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Modeling in General
General discussions about modeling topics.
So you think you're a scratch-builder?
Siggi
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 07:00 AM UTC
http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Park.htm
TwistedFate
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 07:38 AM UTC
Wow! That's some pretty amazing work. If anybody needs me, I'm the quivering mass in the corner hiding his face in shame.
ArmouredSprue
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 07:56 AM UTC
Impressive!
I´m speechless! #:-)
MrRoo
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 08:54 AM UTC
now that realy puts my skills to shame but how impressive. They really do the world of modelling proud :-)
Halfyank
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 09:19 AM UTC
To think, some people call these 'toys!'

Incredible.
airwarrior
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 09:39 AM UTC
uh..........hem hem.............Tim....uh.........you got some room there........

Yeah I've seen this guys work before.Dern good.you should see the b-17 somebody did,painted too,that would win 1st in every competition if it were painted......
keenan
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 11:12 AM UTC
Come on guys. It is all in the tools. If we had all of those tools and that workshop we could build that stuff... Right? Maybe not...

Shaun

#:-)
tazz
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 11:52 AM UTC
wow that guy does great work............
i wanna try to scratch build some day
Stormin
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 12:07 PM UTC
WOW,
that guy's skills are just breath-takingly amazing. If here were to be the Yoda can I please, please, please be his young apprentice. Somepeople are just born with skill, others just have to keep trying.
As said in an earlier post " To think, some people call these 'toys!' I wish my dad had been able to get me toys like that or Santa had him working in his Grotto
Kenny.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 12:42 PM UTC
Well that are things you only can do when you are retired. And off course were a dentist....]

My good that is one of the most brilliant things I have ever seen in my life.

If you are looking for me I`m next to dave and aTim in the corner.

animal
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 12:45 PM UTC
Could you move over just a little your on my foot.... I am flabergasted. I think I have to go now I think we have found the Master and I think I just became a follower..
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 03:56 PM UTC
Cant wait until I retire in about 30 years time ....... With my accumulated collection of tools and 30 more years of practise ...... I´ll be knocking out models like that!!

Yeah right!!?? #:-)
This is a pleasure sight!
TwistedFate
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 05:03 PM UTC

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Come on guys. It is all in the tools. If we had all of those tools and that workshop we could build that stuff... Right? Maybe not...


I could only do it if I had him to go in that workshop with those tools. All those tools without him would just mean that I could screw up in more spectacular ways
Twig
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 08:15 PM UTC
Wow! totally totally amazing work - and I was chuffed last night because I wired up some headlights!!! I love to see this kind of work because it gives you always something to work towards - I will never ever be this good but it will be a fun road in just trying to amass the tools to be able to do something like this. Is there a modeller of the century award? If so then this work must be in for a shout at the title

Lee
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 08:27 PM UTC
......N O ....words.. :-)
Teacher
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 08:31 PM UTC
Wow! Just think what can be achieved with the patience of a saint, a profession that leaves you loads of spare time and a healthy bank balance. Oh I know......I'm jealous. Say, it's gettin' a bit cramped in this corner!

Vinnie
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 09:19 PM UTC
damn!!! thats awsume, i agree though its all in the tools..........
shonen_red
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 10:32 PM UTC
Whoa! That was damn good!
brandydoguk
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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 12:47 AM UTC
Phew, imagine pictures of those aircraft popping up on the Rivet Review Board and having to post some constructive criticism? They are awsome!
Matin
shiryon
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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 01:29 AM UTC
Man I know practice,practice and more practice. I love scratchbuilding some parts, but where do you even start learning the skills fo something like that. talk about god given talent. The only thing going through my head is the amount of time put into ONE model.

Josh Weingarten aka shiryon
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www.homestead.com/IDFarmourgroup/index.html
Marty
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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 02:51 AM UTC
I would call this Extreme Model Building. This guys is very talented and obviously does his research well too. I guess he has all the time in the world being retired and all.
Torque
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 05:52 AM UTC
Right Marty

Extreme model building!!
Noodles
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 07:05 AM UTC
Two Words:F@#k Me!!!
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