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Oldschoolgunpla aka George
@oldschoolgunpla.bsky.social
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IPMS Patriot Scale Modelers member and current president.
Old anime properties, new armor and plane models are my bag.
Construction & scratchbuilding is my happy place.
Community is where it's at!

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It's been ages since I've been on Bluesky, a break from social media was needed. I finally finished the 1/48 Batman 1935 vignette, background and all. Super happy with the outcome! FYI base plane is a Dora Wings Gee Bee Early Versionmolded. I modded.
July 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Had a terrific time at Valleycon today. IPMS Wings and Wheels ran a top notch show and I was happy to be able to help judge the Gundam and Mecha/non- Gundam. Lots of firepower on them tables. Posted a short video on my YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/live/EDy2BHA...
March 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Destroid Spartan 2 of 2. To have your work published by peers is an honor beyond measure and I'm so very grateful. As to the model, green is original plastic all the rest is new and scratchbuilt. I'm extra proud of the base which added to the story I was going for.
March 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Last of the older work, 1 of 2. Arii 1/100 Destroid Spartan. What this model taught me over 16 months about patience, perseverance, and pushing bounds. So very grateful for the experience.
March 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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More older work. Completed the 1/20 Amuro Ray figure in 2022, Bright Noah in the late 1980s. I need to do more figures...

#ガンダム #ガンプラ #プラモ #modelkit #plasticmodel #scalemodel #gundam #gunpla #plamo #mechaarmy #ipmspatriot #crackingplastic #ipmsusa
March 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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I dig this look. 😅

Hat was a gift from many years ago. It became a prop over my work bench but recently cleaned and thought I should finally wear it.

#ガンダム #ガンプラ #プラモ #modelkit #plasticmodel #scalemodel #gundam #gunpla #plamo #mechaarmy #ipmspatriot #crackingplastic #ipmsusa
March 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Dora Wings 1/48 Gee Bee "Batman 1935" dio WIP: propeller is done! Which means the plane itself is complete! Woohoo!

#プラモ #modelkit #plasticmodel #scalemodel #oldschoolgunpla @dorawings #plamo #mechaarmy #ipmspatriot #crackingplastic #modelplane #planemodeling #ipmsusa
The dio assembly. Painting the dio base is all that's left which I'll be doing with my older daughter. The prop CA glued to the engine shaft. From this angle, I dig the prop! The painted prop after satin topcoat (VMS) and prior to Tamiya grey pin wash around the center section and hub. The paints airbrushed to create the effect. They were super-thinned via MLT and sprayed at relatively low pressure.
March 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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I promised the am fam I'd build something big when I transitioned to YouTube. Gonna unbox and assemble this great big bolshie bastard starting tomorrow morning...now I have to clear enough space for it, it's bloody huge.
March 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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The Dora Wings 1/48 Gee Bee "Batman 1935" diorama is slowly coming together!

#プラモ #modelkit #plasticmodel #scalemodel #oldschoolgunpla @dorawings #plamo #mechaarmy #ipmspatriot #crackingplastic #modelplane #planemodeling #ipmsusa
I'm so totally digging how this looks!!! Bore out a square hole under the port wing and stuffed in a 3.2mm Evergreen square styrene tube. Cemented in place via CA glue. After the backgroynd is painted, the tube will be painted to blend in and hide. Carefully cut a similar hole in the backdrop after testing out the angle I wanted, and punched through the styrene and foam. Happy to report the MG-08 gun sights are still attached!!!
March 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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After 5 years of daily live streaming on Instagram, I end the show there...BUT FEAR NOT! The 6AM LIVE STREAM will continue on YouTube!

It's been a pleasure and honor to have met 100s of fab people on the live. Many have become dear friends.

We'll continue the fun starting this Sat on YouTube!
March 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Construction of the Dora Wings 1/48 Gee Bee racer "Batman 1935" diorama done! Next up is placement of the plane, painting the base and background, and adding a badge.
March 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Four projects on the bench; Gee Bee "Batman 1935" including base, Misa Hayase figure, Vespid 1/72 T-90 MBT, and the poor Armory 1/72 VK 72.01 (K) in the corner. I really need to finish something...😅
March 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Old work and kit, 1/100 Tactical Pod Glaug by Imai. My second #macrossmarch project and first published work (IPMS/USA Journal). Lots of mods, adds, and scratchbuilt stuff. Learned so much during this extensive build.
March 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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I loved @hntdove.bsky.social "How Few Remain"/"Southern Victory" novel series. Been thinking a lot about it recently especially the words of CSA president Jake Featherston which are reminiscent of those used often by the current US president. Do not trust anyone implicitly who says they speak TRUTH.
First and last books in the alt history series. A paragraph from "The Grapple". How prophetic...
February 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Visiting Independence Hall yesterday, seeing where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed, earliest meetings of Congress were held, and glimpsing the Liberty Bell and other important relics...
February 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Looking for large sheets of styrene cheap? Yard signs work great! Using this one to wrap the foam base for the Gee Bee "Batman 1935".

