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  • Member since
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  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Twin Engine Fighters GB
Posted by bspeed on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 2:30 PM

Twin Engines (Prop/Jet) any era, any nation.

Primary Role : Fighter/Heavy Fighter

Secondary Role as Light Bomber/DiveBomber, etc is OK.

Start Date: Sep. 10, 2008

End Date Sep 10, 2009

A PRIZE is involved! ( A bribe to join)

We need 4 others as minimum

A twin engine Kit as a Free prize..at end date :)

Method of Choosing a winner: I will use a computer program to "roll the dice" for each person, in turn, one roll at a time, UNTIL, a PAIR (TWIN!) is rolled. that be the winna. Value of kit will be less than $30. Just cause i like doing stuff like that.

Badge to be figured out in a few weeks!

Builders - Factories

Bspeed : Zlinek 1/72 Soviet Pe-3

_Jacob_ : Dragon's 1/72 He-219A-5/R-1

kg4kpg : Monogram 1/48 P-38

Ruddrat: 1/72 Eduard ME410

Hans Von Hammer : Monogram P-61 diorama

TempestJohnny: Tamiya Mosquito Mk.XIII nightfighter

Jmart: to be determined

Bish : Hasagawa 1/72 Ju 88C-6

lewbud : F7F in 1/72 Aoshima Kit

Mucker: 1/48 Nichimo Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu "Nick".

Hellcat man :  P-38J 

Darth_Trader : 1/48 Revell P-38J

BGuy : Revell 1/72 Eurofighter Typhoon Twin-seater (subject to change!)

Higgy : Pro Modeler F-4

BigSmitty : Monogram Pro Modeller F-4

Raptordriver: 1/48 Revell F-15C

AnthonyB : 1/48 Revell F-15E Strike Eagle

cardshark_14 : VL Vihuri.  A Finnish de Havilland Mosquito

jay12472 : Japanese "Gekko" early version

KJ200: Revell 1/48 Me 110G-2

jimski123 : Revells P-38j lightning "pathfinder". 

caguns : F18F

 

BTW here are some of the Twin engined  fighters out there

BF110

Arado Ar 240    
Dornier Do 335
Focke Wulf Ta 154 Moskito
Focke Wulf Fw 187 Falke   
Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse  Japanese Twin Fighters
Fokker G.I 
Westland Whirlwind
Vickers Type 432
Westland Welkin
Avia B-158

IMAM (Romeo) Ro57 (special hobby 1/72)

Potez 630 French Heavy Fighter 

 

BADGE (for now, at least)

 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Northern KY
Posted by mucker on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 2:33 PM
When would the start date be? I've got a few in my stash that may work...

  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 2:41 PM

How about a start date of when we get 3 or 4 signed up ? ....might be today...or next week...or .. LOL.  Soon though!  

I know I wont be able to start my kit till December time frame !

BTW, I was looking at Twin fighters, and saw that there is a Special Hobby FW-187 Kit available for those FW folks

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  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 2:56 PM

edit: moved to top post

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  • From: Northern KY
Posted by mucker on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 3:26 PM

Cool idea...

You might want to gain some interest by posting on the aircraft link as well.

Hmm, what to choose?

I've got the Nichimo Ki-45 kit which I started last week, the Tamiya Gekko (early and late versions), a ProModeller Bf.110G, and a Beaufighter...

  • Member since
    January 2008
  • From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posted by _jacob_ on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 3:34 PM
would a He-219 nightfighter be OK?
Jacob[{(-_-)}]
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  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 3:36 PM

Very much so!  Please do hang out with us :)

 

What I do, is go to Wikipedia, and search the Aircraft.  the description in the Box to the Right of the Page has a "Role" title, indicating what, I will take to be its primary role.

  • Member since
    January 2008
  • From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posted by _jacob_ on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 3:40 PM
I may join but im not sure yet, I'll probably join once I finish some of the other GB's I'm in
Jacob[{(-_-)}]
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    November 2006
  • From: Bedfordshire, England
Posted by ollie on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 4:15 PM
I could be tempted to join with something, not sure what. The Eduard BF110 in captured markings is tempting.
www.overthefencephotography.co.uk - aircraft photos.
  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 4:17 PM

I myself have joined quite a few GB's....but I need the "direction" lol.

like many other GB's, join anytime!

