Hey Everyone!

[Larry Bates]

Hi all,

Since I always see everyone on at the same time, and just waiting I thought I'd say Hello.

Went to the LHS today, they were fully stocked except for what I wanted. :(
Not even a late Tiger I! So I scoured the books section(behind the closely guarded counter) and came away with Jentz's Panzer tracts 4 on the Panzer IV. And Concords' Panzer divison in Russia, which has some pretty good pics. Also got the Friul panther sprockets.

What'd yall do today?

Larry

[brokeneagle]

Hello Larry............I worked on my Stug 3 and browsed through my new book [posted on my 'new stuff section'. Getting ideas and stuff thats about all.

[Larry Bates]

Cool,

I even struck out on the phone with Mission Models. Seems their stock is low until they finish a new web site with shopping cart? I need some ABER! ANyone got a good source in US or Canada?

[brokeneagle]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Jan 29 2006, 01:48 AM
Cool,

I even struck out on the phone with Mission Models. Seems their stock is low until they finish a new web site with shopping cart? I need some ABER! ANyone got a good source in US or Canada?
:lol: Quick someone help Larry he needs a fix! Cold Turkey on Aber.......not a pretty site.

[sam_dwyer]

Gday Larry!

Aber - go with Air Connection - excellent service, and they carry everything.

My little heartbreak for the day - my Nikon D70 died. It suffered from whats known as BGLOD - Blinking Green Led of Death. Its long out of warranty, but Im lead to believe that the local distributor will fix it even outside warranty - aparently its a common problem with early build D70's.

Im particularly heartbroken as I like to photo document everything I build, and Im not going to be able to now for some period of time, so no updates to any of my vBench projects for a while.

On the upside, I started another new model today - a Tamiya T72. Doing an Iraqi bent but now broken one. Lots of mods, ill post pics up if/when I can. Im reduced to photographing my models with the camera on my phone!

Sam

[landm]

I need some ABER! ANyone got a good source in US or Canada?
Larry,
Check out Airconnection, I have had good experiences dealing with them, from Canada to the Atlanta, GA area.

HTH,
Mike

Airconnection (http://www.airconnection.on.ca/Default.htm)

[Larry Bates]

Hey Guys,

Ahhh, thanks airconnection it is. Maybe my hands with quit shaking now.

Sam, bummer dude, I'll miss the russian angle from you.

Thanks again guys for the reccomondation.

Ian, is it just me , or does your avatar change expressions? :lol:

Larry

[RC_Hill]

Meh...I shot skeet today (with one of my 12 gague shotguns, and I got to shoot an M-16 today, which was totally awesome)...I did some soldering this morning, though nothing spectacular (just some fenders...I'm not going to post until I get some things totally done (that contest at T-L adds a little incentive for me to get some things done and entered), and I need to get a research paper off my back too :( )

That is interesting to me that a hobby shop is open on a Sunday...That just seems weird...I can never ever see that happening here in Arizona....

And Airconnection is good, eh....IDK...I almost always just go with R&J products...they always have everything i want, and it's a few bucks cheaper per item than other sites (at least from what I've found)....

[Larry Bates]

Oh Thanks RC,
I did need some stuff from RJ's. Here in California EVERYTHING is open on Sunday, except the post office. :lol:

Actually I posted this last night cause, I was bored.
You shot an M-16 huh? that must have been a blast(no pun intended) :lol:

Larry

[RC_Hill]

Sorry...I guess I really am out of it today lol....
lol (No pun...sure ;) )Yeah it was real fun...the M-16 I fired actually had this totally awesome sight (a halogram sight; you can actually use both eyes when aiming)...all the technology aside, I just like shooting :lol:

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by ramcke_jager@Jan 29 2006, 09:38 PM
...all the technology aside, I just like shooting :lol:
Yeah,
I like shooting too. My nephew has quite the collection of WWII guns that we shoot when at their place in Idaho. It's great fun. I don't know how those guys hauled those heavy guns all over Europe and Russia, and everywhere else, they're damn heavy.

Larry

[Stuke Sowle]

Where at it Idaho Larry? I grew up in the Northern part of the State.

[RC_Hill]

Yeah, when ya pick up just about any weapon from back then, it's hard to believe how far some of them guys carried them....It amazes me how light weapons are getting to day....can I ask, what kinds of weapons does your newphew have? Rifles, pistols, or submachine guns?

Stuke,
Did you grow up in Coeur d'Alene?

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by Stuke Sowle@Jan 29 2006, 09:48 PM
Where at it Idaho Larry? I grew up in the Northern part of the State.
Hey Stuke,

In the Stanley area. Brrrrrrrrrr.

Alright the Doors.........

Larry :thumb:

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by ramcke_jager@Jan 29 2006, 09:57 PM
...can I ask, what kinds of weapons does your newphew have? Rifles, pistols, or submachine guns?

Well, lets see all rifles.

German, a mauser or two, Russian, couple of Mosin nagaunt, and a more modern one a can't remember the name some assault rifle with grenade launch on the front. English rifle, and an Garand! that s just what I can think of off the top of my head.

Larry

[brokeneagle]

Hey Larry,
sounds like me 15 years ago...... I had about 15 rifles nearly all ww2. Government toughened up the laws and I sold them all. :(

[Larry Bates]

Ian,
Yeah, they keep trying to do that here but the gun lobby is way too strong. Although California libs do they're best, some can't be in the state. Like, they say they have a ban on assault rifles, gut it's such a small technicality thing that all you gotta do is remove a part and your legal. :lol:

Larry

[Larry Bates]

Hey all!

HOw is everyone tonight or morning depending on your locale?

I finally got to do some modeling tonight!!!! And tomorrow after I fix the kitchen faucet :o

I'll post pics tomorrow( not the faucet , the model) :lol:

Larry

[RC_Hill]

I did some interior painting yesterday afternoon...I just need to do some detail work and weathering and then hopefully I can post sometime this week (though this week will be real busy)...I came home late last night, coming from a friend's B-day party...I had WAY too much Thai food :( (it was spicy, but good :lol: )

[Larry Bates]

RC.

Thai food eh, I can't eat that stuff any more. :lol: My cast iron stomach is getting too old. LOL

L

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Feb 20 2006, 01:21 PM
RC.

Thai food eh, I can't eat that stuff any more. :lol: My cast iron stomach is getting too old. LOL

L
I ate some spicy stuff (stuff because I know it's food, but I can't even pronounce the names of the food lol), but I must confess, I really didn't eat the "nuclear" stuff...I probably would have died...though it might have kept me warm a bit because I did drive home with the top down on my car lol

Good times....It was fun though because my friend, Gibran, was in heaven with all that spicy food! All he was missing was the chile seed candy that he loves so much! :lol:

[RC_Hill]

Might as well keep this going :lol:

what's going on everyone?
Build anything new? (any new figs? (Gordy))
Done anything new and exciting?

"I'm drinking wine (not really) and eating cheese (more like strawberrys), and catching some rays, you know. " lol

Today was ok, but stunk a little because I kept getting misdirected about which title company I was supposed to go to in order to open escrow on a deal because I needed the receipt before 5 or I'd was gonna be in trouble...our usual title company moved (I still can't believe they said nothing)...oh well...it all worked out ok :)

(pardon that my banter isn't really model related...just wanted to strike up a conversation is all :lol: )

[James Tainton]

The show I'm working on, "Supernatural" is going to wrap in a couple of weeks so I am anticipating a few days off to organize before my trip abroad. Thing is the bathroom in the apartment I am living in may have to be re-done while I'm gone... and the building manager was in my place today while I was at work. I hate that kinda crap. Anyways- I may just move everything into storage and then find a new place when I come home. I'm about to eat my supper which consists of some bacon and eggs with tator tots.

[sam_dwyer]

Sitting at work russling my leathery wings, looking for the next soul to harvest. And by that I mean sitting at work looking for the next person's life to ruin by denying their insurance claim. I have notch my phone for every claim denied ;)

OK, so im at work bored out of my skull, only 3 1/2 hours to go till the end of thursday, and the start of a 3 day weekend, with a model comp on Sunday - WOOHOO!

Sam

[RC_Hill]

Sam....you work for an insurance company :o OMG!....I'm just in total shock... I don't know what I could see you doing as a job, but I can say that insurance was no where near the top 50 lol

James...that's nice that you're getting ready to go out of town...should be fun...I love Europe...Honestly, it taught me that the French aren't that snooty (at least in France...can't say that about the French manager of the hotel in Rome that I stayed at lol) the moving thing kind of sucks...at least to me...I don't like moving....

[Larry Bates]

Hey Guys,

I been working my arse off at my new job. I get up at 5:30 in the morning to get ready, that is after sitting on the comp for about an hour drinking coffee to wake my butt up :lol: I'm starting to think about what my next kit purchase should be.

Tomorrow after work me and the little woman are going to meet a friend at Morton's for happy hour. The only way I can afford to get any of their delicious steaks.

Tonight , just kicking back on the pc.


James, bet your getting excited 'bout going to Germany. I would be. YOu gonna be gone how long? whew. Nice.

Wish it was already Thursday here.

Sam, Good luck man.

Larry

[Sticky]

Just about midnight here. Been working on the PE for the DML IV E since 9pm. It's all done, ready for pics then placement. The wife made Chinese for dinner - dunno maybe in honor of the Kit? Kids went to bed without a wimper - which means Im gonna pay for it Tmoz AM! Well Just seeing whats neeeew before hiting the sack!

TaTa

[Larry Bates]

Hi John,

You're on to a P IV already?

