Ugly Duckling group build feeler

DiscoStu

Member since
January 2006
From: Earth

Ugly Duckling group build feeler

Posted by DiscoStu on Monday, December 19, 2011 8:42 PM

Hey all, with the new year rapidly approaching I wanted to bounce an idea off of you and test the waters on a possible "Ugly Duckling" group build. The criteria would be to delve into your stash and pull out the one kit that will not win any beauty contests. I'm not looking for Mustangs, Spits and F-16s here. This will be a group build a tribute to the utilitarian, purpose-built, function over form aircraft.

For example, the kit I'm eying would be Hobby Boss' F3H Demon. Everything on it just looks wrong. Like it was cobbled together from multiple planes and held together by sheer will.

Now I get that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that this is a very subjective build, so I will leave it up to you to decide if your choice is an ugly duckling or not.

OOB or AMS, any scale, manufacturer, cross overs welcome if less than 50% complete

Something else to consider, I'm pretty new to this forum, all things considered, and have never hosted a group build. Any help you vets can provide would be appreciated.

"Ahh the Luftwaffe. The Washington Generals of the History Channel" -Homer Simpson

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Helo H-34

Member since
September 2003
From: Australia

Posted by Helo H-34 on Monday, December 19, 2011 11:06 PM

I recently picked up the Airmodel 1/72 Vacuform F8U-3 Crusader .

The overall shape and look of this bird is a far cry from the classic lines of the F-8 Crusader ...

I also bought Airmodels F8U-1T (TF-8A) "Crewsader/Twosader" and the TF-102 Delta Dart , although these two also look a little odd , I don't think it beats out the F8U-3 !

John .

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sub revolution

Member since
September 2009
From: Guam

Posted by sub revolution on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 12:18 AM

Fascinating idea.... I can't commit right now until I see what my work will be like this year. I am getting a 1/72 Soviet Beagle bomber for Christmas. Strange looking bird, but Soviet+bomber=awesome so it got put on the list. I will keep this on my radar!

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the real red baron

Member since
February 2011
From: Launceston, Australia

Posted by the real red baron on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 12:41 AM

You should call it here wierd but wonderful GB!

Ive got a Revell 1:72 Blohm & Voss BV P194.

The mustang is not beautiful to me, it's just all show no go. A show pony, all it had going for it was speed and range.

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sub revolution

Member since
September 2009
From: Guam

Posted by sub revolution on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 12:49 AM

the real red baron

.

The mustang is not beautiful to me, it's just all show no go. A show pony, all it had going for it was speed and range.

Yes Glad I didn't have to say it! Big Smile

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Kugai

Member since
July 2003
From: Huntington, WV

Posted by Kugai on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 6:13 PM

I'd almost think most of the Russian jets pre-Flanker and -Fulcrum could count on the "utilitarian" criteria, and some of them were pretty odd.

But when it comes to what I see as "ugly", I can't think of anyone who pulled that off better than the Brits with some of their planes.

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bondoman

Member since
March 2007
From: Carmel, CA

Posted by bondoman on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 6:50 PM

the real red baron

The mustang is not beautiful to me, it's just all show no go. A show pony, all it had going for it was speed and range.

And therein lies the trap with the whole concept....

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bsyamato

Member since
October 2008
From: italy

Posted by bsyamato on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 6:04 AM

I'm sure have something ugly than match the requirements Hmm

Probably will join after

rtoo speed makes ugly results, too relax don't make results

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sub revolution

Member since
September 2009
From: Guam

Posted by sub revolution on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 6:13 AM

bondoman

And therein lies the trap with the whole concept....

Yes and No. While beauty (and ugly) are in the eye of the beholder, I think we can all realize what are generally considered "ugly" planes. For instance, I think that the P-61 and A-10, both traditionally ugly planes, have a certain brute beauty to them. Whereas, the P-51 and F-16, both tradionally pretty planes, I think look kind of awkward, with their gaping air scoops and bulbous canopies. That's just me, though, and I accept it. It's no different than guys who like girls with a little meat on them, but realize that they won't be winning a beauty contest anytime soon.

And for that matter, if I recall correctly, doesn't the ugly duckling become a beautiful swan in the end, or some BS like that?