MAC CHAT:A thread to post anything and everything

[MAC Admin]

Wow 12 pages of discussion, feels like SAF all over again! Anyway, how has everyone been? Got a massive update to do on both here and 400SH, got a load of planes to show you all! I've lost count of them, a nice mix of Ansetts AND a few other Aussie and Multi-national special livery aircraft, and some nice freighters from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and a Sunrise 747-8 (Dragon Wings, PHX version is nice, but too pricey, and they have the ground and flight config, can't risk the seller getting confused... i hate the flexed wings on the models.) so yeah, hopefully everyone is hanging for the massive gallery of pics that I will have to upload... once all the models are here and i'm uncapped on the net of course!

<div></div><div>Nice to have you back mate, look forward to seeing the pictures!</div>

[Polynesian Airlines]

Wow 12 pages of discussion, feels like SAF all over again! Anyway, how has everyone been? Got a massive update to do on both here and 400SH, got a load of planes to show you all! I've lost count of them, a nice mix of Ansetts AND a few other Aussie and Multi-national special livery aircraft, and some nice freighters from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and a Sunrise 747-8 (Dragon Wings, PHX version is nice, but too pricey, and they have the ground and flight config, can't risk the seller getting confused... i hate the flexed wings on the models.) so yeah, hopefully everyone is hanging for the massive gallery of pics that I will have to upload... once all the models are here and i'm uncapped on the net of course!

Hey there you are mate [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img] sent you a PM in 400 only an hour ago.

Good to hear your doing well and got a lot models on the way. Im the same with you, hate the flexed wings on my 1:200 747-8 models. Wish they with an extra set of NON flexed wings so one has a choice as to how they want the model displayed.

[Ansettman08]

Nice to have you back mate, look forward to seeing the pictures!

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</div><div>Thanks! Are you know previously as "The Boss" on SAF?</div>

[Polynesian Airlines]

<div>But i will be at the Avalon Air Show again, so we will def catch up Jase. The last show was a bit, boring! But hopfeully a big one is on the cards this time around, with the B787 paying a visit.</div>

Oh true, im hoping to see a 787 and also really hope to see up close a 747-8 and A380 among other commercial planes.

[Ansettman08]

Sorry for the double post... still getting used to the posting options on this forum<div>
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Hey there you are matesent you a PM in 400 only an hour ago.

Good to hear your doing well and got a lot models on the way. Im the same with you, hate the flexed wings on my 1:200 747-8 models. Wish they with an extra set of NON flexed wings so one has a choice as to how they want the model displayed.

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[Polynesian Airlines]

Sorry for the double post... still getting used to the posting options on this forum<div>
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Hey there you are matesent you a PM in 400 only an hour ago.

Good to hear your doing well and got a lot models on the way. Im the same with you, hate the flexed wings on my 1:200 747-8 models. Wish they with an extra set of NON flexed wings so one has a choice as to how they want the model displayed.

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I saved a few to the watch list but have not purchased one yet but will next week. Compared to where I was purchasing them before, ebay is still by far the cheapest.

[MAC Admin]

Nice to have you back mate, look forward to seeing the pictures!

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</div><div>Thanks! Are you know previously as "The Boss" on SAF?</div>

<div></div><div>No, this is Andy previously known as Ryanairflyer on SAF and everywhere else too!</div>

[steve k]

Nice to have you back mate, look forward to seeing the pictures!

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</div><div>Thanks! Are you know previously as "The Boss" on SAF?</div>

No the Boss on SAF was Tony.
Andy is the owner of MAC, with his admin team of Mark (aviation delight) and John (Alitalia 747)
At this stage nobody has heard from Tony, who started a magnificent forum, unfortunately problems with viruses amd hacker spoiled SAF, And some personal problems Tony experienced, saw the unexpected demise of SAF, fortunately Andy has picked up the pieces where SAF finished, created a great new forum and thats why we are all coming back and enjoying this brand new forum!!!

[robertjon5]

Good to hear your doing well and got a lot models on the way. Im the same with you, hate the flexed wings on my 1:200 747-8 models. Wish they with an extra set of NON flexed wings so one has a choice as to how they want the model displayed.

well, i ACTUALLY like the flexed wings on 748s! and 787s, as they are one of the main features of the craft. they also make the model 'stand out' from the rest. got model below direct from boeing store last year, and will get orange too. <div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div>

[Aviation Delight]

It's good to have the membership growing on a daily bases. As stated before it's quality of the posts not the quantity.


Mark

[steve k]

Hi all, Woke up early this morn to a fantastic looking day ahead, clear blue skys and a top around 28c, with the temps climbing over next few days, Tues top of 37c!!! back into summer mode again after a week of low~~mid 20's temps!!
I found a CORGI "CHUBB" model of a 6 wheeler airport fire truck, scale I guess is 1/100-1/120, its a fair bit smaller than 1/87, so me thinks a bit of detailing may be in order to "REAL IT UP" a bit!!!
Lets see what a difference I can make to it???
Good to see the membership growing, from1 to 33? so far, a long, long way to go yet, but its certainly looking great so far. Lets hope the trend continues. I need to contact a few people here to get them active on MAC again, a passive reminder is whats needed I thnk!!!
Hope averyones going great out there, and I am looking forward to getting my PC fixed, and then getting photos of my latest 1/87 scale trucks etc, and the new B Double semi trailer which better bloody arrive this coming week!!!!
Then I start the next project, an Aussie road train, both will look great once set up properly and displayed, watch the Truck and earthmover thread in coming weeks!!

[Aviation Delight]

Just got back from getting my new glasses. I must say everything is much sharper all the better for seeing the posts.

mark

[steve k]

Must say my eyes need a proper check and glasses are needed, im using reading glasses, not wise as prob do more damage than good!!!
ashamedly i cant recall when i had my eyes checked last, mid teens perhaps? a long time ago, so gotta bite the bullet and get em sorted out soon!!!

[Polynesian Airlines]

Good to hear your doing well and got a lot models on the way. Im the same with you, hate the flexed wings on my 1:200 747-8 models. Wish they with an extra set of NON flexed wings so one has a choice as to how they want the model displayed.

well, i ACTUALLY like the flexed wings on 748s! and 787s, as they are one of the main features of the craft. they also make the model 'stand out' from the rest. got model below direct from boeing store last year, and will get orange too. <div></div>

Its not that I dont like flexed wings as they are cool but what I dont like is for a model it doesnt look right having flexed wings on landed/grounded display however look great in flying display whilst on a stand. [img]smileys/smiley20.gif[/img]

[Ansettman08]

Ah okay, I will have to get used to some of the changes of Usernames here! The flexed wings would look great if you're into putting your models on a stand, I like to display them on the ground, plus, aren't the 787's wings flexed pretty high anyway when on the ground in comparison to when it's in the air?