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MY 10 yr old sons first model aircraft...
didiumus
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 03:42 PM UTC
Here is my sons' (Dusty) 1/48 Monogram F6F-5, his very first model plane.

Enjoy.

Scott




FAUST
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 06:52 PM UTC
Ola didiumus

Well what can I say That`s an awesome lookin` plane. Far better then what I have produced on the Ac terrain in all my life and probably also much better then I will ever do on the AC terrain. From what I can see in the pics that is a good paintjob really something to be proud of (I know he is, look at his smile) Tell your son that he has skills to grow out to a great modeler

SS-74
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 07:26 PM UTC
Scott, looked really good for a 10 years, old. No landing gear? so is Dusty gonna hang the plane up from the ceilling?

Tell him great job for me. (++)
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 07:55 PM UTC
excellent mocel choice and excellent model work. Please tell my best regards and congratulations to Dusty.he will be better than all of us when he grew up :-)
brandydoguk
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 10:40 PM UTC
Excellent model, I think Dusty should be proud of his good work. Obviously a natural born model maker.
turrettoad13
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Mississippi, United States
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 10:47 PM UTC
That's a great job on the gloss coat . In the 2nd pic the fusalage star is reflected on the wing,imho that's the mark of a great paint job . Congrats . Dusty great job keep up the good work TURRETTOAD-13 OUT .
TankCarl
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Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 10:52 PM UTC
(++) (++) (++) (++) (++) (++) (++) (++) Piggies .
Very nice work,how about some close ups?
SniperSoldier
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 12:12 AM UTC
GREAT MODEL AND EXCELLENT WORK
ROBERTO
Delbert
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 12:25 AM UTC
looks great...... I think he does better aircraft work than i do.......... tell him to keep up the good work.
kingcrt
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 12:25 AM UTC
Awesome looking plane. A lot better than my first at his age. Your son is a natural.
slodder
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North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 12:36 AM UTC
Good job!! That's a wonderful looking F6F-5. The canopy came out great. I remember my canopies at 10 - boy you'd be lucky to see anything through them.

mavrick1124
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Alabama, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 12:50 AM UTC
Great job. I love to see kids taking the torch and keeping the hobby alive. My 12 year old has been building since he was 7 and competes at shows with me now. Makes a Dad feel good to see the interest and rewards for the work these little guys do. Congrats and look out, he's coming after you Scott. Mav
Kelley
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 01:15 AM UTC
Nice work, I built this kit when I was about 10 also (about 30 years ago) and mine didn't look this good. No landing gear, pilot in the cockpit, yeah, I bet this baby is going to hang from the ceiling!

Keep it up,
Mike
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 02:34 AM UTC
:-) Well Dusty what can I say, I have to agree, you are a natural. Far, far better than I could produce when I was 10. What's your next project?
Mal
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 02:57 AM UTC
Yup Dusty, this looks good man... good work..
Here are a few cyber-cokes for you , as I somehow doubt your dad would be happy if I gave you beer... but I owe you those... keep it up...

Cheers, Harm
Marty
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 03:01 AM UTC
Well this looks really good.
shonen_red
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 03:28 AM UTC
Have he done that by himself or did you assist him? I can't believe what I'm seeing, a totaly expert work. If he has done that by himself, then I'll say he got the talent. Wish he could go on modern AC's
Harry_Bosch
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 04:13 AM UTC
Great Job, Dusty!!!

Let's see some more!

Harry
scoccia
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 07:21 AM UTC
Congrats it looks very good. Excellent first attempt!!! Lookin' forward to see some other works from you Dusty (what dou you tink about a nice tank...).
Bravo!!!
airwarrior
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 07:34 AM UTC
wow..........if thats what hes buildin now,just wait what happens after 10 years or more of experience...........Master modeler material!
Eagle
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 07:53 AM UTC
WOW !!

If dusty keeps this up, it won't take long before he decides to start a campaign and be the Campaign leader.

Nice work dusty ! I'm sure we'll hear more from your modeing skills in future !!
warlock0322
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 08:13 AM UTC
Wow!!!!!!! he is a natural. Very very nice looking bird indeed. Can't wait to see what he has in mind next!!!!!!!
airwarrior
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 08:29 AM UTC

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................ Wish he could go on modern AC's


DON"T CORRUPT HIM!!!
animal
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 08:48 AM UTC
Way to go, Great looking plane!!!
ModlrMike
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 09:18 AM UTC
Good job Dusty! The first of many I hope.
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