Awesome lawdog! Always love seeing your work. I'd like to get my hands on a Tamiya razorback...I believe I've heard you say a couple times it's one of the best kits out there.

Yeah MC we can add the Macchi to the list. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not very familar with Italian aircraft but will do a little reading on it.

I'd likely join this one. I have one of each, an A-10 and a post war 47 bubbletop. The timing of the build and its duration are paramount as I have 2 builds ending in Dec and another ending next Dec. And this doesn't include any others that I am likely to join in on in the meantime. I like working in GB's as they motivate me to get more stuff done.

BK

Hey Andy, best of luck. The P-47 is my favorite plane but I've built about five of them over the last five years or so and am a little burnt out. Still wanted to drop in and give you a little encourgment

I'm interested.

Count me in! I have the Revell 1:72 scale P-47 bubbletop kit. I may even get a razorback kit one of these days....but regardless, just let me know when the GB will start up and I'll plan accordingly!  

Hi Tim,

Group Builds are where members get together and build the same subject, IE Thunderbolts, Mustangs, or the same genre IE 1941 or Modern Etc. There typically is a time frame of 6 months,  a year or year and a half. A few GB's may last years and just continue or someone will jump in and restart it IE Fleet Air Arm GB. GB's will have a host and sometimes a co-host which set the rules and head up the build, with the help of the co-host. GB's are great for learning the subject as many of the members are very knowledgeable or can tell you where to  look for answers. 

If you have a kit that will match you can jump in. The Host will put you and you kit choice on the roster. You are not under any obligation to finish, it just allows you to be part of a group. You can start at any point during the build and finish at anytime. The only thing you receive is the right to display thr group build badge...and the recognition of your peers. I like them because they give me a reason to complete a kit. The other members will often give ideas or suggestions which are very helpful and help you improve. They are supper fun, but I tend to join too many and overwhelme myself.

I hope that helps.

Steve

ANd ashide from what Steve said, two impoatnt points to remember are to post pics of your progress as you go and to have some fun and giggles.

There you go Tim, Steve and Bish covered it perfectly! Thanks guys!

Thats awesome Tim! Tell your son we really look forward to seeing his build!

That will ne great Tim! 

Rooster, have you considered the Macchi?  If not thats fine, I have a bubbletop and a razorback.

modelcrazy

That will ne great Tim! 

Rooster, have you considered the Macchi?  If not thats fine, I have a bubbletop and a razorback.

 

Yeah Steve I'll defiantly add the Macchi I'm not at all familiar with Italian planes but looked into the Macchi after you mentioned it. Sounds like other then a lack of firepower it was an all around good plane. Learned something new, thanks for expanding my horizons!

If I may be allowed to pop in here again Rooster?

Tim, GBs are great to watch and learn from the other builders. I've picked up a bunch of useful tips from them. 

Tom, it's just like the conversation Rooster and I are having about the Macchi. There's a lot of info that is researched.

Rooster,  yeah the 202 was underpowered but the 205 has the DB 605 installed which really brought the airframe to life. The Italians were defeated soon afterwards. 

The main problem with the 202, besides the lack of power was the armament...not enough to knock an American fighter down. The 205 had wing mounted 20mm's

But all of this is moot, the 202 was the Thunderbolt. If you don't mind I'll jump in with the 1/48 Hasegawa Macchi 202 Folgore, with a flap PE set.

Tim, glad to see you jumping in and getting your son involved as well. Hopefully he will stick with it and be the modeller of the future.

Be warne, GB's can be addictive. But they can be a great place to share tips and ideas as well as getting info on the subject. These specific subject GB's especially see a lot of shareing as everyone is building and researching the same subject.

And don't worry, we all started some where and we are all still learning and improving. I am sure youy will have some ideas to pass on to the rest of us.

modelcrazy

Tom, it's just like the conversation Rooster and I are having about the Macchi. There's a lot of info that is researched.

Rooster,  yeah the 202 was underpowered but the 205 has the DB 605 installed which really brought the airframe to life. The Italians were defeated soon afterwards. 

The main problem with the 202, besides the lack of power was the armament...not enough to knock an American fighter down. The 205 had wing mounted 20mm's

But all of this is moot, the 202 was the Thunderbolt. If you don't mind I'll jump in with the 1/48 Hasegawa Macchi 202 Folgore, with a flap PE set.

 

Steve, does that mean no water in this one. How will you cope.

Bish

 

modelcrazy

Tom, it's just like the conversation Rooster and I are having about the Macchi. There's a lot of info that is researched.

Rooster,  yeah the 202 was underpowered but the 205 has the DB 605 installed which really brought the airframe to life. The Italians were defeated soon afterwards. 

The main problem with the 202, besides the lack of power was the armament...not enough to knock an American fighter down. The 205 had wing mounted 20mm's

But all of this is moot, the 202 was the Thunderbolt. If you don't mind I'll jump in with the 1/48 Hasegawa Macchi 202 Folgore, with a flap PE set.

 

 

 

 

Steve, does that mean no water in this one. How will you cope.

 

LOL Bish!!

I got it Steve...you can do a dio of a low level flight over water

LOL Bish, right?

It will be in the desert so no hint of water .