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Heavens Eagle
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I picked that up before going to Nebraska. Also got a Roden D.I and the Encore D.II (which is the Roden kit with extra goodies)
Have not cleaned off my photo table in order to take kit pictures in a while.
It is tempting to pick up another one of those kits isn't it James?
I picked that up before going to Nebraska. Also got a Roden D.I and the Encore D.II (which is the Roden kit with extra goodies)
Have not cleaned off my photo table in order to take kit pictures in a while.
It is tempting to pick up another one of those kits isn't it James?
Tankbuilder
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Backroom board meeting. Company president says they'll put out a kit of every single marking variation.
Remember the old Monogram or Revell aircraft carriers that were identical except for the markings? Ditto for the Missouri Iowa and other battleships.
Seems that a lot of companires will box up a kit with new markings and then offer it for sale.
Cheers
My kingdom for a good Nieuport or Spad...are they almost out if Albatross variants?
Backroom board meeting. Company president says they'll put out a kit of every single marking variation.
Remember the old Monogram or Revell aircraft carriers that were identical except for the markings? Ditto for the Missouri Iowa and other battleships.
Seems that a lot of companires will box up a kit with new markings and then offer it for sale.
Cheers
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:facepalm
I forgot to send what I have.
:facepalm
I forgot to send what I have.
Heavens Eagle
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Nice score Paul!
Nice score Paul!
jknaus
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The Albatros set is a fantastic price as you get 3 models for the price of 2. It also has 11 markings so you can do a Jasta 5 vignette or collection. As for too many?, well the 3 original versions are all sold out and have been for a while. People are selling them for anywhere up to %400 US (the highest price I saw). So this is like a repop but with 3 kits that make either a D.V or D.Va. Nothing like other manufacturers popping out old molds with new decals. Once these are gone I doubt it will reappear for many years if ever.
The Albatros set is a fantastic price as you get 3 models for the price of 2. It also has 11 markings so you can do a Jasta 5 vignette or collection. As for too many?, well the 3 original versions are all sold out and have been for a while. People are selling them for anywhere up to %400 US (the highest price I saw). So this is like a repop but with 3 kits that make either a D.V or D.Va. Nothing like other manufacturers popping out old molds with new decals. Once these are gone I doubt it will reappear for many years if ever.
jknaus
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Do it, you know you wanna. Whats really cool is you can build either a d.v or d.va.
Need some more and also some Fokker D.VIIs with conversion parts.
Do it, you know you wanna. Whats really cool is you can build either a d.v or d.va.
Need some more and also some Fokker D.VIIs with conversion parts.
Heavens Eagle
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I finally cleaned off my photo (work) table and have some pics from things I picked up before and during the Nationals.
I finally cleaned off my photo (work) table and have some pics from things I picked up before and during the Nationals.
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Nice!
Nice!
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eBay purchase, very cheap beading set for making rivet marks (not holes) on plastic. You get what you pay for as the handle went straight to the garbage bin!
The tope of the storage case was cracked and badly scuffed.
The collet is stuck in there and the collar is not a screw on but pressed on. Pure crap.
However, all the tools have nicely indented tips in 23 sizes, so I am happy once I use my own handle (either a pin vise or the beading tool MDC sold me as a riveter).
Why buy it? You can use a pin vise to hold the tools and steel is still harder than plastic so the job is done. If I were a jeweler working with metal, it may have been another disappointment.
Regards,
eBay purchase, very cheap beading set for making rivet marks (not holes) on plastic. You get what you pay for as the handle went straight to the garbage bin!
The tope of the storage case was cracked and badly scuffed.
The collet is stuck in there and the collar is not a screw on but pressed on. Pure crap.
However, all the tools have nicely indented tips in 23 sizes, so I am happy once I use my own handle (either a pin vise or the beading tool MDC sold me as a riveter).
Why buy it? You can use a pin vise to hold the tools and steel is still harder than plastic so the job is done. If I were a jeweler working with metal, it may have been another disappointment.
Regards,
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Those dimples make all the difference in the world.
Those dimples make all the difference in the world.
Heavens Eagle
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Looks like you got a decent set there Saul. I am not sure what you were explaining about the handle. Yeah the outer beauty ring was loose but all it is supposed to do is hold the bead tool so it can be pushed. Friction fit. I have a set of these from back in watch school that had not been used in years and then ChukW showed a new use.
Pushing into plastic they should never wear out. :woohoo:
Looks like you got a decent set there Saul. I am not sure what you were explaining about the handle. Yeah the outer beauty ring was loose but all it is supposed to do is hold the bead tool so it can be pushed. Friction fit. I have a set of these from back in watch school that had not been used in years and then ChukW showed a new use.
Pushing into plastic they should never wear out.
:woohoo:
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The collet is so tight, I can't push in the beaders for that friction fit. Easier to use the pin vise but it actually fits the beading handle from the MDC set.
Regards,
The collet is so tight, I can't push in the beaders for that friction fit. Easier to use the pin vise but it actually fits the beading handle from the MDC set.
Regards,
