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MONOGRAM AIRCRAFT GROUP BUILD (ends 1/1/2005)

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MONOGRAM AIRCRAFT GROUP BUILD (ends 1/1/2005)
Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 3:19 PM
This group build is not for the timid modeler, we are to build the model aircraft from the monogram kit line, from the very first kits produced all the way to the Pro-Modeler series of kits. Also the kits under the Revell logo, (Note these kits have to be a Monogram kit under the Revell logo)

Also no Revell of Germany kits, unless they can be traced back to a monogram production run.

The start date is June 9, the cut off date will be July 15, and the finish date will be January 1st

NOTIFACTION TO ALL MEMBERS, AND THOSE OF YOU WISHING TO JOIN THIS GROUP THAT HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, NO ADDITIONAL MEMBERS WILL BE ADMITTED, DUE TO THE FACT THE CUT OFF DATE HAS BEEN REACHED..

GROUP MEMBERS LIST
1.) Vintage Aircraft 1/48 Mig 15 FINISHED,3 Hawker Hurricanes FINISHED, MKII Spitfire FINISHED, P-51D FINISHED,. if you can have two kits in a build then I also contribute in 1/48 a B-24D Make to look like The Lady Be Good.
2.) Aurora-7 1/48 P-51D
3.) Daryl Huhtala 1/48 Me 109E FINISHED 1/48 B-17G
4.) Feli250 1/48 P-47D
5.) nicodemus 1/48 P-38
6.) Fightnjoe 1/48 B-17G, P-51D
7.) Lobbie 1/48 P-61, and Kingfisher.
8.) Boybuddho 1/48 P-61
9.) ChemMan F-14A
10.) Djmodels1999-Tu-16
11.) Wood 1/48 P-51D
12.) roadkill_275 1/48 B-25J
13.) Richard James 1/48 Me110
14.) albymoore 1/48 AH-1S
15.) ewc2003 1/48 P-51D, F-5E
16.) Sanderson_91 1/48 Stuka, P-51D and Bf-109
17.) NatOMac 1/48 F-101, Hawker Typhoon, F-86 Dog Saber
18.) warlock0322 1/48 OA-4M, Av-8B
19.) diggeraone 1/48 PBY-5A, Spfire MKII, A/B-26 Invader, Ta-154 A-O, Moskito, Ju-88, Ju-217.
20.) bobbaily 1/48 Spitfire MKII
21.) Blackwolf 3945 1/48 B-25, Me-262
22.) 9x19mm 1/48 P-40B
23.) kdappen, 1/48 Ju 87.R2 and F4U-5N
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Posted by Aurora-7 on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 3:48 PM
I formally join with my 1/48 scale Revell/Monogram P-51D to be finished as 'Detroit Miss'.

 

 

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Posted by Daryl Huhtala on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 8:32 PM
I was thinking about playing around with the ancient Me109E. I have lots of extra 109 decals so I'll see what I can do with it.
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Posted by Lufbery on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 8:52 AM
Hi all,

I just finished the Monogram 1/72 F-4J Phantom kit. It's a fine kit, and it went together pretty well.It needed some filler putty, and it suffered from some nasty ejector pin marks, but overall I had a blast building it.

Here's a montage of photos of the completed kit:
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Click for a larger picture.

Here are three photos of it being built:
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Lastly, here's a review of the same kit from Modeling Madness:
http://www.modelingmadness.com/scotts/viet/mono72f4j.htm

I used aftermarket, Fox One decals on the plane.

So, I won't be participating in this build, but I can highly recommend this Monogram kit if any of you can find it.

In fact, most of the kits I've built over the years have been Monogram, now that I think about it. I've always enjoyed their kits. They may take a bit more work than many newer kits, but they're still darned good values and they build into nice kits with some care.

Regards, and good luck!

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 8:57 AM
Thanks for the Phantom pics, looks reall good there. OK everyone that wanted to be in is in now lets do some building.
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:10 AM
Nice one, Drew! Thanks for sharing. Still haven't decided whether I'll go for the Me-410 in the Pro-Modeler range or this ancient Tu-16...? I'm not sure how accurate the Tu-16 kit is, and whether it can be turned into something better. I'll check that later today...
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:45 PM
G'day,

Do we have to stick with the kit decals or not ? Or can we use 'After Market' ?

Rob.
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Posted by roadkill_275 on Friday, June 11, 2004 9:31 AM
Is it to late for me to get in? I've got Monograms P-47D Razorback as my next kit on the to do pile. Just have to pick up some paint for it.
Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Friday, June 11, 2004 1:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Lobbie

G'day,

Do we have to stick with the kit decals or not ? Or can we use 'After Market' ?

Rob.


Only if you want to use them but otherwise go ahead and use aftermarket products, infact I encourage you to use them for these kits.
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Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Friday, June 11, 2004 1:54 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by roadkill_275

Is it to late for me to get in? I've got Monograms P-47D Razorback as my next kit on the to do pile. Just have to pick up some paint for it.


Heck no its not too late to join we just started this thng this week so you are in the clear. And Im always open to another P-47 kit.
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Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Friday, June 11, 2004 1:58 PM
Oh and I finished my Mig-15 Bis, I should have photos of it up early next week.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 4:45 PM
I have a Bf-110G-4 that i would be able to add.
Also, would it be possible for someone to point me to where i can find out exactly what a group build like this one consistes of? Thanks
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 7:26 PM
I'll do the P-61 with AM decals and an Aussie Kingfisher.

