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Modern GB Feeler?
Posted by BrandonK on Thursday, April 14, 2016 12:41 PM

I know most of us build almost exclusively prop aircraft, but I have several kits of more modern birds and I am seriously getting the bug to build some. I'm thinking a GB might make this more intersting and fun. Perhaps A/C from the mid 60's to current, Vietnam era birds like the F-105, F-4, Migs, etc to more current ones like the F-14, Mig-29, Harrier, etc., you get the idea. I personally have a new F-111D I really want to build so I am open to ideas. 

So, that being said, is anyone intersted in such an adventure? I'm thinking about running it from June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017.

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Posted by crown r n7 on Thursday, April 14, 2016 12:44 PM

that sounds good I'll look in my stash count me in 

 

 

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Posted by DiscoStu on Thursday, April 14, 2016 12:57 PM

I could be interested.  I've been eyeing the Academy F-35 in my stash for a while now.

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Posted by Hunter on Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:21 PM

Hey Brandon,

Count me in....I'll let you know when the time get's closer. More than likely a MIG 29.

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Posted by hogfanfs on Thursday, April 14, 2016 3:22 PM

I'm really interested in a modern aircraft GB, but, I'm not going to commit until I have a few other GB completed. An end date of May 31, 2017 does give plenty of time to join later and complete. 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, April 14, 2016 3:23 PM
Maybe, I wouldn’t start on anything until next year though. No idea what though. Maybe an FA-18 or Tornado. I don’t think I have anything else jet related unless it’s an airliner. I’ve been wanting to purchase and build a Vet Nam Sandy, but I don’t know if that would fall within your criteria.

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Posted by blkhwkmatt on Thursday, April 14, 2016 8:46 PM

That does sound interesting.  I have several that I could choose from, just have to get the Luft '46 build completed (by that I mean started) first. 

Would suggest perhaps June 1, 2016 until Dec 31, 2017?  Adds time so that there would not have to be any sanctioned extensions.

I have plenty of modern jets to pick from.  Off the top of my head I might enter with a 1/48 F-16C painted as a 354th aggressor bird from Eielson AFB.

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, April 17, 2016 10:44 AM

Steve, I would love to see and build a flying garbage truck, but I think the nature of this build needs to be turbine or jet powered AC and no piston driven stuff. A turboprop would just fit the bill however.

blkhwkmatt, I'm not certain of the time frame so one year is not in stone, a year and a half I think sounds resonable as we don't see as many peeps building jets here. More time would help that and many of those kits are larger and more complicated and need more time as well. 

I'd like to have more input from some more members before pushing ahead.

BK

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Posted by Theuns on Sunday, April 17, 2016 10:52 AM

Sounds cool,sign me up for something....maybe a 1/72 Italeri F-22

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, April 17, 2016 11:02 AM

Thanks BK, I didn't think so. I would probably stick with the tornado in Italian markings.

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, April 17, 2016 7:27 PM
I'm in. Have lots to choose from

 

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Posted by B_one fixer on Monday, April 18, 2016 2:04 AM

Count me in, maybe an rf-4e or something.

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 9:15 AM

I was thinking with this build it might be worth noting that early jets would fit the bill. SO, if someone has a Me-262 or Gloster Gladiator, etc., it would be welcome. I think the only limit would be that it can't be piston powered. Heck, even a modern solar powered bird would fit.

So, any scale, military or civilian. Turbine, turbofan, turboprop, jet or solar, no piston engines. Any era provided it fits the "no piston" engines. It must be self propelled also, so gliders don't fit either.

I think what most of us would build would be modern jet fighters, but there is room for some other kits as well.

BK

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 10:38 AM

Well that sounds very interesting. I have a bunch of Century Series jets in the stash.

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Posted by BrandonD on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:14 PM

Yes, I am in. I have an A-4 kit that needs to be built. And a Mirage III I want to try some things on.

