Crewing up nicely, looking excellent.
Alan
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AlanL
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 08:09 AM UTC
Hi Al,
Crewing up nicely, looking excellent.
Alan
Crewing up nicely, looking excellent.
Alan
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 08:57 AM UTC
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Hi Al,
Crewing up nicely, looking excellent.
Alan
Hello Alan, Thanks, I might have this finished just in time to start on an X-craft when it comes out.
AlTAFFY3
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Posted: Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 02:56 AM UTC
Haven't had an update in a while because I'm still waiting for ADV/Azimut to ship me some missing parts for one of the crewmen that I received from them. He was shipped without his two alternative heads, and with the wrong arms. I just ordered two more RN types from Ian over at 'Wee Friends' to help flesh out my crew. Still no word on when those three figures announced by U-models for the Vosper will be available. Those two officers would really look great standing on the bridge. Oh well, must be patient. I will post again when I have made some progress. Al
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Posted: Friday, August 17, 2012 - 03:00 AM UTC
Yesterday, I mentioned that I had ordered two figures from the 'Wee Friends' line of Friendshipmodels. Today, I received an e-mail from Ian at Friendship informing me of a refund for a mistake in the amount of postage he had charged me to ship my order. I just wanted to publicly acknowledge his honesty in doing business, a sometimes rare quality these days. Thanks Ian. Al
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Posted: Sunday, August 26, 2012 - 09:39 PM UTC
Hi Al,
Any luck with the missing arms for the ADV crewman??
Ian is a good guy, always trustworthy and couldn't be more helpful. Never had a problem doing business with him. Enjoy the wee friends figs.
Looking forward to final developments with the Vosper..
Cheers
Alan
Any luck with the missing arms for the ADV crewman??
Ian is a good guy, always trustworthy and couldn't be more helpful. Never had a problem doing business with him. Enjoy the wee friends figs.
Looking forward to final developments with the Vosper..
Cheers
Alan
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Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 - 03:50 AM UTC
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Hi Al,
Any luck with the missing arms for the ADV crewman??
Ian is a good guy, always trustworthy and couldn't be more helpful. Never had a problem doing business with him. Enjoy the wee friends figs.
Looking forward to final developments with the Vosper..
Cheers
Alan
Hello Alan, I agree about Ian and would not hesitate to do business with him again. I did recently receive an e-mail from ADV/Azimut. Seems they were on holiday and will soon ship out my missing parts. With the two figures from 'Wee Friends' also expected, I should be making some progress soon. Now if U-models will get on the ball and release their three promised figures, I will eventually have a full crew.
Al
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Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 - 08:09 AM UTC
Looking great Al!
TAFFY3
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Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 - 11:30 AM UTC
Happy day, I received the two figures from 'Wee Friends' that I had ordered. Prompt service indeed, thanks Ian. Al
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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 08:28 AM UTC
Got some work done on the new additions to the crew. They're from the 'Wee Friends' range. Clean up was a snap. I did replace the heads with two from Hornet. There was nothing wrong with the originals, I just thought these two worked better together. The heads are not attached, only temporarily pinned in place. Likewise, the figures are not fixed in position yet either. I glued short pieces of wire into holes drilled in their heels. These were inserted in holes drilled in the deck. I played around with their placement and the arrangement until I found the one I liked best.
I also replaced the hands of the figure on the left with two from the spares box. I will post some more pics when they are painted and permanently mounted onto the deck. Al
I also replaced the hands of the figure on the left with two from the spares box. I will post some more pics when they are painted and permanently mounted onto the deck.
AlAlanL
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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 09:18 PM UTC
Hi Al,
Nice position for the figures, looking excellent. Looking for fighters?
Alan
Nice position for the figures, looking excellent. Looking for fighters?
Alan
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 01:25 AM UTC
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Hi Al,
Nice position for the figures, looking excellent. Looking for fighters?
Alan
Wondering if they'll see home again.
AlAlanL
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 01:45 AM UTC
Yes, lots of possibilities there! 
Alan
Alan
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 03:03 AM UTC
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Yes, lots of possibilities there!
Alan
Heck, the way the one guy is grinning, the other might have told him a dirty joke.
AlTAFFY3
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Posted: Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 03:59 AM UTC
The Horror!
The Horror!
Thanks to quick thinking (and super glue) they were returned to duty!
They aren't the best pictures, for this I apologize. Now there are seven. All I need is my bridge crew and we can call it done. Al
The Horror!
Thanks to quick thinking (and super glue) they were returned to duty!
They aren't the best pictures, for this I apologize. Now there are seven. All I need is my bridge crew and we can call it done.
