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    A trip to the moon for the elves this month . . .

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    1/144" scale to match my office ceiling I.S.S.

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    So, I am driving down the 210 Freeway into Pasadena to go to the Huntington Library (plant sale for members), thinking about how I should paint my Shapeways Fokker E.IV. Up ahead, I see a big rig car carrier...with an exceptional low slung all red car. Omigod, omigod, omigod, it can’t be..it was! 1966 Ferrari 330 P3, number 20, which raced at Le Mans (Parks/Scarfiotti). As I drive by, I realize it is full of race cars, including at least two Ford GT40 Mk.II. They were jammed up at an underpass, so one quick look and that was it as I zoomed past.

    Then it came to me: Fokker Gulf ET.XL. One quick concept drawing later...now I just have to get my eyes to see that small again.
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    And just to think that when I started modelling the most advanced kit was the LEM.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    And just to think that when I started modelling the most advanced kit was the LEM.
    Rob.
    They didn’t have a LEM when I began modeling - did have the Mercury capsule.

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    I did a series of space vehicles in the mid-sixties, too - Mercury and Gemini capsules, and later the Lunar landing module...great little kits, as I recall, from Revell, maybe. That classic GT40 orange and blue paint scheme is a winner, Bruce - it should make for a striking plane Have to get cracking myself on finishing up some projects - Origins is just around the corner...

    All the best,
    Matt

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    You all talking about space models making me think I might have done an Apollo kit. I do remember having a DR1/Spad and Neuport (1/32 I think) but can't remember who made them. The Revell kits were great. I do remember the Avenger had folding wings. Fond memories.
    Received my planes (11) from Dave (AIM) today so a few to do for this month. I have 5 to decal from last month and hope the have them done this week. A few more planes to add to the RTAF in WWII.

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    Blimey.. I find myself still painting Bolt Action British Infantry...not many left now, then I can start on something else

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    OK, got a few more done this week. Second slug on a BA Romanian army I was working on last month and the weekly lot of cowboys for the hobby store project. More on the table and waiting on the sidelines.

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    Getting a start on the weekend, the space elves are as quick, even in this gravity . . .

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    Oh! Those were the days my friend.
    You have given my spirits a real boost there Dave.
    Thanks for the pics.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    "from elf to the moon".........

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    Still painting BA Brits... not many to go now
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    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Looking good Chris. Another person I look up to for their painting skills.

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    And we are ready for launch or lunch . . .

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    1/144" scale, quite interesting . . .

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    Tea minus 15 and counting here Dave.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Just a small selection from the factory production lines, floor and any other surface that is free.

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    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Looks like elf heaven! How many teams do you deploy? Lots of activity indeed.

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    Irish Pixies and Spriggans.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    How many figures per side Neil and how did the wet run go ? (you can hardly have a dry run with a beach landing !)

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dawn Patrol View Post
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    So, I am driving down the 210 Freeway into Pasadena to go to the Huntington Library (plant sale for members), thinking about how I should paint my Shapeways Fokker E.IV. Up ahead, I see a big rig car carrier...with an exceptional low slung all red car. Omigod, omigod, omigod, it can’t be..it was! 1966 Ferrari 330 P3, number 20, which raced at Le Mans (Parks/Scarfiotti). As I drive by, I realize it is full of race cars, including at least two Ford GT40 Mk.II. They were jammed up at an underpass, so one quick look and that was it as I zoomed past.

    Then it came to me: Fokker Gulf ET.XL. One quick concept drawing later...now I just have to get my eyes to see that small again.
    Speaking of red aeroplanes...
    https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...er-s-Red-DEvil

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    Quote Originally Posted by flash View Post
    How many figures per side Neil and how did the wet run go ? (you can hardly have a dry run with a beach landing !)
    About 750 Allied and 250+ German.
    16 Landing Craft
    20 Tanks.

    Dry/wet run through went well. Canned some ideas as unworkable and toned down some others.

    I'll post the hangout link morning Sat 8th June.
    Boards 18ft by 4ft.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    About 750 Allied and 250+ German.
    16 Landing Craft
    20 Tanks.

