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Stikpusher

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  1. Mark and Rob, thank you. Mark I sure do enjoy those Zoom club meetings. Always a good time to be had in those! And always fun to see the old crew.
  2. Two good looking big birds! Nice work.
  3. This is my completion of a kit started by a man who died before he could finish it. That was something of a habit for this guy to start a kit, get to some point, lose interest, then start another kit. He had scores of kits like this, ranging from barely started to nearly completed. This one fell into the later category, being roughly 90% complete, just needing the tracks, OVM tools, headlight lenses, and an antenna added, and some broken off grab handles replaced…. and then redoing the finish. AZ AMPS members bought up a bunch of this guys kits, and several of us finished up some of them to send them as a tribute collection at IPMS Nationals in a few weeks. I finished this Takom M3 Lee for my contribution to this task. I don’t think this one will win any prizes, but it is a great addition to my 1/35 Red Army tank fleet…
  4. Too bad that Mr Clancy apparently got the scheme wrong. The Air Superiority Blue was only on the first few Eagles at Luke AFB and flight test ones at Edwards AFB. The Ghost Gray scheme went into service early on, and was the standard from the late 70’s until the Mod Eagle scheme came along after the 91 Gulf War.
  5. Gorgeous build! Everything looks excellent... the conversion, the NMF, the markings... that sure is an attention getter!
  6. Very nice looking Eagle build. The original Air Superiority Blue scheme is seldom modeled. I recognize the pilots name from Red Storm Rising.
  7. Yeah I think I’d be one of those guys who drops the local membership if the national membership is a requirement. I love being involved with the local chapters that I’ve been part of for the past couple of decades. But since I renewed my long dormant national membership a few years ago I find myself wondering why I did so. The magazine is not what it was, no perks such as discounts seem to come from membership at any local shops, and there is no apparent reason to keep up being a member. It’s not the cost, but is there any bang for the buck? At least with local chapter membership there are meetings, contests, etc. What are the true advantages or benefits, if any, to being a National member?
  8. Sharp looking collection! If you’re waiting for 2024, you can get three more completed for two full flights of four.
  9. Good to see you in the club zoom meeting today Mark! 12 Hour Build Challenge results… 8 started, three completed, this one took first place. Victory is mine! and a gift certificate to Brookhurst Hobbies
  10. Mark, I hope to see you at the Zoom meeting tomorrow. 🤞🏼Always a good time getting together with that crew, even if it is online.
  11. Mark, ya gotta get yourself the 1/72 kit! It’ll look great with the rest of your Braille Scale Red Army.. And thank you my old friend. Too bad missed too many meetings. The club zoom meetings are always a blast. And great to catch up with you bums!
  12. Here are more photos of the Sledgehammer. There is a bit more I would like to have done, but with all the clean up needing to be done on this beast during construction, this was as good as I could do within the time allotted. To put it nicely, this kit is not for the faint of heart, modeling skills required. I built it OOB, painted it with Tamiya lacquers, and weathered with Tamiya acrylics. It looks fair enough from 2-3 feet away, but up close the time constraints show... Thanks for looking
  13. Thanks Mark... it's a rough kit, and with more time I could have better addressed those areas... Well, I got this beast wrapped up today. I was unable to attend the zoom meeting due to having family in town on the same day, but, the rules allow for one Mulligan. I did my make up session today, and at the four hour mark, I called this build done. There was a few more things I would like to have done weathering wise, but for the purpose of the Club 12 Hour Challenge, I'm calling it done. I'll get a full view post up shortly.
  14. More paints from Andy’s and Hobby Lobby… Resin stowage items from eBay
  15. Superb work. The camouflage scheme is simply outstanding! Everything else is just as much a feast for the eyes.
  16. I likke it! Very nice work on the paint job.
  17. Try this site. https://encycolorpedia.com/ Type the brand name and paint item number into the search line and you’ll get all sorts of results for substitutes.
  18. Kevin, as far as I know, Brookhurst Hobbies is the last shop standing in OC. The only other shop there in the county that I know of, Military Hobbies, closed during the pandemic shutdowns. Yes, it’s great that at least one old time shop still survives. There are a few RC shops that also sell some scale static models, but those are not in the same league.
  19. I bought a new kit last night. Well, I actually bought a few raffle tickets for the monthly raffle at IPMS last night and won this classic Woohoo!
  20. Nice scores Mark! I forgot that Star Decals also does 1/72 stuff… the Ganef and Stryker are excellent additions to your stash! Well I haven’t bought any new kits for awhile… but I have been picking up supplies. AZ AMPS meets a few miles away from Andy’s Hobby HQ, so after meetings, the club will stop in for a bit. I picked up a few items on my last visit Then this past weekend, we made a visit to So.Cal. for a quick family visit, and we made a quick run to Brookhurst Hobbies. Man have I missed that shop with its huge selection and on hand inventory. Time was limited, so I couldn’t browse kits, but I did grab a few more supplies
  21. IPMS Phoenix meets this coming Tuesday evening at American Legion Post 1 in central Phoenix at 7pm. You could show up to the meeting and see if there is somebody there who will take you up on the task. Phoenix/Craig Hewitt Scott Cohen phoenix@ipmsusa.org Phoenix Arizona 10 We meet the first Tuesday of every month at the American Legion Hall in downtown phoenix: 364 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003, from 7pm to 9pm. We have been "in business" for more than 40 years. We want modellers of all stages and ages: from beginner to expert, from pre-teens to retired individuals. We celebrate the modelling spirit.
  22. Thank you Robert. The Heller Dragon can be slain! 😉 Seriously though, they do make some great subjects that just need a little help.
  23. Oh that’s a beautiful finish! My dad crewed on those with the Air Force Reserve and was very proud of that type. He bought me that model when I was a young boy to show me what he flew in.
  24. That is a real beauty of a build! Such an iconic aircraft! Your NMF work is excellent. Somebody around here has a real one at the local airport, and every now and then you can catch sight of it when he decides to take it up for a flight.
  25. Those are some great looking builds! Sorry for your loss of a friend. But he lives on with his contributions in your modeling work.
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