AlAlanL
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Posted: Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 04:40 PM UTC
Hi Al,
Nice work, the crew is coming together well and looking good.
Cheers
Alan
Nice work, the crew is coming together well and looking good.
Cheers
Alan
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Posted: Sunday, September 09, 2012 - 01:48 AM UTC
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Hi Al,
Nice work, the crew is coming together well and looking good.
Cheers
Alan
Thanks Alan, I'm quite happy with how it's coming along. Now, if U-models will just release their promised figures, I'll be a happy camper.
AlTAFFY3
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2012 - 02:52 AM UTC
Haven't made any progress since the last update. Still waiting for ADV/Azimut to ship me the promised replacement parts for a figure that I ordered at the beginning of July! There is some good news. Those three figures announced by U-models for the Vosper are finally available. They're listed on Blast Models website, and going for 12.50 Euros apiece. Definitely want the two officers, can't make up my mind about the other. Probably will get him too, if just for the Halibut. Al
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2012 - 07:11 AM UTC
Hi Al,
Thanks for the heads up, the officers look good. I have another LCM3 and LCVP plus the two Vospers to build so the more crew the merrier.
I do hope we get a new LCA and LCPL and R as there are good prospects there for the Bruneval Raid and Operation Archery.
I wonder if Italeria will do a crew as they have for the other boats?
Cheers
Al
Thanks for the heads up, the officers look good. I have another LCM3 and LCVP plus the two Vospers to build so the more crew the merrier.
I do hope we get a new LCA and LCPL and R as there are good prospects there for the Bruneval Raid and Operation Archery.
I wonder if Italeria will do a crew as they have for the other boats?
Cheers
Al
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2012 - 11:51 AM UTC
I wonder if Italeria will do a crew as they have for the other boats?
Cheers
Al [Quoted text]
Don't know what they're waiting for, there has been a lot of interest shown in their releasing a set. Resin figures are nice, but a less expensive alternative would be welcome. Before I'm done, I think I will have spent more on the crew than I paid for the boat! Al
Cheers
Al [Quoted text]
Don't know what they're waiting for, there has been a lot of interest shown in their releasing a set. Resin figures are nice, but a less expensive alternative would be welcome. Before I'm done, I think I will have spent more on the crew than I paid for the boat!
AlAlanL
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Posted: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - 11:24 PM UTC
HI Al,
Don't see the U Models figs on the Blast site?
Cheers
Alan
Don't see the U Models figs on the Blast site?
Cheers
Alan
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Posted: Sunday, September 30, 2012 - 12:33 AM UTC
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HI Al,
Don't see the U Models figs on the Blast site?
Cheers
Alan
Hello Alan, They were there, but don't seem to be anymore. They were listed as UMOD147, UMOD148, & UMOD149. Don't know what's going on. Would you believe that I'm still waiting for ADV/Azimut to send me the replacement parts for the figure that I received at the beginning of July. The last response that I had from them was August 25, it said that they had been on holiday and would ship the parts by the end of the month. Several unanswered e-mails and a month later, and I still don't have them. I didn't expect to receive such poor service from them.
AlTAFFY3
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Posted: Sunday, September 30, 2012 - 12:42 AM UTC
Just had a look over at ADV/Azimut's website, and lo and behold, two of the three are listed there now! Along with an SAS Jeep crew, an SAS Officer, and a couple of LRDG types. I guess we're playing 'Musical Figures', or 'Hide and Go Seek'. Al
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Posted: Sunday, September 30, 2012 - 03:38 AM UTC
Hi Al,
I have a couple of arms left over from my ADV build, can't remember which ones, but I'll check and see if they might be of use.
I'll have a look on the ADV site.
Cheers
Alan
I have a couple of arms left over from my ADV build, can't remember which ones, but I'll check and see if they might be of use.
I'll have a look on the ADV site.
Cheers
Alan
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Posted: Sunday, September 30, 2012 - 06:08 AM UTC
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Hi Al,
I have a couple of arms left over from my ADV build, can't remember which ones, but I'll check and see if they might be of use.
I'll have a look on the ADV site.
Cheers
Alan
Thanks Alan
Al
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Posted: Sunday, September 30, 2012 - 03:53 PM UTC
Al (Taffy 3)
Love the paint job on the latest crewmen, but they seem to be very swan necked (too much skin showing between ears and sweater tops), could you trim them down a little?
Tom
Love the paint job on the latest crewmen, but they seem to be very swan necked (too much skin showing between ears and sweater tops), could you trim them down a little?
Tom
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