Cool.

L

[brokeneagle]

Panzerfaust,
I love supernatural, never miss it! We are in the first season. What do you do on the set? Just curious :)

[James Tainton]

I paint the sets-my title is Scenic artist- which includes many jobs from basic filling, sanding and painting of walls to some pretty wild things.
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=16691&img=19161.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=17628&img=DSCF0068.JPG.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24197&img=90425.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=15360&img=skulls.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=19988&img=vanartfinal3.jp.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=23612&img=jan_06_037.jpg

[Vadster]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Mar 15 2006, 11:52 PM

Tomorrow after work me and the little woman are going to meet a friend at Morton's for happy hour. The only way I can afford to get any of their delicious steaks.


Larry
:lol: Mmmmmm, steak. We were going to get a Fleming's 3 blocks away from our house. Man, talk about heaven. If the town I live in hadn't pissed them off I would have made a point to be there at least once a week smoking a huge cigar at the bar and gorging myself in a rude fashion. James, had that happened, I might of actually appeared as big as you thought I should have looked in my picture! :lol: Oh well back to work. :(

[sam_dwyer]

Brilliant! Wife and and I never miss it too.

We'll be keeping an eye out for your name in the credits

Sam

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by panzerfaust@Mar 16 2006, 07:36 AM
I paint the sets-my title is Scenic artist- which includes many jobs from basic filling, sanding and painting of walls to some pretty wild things.
:o Working (as in for a living) with what you love to do the most is always fun, for anyone, but wouldn't that make you a bit burnt out with modelling?

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Mar 15 2006, 09:52 PM
Tomorrow after work me and the little woman are going to meet a friend at Morton's for happy hour. The only way I can afford to get any of their delicious steaks.
mmmmm....steak....

I love the presentation at Mortons...it's always funny to see first timers there when the server shows the lobster and everyone thinks it's fake, but it's not! And it starts moving around when the server picks it up...it's a scream! (no pun intended lol)

[Larry Bates]

Yeah Alex,

We also have a Flemings Love that place also!

Larry

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by ramcke_jager@Mar 16 2006, 02:43 PM
mmmmm....steak....

I love the presentation at Mortons...it's always funny to see first timers there when the server shows the lobster and everyone thinks it's fake, but it's not! And it starts moving around when the server picks it up...it's a scream! (no pun intended lol)
:lol: ;)

Larry

[RC_Hill]

Again, might as well keep this going :lol:

WAZ UP?! (sorry...it's annoying, but I had to do it lol) How are you all doing? I'm at work right now :( (on a Sunday of all days) and I've been buring CDs and DVDs for all of our records and all of that other good stuff...it's so much fun, just sitting here, staring into space lol j/k...I actually brought my DML Tiger I P...might as well work on a model as I sit here and wait for these disks to get done burning...I only started on it because I might as well, on top of the fact that I scored the new Aber sets (vol 1 and 2) for that kit on ebay...only payed about $24US for both I believe it was...

[James Tainton]

Well I just finished watching the DVD of the film "Capote". It was pretty good. I'm wrapped out of Supernatural now so this week will be spent organizing for my trip which starts next Monday. I'm not really able to enjoy my time off yet , because of several reasons I am putting everything into storage and moving out of my apartment at the same time. I swore I'd never come back from Europe or travelling in general again without having a place to live when I come back-but life always finds a way to throw me a few curve balls. :(
So that's what I'm doing boxing and cleaning. All the models are in cardboard boxes now- I may leave all my reference books till the very end, they are all I live for. ;)
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=25606&img=DSC00762.JPG.jp.jpg

[Larry Bates]

Hey Guys,

RC, working on a Sunday? Bummer dude. :(

James,

Wow, it sucks you gotta do all that right before your trip. But I guess the trip will make up for it eh? Hope you have all kinds of fun, and make sure you take a couple minute out to check in with us all during your spare time. ;)

As for me, I've been trying to learn how to play guitar, I scored an excellent deal from a couple of friends and got a Fender telecaster and an awesome amp for about $325.00 US for both! So, that's what I have spent the last couple of weeks doing, instead of modeling. I'm waiting to get some stuff I ordered from The Barrel Store.

Larry

[sam_dwyer]

Larry, put the guitar down, and step away from it. Now, go pick up your Panther, and get back into that. Van Halen arent auditioning for axemen just yet ;)


Sam

Its just monday afternoon here, we upgraded to XP here at work over the weekend, what a friggin nightmare! I actually got some modelling done on the weekend -

start to finish construction - i gotta lay off the chrystal meth! ;)
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/album2/_DSC6324.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/album2/_DSC6323.jpg

Sam

[Larry Bates]

Well Sammy,

You'll be happy to hear, I got my order from Barrel Depot in today.
A bunch of MK detail parts and an Aber rod stowage set. :) I'm going to go model now. ;)

On the other hand , it's a real nice guitar.......BTW nice Crusader?

Larry

[RC_Hill]

Wow...love the Matilda Sam...what detail set brand is that?

Yeah Larry, I had to work :( Then I had to go clothes shopping...I hate clothes shopping :angry: ...mainly because I like to dress pretty conservatively and everything kind of starts to look the same after a while and besides the fact that I'm not really into looking like someone who is 'technically mentally retarded' lol... I'm not into the whole 'woren' look that most clothes tend to be for people my age...Give me a nice Express Mens botton-up shirt or something like that anyday! :lol:

And a guitar Larry? WTH!? Go work on your Panther DAMIT! lol

You know, I actually got my Tankwork Shop replacement parts today in the mail...well, yesterday I'm sure because I didn't check the mail til today...real cool stuff...The new owner guy also sent me some newer, more up-to-date instuructions for my Tiger I interior...way better than the older one that left me guessing lol

James, How many of those boxes are models? J/w (I see the DML dragon on one of them lol)

[sam_dwyer]

ahahah crusader. Its an Aussie Matilda!!!

Sam

[Larry Bates]

Sam,
I was pretty sure I was wrong! :lol: I'm getting senile.LOL Nice Matilda.

RC, clothes shopping ahahahahah. I know what you mean. Gotta go with the class. I tried to find some new "hip" clothes to go to work in but it was a complete failure LOL. Eventually everything comes out plaid! LOL Go with Nordstroms dress shirts.

He he, didn't know this was a fashion blog. :lol:



Larry

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Mar 26 2006, 08:56 PM
RC, clothes shopping ahahahahah. I know what you mean. Gotta go with the class. I tried to find some new "hip" clothes to go to work in but it was a complete failure LOL. Eventually everything comes out plaid! LOL Go with Nordstroms dress shirts.

He he, didn't know this was a fashion blog. :lol:



Larry
I have to hear this story...'"hip" new clothes'? :lol:

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by ramcke_jager@Mar 26 2006, 11:49 PM
I have to hear this story...'"hip" new clothes'? :lol:
He he,
Yes uhhhh, ya know those fancy new fangled shoes with the big ass soles and funky toes and such. And them new Italian striped shirts. Well, I liked the shirts, just not for $185.00 each :angry: :lol: I can't even wear that new stuff from places like Bannana Rep. or like that. I just look silly. LOLOL

L

[brokeneagle]

Yeah, go work on your Panther Larry! :lol:

[Larry Bates]

Yeah yeah,

I did, last night. A couple bolts here, some track return bumps there......... :)

[Evan August]

Hey guys,
Not too much excitement going on here. I'm currently looking for an apartment, another job, and have a ton of crap I have to for school. Two papers and a math test coming up. When I can, I've been working on a Stug III.

[RC_Hill]

I feel you pain Evan :(

I recently got my HUGE research paper for English...that's gonna bug me until about mid May :angry:

Not to mention that I have 6 finals in May (two are for English alone), and I'm taking two AP tests...I just love school :(

[landm]

I just love school

I remember that feeling well RC, but just wait till "real life" begins. ;)

Mike

[Sticky]

RC and Evan - I feel both of your pain - but this shall pass. I have an undergrad degree, a doctoral degree, and a post doctoral certificate - about 10 years of school past high school - and it all passes and is behind me. Enjoy the trip - there are lots of good times with all the work too!

[Larry Bates]

Guys,

School memories will be with you for the rest of your life. And it will fly by so fast it wil make your head spin. So hang in there, study hard, play hard, and model hard :lol:

Larry

[RC_Hill]

Thanks guys :) The encouragement means a lot (and puts it into perspective too)

[Bruga]

School is rough, University even more!!!

But you can make it... many people have, and I am trying to.


Good luck in your exams, I will eight final exams in june in six days... :(

For the moment I relax and study



Regards,

Antonio

[Evan August]

Yeah, college is fun...it's the class and homework part that sucks. Anyway, I spent the night at work with university catering services. Some little kids art show at the gallery we provided cheese and crackers and cookies for. Not sure it required wearing the tux, but it was a pretty easy night. And lightining struck something outside and I got to see it blow up! :lol:
Modelling wise, I got some more work on my Stug III done. Added some PE clamps and the tools.

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by Evan August@Mar 31 2006, 01:03 AM
Not sure it required wearing the tux, but it was a pretty easy night. And lightining struck something outside and I got to see it blow up! :lol:

:lol: Cool

[Evan August]

Spent the day at work here. Then I went to the bar, but it closed early and I got bored and went home. Finished a puzzle last night too! Now I'm watching Windtalkers on the History Channel.

[RC_Hill]

Yesterday was so-so...had to work in the morning and I had to go to my little newphews B-day party in the afternoon...I wanted to shot myself because it was rather boring, but it could have been worse...At least I got to go and hang out with my friends after that :) ...I stayed up real late working on my projects, which I really shouldn't have done lol...

