Hello everyone,
Aaron and I have been discussing running a group build and thought we'd throw this one out there. Aaron and I are both fans of old flying machines, I haven't built a biplane in many years, and he is looking for a chance to publicly humiliate me. So, why not, I say!
Basically, airplanes that were flown in the Great War from 1914-1918 are eligible. The build will start on March 1 and run through July 31. That way it keeps me and Aaron working rather than procrastinating. Which we will do. And it also keeps it manageable.
To start off, I'll build a Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII (Albatros), and Aaron will build a Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII (OAW).
If anyone is interested in signing up, give us a shout and let us know what you're gonna build. There're plenty of kits out there to choose from. If we get five or six guys who are interested, we'll look into getting a badge made and get us moving.
Note: Sorry, but the WWI Aeroplane GB is now closed to new entrants.
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Aaron Skinner - Wingnut Wings 1/32 Fokker D.VII (OAW)
Tim Kidwell - Wingut Wings 1/32 Fokker D.VII (Albatros)
Jeaton1 - Wingnut Wings 1/32 DH.9A
Gregbale - Eduard 1/48 Sopwith Baby
Gamera - Eduard 1/48 Nieuport 17
Wing_nut - Wingnut Wings 1/32 Albatros D.Va
Jgeratic - Eduard 1/48 Albatros (Austrian markings)
Ruddratt - Wingnut Wings 1/32 Fokker E.II / E.III (early)
Bish - Airfix 1/72 0/400
GMorrison - Roden 1/72 Felixstowe F.2A
Freem - ICM 1/72 Fokker E.IV
TZombie - Heller 1/72 Roland C.11 Walfisch
Bobbaily - Eduard 1/48 Fokker E. V
P mitch - Wingnut Wings 1/32 Sopwith Pup
Shivinigh - Eduard Weekend Edition 1/48 Roland C.II
Falconmod - Eduard 1/48 Albatros D.III
Chuck Davis - Encore 1/32 Dr.I
Ssascho0 - Eduard 1/48 Bristol Fighter
Official FSM WWI Aeroplane Group Build badge
Alternate FSM WWI Aeroplane Group Build badge by jgeratic
Deadline for signing up for this group build is 4 p.m., Thursday, February 28.
Tim
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Timothy KidwellAssociate EditorFineScale Modeler
I have a WNW DH9A to build, sign me up.
John
To see build logs of my models, go here: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.htm
Sweet!
I've had an Eduard Sopwith Baby mocking me from the pile for some time now. Count me in.
Greg
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All right, Greg, you're in. Is that kit 1/48 scale?
Tim Kidwell All right, Greg, you're in. Is that kit 1/48 scale?
That is correct, Sir.
Cool.
Well that's two victims ... er ... participants. Three more and it's a party!
Tim: I've got a couple of 1/48th biplanes around somewhere - a Sopwith Snipe and either a Nieuport or SPAD (I remember it's French!). I said I wouldn't be entering anymore GBs this year but I dunno, this could be a fun change of pace. Please put me down as a provisional, I'll see if I can hunt one of the kits up and make up my mind this weekend...
'Always take an emergency leisurely' - 'old' Chinese philosopher
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Gamera,
You're in as a maybe.
WW1 isn't normally my thing. But i got an 0/400 for my birthday. I am going to do it my my Gift GB, so if cross overs are ok, put me down. Its the Airfix 1/72nd kit.
'I am a Norfolk man, and i Glory in being so'
On the bench - 1/72 Airfix 0/400
As I am working on my 4th entry to Tigerman's "Steel cats" GB, I have been thinking of what will be next. So before I considered myself officially in a rut ... I'm in for a WNW Albatros D.Va.
Marc
hmmmm.... I'm tempted to join as I've many options in the stash. Time is the main thing, I'll get back with more definite answer in a month or so.
regards,
Jack
jgeratic I'm tempted to join
I'm tempted to join
<puts large chocolate chip cookie in bear trap> C'mon, it'll be fun.
No way I'm passing up this one Tim! Been currently working on WnW's D.VII (the Alb. version - you're gonna love building it!) for Bish's Gift GB. You can pencil me in here with an Eduard 1/48 Fokker Dr.I.
Mike
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Ok, I found my kits. Tim please put down with a 1/48th Eduard Nieuport 17.
Merci!