I have a bunch of kits I bought in Japan in the early 80s when I was a kid sitting in my stash.
This will be perfect for my first campaign.
Thanks for starting it.
Travis Henderson
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Jurassic Plastic Campaign
jarvis
Joined: March 28, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 08:38 AM UTC
FirstSergeant
Joined: January 02, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 02:30 PM UTC
The ribbon is cool! These are a few kits I was considering. The short time frame might push me to choose the Pz I.
Cheers
Douglas
Cheers
Douglas
GaryKato
Joined: December 06, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 03:47 AM UTC
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 03:57 AM UTC
Cheers Gary,
specially for changing the threads name
Man that was a fast reaction
I take my hat off to you 
Come on lads, get signed in. The 1st of Feb is not far off.
@ Pete the award is perfect, I thought along those lines.
You made it, we will use it.
@ all, the kits shown soo far are all what I was looking for, letīs see which will be the oldest?
Paul
specially for changing the threads name
Man that was a fast reaction
I take my hat off to you Come on lads, get signed in. The 1st of Feb is not far off.
@ Pete the award is perfect, I thought along those lines.
You made it, we will use it.
@ all, the kits shown soo far are all what I was looking for, letīs see which will be the oldest?
Paul
Bluestab
Joined: December 03, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 04:32 AM UTC
Enlisted. Probably going to do either the Academy M1025 or M998 Humvee. I don't consider either to be old, because for me to do so would be admitting that I am getting old. It's tempting to do the Dragon AH-6J Little Bird.
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 04:44 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Enlisted. Probably going to do either the Academy M1025 or M998 Humvee. I don't consider either to be old, because for me to do so would be admitting that I am getting old. It's tempting to do the Dragon AH-6J Little Bird.
Welcome Alex.
Well then just how old are you
You donīt have to be old, to own old kits
and the campaign is targeting old plastic, not old modellers.Younger ones may also join in.
Paul
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 05:01 AM UTC
WOW another campaign that I committee my self too and only 3 months long
I have this oldie Tamiya kit in the stash
Box say 1975 have to see how far i have advanced with the other dozen or so campaigns that start between now and then
I have this oldie Tamiya kit in the stash
Box say 1975 have to see how far i have advanced with the other dozen or so campaigns that start between now and then
steph2102
Joined: April 23, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 06:47 AM UTC
hello, I just just me enlist. cool new name for this campaign.
steph
steph
FirstSergeant
Joined: January 02, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 08:02 AM UTC
Just enlisted. I'm going with the Esci 1/72 Pz Ib. The Stuka will have to wait for Jurassic Plastic MkII. Tripping down memory lane, folks.
Regards,
Douglas
Regards,
Douglas
PeteDoc
Joined: April 10, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 11:41 AM UTC
Paul - is scratchbuilding allowed? Not that I'm much of a scratch builder, but I was messing about with making my own tow cables, and just in case I go with the Pz III, I might want to remove the moulded on one and replace it with my own. Maybe!!
Pete
Pete
Bluestab
Joined: December 03, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 12:46 PM UTC
Paul,
Old enough to know it. But still young enough to gripe about it.
I'll be building one of the Humvees. I don't think I'll have the time to do justice to the Little Bird. It doesn't seem all that long ago that these came out. That's the part that makes me feel old. It's like hearing Nirvana being played on a classic rock station.
Old enough to know it. But still young enough to gripe about it.
I'll be building one of the Humvees. I don't think I'll have the time to do justice to the Little Bird. It doesn't seem all that long ago that these came out. That's the part that makes me feel old. It's like hearing Nirvana being played on a classic rock station.
tatbaqui
News Writer
#040
Joined: May 06, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 02:25 PM UTC
Very catchy campaign name -- I've enlisted! Have a few Tamiya / Italeri kits that qualify (i.e. SAS Jeep) -- will look through the stash and finalize soon. Cheers, Tat
TacFireGuru
Joined: December 25, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 02:31 PM UTC
The thought is pretty cool...but, let this one cross all sites! Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines? Figgies? Hmmm...
Mike
Mike
panzerbob01
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 04:29 PM UTC
Sounds pretty neat!
I have some old Italeri and Tamiya things in the pile... what about some of that eastern-bloc stuff - even when new they look OLD!
Someone did ask about whether some scratch would be OK - I too like to add on some scratch bits - cables, mods to molded-on tool-clips, antennae, hand-grabs, can-racks, etc. - to these oldies to try and help them along. After all, they DO have to sit on my shelves along-side other (more modern) stuff!
Bob
I have some old Italeri and Tamiya things in the pile... what about some of that eastern-bloc stuff - even when new they look OLD!
Someone did ask about whether some scratch would be OK - I too like to add on some scratch bits - cables, mods to molded-on tool-clips, antennae, hand-grabs, can-racks, etc. - to these oldies to try and help them along. After all, they DO have to sit on my shelves along-side other (more modern) stuff!
Bob
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 04:05 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Sounds pretty neat!
Someone did ask about whether some scratch would be OK - I too like to add on some scratch bits - cables, mods to molded-on tool-clips, antennae, hand-grabs, can-racks, etc. - to these oldies to try and help them along. After all, they DO have to sit on my shelves along-side other (more modern) stuff!
