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DH764
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Its going to be difficult choosing which kit to build  . Just bought the Gazelle and F5E kits but would like to build a Whirlwind or Seahawk . . .Didnt realise how many starter kits where in the range ! Andy
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Sgt.Squarehead
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| Ratch wrote: | I think that, rather than trying to establish hard and fast rules, each builder should tackle their subject as if they were 10 years old  Not necessarily the same as when they were 10, but as if they are 10 years old today 
As a ten year old I'd have removed flash with a scalpel but I'd never heard of filler so paint was used (usually gloss) to bridge the gaps  I suppose we ought to use at least the type of paint supplied (potlets) and not try to correct inaccuracies or add any kind of detail (even paint-wise) - you get my drift |
Me at ten.....Oh my! 
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jhl1908
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feanor
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Ayup Jesper...
How many will be PINK ! 
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dancho
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| Posted: Fri 31 Jul 2009 14:18 pm Post subject: |
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It depends on how sunburned they are, I suppose.
(Incidentally, I searched my local hobby shops and NOT ONE Airfix starter kit was on the shelves. Yikes!)
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| feanor wrote: | Ayup Jesper...
How many will be PINK ! |
 Only if pink is included in the kit, remember.
I hope it's not. 
- Jesper.
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feanor
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Ayup Jesper...
Do you have red and white?
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chrisbh
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| Posted: Sat 01 Aug 2009 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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If I can find a Seahawk I'm in.
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TimJ
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I'm in. Not sure what colour the pilot will be though.  Will we be allowed paints for details or just what comes with the kit?
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Dangerbod
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I've got the Spit Vb and the 262 sets which failed to ignite the imagination of my 8yo son. At least one of them comes with a tube of proper poly cement! If I have to use that blinking stuff I can guarantee a misted cockpit, thumb prints and the works without having to try to be ten again!
However if we are building this as ten year olds, shouldn't we be looking at a build time of about two hours from opening box to first flight around the living room? Oh and compulsory wheels up! Or was that just the ten year old me? (Wheels up doesn't apply to dinosaurs Jesper, can't work out how you'd do that!)
Looks like I'm in too. 
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jhl1908
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Well…
One of the dinosaurs in the kit is a flying one, and since it doesn’t have wheels, it can’t be build wheels down. 
I hope I get the kit soon! Normally it takes about a week from UK to Denmark.
Is there any plan for the starting time at the moment?
- Jesper.
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I got my Dinosaur2 kit today. 
GB? Bring it on!
And to quote myself:
Is there any plan for the starting time at the moment?
- Jesper.
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Richard M
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| Posted: Tue 11 Aug 2009 08:44 am Post subject: |
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| jhl1908 wrote: | Is there any plan for the starting time at the moment?
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Patience grasshopper! Usergroup and poll for start date to be set up in the near future.
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Ayup Rich...
Jesper's just excited 'Cos he's got his DINOS !
Way to go Jesper !
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Richard M
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| Posted: Tue 11 Aug 2009 14:46 pm Post subject: |
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Whip duly cracked, the usergroup has been set up. Join here and you will be able to access the poll to vote for the start date.
Once I scan the suggestion threads to see who's idea it was, I'll twist their arm ask them nicely to be GB leader .
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