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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:50 pm 
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If anyone is interested but not following along on the build thread, the first one is done. I got the Hellcat finished up last weekend and the Avenger will be done in a few days. After looking at the pictures I decided I need to dirty up the panel lines a bit again before I ship it out to Mark.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:00 am 
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Incredible work Greg. Dad would have been so happy to see this. Kick myself in the *ss for not thinking of doing this a few years ago while he was still with us. Your craftsmanship will be very proudly displayed onboard the USS Hornet.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:28 pm 
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Looks like you found the right guy for the job Mark! Very nice Hellcat Greg and certainly looking forward to seeing the rest of the collection as they are completed.


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:36 pm 
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This guy would have been very happy to see his hellcat as well. Job well done Greg

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:14 pm 
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Thanks guys!

One step closer.

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Looking good! Paint on the avenger is really nice too.


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:13 am 
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Stunning work. Just a fantastic job Greg. :drink3:

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:36 pm 
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Beautiful work again Greg. I am enjoying this thread immensely and look forward to the next installment!


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Thanks guys!

I got the Helldiver finished up early last week.

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I should have them boxed up and on their way west by the end of the week. I want to thank Mark and Tim H for allowing me to be part of such a cool project! Hopefully one or both of them will post some pictures of the whole exhibit here once it opens.

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Those are some really nice models! :drink3:


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Fantastic work, nice job!


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:23 am 
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Shaking my head going "Wow!!!!" unbelievable work Greg. Tim and I couldn't be more happy and you certainly can count on a full report in November. We shall chat about all this sooner than later Greg. :wink:

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Mark Allen M wrote:
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As I used to build models as a kid, I usually took about a week to complete what I thought was an acceptable result. I'm looking for the same thing here.

Best I be clearer with this statement. I don't mean Greg should take a week to complete. He will complete each model when he completes them, no hurry at all as he has a life to live as well. When he's done, it will be done.

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VF-11 Hellcat (Solid Navy Blue)

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VB-11 Helldiver (Three tone scheme)

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Nice pictures here, in the first one, the deck hand walking by in the back ground must be related to Jack Cook...


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I believe "the Inspector" referred to that as wearing his "Boeing gloves" :D

Real nice models BTW. Cool project and tribute.

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For anybody still following along, we're now going to do a Wildcat, Avenger and Dauntless representing CVG-11's time on Guadalcanal. I'll be starting on the next round in the next week.

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