Hubbie Marsten
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So shion is of French extraction?
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3 minutes ago, Whiskey said:
I'd be more worried if it's a boy. My daughter is 7, healthy, active, beautiful, plus very social and top of her class (not trying to sound biased at all) and boys are not an issue.
If the boy inherits my character, then I guess he's lost before being born. He shall be the one arguing endlessly about the forthcoming AMK 1/48 Tomcat iterations on the very same thread on this forum after I pass away
(pun intended).
8 minutes ago, Whiskey said:My son who's 4 however, that kid has like 3 girlfriends ranging from his grade (Pre-K) to 5th grade! I'm not exaggerating either. It's kinda disturbing haha.
There. And bear in mind Zach was as modest as he might not to have mentioned that his kid took after him!
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48 minutes ago, 11bee said:
I suggest Poly (first name) Styrene (middle).
Actually, when I proposed the wife naming the if girl Styrene, she gave me an odd look (half puzzled, half annoyed), but I told her it was this sort of a rare Irene.
Oh, but it's as though the kid were just hers already...
For the boy I'd want a name with a bit more of punch, like Mek, or Turpentine. Ah, but the wife won't play along. Torch, Lacquer, etc.
55 minutes ago, 11bee said:2nd choice is Amktom (get it? - AMK Tom). With that name, your lovely offspring will surely be the center of attention and discussion for his/her entire life.
Whatever the name, if girl, and she takes after the wife, then I'll have to get my 12-gauge shotgun with Brenneke ammo out before she even turns 5!
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1 hour ago, niart17 said:
Those wings are WAAAAY too short and not even close to the right shape.
Oh, niart17, fella... those are clearly embryonic wings, from a just hatched bird. Don't you just see how stubby its beak is? Still blinded by the tape on its windshield.
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Of course I did read it, Nino, but I thought I had also made it clear to you that I don't drink. Not even the wife can drink now that she's pregnant, so we might as well send you that half a bottle of Chivas Regal 12-year-old Scotch whiskey?
More seriously now, I'm an organ and (very rare blood type) donor, so I've got to take responsibility for my system and those who will inherit my blood and organs in the afterlife.
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On 2/1/2020 at 11:47 AM, Nino_Belov said:
Thats not nice way to talk your self out of the public bet 😉,which you have lost 🙂
Bahahahahahaha...!!!
That's NOT what your post read before you edited it, once again. It said how you brew your own 75-year-old brandy, and how much you expected that we could enjoy it together somewhere. 
How are you such a tramp, Nino?
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On 2/3/2020 at 12:15 AM, Mstor said:
I use that tape too. Works great. More flexible than Dymo tape. For scribing I recently started using the UMM tool.
http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?cPath=21_105&products_id=474
Most of my scribing is redoing panel lines that have been sanded out. This scriber is great for that, especially around curves. I've got a number of other scribers. An old Tamiya one, a Bare Metal one, and then there is the ever trusty needle in a pin vice. The only thing really useful for scribing access hatches using PE templates.
Mark, that tape is so good that I'm always restocking it after every new single roll is opened. I'd be terribly scared that it suddenly went discontinued.
On 2/2/2020 at 7:02 PM, Sysxii said:I have that tape, it is really god stuff!
Sysxii, one another tool that I'd recommend you when repanelling is the MIssion Models micro-chisel; awesome weapon for getting rid of those raised panel lines which are very near of raised rivets (like in the old Monogram 1/48 F4F kit, for instance). It's got three different interchangeable blades: 2mm, 1mm (flats) and one 1mm round that is simply magnifique for scouring round cannon blasting crevices and the likes. That's the two-mil flat in the handle, along the one-mil flat for comparison with a matchstick. Really sharp blades! Replacement blades can be purchased separately.
15 hours ago, niart17 said:Are you sure you guys aren't married or something? Geeez...
Well, I don't dig men, but it wouldn't be the first time a man had fallen in love with my ways.
What, are you trying to hit on me as well, niart17?
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1 hour ago, Scott Smith said:
I've seen this one too. Guy sure comes up with a lot of product!
