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ORIGINAL: Dixie

ORIGINAL: nashvillen

I picked up a Tamiya 1/350 Fletcher kit the other day. I am getting pretty good at the 1/700s and am ready to try something with more detail.

I tried ships. I'm not sure they're for me though. I've got a Bogue CVE somewhere (1:700 scale) and packed away in a box somewhere is a Buckley DE with photo etch to convert it to a RN Captain class frigate. But they aren't likely to get done any time soon. A small child and a lack of patience has seen to that.

So I salute you, for your ability to glue tiny bits of plastic to other, slightly larger, bits of plastic. [:D]

I find painting to be the hardest part. My skillset just doesnt lie that way.

I find tanks easier...if you mess up, it isn't a noticble, or you could just beat up the area some.. as tanks looked pretty rough after combat anyways..

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

I'm off to the St. Louis and Kansas city areas for a couple of days, and would be interested in meeting any brethern for a drink or three. While practicing my rudeness of course. [:D]

I would, but I am stuck in Pratt the whole week..

I'll be going to and from St Louis a lot for the next six months, then living in the St Louis area for the next 3 years. I definately plan on some road trips to Kansas in that time. So how about a raincheck? [:)]

ORIGINAL: Dixie

ORIGINAL: nashvillen

I picked up a Tamiya 1/350 Fletcher kit the other day. I am getting pretty good at the 1/700s and am ready to try something with more detail.

I tried ships. I'm not sure they're for me though. I've got a Bogue CVE somewhere (1:700 scale) and packed away in a box somewhere is a Buckley DE with photo etch to convert it to a RN Captain class frigate. But they aren't likely to get done any time soon. A small child and a lack of patience has seen to that.

So I salute you, for your ability to glue tiny bits of plastic to other, slightly larger, bits of plastic. [:D]

As someone who routinely glues small lead pieces to slighter larger lead pieces in 6mm, 1:285 scale for his other wallet-destroying metal-crack addiction, I must admit that I laughed at your description of 1:700 scale models.

The part that I don't laugh about any more is the fact that my 6mm minis can cost the same as your 1:700 scale models. [:(]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

I'm off to the St. Louis and Kansas city areas for a couple of days, and would be interested in meeting any brethern for a drink or three. While practicing my rudeness of course. [:D]

I would, but I am stuck in Pratt the whole week..

I'll be going to and from St Louis a lot for the next six months, then living in the St Louis area for the next 3 years. I definately plan on some road trips to Kansas in that time. So how about a raincheck? [:)]

I am always here, and you know how to get a hold of me. Looking forward to it!

ORIGINAL: Paladin1dcs

ORIGINAL: Dixie

ORIGINAL: nashvillen

I picked up a Tamiya 1/350 Fletcher kit the other day. I am getting pretty good at the 1/700s and am ready to try something with more detail.

I tried ships. I'm not sure they're for me though. I've got a Bogue CVE somewhere (1:700 scale) and packed away in a box somewhere is a Buckley DE with photo etch to convert it to a RN Captain class frigate. But they aren't likely to get done any time soon. A small child and a lack of patience has seen to that.

So I salute you, for your ability to glue tiny bits of plastic to other, slightly larger, bits of plastic. [:D]

As someone who routinely glues small lead pieces to slighter larger lead pieces in 6mm, 1:285 scale for his other wallet-destroying metal-crack addiction, I must admit that I laughed at your description of 1:700 scale models.

The part that I don't laugh about any more is the fact that my 6mm minis can cost the same as your 1:700 scale models. [:(]

I wouldn't consider it any more wallet destroying than I would some of my wife's hobbies. I atleast have something left to display (Models), use (completed wood working projects), or earn my money back (real estate). Her...not even close.

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

ORIGINAL: Paladin1dcs

ORIGINAL: Dixie




I tried ships. I'm not sure they're for me though. I've got a Bogue CVE somewhere (1:700 scale) and packed away in a box somewhere is a Buckley DE with photo etch to convert it to a RN Captain class frigate. But they aren't likely to get done any time soon. A small child and a lack of patience has seen to that.

