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by tpa05
Sun May 13, 2012 9:53 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Trumpeter To Enter 1:18 Scale
Replies: 11
Views: 3397

Re: Trumpeter To Enter 1:18 Scale

Just saw the 1:32 A-4M Skyhawk from VMA-214 (BlackSheep Squadron). Thinking if there was a jet model that could be built in 1:18 scale the A-4 would be it.
by tpa05
Tue May 08, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 buildings: Stone house.
Replies: 141
Views: 34114

Re: 1/18 buildings: Stone house.

Flyboy that is pure artwork. I'd really like to see how the molds for the brick were made. I've got pieces of plastic, wood and everything else scattered across my work bench in my failed attempts at making them. Any before/after picks of how you sculpted the foam and made the molds would really be ...
by tpa05
Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:27 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Battleground Toys 1:18 Panzerbüchse 41 Now Available
Replies: 25
Views: 6981

Re: Fallschirmjäger attack!!

Grunt1 that's just cool! Gotta say it's made me go in the backyard twice already and think about what I can put together. Great work!
by tpa05
Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: And for those needin' a pickup fix...
Replies: 0
Views: 1345

And for those needin' a pickup fix...

Here are two pickups that were found in a used toy store. The first (desert) pickup was actually pink with a really bad looking hood scoop. I simply gutted the chassis, covered the scoop and mounted it on an R/C 4-wheeler. Note - this is the same 4-wheeler thats currently being sold both at Walmart ...
by tpa05
Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:03 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: PTE WIP Group Pic
Replies: 3
Views: 2222

Re: PTE WIP Group Pic

Ok, so what prompted this? Ease of use. Why? Because I found that most of the weapons and/or hands were broken before I had a chance to give 'em to my son. While nice and detailed, in some of the figures they're simply not really meant to be played with and so I tried to remedy that by adding/fixing...
by tpa05
Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:53 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: PTE WIP Group Pic
Replies: 3
Views: 2222

PTE WIP Group Pic

I know, PTE figures get a bad wrap but at the end of the day if they're gonna be played with you can't find anything better. Basically they're malleable and if one figure is gonna do a bunch of things then why not just make the PTE figure a little better? Taking the "cool" stuff from other manufactu...
by tpa05
Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:43 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Home Depot Finds
Replies: 20
Views: 8025

Re: Home Depot Finds

Snake-man I just dropped off my son at school. Just (re)-read your message and man that's what it's all about. With regard to the vehicles/figures, I do the same with 1:6 and having family that's worn uniforms since before the Alamo it's not just the "playin" anymore but now the questions he's askin...
by tpa05
Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:17 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Home Depot Finds
Replies: 20
Views: 8025

Re: Home Depot Finds

First again thanks for all the kind words. And Jim, many thanks for your help (and patience) figurin' out how to even make this post possible. Again, before I continue - these were built as TOYS for a then 6-7 year old. So detail (example - using a prachute for side bag etc) was done because like th...
by tpa05
Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Home Depot Finds
Replies: 20
Views: 8025

Re: Home Depot Finds

First thanks for all the kind words. While I've been a member for years, this is the first time I've ever posted pics of anything. And while my son is pretty careful with 'em, they really are starting to take a beating. Especially when his friends come over and start chasing each other around the ho...
by tpa05
Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Home Depot Finds
Replies: 20
Views: 8025

Re: Home Depot Finds

Here's another view of the TrojanRaider (I'm new at this...). Shakin' my head as I'm posting this as even the spinner is 1/2" PVC cap. I shoulda tried harder. Oh well..

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by tpa05
Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:53 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Home Depot Finds
Replies: 20
Views: 8025

Home Depot Finds

First, these were built as TOYS for my then 5-yr old and so the detail (and modex numbers) are off as is the scale. They've been handled a lot as well and after finding them on the floor a lot more than I'd like recently I figured I'd take some pictures of 'em before they end up in beyond repair. Ok...
by tpa05
Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:57 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: Ever just freaking lose interest in your stuff?
Replies: 23
Views: 4409

Re: Ever just freaking lose interest in your stuff?

