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Mark Aldrich

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  1. I have religiously used Model Master Flat clear lacquer in the 1 oz bottles. Never had a problem yet.
  2. Great collection and nice that you can display them. I actually called the American lake volunteer center to see if there was anything we could do for them. Obviously someone missed the whole accolades thing!
  3. Eric, Are you the only one access to this? Ours needs to be changed. Since the library now only allows meetings during operating hours, our meeting dates have changed to the last Wednesday of every month.
  4. The Israeli's actually used at least one of these on the Golans. It had a HUGE set of binoculars mounted in the cargo bed.
  5. Thanks to Bob Wilson for the pictures.... https://gallery.ipmsusa3.org/index.php?/category/5637
  6. Got resin wheels on order. The issue is the PE. The rear deflector is PE and needs to be bend circular around the launcher. I have issues with flat PE so this will be an adventure.
  7. Too cool for school! Love the weathering.
  8. Umm Rick.....Hopefully the backwards track will be fixed before it ends up at the Hospital. Just saying.
  9. I have been being charged sales tax on most of my out of State mail orders for quite some time and some even charge my State's sales tax (9.9) when the supplier is not even in my State.
  10. Great Job! Are the wing walks painted or decal?
  11. Man, Sorry to hear that. I must consider myself fortunate. I have never (knock on wood) had that happen to me. I have heard all the stories and am just so happy that I have not had that problem. On the plus side.....you can get you some Masterclub tracks!! I wish they made a set of T54E1s. I would probably buy about 20 just to start!.
  12. Thanks to John for the pictures..... https://gallery.ipmsusa3.org/index.php?/category/5619#content
  13. Welcome! Can't wait to see some build postings!
  14. I tried to explain what the judges look for, (I've seen that seminar a lot) but doubt it made a difference to his already formed opinion. So fair thee well... This is the HARDEST part to overcome when you are talking with people about "how and why" at a contest. By the time they are talking with you, they have already formed an opinion and no matter what you say to them, it usually goes in one ear and out the other. I truly think the biggest problem is that most local shows involve the judging taking place while the contestants and spectators are there. This means that anyone can listen to what the judges are saying and YOU NEVER WANT THAT!!! However, it is the nature of the beast.
  15. Rusty says it best and I wish I could instill that attitude in all my model buddies. While I go to contests and enter models I no longer worry or care about not winning. I still chat and discuss when something wins that I feel shouldn't have (as all modelers tend to do). My theory or mentality is that if I win I was fortunate enough that 3 fellow model builders (hopefully) thought my entry was better than the others presented on that day and time. If I don't win.....Guess what? I will still build models to the best of my ability and will still enter contests until I can no longer build.
  16. Thanks Patrick. I am thinking of using it with my 23-2 truck in a diorama....The idea might be too cluttered with both vehicles though.
  17. Had to make some changes along the way but happy with the results.
  18. Thanks to Devin for the pictures.... https://gallery.ipmsusa3.org/index.php?/category/5605
  19. Thanks to Roland for the pictures.... https://gallery.ipmsusa3.org/index.php?/category/5600
  20. Thanks to Jim for the pics. https://gallery.ipmsusa3.org/index.php?/category/5599
  21. I called Tamiya USA as a long shot but the sprue is not available. I will check with my club. OMG. They want $58.00 for that old dog on ebay???? Someone has been sniffing far too much paint.
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