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by vanhookvintage
Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:34 am
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Ferrari 312T2-Monaco GP 1976
Replies: 31
Views: 3584
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Re: Ferrari 312T2-Monaco GP 1976

Thanks for posting. Good work! And I appreciate the tip regarding the strap on the fire extinguisher bottle - was pondering that little detail on the bottle at the back of my Tamiya 1/20 JPS MkIII waiting in the wings.

Cheers,
Greg
by vanhookvintage
Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:12 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: Further Intro'
Replies: 1
Views: 345
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Further Intro'

Hello All Again, I appreciate all of the nice comments and the welcome to this awesome website. I especially appreciated the comments r.e. the 1/43 Tameo Ferrari 312T4. In addition to getting back into model building after many years, I'm also learning how to use my DSLR for close-ups in artificial ...
by vanhookvintage
Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:25 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: Introducing Myself
Replies: 14
Views: 780
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Re: Introducing Myself

Thank you everyone for a nice welcome to this forum.

I especially appreciate the comments r.e. the 312 T4.

I took some time with my camera and will be posting some better (hopefully) photos of it, and the Lotus 25.

Cheers,
Greg
by vanhookvintage
Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: Introducing Myself
Replies: 14
Views: 780
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Introducing Myself

Hello All, This is Greg Van Hook from Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania, USA. I wanted to introduce myself and show some of my work. I hope I build better than I take pictures. I hope the pictures come through anyway. I have gotten back to model building after being away from it for more than a decade....
by vanhookvintage
Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:47 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: RB6 color (update)
Replies: 20
Views: 1408
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Re: RB6 color

Hello All, Scale Finishes in Utah, USA, http://www.scalefinishes.com has Red Bull Blue (automotive acrylic base coat requiring a clear coat). I bought a 2-oz bottle (pre-thinned, ready for air brushing) and it appears to be perfect for the model (I just received my Tamiya 1/20 RB6 from HLJ). For you...
by vanhookvintage
Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:58 am
Forum: Tips and Hints
Topic: What is your favorite way to clean up white metal?
Replies: 21
Views: 2810
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Re: What is your favorite way to clean up white metal?

Hello All from Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania, USA, This is actually my first post on this great forum. I prefer building 1/43rd F1, but am also expecting delivery of the Tamiya 1/20 Red Bull RB6 from HLJ within the next few days. I have returned to modeling after about 15 years away due to life cir...