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I concur about Pegasus Hobbies -- great shop. It was maybe a year ago that I bumped into a Hasegawa 1/32 Bf109K-4 on their shelf at the old price. The chap behind the counter said it was not their policy to raise prices of old stock. Nice shop and nice staff. I stop in only a few times a year as it is quite a distance from my house. Always enjoy the experience. Bill
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I've had the DC600R since January and I am very satisfied with it. It is quiet and the air pressure is easily regulated. There is even a little rest for the airbrush on top. I highly recommend it! Bill
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Greay idea, I've got an F Mk VI Mosquito of the Banff squadron that needs to be built.
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I attended AMPS and congratulate you on your model and award -- well deserved. Bill
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New Russian T-80U 1:35 kit from XACTSCALE MODELS.
bwinkes replied to KenLawrence's topic in Cold War
I saw the sprues at the AMPS Convention last weekend -- they were very impressive. Nicely detailed, and what looks like a logical assembly without too many fiddly bits. I'm looking forward to building this kit. Oh, yes, the barrel is one piece. Bill -
Stunning scheme! Bill
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Fifi flew over the house today at 10:00am. Didn't have a camera on the lawnmower, sorry.
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No photos, sorry. Sunday, while working on the yard, I heard heavy rotor noise. CH-47's? Ch-53's? No, a couple of V-22's at low altitude. The rotors were at about 45 degrees. The leading noise level was very high, but following noise a whisper. I'd never seen them over the house before, Santa Clarita is far from a Marine base. A great sight!
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Out doing yard work and heard and felt pwerful blade noise. What kind of copter was it? TWO V-22's flew over at low altitude. Lots of preceding noise, very very quiet going away. My first time seeing them over Sant Clarita. Bill
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It is China. Bill
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Received a Paasche DC600R compressor yesterday. I plugged it in and shot some MM RLM76 on a couple of "109's today. Very easy setup -- attach the airbrush hose. Much quieter than my pancake compressor, easy to adjust, holds pressure well. I recommend it as a relatively inexpensive tank-type compressor. I bought it from Micro-Mark for $250, delivered (3days from NJ to CA!) This was during a 15% off sale. I've seen it elsewhere fro $256 delivereed. If you are contemplating a new compressor, it is worth researching. Bill
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Wow!!!! A truly impressive modeling job. I have just acquired the KP kit, but have no illusions my model will be anything but a shadow of your effort. This is an inspirational thread. Thank you for your great example. ( mine is likely to turn out to be one of the Peruvian "los Tigres") Bill
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Ventura decals does "03" in 1/32 scale. Bill
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Think it's possible to build a model durable enough to be a toy?
bwinkes replied to Nate's topic in General Discussion
I side with Crazy Snap Captain, I built several for my son when he was 5, 6 and 7. Mine were 1/48th scale, but smaller a/c, p-51, MiG - 17' etc. They held up fairly well, with a few repairs of tailplanes. He still has them at 14. Bill -
Attended the Brewer Brothers model swap meet, contest, etc. at the Yanks Air Museum in Chino. A nice little collection, by the way. First, reduced admission ($9.00), second, picked up a Revell boxing of the Hasegawa BF 109G-4 for $15.00. I am ignoring the fuel cost there and back. Bill