Scott, if this is one Waldemar Sawerwien, I know the fella. He's legit. But yes, incredible lots of Cutting Edge sets in 1/48 for the whole range of Testors/Italeri U-2 kits and the Hasegawa F-8 as well that he's had. Lots, month after month. I don't quite fathom where/how he got them. Only issue I had with him is a cockpit set for the U-2C coming short of a block containing the left/right rudder pedal and another redundant piece.
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On 2/2/2020 at 6:56 PM, dnl42 said:
Whatever names mama wants!
Oh, and congrats!
Thanks, dnl42, bud! The names mama fancies are Astrid and Gunnar. Not bad, I think.
On 2/2/2020 at 6:56 PM, dnl42 said:Enjoy your remaining modeling time. It could be 15-20 years before you get back...
There's the rub. I was thinking about that as well; perhaps I've only got five to six months' modelling time ahead of me, tops, until the need to be all devoted to taking care of the wife and next the baby.
On 2/2/2020 at 7:23 PM, SBARC said:Perhaps aircraft names might slip by the wife?
Stuka is a nice boys name.
Steve! Hear that you like the French Polynesia as well for your holidays in the sun?
Yes, I was thinking of naming the boy Victor or even Vulcan, after the V-bombers. That'd be something, huh? If girl, Electra would be nice (well, if girl, hope she's the spitting image of her mother, tho
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On 2/2/2020 at 7:51 PM, southwestforests said:Wonder if Catalinas ever visited Bora Bora back in the day.
Well, Catalina is yet another name that I'd like for a girl, LRO providing, of course...
On 2/2/2020 at 8:38 PM, GW8345 said:Congratulations!!
I'm thinking a different direction, instead of name the child after aircraft, why not name he/she after a famous person in aviation.
Such as;
Gregory for Greg Boyington
Robin for Robin Olds
Edward for Ed Heinemann
Jacqueline for Jacqueline Cochran
Amelia for Amelia Earhart
John for John Bolt
Many, many thanks, mate! Robin sounds awfully good, and Eduard...
(that's to slyly name the son after the famous Czech aftermarket manufacturer! The wife would never find out!
Amelia is another girl's name that I fancy.
On 2/2/2020 at 10:37 PM, Sabre Freak said:Mine was easy. “Nick” flows through the generations on my dads side. We “russionized” it given his birth country.
And no I’m not suggesting “Nick” but you get the idea. Look to your ancestors for inspiration. We are the mechanism through which our ancestors have continuity.
I believe my ancestors were all of Scandinavian extraction; hence, the choosing of Astrid/Gunnar by the missus. Perhaps I should name my son Zero or Zeke?
First name's got to rhyme with the last name, says the wife.
On 2/3/2020 at 12:04 AM, Scott Smith said:Congrats!! Don’t believe folks when they say build time is gone now. I got more kits built when I had a house full of our 4 kids than I do now as empty nesters. Just find a balance between hobby and momma getting a break from baby duty.
Thanks a lot, Scott!
That's quite good to learn. As first-timers the both of us, we still remember too well when we had to go look after one of my wife's nephews. Her sister had this lovely cottage in the woods of Kent and yet so very little time did we have left to enjoy ourselves my by then fiancée and I.
On 2/3/2020 at 12:45 AM, Mstor said:Congrats Hubbie! You're in for it now. Newborn diapers - why they have never been used as a weapon of war has escaped me. Probably something to do with the Geneva Convention rules against the use of chemical weapons. Terrible Twos - overrated. Then they get nice and fun for a little while, until they hit their teens. The dismay at seeing my happy-go-lucky young boy turn into a morose, uncommunicative teenage nightmare was hard to believe. Then, all of a sudden they've grown out of that and its Girls or Boys. Nothing will frighten you more than the haunting prospect of your son or daughter having sex. Hopefully they make it through all that, and sooner than you know, they are grown, have jobs and are married. All of a sudden you're a grandfather and you wonder how all that time could go by so fast.
Treasure it all, for this is the stuff of life. All the sacrifices, so hard at the beginning, seem so insignificant later on.
Mark!
Thanks a helluva lot, my mate. I'm quite experienced in the diaper swapping chores, and I can always make use of my respirator when I see that the "aroma" of the present is going to be unbearable (it's of great use to get the baby to be quiet by focusing on an odd-looking face as well). This is going to be a lot different from when I used to take care of my nephews and nieces, as it's going to be a rather permanent job. I will have to work on my patience, as I know kids are quite a terribly lot different from the time I used to be one.
