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General Discussion General Modeling Discussion
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This is an excerpt from my Excel spread sheet covering ONE of my B-17 projects.

1/48 Kit Monogram B-17G Flying Fortress

Acc Aires Browning M2 .50 Cal Waist Guns

Acc Koster Tail Conversion

Acc Monogram Clear Fuselage Side

Acc Paragon Crew Access Doors

Acc Paragon Open Bomb Bay

Acc Paragon B-17 Flap Set

Acc True Details B-17G-E Wheels

Acc True Details B-17G Bombardier Set

Acc True Details B-17G Cockpit Set

Acc True Details B-17G Waist Gunner Detail Set

Acc Xtra Parts B-17 Prop. Gov. & Intake Set

Decals Superscale B-17F-G Bobby Sox (with custom nose art)

Book Squadron B-17 Walk Around

So far I have $177 tied up in that list and I still need to do something about the radio room and am considering some Verlinden stuff. If you think that is bad consider that there are four more B-17 packages in the stash very similar to this one. I’m sure Hippy Ed understands since it’s his fault that I bought all those TD sets – my credit card company thanks you Ed.

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Matt,

It’s even worse when you realize you probably didn’t spend $177 on all five kits put together! [(-D]

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Oh it’s much worse than that. I just completed a deal last night to buy 2 more G’s, another F and a PM G for a C note. True Details better start warming up the molds cause I’m gunna need more stuff.

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Hey Swanny, but look at all the fun and enjoyment your going to have[:D]

Priceless[;)]

Scott

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why not scratch-build some of this stuff?

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And I felt extravagant when I spent $20 for PE for a $10 kit. What a rube I am.

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Swanny, you’re one sick puppy!

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You’re welcome Matt.

… Matt cryin’ about the credit card… PriceLess!!! [:D]

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[#ditto] only mine was $20 for a $50 kit [V] Well, I guess we can look at it like this, I know a person who sinks thousands of dollars in his car every year to make it faster, and it has almost 160,000 miles on it, and it doesn’t go any faster… what I’m saying is this is definetly the lesser of two evils [:D]

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matt i see nothing wrong with this. i believe this is well worth the cost. and in your capable hands this will be a true show build. cant wait to see you start this. i havent had the finances to do this but i hope soon. i have a couple of “g” versions i would love to detail out.

joe

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yeah, I guess it’s like I always told my Mom about my comic book habit as a kid: “At least I’m not spending it on drugs.”