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On 4/24/2024 at 11:35 AM, Old Collingwood said:

This  is  XV-666   in here  prev  role  shot by  myself   some  years ago.

 

OC.

Ah.. that brings back memories of flying in a CH-34 over southern California back in the day.  Just had to be sure the "gunner's belts" were firmly secure to the bird and to one's body.  

38 minutes ago, CDW said:

What about the ever popular “figure eight” races. Wow, what a thrill those were! Sometimes those demolition derbies got real nasty and personal, too.

I forgot about them.  They usually got pretty wild also.  At the local track, it seems nasty and personal was normal for drivers, crews, and many time the fans.   

Looking good.  As for wooden deck and plastic hull..... PVA won't work as it's not for plastic.  The CA was/is a better choice.

Congratulations on a very well done model, Bob.   I too am looking forward to your next model. 

22 minutes ago, Egilman said:

Uh, Pilot, Co-pilot and Bombardier are clearly in box cover pic..... 

 

I'm in for this one as well..

I MUST get new glasses then......

I'm in as I've not seen any of their models if I remember right.    Interesting on the box art... the bird is flying, firing all guns and no visible crew.   

9 hours ago, Canute said:

There was a dirt track in New Egypt, NJ, where I used to live. Friday and Saturday nights. And bring your goggles, because the clay was spread around, especially thru the corners. That was some pretty exciting racing. Wrecks could be spectacular. I'm sure you old gearheads remember jalopy races. 😄

And the ever popular demolition derbies.   I remember one, only because the driver was a friend of my dad, who entered his 6 month old Lincoln in one after complaining about it for the previous 6 months to the dealer about it being a lemon. It was heavily targeted as everyone went after that car.

Frank,

When you're ready, do open a log in the kit area for this model. 

Thanks,

Mark

Micha is spot on.  Back in the day, all drawings were either rolled into a tube or stored flat in large drawers.  One place I worked weve hung the ones currently in use on a clothes line stretched in the either the archive room or the copy room.  

You might take a deep breath and dive into the stash and see if the tire was misplaced in another box.  But, the jack stand is a great idea.

The look of that beast brings back memories....  one variation was the so-called "outlaw" class, if I remember right.  Good times on Friday and/or Saturday nights at the oval tracks.

11 hours ago, Egilman said:

{Chuckle} Except for the color... (they were OD green in government service) Although I will say they looked a lot prettier in Chevy Orange... or even black....

I think you're right...  And maybe a chrome valve cover?

Welcome aboard Eric.  You've chosen wisely on the path to success with the starter kits.

Very well done and the dio just adds a lot.

Finally an update.   I'm reading and re-reading the instructions and looking at other logs of this ship.   And I currently have all the framing (I think) done.   About to start marking the top lines of the frames.   Hopefully I get more time to spend on this project but seems real life keeps dragging me off.

20 hours ago, Keith Black said:

 There are members and then there's us junkies. 

LOL... spot on Keith.

 - from a fellow junkie

Welcome to MSW, John.   You Albatros came out very well.  

16 hours ago, Scottish Guy said:

 

I hope they are successful hehe but I agree with you, it was worth becoming a member. As you I started with the basic membership but I will increase that next year to get the physical edition of the magazine additional to the digital edition.

 

 

 

Are you sure about the number of MSW members? WHen I check the forum I always read the same names ^^ and that are less than 1,000 and about the age thing... I´m glad it makes you feel that way 👍

 

Micha

 He's right Micha.  Goto the front page and scroll to the bottom past all the topics to just below the Stance on Piracy  area and you will see a box with statistic in it (the number of members in that box) and below that is a box with "Who's online".

Happy birthday, Craig.   

Just a note on the Frolich book....  it is more for French ships than U:S or English as there are some differences in ship design and all the equipment just as gun rigging, stoves, crew accommodations, etc,  Having said that...it is a great reference and well worth at least a read.