Laura E asked, so . . . .
posted by Frontier Editor at 14:00
Saturday, August 19, 2006
About Me
- Name: Frontier Editor
- Location: Mid Atlantic, United States
Fourteen years in the journalism biz, but don't let that stereotype about commie pinko bleeding heart liberal journalists fool you - I manage to disappoint conservatives and liberals alike. Whatever happened to common sense and rational thought? At least I'm not a neo-fascist, neo-Nazi or other political extremist. In fact, just about my entire political, social and metaphysical outlook can be explained in the movie "Blazing Saddles." My journalistic idols? Carl Kolchak (thus the profile pic) and Irwin M. Fletcher. As for my professional choice, it beats retail, restaurant management and scrambling around to fund graduate school. I'm also pretty smug after 30 years - I knew back in 1976 that everyone else would come around and agree with me that the Electric Light Orchestra was cool. Just listen to those Monster.com, Volkswagen and J.C. Penneys commercials.
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26 Comments:
My interests and hobbies change with the wind. But always stick to the creative arts end of the spectrum. Same beat, yet a different drum.
These look very nice. Have you ever built ships?
Thanks.
I do an occasional ship, but it's been a while.
Cripes, they're quite lovely.
Read the last page on the Spitfire link about why the light colored tips on the gun barrels - you might change your mind.
Well you certainly had more patience than I did.. however I did somehow manage to complete the formidable '3 piece' (two halves and a base)Monster series;
Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolfman, Phantom of the Opera, Creature from the Lost Lagoon, Hunchback and hang on I have to go back and look at my pictures...oh yeah and the Mummy.
I never did go all out on the planes (I did get the decals on) and of course these then met the less than spectacular firecracker and lighter fluid scenario.
In lieu of re-enacting a spectacular fiery crash to earth they generally melted into disappointing globs of regret and despair..
Hey! I did the Monster series too! It was all about the painting. I was thrilled when I found a wash called "Dust". It was my go-to choice when an undead just wasn't realistic enough for me.
35? who are you kidding! ;)
That's outdated Ziggi - I've been building for 36 years now.
Oh my- Gorgeous George Clinton...AND Spitfires...you've excited both my mother and myself with these posts!! Not telling you which is which though....he he he.
Now the goyl singers are another story.....you might be able to do something for my Pa with those...but Im not promising anything!
T - anything I can do to turn this mutha out, just let me know >B^D>
Saw the real thing flying with the Battle of Britain flight last Wednesday at Weymouth carnival. Whatever one thinks of warfare, The Spitfire is still an awesomely beautiful piece of engineering. Red Arrows performed as well. Same deal; their skill is breathtaking.
I agree Richard. R.J. Mitchell and Joe Smith got it right.
As a young'un, I got to see one of the Spits that was used in the movie "The Battle of Britain."
And I've seen the Arrows, the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds, and I'd rank them in that same order.
Oh thank you for posting these! The models are great and so is the website. It's going to make Christmas shopping for my nephews a little easier this year :D
You built those? Beautiful indeed dear FE! I am in awe of what your hands are capable of creating...
tsk, tsk... I still say I see a yogi in hiding there! :-) FO SHO!
btw monsieur frontiere,
I request your remarks on my willy..and I have just kicked country music in the knackers..would you be my huckleberry?
svp!
Your willy is as fine a willy as I have ever seen. Sorry for my absence, but work lately is a cruel, hateful, demanding, psychotic mistress.
What about the Snowbirds?
Haven't seen the Snowbirds yet, but I'm willing to bet that they're in Arrows and Blues territory. The Tutor is a sweet little jet on a bad day.
And I should clarify: I saw the Red Arrows when they were flying Gnats; the Blues when they flew Phantoms, Skyhawks and Hornets, and the Thunderbirds when they flew T-38s and F-16's.
Oooooh, ever seen Ceebees? I have a minor fetish.
Eh?
have you been to any of the Red Bull Air Races? They're quite fun. It's usually a yank that wins!
Never have, actually. Guess I'm leading a deprived adulthood these days ;8^D>
But did I ever tell you about the time I got to watch a Vulcan slowrolled at an airshow?
Vulcan - I LOVE those delta wings, and d'you know I have a recollection of seeing one roll at a show too - I'm sure it's not my imagination . . . I can picture it exactly :) fab
The Vulcan and the Victor beat the B-52 hands down in the looks department.
Pssssst, seen this?
Airfix kit makers in nosedive after parent company's crash
The plastic kits of Lancaster bombers and Hurricanes have been painstakingly assembled in British bedrooms for nearly 60 years, leading Airfix fans to declare yesterday a sad day for British youth.
Yeah. A truly cosmic cast-iron bitch with magnesium . . . .
Remember Adrian Mole? The airplane he glued to his nose was an airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk. V.
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