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What the postman brought today ....
Bigrip74
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 07:11 AM UTC
Rowan, let us know how those scribers work.
I like the looks of the Morane.
Bob
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 09:07 AM UTC

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Rowan, let us know how those scribers work...
Bob



Hi Bob

I will do. In the meantime, here's my take on Radu's original Scribe-R.

The only thing I'd add to the Review in hindsight is that the serrated back of the blade has turned out to be an almost indispensable part of my tool-kit - I use it on almost every build when restoring panel lines across seams etc.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 09:24 AM UTC
Modeling funds are a bit scarce now, but... Are there any US distributers for the scribers?
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 10:33 AM UTC
Hi Mark

I've seen some of Radu's detail sets available in other on-line stores, but not the tools. I think most people buy direct from his own site: http://www.radubstore.com/.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 10:58 AM UTC
Thanks! May have to get rich yet.
Bigrip74
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 12:57 PM UTC
Rowan, thanks for for the link and the information re: the scribing tool. Will have to get one.

Bob
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 02:49 PM UTC
Picked up this one yesterday. Once again no postman but does it really matter

I might go and pick up the Mirage III C version tommorow. Can't beat 22 bucks a kit I guess especially when there is no shipping cost.



Herky
Bigrip74
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 02:50 PM UTC
I received this on Monday:

$1.00
Photobucket

$2.00
Photobucket

$2.00 each
Photobucket

.60 cents for 1/48 decals. (Capt. Bill O'Donnell & Bob Farney)
$3.99 FT-17 $4.67 Somua
Photobucket

$1.00 each. KV-8S Heavy Flame Thrower Tank.
Photobucket

I just lucked into a sale @ Squadron and only spent $28.16 USD including the shipping.

Bob
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 04:44 PM UTC
Gotta keep your eyes open and your wallet full.

I need a new set of glasses and a full wallet.
Bigrip74
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 05:50 PM UTC
Mark, I will loan you an old pair of my glasses. But you are on your own with the wallet

Bob
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 05:55 PM UTC
You can have my wallet Mark, I'm sick of the moths eating their way out !!
md72
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 06:13 PM UTC
Ahhh, I was hoping for collections of dead green presidents. Moths and queens don't spend well near here.
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 11:49 PM UTC
Well the postie has finally remembered where I live with a parcel from France ( thanks Jean-Luc ) with review samples from MPM.
The camo schemes on both these planes are interesting to do .

Andy
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Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 05:32 AM UTC
Andy, the A-20 is a favorite of mine but, I do not know much about the Breda Ba.88. I will be watching to see when you do the build.

Bob
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Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:21 AM UTC
tamiya clear blue,red,and green.Testors white and black acryl from Sprue brothers. think I keep them in business



Build On,
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Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 07:58 PM UTC
Not today but yesterday:



First impresion: very positive. More in the review (give me few days). Thanks to SilverWings for the sample!
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Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 08:17 PM UTC
Hi Michal

Fantastic! Wojtek told me he was sending it. I can't wait to see the Review!

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 08:28 PM UTC
I'll try to do it as soon as possible but the only time when I can do some photos is the weekend - and this weekend I will be on the model festival making a report for Kitmaker. It's gonna be busy time for me. Anyway my intention is to examine the parts and write something till saturday and prepare everything for uploading on monday.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:03 PM UTC
Hi all

today I got these two sets .. that was quite an expensive delivery. I had to pay 25,95 for each set (despite what stands on the label!) but p&p was o.k with 3,50 Euro.



Waiting for another delivery that shall be quite exciting ... Samples from the last months ... I'll keep you updated

all the best

Steffen
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Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:23 PM UTC

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Lesson learned steffen.All the AM decals are sold out.

Build On,
Justin



Hi Justin

Found this in the Newsletter of AirDoc:

http://www.hobbydecal.com/detail.cgi?number=al48003v1



so you can "model on"

cheers

Steffen
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Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:39 PM UTC
Well the postie made another delivery today. Courtesy of the birthday fairy .
Can't wait to start playing with it.

Andy
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Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 11:16 PM UTC
Hi Andy, so can we already post our congratulations or is it still too early ... in any case I wish you all the best

Here is what the postie broght (the other was from a parcel service):





(3 Eduard sets for the Hawkeye (Blog coming soon), Br 20 cockpit and Masks and Resin Art wheels for the Su-7)

all the best

Steffen
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Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 02:20 AM UTC

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Hi Andy, so can we already post our congratulations or is it still too early ... in any case I wish you all the best

all the best

Steffen


Thanks Steffen. Its today, another year older, have now officially lost count .
Another nice haul there, I'm not at all jealous. BTW where do store it all, a warehouse .
Andy
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Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 02:30 AM UTC
So then: Happy Birthday Andy! .. do we ever get older than 12? I mean we are modellers ....

No problem, I build one or another kit and some are just passed to fellow modelers and I do not need to write an article...

all the best

Steffen
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Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 12:48 PM UTC
Sweet thanks steffen.



Build On,
Justin