Today was so-so...chores and all that, which isn't a huge deal, but I told my mom I would go with her to some meetings to talk to builders about our new house and I regret that...they were all soooooooo boring and every house we saw was Santa Fe style...excuse me, "Territorial" (such political correctness! lol)...I know one could easily change the look of the house, but really, they all don't have to look like a stupid pueblo! lol

Now, to my English Research paper and beyond! :lol:

[Larry Bates]

TERRITORIAL?

What the hell is that? And I'm in the business! :lol: LOLOLOLOLOL. Yeah, builders are pretty boring, and self centered. I hope none of them read this LOL.

I feel your pain. ;)

I bought an Ipod today, now I gots to become current. LOL

Larry

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Apr 2 2006, 06:20 PM
TERRITORIAL?

What the hell is that? And I'm in the business!LOLOLOLOLOL. Yeah, builders are pretty boring, and self centered. I hope none of them read this LOL.

I feel your pain.

I bought an Ipod today, now I gots to become current. LOL

Larry
I don't get it either! lol...it can be generic to when a place/state was a territory...I mean, they sure as heck wont build a a pueblo looking house in Washington...I mean seriously, a territorial house there would look all rustic... Like a log cabin kind of deal...and the MidWest would probably have sod houses lol

Here's a 'territorial' house for the Southwest lol
http://www.santafestar.com/forsale/azul/front.JPG

Builders are boring, but not too boring overall...I mean, if I had to go to sleep, and I had a choice between listening to a builder talk and Al Franken to put me to sleep, I'd choose Al Franken :lol:

Oh, and I break IPods :angry: lol (j/k)

[Larry Bates]

:lol:

Yeah, well it's all so generic anymore. Ipods are expensive to break :o

They 're so simple it only took 5 hrs to get music loaded into it. :lol:
At least you don't have to look at billions of clay tiles in every puke color other than clay they can come up with. Al FRANKEN? That sob is so left he's right. LOL
Larry

[RC_Hill]

Yeah, no kidding...tract homes galore is all I see here in Arizona...the fronts look different, but you know it's all the same lol :lol:

I don't much care for Ipods...I honestly don't...dunno why lol...The only Ipod I like is the one that my buddy Josh has...he has EVERY SINGLE episode of Family Guy on it, including the Stewie Griffin Movie...we actually spend most of our time in calculus watching Family Guy :lol:

And you don't have to tell me about Franken ;) lol

[Larry Bates]

Well,

My first ipod day went pretty well, untill I tried to recharge it and lost all my songs I loaded. Now my pc won't recognize it. :angry:

raca fraca@#@#$^&%^*%^$%#$%(_+!

[RC_Hill]

Oh yeah...that's sort of why I break them :lol:

Hope you got it fixed....then you can listen to Rush make fun of Franken(stein) lol

[Larry Bates]

Hey RC,

Well, I'm sending mine back. It is probably corrupted. :(

I was also informed that Panzer Wrecks 2 won't be shipping to the US until the first week in May now. :(

RC, I can't listen to that crap anymore, it just makes me upset. :lol:

Oh well.....

Larry

[Vadster]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Apr 5 2006, 12:03 AM


I was also informed that Panzer Wrecks 2 won't be shipping to the US until the first week in May now. :(



Oh well.....

Larry
I received that email as well, I have waited 1 year for it so one more month won't hurt. :) Speaking of Ipods, my wife keeps nagging me to go down that path ...towards the darkside, she has 2 now. I think she would die if either of them were to crap out on her, I just can't do it though, I have a hard time justifying the purchase of electronics as it is since they constantly evolve and usually render all preceding formats useless and so on. Just wait until someone figures out how to make mp3's obsolete, then what?!?!? :lol:

[RC_Hill]

Alex....I got 1 word...MP4! lol

Man, it's all about planned obsolence....cars, appliances, Ipods, clothes....models :lol:

I can't get into iPod crap...I guess it's because I have my music that I listen to, but really, I only listen to music when I drive, or even then, I'm more of a talk radio kind of guy ;)

Larry,

That sucks...I mean, seriously, that sucks balls...(for both the iPod and Panzer Wrecks)

I don't blame you for not listening....I listen because at least Rush gives ya a good laugh...I know that he's biased, just like Al Franken is, but that's why they get the big bucks to do that lol...I try to get both sides, but it's hard...I mean, Air America left Phoenix because of low audiences here and well, Franken(stein) puts me to sleep...on TV, he's not that bad, but otherwise, he's a walking snooze fest lol

[Vadster]

Originally posted by ramcke_jager@Apr 5 2006, 03:37 PM
Alex....I got 1 word...MP4! lol



MP4 is already out - it is used for video compression. :lol:

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Vadster@Apr 5 2006, 01:51 PM
MP4 is already out - it is used for video compression. :lol:
I know...wasn't sure if you knew about it though ;)

[Larry Bates]

The ONLY reason I broke down and got an iPod was so I could listen to music at work. I'm in a small room with 3 other guys, and we're all artists and have different tastes in music, and also, my computer is not next to me so I can't just plug in head phone to listen to music. So, I'll just have to deal with it.

RC, when I first discovered Rush I listened to him religiously. But after Bush took office, well it just wasn't that much fun anymore. :lol:

Larry

[RC_Hill]

Ok, well, that makes so much more sense Larry...I don't have the opportunity to listen to music at work, so to me, it's like why the heck even bother :lol:

And I can't believe you don't think it's still fun...To me it is, and the 20 million other souls that listen every week... though, at you pointed out with your artist buddies, we all have our own tastes in what we like to hear lol...if Gore had became the President, would you still listen? lol

[Evan August]

The hell with politics...I'm watching the Brewers game! And should be studying for a math test... :angry:

[RC_Hill]

lol...I know what you mean though.....

And, I should be study my Economics stuff for my big, huge massive test tomarrow, but I don't feel like it :lol:

[Larry Bates]

Well, RC, I try to limit the amount of bullshiot that I deal with on a day to day basis. I'm just getting too old to care, as long as they're not spending my money for some stupid program, like ipods for crackheads so they can assimilate their sorry asses back into a life so they can work at seven eleven and sell drugs out of there, well, then I'm happy :o :lol: :lol:

On the bright side, I just had a great dinner with the little woman at a place called McCormick and Schmicks. Kind of a Chicago style seafood restaraunt, all wood and high ceilings. Un huh.

Go study. Both a yaz. LOL

Later.

Larry

[Larry Bates]

Oh,
and another thing, Gore , President? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[RC_Hill]

Well, Larry, I guess I shouldn't tell you about what a congresswomen in California proposed regarding iPods and crackheads....

I went to a terrible place the otherday...'Michael's' in Cave Creek...some hoity toity place...my food was so cold and for everyone I was with too! For what I had to pay, it was rediculous....They ruined lamb for me too...at least for the time being :lol:

And I did study....It was good that I did, but my teacher gave us half the test
to take home, so to an extent, from a certain perspective, it was all for nothing :(

And yeah...I mean, come on, Al Gore would be...good? I mean he did invent the internet :lol:

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by ramcke_jager@Apr 6 2006, 02:11 PM
And yeah...I mean, come on, Al Gore would be...good? I mean he did invent the internet :lol:
:lol: :lol:

[RC_Hill]

I know it's totally far off, but summer plans anyone? (I dunno how that works south of the equator...it's winter time there right?)

I tried to lay mine out today with some friends and family...

-I really want to go to the Dragon Expo in Anaheim, California with my friends Wade and Gibran (good timing before Gibs goes to Pakistan to visit is family) as I've never been to one of those conventions...

-I have to go to Costa Rica...again...on business and to see the family...

-Europe? Dunno where I can fit that....I'd go to Spain and Portugal though...

-ROAD TRIP! Dunno where I can go that's NOT Cal-iforrrrr-nia or Mexico...Canada?

-Ft Lee/APG? (perhaps this could be part of the road trip lol)

Busy looking summer all around....

[Larry Bates]

RC,

Let me know if you come to Anaheim for the Dragon Expo, maybe we can meet up at the show.

Larry

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Apr 10 2006, 06:02 AM
RC,

Let me know if you come to Anaheim for the Dragon Expo, maybe we can meet up at the show.

Larry
:thumb:

[RC_Hill]

The other night, before I went out w/ my GF and my friends, I went to the craft store and picked up a few things...just some 'basic' supplies...I got a much larger cutting/working surface deal for my desk and I got a newer, much larger case to store all of my supplies...some big, sturdy black carrier, like a tackle box (I like to keep my stuff mobile :lol: )....I feel more complete with those two items for some reason....It feels good...I took some time yesterday (sunday for me) to work at my desk and for the first time, in a very very long time, I enjoyed it...I did some soldering and a bunch of other stuff and it was just fun for me...(that ended when I had to start my H/w)

I also got a soldering iron for my buddy Gibran while I was there at the craft store too, but I lost the stupid thing! lol I checked my car, my room and everything and I can't find it...I swear I saw it when I put the bags in my car, but IDK.... :( It's like the carpet monster in my car (if that's where I lost it lol) is worse than the one at my house :lol:

[James Tainton]

Thanks for the B-Day greeting ramcke jager ;)

[Evan August]

I had nothing to do, so I spent the night working on my Steyr 1500 that I started over a year ago. I've got it almost finished, just needs doors, tools, wind shield, spare wheel, and dashboard. Such a great kit, it just falls together. A few knock outs to fill, but nothing to bad.