On 2/3/2020 at 1:24 AM, Whiskey said:As a parent I will tell you congratulations and good luck! Kids are actually the greatest thing on this planet and I love being a dad!
As a single parent, I will say don't screw it up with mama-san cause it is a helluva job raising kids on your own!
Zach! Thanks a million, chap. Yes, indeed; I need to be a good dad for this one, as my own dad was sort of an absent parent to me, and I know for a fact that I don't want to be the same for my kid - not at all. And this applies also for the wife; I need to be there for her to support her in any ways I'm able to.
23 hours ago, GreyGhost said:Congregations to the both of you!
Gregg! Thanks a lot, fella. Congregations...?
It reminds me when the wife came telling me she was pregnant, and it came so out of the blue for me that I asked her how had that happened. I found a seat cushion flying right into my mouth as a response...
15 hours ago, hemspilot said:As you are going to be very busy with your first born, I am volunteering to help you manage your stash before it rots away in some damp basement.
No need to thank me, it's just out of my good heart.😇
That's right; thanks for being such a good-hearted lad.
The wife has already asked me to make some room in my man cave, anyway, so many of my beloved kit boxes will have to go (damn baby invader!). Will be fashioning a list on the For Sell section soon.
15 hours ago, Don said:Congrats! I've got two myself. Best job I've ever had!
Enjoy!
Thanks Don! Two, huh? My next one will have to wait until this one is independent enough as to be able to go to work, have a sweetheart and be out of the house. (Yes, that's what I wish...).
Thanks everyone for your support; I'm scared to death!
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17 minutes ago, lavony said:
So I understand that the winner by points is Kinetic…
Well, not only has the Kinetic Kfir C2 kit the correct cockpit tub/windshield/bang seat/IP coaming width, but it's got the correct Coke bottle fuselage shape as well so characteristic of the Mirage family. Both kits need of an aftermarket exhaust tho. If you buy the Wingman Models 1/48 Kfir C2 kit, you'll get both the Kinetic plastic + detailed resin bits for it (a lot of resin stuff and assorted decal options as well).
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On 2/1/2020 at 10:23 AM, Scott Smith said:
RHINO RESIN has the habit of not responding to letters. From time to time he appears on E-Bay, and then you can buy his products. Be patient and check your e-bay regularlyThanks a lot, Scott!
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Bred during our two-week stay at Bora-Bora. Still uncertain of what the gender is going to be, I've begun thinking of different female/male names for the offspring.
This is our first born one. I thought of several possibilities.
If female: Styrene, Resin, Sawdust, Tape, Wingspan, Sanding, Cellophane, Tab, Epoxi, Syringe, Putty, Pledge, Scissor, Vacu-form, Surfacer, Isopropil, Placard, Stick, Tamigawa, Finish and Layer.
If male: Alloy, Photoetch, Cyanoacrylate, Counterweight, Decal, Ejector, Hasegawa, Aftermarket, Kit, Rivet, Brass, Novus, Sprue, Hypersonic, Warthog, Mek, Undershot, Mirage, Hobby and Extra Thin.
Of course, the wife doesn't agree on the names I want.
What names would you suggest?
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^^^ That, right there. I concur. I didn't want to post my input because so many people will accuse me of being against AMK, but now that mate shion has posted this comparison picture, let me tell you that the difference in width in relation to the cockpit tubs between the Kinetic and AMK Kfir C2 kits not only makes the bang seat too wide but also the IP coaming and windshield. This difference in width is very noticeable when looking at the AMK kit head-on; it just looks odd in this area, and that's not to mention the ill-shaped Coke bottle contour in the fuselage of the first molded kits.
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My rescribing unbeatable duo. They've taken my modelling skills into the next level. Best than anything else I tried before.
7 hours ago, ElectroSoldier said:A typographical error is a spelling mistake. . .
Im not sure if you are doing this on purpose or just pretendingNot at all; might go check your semantics. You meant to type sharp instead of shape.
That's not spelling but a typo.
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1 hour ago, tony.t said:
I haven't been able to compare it with the quarter inch version, but might look at the nose, tail and wing sweep of the biggie now that issues have been raised in the medium sized edition.
