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Old 08-16-2009, 03:50 PM
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Default D'Oh, Mr. Spaceman . . .

Finished an Astron Spaceman clone the other day. This was a clone kit from Thrustline. Something about the head shape just spoke to me . . .

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Old 08-16-2009, 04:12 PM
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Too funny!
Sorry to see a crack forming in the rear view.
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:18 PM
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I have an unpainted Spaceman.

I am TOTALLY copying your idea.
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:26 PM
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And to think I hated that thing until now. That is to funny!!!
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:55 PM
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Like mycrofte, I always hated that rocket but it just became a "must have" model for me.

Great job.
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Old 08-16-2009, 07:50 PM
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, spaceman.
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Old 08-17-2009, 06:48 AM
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Got to see this thing up close. Brilliant. No other word for it
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Old 08-17-2009, 07:21 AM
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Same as everyone else. Totally not interested in that kit until now. Nice job.
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Old 08-17-2009, 07:29 AM
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I can almost hear him singing, "Spiderpig, Spiderpig ..."



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Old 08-17-2009, 08:22 AM
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, spaceman.


There's drooling in there somewhere.

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