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martin00sr
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From: Denmark
Registered: Mar 2007

posted 04-03-2013 03:52 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for martin00sr   Click Here to Email martin00sr     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I finished my 1/48 scale scratch built model of John Glenn's Mercury Atlas. Have a look here.

Norman.King
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From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010

posted 04-03-2013 04:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Norman.King   Click Here to Email Norman.King     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Excellent work.

garymilgrom
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From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007

posted 04-03-2013 05:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for garymilgrom   Click Here to Email garymilgrom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Nice work! I'd like to see a person beside this to give it scale.

You mention the aggressive smell of the paint. For health you should be wearing a mask that filters these fumes.

history in miniature
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From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009

posted 04-03-2013 11:31 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for history in miniature   Click Here to Email history in miniature     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Beautiful work indeed! Thanks so much for sharing pictures with us.

mach3valkyrie
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From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006

posted 04-03-2013 11:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mach3valkyrie   Click Here to Email mach3valkyrie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
That's pretty intense, with nice attention to detail. I like it!

apolloprojeckt
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From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009

posted 04-03-2013 11:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for apolloprojeckt   Click Here to Email apolloprojeckt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Very very great model Martin! My compliments.

tegwilym
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From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 04-04-2013 02:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for tegwilym   Click Here to Email tegwilym     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
You guys that scratch build models are amazing! I'm always impressed. Beautiful job!

Gilbert
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From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003

posted 04-05-2013 05:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gilbert   Click Here to Email Gilbert     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Simply awesome!

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