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by dragon53
Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:37 am
Forum: Forum Threads
Topic: 1989
Replies: 2
Views: 5732

1989

TRIVIA---James Cameron's ALIENS is set in 2079, so to get a futuristic watch for Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), Cameron got automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, who designed the DeLorean and sports cars for Ferrari and Aston Martin, to design an appropriate watch. Giugiaro chose a Seiko 7A28 wa...
by dragon53
Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:56 pm
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: US charges evacuees out of Afghanistan
Replies: 2
Views: 1206

Re: US charges evacuees out of Afghanistan

"The State Department was forced to scrap a widely excoriated plan to bill US citizens $2,000 or more for their evacuation flights from Kabul. The hefty price tag drew social media outrage Thursday after it gained public notice." '“In these unique circumstances, we have no intention of seeking any r...
by dragon53
Mon Aug 16, 2021 5:06 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: The Thing-repaint question
Replies: 15
Views: 8853

Re: The Thing-repaint question

PICKELHAUBE: Thanks for the info. I originally wanted to use drybrushing with Vallejo, but had doubts after reading the following article from an expert (keep in mind that I condensed the article). I'm reluctant to use the rare The Thing figure for a drybrushing experiment that could go awry, so it ...
by dragon53
Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:00 am
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: The Thing-repaint question
Replies: 15
Views: 8853

Re: The Thing-repaint question

PICKLEHAUBE: Thanks for the reply. I already have the Vallejo paint and brushes, but because I have no paint skills and The Thing figure is rare and hard to find, I'm reluctant to use a brush because I might botch it up. The spray can paint appears to be the best option----but I've never used spray ...