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Official Odd Animal Group Build *Extended until MAY 31*

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Official Odd Animal Group Build *Extended until MAY 31*
Posted by CallSignOWL on Sunday, April 10, 2011 1:07 PM

This is the official thread for the Odd Animals Group Build.

Rules:  Build any plane, tank, boat, helicopter, etc. from any country, era or scale with a 'mismatched' animal name. Acceptable subjects include an aircraft/helicopter named after a land/sea creature, or a land vehicle named after a flying/swimming creature.

Crossovers are allowed, and previously started builds are welcome as long as they are no more than 50% completed.

Aftermarket extravaganza or a simple Out-of-the-Box build, its your choice.

Fictional/mythical animal names are accepted (griffin, dragon, phoenix, etc)

 

The GB will begin on May 1st, 2011 and run until April 30th, 2012. *Extended until MAY 31*

 

Here is the GB badge. Many thanks to Kermit for the design! Feel free to take the badge whenever you wish. I'm not a stickler for those kinds of things. But if you don't finish, you have to give it back.

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Sunday, April 10, 2011 1:07 PM

Participants:

 

CallSignOWL: Revell 1/48 A-10 "Warthog" (finished),

Hobby Boss F4F-4 1/72 "Wildcat" (finished: and hand painted)

Hasegawa P-51D 1/72 "Mustang" (finished and hand painted)

The Real Red Baron: Airfix 1/72 P-39 "Airacobra" (finished)

Academy 1/72 P-40 "Tomahawk--Flying Tiger" (finished)

Reasoned:   Tamiya 1/48 P-51D "Mustang" (finished),

 Revell 1/48 P-51D "Mustang" (finished)

P38jl: MPM 1/48 XF-85 "Goblin"

Kermit: Revell-Monogram 1/48 A-10 "Warthog" (finished),

Revel of Germany 1/48 F-5F "Tiger" (finished)

Scorpiomikey: Kangnam 1/32 F-5E "Tiger"

Medicman Revell 1/48 F-14A "Tomcat",   Revell 1/48 A-10 "Warthog"

SpadxIII: Revell 1/48 A-10 "Warthog"

oddmanrush: ESCI/ERTL's 1/48 Sepecat "Jaguar" GRI

Tonka: Tamiya 1/48 Brewster "Buffalo", Airfix 1/72 S.A. "Bulldog"

mrmike: TBA

gamera: Czech Model 1/48th Ryan XF2R-1 "Dark Shark" (finished)

MAJ Mike: Dragon 1/35 "Maus" tank (First Completed Build: on the right in the picture)

ruddratt: Tamiya 1/48 He-162A-2 "Salamander"

M1 A1 A2 Tanker: Monogram 1/25 67 Corvette "Stingray",

Vetteman42:  Monogram 1/48 P-51D "Mustang" (finished)

daddy1: Williams Bros 1/32 Halls "Bulldog" (finished)

Casper the Chihuahua:  Tamiya 1/48 P-51B "Mustang" (finished),

Revell 1/32 F4F "Wildcat" (finished)

68GT: Monogram 1/72 F8F "Bearcat" (finished)

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Sunday, April 10, 2011 1:19 PM

if anyone has an idea for  GB badge, please post it.  Big Smile

p38jl, you had something about a "pushmepullyou"  badge?

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Posted by kermit on Sunday, April 10, 2011 1:59 PM

For some reason i had a griffon in my mind the whole time... Birdlike features with a lions body...that sorta thing. Just took a shot at something of a badge with one:

Use it if you want. I had my funSmile

Richard

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Sunday, April 10, 2011 2:02 PM

WOW. I like that, I like that a lot!   Big Smile

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Posted by Medicman71 on Sunday, April 10, 2011 2:50 PM

Hey Owl. Gonna change my kit. I wanna use my Revell 1/48 F-14A Tomcat that i'm doing for the Swing Wing GB. Also since this is a year long GB, my second will be a Italeri 1/48 S-3B Viking done in Centennial of Naval Aviation markings then if there's still time i'll add the A-10. Let me know if that's cool.

Building- (All 1/48) F-14A Tomcat, F-16C Blk 30, He 129

 

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Posted by oddmanrush on Sunday, April 10, 2011 2:54 PM

How could Oddmanrush pass up an odd group build? He can't. Owl, you have me down for TBD but I will go with ESCI/ERTL's 1/48 Sepecat Jaguar GRI...I won't be starting for a little bit though as I have some other stuff to accomplish. The year long build is good for flexibility though.

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Sunday, April 10, 2011 2:58 PM

Medicman71

Hey Owl. Gonna change my kit. I wanna use my Revell 1/48 F-14A Tomcat that i'm doing for the Swing Wing GB. Also since this is a year long GB, my second will be a Italeri 1/48 S-3B Viking done in Centennial of Naval Aviation markings then if there's still time i'll add the A-10. Let me know if that's cool.

 

the kit switch is fine. Ive updated teh roster. the Viking isn't an animal per se....but they sure weren't known for their advances in aviation!  I'll let it in.

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Sunday, April 10, 2011 2:59 PM

oddmanrush

How could Oddmanrush pass up an odd group build? He can't. Owl, you have me down for TBD but I will go with ESCI/ERTL's 1/48 Sepecat Jaguar GRI...I won't be starting for a little bit though as I have some other stuff to accomplish. The year long build is good for flexibility though.

 

Sure thing oddmanrush. Ill get the roster updated!