So I salute you, for your ability to glue tiny bits of plastic to other, slightly larger, bits of plastic. [:D]

As someone who routinely glues small lead pieces to slighter larger lead pieces in 6mm, 1:285 scale for his other wallet-destroying metal-crack addiction, I must admit that I laughed at your description of 1:700 scale models.

The part that I don't laugh about any more is the fact that my 6mm minis can cost the same as your 1:700 scale models. [:(]

I wouldn't consider it any more wallet destroying than I would some of my wife's hobbies. I atleast have something left to display (Models), use (completed wood working projects), or earn my money back (real estate). Her...not even close.

I'll grant you, I use and display my minis so it's not like they're going to be a complete waste, but the price of lead and other metals used in miniatures has sky-rocketed in the past decade, to the point that I was paying almost $90 for certain minis at one time. Granted, those days are long gone, but you get the idea. What caused it to stop was an internal audit I did of my assets one year shortly after my divorce, when I realized just how much money I had sunk into a miniatures board game. I'll put it this way, my truck isn't as valuable as my mini collection...[:D]

Morning tithe... My Chinese toaster abrogated me of all my sins this morning, feel really great and it didn't cost me a cent. [:D]

Which of course is an insult to guilt. [;)]

ORIGINAL: DivePac88

Morning tithe... My Chinese toaster abrogated me of all my sins this morning, feel really great and it didn't cost me a cent. [:D]

I'm not sure if your godless communist toaster has that authority. [:-]

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: DivePac88

Morning tithe... My Chinese toaster abrogated me of all my sins this morning, feel really great and it didn't cost me a cent. [:D]

I'm not sure if your godless communist toaster has that authority. [:-]

But what if this is a Nationalist Toaster, made in Taiwan?

ORIGINAL: Paladin1dcs

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: DivePac88

Morning tithe... My Chinese toaster abrogated me of all my sins this morning, feel really great and it didn't cost me a cent. [:D]

I'm not sure if your godless communist toaster has that authority. [:-]

But what if this is a Nationalist Toaster, made in Taiwan?

Then its a godless toaster that got kicked out of its own country by godless communists.

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: Paladin1dcs

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo




I'm not sure if your godless communist toaster has that authority. [:-]

But what if this is a Nationalist Toaster, made in Taiwan?

Then its a godless toaster that got kicked out of its own country by godless communists.

The warranty states that it can abrogated me of sin, if that's not the case I'll be taking it back, as that's the main reason I bought it. [:-]

ORIGINAL: DivePac88

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: Paladin1dcs



But what if this is a Nationalist Toaster, made in Taiwan?

Then its a godless toaster that got kicked out of its own country by godless communists.

The warranty states that it can abrogated me of sin, if that's not the case I'll be taking it back, as that's the main reason I bought it. [:-]

The warranty is not valid unless written in proper Engrish.

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: DivePac88

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo




Then its a godless toaster that got kicked out of its own country by godless communists.

The warranty states that it can abrogated me of sin, if that's not the case I'll be taking it back, as that's the main reason I bought it. [:-]

The warranty is not valid unless written in proper Engrish.

Doesn't that invalidate 90% of the product sold at WalMart?

ORIGINAL: bradfordkay

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: DivePac88




The warranty states that it can abrogated me of sin, if that's not the case I'll be taking it back, as that's the main reason I bought it. [:-]

The warranty is not valid unless written in proper Engrish.

Doesn't that invalidate 90% of the product sold at WalMart?

That doesn't exactly count, since most who shop at Wal-Mart couldn't read proper Engrish anyway.

ORIGINAL: Paladin1dcs

ORIGINAL: bradfordkay

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo




The warranty is not valid unless written in proper Engrish.

Doesn't that invalidate 90% of the product sold at WalMart?

That doesn't exactly count, since most who shop at Wal-Mart couldn't read proper Engrish anyway.

I kin two!

The Bachelor is over.

There is a God.

The what?

ORIGINAL: nashvillen

The what?

I think it means he doesn't believe in my toaster, and he is probably right there. But still I don't think I'll be telling my toaster, as he is very wise and good company when Mrs DivePac is away. [;)]