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                        First 1/48 Scale (First post)

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        First 1/48 Scale (First post)
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 8, 2004 12:36 PM
                        The next model I plan on building will be a WWII bomber in 1/48 scale. I've just gotten back into the hobby and would like suggestions on what aircraft I should build. What do ya think ?? I don't have any preference as far as alies or axis. Not sure what's available in that scale though. A PBY would be cool. Let me know what's a good kit to build. Steve
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                        markuz226
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Everett
                        Posted by markuz226 on Thursday, January 8, 2004 1:08 PM
                        I agree with the PBY. I believe Monogram makes a good kit of that in that scale. =)
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                        Swanny
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
                        Posted by Swanny on Thursday, January 8, 2004 1:17 PM
                        Yes a PBY would be nice but in British markings.
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                        nmayhew
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Kent, England
                        Posted by nmayhew on Thursday, January 8, 2004 1:20 PM
                        VAPGULFVET hiSmile [:)] and welcome to the forums!!
                        Sign - Welcome [#welcome]
                        a brit PBY would be cool i agree, but swanny is that a good build for your first one back? if so, cool!!Cool [8D]
                        regards,
                        nick
                        Kind regards, Nicholas
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                        Swanny
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
                        Posted by Swanny on Thursday, January 8, 2004 1:37 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by nmayhew

                        VAPGULFVET hiSmile [:)] and welcome to the forums!!
                        Sign - Welcome [#welcome]
                        a brit PBY would be cool i agree, but swanny is that a good build for your first one back? if so, cool!!Cool [8D]
                        regards,
                        nick


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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, January 8, 2004 3:28 PM
                        You might want to cosinder one of Accurate Miniatures B-25 Mitchell's, which are arguably the best 1/48 scale bomber kits available. If you want to wait (maybe quite a while) Trumpeter has announced a 1/48 scale Wellington for 2004.

                        Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        p51mustang
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Wilmington, DE USA
                        Posted by p51mustang on Thursday, January 8, 2004 4:22 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by VAPGULFVET

                        The next model I plan on building will be a WWII bomber in 1/48 scale. I've just gotten back into the hobby and would like suggestions on what aircraft I should build. What do ya think ?? I don't have any preference as far as alies or axis. Not sure what's available in that scale though. A PBY would be cool. Let me know what's a good kit to build. Steve

                        Happiness is a belt fed weapon!!Big Smile

                         

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                        p51mustang
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Wilmington, DE USA
                        Posted by p51mustang on Thursday, January 8, 2004 4:28 PM
                        hello everybody! i just joined today (see the goof on my fist msg.) i recall when i first came back to model building, my first one was monograms b-25j in 1/48 scale its a very forgiving kit hope this helps!

                        Happiness is a belt fed weapon!!Big Smile

                         

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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Thursday, January 8, 2004 6:50 PM
                        I saw the way the 1/48 Monogram PBY looked, and it was very nice! THe PBY is a good subject, but it takes up a lot of room (wing span almost equal to that of the B-17). If you are going to build a Brit PBY, why not try a costal command PBY-5 so swanny's Fortress I has some company? Smile [:)]


                        Oh, and welcome to the forums, VAPGULFVET and P51mustang!! Smile [:)]
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 8, 2004 7:15 PM
                        Revell has a 1/48th Martin B-26 Marauder out. That would be a good one to start with.

                        Welcome back to the hobby, VAPGULFVET!!!! You're gonna love it here!!Approve [^]Big Smile [:D]Cool [8D]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 8, 2004 9:19 PM
                        Hello VAPGULFVET and Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the forums. Thats a tough question as to what 1/48th scale bomber to start with. If it were my decision i would have to say the B-25 Mitchell due the amount of kits out there and some really great ones to start off with, especially from Accurate Miniatures. Hope to see you around the forums, Bryan
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                        72cuda
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by 72cuda on Thursday, January 8, 2004 9:48 PM
                        Hey Vapgulfvet & P51mustang;
                        well welcome aboard and have fun here, as for the first build I'd go with a modern jet fighter like the Ole Hawg A-10A, just kiddingbut really a great kit to start out with would be a the Revellograms (Revell/Monogram) ME-262 it has good detail, easy to build, and there is very little fit problems and their cheap too compaired to the Tamiya's (but they are the cat's meow in this scale)

                        84 of 795 1/72 Aircraft Competed for Lackland's Airman Heritage Museum

                        Was a Hawg Jet Fixer, now I'm a FRED Fixer   

                         'Cuda

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                        nmayhew
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Kent, England
                        Posted by nmayhew on Friday, January 9, 2004 2:41 AM
                        hi p51mustang,
                        Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the forums!!
                        regards,
                        nick
                        Kind regards, Nicholas
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                        Silverback
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Reno, Nevada, USA
                        Posted by Silverback on Friday, January 9, 2004 8:54 AM
                        Although not a "bomber" per se, the Revell/Monogram Ju-52 Tante Ju builds into an impressive model, and its an easy build with teriffic fit.

                        Phil Schenfeld - and this is even concidering that I don't build nazzie stuff!
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                        Janswede
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        Posted by Janswede on Friday, January 9, 2004 11:39 AM
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                        A big welcome mate!
                        I agree with the gentlemen above who's suggesting the PBY.
                        Why not build one as a Black Cat?
                        "I´m going back to the front to relax" (Charles Nungesser, WWI Ace). WHEN YOU'RE OUT OF F-8's YOU'RE OUT OF FIGHTERS. All the best! Jan Glasgow/Scotland
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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Friday, January 9, 2004 1:22 PM
                        A PBY Black Cat is a nice subject... i mean, where else can you mess with weathering like that?!? Smile [:)]
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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