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  1. Plus - Amodel Tu-128 'Fiddler', Amodel Su-9 & Su-11, KP Su-7, Airfix/Heller/ICM Su-27, various MiG-29 kits

    That lot should keep you going for a bit.... :unsure: :thumbsup:

    Ken

    Cheers for that Ken, that's one thing that I do love about ARC, good answers and fast...a bit like waiting for gunfire in street in the Wild West ;)

    ps what does Amodel stand for? B)

    pps so do you recommend any of the following? "Amodel Su-9 & Su-11, KP Su-7" as im not really a heavy bomber fan

  2. MM - I note you have a heavily laden machine of aerial death in your signature, from a time when the US waged violence against a people we did not understand in a culture we couldn't comprehend with a strategy that was not fully coherent. I am appalled you would support such ignorance by posting such an image and supporting such a group build. Such hypocrisy has cost millions of lives throughout history.

    Oh, that's right, we're on a model building webpage, where one guy expressed a distaste for snakes. You've made the jump to religious intolerance and racial genocide based on a dislike for snakes. Anybody can play your game, if you choose to move into ridiculous oversensationalization of peoples innocent comments.

    Might I suggest your cooments on conservationism and the ignorance of folks who dislike snakes would be more welcome on a militant environmentalism board?

    Unless jimz is waging regional erradication campaigns against snakes in his state, I really see no problem with his attitude, nor with the actions of the OP. It's pretty low to then accuse him of being part of the group or type of people responsible for genocide. Uncalled for, honestly.

    Short answer: you're in the wrong here, bub.

    Oh I have to laugh here, excuse me while I puke too.

    Just about any and every aircraft besides airliners ( and them included) have been used in some form of warfare.

    To single out my signature, which for me glorifies the technological advances of man, and then claim im the intolerant, rascist ,insensitive hellbeaten on destroying and maiming innocentss isn't just ridiculous, its a joke!

    This isnt a game Waco, no one wins....

  3. Wow ... we go from a harmless remark about aversions to snakes to a giant leap of human genocide ... :cheers:

    Me thinks you need some perspective ...

    Gregg

    No, it just emphasises the point.

    never heard the saying from little things come bigger?

    The fact that you still claiming innocent aversion to the statement I rebuked,shows you clearly are devoid of any perspective in this discussion

  4. Actually, I think people being openly hostile to folks they don't even know because of their opinions might have something to do with it. Then again, it could be just me.

    As I said, some people really don't like snakes, it's not a reason to call them names.

    Not liking something, is totally different to saying its only good dead.

    Jews were killed and massacred throughout the last millenia by Christians and Muslims alike because they were misunderstood, different and people showed no tolerance.

    Once again, step back and think about HIS statement and the ramifications of thoughts and actions like that.

    I think that's a pretty bold statement to make about jimz66, unless you know him personally. Perhaps he was expressing the dead snake statement as a means of expressing his distaste for them. It doesn't mean he goes out and actively seeks to destroy snake populations.

    I don't buy that cop out for 1 second.

    He clearly stated..."the only good snake is a dead one"

    Stop minimising the impact of his words, instead of referring to my "only a joke" reply

    When I lived in Florida, my daughter was 3 years old. Occassionally, cottonmouths and rattlesnakes would seek out parts of our yard to make a home, the same backyard my 3 year old played in. To me, this was an unacceptable arrangement. Relocating them seldom helped, because they'd return or a new one would take their place. Sometimes, killing them was the only way to get rid of a "problem" snake.

    In exceptional circumstances I can understand the need when it comes to a human life

    However, that said, there are agencies and people that dedicate their lives and spare time to assist people with problem intrusions, and will relocate the snakes for you.

    Killing them is NOT a solution.

    Remember, they are here for reason, whether you or others like you appreciate that or not.

    Killng them willy nilly will only cause ecological distress in the long run.

    Last time I checked, snakes are not an endangered or threatened species.

    You obviously havent checked in decades!

