the proportions look right? The crew module will be attached by a neck piece that is not in the picture. I have detail bits and pieces to attach but that will go quickly once I start final assembly. I have all I need to finish but time! LOL

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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cplchilly

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January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 6:59 PM

Proportions look great woody, I like the clean simple line's too look's great!!

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 9:33 PM

Looks good, Woody!

Dan

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 10:00 PM

Thanks guys. Do you see the notched sections at either side of the nose of the crew module? There is a trough inlet into each side, made from a piece of large styrene tube stock. That is where the guns will live. Hopefully they will be three barrel gatling type plasma cannons.

I'll have to get this fighter design operational before Dan's alien raiders make it to my sector! LOL

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones