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Aerobatics Team GB feeler...
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Monday, September 8, 2014 9:40 PM

It has been over 20 years since I saw the Thunderbirds in action. Last month, I finally got that chance to see them again and share the excitement and sounds of an airshow in Rochester, NY with my 11 year old son.

With that said, I would like to post a feeler thread with hopes of starting my first ever GB called Aerobatics / Precision Team Group Build.

What:

The basics is pretty simple. Any Aerobatics /Precision Team aircraft(s) past or present, in any scale, singular or multiples, civilian or military, rotor, props, and jet from any country around the world. Aerobatics Team Support aircraft will also fall into this category as well (ie: Blue Angels' Fat Albert)

When:

The GB with start January 1st, 2015 and run until June 31st, 2015. A formal GB thread with simple rules will be posted in December of this year - one month before the actual start date. Participants are encouraged to join and help me make my first GB fun and exciting.

A group build badge is currently in the works.

 

  • Member since
    December 2013
  • From: Greenville, TX.
Posted by Raymond G on Monday, September 8, 2014 10:42 PM

Hmmm...  I have a bunch of irons in the fire at the moment, but I think I might be able to work something in given the time frame. It sounds like an interesting GB.  Let me give it a think, as far as subject and I'll get back to you...  Raymond

On the Bench:

U.S.S. Arizona (Revell)

P-51D Tribute (Revell)

57 Chevy Bel Air

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2004
  • From: 29° 58' N 95° 21' W
Posted by seasick on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 12:41 AM

Quite a few teams and should be open to helicopter teams as well as fixed wing.

USN/USMC Blue Angles, USAF Thunderbirds,  RAF Red Arrows, Canada Forces Snowbirds, French AF Patrouille de France, Swedish AF Team 60, Hellenic AF F-16 Demo Team, Italian AF Frecce Tricolori, Indian AF Surya Kiran,  Ukrainian AF Ukrainian Falcons, Japanese ASDF Blue Impulse, Brazilian AF Smoke Squadron, Polish AF Team Iskry,  South African AF Silver Falcons, Royal New Zealand AF Red Checkers, Turkish AF Turkish Stars, and several more. Current sanctions prevent any Russian entries.

Chasing the ultimate build.

  • Member since
    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 9:12 AM

seasick -

I am well aware there are helicopter teams and have already included them (rotors) for this build. LOL!

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 9:21 AM

I saw the Blue Angels earlier this summer in Traverse City. The first time I've seen them since they were flying F-4's. This will be a fun GB!

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

  • Member since
    August 2013
Posted by Jay Jay on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 9:22 AM

Sounds interesting to me. My wife has been wanting me to build an F4  Blue Angels since we saw the real thing last year

I know nothing of  group builds, however and don't own a camera to post pics if that is necessary.

Since I haven't been involved in a group build, could you explain the basics to me ?

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: England
Posted by P mitch on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 9:32 AM

I have a 1/32 Revell Red Arrows I've been looking at starting. Just not sure I'll have the time!

Phil

"If anybody ever tells you anything about an aeroplane which is so bloody complicated you can't understand it, take it from me: it's all balls." R J Mitchell


  • Member since
    December 2013
  • From: Greenville, TX.
Posted by Raymond G on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 9:42 AM

Hey Gramps, Tentatively put me down for a Blue Angle F6F-5 (LtC. Roy "Butch" Voris [#1]).  Make, Model, Scale to follow.

On the Bench:

U.S.S. Arizona (Revell)

P-51D Tribute (Revell)

57 Chevy Bel Air

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
Posted by rangerj on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 11:36 AM

I like clean aircraft in bright color schemes so this is a no-brainer for me. Now If I can learn how to post pictures, if I can transfer them from my camera to the computer, I would like to join this GB. I have been lucky enough to see every Thunderbird team from the F-100 forward and every Blue Angel team from the F-11-F1 forward. I have seen the Canadian team in the Tudors and the Red Arrows current Team (most impressive). I would like to see the Italian team and the USSR and Ukraine  Mig 29 teams. What else is out there? Would someone start a list. e.g. Blue Angel blue T-33, or Yellow F-8 Bear Cat  

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    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 1:20 PM

There is website you can check out:

www.aerobaticteams.net

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    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 2:19 PM

Ha ha, I just bought 1/48 scale Blue Angels decals for an F-4J, guess I'm in come January for sure!

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

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