Here's where I am at on various projects...

Stug III G Early-needs a few tools, tracks, and tow cables

Tiger I Initial- needs tracks, idlers, tools, and Bosche lights.

Marder III- needs the MP 40 for the fighting compartment, a few tiny details, and a coat of primer. And tracks too...

Those are the ones closest to completion, the next few are either in progress, stalled, or have been shelved.

Sdkfz 250 Neu- little more than halfway done. I need to finish off the interior with some Aber before gluing the sides on. Kind of burned out on it.

Sdkfz 251/22 Pakwagen- I need to finish off the gun and it's mount with some scratch, solder the gunshield, detail the interior a bit, add wheels and tracks. Burned out right now with half tracks :(

Wespe- I got bored and shelved it. Didn't like the Eduard PE either, will go with Aber in the future.

Nashorn- kind of too burned out on it to start it again. Missing pieces, etc...

Panther Ausf A- burned out on that too. I didn't like my crappy zim job with Squadron green stuff, and I just don't feel like spending money on the Aber set I want for it. Shelved, might get pitched

Since I have four kits almost completed, at least construction wise, I think it's time to buy a new one! The list of things I am considering-
Dragon Tiger I late production
new Dragon 234 Pakwagen
Tamiya Stug III G, kitbash with Dragon parts for a late production one.
Dragon Hornisse, might go all out with Lion Roar, Tristar suspension, metal barrel and see if I can't make a nice Nashorn or Hornisse out of it.
But no more half tracks! I have too many 250s and 251s as it is.

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Evan August@Apr 23 2006, 12:08 AM
I had nothing to do, so I spent the night working on my Steyr 1500 that I started over a year ago. I've got it almost finished, just needs doors, tools, wind shield, spare wheel, and dashboard. Such a great kit, it just falls together. A few knock outs to fill, but nothing to bad.

Here's where I am at on various projects...

Stug III G Early-needs a few tools, tracks, and tow cables

Tiger I Initial- needs tracks, idlers, tools, and Bosche lights.

Marder III- needs the MP 40 for the fighting compartment, a few tiny details, and a coat of primer. And tracks too...

Those are the ones closest to completion, the next few are either in progress, stalled, or have been shelved.

Sdkfz 250 Neu- little more than halfway done. I need to finish off the interior with some Aber before gluing the sides on. Kind of burned out on it.

Sdkfz 251/22 Pakwagen- I need to finish off the gun and it's mount with some scratch, solder the gunshield, detail the interior a bit, add wheels and tracks. Burned out right now with half tracks

Wespe- I got bored and shelved it. Didn't like the Eduard PE either, will go with Aber in the future.

Nashorn- kind of too burned out on it to start it again. Missing pieces, etc...

Panther Ausf A- burned out on that too. I didn't like my crappy zim job with Squadron green stuff, and I just don't feel like spending money on the Aber set I want for it. Shelved, might get pitched

Since I have four kits almost completed, at least construction wise, I think it's time to buy a new one! The list of things I am considering-
Dragon Tiger I late production
new Dragon 234 Pakwagen
Tamiya Stug III G, kitbash with Dragon parts for a late production one.
Dragon Hornisse, might go all out with Lion Roar, Tristar suspension, metal barrel and see if I can't make a nice Nashorn or Hornisse out of it.
But no more half tracks! I have too many 250s and 251s as it is.
Well, I've just been working on my Tristar kit...problems with getting everything to fit snug as a bug in a rug :(

Hopefully, I'll have my Tiger I done sometime this week...dunno which day really...lot of stuff going on at school...big econ test, I need to finish my art project and I have two sections of my research paper due :(

Evan, what pieces are you missing on that Nashorn? Perhaps one of us can send you some replacement parts...I now I got a lot of Pz IV variant spares laying around lol (and that sucks with the Panther :( )

Go with the Hornisse...that would be cool...

RC

[Larry Bates]

Evan,
Don't toss that Panther! :o It will all look alright under paint and weathering, really! ;)

Larry

Ps, paint something :)

[Finnmodeler]

Originally posted by Evan August@Apr 23 2006, 02:08 AM
Since I have four kits almost completed, at least construction wise, I think it's time to buy a new one! The list of things I am considering-
Dragon Tiger I late production
new Dragon 234 Pakwagen
Tamiya Stug III G, kitbash with Dragon parts for a late production one.
Dragon Hornisse, might go all out with Lion Roar, Tristar suspension, metal barrel and see if I can't make a nice Nashorn or Hornisse out of it.
But no more half tracks! I have too many 250s and 251s as it is.
Hi Evan,
go with 234. No tracks and latest DML technology:) I'm also burning out myself with too many halftracks :o

Niko

[Evan August]

Hey guys,
I got a new job today, damn McDonald's but it's better than nothing. As for modelling, I haven't done much lately. School, work, apartment search, all that. I've got a paper due on Friday about North Korea building nukes, so I need to bust some ass on that.

Larry, the Panther's in a box at my parents' house now. I'll come back to it one of these days. As for painting, I'm taking the APG approach...give it a coat of ugly primer and let it sit forever! :lol: Actually, I need an airbrush, but I just don't have extra cash right now. Figure I can at least build them while I try to make some money.

RC, the Nashorn's missing a few of the details for the hull, and part of the hinge for the driver's hatch. I'd have to look at kit to see what's there and what's not. Looking back on what I did then I really don't like it, several parts on the gun are crooked or misaligned. That's why I'm thinking about getting a new one.

Niko, that 234 does look sweet! I'm very tempted to get my hands on one.

[Sticky]

I would just like to state for the record that Vallejo Model Color is really nice paint for hand brushing, and that Vallejo Model Air is the WORST paint for airbrushing - what crap - thinned the stuff with their thinner, added their retarder and the stuff still clogs my Iwata in less than 30 secs, while I can work with thinned Tamiya paints for an hour and never have an issue!

There I feel better.

[Larry Bates]

Heck Evan ,

have you noticed how crappy looking most of the zimm jobs are on tanks? Yours is an Ausf. A isn't it? ;)

John,
:) Thanks for that review! I have toyed with the idea of changing over to Vallejo paints so I wouldn't have to use the future coats to seal with then flatten with. How about spraying the Model color does that work?

Eager to know. ;)

Larry

[Finnmodeler]

Originally posted by Sticky@Apr 24 2006, 10:18 PM
I would just like to state for the record that Vallejo Model Color is really nice paint for hand brushing, and that Vallejo Model Air is the WORST paint for airbrushing - what crap - thinned the stuff with their thinner, added their retarder and the stuff still clogs my Iwata in less than 30 secs, while I can work with thinned Tamiya paints for an hour and never have an issue!

There I feel better.
Hi,
I'm also having big troubles when airbrushing Vallejo paints. And they work nicely when hand brushed.
I have given up using them with airbrush as thiining those with Vallejo's own thinner doesn't help much. And paints come off so easily :(
I paint more with Tamiya(my stock is drying up as those are not available in Finland anymore), Humbrol, Model Master...


Niko

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Sticky@Apr 24 2006, 08:18 PM
I would just like to state for the record that Vallejo Model Color is really nice paint for hand brushing, and that Vallejo Model Air is the WORST paint for airbrushing - what crap - thinned the stuff with their thinner, added their retarder and the stuff still clogs my Iwata in less than 30 secs, while I can work with thinned Tamiya paints for an hour and never have an issue!

There I feel better.
I have a bunch of regular Vallejo Model Color and I've never really gotten around to using them, though, I think I just might in the near future...if they're good for hand brushing, then why not use them to paint some figs that I've had sitting around for a while :lol: (that's what jaume ortiz uses)

[Evan August]

Well, I put in 8 1/2 hours at work tonight, then came home to work on packing and moving furniture so I can move out of the dorm next week. I realized something- I would have so much less crap if not for modelling. Kits, books, detail sets, PE, evergreen plastic, tools, notecards on projects, pictures printed off the computer, figures, the list goes on and on. Boxes and boxes full of the stuff. On the plus side, I did reclaim some parts from the carpet monster. ;)

[RC_Hill]

Moving is such a pain...though, I'm glad to hear that you recovered some parts man...that's always good :thumb:

and as for me, one final down, five more to go... :( lol :thumb:

[Vadster]

Well... :lol: it turns out that I am going to move also. This time last week it I was not - now I am. After a little over 2 years my wife and I have found a place to move into that we hope we will stay in for the rest of our lives. Without going into all the personal details, we basically have been living in a home that was more or less a stepping stone to something better and permanent. My model area has been a closet. So the good news for us is we have found "our home" the bad news for me is this house, although bigger and nicer, has absolutely nowhere for me to model. I can't say that I really care at this point though. There is always the kitchen table, but as far a a dedicated model room - nada - not happening. So I will be putting everything I can't sell off here in my office at work until I can find room for them in the new house (maybe).

[Larry Bates]

Good luck in your move Alex.

Larry

[Larry Bates]

Luca,

Just wanted to wish you a happy Birthday!

Larry

[brokeneagle]

:) Happy Birthday Luca...........Ihope someone gives you a great model or two

[Vadster]

As great as that Ferdinand of his is he can have some of mine! :lol:

[lucatolo]

Hi guys,

really, really thanks to all of you!! :)

I must admit, I have realized just now that with the "calendar" features it is possible to check the birthdays of all the members..so, please forgive me if I haven't wished any "happy birthday" to anyone of you before... :(

From now on I will check it every time I will be logged on..!!!