#プラモ #modelkit #plasticmodel #scalemodel #oldschoolgunpla @dorawings #plamo #mechaarmy #ipmspatriot #crackingplastic #modelplane #planemodeling #ipmsusa
February 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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More older work, Imai 1/100 Destroid Phalanx. My first #macrossmarch project. Many mods, adds, and repairs including for shattered plastic. First go at holistic weathering.
February 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Back in Philadelphia for the weekend for more college stuff, hitting up a favorite restaurant: Zama. Started with a red miso soup followed by the Tuna Usuzukuri. Sampled my family's dishes too. All fabulous. A little Junmai Ginjo sake complimented the meal nicely. Highly recommended.
February 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Dora Wings 1/48 Gee Bee "Batman 1935" WIP. Construction of the base begins.

#プラモ #modelkit #plasticmodel #scalemodel #oldschoolgunpla @dorawings #plamo #mechaarmy #ipmspatriot #crackingplastic #modelplane #planemodeling #ipmsusa
The city is Bandai's Customize Scene Base #4, which provided the right amount of scale and size I was ongoing for. I carved out foam to recess up to the street level, then laminate the insulation in stryrene. Picked up this hot wire cutter from Alieexpress for a very reasonable price. Easy to use, especially for cutting circular pieces but like anything it takes time to get proficient at it. Filler will be needed on some areas later. Material is 3/4" foam insulation board. The two pieces roughly assembled. The back section is angled back significantly. Tools used after laminating styrene, to shape and clean up. Not seen, lots of elbow grease...😅
February 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Not my photos. Safe travels #ssunitedstates as you leave Philadelphia for Mobile and your final resting place as the largest man-made reef. I had the pleasure of seeing this massive ship last summer; even run down, she's an absolute beauty. To have sailed on her in her heyday must have been glorious
February 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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I'm embarrassed to admit...these 2 models have been on sticks for nearly 6 years: HG Bawoo and new HG Qubeley. Likely gonna toss the Bawoo in the spare parts been but i really do want to finish the Qubeley...someday...
February 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Dora Wings 1/72 Gee Bee "Batman 1935" WIP, propeller construction process (2 of 3).

#プラモ #modelkit #plasticmodel #scalemodel #oldschoolgunpla @dorawings #plamo #mechaarmy #patriotipms #crackingplastic #modelplane #planemodeling #ipmsusa
Grinding a piece of .5mm Evergreen sheet to the 8mm diameter of the clear plastic piece's center opening to act as the spinning hub. The hub is just thicker than the the clear so there will be .13mm overhang as I want and need. Not seen is the 1mm engine-side part of the hub which will be cemented to the top part. Sawed two small rings from an 11.1mm Evergreen tube to act as the spinning part of the joint between the blades and hub. Sanded down to .2mm thickness and removed a middle finger fingerprint in the process 😂 A short piece of Evergreen 2.5mm rod will act as the protruding center of the hub. Here I'm holding it with a HiQ mini vise (one of my favorite tools) and bull nosing with God Hand sanding sponge. The 5 pieces thin cemented onto the clear piece. 😇😇😇
February 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Good morning #Philadelphia! College tour day at @templeuniversity.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Dora Wings 1/72 Gee Bee "Batman 1935" WIP, propeller construction process (1 of 3). Redo time since I really wasn't happy with the previous one.

#プラモ #modelkit #plasticmodel #scalemodel #oldschoolgunpla @dorawings #plamo #mechaarmy #patriotipms #crackingplastic #modelplane #planemodeling #ipmsusa
Using a Dspiae circle cutter and Evergreen. 25mm clear styrene, I cut out a 5cm diameter piece of plastic. Not the biggest fan of this tool but it's the best I've tried so far. The white piece is a section of large Evergreen tubing which make spinning the blade much easier. Broke out calipers and measured to find the center of the clear plastic, then punched a hole. With a Wave tools hand reamer, I enlarged the hole to 8mm. Frog tape was used as a scribing guide, made to the shape I needed via a Dspiae masking tape cutting mat. Clear part taped down to a God Hand glass cutting mat, Frog masks positioned on and secured to part (with measurements written down on a piece of tape as a reminder). Using a Dspiae "zero" scribing tool, essentially a metal scriber, I carefully went around the mask until I made enough passes to snap the unwanted sections off.
February 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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The latest @ipmsusa.bsky.social Journal arrived yesterday...added to the pile still left to read (if you think I'm a slow model builder... 😂)

#ipmspatriot #ipmsusa #scalemodel #scalemodels #armormodelling #planemodel #carmodel #gunpla #shipmodel #wargamingminiatures #figurepainting
February 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM