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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: The Baron von Blimpen story - a deflating tale
« Reply #25 on: January 27, 2012, 04:11:48 AM »
Mr Fontaine's generosity is a model (hehehe) to follow. However, when I try to retaliate, he never needs any spats.  :(

I've got two more projects on the go right now, both upside down sub kits. I hope to have something posted in a few days.

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Re: The Baron von Blimpen story - a deflating tale
« Reply #26 on: January 27, 2012, 04:14:25 AM »
Quote from: Brian da Basher on January 27, 2012, 04:11:48 AM
he never needs any spats.  :(


you mean you actually consider giving them up  :icon_surprised:
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Offline Jeffry Fontaine

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Re: The Baron von Blimpen story - a deflating tale
« Reply #27 on: January 27, 2012, 05:02:42 AM »
Brian has a surplus of spats thanks to my Mattel Vacuum-Forming Machine and the small supply of plastic sheet that came with the thing.  I discovered that the shiny metallic colors do not form well but the regular color plastic worked just fine and Brian probably has enough 1/72nd scale spats on hand for a squadrons worth of of projects.
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: The Baron von Blimpen story - a deflating tale
« Reply #28 on: January 27, 2012, 05:16:51 AM »
I actually have some big (1/32?) spats in the top secret spat stash. Sometimes on Friday nights I like to take them out and imagine them on 747s.

Mmmmmm spats!

Brian da Basher
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Re: The Baron von Blimpen story - a deflating tale
« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2012, 05:19:43 AM »
Quote from: Brian da Basher on January 27, 2012, 05:16:51 AM
I actually have some big (1/32?) spats in the Top Secret Spat Stash. Sometimes on Friday nights I like to take them out and imagine them on 747s.

Mmmmmm spats!

Brian da Basher

Why do I have this mental image of Brian sitting somewhere stroking some spats and saying "My precious..." :icon_surprised:
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Re: The Baron von Blimpen story - a deflating tale
« Reply #30 on: January 27, 2012, 10:54:33 AM »
Quote from: Brian da Basher on January 27, 2012, 05:16:51 AM
I actually have some big (1/32?) spats in the top secret spat stash. Sometimes on Friday nights I like to take them out and imagine them on 747s.
This would be very wonderful to see someday a Boeing 747 airliner with big spats... Thank you so much to make us dream :D
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Re: The Baron von Blimpen story - a deflating tale
« Reply #31 on: January 27, 2012, 11:08:03 AM »
What I am picking up on is a 747 with wings and tail shaved off.  Fuselage turned upside down made into a blimp and if you want; add spats.
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Offline Tophe

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Re: The Baron von Blimpen story - a deflating tale
« Reply #32 on: January 27, 2012, 11:43:21 AM »
Turning fuselage upside down is one of Brian's special talents, I swear (I have the proof at home, a 1/72 Heinkel 219 he gave me, turned 180 degrees into a 1/144 airliner...) :-*
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: The Baron von Blimpen story - a deflating tale
« Reply #33 on: January 28, 2012, 05:39:12 AM »
Quote from: Tophe on January 27, 2012, 11:43:21 AM
Turning fuselage upside down is one of Brian's special talents, I swear (I have the proof at home, a 1/72 Heinkel 219 he gave me, turned 180 degrees into a 1/144 airliner...) :-*

That was the famous Tophe Four-motor. It was such a treat to build something in your honor, mon ami!

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Re: The Baron von Blimpen story - a deflating tale
« Reply #34 on: January 28, 2012, 11:09:14 AM »
And it does look French -- you could imagine René Couzinet coming up with the 'Tophe'.  :-*
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Offline Tophe

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Re: The Baron von Blimpen story - a deflating tale
« Reply #35 on: January 28, 2012, 01:36:55 PM »
Why do you say "imagine"? This is true! With photographic proof this plane exists! ;)
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: The Baron von Blimpen story - a deflating tale
« Reply #36 on: January 28, 2012, 09:20:10 PM »
Quote from: apophenia on January 28, 2012, 11:09:14 AM
And it does look French -- you could imagine René Couzinet coming up with the 'Tophe'.  :-*

Uh oh looks like you're on to me. Here's a few more views.

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