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06-06-2009, 09:23 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia
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| Yeewwww!!! So excited! A while back, I picked up a 1/72 Airfix SM-79. I was really pumped about it, because I've always loved the three-engined ugly beauty. When I opened it, I was first disappointed with the lack of detail in the interior. But not to be deterred, I pushed on and had a go at scratchbuilding a few bits. Turned out OK. Then I started to get into it, and found out the wings weren't moulded properly. They were missing a whole bit at the end. So I took it back to my model shop, and they replaced it. Same deal. So we opened the other one that was there, and they were all the same. So I swapped it for another kit and scrapped that build. I did some asking around, and the Airfix was the only SM79 anyone knew of.  Today I happened to be at my local toy shop, I needed some clear gloss and the model shop was too far away. And you wouldn't believe it.... There was an Italeri 1/79 SM-79!!!!  I say was, because I think I dove across the front of the shelves, in front of the fat kid looking at starwars snap-together kits faster than a hilbilly reaches for his cousins exposed boob! And it is now mine. I opened the box, and I think I nearly wet myself. There's so much detail and everything looks more than perfect! I can't wait! (But I have 3 underway and only have a small desk  )
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06-06-2009, 09:38 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, England.
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| Way to go! Nice one.
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06-06-2009, 09:44 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust.
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| So...I guess you are a bit on the happy side then..... 
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06-06-2009, 09:54 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland
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| As happy as a kid in a candy shop I presume....right?
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06-06-2009, 10:54 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina
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  | lol that's awesome! I just picture you diving in slow mation while the fat kid goes "Noooooooooooooooooooooooo"
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06-06-2009, 04:33 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2008
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| A happy bunny then! Glad you found what you want, and I've heard it really is a great kit. Well done.
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06-06-2009, 06:34 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California
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| Gawd almighty Crunch, I was laughing my a** off reading your hobbyshop experience...  Glad ya' scored the kit! 
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06-07-2009, 12:15 PM
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| The Pop-Tart Whisperer   Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States
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| Bugger!! I think I have the Airfix kit!!! (runs away screaming to his stash)
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06-08-2009, 05:27 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand
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| Nice buy mate! Its a beaut of a kit!
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06-08-2009, 09:32 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia
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| I still can't wait to start it.. I'm wrapping up all the other ones that are half done so i can start clean. I got it for $30 (au) too, (which is probably about 78c US at the moment), and for an italeri, I'm pretty impressed.
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06-08-2009, 09:54 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx
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| Put those other kits off to the side and work on this one. We want pics too.
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06-09-2009, 02:12 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida
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 | Nice score Crunch. I too laughed my As* off reading your story. Especially "in front of the fat kid looking at starwars snap-together kits". Did he say "grow up man" when you snatched the kit nearly crying in tears of joy?
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06-09-2009, 03:00 PM
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| aka Dickcheese   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| How about some pics of the kit?
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06-09-2009, 03:46 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas
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| Can you get a copy of the store's video of you diving over the fat kid? It would make a good avatar. DBII |
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06-11-2009, 04:16 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mattoon, IL
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| Tell us how you really feel, Crunch. I'm the same way with models. Waiting for my P-39 Eduard duals combo to come in.
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