Bob
@Pete and Bob and the rest of us fossil collectors:
Please do not do any scratch building
, the above mentioned tools, tow ropes etc. are exactly what I mean with "this must be compared to today" With a little patience and a steady hand you can make that
stuff look good.
Hi Travis and Tat welcome both of you to the campaign, sorry that I didnīt mention that earlier Travis.
Sal, that fits perfectly. Now I have a guilty conscience
because I still owe the finished model to your "foto 2"campaign.
Hope Iīve not missed anyone, if so just let me know.
Paulpanzerbob01
Joined: March 06, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 04:58 AM UTC
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@Pete and Bob and the rest of us fossil collectors:
Please do not do any scratch building
With a little patience and a steady hand you can make that
stuff look good.
Paul
OK! I'm good! It's old and it's really gonna be OOTB - no AM guns, track sets, PE, cables, no scratch improvs, etc.
I have some things which will fit and, seeing as it'll be cut, fit, glue (filling is OK, right?) sand, and paint, should go fairly quickly!
Uh.... what about decals and the like? Many of these old things came with rather crappy decals from the git-go, and if it is actually an OLD kit from the closet... those are unlikey to have improved with age. Are we allowed to use newer or better decals, or if you are like me, pull out the stencils and spray numbers and insigs (I've done that ever since about kit #2 and I do that on almost every build still - hardly ever used any decals!)?
Bob
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 05:13 AM UTC
Hi Bob,
good question about the decals .
Yes you can use new decals, or spray over templates.
Even in some newer kits the damned things go strange
after a couple of years
I just donīt want the kit itself to be changed.
The use of putty is also ok, if not a must in some cases
Paul
good question about the decals
. Yes you can use new decals, or spray over templates.
Even in some newer kits the damned things go strange
after a couple of years
I just donīt want the kit itself to be changed.
The use of putty is also ok, if not a must in some cases
PaulPeteDoc
Joined: April 10, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 08:26 AM UTC
No probs Paul, I can live with that quite happily!
Can we use Jusassic paint? I'd say some of these are 40 years old & date back to my youthful modelling efforts! I left the modern tins in as size comparison.
One of the cans rattled when I shook it, and I wouldn't be too sure the others could still be viable! One of these days I'll have a look.
Anyone remember these?
Can we use Jusassic paint? I'd say some of these are 40 years old & date back to my youthful modelling efforts! I left the modern tins in as size comparison.
One of the cans rattled when I shook it, and I wouldn't be too sure the others could still be viable! One of these days I'll have a look.
Anyone remember these?
Dragon164
#226
Joined: February 20, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 08:54 AM UTC
Yes Pete,
I still have some as well.
Cheers Rob.
I still have some as well.
Cheers Rob.
panzerbob01
Joined: March 06, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 10:37 AM UTC
Pete;
Yeah!
I have a bunch of tiny old Humbrol tins too! From before 1975... And I've used some just recently and they worked out OK!
Hey.... Now THERE's an idea for another campaign
We already have one on old kits... maybe we could do one with genuinely OLD supplies and materials!
Bob
Yeah!
I have a bunch of tiny old Humbrol tins too! From before 1975... And I've used some just recently and they worked out OK!
Hey.... Now THERE's an idea for another campaign
We already have one on old kits... maybe we could do one with genuinely OLD supplies and materials! Bob
FirstSergeant
Joined: January 02, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 02:15 PM UTC
If I rethink my choice of kits and pick the Stuka, my RLM's are all pre 1988 Humbrols. They are all still viable.
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Friday, December 07, 2012 - 06:04 AM UTC
O.k. Iīve got that stuff too:
and until about half a year ago I had some Matchbox paint
too. But that had gone off.
Remember these anyone
and I shall build one of these:
1976
1974
Paul
and until about half a year ago I had some Matchbox paint
too. But that had gone off.
Remember these anyone
and I shall build one of these:
1976
1974
PaulDragon164
#226
Joined: February 20, 2012
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Posted: Friday, December 07, 2012 - 07:34 PM UTC
Paul, Nice choices!
You may get a kick out of this it`s a little worst for wear and needs some repair but I got an award for this well over 30 years ago.
Cheers Rob.
You may get a kick out of this it`s a little worst for wear and needs some repair but I got an award for this well over 30 years ago.
Cheers Rob.
tatbaqui
News Writer#040
Joined: May 06, 2007
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Posted: Friday, December 07, 2012 - 08:28 PM UTC
Thanks for the welcome Paul! Hey your Matchbox kit sure does bring back memories -- multi-colored plastic, 2 / 3 decal options, and that "M" stand... I've started the hobby with a Matchbox Ju 87, I remember it was molded in green and light blue plastic. I used a wire cutter to cut off parts from sprues, and krazy glue to put it all together. Sanding -- what's that? Hmmm, I sure have gone a long way from then. Cheers, Tat
PeteDoc
Joined: April 10, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, December 09, 2012 - 01:48 AM UTC
Which one's it to be?
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