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 4:24 PM

I would propbaly jump in on this. I only have a couple of GB's to finish off, so i would not be over commiting. I have a 1/48th EF-111 i have to finish by the Xmas club meet in Dec, so would probably go with that.

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Posted by goldhammer on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 5:02 PM

Tentativly I'd be in, but have 2 GB's to finish and a 3rd coming up.  If I commit it would be with Tam's 1/32 F4D with resin office and suite of PE along with a decal set for 67-463

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Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 5:35 PM

Bish

I would propbaly jump in on this. I only have a couple of GB's to finish off, so i would not be over commiting. I have a 1/48th EF-111 i have to finish by the Xmas club meet in Dec, so would probably go with that.

 

 

OK,Ok, I read the above post and said:

So, I called my ex-wife, and asked her if she wanted to get married again. She said "no way". Therefore, I know that hell did not freeze over. My only other guess is that the eight wonder of the world just happened, because Bish just entered a Modern jet GB, and with none other than a 1/48 scale plane!! Big Smile

Sorry, Bish, just took me by surprise when I saw your post!

BrandonK, I think this GB is a go!

 Bruce

 

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Posted by goldhammer on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 6:10 PM

hogfanfs
 
Bish

I would propbaly jump in on this. I only have a couple of GB's to finish off, so i would not be over commiting. I have a 1/48th EF-111 i have to finish by the Xmas club meet in Dec, so would probably go with that.

 

 

 

 

OK,Ok, I read the above post and said:

So, I called my ex-wife, and asked her if she wanted to get married again. She said "no way". Therefore, I know that hell did not freeze over. My only other guess is that the eight wonder of the world just happened, because Bish just entered a Modern jet GB, and with none other than a 1/48 scale plane!! Big Smile

Sorry, Bish, just took me by surprise when I saw your post!

BrandonK, I think this GB is a go!

 

 

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Posted by crown r n7 on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 6:18 PM

Ok it's a toss up between a hasegawa F-16 or a military gates lear jet but I have a few builds to finish 

 

 

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Posted by Hunter on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 7:15 PM

Bruce,

Excellent reply to Bish's post...it's a true shocker that he is venturing into this build. They must be serving ice water in h-e-l-l. Big Smile

hogfanfs

 

 
Bish

I would propbaly jump in on this. I only have a couple of GB's to finish off, so i would not be over commiting. I have a 1/48th EF-111 i have to finish by the Xmas club meet in Dec, so would probably go with that.

 

 

 

 

OK,Ok, I read the above post and said:

So, I called my ex-wife, and asked her if she wanted to get married again. She said "no way". Therefore, I know that hell did not freeze over. My only other guess is that the eight wonder of the world just happened, because Bish just entered a Modern jet GB, and with none other than a 1/48 scale plane!! Big Smile

Sorry, Bish, just took me by surprise when I saw your post!

BrandonK, I think this GB is a go!

 

Hunter 

      

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 7:31 PM

Hunter

Bruce,

Excellent reply to Bish's post...it's a true shocker that he is venturing into this build. They must be serving ice water in h-e-l-l. Big Smile

 
hogfanfs

 

 
Bish

I would propbaly jump in on this. I only have a couple of GB's to finish off, so i would not be over commiting. I have a 1/48th EF-111 i have to finish by the Xmas club meet in Dec, so would probably go with that.

 

 

 

 

OK,Ok, I read the above post and said:

So, I called my ex-wife, and asked her if she wanted to get married again. She said "no way". Therefore, I know that hell did not freeze over. My only other guess is that the eight wonder of the world just happened, because Bish just entered a Modern jet GB, and with none other than a 1/48 scale plane!! Big Smile

Sorry, Bish, just took me by surprise when I saw your post!

BrandonK, I think this GB is a go!

