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12 May 07, 03:07
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Over the Hills and Far Away
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ACG Group Build #3 Summer '07
Fellow Plastic Gluers, I have come to the following choice this night
We will go with Choice #3 Favorite Kits. This will be a broad area again. and I have decided to include the following;
Favorite kits by your favorite maker....or
Your favorite vehicle/Ship/plane/figure/whatever....as long as it IS A MODEL!!!
(you know....has to be glued and painted, etc) NO LEGOS Sal....sorry 
Pick out your Favs and GOod Luck to all who build this time
I hope this expands the build group and brings in others to participate.
Bee sure to post progress pictures cuz as I judge this time  I love looking at your processes.........
I guess or moderators will set the finish dates and such.....I just get to kick off the build!
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In Ireland, in Lebanon, in Palestine and Berkeley
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12 May 07, 11:10
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Real Name: Stacy
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Location: California
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Allright! Off to the hobby shop today, because unlike you boys, I don't have billions of models stuck in every nook and cranny in the home. There's no room because Slug shoves his military figures in those places! Even the bathroom. Which causes lively discussion when the ladies come over for bunco... 
Let's see, no tanks...don't want to wrestle with tracks
Planes...been there, done that
Ships?
Vehicles?
This will be fun! I'll see what catches my fancy.
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12 May 07, 11:23
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The three gents who volunteered to judge this round are Panzermacher, Freightshaker, and Comm.Waffle.
Hm... dunno if I have a favourite. I'll have to take a dig next week.
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12 May 07, 11:30
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Real Name: Steve Waller
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Right, I'm in!!! So as I understand this can be your favourite subject. I'm going to have to see if I can find a Hurricane IID, preferably 1/48 or bigger, the old eyes aren't what they once were!!!
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12 May 07, 12:10
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Hm... sitting here during the quiet time at work thinkin' about it. I'm lost. What to build man? Something 1/35 and Canadian I think... Or the B-58 I want to build for an IPMS show (my first - be brave little one)... Or an Avro Arrow... Or a 1/72 Panther that I have a hoard of aftermarket gear for... Argh... maybe I'll have a poll.
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12 May 07, 13:06
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Real Name: Stacy
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You've mentioned canadian models twice now, Duncan. I think you should go that direction. Besides, I'd love to see it progress from start to finish. 
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12 May 07, 17:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolley
You've mentioned canadian models twice now, Duncan. I think you should go that direction. Besides, I'd love to see it progress from start to finish. |
My Canuck-o-centrism is showing again.
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12 May 07, 17:54
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Real Name: Stacy
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Okay, we've just returned from the modeling shop. We went to two that are nearby. Made friends with a nice man that invited us to the IPMS club meeting. He has tables set up at his shop, and folks can come in and work on their models whenever. He gives help, lessons, and it seems, good advice. The IPMS national convention is in Anaheim this year, just down the road from us, it might be fun to visit.
I am drawn to weird shaped things, so I bought a gun tractor and a DAK Kublewagen.
I couldn't decide which to build. Mike and Brendan both picked the Kublewagen, so that's what I'll construct for our summer build.
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12 May 07, 18:42
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Ohhh cna't wait to see that Dolley!.....
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Now it's ten years later but he still keeps up the fight
In Ireland, in Lebanon, in Palestine and Berkeley
Patty Hearst heard the burst of Roland's Thompson gun and bought it
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12 May 07, 20:33
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Location: Melbourne Australia
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Isn't it great when you find a model dealer who is helpful, friendly and supportive. There are three big shops in the city here and all three are staffed by arrogant creeps who think if you can't name the differences between a Panzer IV Ausf. D and an Ausf. E, you've got no business in their shop. Creeps.
The guy in my local shop is great. He has a small shop with limited choice but I'd rather give him my business. His attempts at humour everytime I go there are a little lame but I bless him for trying.
Great stuff Dolley. I feel you have the makings of a good modeller. There's nothing wrong with your workpersonship. Sometimes it's just a matter of being aware of what products are out there that can help you achieve what you want or even finding a ridiculously simple technique that will help. I found that recently, finding and learning a few little things really helped me and elevated my results just a little. My Mig 15 from the first build was my first try with some new ideas and products and it's my best work so far.
Good luck.
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12 May 07, 21:06
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ACG Forums Commanding Officer
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Real Name: Wes Harrison
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I'll be building in 1/350 for the 1st time in 7 years.
Y'ARR!
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12 May 07, 21:08
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And what scale will the Slugmeister be building in, Dolley!
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12 May 07, 21:28
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I think Slug is going to build the first hot air balloon by the Montgolfier brothers. But he is also contemplating the robot from Forbidden Planet. I don't know the scale, they're packed in the garage somewhere where they may never be found... 
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12 May 07, 21:42
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My favourite topics are Canadian and unusual service markings. Even though I have not built many, I am attracted to unusual nationalities. For example, I have a large collection of Russian lend lease decals, German armour in Russian service, a Portugese Spitfire, a German KV, a Canadian Grizzly captured by Serbian forces, etc...
So, I am going to build this F-5E Tiger II. It will not be American. I'm going to start a poll to choose the markings.
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12 May 07, 21:57
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Real Name: Richard Bledsoe
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You should do a Navy "Red Air" F-5. We have a small section of Tigers that are visiting, done up in soviet camo with "NAVY" along the side.
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