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by warhawker
Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:14 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!
Replies: 1207
Views: 343189

wm69 wrote: Alright guys, I travel about 3K a month on business and we have facilities in Denton and Mckinney TX (and going to Memphis, Little Rock, KC, OKC, and Witchita). I've sold my lot of planes on ebay (enough to cover my drive back to Gainesville, and to cover buying my own plane) and I saw 8...
by warhawker
Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:54 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!
Replies: 1207
Views: 343189

nathanita wrote: As Mark mentioned, we should coordinate our search. That way we can buy Avengers from Walmart instead of gas. I agree. With the DFW area so huge there are alot of WMs to cover. Today I plan on hitting two WMs - one on 75 & Spring Valley the other at 635 & McArthur. I even contemplat...
by warhawker
Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:23 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!
Replies: 1207
Views: 343189

nathanita wrote: On a whim, I decided to take my son on the 1.5 hour roundtrip to "the middle of nowhere", three hours before his birthday party where I found 0 Avengers.. Sorry about the recon! I too have spent the weekend looking for the Avengers! I have gone to a total of 7 WMs here in DFW from R...
by warhawker
Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:36 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!
Replies: 1207
Views: 343189

Gainsville TX (middle of nowhere). Just to give you guys a geographical reference, Gainsville, Tx is South of the Oklahoma/Texas border in North Texas. It is 'middle of nowhere' but on major I-35 highway that runs North to South. Gainsville is about 60 miles North of Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. My ...
by warhawker
Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:49 am
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: New scale by 21CT
Replies: 4
Views: 2167

the new planes look nice, I will continue to concentrate on 1/18th and 1/32 scales.
I am with you on this one. you can spread yourself to thin to quick!
by warhawker
Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:15 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!
Replies: 1207
Views: 343189

TKO: YES!!!!!! Avengers are now in!!!! Today is July 28th which means I didn't loose my bet! 3 more days and I would have been toast! Now it's time to do some serious recon. DAMN!! I was THAT close!! Once again good recovery TKO and pulling up on the stick! Just dont do a victory barrel-roll yet! I ...
by warhawker
Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:17 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: trades
Replies: 6
Views: 2070

Catman,
PM me what what exactly you are looking for /want and let you know what the WMs that I frequent here in Dallas have compared to your wish-list. From my office window there is a WM 1000 yds away that has a dozen items on it self right now.
by warhawker
Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:01 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: trades
Replies: 6
Views: 2070

Catman, I am surprised by your comment. There are plenty of items in the Texas WMs especially in the major cities like Dallas, Austin, Houston, El Paso and San Antonio areas where there are multiple WMs. If you run into alot of the same items, you may have to visit WMs in the burbs in order to get s...
by warhawker
Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:14 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST ALL AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!
Replies: 313
Views: 100807

I think there are more like 7 weeks left before zero hour.
Digger, you are correct on that. Time is ticking.
by warhawker
Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:48 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Who collects the 1:18 helos.
Replies: 27
Views: 7268

I collect their bigger cousins - 1/6 Helo by 21st. The only model is the Little Bird version. I convert these into ceiling fan light fixtures. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6049097969 I have thread on this forum if anyone was will buy one for their home. Currently I have a PD he...
by warhawker
Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:23 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST ALL AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!
Replies: 313
Views: 100807

I hope that is true... I had a bet with someone here that we would see them before Aug. 1st. I only have 3 more weeks...
That bet still stands with me TKO! I would put a count down on this thread but the powers that be do not allow it.
by warhawker
Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:09 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Tweaking RC Abrams Tank
Replies: 4
Views: 2686

Tweaking RC Abrams Tank

This past weekend I took my 1:9 Abrams tank for a spin and was wondering if anyone out there has been able to get more horse-power out of these big boys?
by warhawker
Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:41 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: Look for 1/32 WW2 German Infantry Afrika Corp.
Replies: 2
Views: 1176

I totally missed your reply. PM when you get a chance.
by warhawker
Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:58 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST ALL AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!
Replies: 313
Views: 100807

TKO,
Are you still feeling 'lucky' on our bet in Augs?
by warhawker
Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:07 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: Look for 1/32 WW2 German Infantry Afrika Corp.
Replies: 2
Views: 1176

Look for 1/32 WW2 German Infantry Afrika Corp.

Look for 1/32 W2 German Infantry Afrika Corp. I think that the series is #5. They came i6 per set.
by warhawker
Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:50 am
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Spray on Mud
Replies: 18
Views: 7179

This past weekend I was at Home Depot and noticed that in the paint dept. there was a compound that comes in a spray can that is used to patch ceilings that have the white 'pop-corn' texture and as well it is used for dry wall texture. I forget the name of the product, but this stuff could be used t...
by warhawker
Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:12 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST ALL AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!
Replies: 313
Views: 100807

Sorry Digger for not replying, you want part of this action?
by warhawker
Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:09 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST ALL AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!
Replies: 313
Views: 100807

For TKO211,
Ok, I will give you under until August 31st, 2006, 11:59:59 PM but not a second more! 8) How does that sound?
If you like we can sweeten this bet?
by warhawker
Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:57 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST ALL AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!
Replies: 313
Views: 100807

Anyone want to bet on a time frame for when they are on the boat heading East? I am going to say Sept. earliest. Any takers for over or under?
by warhawker
Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:51 am
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: Singapore Defence Forces
Replies: 3
Views: 1674

This is not at all a surprise. I have spent alot of time in Singapore and the official language of the country is English. Another interesting fact is the arm forces there really are the opposite of the term 'week-end warriors'. Every Friday afternoon, you would see most of military personnel riding...
by warhawker
Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:07 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: New F-104 Smoke on Ebay
Replies: 1
Views: 603

New F-104 Smoke on Ebay

I just saw this posting of the new F-104 for sale on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Ultimate-Soldier-1-18-F-104-Smokie-II-Vietnam-Camo_W0QQitemZ7040595215QQcategoryZ45347QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Is this out already? I have seen on other sites still as pending? if you read the details it claims to be ship...
by warhawker
Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:55 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: Leaving 1/18, moving to 1/32
Replies: 3
Views: 1798

Since you live in the DFW area, I would be interested in any of the items you are willing to part with since I live just North of you. Flower Mound. PM me and let me know.
by warhawker
Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:21 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Scale Size Comparison
Replies: 3
Views: 2840

I am mostly interested in 1/18 and 1/32 conversion into train scales.
by warhawker
Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:05 am
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Scale Size Comparison
Replies: 3
Views: 2840

Scale Size Comparison

This may have been asked before but what is the match up scale size between standard railroad scales (N, I, G, O, HO, H, etc) and 1/72, 1/32, 1/18 and 1/6?
by warhawker
Wed May 24, 2006 7:09 am
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Picture Frame Tiger Diorama
Replies: 2
Views: 2479

I think this is a great idea! I will try this on my current 1:32 mini-project and let you know how it turned out.