Cheers,

Luca

[RC_Hill]

Happy belated B-day Luca ;) :lol:

and...

What the crap? Why is this site like dead today? We need to get this model party started! (that sounds funny to say) And if not models, then what the heck is new with anyone/everyone? How's life treating ya'll? (Good, I would hope)

RC

[Larry Bates]

Hi RC,

It's been a little quiet the last few days. Been very very busy at work, not much left for modelling at night. :( Will definitely do some this weekend, no other plans.

Larry

[Panzergrenadier]

Hello,

In about 90 min my maths trial exam is going to begin. :(
I thought I will pop in here for a sec and watch some panther pictures. :lol:
I really need to calm down.


Be happy!

Siim

[Finnmodeler]

Hi RC,
yeah rather quiet here. On my part been modelling a bit but nothing major :( I'll try to update my progress as soon as I get myself to take pics...

Niko

[RC_Hill]

:lol:

¡No más! It's all over! I'm graduating tomarrow!

I ended the year with four As and one B (I almost could have swore that I would have gotten a C in calculus...I guess I got lucky)...tomarrow's gonna be a long day though...

I want to post an image of a samurai warrior that I did for my art class, but I can;t for some stupid reason :angry: It looks pretty cool...except the helmet broke...women :lol:

How has school been for you Evan? Siim?

RC

[Evan August]

Hey guys, what's up? School ended last Thursday, I'm now living at a friend's house until I can move into my apartment. Haven't gotten my grades yet though. I doubt I will be doing any modelling work for awhile, right now I'm either working or sitting around doing nothing.

[Panzergrenadier]

Hy,
School is going one as usual. I'm having tests in every subject. Keep getting B's in most of them. :angry: Really thought I would get A's. (Here where I live we don't get A's, B's and C's. We get 5;4;3;2;1. 5 being the best.) Two weeks more and then the exam period starts. I have exams in estonian, mathematics and english. I get to practice my english here. How does my grammar look?

Modelling wise I started the Trumpeter KV-1 Lightweight Cast Tank to clear my mind of the DML Pz IV E. But the KV build has stalled too. The sad thing about it is that it was supposed to be a fast project. :(


Happy modelling!
Siim

[Larry Bates]

Siim,

Your English is very good, although Hi is spelled with an "i" not a "y".
Other than that very good. you get a 4.99! :thumb: :)

RC, Yeah no mas eschool!!!!!!!!!!

Evan, modelling is for when your doing nothing :lol:

Larry

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Panzergrenadier@May 23 2006, 01:32 PM
Hy,
School is going one as usual. I'm having tests in every subject. Keep getting B's in most of them. :angry: Really thought I would get A's. (Here where I live we don't get A's, B's and C's. We get 5;4;3;2;1. 5 being the best.) Two weeks more and then the exam period starts. I have exams in estonian, mathematics and english. I get to practice my english here. How does my grammar look?

Modelling wise I started the Trumpeter KV-1 Lightweight Cast Tank to clear my mind of the DML Pz IV E. But the KV build has stalled too. The sad thing about it is that it was supposed to be a fast project. :(


Happy modelling!
Siim
Your english is very good Siim...

Actually too, with our grading system, in general, we use As and Bs and all that, but there is a grade point system as well...a 4 is an A, 3 is a B and so on...unless, in some schools, if you take like real advanced classes, then an is a 5 and a B is a 4 and then that's it...Cs are 2s after that for everything...

Yup Larry...no more...at least until I do my summer courses lol (actually it's just English 102 and I just have to turn in my Research paper that I did for 101...pretty easy lol)

and Larry, it's eschool-o :lol:

RC

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by ramcke_jager@May 23 2006, 10:48 PM
and Larry, it's eschool-o :lol:

RC
:lol:

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi <--- note correct spelling :lol:

Well if you think so about my english, then I can go to the exam with more self-confidence. :)


Siim

[lquah]

Siim

Your English is very good. I know it is not easy for non-native speakers especially when the words form in your brain in one language and you have speak in another. Your spelling is also very good.

Good luck with your exams :thumb:

[RC_Hill]

Here's a chance for me to embarrass myself, showing you all my crude art skills...

Here's that samurai sculpture that I made for school...kinda goofy, eh? :lol:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/DSC08982.jpg

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,
Is it made of clay?
It looks good considering that you are not an artist. :thumb:
Way better than anything I can make. Too bad the helmet broke. It would have looked good on it.

What grade did you get for it?


Siim

[RC_Hill]

Yup Siim...it's made of clay (stoneware clay)...Thanks Siim ;) I know, this is my first figure fram scratch :lol:

I did it just do to it, but then also, I still needed to do something for our sculpture project...It was one of the better ones in there...there was a kid who did a hat (of all things) and another who did a sofa...they wanted something that could be done in like 2 days...this dude took me about 2 weeks, working 40 minutes a day...

Actually too, it looked kind of goofy with the helmet...like Spaceballs goofy or something :lol:

http://norbizness.com/archives/spaceballs.jpg

I was fortunate in that I got an A on this (a 4 for us and I guess a 5 for you)

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi all!
Thought I ask everybody what's up?

24th of May was my birthday. Now I finally got my last present. :lol: All together I got a new airbrush, a Revell Master Plus IDG 950. It's a double action gravity feed model. Then I got the DML Tiger II with late pattern tracks. And finally today I made myself a present in the form of the DML StuG III Ausf.G 10,5 cm. Even got it a little cheaper. :lol:


After my graduation some of my relatives are giving me a gift. I'm still haven't decided yet, will it be a new mobile phone or... Trumpeters K-5 ''Leopold''. Hmmm.... what will it be? Your opinions? :lol:

Siim

[The Mango Kid]

Hi Siim, go for the Leopold, the cell phone will be old news two weeks from now anyhow... ;)

Kris

[lquah]

Siim

Happy belated birthday!

:lol:

[Panzergrenadier]

Thanks Lawrence. :lol: :lol:

Siim

[Larry Bates]

Happy B-day Lawrence.


Larry

[lquah]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Jun 2 2006, 05:14 PM
Happy B-day Lawrence.


Larry
Hiya Larry

It was Siim's birthday. Mine is at least six month away :)

[Larry Bates]

OOps!

Sorry Siim, Happy B-lated B-day. Sometimes I do this too early in the A.M. like 5:30 am, and well, you see the result.... :o :lol:

Thanks for the correction Lawrence.

Larry

[lquah]

Larry

Man, I thought going to bed at 3am is late (or you could say early).

Do you get up at 5:30am or just going to bed?

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

Hey thanks Larry. :lol:

Talking about going to bed, I got to bed 5:15 AM last night/morning.
I was working on a KV turret since 1:00. :o
I was about to smash the damn thing six times. Making the weald seams on the roof.
A word of caution to all attempting the stretched sprue method. IT DOES NOT WORK! (AT LEAST FOR ME.) Testors liquid glue totally failed to melt the sprue. :angry:

Ok enough of my ranting.



Siim

[Larry Bates]

Hello Siim, and Lawrence,

Well, 5:30am is when I get up for work. I used to be a late owl when I was young like you guys. Now, I got to get my rest. :lol:

Simm.....the trick to the stretched sprue method for weld seams is to wait about 10 minutes for the liquid glue to soften the plastic.

Larry

[lquah]

Hi Larry

There is no way I can get up that early! 5:30am and on PlanetArmor, that's dedication! :)

Siim
Have you read this? I have made the tools and looking forward to try them on a few shermans I am building.

How to Create Accurate Weld Effects by Lee Llyod (http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=220)

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

Lawrence, yes i did look at that article. I will go the hobby shop on monday to get some two part putty what I can roll.

Larry, my whole enevour looked something like this:

Stretched some sprue, glued it into place. Applied Testors liquid glue. Waited for about 2-5 min. Tried forming it. Nope it was still too rigid. Ok applied some more glue and waited. About 15 min later it was still too rigid, but I forced it with a knife blade. Kind of managed to make it look good enough to pass of as a weld.
Maybe I was expecting the glue to soften it more.
Looking at the turret now, it looks quite nice actually. :lol:

On weekday mornings I am usually only able to wash myself and eat some sandwiches. Too sleepy for anything else. (Well there is also the factor of time. When one wakes up and sees that school starts in 30 min then there is only time for the previously mentioned things.) :lol: :lol:



Siim

[Larry Bates]

Lawrence,
Yes I know Lee's method, and I use it. It can be time consuming, at times. Siim, as far as the stretched sprue method, maybe it was the plastic from the kit you were working with. the first few times I tried it I got different results. But, when I use plastic rod, it seems to work well after about 7-10 mins.

[RC_Hill]

Here he is with the helmet...and it's kind of pink...dunno if it shows up very much in this pic...thanks to Kels for making him look pretty :lol:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/samurai-4.jpg

[Panzergrenadier]

Hey it looks good. Better than before. ;)
Good choice of background. He goes together well with the Panther. :)




(Two exams are done, one to go. :lol: )


Siim

[Evan August]

Moved in to my apartment the about two weeks ago and haven't had internet access since then. The phone company finally got the phone working on Friday, however I was told that I would need to have my modem reinstalled on my computer. At least the campus library is open, that's where I'm at now.
Oh yeah, my printer was destroyed after it fell out a window. :angry:

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Panzergrenadier@Jun 10 2006, 03:00 AM
Hey it looks good. Better than before. ;)
Good choice of background. He goes together well with the Panther. :)




(Two exams are done, one to go. :lol: )


Siim
Thanks...hey, how did that English exam of yours go?