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Sunday, April 10, 2011 4:08 PM

Can i make my build a constalation (super connie) they werent exactly know for their space travel...mind you this is about animals. never mindStick out tongue

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Posted by p38jl on Sunday, April 10, 2011 4:47 PM

CallSignOWL

if anyone has an idea for  GB badge, please post it.  Big Smile

p38jl, you had something about a "pushmepullyou"  badge?

Yup, from Dr Dolittle..

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Posted by Medicman71 on Sunday, April 10, 2011 4:48 PM

CallSignOWL

 Medicman71:

Hey Owl. Gonna change my kit. I wanna use my Revell 1/48 F-14A Tomcat that i'm doing for the Swing Wing GB. Also since this is a year long GB, my second will be a Italeri 1/48 S-3B Viking done in Centennial of Naval Aviation markings then if there's still time i'll add the A-10. Let me know if that's cool.

 

 

the kit switch is fine. Ive updated teh roster. the Viking isn't an animal per se....but they sure weren't known for their advances in aviation!  I'll let it in.

Ahhh that's true. Wasn't thinking about that with the Viking, but if you'll let it in cool. Also the A-10 is a Revell also (I really gotta get better kits in the stash.)

Building- (All 1/48) F-14A Tomcat, F-16C Blk 30, He 129

 

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Sunday, April 10, 2011 4:54 PM

Medicman71

 

 

 

Ahhh that's true. Wasn't thinking about that with the Viking, but if you'll let it in cool. Also the A-10 is a Revell also (I really gotta get better kits in the stash.)

 

yeah, Im kinda debating that though. If I let you slide, Ill have to let everybody slide! Surprise

I like Revell kits. I built the A-10 a few years ago. It was a pretty nice kit if I recall. That's the same one I have planned for this GB too.

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Posted by Medicman71 on Sunday, April 10, 2011 5:16 PM

CallSignOWL

yeah, Im kinda debating that though. If I let you slide, Ill have to let everybody slide! Surprise

I like Revell kits. I built the A-10 a few years ago. It was a pretty nice kit if I recall. That's the same one I have planned for this GB too.

Hey no problem. I'll stick to the Tomcat and the Warthog. The Tomcat is started but not very far into it. Trying to concentrate on the Osprey at the moment so I can have it ready for our local IPMS show at the end of the month.

Building- (All 1/48) F-14A Tomcat, F-16C Blk 30, He 129

 

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Sunday, April 10, 2011 5:54 PM

alrighty then, the roster now shows the Warthog and Tomcat. Good luck at your contest!

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Posted by Reasoned on Sunday, April 10, 2011 6:08 PM

Awesome badge kermit, OWL, mines a P-51D... Mustang...Wink

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Sunday, April 10, 2011 6:09 PM

but what manufacturer and scale?

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Posted by Medicman71 on Sunday, April 10, 2011 10:23 PM

CallSignOWL

alrighty then, the roster now shows the Warthog and Tomcat. Good luck at your contest!

Thanks. I have a WIP thread on going if you wanna see the Osprey.

Building- (All 1/48) F-14A Tomcat, F-16C Blk 30, He 129

 

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Posted by Reasoned on Monday, April 11, 2011 10:17 AM

CallSignOWL

but what manufacturer and scale?

1/48 Tamiya

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom.  Peace be with you.

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Monday, April 11, 2011 11:33 AM

thank you, sah! The roster is edited.

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Posted by eatthis on Monday, April 11, 2011 12:10 PM

what are the start and end dates?

i might enter this dunno what with yet though lol

 

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, April 11, 2011 12:37 PM

Dang, with a build badge that cool it's hard for me not to join in. Curse you Kermit for tempting me!!! Wink

In all seroiusness I cannot commit now but since you're running for the year I might jump in sometime in the summer or fall if ok by you LadyOwl.

Had considered a 1/48th Roden Gladiator- ok not an animal but they were known more for their arena fighting than aeronatical prowness.

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Monday, April 11, 2011 1:42 PM

Ill put you down as a maybe, Gamera. You have a while to clear your schedule.  And it was decided to have the GB remain strictly with animals, so no gladiators.

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, April 11, 2011 2:06 PM

Ok, sure no problem, I'm sure I have some sort of animal somewhere in my stash.

Thanks!

 

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Monday, April 11, 2011 2:12 PM

alright, I have You down as TBA.

Oh and a bit of house cleaning here: I forgot the forum doesn't like " marks and it messes up the thread titles adding amp;amp;amp all over the place. Form here on out, try to avoid hitting reply on those posts so we can get rid of that.  thanks!

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Posted by tonka on Monday, April 11, 2011 3:51 PM

Really cool badge!  Thanks Owl and Kermit!

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Monday, April 11, 2011 3:57 PM

eatthis

what are the start and end dates?

i might enter this dunno what with yet though lol

 

the start and end dates are posted on the first page. The build is planned to run from May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012.

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Monday, April 11, 2011 4:29 PM

my tomcats started, but its only little bits. was spraying some white so i grabbed bits and sprayed them too. Nothing major.

cant wait for this to start. cant wait for this payday so i can get the colours i need to finish my knighthawk too. i might actually finish a kit for once rather than getting bogged down with 80% syndrome like always

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Posted by MAJ Mike on Monday, April 11, 2011 4:48 PM

I've got a Dragon 1/35th "Maus" that's been in the stash for about 17 years.  Would that work?  Huge tank/small animal label.

 

 

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Monday, April 11, 2011 5:25 PM

MAJ Mike

I've got a Dragon 1/35th "Maus" that's been in the stash for about 17 years.  Would that work?  Huge tank/small animal label.

 

hmmm....that could work. While not a swimming/flying creature, there is a layer of irony in naming one of the largest tanks after one of the smallest animals. It is quite mismatched, isn't it?  OK, its in.

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