Rob.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 12, 2004 3:35 AM
Ack I am way behind...Instead of getting the kit and detail set I bought a new Iwata brush. So i will be scrambling to make the dead line. Due to a bad auto accident I was in at the beginning of the year I am just getting back to work on limited hours. Can ya see your way to extending the time line so I wont be late on ya all?
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Posted by Daryl Huhtala on Saturday, June 12, 2004 7:58 PM
Me109E is done.......I used the pilot figure to fill up the cockpit and some Cutting Edge decals for 7/JG26........these Monogram kits are great practice subjects for paint and scribing techniques!!



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Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Saturday, June 12, 2004 9:39 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by woodbeck3

Ack I am way behind...Instead of getting the kit and detail set I bought a new Iwata brush. So i will be scrambling to make the dead line. Due to a bad auto accident I was in at the beginning of the year I am just getting back to work on limited hours. Can ya see your way to extending the time line so I wont be late on ya all?


If you really need it back I can put the date back to December 1st, but since most of the kits being built here dont take more than two to three months to build outta da box, or upgraded, but in the case of fighters sometimes less than a week, I think that everyone that is doing two or less aricraft should do maby one more but only if they were origianally doing just fighters. ( not including P-61 since it is a much bigger kit)
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Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Saturday, June 12, 2004 9:42 PM
Richard James, we would love to have youin on our group build, Ill put you down in the members list. Adn Lobbie Ill edit what kits you are building

oh and Richard James a group build is when a bunch of model builders come to gether and build models that are somehow realated and they set a start date and a finish date, and when they are done they post all of there pics of there models up in this forum for every one to see.
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Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Saturday, June 12, 2004 9:46 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Daryl Huhtala

Me109E is done.......I used the pilot figure to fill up the cockpit and some Cutting Edge decals for 7/JG26........these Monogram kits are great practice subjects for paint and scribing techniques!!


Great job that looks great and I cant agree with you more on what they can be used for. Are you going to do another kit with us, since I dont think it has even been a week since I put this build up. We do have untill November so do another kit.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Daryl Huhtala on Saturday, June 12, 2004 9:52 PM
I'm doing a Mono B-17 for that group build so I suppose it could count double!Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
...also the Typhoon and AT6 shown below are also Monogram.......Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Saturday, June 12, 2004 9:55 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Daryl Huhtala

I'm doing a Mono B-17 for that group build so I suppose it could count double!Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]


Shure why not.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 12, 2004 10:14 PM
I will do my best to get it in. My Airbrush is going back to my LHS since it is missing parts to it. Gonna reorder one from beariar for about 50 bucks less anyways. after that I should be able to purchase my kit and sets for it.
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Posted by albymoore on Sunday, June 13, 2004 6:34 AM
Cool idea for a group build! I'd like to particpate. Please put me down for;

1/48th scale Monogram AH-1S Cobra (Israeli Air Force)

I'll try to squeeze another in if I get the time (got a build-up going for the ARC Viper Cadre Group Build too Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] ).

Cheers,
Albert Clown [:o)]

"I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"

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Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Sunday, June 13, 2004 11:42 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by albymoore

Cool idea for a group build! I'd like to particpate. Please put me down for;

1/48th scale Monogram AH-1S Cobra (Israeli Air Force)

I'll try to squeeze another in if I get the time (got a build-up going for the ARC Viper Cadre Group Build too Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] ).

Cheers,
Albert Clown [:o)]




I have put you down in the members list and welcome aboard Albert great to have you with us.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by roadkill_275 on Sunday, June 13, 2004 2:57 PM
Daryl, By any chance do you still have the instructions for the Typhoon? I bought a bunch of kits at a garage sale (105 kits for 10$) and most of them are missing instructions and or decals. The decals I can live without but the instructions on the other hand. If you do would you be willing to snail mail me a copy of it? I'll pay for the postage.
Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 14, 2004 2:36 AM
Woot. One Monogram B-17G kit acquired and basic Interior colors going up. Waiting to buy my Eduard b-17 PE sets for my next paycheck. I think I will be down to the wire with the deadline but I won't quit.
Do I have to post pics?? I might have a smidge of a problem there but we'll see. I have a camera and scanner...but not sure of the lens on my camera for those close ups for ya all.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 14, 2004 12:22 PM
It has been a long time since I built the Monogram F-14A; it was only my second build as an adult, and the original has long since gone to model purgatory. This weekend I unwrapped the kit I bought for $6 and test fit some of the major components. Hmmmmmm. I had forgotten how challenging this kit really is. The fuselage halves are mismatched end to end by at least 4 mm! This is really going to be a job - lots of flash, raised panel lines, and mismatched parts. What have I gotten myself into?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 14, 2004 11:03 PM
LOL Chem...welcome to the world of ealry monogram my friend. Strap in, Turn it over, Hit the afterburner (since your'e doing a tomcat) and ride into the sand and fill world we all love.

Decided to build straight from the box, unless you count filler putty as a super detail item for this thing!!!. Gonna go natural metal on it with Alclad. Is it me or did they add detail to this thing...I don't remember seatbelts on this thing when I built it when I was in the 6th grade?
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Posted by ewc2003 on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 2:05 AM
I'm new (again) to modelling after a 10 year hiatus. Can I throw in the EA-6B Prowler in 1/48th?
Matt ------------------------------------------------- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 4:13 AM
wow enought 17g's to make a bomber box in this build.
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Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 9:23 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ewc2003

I'm new (again) to modelling after a 10 year hiatus. Can I throw in the EA-6B Prowler in 1/48th?


Shure you can, if its Monogram than its in. Ill put you in the member list
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