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Re: Model builders among us?

Posted by Don Felton on Sun Oct 26, 2003 04:37:38 PM

In reply top Model builders among us? posted by Jim Church on Fri Oct 24, 2003 09:44:50 PM

I enjoy converting WW2 aircraft types into Air Racers, Air Tankers(firefighter), Ag planes etc.
There are many jobs that ex WW2 types did.
Lots of research material on the web helps as does this site.(thanks Scott)
I do 1/72 and 1/144 mostly.
Don Felton

: O.K., here's my topic for the weekend. It seems that quite
: a few of us are model builders. I know Jim Bates and Stev
: e Toyrnay build, and Oliver just showed us a splendid Buch
: on kit from his collection. It seems the hobbies of model
: building and warbird admiring go hand in hand. My question
: is, how many of you are model builders, and what do you l
: ike to build? I'll start off by saying I like to build mai
: nly aircraft in 1/48th scale (military, all periods, but m
: ostly WWII), and armor in 1/35th scale (again, mostly WWII
: subjects). Are any of you affiliated with any clubs? Here
: is a link to our local armor club. There is a review of a
: Tamiya Schwimmwagon by me on this site, the only photos o
: f any of my built-ups on line at the moment! :-( Look u
: nder 'Models,' then go to 'Softskins.' Jim

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