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FEATURE: Kingfisher
staff_Jim
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 01:10 AM UTC
I will shortly be posting Mike Taylor's article on building a Monogram Kingfisher. Please check it out here:

Kingfisher Article

If you have feedback or questions for Mike you can post them here.

Thanks Mike!

Cheers,
Jim
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 02:58 AM UTC
Mike-nice article,nice fish!
Ranger74
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 03:05 AM UTC
Great article, first pictures I have seen of the resin bits painted and installed. Gorgeous airplane. One question: I have read several comments that the difference between the new floats and the kit floats is minimal, I have not seen the actual replacements, and may not be cost effective. The new interior and the new cowling definitely are required items.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 03:06 AM UTC
That's what I call a nice article !
There is so much to read... impressive ! And the plane looks so nice !
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 03:37 AM UTC
Great looking model Mike. You did a superb job with the old Monogram kit. I for one couldn't devote that much attention to such an old kit without loosing my nerves.

I love your articles, they are very comprehensive and full of important information. Keep up the good job!

Cheers,

CDT Reimund Manneck
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 04:50 AM UTC
Mike,

One word......SWEEEETTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
TimberWolf
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 04:59 AM UTC
Wow thats a cool model and site!!
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 06:17 AM UTC
Thanks for the kind words guys. I have to say there is a difference in the floats-how much exactly I can't say But I think they're worth buying. I removed and threw out the Monogram floats much as Cortez burned his ships! I had no choice then but to buy the replacements ...Mike T
JPTRR
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2013 - 06:45 AM UTC
Hi Group,

This is an old article but it is still a good article!
Merlin
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2013 - 06:53 AM UTC
Hi Fred

Great call bringing this back to the top! Good grief, the article even pre-dates me joining the original Armorama!

I'll move the thread over to WW2 where it'll be easier to find.

All the best

Rowan
Joel_W
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Posted: Friday, August 30, 2013 - 10:49 AM UTC
Old article for sure, 2002 era to be exact. Willing to bet that more then half of the membership wasn't around back then. Just an outstanding upgrade to a old, old Monogram kit. 1st rate work, and flawless painting and decaling. My only other thought would be if Mike would have decided on a Alcad 11 NMF with various panels darkened/lightened?

Joel
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