John Walker
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Beautiful job Doug! Just the right touch of weathering.
John
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Reservations worked just fine, I'm in at Embassy.
Thanks Len
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Tony,
I went online and looked up AZ Models Bf 109 H-0 #AZ7540 and there were images of not only the instructions but also 3 color schemes. Give that a try. I don't know if AZ has any more information than Richard Franks, but it is a start,
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Tony, Looks like you picked a tough one. According to Richard A Franks in Airframe & Miniature #11 the Bf 109 H-0) (Pre-production) may have as many as 6 built, but it is unknown if any were actually used operationally. No photos of these aircraft are known to exist, but based on documents the following are known:
Based on the G series (some say the F-4/Z
Daimler Benz DB605E (some say DB601E)
Wingspan extended to 21.9m
Extended tailplanes
Wide track undercarriage fitted
Fixed tailwheel, long oleo leg and covered recess
Fitted with GM-1 power boost system
Provisions to carry a camera (maybe R-3, or flat ports like G-8)
No provisions to carry a 300l drop tank
Note: It is claimed by some that one of these(W/Nr 110073) was used in the photo-reconnaissance role by Fernaufklarungsgruppe 123 in May 1944
The profile shown in the book only shows the crosses in the 6 standard positions and the tail swastikas
Not much help, and it may be that you already know much of this, but possibly you could find a photo of Gruppe 123 and work from that. Also, I believe AZ models offer this kit in 1/72 scale, so you could look to see what they think the aircraft looked like.
Good luck.
John
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Could be James. We'll know for sure on the 23rd.
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I have been waiting to see if anyone else noted and would have commented on it, but so far no one has. Back on June 2 in this thread Joe Porche stated "So happy to at least had a little part in making this bid happen" Now a quick check shows that Joe is the regional coordinator for S. CA and the northern part of NV. Could it be that we may be going back to CA by default? That is if no one else is bidding, a CA location that usually would not be competitive would, as the only bidder, be awarded the 2024 convention. Could it be Joe? Or am I putting 2 + 2 together and coming up with 5? But, if so, I'm up for it!
See you all in Omaha.
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Errr! nor glue
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Actually David, to carry your thought further, neither paint, not glue is included in the box!
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I tried that 3 times and I got the same results as you. The message was that an email had been sent, but none had been sent.
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I just tried to make reservations at the Embassy Suites and they told me the system is not active yet. Is there a delay?
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I may be wrong, and I do not want to put words in James' mouth, but I don't think he was asking or referring to IPMS Nats where it seems those categories are fairly well covered. I think he is more referring to local contests which may be more entrenched in traditional genres, such as planes, ships, tanks, etc. At our local chapter, IPMS Patriot Chapter, we have many modelers that are either into wargaming (fantasy or historic), Gundum, Star Trek or other sci-fi, or have a crossover interest along with their traditional modelling. At first only a couple, but as word spread amongst their fellow modelers outside of our club we then saw more at the meetings which lead to a large uptick with these models in our monthly show and tell. As a result we added several categories to our yearly contest, Patcon, for wargaming, Gundum, etc. The first year we added these categories we were astonished at the turnout! Not so much with war gaming figures, but the Gundum filled nearly a whole row of tables. We had to scramble to fit everything in. The youngsters, casual visitors, and a few old hippies in the club loved them (I think it's the colors!). We didn't need to expand or split categories as we judge figures, dioramas and vignettes using the G-S-B method and, since these were added to that segment of the contest, we had plenty of awards on hand. I think that we started a trend as several other clubs in the area also added categories for these. We haven't had a contest in the last 2 years, so I can't say for sure which way these categories are trending, but if I had to guess I'd say they are here to stay.
Having said the above, I am myself a more traditional modeler with my own very parochial likes and I personally dismiss all else (one reason I am not a club officer or judge anything but armor). But the club is not all about me (although I have been working on that for the last 40 years!), so we welcome all and as long as I have a place at the table I'm happy. However, not all clubs are the same, different demographics, likes, etc., so each club is free to determine their on path. There may come a day when the tide turns against my interests and I no longer fit in, but hey, I was modelling long before I ever heard of IPMS Patriot, so that's life.
John
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Just a thought, but since these are posed photos, how do we know that the crewman in the loader's hatch is in fact the loader? Perhaps he is the gunner, and the loader is the person taking the photos. Now I don't know if the headset wiring can extend from the gunner position over to the loader's hatch, but then again who knows if it is even plugged in. This looks to me like a photo to send home to the folks, and I wouldn't be surprised if there were more photos with the loader in place and the gunner, or another crew member gone.