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  • From: Katy, TX
Posted by Aggieman on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 4:57 PM
I may join as I have several possibles in the stash ... a 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 110, Tamiya 1/48 kits such as the Do 335, Mosquito, Beaufighter, Me 262 ... but I also have several unfinished builds ahead of me so it will really depend on when the end date is.
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  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 5:44 PM
Will end May, 2009.
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  • From: Smithers, BC, Canada
Posted by ruddratt on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 8:03 PM
I've got a few in the stash that would fit nicely into this theme. Count me in. Thumbs Up [tup]

Mike

 "We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."

 

  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 8:35 PM
PM me with your kit(s) of choice, I will get some kinda offical thing going, or edit my first post accordingly. 
  • Member since
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  • From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posted by _jacob_ on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 8:56 PM

k since I have lots of  time count me in for Dragon's 1/72 He-219A-5/R-1, out of the box

thanks.

Jacob[{(-_-)}]
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  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 10:07 PM
thank you, and duly noted!
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  • From: galt, ca.
Posted by dirtball on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 1:37 AM
bspeed, its Very tempting!I`m in 2 gb right now, as you know. I have something in mind, but its a HUGE undertaking, and I dont know if I could possibly finish it in time. I have a Trump P38LO5 and a hole box of resin and pe to convert to a P38M. But as right now, I dont know if I have the skill to finish it in time. I`m kinda strugling with what I got..........But I am tempted.........Harv
"I once shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I`ll never know!"
  • Member since
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  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:27 AM

Moved the End Date out.  join anytime Big Smile [:D] It's all for the fun of it.

Should be a great looking badge though, have an Artist working on it!

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  • From: Charleston, SC
Posted by kg4kpg on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 10:30 AM
Count me in with a Monogram 1/48 P-38.  Several markings, just got to decide which one....and hurry and finish the other GB's I'm in.
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  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 10:36 AM
Thanks, and Welcome to the GB.
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  • From: Texas
Posted by painklr on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:33 AM

You had me at "a prize is involved".  Not sure what I will build, but I will let you know real soon.

 

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  • From: NJ
Posted by JMart on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:15 PM
great idea... at least timeframe is until fall next year, since I have few Gbs and months of building before I get to this one... badge ideas? Not sure what to pick yet... cross-overs allowed? I do have the Revell P-61 and the P-61 GB ends Dec 09, I may get very brave and attempt that one... or less brave and tacle the R/M P-38s in my stash. Or Bf 110...mm decisions decisions!

 

 

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    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:22 PM

no problem on Crossovers!  I often wondered about that in other builds.

My Son is working on Drawing a Badge. It will then be Photographed/scanned, etc.

If he will send me the Original Artwork, I will see about making Scans and printing them to Mail out, for display in your Airplane Factory (workshop) !

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  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 1:09 PM
Count me in, Monogram P-61 diorama..

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Posted by bspeed on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 1:38 PM
Thanks, Col. Hammer!
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  • From: NJ
Posted by JMart on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 5:53 PM

well, i am in for sure, just have to dwell a bit on what to build... Im not experienced enough to tackle the revell P61 but maybe i can learn from the masters in here... anyways, add me and i will decide down the road if that is ok, I wont be able to start till the new year in either case :)

cheers

 

 

 

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:18 PM
I'm in AMT F7F-3 Tigercat with Eduard cockpit.  JOHN

 

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  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:21 PM
Thanks jmart and Tempest.
  • Member since
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  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:25 PM
 JMart wrote:

well, i am in for sure, just have to dwell a bit on what to build... Im not experienced enough to tackle the revell P61 but maybe i can learn from the masters in here... anyways, add me and i will decide down the road if that is ok, I wont be able to start till the new year in either case :)

cheers

 

Sometimes, I purposely look for the simpler kits, old Monogram, whatnot, just to make the building easier. no one sees my models, save for what pics I might post! I am relativly inexperienced my self.

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  • From: New Jersey
Posted by Dirkpitt289 on Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:52 AM
I like this. I think I want in. I just need to find some time and make a decision on what to build. Easy, right? Never, but we'll make it work.

Dirk

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