RC

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Evan August@Jun 12 2006, 12:14 PM
Oh yeah, my printer was destroyed after it fell out a window. :angry:
How did that happen? :o

RC

[MikkoH]

Hi all!

I have been making Russian M4A2 sherman and used duro for weld beads. To me somehow it works better than stretched sprue. Perhaps I take a pic and show it to you.

Cheers Mikko

[Panzergrenadier]

Originally posted by ramcke_jager@Jun 12 2006, 11:04 PM
Thanks...hey, how did that English exam of yours go?

RC
Hi,

The English exam is still coming. The written part will be on Wednesday and the verbal part on Thursday. Had consultation today but didn't go because it's pointless. All we do is fill previous years exams and I have done 2005 at least 3 times. :lol:
The two were Estonian (got a 5 :) ) and maths (got a 4).

[Panzergrenadier]

Originally posted by MikkoH@Jun 12 2006, 11:16 PM
Hi all!

I have been making Russian M4A2 sherman and used duro for weld beads. To me somehow it works better than stretched sprue. Perhaps I take a pic and show it to you.

Cheers Mikko

Yeah a picture would be nice. :)


Moved in to my apartment the about two weeks ago and haven't had internet access since then. The phone company finally got the phone working on Friday, however I was told that I would need to have my modem reinstalled on my computer. At least the campus library is open, that's where I'm at now.



Hope you get things sorted out soon. How can a printer fall out of a window? :o


OK off to clean my airbrush now.



Siim

[Larry Bates]

Hi guys,

Evan, you put your printer on the windowsill? :lol: Sorry to laugh, but that's just funny. Sorry about your loss. ;)

Larry

[MikkoH]

Good Morning.

It's 5.48am and I'm pouring tons of coffee to my mouth to kick start my day. :lol: After my work later in the day I will send some pics. Can't do it now cause too early for so many working parts. ;)

Cheers Mikko

[MikkoH]

Hello!

Heres the pics I promised:

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=28340&img=P6130003.JPG

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=28343&img=612P6130004.JPG

Cheers Mikko

[Panzergrenadier]

The welds look nice. ;)
Good technique.

Siim

[MikkoH]

Thanks. I think it's at some point little bit over done but overall I'm pretty pleased.

Cheers Mikko

[Evan August]

Well, I put set in front of the window while I was moving in. The next day I went to swat a wasp on the screen, and the improperly installed screen fell out. ;)

Still have no internet at home, Compaq wanted $45 to send a technician over and reconfigure the drivers.

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by Evan August@Jun 16 2006, 02:47 PM
Well, I put set in front of the window while I was moving in. The next day I went to swat a wasp on the screen, and the improperly installed screen fell out. ;)

Still have no internet at home, Compaq wanted $45 to send a technician over and reconfigure the drivers.
Grrrrrrr.

and so it goes. When I moved in to my new house , I was without internet for 6 WEEKS! Hang in there Evan.

Larry

[brokeneagle]

Go Evan. You are not having much luck. :lol: :(

[RC_Hill]

I'm at work and I'm going insane (in the brain!)!

Essentially, I'm the boss right now because the real boss is out of the country on business and my God, being the boss sucks...All I've been doing is paying bills, yelling at people and having to delegate people and transactions...I mean man, what the crap? All these people that I work around have always seemed smart enough...it seemed like they had both common knowledge and common sense when it comes to doing their jobs and dealing with any and all basic legal issues, but apparently not :(

Back to the grinder (and what sucks even more is that I have to be here for two extra hours :angry: :angry: )

[Larry Bates]

Ain't being the "Boss" fun?

Larry

[Vadster]

If you have ever heard the saying "that's why _____ makes the big bucks" now you know. Having been in a "management" type role on and off throughout the years, I can personally say it has it's drawbacks. Example: firing people - not an enjoyable experience - especially when the guy starts crying in your office and you have to follow him around and make sure he collects his stuff and leaves the premises. When you are the boss it sucks because you can't be everybody's "buddy" if you are nice then they think you are cool and you will understand... not. As you have found, staying late is another drawback. ;)

I'm not preaching - just saying I know what you are going through - just remember you will be "one of them" again soon - don't kill everyone :lol:

[Larry Bates]

YEAH,
WHAT HE SAID....

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Jun 20 2006, 05:38 PM
Ain't being the "Boss" fun?

Larry
I'm not sure how I can put it, but it's about as fun as being forced to watch moss grow lol

Ya know, it could be worse...at least I understand what I'm doing and am well aquainted with all of my administrative tasks...I'm already familar with all the deals and what's going on...I think I just don't like how stupid (for lack of a better term) most everyone seems to be...mainly because of you know, little mickey mouse questions...but w/e I guess...the only thing that wll suck is if I fall behind on some of my work next week...I got jury duty on the 28th and those wankers have it so you call the day before to find out if you really have to show up and for sure, I have to...It'd suck if I got somethine like a murder trial because that would take a while :( (I doubt that I will, but you never know)...oh well, might as well get it over with :lol:

RC

[Larry Bates]

Fun, Fun, Fun........ :o

[Panzergrenadier]

RC,
You at least get more money for all your troubles and for being the boss?

But now guys I'm off to the airport to go to Ireland for 4 days. :lol:
School is over and the summer holiday has just begun. :lol:



A sunny summer to all! ;)

Siim

[amba]

But now guys I'm off to the airport to go to Ireland for 4 days.

Ireland? Hmmm never been there, but they are supposed to have some really nice golf courses over there.... but on the other hand it's mostly windy and quite cold...

But I guess it's still worth a trip :lol:

Have a nice time in Ireland

-Ambjoern

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Panzergrenadier@Jun 22 2006, 07:22 AM
RC,
You at least get more money for all your troubles and for being the boss?

But now guys I'm off to the airport to go to Ireland for 4 days.
School is over and the summer holiday has just begun.

A sunny summer to all!

Siim
Yes...I get paid more and I work more hours...I usually have most of the weekend off, but not so...at least I have the night :lol:

Have fun in Erie Siim!

RC

[Evan August]

Originally posted by brokeneagle@Jun 16 2006, 10:12 PM
Go Evan. You are not having much luck. :lol: :(
Oh, it gets better...
I ordered a copy of SS Armor from RZM when they had a sale back in May. I ordered the thing about two weeks before school ended, figuring it would be delivered before I moved. Nope. Now as I left my parents address with the school so any mail could be forwarded there, I wasn't too concerned. Then they ship it in June, for some reason don't get the forwarding address, and now UPS is sending it back to RZM :( .

[mghbones]

Had a great time at the Australian Model Expo that was on last week in Melbourne, well done to Sam, Willy, Mic and BT. The reason for the post being here is that I have just seen Australia draw in the World Cup with Croatia and qualify in the second round against Italy. "Go you good things" and beat the Italians.

[Larry Bates]

Well,
Too bad Evan, it's just your turn I guess for misshaps. This weekend I shall be attending DMX'06! I'll give a report probably Sunday. Maybe a few photos also!

Larry

[sam_dwyer]

Youre going Larry?
Can you be a pal and get me and Willy a brand new DML Marder 2?

Thanks! ahahahahha

Sam

[Larry Bates]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH :lol:

Sure thing dude. And while I'm at it how 'bout some new DML dolls?

[sam_dwyer]

Dolls... ill be right for dollys thanks, Willy might take you up on the offer tho.

CAnt wait to see your images of the show,

Sam

[Larry Bates]

I'm going Saturday, so I'll get whatever strikes my fancy photo wise. I also plan on getting a 234/1. :) I can't wait, yea.

Larry

[RC_Hill]

Rub it in why don't ya Larry ;) :lol:

I wish I could go...the drive is only 5 hours (if ya speed lol)

Have fun Larry! (I hate you so much!!!!! lol j/k)

RC

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by RC_Hill@Jun 22 2006, 10:35 PM
Rub it in why don't ya Larry :lol:

I wish I could go...the drive is only 5 hours (if ya speed lol)

Have fun Larry! (I hate you so much!!!!! lol j/k)

RC
:lol:

Sorry ya gotta work RC. Being the boss sucks. Anyway, I will document it as well as possible. The Anaheim Convention center is located near Disneyland, like across the street or something. So, it should be fun. It 's only about a 20 minute drive. :)

Larry

[RC_Hill]

:) It could be worse I suppose...

Just remember, take a lot of pictures and avoid the dolly-selling booths lol (ack, I used to work for one of them a while ago...Monkey Depot...talk about the biggest drama queens (at least the grungy hippy was) lol)...

Italeri will be there, so if you could take some pics of that Sahrianna (however you spell it) Italian car, that'd be great!

Oh, and could ya check out those C-H 'exclusive (my butt)" items for the Marder II and the 234/1...those seem interesting, but I haven't actually seen any pics of them...


RC

[Larry Bates]

WEll, RC,

I'll be picking up the 234/1 and maybe the marder. Will get pics of all new and interesting stuff and try to post up asap. Oh, and no dolly's. :lol:
Larry

[Evan August]

I finally got my internet working and without paying Compaq $45! :lol:

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,

Well I'm back from the trip. It was really nice, the weather was mostly sunny with a temperature of 16'C- 20'C. So really nice. The country side was very beautiful. We managed to drive over 800 km. The cliffs at the seaside with a 200m straight drop were really astonishing.

The left hand traffic was pretty fun. :lol:

Saw a lot of golfers to but didn't go plaing. Not my type of game.:lol:

The person me and the family were staing at was a modeller too..well at least he did do sailing ships a few years back. He looked at this site and he got inspiration to start this hobby once again.