Tony, every mistake I pointed out but the nose is fixable in the Revell 1/48 Tonka kit. Best you could do about the nose is to purchase the Italeri Tonka sprue which contains both forward fuselage halves and the nose cone in order to kitbash them. Other than that, as with the wrong shape of the ECS intake, the shape issues in the Revell Tonka kit are all fixable.
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1 hour ago, ElectroSoldier said:
Its a spelling mistake.
Oh, so sorry, dude; just thought it was more of a typing mistake...
But each to their own.
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22 hours ago, ElectroSoldier said:
I use a shape blade to remove the raised line then scribe the mark thats left behind.
A shape blade, huh?
That'll do, for sure... okay.
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18 hours ago, Mstor said:
I remember when the Waldron placards and instruments where the top of the line for cockpits. Used them on a Hasegawa 1/32 F-16A. Looked pretty good for back then. Those placards where actually more accurate than a lot of the PE we have today. Of course, you had to drill hoes and use stretched sprue to make all the little switches. Not for the faint of heart.
My thoughts exactly, Mark. How I miss those placards, bezels and instrument dials. Still have some stored somewhere in the stash.
So I guess Bobby Waldron from Genessis Models hasn't got a thing to do with that company?
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Oh, and what comes round to prove this heresy of yours is to have just edited your choice of low-life grog for this Prava Srpska Rakija "Serbian Brandy"
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Nino, I don't drink; the wife does, and she just said that comparing low-life bourbon to fine 12-year old Scotch is like comparing your Dacia car manufacturing to Citröen or Peugeot, hence, in view of such an heresy, she will finish off this new bottle she just replenished for you. Sorry bro; sometimes is wise to keep your tongue idle tan to bring on the fury of a drinking woman.
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On 1/30/2020 at 9:43 PM, JeffreyK said:
...the Revell kit is NOT my development, it's completely separate and independent. I will cooperate with GasPatch Models on releasing my kit.
As far as I know, Revell have had it in development for several years, perhaps a couple of years less than I have (I don't know about the development team resources of Revell, but I've been working largely on my own while also doing other things).
I've been reporting less progress on my design recently, but it's moving along nicely. Did or does Revell know about my project? No idea, but now they made their plans public perhaps I could ask
Jeffrey! Hi,
This is excellent news to me, as I wouldn't expect Revell, judging by their background, to turn out a 1/48 Sled kit nearly as decent as I've seen yours is going to be. Looking forward to the releasement of the Hypersonic/GasPatch Models 1/48 SR-71 kit like I'm waiting for the future release of no other kit in the same scale.
Cheers,
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55 minutes ago, ching kuo said:
And I know that Nino_Belov has given all its soul to this project so that it can be born, and I thank him,
No doubt Nino is a nice fella; he just lacks in the patience/faith department. Had he been cool on the "where's the beef, WHERE'S THE BEEF...!!"
THE BEEF...!!!now he could even talk freely to Ran, and maybe Ran would freely feed him back, but now too much's been said to ever make it feel like yesterday did. That's his karma, and possibly the reason why my wife finished off his bottle of Chivas Regal whiskey - what goes round comes round in the end.
Beef is now swooned and Nino will have to wait for news on the kit just like everybody else. That should teach him a very good lesson in the next life.
Patience, bro; always keep your faith. After all, not everyone is AMK, you know...
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10 hours ago, Salineated Michigander said:
I doubt Tan Model would do any favor on this bird, if judging by their rf-84f thunder flash is any indication. That model left a lot to be desired.
Besides, Tan Model haven't even started on the CAD development of their promised kit - they just have it listed as a future release, but when it's only a question mark.
10 hours ago, Mstor said:I hope Jeffrey (Hypersonic) doesn't give up on his kit development. To often we've seen a large model company snatch away a subject being worked on by a smaller one. No matter how accurate the Revell one might be, I would place my bets on Hypersonic. Jeffrey's been researching the airframe for a long time and knows it better than most.
My only hope as well, Mark. What I've seen so far regarding Jeffrey's proposed kit is really impressive. The noses alone look spot on. I'm looking forward for this releasement.
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Revell and 1/48; I wouldn't hold my breath. For that matter, you'd better wait for Hypersonic Models' and/or the Turkish manufacturer, uhm... TanModel?
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Not a kidney, an eyeball, bone marrow transplant or a lung? How can you be so sure now?