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    Sulaco in paper at 1/500 scale

    Very nice, Jan. You should be very proud; she's beautiful! The way you're holding her in the first picture reminded me of a story I had read. In it, they said the Sulaco was originally a design for the blaster rifle but, after further deliberation, it became the assault ship. Now I see why...
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    Myasischev M-50 "Nuclear powered soviet bomber of doom!"

    Another facinating part of the XB-70 saga has to do with the perceived threat mitigation for the Valkyrie. When the Soviets finally develop an effective Mach 4 ground to air missle, the need is perceived for a Mach 3 escort fighter. The DOD guys do it right; they design a weapon for the job...
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    Fairey swordfish

    Very nice work, Sir Boats! I'm especially interested in the pilot figure. It really adds to the model. If you can, can you get a few pics of the pilot (a little closer please) so I can see the sides and back and; tell us how you did it? Thank you, sir.
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    Usaf fire apparatus

    Interesting material Ranger Bob. I looked through the models and website and maybe I'm missing it, but what is the scale of these? I'm guessing 1:72 or 1:87. - Tom
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    Boba Fett Blaster rife

    Thanks for sharing the model. I'm getting a pretty good arms collection in case any space invaders attack. If someone finishes this anytime soon, please post pictures! Thanks.
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    Orlik PBJ-1H Mitchell

    Great idea on the diamond quilt. Perfect for the interiors of those Huey's and Blackhawk's. I used a similer kitchen utensil on thin modeling clay for helicopter interiors, but this would be thinner. Is it pretty manageable? BTW - enjoying the build alot. Thanks for the great pics.
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    L 1049 connie/ dc6 cloudmaster

    These are beautiful. I love commercial aviation aircraft in the years just after WWII. I couldn't help notice these two beauties were still in the workshop. They are worthy of a much finer display space. (As long as the wife okays the location!)
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    USS Sulaco / Aliens

    Jan - I've built several of your models and, in the case of the M41-A Pulse Rifle, multiple builds of a single model. (I started adding red tips to the barrel since some the kids were likely to carry the thing in public!) Your models are so excellent as to artwork and fit and finish; now I...
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    Americas Cup boats....anyone????

    A few years back, I bought a plastic display model of the Aussie 2 (complete with boxing kangaroo flag) through Ebay from a bloke in Australia. It's about 16 inches long and 18 - 20 inches tall. It has a very low level of detail but does include the wing keel. Does not seem that the hull is too...
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    Digital Navy - USS Arizona - 1/100

    Really fantastic! So are you in the "Never Again!" camp or, the "Can't Wait to Do It Again!" club? Aways felt if I could do something this big, it would be once in a lifetime effort. Either way - great work!
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    Union Pacific BIG BOY 4-8-8-4 1/25 Scale (Engine)

    I just found this project posting and, while I thought the 1/72 U-Boat was cool, your locomotive project is the most fantastic model I think I have ever seen. This ought send the plastic boys reeling. I always loved this train since I was a small boy in the sixties. The Union Pacific 4018 has...
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