Mike I was prepared to write a cute little soliloquy in response to your earlier thoughts. Instead I'll just say simply - "Thanks". In fact I noticed I was noddin' as I was typing.
by tpa05
Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:30 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: FOV will no longer make 1/18 WWII figures
Replies: 15
Views: 4148

Re: FOV will no longer make 1/18 WWII figures

Where are the FOV products sold currently? It was my understanding that it was first TRU and now Target. Is this correct and are there other stores that have them?
by tpa05
Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:20 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Installing electric motors on 1:18 aircraft
Replies: 7
Views: 1884

Re: Installing electric motors on 1:18 aircraft

That's interesting that you did the 109. For all the aircraft that I worked on the results weren't perfect (or always pretty) and my technique was the simply break out the dremel and cut the cowling heads off along a panel line and that seemed to work just fine. Replace the spinners and props and ne...
by tpa05
Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:34 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Installing electric motors on 1:18 aircraft
Replies: 7
Views: 1884

Re: Installing electric motors on 1:18 aircraft

Wow, that's some pretty impressive work. Most of mine have been 1:18 aircraft with a simple electric motor and battery. It started with a 1:32 corsair that I did a while back. I was sitting with my then 6-year old son and he mentioned twice how it would be "cool" if the motor worked. And so with tha...
by tpa05
Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:08 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Installing electric motors on 1:18 aircraft
Replies: 7
Views: 1884

Installing electric motors on 1:18 aircraft

Going through some of my 1:18 aircraft and replacing the batteries on the motors I installed on some of them. Just wondering, how popular is the practice of installing electric motors? Has much been written on this topic?
by tpa05
Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:13 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: BBI announces Seal Team 6 figures in 1/6 scale
Replies: 6
Views: 1800

Re: BBI announces Seal Team 6 figures in 1/6 scale

For $160 it better also wash dishes or mow the lawn...
by tpa05
Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:56 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: A Tiger in the sandbox
Replies: 19
Views: 5861

Re: A Tiger in the sandbox

What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Beyond cool Jim. Great pics and great work on the figures and vehicles.
by tpa05
Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:53 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: PTE Recons
Replies: 411
Views: 199545

Re: PTE Recons

Does anyone already have an SU-27 and can give a critique as to it's quality? I have an F-18 and it still sits in the attic as I wasn't very pleased with the quality. My intention is to build it into something else but just haven't gotten to it.
by tpa05
Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:34 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Battleground Toys 1:18 Puma - Updated 3-23
Replies: 64
Views: 18493

Re: Battleground Toys 1:18 Puma - Sneak peek

Puma? Nice but where can I get the Jagpanther?
by tpa05
Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: Good Trader Report - PART 2 - Post good Trade stories here!
Replies: 1274
Views: 526739

Re: Good Trader Report - PART 2 - Post good Trade stories he

Great trade with trigger1 as well. Not only did he send me the Tank (an R/C Panzer IV) in a timely manner, he sent it before I paid for the delivery! Look forward to doing business with Bryan again!

John
by tpa05
Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:29 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: Good Trader Report - PART 2 - Post good Trade stories here!
Replies: 1274
Views: 526739

Re: Good Trader Report - PART 2 - Post good Trade stories he

Fantastic trade with BLACKSNAKES. Great communication/packing/delivery. Will definately do business with Jim again!

John
by tpa05
Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:24 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: A story we should all take a minute to read.
Replies: 12
Views: 6253

Re: A story we should all take a minute to read.

Hey guys, Well, I've gotta believe after a day or so somebody's gotta be askin' - "Ok, great story, but where's this TPA guy?". Truth be told, I couldn't comment. Why? Well, um, me Mr. Great Transaction guy owed another member some money. Ok, ok, not a lot of money ($14) but my AMEX card on my Paypa...
by tpa05
Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: 1:18 Scale collection for sale.
Replies: 51
Views: 17665

Re: 1:18 Scale collection for sale.

PM sent earlier today Jason.
by tpa05
Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: FS- 1:18 Armor
Replies: 2
Views: 1522

Re: FS- 1:18 Armor

PM for the Panzer.