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Post by wbill76 on Apr 13, 2015 13:22:41 GMT -5
You know what I see in that pic Dupes? Lots of future dio bases.  Very nice haul of hardware for sure. Congrats and well deserved! |
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Post by dupes on Apr 13, 2015 15:06:30 GMT -5
Bah, you'd mop the floor with me in the 1/32 department Jimmy...no worries there! Bill - I passed that tip on to someone at the show and I think he's going to do just that! I'm still thinking of building a shed with mine. Few more shows and I should have enough "lumber".  Wingy - I believe it's "shiitake". Hahahaha. Boyd - always does! |
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 13, 2015 18:00:58 GMT -5
Bill - I passed that tip on to someone at the show and I think he's going to do just that! I'm still thinking of building a shed with mine. Few more shows and I should have enough "lumber". Well you do get some cold winters up there in Maine, so at least you'll always have some emergency firewood! |
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Post by TRM on Apr 13, 2015 18:25:16 GMT -5
LOL...I was thinking the P-47 plaque is a very nice size for a base!!  Congrats on the Gongs Dupes!! |
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Post by dupes on Apr 13, 2015 19:02:08 GMT -5
Thanks T!
Emergency firewood...NOW you're onto something Bill!
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Post by Leon on Apr 13, 2015 19:53:52 GMT -5
Way to go Dupes!!! ;)Congrats on all the awards. |
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Post by dupes on Apr 14, 2015 20:46:38 GMT -5
Thanks Leon! Really happy with the results.
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Post by wing_nut on Apr 14, 2015 21:30:21 GMT -5
Oh yes, plaques makes great dio bases. Got a 2nd placer under my Flak 88 |
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Post by dupes on Apr 15, 2015 8:25:16 GMT -5
I'm just not sure if I can make myself rip these apart. Maybe? I don't think so...yet.
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Post by JimD on Apr 15, 2015 8:47:05 GMT -5
Must be really nice to be so showered in accolades that you can resort to using them as bases and firewood  |
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Post by dupes on Apr 15, 2015 9:29:42 GMT -5
Hahaha...that's why I can't make myself tear them up for bases! Emergency firewood - if I needed it that bad, sure. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 16, 2015 19:18:00 GMT -5
Holy smokes! Where did you buy those cool plagues and medals? Way to go Dupes!!!
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Post by dupes on Apr 16, 2015 19:48:33 GMT -5
Ha-ha, joker.
(There's a trophy shop in town)
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Post by mrversatile on May 2, 2015 10:15:00 GMT -5
Oh, nice job capturing the Hal Marshman Award. Hal is a good friend of mine and one of the most knowledgeable people regarding WWII subjects, especially German aircraft, uniforms, and especially P47's. Because of this I made an extra effort in the inaugural edition of this award and ended up winning. To this day it is one of my most cherished wins, even compared to my Nats awards.
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Post by dupes on May 11, 2015 10:19:24 GMT -5
Oh, nice job capturing the Hal Marshman Award. Hal is a good friend of mine and one of the most knowledgeable people regarding WWII subjects, especially German aircraft, uniforms, and especially P47's. Because of this I made an extra effort in the inaugural edition of this award and ended up winning. To this day it is one of my most cherished wins, even compared to my Nats awards. Hey, thanks man! Sorry for the delay, didn't see this post for whatever reason. Sadly, Hal didn't make it to Downeastcon this year...not sure why (hope his health is ok). I certainly agree about his P-47 knowledge - he called me out on a build that I did a few years back where I had wrecked some of the decals I was using and had to substitute some other similar (but not identical!) ones. He was riiiiiight on top of that bird for sure! |
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Post by dupes on May 21, 2015 19:12:09 GMT -5
Despite doing a TON of building (other than the past couple of days), I haven't been doing much - or anything - in the finishing department. As usual, I'll hit the end stage with a bunch of stuff all at once and have a "completion avalanche"! So this one has the distinction of being the worst kit I've ever built. It's crap. Really. Look at the size of the wing root mismatch - that's something like two scale feet. There was no way to fix it. Period. The underside is even worse. But I paid three dollars for this damn thing, so I was going to build it! Really, I just kept going because I wanted to try out some of the paint mixes that Trumpeter supplied using Tamiya colors. I'm going to call on all of my Flanker-experten friends to decide how accurate they are. I like them, but are they "right"? Lot of ordinance packed onto one five inch airplane:  |
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Post by bbrowniii on May 21, 2015 20:25:21 GMT -5
WOW! That wing root is... ummm... it's.... special. What do I say? Nice job on that pig?  |
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Post by dupes on May 21, 2015 20:30:42 GMT -5
How about "nice job not trashing this before you got to the paint stage"? Finished solely for paint mixes and to make sure I can still freehand camo with Tamiya acrylics. |
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Post by bbrowniii on May 21, 2015 20:33:50 GMT -5
I'll tell ya, you're more dedicated that I'd be. I'd have chucked that thing against the wall as hard as I could.
Good idea though - using such a dud for paint mixes. No pressure or worries about what happens if they are not what you hoped.
Personally, I think they look pretty darn spot on, but I'm no expert.
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Post by wbill76 on May 22, 2015 11:46:48 GMT -5
Looks like a good test platform for paints Dupes. I'd say you haven't lost your touch in the painting department. |
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Post by dupes on May 23, 2015 6:57:37 GMT -5
That's about all it's good for, Bill. After seeing some great 1/144 stuff at recent shows, I was pretty fired up to start a small collection (get it? small?).
This one will not be going into any collection...unless you count my boy's toy pile as a collection!
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Post by wbill76 on May 23, 2015 11:35:08 GMT -5
That's about all it's good for, Bill. After seeing some great 1/144 stuff at recent shows, I was pretty fired up to start a small collection (get it? small?). This one will not be going into any collection...unless you count my boy's toy pile as a collection! You could always mount it with an M-80 firecracker and conduct a 'live fire' demonstration! |
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Post by dupes on May 23, 2015 11:47:19 GMT -5
Ooooh. Fireworks. They're legal in Maine now, too!
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Post by wing_nut on May 24, 2015 6:37:45 GMT -5
Crap kit or not you finished it and made it look good.Nice camo in that scale.
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Post by Leon on May 24, 2015 8:25:57 GMT -5
Nice finish on a bad kit Dupes! |
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Post by dupes on May 24, 2015 14:09:05 GMT -5
Thanks fellas! |
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Post by JimD on May 24, 2015 18:39:56 GMT -5
I admire your determination in getting it that thing to the finish line. You're a better man than I. I agree though. Doesn't seem like you need to worry about the AB skills.
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Post by dupes on Jul 31, 2015 13:58:43 GMT -5
I seriously haven't put anything in here in TWO MONTHS?  That's going to change this weekend. Let me see about getting four or five builds wrapped up and on the shelf. |
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Post by JimD on Jul 31, 2015 17:16:19 GMT -5
I seriously haven't put anything in here in TWO MONTHS? That's going to change this weekend. Let me see about getting four or five builds wrapped up and on the shelf. You can do it! I'll sit by the computer waiting. |
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Post by dupes on Jul 31, 2015 18:37:07 GMT -5
I'd hold off a bit...I'd give me until Saturday or Sunday evening. Hehehe. Feel free to go about your business until then! |
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Very nice haul of hardware for sure. Congrats and well deserved! 
Congrats on the Gongs Dupes!! 
That's going to change this weekend. Let me see about getting four or five builds wrapped up and on the shelf.