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I had that kit as a child; the model long ago assigned to a land fill. That is quite a re-build ! More accurately a near complete a scratch build. Conjures up memories of Rooster Cogburn or the Outlaw Josey Wales cranking the feed mechanism. I'm looking forward to seeing the completed model. Gatling Gun

I did not know that Aurora AH-56 Cheyenne in 1/72 scale was re-issued. Looks very nice! I'll hafta go out and pick up one.

Congrats on the swap meet haul! ANY kit for less than $30 these days is a good deal. Lock Downs here meant no swap meets for a while. Not even sure from the local club websites if any occurred in 2021. Actually, a Wally Mart selling kits in my area will be past tense as soon as the clearance items are gone.

Instant Star Fleet at a local Wally Mart as for time to finish 'em before a Chicago area contest arrives when summer chores beckon..........

Sounds bad...... Perhaps the events discussed in the movie Ghostbusters ( 1984 ) by Dr. Raymond Stantz, Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore will finally come true.............😁

Ditto ! Thanks for that hyperlink !

Testors Clear parts cement? Thank you ! I intend to make a support for the parts. I only need to keep the three pieces in place while I do measurements.

I have a large and thin model car kit plastic part that has been broken into three pieces. While I may eventually permanently glue it together for use with the original kit, I would prefer to temporarily glue the parts together with the clear canopy so that I can duplicate the exterior multi-curved surface. The measurements would be used for the creation of a either a male or female vacuum form mold ; used to create one clear part as a replacement for the two original kit parts. Question; Is it possible to temporarily glue the three opaque pieces and clear together without harming the plastic ? Anyone able to recommend a glue for the task?

Beautiful work ! What was the source of those V1710 Allison air plane engines ?

FWIW .....The local PBS station has been broadcasting : "Around the World in 80 Days" https://video.wttw.com/show/around-world-80-days/ Good special effects but the last episode is next week, Unfortunately I never read the original Jules Verne novel . Might be a good time as there are free copies available for download: In English https://freeclassicebooks.com/Jules Verne.htm In French https://www.beq.ebooksgratuits.com/vents/verne.htm The specific French novels : Around the World in Eighty Days Le tour du monde en 80 jours and : Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea : Vingt mille lieues sous les mers

Those old AURORA kits only looked that good in the box art ! Soopah job !

Yes, Thank You !

Certainly looks like a jet fighter cockpit 😎

Nice work on the figure. Very interesting and useful description of how you did the painting. I viewed the movie recently on the local Chicago station but that wasn't the only Christmas related appearance by the actor. One of my favorites: The Avengers Too Many Christmas Trees also had an appearance- again Dickens themed- by Mervyn Johns

Really nice work; especially the old Sopwith - perhaps in danger from "Man's Best Friend"😉 and the Testors/Italeri 1/35 M47 's paint job that reminds me I haven't visited the First Division Museum since before the COVID lock downs.

A Merry Christmas to All !!

Definitely shows off the clean lines of that aircraft !

Ron Bell's Aurora (Atlantis)1/48 M-46 Patton looked so nice, I bought the re-issue at Hobby Lobby for the closeout half price. Just when I'm gonna get the opportunity to build and paint it................🙄

I've heard a number of reports over the years that police departments are not legally responsible for protecting citizens Adding to that information - the increase in crimes around urban areas since March 2020 doesn't help. I do wonder if a local prosecutor may try to hold the security company's client responsible for any injury or death resulting from a break in. So far I have been unable to google any comments on that situation. A Security Company should , however, provide one extra legal layer between the client and those who are committing a crime ; better than an arrest for being directly responsible for what happens. Hopefully the security companies won't be stretched thin by area crimes.

OMG.......I bought that Aurora Gotha re-issue version in a K-Mart back during the heyday of the Disco era. ...........also bought the K & B version but didn't build them as I had little info outside of the Profile Publication. Unlike the above hyperlink- I had to buy my copy at either Stanton Hobby in Chicago or Al's Hobby in Elmhurst - both long OOB. Plastic of my K&B version is blue and black while the plastic of my Aurora boxed kit is dark green and black. Based on what you were able to do with that Aurora Camel, the Gotha ought to be a smashing addition to your collection when complete. Aurora’s 1/48 Gotha G.V Bomber Review with Kit Release History

Unfortunately, I am also aware of the risk of being hauled into court by either the injured individual or family members. I first learned of that in the mid 1960s as a child when an attorney gave my father advice about what he could do to protect his family in a similar situation; the only solution was moving. Chicago pays out a LOT of taxpayer money in lawsuits against the city.

I am very sorry to read of what has been happening to ipmsusa2 A lot of that has been happening in the Chicago metro area starting in AD 2020 and two local TV stations have decided to broadcast early to mid 1970s Clint Eastwood, John Wayne and Charles Bronson movies . As for homeless: Since the Covid Lock Downs- in the Chicago suburbs - I have been seeing old cars filled with trash bags of possessions and sometimes an aluminum and fabric lawn chair or bicycle strapped to the roof; the occupant sitting nearby under a sheltering store roof overhang. FWIW.......before setting any traps for critters, you might want to consult with an attorney about what legal problems may arise from such devices as I am reminded of various articles over the years: Booby trap killing echoes textbook case Just sayin' I Hope your situation improves.

Looks really nice to me! I don't know enough about variants, but the first image that came to mind was a scene in the movie Bridges at Toko-Ri as the carrier was being maneuvered in port using the Skyraiders

If that's the reason, I look forward to more chrome in future builds. 😉 Both of you do a great job on your builds ! 🙂