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Old 05-04-2007, 09:36 PM   # 81 Quick Link (permalink)
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Re: FM retail prices (way) up?

I think B11E200 (the oversized cross ME-111) is one of the most handsome models they have ever done. At least one poster here thinks it is utter crap. And you know what? We're BOTH right!

If Randy is referring to me as "the poster" mentioned above, let me set the record straight. This is quoted verbatim from the opening post of the thread I started entitled He-111 Oversized Crosses -- BE WARNED:

"The model is beautiful... the best detail I have seen from FM. The remainder of the decals are pad printed and nicely applied. But the wing crosses will never do."

For my part, the phrase "utter crap" overstates my feelings of the model.
 

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Old 05-04-2007, 09:41 PM   # 82 Quick Link (permalink)
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My mistake Brent I should have looked it up and quoted you verbatum from your e-mail to me where you stated it was a "poor poor example" of an HE-111. I will be more consistant in not paraphrasing in the future. My apologies.
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Old 05-04-2007, 09:49 PM   # 83 Quick Link (permalink)
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CLLCTR5 and Elmer you two have got to learn to let go of the past ......
It keeps coming up on these boards.....
Give each other a big and it will be
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Old 05-04-2007, 10:00 PM   # 84 Quick Link (permalink)

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I am grateful to FM and Corgi for paving the way for the rest to enter the market -- but there are limits to my gratitude..

That says it all right there for me, Pappy!

I have several FM models....No P-51s though, and never will unless they do a major "makeover". They are just nothing more than caricatures of what to many was the quintessential fighter of its time. It deserves way better treatment than what FM has been giving it.
 

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Old 05-04-2007, 10:15 PM   # 85 Quick Link (permalink)
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CLLCTR5 and Elmer you two have got to learn to let go of the past ......
It keeps coming up on these boards.....
Give each other a big and it will be
no more talk of it.
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Just friendly bantering JP. We all have the right to set the record straight. Right? Apology accepted Randy.
 

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CLLCTR5 and Elmer you two have got to learn to let go of the past ......
It keeps coming up on these boards.....
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That says it all right there for me, Pappy!

I have several FM models....No P-51s though, and never will unless they do a major "makeover". They are just nothing more than caricatures of what to many was the quintessential fighter of its time. It deserves way better treatment than what FM has been giving it.

"Caricatures" and "quintessential" in one sentence - I'm impressed Skunky .It will ameliorate your standing on this forum though .
 

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... Hook 'em Horns!


Yeah, did some time there, and SMU too.
 

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It will ameliorate your standing on this forum though .

Ameliorate?... ............ .....oh yes, yes, absolutely, Cardo.......I ah, umm, ah, I was just thinkin' exactly the same thing.....





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Ameliorate?... ............ .....oh yes, yes, absolutely, Cardo.......I ah, umm, ah, I was just thinkin' exactly the same thing.....





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