An example, yesterday I had a friend that I grew up with in Lynn, MA visit from San Antonio (where he is on the City Council) with his wife. We hadn't seen them in quite a while, so my wife and I took them to dinner out in central Massachusetts to a 250 year old mill turned into a restaurant, very picturesque. After dinner we lined up 3 at a time for photos, each time with someone new doing the photos. So a question! In those 4 photos, who drove the car?
Just a thought.
John
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Hey Bill,
That was my friend Roy's Huey. We still chuckle about that one, especially when he makes a comment about one of my models not being correct!
John
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Thanks Bill, I'll have to try that. Beautiful.
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Beautiful models Bill, especially those natural metal finishes, smooth as a baby's bottom! What are you using, and how do you apply it?
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I'm looking to purchase an AZ Models 1/72 scale Bf 109 G-10 Diana kit # AZ 7501. If anyone has a copy of this kit that they will part with please respond with a price.
Thank you,
John Walker
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Len,
I'm sure you and the team are as disappointed as I am, but on the plus side now I have more time to finish a model.
Take care all,
John
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We have pretty much the same here in MA. In my town there is no penalty for not wearing the mask, but if you don't, then you don't get past the front door.
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I just went online to Hays County, and this is the same order that Judge Becerra issued on Thursday that took effect yesterday. It is still set to expire on 7/20/20. Basically the order states that persons 10 and older entering a public space are to wear a mask, but there is no penalty if you do not. The Judge is hoping that everyone complies, but if not then he may reconsider the no penalty, and add one.
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David,
Having said that I was done with arguing about masks, I do have this last to say. In an earlier post I mentioned that the Hays County Judge currently has a mandatory mask policy in place that is set to expire on 7/20/20. I'm not a betting man, but if I were I'd bet that the mandatory mask order gets extended. So all of this may be academic. Hope you do come to San Marcos. I'd like to get to meet you in person if for no other reason than to show I'm not such a big jerk.
Take care,
John
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2 minutes ago, JClark said:
Kevin
Look at what you just wrote... First we can only be responsible for ourselves and make decisions thusly. If that is what you are construing as a me only attitude them I have to ask , really?. Your last sentence takes the cake because that is exactly what you are doing by advocating for the outright cancelation of the event. This whole "I can't go and feel safe, so no one else should be able to go either attitude" to me is mind boggling. How is having the event preventing you from NOT going? how in anyway is that dictating decisions others are forced to make? If anything its the other way around , YOU WANT TO DICTATE what others can and can't do by outright cancelation of the event.
Jim
Jim,
I was sitting here thinking a response to Kevin, but you beat me to it and hit every point I would have made.
Kevin,
People disagree, you may be correct, you may not be. You make decisions for you and I'll make decisions for me. OK?
John
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Chris & David,
I don't disagree with either of you about protecting others, and I'm a bit insulted that you would think that I would be so cavalier about the health of others. I'm not adverse to wearing a mask. The point I was trying to put across is if a mask can keep the virus in why won't it keep it out? See what I'm saying? It can't be both ways, IE: keep the virus in but not out. As an engineer things like this bug me. It may constrain cough spittle, but if you can breath through the mask it won't stop the virus. And Chris, my point with David's paint example wasn't to compare the virus to non contagious paint fumes, but to illustrate that you wear a mask when painting to protect yourself from the fumes, not others. That said, what I think I'm hearing from both of you is that you wear a mask to protect others? That it doesn't protect you? At any rate, I'm not sure how this conversation has come down to masks, or not, what they do, or don't do, who they protect, or don't, but I don't really have a dog in this fight, so I'm done with the subject of masks and I'm quitting before I get accused of being Attila the Hun (I'm joking!).
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David,
If you are wearing a mask to protect yourself as in your paint fumes example above, why do you then need others to wear a mask too? How does that further protect you?
Honestly, at this point I'd like to just say let's agree to disagree. This is going pretty far afield and neither of us is going to convince the other of anything.
2024 National Convention Update
in 2024 IPMS/USA National Convention
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Jeff & all,
You may not know it, but you folks may have just saved my marriage! You see, with the original schedule I would have been travelling home that Sunday the 17th of August which also happens to be my 50th wedding anniversary. Oh I can tell you I was getting some very icy stares from the Boss about that! Now all is good! Problem solved. 😀
Thanks guys,
John