afvfan
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Post by afvfan on Mar 13, 2015 22:39:56 GMT -5
LOL...bet it will be a lot warmer than it has been!! 40 is better than -9!!  Ain't that the truth! Hit 48 here the other day...felt like 70. Snow FINALLY starting to melt. Of course, the forecast for tomorrow night is 6-8 inches, but I'm trying to ignore that. Would it be rubbing it in if I mentioned we got up to 82 on Wed?   |
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Post by dupes on Mar 14, 2015 10:41:25 GMT -5
I would say "yes", that counts as rubbing it in!
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 14, 2015 13:55:34 GMT -5
Nice work on the Chukker! Looks cool and I don't doubt the weight. I bet those launcher boxes could break a toe if dropped just right. |
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Post by dupes on Mar 14, 2015 15:53:12 GMT -5
I bet those launcher boxes could break a toe if dropped just right. I have no doubt you are correct on this one. Thanks Bill! |
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Post by dupes on Apr 7, 2015 12:22:06 GMT -5
Remember the caveat about keeping myself healthy being the key to maintaining the production line? As soon as we got back from Valleycon, Junior got sick...followed by the wife getting sick...followed by me getting sick. More than two weeks gone like THAT, and now I've got show prep for Downeastcon this weekend. After that the spring shows are done, though, so I'm hoping to get reorganized and get cranking out again starting Monday!
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Post by Deano on Apr 7, 2015 12:39:48 GMT -5
Had the cold/man flu a few times recently PITA ...hope you all feeling better soon !
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 7, 2015 13:40:20 GMT -5
So now we finally know what Dupes' kryptonite is! Kids! Seriously, my wife works as a music teacher at an elementary school and I jokingly tell her that it's really a germ factory in terms of biohazards. Both of us get the flu shot every year as soon as it's available as some measure of proactive protection but nothing is 100% foolproof when it comes to kids and the stuff they carry/transmit. Hope you can get the factory cranking again soon buddy.  |
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Post by dupes on Apr 7, 2015 21:03:49 GMT -5
Had the cold/man flu a few times recently PITA ...hope you all feeling better soon ! This one was most definitely the flu - stomach virus kind (kid went to the doctor). Not much fun!  |
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Post by dupes on Apr 7, 2015 21:05:25 GMT -5
So now we finally know what Dupes' kryptonite is! Kids! Seriously, my wife works as a music teacher at an elementary school and I jokingly tell her that it's really a germ factory in terms of biohazards. Both of us get the flu shot every year as soon as it's available as some measure of proactive protection but nothing is 100% foolproof when it comes to kids and the stuff they carry/transmit. Hope you can get the factory cranking again soon buddy. I'll shorten it to "kid" and tell you that you're 100% correct Bill! Same with the daycare/school he goes to during the day...I can only imagine what he comes home with.  |
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Post by TRM on Apr 7, 2015 22:26:33 GMT -5
I am thinking you start wearing a surgical mask all the time soon Marc!! WOW!! Have fun at the show!!
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Post by dupes on Apr 8, 2015 8:59:52 GMT -5
Hmmmmm...if I'm going to do that, I should probably just get a gas mask, no? Let me see if I can get some new filters for my old army-issue monster. Fun at the show? What? Never! This being our "local" show (i.e., only a three hour drive) I've got a club table to man - hoping to sell more than I buy again this year. Stash downsizing! Yaaaaay! |
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Post by JimD on Apr 8, 2015 9:18:04 GMT -5
Sounds like that crap finally made it north. Ravaged our house a couple months ago and left me incapacitated a few days. I hope you're feeling better. Enjoy the show. So now we finally know what Dupes' kryptonite is! Kids! Seriously, my wife works as a music teacher at an elementary school and I jokingly tell her that it's really a germ factory in terms of biohazards. Both of us get the flu shot every year as soon as it's available as some measure of proactive protection but nothing is 100% foolproof when it comes to kids and the stuff they carry/transmit. Hope you can get the factory cranking again soon buddy. Now imagine one of you works in a hospital and the other is a teacher...haha...those couple of years for us were bad. Always seemed to be sick. Thankfully, my wife (a nurse) is now a desk jockey and not around sick people. But our son will be starting pre-school soon...so I expect it to get germy around here again. |
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bbrowniii
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Post by bbrowniii on Apr 9, 2015 17:10:09 GMT -5