 

 

 

it's not the subject that's the shocker it's the scale

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 8:56 PM

I love the enthusiasum I am seeing here. I am in the same boat as many of you in that I have a few kits to knock out before I just whole hog into a jet or two. This makes me think that an 18 month time frame may not be too bad of an idea. It sounds like most us could use the extra time. Thoughts?

BK

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Posted by mrmike on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 10:24 PM

BK; your outline and timeline seem fine, a year is good but a year an a half may be better for the "well hung" modern AC builders. I'm signing on with a yet-to-be named build. There are a lot of subject appropriate kits in the stash demanding attention.

I appreciate your willingness to host a long GB for a non WWII topic, and look forward to many great posts!

Mike 

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Posted by hogfanfs on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 8:04 AM

BrandonK,

I like the idea of 18 months. Also, I have a F-16B that I've started that is about 5-10% complete. I would like your blessing on if this would be an acceptable entry. I can send pictures of what is completed.

 Bruce

 

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Posted by goldhammer on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 8:38 AM

The longer time frame would work better since I really don't know how deep I'm getting with the PE on her.  The resin office is a ton of pieces and the PE has the radar suite if I want to do an open radome.  Going to have to look and see what else is out there for her in the way of corrections.

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Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 9:04 AM

hogfanfs

BrandonK,

I like the idea of 18 months. Also, I have a F-16B that I've started that is about 5-10% complete. I would like your blessing on if this would be an acceptable entry. I can send pictures of what is completed.

 

I think this one would be an acceptable addition provided you don't make too much progress before June 1, which is not too far off. So, I say sure.

BK

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Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 9:06 AM

goldhammer

The longer time frame would work better since I really don't know how deep I'm getting with the PE on her.  The resin office is a ton of pieces and the PE has the radar suite if I want to do an open radome.  Going to have to look and see what else is out there for her in the way of corrections.

 

At this point I am pretty convinced that an 18 month build is more suitable. I also have more than one kit I would like to build and this time frame fits that desire quite nicely.

Looks like this will be a great GB.

BK

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A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 9:28 AM

hogfanfs
 
Bish

I would propbaly jump in on this. I only have a couple of GB's to finish off, so i would not be over commiting. I have a 1/48th EF-111 i have to finish by the Xmas club meet in Dec, so would probably go with that.

 

 

 

 

OK,Ok, I read the above post and said:

So, I called my ex-wife, and asked her if she wanted to get married again. She said "no way". Therefore, I know that hell did not freeze over. My only other guess is that the eight wonder of the world just happened, because Bish just entered a Modern jet GB, and with none other than a 1/48 scale plane!! Big Smile

Sorry, Bish, just took me by surprise when I saw your post!

BrandonK, I think this GB is a go!

 

I woundered if anyone would pick up on that Big Smile

But don't worry, the world ain't coming to an end. I didn't actually, you know, BUY it. I picked it out in the Secret Santa last Dec, and we have to take them back the follwing Dec completed for the monthly club comp.

 

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 9:30 AM

tempestjohnny
 
Hunter

Bruce,

Excellent reply to Bish's post...it's a true shocker that he is venturing into this build. They must be serving ice water in h-e-l-l. Big Smile

 
hogfanfs

 

 
Bish

I would propbaly jump in on this. I only have a couple of GB's to finish off, so i would not be over commiting. I have a 1/48th EF-111 i have to finish by the Xmas club meet in Dec, so would probably go with that.

 

 

 

 

OK,Ok, I read the above post and said:

So, I called my ex-wife, and asked her if she wanted to get married again. She said "no way". Therefore, I know that hell did not freeze over. My only other guess is that the eight wonder of the world just happened, because Bish just entered a Modern jet GB, and with none other than a 1/48 scale plane!! Big Smile

Sorry, Bish, just took me by surprise when I saw your post!

BrandonK, I think this GB is a go!

 

 

 

 

 

it's not the subject that's the shocker it's the scale

 

 

I like to keep you guys on ur toes, a shock once in a while is good for you. Wink

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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