Well I have now been awake for 23 hours, because the flight time and time difference. And because the flight only lasted for 3 hours I didn't get any sleep now. (To uncomfortable too.) I really need sleep. :lol:

P.S: Larry, I really liked your report on the Dragon expo.

Siim

[Larry Bates]

Thank you Siim

Larry

[MrPlasticmodel]

Hi All

Here is a picture from yesterday sunday I had some free time, I was very hot over 25'C (in Denmark that is called summer) so I vent outside in my garden to sit in the shadow and building models :lol: http://static.flickr.com/52/174783061_222c1d50bc.jpg
Happy summer to all :)

[Larry Bates]

Looks like a nice place to model Dan ;)

Larry

[mnickolson]

Gzzzzz Dan I want a model room like that. Nice :thumb:

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by MrPlasticmodel@Jun 26 2006, 06:12 AM
Hi All

Here is a picture from yesterday sunday I had some free time, I was very hot over 25'C (in Denmark that is called summer) so I vent outside in my garden to sit in the shadow and building models
25C? :o That's not hot lol That's nice weather (good for working on models outside ;) ) :lol: Then again, that is just me and where I live...things like that are different for everyone because it depends on where you live because like you said, that's Denmark's summer...On a nice day during the summer here in Arizona, it's at least 105 to 110 F (40-43C) lol

RC

[Panzergrenadier]

Yes nice modelling room. ;)

When we have 30'C here in Estonia, then everybody complain that it is way too hot. But not me, I like it. :lol: Although with that temperature being in the shade is much better.


Siim

[RC_Hill]

YAY! No jury duty for me tomarrow! :lol:

RC

[Sticky]

I have been AWOL for a bit - working on the stug projects for the book, but a diversion is on the way - tristars 38T E/F, Already have some nice model point goodies for it too!

[Evan August]

After being out of modelling for about two months now, I picked up a new kit off ebay today- Tamiya Stug III. I think I will be kitbashing this with the DML kit for a late model vehicle, either a Stug or Stuh. I'm trying to decide exactly what to do, there's so many options when it comes to Stugs!

[Larry Bates]

Hi Ron,

Did you enjoy the show?

Larry

[Larry Bates]

So many diversions during summer months ;)

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Jun 29 2006, 07:24 PM
So many diversions during summer months ;)
Playing that guitar again Larry? ;) :lol:

RC

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Sticky@Jun 27 2006, 06:51 PM
I have been AWOL for a bit - working on the stug projects for the book, but a diversion is on the way - tristars 38T E/F, Already have some nice model point goodies for it too!
I look forward to your book John! :) Can't wait to see that end result of that "StuG Brick" of yours :lol:

I look forward to you working your magic on that Tristar 38t too...


RC

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Evan August@Jun 28 2006, 07:31 PM
After being out of modelling for about two months now, I picked up a new kit off ebay today- Tamiya Stug III. I think I will be kitbashing this with the DML kit for a late model vehicle, either a Stug or Stuh. I'm trying to decide exactly what to do, there's so many options when it comes to Stugs!
What about that other StuG on your vBench? Or is it in the gar-bage?

I've been feeling that way with my StuG III D...can't make myself wanna work on it :-/ I really like it (the StuG D in general) and I wanna build it...I saw the StuG I want to build on Armorama in their DX06 images...I've contemplated though using the Tamiya StuG III B as a basis and then using perhaps my StuG III F that I've had laying around for a while? IDK...A fresh start would be nice, but I abhor getting rid of kits/parts that are still somewhat good and salvageable...

RC

[Evan August]

That one's sitting next to the computer right now. It's almost done, but I just don't know what to do with it. I need to finish off the tools, but after breaking them several times, it doesn't seem like too much fun.

[RC_Hill]

I need to finish off the tools, but after breaking them several times, it doesn't seem like too much fun.
Yeah, I hear ya man...I'm sure it'd be easier though when we're older and more 'settled down'...stuff like that would be less incline to breaking lol

RC

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by RC_Hill@Jun 29 2006, 09:31 PM
Playing that guitar again Larry? ;) :lol:

RC
among other things. ;) Man, I just want to model.

Larry

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by RC_Hill@Jun 30 2006, 12:42 AM
Yeah, I hear ya man...I'm sure it'd be easier though when we're older and more 'settled down'...stuff like that would be less incline to breaking lol

RC
Luke........you must caress the plastic.......... :lol:

[Panzergrenadier]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Jun 30 2006, 03:12 PM
Man, I* just want to model.

Larry
Hey so did I when I got back from the trip. I sat down at my desk at 10 p.m and left the desk at 5 a.m in the morning! Then I layd down on my bed with my clothes on and fell asleep. Didn't even bother to go under the blanket. I woke up 2 in the afternoon! :o Man, it's when people have lunch! This sort of thing has gone one for three nights now! :angry: :( This is crazy.
I really need to pull myself together.



A bit angry...Siim

[Vadster]

No Siim, awesome is what that is. I would love to be able to do that. :lol:

[Evan August]

I've been there man.

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Panzergrenadier@Jun 30 2006, 06:01 AM
Hey so did I when I got back from the trip. I sat down at my desk at 10 p.m and left the desk at 5 a.m in the morning! Then I layd down on my bed with my clothes on and fell asleep. Didn't even bother to go under the blanket. I woke up 2 in the afternoon! Man, it's when people have lunch! This sort of thing has gone one for three nights now!
This is crazy.
I really need to pull myself together.



A bit angry...Siim

Naw, that's dedication...that's focus...that's a young guy staying up as late as he wants to during his vacation because he's earned the right to do so! :lol: ;) :)

RC

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Jun 30 2006, 05:14 AM
Luke........you must caress the plastic.......... :lol:
Well, Master Kenobi, if by caressing, you mean pummeling, then yes, I've been caressing my models :lol: j/k

http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/princes/william/images/willchilemalletfull.jpg

(when you're not really the official 'king' of your domain, maintaining safety for your possessions is difficult)

RC

[MrPlasticmodel]

Originally posted by Panzergrenadier@Jun 30 2006, 08:01 AM
Hey so did I when I got back from the trip. I sat down at my desk at 10 p.m and left the desk at 5 a.m in the morning! Then I layd down on my bed with my clothes on and fell asleep. Didn't even bother to go under the blanket. I woke up 2 in the afternoon! :o Man, it's when people have lunch! This sort of thing has gone one for three nights now! :angry: :( This is crazy.
I really need to pull myself together.
A bit angry...Siim

No Siim
You really should say to yourself "I'm a happy and lucky and very rich person", because You can do exactly what You want to do and you have the place and time to do it It dosent matter what time it is, just enjoy it while you can!

[Larry Bates]

Hey RC,

Is that a pic of you man?

Larry

[RC_Hill]

No...I'm much better looking :lol:

That's Prince what's-his-face...you know, he's British...ah, IDK his name...I recognize him though and the site is 'the royal something or other" lol...I randomly googled 'hammering' and he was one of the first things that came up, so I used that lol

RC

[Larry Bates]

Prince Harry or something? LOLOLOLOL

Larry

[brokeneagle]

Siim,
you are the man! That is hard core modelling :lol:

It's alive, it's alive! :lol:

[Evan August]

It's damn hot and humid here today... I've got the AC cranked up and I'm sitting around with some goodies the mailman and UPS guy brought over today. I finally got my copy of SS Armor (two months after I ordered it) and my Stug III.
That SS Armor book is awesome, a little pricey, but worth it! Tons of great photos in there, including some nice shots of the Wiking Panthers. Plenty of Stugs, 251s, armored cars, KO T34s and captured Shermans as well. Even some great shots showing 88s in action!

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,

Thanks to you guys I don't feel like a nut any more. :) ;)


Evan, Are there any pictures of Wikings Panther 713 or 714 in there?


Siim

[Evan August]

Siim, I just looked through it, and I don't see any shots of 713 or 714. However, there is a profile of 713 if that helps. It has white numbers, a dark yellow base, and stripes of brown and green camo. Looks like an early Ausf A.
There are plenty of pics of Panthers from the other companies though, including a two page spread of 521 that just says 'build me'!

[Panzergrenadier]

Does it say somewhere that this tanks(713) name was ''Berti''?
A bit of a stupid question but I have the Dragon Panther A early and I am planning on doing that specific vehicle some day. Already gathering AM for it. :lol:


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,

This week here has been really warm. Over 30 degrees C in the day and 20 C in the night. This is REALLY warm for this place. At first it was nice but I am getting a bit tired of sweating all the time. :lol:
Haven't really been modelling anything. I have tried several times in the evening but ended up watching pictures and forums on the net.
Now when the football final is over I feel a bit sad. Really hoped France would win. (Zidane WTF was that? ) But a good championship from Italy too. Congratulations! ;)

So now I feel like modelling something but due to the temperature I am forced to do it with only my underpants on. No superglue this time. :lol:


Happy modelling.

Siim

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Panzergrenadier@Jul 9 2006, 03:40 PM
Hi,

This week here has been really warm. Over 30 degrees C in the day and 20 C in the night. This is REALLY warm for this place. At first it was nice but I am getting a bit tired of sweating all the time.
Haven't really been modelling anything. I have tried several times in the evening but ended up watching pictures and forums on the net.
Now when the football final is over I feel a bit sad. Really hoped France would win. (Zidane WTF was that? ) But a good championship from Italy too. Congratulations!

So now I feel like modelling something but due to the temperature I am forced to do it with only my underpants on. No superglue this time.


