1/72 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat - Carrier Aircraft GB

• Aug 17, 2012

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Crimea_River said:

You did a badger sniff? And how did it smell?

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I've had some experience with this and can tell you right now that the smell, while sweet and quite soothing, is not worth the mauling you receive while sniffing.

 

• Aug 17, 2012

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• Aug 17, 2012

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Jayl said:

I've had some experience with this and can tell you right now that the smell, while sweet and quite soothing, is not worth the mauling you receive while sniffing.

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Well said!

 

• Aug 17, 2012

• #64

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Hmmmmm ! Just what are you guys sniffing ?

Charles

 

• Aug 17, 2012

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Like it so far!

 

• Aug 17, 2012

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What, badger sniffing?

 

• Aug 18, 2012

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Sniffing badgers!!!!!

You can sniff,
but you better not touch!!!!

 

• Aug 18, 2012

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Lucky13 said:

Rich was a great help with my build, of his dad F4F-4, from Midway...

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Well, looking back at your build, I went and looked more into Wake Island, only because I landed there for refueling when I was transferred to the Yorktown in the P.I. I have found an F4F-3 pilot Davidson from VMF-211. He also received the Navy Cross posthumously after failing to return from an action Dec 22, 1941.

So I hope I can look to you as a resource for the Wildcat.

James, your doing a cracker job on this Wildcat too mate.

 

• Aug 21, 2012

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Good looking aircraft, James. Everyone loves a Wildcat.

Geo

 

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• Aug 22, 2012

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fubar57 said:

Good looking aircraft, James. Everyone loves a Wildcat.

Geo

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...Almost everyone...

 

• Aug 22, 2012

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• Aug 22, 2012

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I've bought an airbrush, but still need to find a compressor, so the wildcat has been put off for a little while until I can give it the paint job that it deserves. I've got to make a trip to the Philippines that may last about a week, but then I'll be back and modeling in full force, and the Academy 1/72 Helldiver will be entering the picture soon!

 

• Aug 23, 2012

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Sounds good !

 

• Aug 23, 2012

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It is worth your time to get a quality compresser, don't do as I did and try to "save money", I have spent more replacing crap, than if I had just bought a good one in the first place.

 

• Aug 23, 2012

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Sounds good, see ya when you get back!

 

• Sep 9, 2012

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I'm finally back from Manila after endless delays and eager to get started again!

 

• Sep 9, 2012

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Good to know your back, hope things were okay over there in Manila with the rain and floods wacking the islands.

 

• Sep 16, 2012

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I was lucky and arrived right as the flood subsided and got out right before a huge earthquake. Unfortunately, a leaking air conditioning unit, which severely damaged the wooden floor where my workstation was going to be, has to be dealt with. Everything seems to be sabotaging me!