Remember the caveat about keeping myself healthy being the key to maintaining the production line? As soon as we got back from Valleycon, Junior got sick...followed by the wife getting sick...followed by me getting sick. More than two weeks gone like THAT, and now I've got show prep for Downeastcon this weekend. After that the spring shows are done, though, so I'm hoping to get reorganized and get cranking out again starting Monday! Hey man, I'm sorry to hear the whole family was laid low by whatever this 'thing' is that has gone around. I hope everyone feels better soon. |
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Post by dupes on Apr 10, 2015 19:31:21 GMT -5
Well look at that - couple more done! Finished these two up for the show this weekend. The Type 212 got built some time last summer, finally got around to painting it up. I'll proooobably do some more weathering on the Viper after the show, but she's close enough for at least the OOB Sci-Fi category. Kind of in a rush to get all of my entry forms together and everything packed, so only the glamour shots for now, anyway!   |
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Post by Leon on Apr 10, 2015 19:44:53 GMT -5
Nice work on the sub and viper Dupes! Good luck at the show. |
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Post by dupes on Apr 10, 2015 20:29:00 GMT -5
Thanks Leon! I'll have a full report on Monday I'm sure. Think I still have to do a Valleycon wrapup too, so I'll just do a big one. |
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bbrowniii
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Post by bbrowniii on Apr 10, 2015 20:44:06 GMT -5
Those look great, dupes.
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Post by TRM on Apr 11, 2015 8:29:47 GMT -5
LOL...2 more? Nice!! Dig the little sub! I will send up my 72nd VIIC so you can finish it up for me if you don't mind? ;P
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Post by kaytermarram on Apr 11, 2015 11:07:52 GMT -5
Yeah, and I dig the Viper! Being not so the Galactica Fan, this thing looks cool and I love the greyish finish with the subtle weathering. Looks awesome!
Frank
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 11, 2015 13:59:30 GMT -5
Just in time Dupes! Have fun at the shows.
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Post by dupes on Apr 11, 2015 19:37:55 GMT -5
Thanks fellas! Early start to get the table set up in the morning...have to purge some extra stash. Show wrapup inevitable. |
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bbrowniii
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Post by bbrowniii on Apr 11, 2015 19:52:29 GMT -5
...have to purge some extra stash. You know what most people would call your "extra stash", dupes? A stash.  |
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Post by JimD on Apr 12, 2015 1:06:55 GMT -5
"Hey guys I'm on hiatus for a bit due to illness and getting ready for shows, so there won't be any completions for a bit......oh wait....here's two more anyway." -Dupes, probably
Haha...two more excellent additions to the roster there. You're just all over the place in subject matter too. Keepin' it interesting at least. Looking forward to the show wrap up!
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Post by dupes on Apr 12, 2015 20:29:43 GMT -5
Haaaaahahahahaaa...good one, Jimmy. No wrap up tonight - just got home and I'm toast. Rest assured that I did QUITE well and will put up some pics tomorrow. |
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Post by wing_nut on Apr 12, 2015 20:37:33 GMT -5
There's no doubt you are feeling better.
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Post by JimD on Apr 12, 2015 21:24:53 GMT -5
No worries, man. Rest up. I'll still be here tomorrow...hopefully anyway. |
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Post by dupes on Apr 13, 2015 10:26:16 GMT -5
So here you go homies - the collective awards from my two spring shows up here in New England. I could break them down if anyone cares, but you guys have seen all of these builds either in the 2014 wrapup or this thread. Good collection of firsts, seconds, and thirds plus a show special award for the 1/72 Turkish Jug (which beat out several far larger entries)! My Sabre I finished recently won it's category at both contests...always nice to know it's not a judging fluke when you win. The just-in-time Viper triumphed in a heavily stacked OOB Sci-Fi section - love winning that one.  |
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Post by wing_nut on Apr 13, 2015 10:56:11 GMT -5
HOLY SHITAKE
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bbrowniii
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Post by bbrowniii on Apr 13, 2015 12:55:21 GMT -5
WOW! That is a great haul dupes! Congrats. All that hard work paid off, eh!
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Post by JimD on Apr 13, 2015 13:08:39 GMT -5
Wow. Congrats. Remind me to not enter anything if we wind up at the same show someday . |
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