Yes, I know, everyone is bogged down with group builds.  But I don't recall this subject being covered.  Considering all the places in the world it fought and the diversity of nations it fought for, it deserves a tribute.  Besides, I have the other half of my dual combo I want to build. I know at least one that will sign up and it may end up being a 2 man GB....NAH!!!!

So here it is...

The P-39 Airacobra Group Build

Rules are easy

-Start Jan 1 2007, and finish up Sep 30, 2007.  If your close to done, a little late will be OK too.  JUST KEEP BUILDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Any version of the P-39 is acceptable, including p-400 and while technically a different aircraft, the P-63 is so closely related it's in too. And let's not forget the XFL-1 Airabonita, if you're up to the conversion.

-OOB or massive detailing scratched or AM all OK.

-Any livery

-As many entries as you can finish in the time frame allowed

-If you are also in the Secret Santa GB and the kit you get turns out to P-39, you may have that count for this build too.  We commited to that GB 1st and it won't be fair to demand double P-39 builds.

Finished builds will go up on my site.

Pick your poison as far as size.  As usual, please host the badge yourself

Participants

wing_nut             Eduard 1/48 P-39 DONE - on page 21

jwb                    Hasegawa 1/48 P-400

espins1               Hasegawa 1/48 P-400

Lone                   AccMin 1/48 P-39Q (racer)

jeaton1               MPM P-63A   DONE - on page 20

mucker                Acc Min P-39Q "Old Crow"   DONE - on page 22

davew6003          Eduard 1/48 P-9Q    DONE - on page 28

KINGTHAD           Eduard 1/48 P-39

hkshooter           Eduard  DONE - Posted in A/C forum

HK forgot he was building this GB. But we can make it count here too with just a wave of the magic wand

ollie                   1/72 Acadmey P-39N/Q

Brews                Eduard 1/48 P-39

jeff                   Eduard 1/48 P-400  DONE - on page 26

newoldguy         Haseagwa P-400   DONE - on page 17

ScottD              Haseagwa  "AIR-A-CUTIE"    DONE - on page 25

MPH34              Haseagwa P-400    DONE - on page 26

Jaypack55         Eduard MkI Dual Combo    DONE - on page 21

chasd25            Eduard P-39

Bud                  Acacdemy 1/72  P-39 N/Q   DONE - on page 26

Bill IV                Revell 1/48 

Daywalker         1/48 Eduard 

Some reference sites:

http://www.cybermodeler.com/aircraft/p-39/p-39.shtml

http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/p39.html

http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wwii/books/cockpit/Bell%20P-39Q%20Airacobra.jpg

http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/297.

http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/681

http://home.att.net/~jbaugher1/p39.html

http://home.att.net/~C.C.Jordan/XP-39.html

http://www.acepilots.com/planes/soviet_p39_airacobra.html

http://www.aviationshoppe.com/Bell-P39-Air-Cobra.html

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-picture-requests/bell-p-39-airacobra-510.html

http://www.military.cz/usa/air/war/fighter/p39/p39_en.htm

http://www.microworks.net/pacific/aviation/fl_airabonita.htm

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p39-p63registry/p63-champlin.html

http://www.aircraftarchaeology.com/P-39%20B-17%20midair.htm

http://www.shanaberger.com/P-39.htm

Recommnded books:

SquadronP-39 Airacobra in action

Bell P-39 Airacobra by Artur Juszczak & Robert Peczkowski

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Marc

wing_nut wrote:

Welcome aboard Jon glad to have ya.  By the way  how is Rusty?  Was he upset seeing a large cousin all browned and tasty on the table?

He actually got kinda quiet when he saw that big ol' bird sitting on the table.

He quit squawking so much, and even cleaned his own cage.

I think we'll cook up a turkey or chicken more often. Keep him in line.

Welcome all.

mucker wrote:

Marc, if you still have room, put me down for a ....ummm, how about a P-39Q in Old Crow markings. If you twist my arm, that is! Woo Hooo.

If there's still room?  You were the "1 other" that I was counting on.  You kinda started this so you are not only in, you couldn't get out if you wanted to.

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Marc

mucker wrote:

Dave...Jon (jwb) is in the GB...trust me, it will be fun.

Look guys! I got a lamp shade on my head! Woooooo!

LOL

wing_nut wrote:

Glad to have on board!

THAT'S MY LINE!!!!

Well..... OK..... you can wear the pirate hat too.....