    I advise to you go and do a quick internet search.

    Their habitats and environs are under constant threat from mans encroachment, many on endangered lists.

    P.S.:

    Ah yes, the old "it was only a joke" response. You forgot the jaunty emoticon. :cheers:

    I reponded to this above.

  5. A bit heavy on the personal insults side, MM? A lot of folks don't like snakes. It's not really a reason to go off high order on them.

    Not at all, read my response, pretty well explained in response to an idiotic statement like only a dead snake is a good one.

    Do ppl like you and him realise that attitudes like this are the reason the world in in such *&%*%!!

    I rest my case.

    p.s the first reply was joke, lighten up bud, or are you looking for a squabble?

  6. The only good snake is a DEAD one! I hate snakes! I freak out when I see them on TV.

    Your'e an ignoramus that's why.

    If the whole world killed whatever they didn't like or felt squirmish about, or what displeased them - well...imagine the mess!

    Hold on, that's exactly what happens in reality, courtesy of people like yourself.

  7. I like Tamiya because it brushes well and it is the easiest acrylic paint to clean up. Simple Windex wash is all you need to clean the cup and brush, no scrubbing needed at all. But almost no kit manufacturer (except for Tamiya itself) recommend Tamiya paint in the instruction, which makes choosing the right paint THE most agonizing experience in the whole model building process :woot.gif:

    Hence my referal to Gunze!

  8. snakes make ME squirm... :woot.gif:

    That's cause you either a sissy or a woman! ;)

    Oh, take two: Not all woman I know are scared of snakes, most are rather partial to them.

  9. Right,

    From all that I can gather it seems as if the current crop in 48th is spartan to say the least.

    I have a few 48th kits, all of them old moulds I guess, and innacurate as well as bad fitting probably too, so it now seems unless im prepared to wait for the 2nd coming i'll have to look into buying 72nd to increase my repertoire! :)

    What I need here is a recommended list of kits in 72nd that are fair-good quality and not too horrifically moulded. :whistle:

    Am I anywhere near close or another lunatic modeller hoping for miracles? :)

    I open up the floor to you, my 72nd friends :D

  10. Gorgeous snake, lovely colouring and it looks like it might still be fairly young.

    No need to ever kill a snake, truly saddens annoys me when people kill everything out of ignorance and fear.

    Snakes, like all other animals are here for a reason. All part of a larger ecological dependancy chain.

    Thanks for sharing, here in UK the wildlife is pretty scarce

    EDIT: Im annoyed you listened to your wife, there was absolutely no need to kill it!

  11. Another :thumbsup: for Tamiya from me. Never looked back since moving from enamels and binning the modern Humbrol rubbish they call paint!

    Tamiya mixes easily with IPA, add a touch of retarder/flow improver, apply with Badger a/b - goes on smooth as a babies bottom.

    For best colour range though, Gunze/Mr Colour are superb too.Dogs danglies.

    I'm thinking of moving over completely to them...slowly as I sell off my Tamiyas.

  12. Sarg,

    I hear you about the search function, I'm well familiar with it :thumbsup:

    As you may or may not have read, after being out of the mainstream for some while now, I am really just looking for a "feel" for which kits I might look at purchasing/replacing/upgrading in the near future. OTOH, I do realise, of course, everyone has their own subjective view, a bit like a backside, depending on which angle they're coming from.

    I'd have to spend many, many hrs, reading, digesting loads of threads to come anywhere close to just asking those in the "know" as I have done for their "personal" experience/advice. In the end I'll make my own judgement call, of course. I respect most peoples views in this hobby, and when I don't know I ask.

    I am by no means a lazy person, i learnt most of which i know about modelling by spending weeks reading almost every thread in the tools and tips,but right now, trying to digest 2 yrs of kit releases on a forum the size of this, with 10-20 models I'm interested in, just is a exercise in wasted time IMO. I could never catch up entirely.

    But, feel free to add your verdict of any of the above kits if you have though!

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