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Post by smithy on Jul 8, 2006 22:53:00 GMT 12
Just tried to go to Gekko Graphics site and it seems to have disappeared. I haven't been there in awhile but don't tell me they've gone bust.
Anybody know anything?
Tim.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 8, 2006 23:09:55 GMT 12
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Post by smithy on Jul 8, 2006 23:38:06 GMT 12
Hi Dave,
No unfortunately Flight Decs is an online Canadian decal specialist store.
The Gekko site was actually quite a goodie, had all their decal sets as well as upcoming stuff, and a very nice model section with tons of pics of builds which had used the Gekko Graphics decals. There were some very nice Kiwi A-4K builds on there.
I just hope they haven't gone down the gurgler as it'd be a real shame.
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Post by Calum on Jul 9, 2006 11:04:53 GMT 12
unfortunatly Richards sites appear to have disappeared, been down a few months now.
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Post by smithy on Jul 9, 2006 11:46:19 GMT 12
Uh-oh, that doesn't sound good.
I might try and send an email and see if I get a reply.
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Post by trx850 on Jul 10, 2006 22:07:08 GMT 12
Re-Gekko graphics, I understand that Richard has been rather ill, and has had to take a break from his decal business. Hopefully he'll be able to get back to producing his choice decals soon.
Cheers,
Pete M.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 10, 2006 22:41:36 GMT 12
That's sad news Peter. I hope he recovers soon.
Is this an NZ company? I know I've heard/read about them but not used their decals.
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Post by smithy on Jul 11, 2006 8:39:46 GMT 12
Thanks for that Pete and sorry to hear it. I hope he's making a good recover and will be up and doing shortly.
Dave, Gekko are an Australian outfit and they do without a shadow of a doubt the best 1/48 RNZAF A-4K decals. There are currently 2 sheets available which cover our Sqawks from the time we received them right up to the final scheme with all the good bits in between. They even have the "squashed frog" 75 Squadron markings which some wag on 2 Sqn did, as part of the decals.
When I last emailed Richard last year, he told me he was working on decals for the 13th December 2001 disbandment displays so the set will include decals for every Squawk which participated with the pilot's names and nicknames which were painted under the left side of the canopy. He was also working on 1/72 sets of the two 1/48 A-4K sets.
Tim.
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Post by Calum on Jul 12, 2006 21:28:50 GMT 12
I can admit that I was one of the wag's involved withthe squashed frog.
I helped Richard with those decals, he did a great job and I hope he's still around.
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Post by agalbraith on Jul 16, 2006 13:53:20 GMT 12
Hi Gents
I was corresponding with Richard a few months ago about a few things and he mentioned that they were gearing up to have another child shortly, I can vouch for how much time a newborn in the house takes up, then there a small matter of sleep!
But hope too everything is ok too.
Cheers
Anthony
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