    Dry/wet run through went well. Canned some ideas as unworkable and toned down some others.

    I'll post the hangout link morning Sat 8th June.
    Boards 18ft by 4ft.
    Nice one, that'll keep you chaps busy !

    "He is wise who watches"

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    That's a lot of work in a short time. Lovely paint jobs all

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    About 750 Allied and 250+ German.
    16 Landing Craft
    20 Tanks.

    Dry/wet run through went well. Canned some ideas as unworkable and toned down some others.

    I'll post the hangout link morning Sat 8th June.
    Boards 18ft by 4ft.
    Mega-Game!!

    Hope all goes well on the big day!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    If we manage to finish painting everything

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Tried an evening of strut painting, but the finger guys were not very cooperative . . . tonite will be touch up nite. . .


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    Nothing wrong with the little grey cells, they were scaling the Saturn V up a bit . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    Tried an evening of strut painting, but the finger guys were not very cooperative . . . tonite will be touch up nite. . .

    Nothing wrong with the little grey cells, they were scaling the Saturn V up a bit . . .
    Funny how we all do things differently to get to the same end. I paint my struts last!

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    Shapeways Oeffag 153 - Flik 55J

    Aces - Julius Arigi ('5 X'), Josef Kiss ('K')*, Georg Kenzian ('2) and CO Josef von Maier ('1).

    * Possibly the plane of another pilot in Flik 55J - Josef Kos or Oto Kullas.

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    A nicely finished bevy of aircraft Paul.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    Funny how we all do things differently to get to the same end. I paint my struts last!
    I paint my struts early on in the process - I like to get past the bits I hate doing, so I have only "fun stuff" to do towards the end.

    Struts, and WHEELS! Tyres and wheels, hate doing those.
    And Pilots!

    Having said that, I will often return to the struts, wheels and pilots on "finished" planes, and try to improve on my earlier attempts.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Anybody up for painting this monster?

    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Anybody up for painting this monster?

    Paper buildings, Neil? Were from, if I can ask.
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    They're "Sarissa" MDF 28mm models, aren't they?
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Finished... blimey nothing for 2-3 years then 50 in one go.

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    I'm sure I started a re-paint of a DH.4 somewhere along the line - better dig that out and finish it now
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    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Anybody up for painting this monster?

    Did you mean something like this? Now I just need to get the diorama done!
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    Nice work Bob, that looks terrific.

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Excellent stuff Bob.
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Wow Bob that’s seriously impressive

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Ah, one of my first commissions for Battlefront my son did the book for the game and I helped with the bridge and a few gliders . . . that was 1/100" as I recall . . . excellent work as usual, what a project!

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    I just saw that Batttlefront has the Pegasus bridge set for sale. It was $275.00 on the Miniature Market site.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
    I just saw that Batttlefront has the Pegasus bridge set for sale. It was $275.00 on the Miniature Market site.
    My guess is that they are bringing it back in coordination with the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. It is a great set, and has a lot more than shown here, although I'm not sure if the new offering has all of the stuff from the past set. There are a bunch of British and German units that come with it, but mine are all mixed in now so I didn't try to place anything but the one spotter for the 5cm KwK39. Btw, for anyone wanting to do the brick on Cafe Gondree, I made a copy of the building walls and then cut out templates to match the brick paper to the building...worked great.

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    Amoung other things I'm working on, I managed to cobble together some "models" so I can playtest some new rules...

    The pile of debri that I generated, printing drafts, checking size, checking how to put the paper bits together:
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    Somewhere in there are two prototype models of a Raptor and a Heavy Raider.

    Clearing away all the garbage, you can now see the "models" a bit better:
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    And the "models" on stands, with their Vessel Cards and Maneuver Decks:
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    These will be on a table tomorrow, one hopes, checking out some new rules.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Ah the fun days of prototyping. Let me know if you want a few from the elves . . . they visited my painting bench today, now for the decal elves we wait . . .

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    been working on some 1/100 ww1 tanks. Click image for larger version. 

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    Nice work on the tanks

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    What he said!
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Beatiful steel monsters there! Are they supposed to be part of any game? Maybe The Great War, by Richard Borg?
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Great job!

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