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Post by JimD on Aug 20, 2015 12:56:04 GMT -5
All in the name for sure. I didn't realize there was a New York though...but I'm not up to date on ship releases. Good point about the explosion though...perhaps that's why my case of Mr. Surfacer is stuck in China still...2 weeks later.
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 20, 2015 20:26:34 GMT -5
All in the name for sure. I didn't realize there was a New York though...but I'm not up to date on ship releases. Good point about the explosion though...perhaps that's why my case of Mr. Surfacer is stuck in China still...2 weeks later. I don't keep track of them much myself, I only know about the USS New York because all of the aftermarket stuff out there is for it since the USS Texas is so new!  That and of course that the USS Texas is a New York-class battleship...they were the only 2 in the class together. Kind of ironic in terms of pairing when you think about it. You know that Mr. Surfacer stuff is pretty volatile...a whole case could get you in trouble! |
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Post by JimD on Aug 20, 2015 21:15:49 GMT -5
Well apparently it made it to San Fransisco according to Ebay tracking today. So I guess it made it off the slow boat. Hopefully it makes it to me Well you should be able to use any of the AM if you so choose right? There shouldn't be much difference? I know I always thought it was funny Texas and New York...so very different states. As you know we have the Texas out here south of Houston in La Porte. I grew up right down the road in Pasadena and I've been on it a lot. Now, sadly, it's kinda in a state of disrepair, but the last I heard they got the money to do some extensive overhaul. Not sure if that's still the case. I like ships, but building them really isn't my thing...but I'd really like to build her and that 1/200 Missouri...the latter of which probably won't actually happen. haha |
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Post by dupes on Aug 20, 2015 21:56:08 GMT -5
Great finish on this one, Bill! Destined for a mag article? ...perhaps that's why my case of Mr. Surfacer is stuck in China still... A CASE? Hahahahahaha.  |
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Post by JimD on Aug 21, 2015 0:41:26 GMT -5
Great finish on this one, Bill! Destined for a mag article? ...perhaps that's why my case of Mr. Surfacer is stuck in China still... A CASE? Hahahahahaha. Yeah. I can't for the life of me find the black one stateside...at least not at the retailers I usually use. I've been on SBro's email notification list close to a year. I finally gave in. Never ordered from China before. Maybe 6 bottles isn't a case? I dunno...close enough. |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 21, 2015 12:23:53 GMT -5
Great finish on this one, Bill! Destined for a mag article? Thanks Dupes! We'll see, there's been some interest expressed but have to wait for the usual approval process to work itself out. |
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Post by k1w1 on Aug 22, 2015 11:04:47 GMT -5
Nice work Bill. Your canon is Great !
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 22, 2015 12:05:28 GMT -5
Nice work Bill. Your canon is Great ! Thanks! It was a fun little effort that was definitely 'something different'!  |
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Post by afvfan on Aug 22, 2015 19:59:28 GMT -5
Nice finish on the JP, Bill.
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 23, 2015 11:36:02 GMT -5
Thanks Bob! Had a lot of fun with it but am definitely seeing spots for a while! |
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 8, 2015 16:58:19 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Sept 8, 2015 17:40:55 GMT -5
Bill,they look fantastic! Very nicely done.  |
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Post by dupes on Sept 8, 2015 17:50:00 GMT -5
Both done already? Nice!
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Post by JimD on Sept 8, 2015 19:20:55 GMT -5
Man, that's great. Relatively quick builds too. I guess it's time to stop putting off grabbing a couple of these Bandai kits.
I guess this means it's Texas time....oh boy!
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 8, 2015 19:53:51 GMT -5
Thanks Leon! Dupes, didn't take that long, just a couple of weeks! Took more time to paint and finish than it did to actually build them. They are nice little kits for sure. Might be tempted to get one of their AT-STs or even a snowspeeder...who knows. Jimmy, no more excuses now! Yes indeed, it's USS Texas time! |
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Post by eastrock on Sept 8, 2015 21:25:22 GMT -5
May the force be with you, bill |
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 8, 2015 21:39:11 GMT -5
May the force be with you, bill Who needs a targeting computer. |
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Post by TRM on Sept 8, 2015 22:00:51 GMT -5
Great showing Bill!! A fine pair added to the gallery this year!! Woop Woop!! Looks like your feet will be getting wet on the next one, no? |
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 8, 2015 22:29:33 GMT -5
Great showing Bill!! A fine pair added to the gallery this year!! Woop Woop!! Looks like your feet will be getting wet on the next one, no? For sure...more like all the way to my waist! |
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Post by nicusi on Sept 9, 2015 0:11:08 GMT -5
Well looking results, warm congrats for such collection!
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Post by wing_nut on Sept 9, 2015 7:38:28 GMT -5
Do I hear Bill Murray's lounge act in he background? " Star Wars, nothing but Star wars..."
Can't find my DVDs and it's not on Netflix. Damn! I blame you for wanting to see it so bad right now.
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 9, 2015 10:21:12 GMT -5
Thanks Nic! Do I hear Bill Murray's lounge act in he background? " Star Wars, nothing but Star wars..." Can't find my DVDs and it's not on Netflix. Damn! I blame you for wanting to see it so bad right now. I tried to get it done in time for Force Friday but only just missed it. Tear your place apart until you find those discs and bring me the passengers, I want them alive! |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 1, 2015 13:21:14 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Dec 1, 2015 16:20:07 GMT -5
An excellent finish Bill! Well worth the time and hours it took to build this. |
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Post by TRM on Dec 1, 2015 22:04:30 GMT -5
Another fine looking lineup this year Bill!! I am thinking.....rusty wreck or Gundam next? LOL!! Fantastic work on the floaty my friend!! |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 1, 2015 23:04:49 GMT -5
Thanks Leon and Todd! Next up will be a wingy build for a good friend of mine. After that...who knows! |
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Post by k1w1 on Dec 1, 2015 23:40:24 GMT -5
Nice work. I can see where all the time went. So many tiny little details.
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 1, 2015 23:45:38 GMT -5
Nice work. I can see where all the time went. So many tiny little details. Thanks! You're right about all the details, Trumpeter did an excellent job in the kit! |
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Post by dupes on Dec 2, 2015 9:43:23 GMT -5
200 hours - yikes! Seems worth the effort, though - great finish! |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 2, 2015 11:19:22 GMT -5
200 hours - yikes! Seems worth the effort, though - great finish! Thanks Dupes! I knew it was going to be a labor intensive project from the beginning, big ships can be deceptive like that. Especially when they have a camo scheme that's multicolored like the Measure 22. I chewed through a lot of masking tape! |
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That and of course that the USS Texas is a New York-class battleship...they were the only 2 in the class together. Kind of ironic in terms of pairing when you think about it. You know that Mr. Surfacer stuff is pretty volatile...a whole case could get you in trouble! 
