Welcome to the NAVY AIR WING GROUP BUILD!

This GB started out in 2007 as the Fleet Air Arm Group Build and it was a great success. We the original members of this GB wanted it to continue in the same "building for fun" format that has kept us together for such a long time.

However, we also wanted to make newcomers feel welcome so this post is to explain just what it is that we do around here.

This Group Build is about Naval Aviation. In our first year (2007-2008) our theme was Fleet Air Arm aircraft, so anything that flew in Royal Navy markings was allowed.  Some of us are still building models on this theme and if anyone else would like to do so, they are most welcome. As this thread is still going strong, we decided to change the build theme yearly.

April 2008-April 2009. This year's theme:  

This years theme is United States Navy/United States Marine Corps aircraft. The GB is open to all, but we do have some rules around here.........

1. You shall build a model of an aircraft that has served with the US Navy or USMC.


2. It can be any scale, build out of the box or add as much extra detail as you like.

3. You have to have fun! This is not the place where the rivet counters hang out-we kid around with each other here and don't take ourselves too seriously. We build for enjoyment, for fun. 

If you like it here-join in! Tell us a bit about yourself, what you are going to build and we would be glad to have you on board.

Here is this year's GB badge:

 

Here is a roll call of who's building what around here:

Meet the crew!

Admiral  Rjkplasticmod....(The  zen  jedi  master  of  kitbuilding " and Grand  dragon  commander  of the secret  tamiya temple. ")

Tango1-C.A.G.-(on sale or return from the R.N. ! " )......One or two of the following: Hellcat/Tigercat/Avenger/Corsair F4U/Helldiver/Crusader/Tomcat/A-7 CorsairII...............

Cmdr. Daywalker (X.O./Champion drinker ).F4U-1D Corsair.

Lt. Ruddrat (The man with a twinkle in his eye and a drink in each hand!  )..1/48 F-4B VF-84 " and 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 with resin goodies!

Capt. Wyoroy (The cool soothing voice of reason , international playboy and ships quatermaster)........1/72 Hasegawa USMC AV-8B.

Lt.BobBaily (On a beach somewhere sipping rum and coke ........1/48 A/M SBD-3

Lt. Chester 101 (Special Ops)...........................1/48 F9F Panther

Lt.Cmr Namrednef.

One of the US Navy's finest.......  Mono 1/48th TBD Devastator.

Lt.Darson.(Master Wii warrior & cooks the best BBQ in the pacific! )1/48 A/M TBF-1C Avenger.

Lt.Razordws. (He's the man with a plan.) 

Lt.Cmr Bondoman........sleeping it off in the magazine stores......

Lt.Azgaron Revell 1/32 MARTLET 

Lt.Dirkpitt-Awaiting build info.

Lt.Simpilot 34-FAA Swordfish 1/72 and 1/72 Italeri F4U-4B 

Lt.Newoldguy-   Hasegawa F-14

Lt.Kilo1-1 Fujimi A-4/A-6

Lt. G-Boy. (Gunnar) 1/48 Mono TBS Avenger.

Lt. Lewbud-A-7 Corsair. 

Lt. Red13Bar-Sword Models 1/48 FM-2 Wildcat. 

Lt. Sfcmac- Fonderie Miniatures 1/48 Lockheed PV-1 Ventura

Lt. Raider83- AM 1/48 TBF Avenger

 

 

 

Sounds interesting, this is a subject I know little about, so as the history nut that I am I wouldn't mind branching out at all!  Let me think about what to build... hmmmm.....

I've always loved the Sea Fury.  They always make a good showing here at the Reno Air Races.  I was doing some digging around and it seems the only kits out there are in 1/72 except for the old Airfix kit.  I usually build in 1/48 or 1/32.  Are there any decent 1/48 Sea Fury kits out there?

And then there were Ten.

I think we can say this Group Build is a GO!

Rum all round.........hic!.........

Scott,

here is what someone did with the hobbycraft Seafury..........

 

http://hsfeatures.com/seafuryme_1.htm 

I've just had a search for that kit on my side of the pond and its difficult to get hold of! sorry I can't be more help.....

 

espins1 wrote:

Thanks for the link Tango, I like what he's done with that kit, looks great!   SoD Stitch, I had forgotten about e-bay.... I'll hold off on bidding on anything though so we're not bidding against each other.

You know what, don't worry 'bout it; I'm starting to think I might rather build a Buccaneer instead (always wanted to build one of those anyway); if you do go the eBay route, I recommend the "Hobbycraft 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury Korea": it doesn't say "Zhengdefu" on it (**cringe**), and the shipping is cheaper. Good luck!

I'm afraid with all this talk of Sea Furys I just couldn't resist.  I've just ordered the Special Hobby 1/72 Sea Fury which is supposed to be a nice little kit.

Although 1/72 isn't normally my scale I'm going to give it a bash anyway.  Oh yeah, this doesn't mean I've given up on the Seafire, that's a definite starter as I've just about collected all the bits I need to do the conversion from Tamiya's Spitfire Mk.VB.

Cheers

Gday Darren et al,

I think it might be time for a Martlet. I'll probably do it late in the build after I clear a few other projects.

I'm really keen on this one.

Cheers

Tony 

We now have Fourteen!

Rum for Everyone!