Happy modelling.

Siim
It's either been not so hot here, or am getting used to the 110 degree weather (about 42 C)...it's kinda pleasant lol

Siim, I'm excited that Italy won! (apologies to the Frenchmen here)

Also, Siim that's more info than we needed :lol:

Just got back from the movies...I saw Superman! Great movie by the way.

RC

[RC_Hill]

I'm excited :( I just learned that because the boss turned in his real estate broker's license, as well as his real estate sales person license to eliminate any personal liabilities that he may face because of the business (almost sounds mafi-oso lol), I have to go to real estate school for the next two weeks starting this Monday to take the 'crash course' program to get my real estate license...doing that from 8 to 6 for the next two weeks will drive me nuts...not to mention having to sit through classes in which I have to learn stuff I already now because you have to 90 hours...I guess it could be worse, like actually getting there is going to suck...it's like an hour drive, to and from there, and that's not even when it's rush hour lol...
I get to register for my fall classes at ASU (Arizona State) on Saturday too...it's boring, at least that's what my friends have said, but I really want to know what classes I get to have! :lol:
~RC

[Sticky]

Yuk School. But maybe a raise is in the future?

[Panzergrenadier]

Oh yes school in the summer sucks. :angry: Try to put up with it.

As for going to school in autumn, I am going to a new school and I don't know anyone from there. So I am especially NOT looking foward going to school. Maybe it wouldn't be the smartest thing to tell everyone right away, that I like to put together plastic models. lol Some people have a wrong impression about our hobby and think it is childish. :-( It isn't.....right?...


Went to the beach today with my friend and I brought along a couple of StuG III books. They are in russian so I don't understand a word what is written in there but the pictures are drawings are nice. It was nice to lay in the sun, look at StuG pictures and go for a swim. (Without the book of course lol) And then I decided to persuade my friend to trade his DML Tiger I for something I have in the stash. He didn't want to......don't blame him. :lol:


Ok going back to filling pin marks on Tiger II tracks. Those damn things have 3 on each of them. :angry: I'm really thinking of going the modelkasten way but well the new Panthers are really cutting the amount of free money that is left.


Ok I will shut up now. lol

Siim

[Larry Bates]

RC,

Just what the heck do you do for work?

Oh, and I agree with John yuk for school here too. :lol:

Larry

[Evan August]

Originally posted by RC_Hill@Jul 13 2006, 06:34 PM
I'm excited :( I just learned that because the boss turned in his real estate broker's license, as well as his real estate sales person license to eliminate any personal liabilities that he may face because of the business (almost sounds mafi-oso lol), I have to go to real estate school for the next two weeks starting this Monday to take the 'crash course' program to get my real estate license...doing that from 8 to 6 for the next two weeks will drive me nuts...
Damn, does that suck. Hopefully you'll still be getting paid, as it is work related. You going to be a new freshman at ASU? I remember the registration I had to go through at UW-P, pretty boring. We only spent an hour or two on classes, the rest was tours and playing those stupid getting to know people games with people you'll never see again. Oh well, now I can just do registration over the internet, alot easier. ;)

Siim, sounds like a good time. Stugs are awesome! I got a set of MK sprockets and final drives in the mail today, along with their Stug III detail set. Pretty cool stuff. Lots of tiny pieces though. I was kind of disappointed as I was expecting my copy of Achtung Panzer on the Stug to arrive with them, but RZM was out of stock and its on back order. Oh yeah, speaking of RZM, MK stuff is on sale this month, 20% off...

[RC_Hill]

Well, I kinda doubt that I'll get a raise John lol (it'd be cool if i did though lol)...I already get paid my regular salary, which I think is kinda high for someone my age, plus bonuses/commissions...I will get paid half of what I normally get while attending the school because it's still for work, so it's not that bad...I'm really can't complain because it's still pretty good :lol:

Larry,
I work at a real estate investment firm...I only got the job because of my parents and what they do lol I can't properly say what I do because what I do is all over the place here (I'm the comptroller/office bureaucrat/dealmaker/office manager (this one is more in name and when the boss is out of town lol)), but essentially, we get houses in which we wholesale to other investors and we take a commission on it...flipping them is so much better than having to deal with actually maintaining the houses until you sell them yourself. Although, sometimes, we buy them ourselves, but only if we can make a killing and if we can sell them slightly below market price to Joe Schmoe, which of course makes them easier to sell lol...the market sucks now, but only because the boom has ended and things are returning to normal and pardon me if I'm being mean, but many of the amateurs out there think they can do it themselves and make a killing, and they could have during the boom, but not right now unfortunately :( ...the real players have backed the heck off because we don't want to die, financially.

And Evan, lol, I can't wait until I can register online lol...I rememeber doing that crap when I first started high school...it makes perfect sense that it's like high school all over again because I remember a teacher who was talking about what college was like and he said it's like high school, but with smoke-breaks lol

And Siim, I don't believe our hobby is childish...the only possible conflict that there maybe is that you, like most of us here, build WWII German...that's not cool for some people, like my half-brother for example...I dislike those kinds of attitudes because it comes from people that just don't get it! It's not my fault that I, like most of us, like WWII German AFVs...I can't help that they built the coolest and meanest looking stuff! An acquaintance told me in an email a while ago that it's hard to make something that looks like a jelly-bean (refering to the Sherman) look mean lol Don't get me wrong, some Shermans and other various Allied-oriented tanks, like the T-34 look cool, but I'd rather build a Panzer IV lol...Also, I mean heck, building models, in my opinion, is more respectable than collecting 'battle barbies' :lol:...I never had a problem with anyone knowing that I like to build models...most of the people that I went to school with here thought it was cool and they never hasseled my about it, but then again, I didn't always talk about it with so much else going on, except with some of my friends at school that like to build models too...Really Siim, when you make new friends are your school, if they really are your friends, they should not care what interests and hobbies you have...

RC

[Panzergrenadier]

Real estate prices are really growing here. Firms and banks are making a lot of money and I said banks, because people are loaning money to buy ever priceier homes. I heard on the radio yesterday, that every 7-th person in Estonia is in debt. The oldest being 96 and the youngest 3 years old! :lol:

As for our hobby, yes friends do understand it. Most of them model a bit themselves.

I have noticed a funny thing. Some people (and yes some of my friends, but not the ones that build models) assosiate german AFV building with me likeing the nazis and Hitler. IT IS NOT LIKE THAT. I like the vehicles and other equipment and also the fact that they fought against communism. I especially like divisons like Estnische Legion, ''Nederland'', ''Nordland'' and of course the finns. ;-) Communists did horrible things with my people back in those days so no wonder. :angry:
But enough about sad things, it occoured to me on the beach, thet my next Stug could very well be a finnish one. Maybe I will even go to Finland and touch and take pictures of the vehicle that I'm going to model. Now that would be nice. ;)


Siim

(I condemn every kind of warcrimes and massacres!)

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Panzergrenadier@Jul 14 2006, 02:08 PM
Real estate prices are really growing here. Firms and banks are making a lot of money and I said banks, because people are loaning money to buy ever priceier homes. I heard on the radio yesterday, that every 7-th person in Estonia is in debt. The oldest being 96 and the youngest 3 years old!
Welcome to America, Siim :-/

And with your edit there, are you refering to what's going on in Israel? j/w, even though I assume you mean the USSR (CCCP)

RC

[Panzergrenadier]

Originally posted by RC_Hill@Jul 15 2006, 12:32 AM
Welcome to America, Siim :-/


Don't know wheather to laugh or be sad.

Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Originally posted by RC_Hill@Jul 15 2006, 12:32 AM
And with your edit there, are you refering to what's going on in Israel? j/w, even though I assume you mean the USSR (CCCP)

RC
Actually what I meant with that was, that I pointed out some Waffen-SS divisions and so someone who might not know that much about them might think I am some kind of a SS (contsentration camps and massacres) lover or something. But in my mind, regular SS and Waffen-SS are different .

Yes I am also angry about the CCCP's crimes against humanity.


And I am against all that killing that is going one in the Israel region. Innocent civilians in their homes are not supposed to die, especially by artillery fire from a neighbouring country.
For Gods sake, they live on holy land!

Sorry to went out like this here but it feels good. :P


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

BTW RC, what does that text in your signature mean?

Simm

[RC_Hill]

It's Greek...it was written, supposedly, above the entrance to Plato's academy...roughly translated, it means LET NO ONE WHO DOES NOT KNOW GEOMETRY ENTER :lol:

RC

[RC_Hill]

I passed the school portion of my RE exam (first time too, which is actually somewhat rare overall (less than 10% of the students in a class pass that schools tests the first time), but barely :-/)...I took it this morning and good grief was it hard! 200 questions from 18 very long chapters of state and national laws/regs/etc...only some freebies here and there (like the math and some other stuff)...what's crazy is that most all of that stuff will never be used by any realtors, but ya had to know it for the test (that's school in general for ya lol)...now to take the state exam! I really hope I can take it and pass before I go to Seattle next weekend...

~RC

[Larry Bates]

Congrats RC!

Larry

[MartinD]

Congratulations RC!!! Good luck on the state exam

[Sticky]

Yahoo! Great job! Always feel good to get those things behind you!

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,

Ohh boy I am away from the forum for 1 week and now I have soooo much to catch up. But the main thing I want to say is GOOD JOB RC! ;)

Siim

[MikkoH]

Concratulations R.C.!http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/MikkoHeikkinen/thumb.jpg

Cheers Mikko

[RC_Hill]

Thanks guys :)

~RC