Mirror/Mirror my first idea for a group build

O that rules! Slap me down, dont know the AC yet though, and ill make the GB badge

Update: Here is the Badge, P38 in german markings, will that do?

and here is the URL: http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/1240/mmgb20055ee.jpg

Ok, ill probably do a Horton HO-229 in American or Russian Colors. Not sure though

love the badge thanx sarge and welcome aboard as i said i'll be doing a japanese corsair

Think nothing of it, thats the 4th badge i have done, i should start selling these :)

And for the pic to show in your profile, you gotta put (img) and (/img) on eiter side of the URL

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hmmm actually I might be interested Panzer, I am in over my head in Group Builds so I might not be able to, but let me take inventory and see... it would be a nice relaxing "different" kinda thing....

I might be interested in this one. maybe a A6M3 Zero in USN tri-colour? BTW, when does this thing start? I'll confirm my entry soon.

I mentioned earlier in the postings but theres a lot of text around it I was planning on starting <<< SEPT- 1/2005 through Dec 31/ 2006>>> I wanted to give people plenty of time because i know alot of people have multiple builds going on i hope you guys can join

Actually that was one I was thinking of Pingy... but then I thought of a IJN Dark Green with blue black cowl Wildcat or Hellcat... kinda caught my fancy...

Well i just got back from the LHS with my corsair i chose to get the hasegawa "Birdcage" corsair as all the Japenese aircraft that i have seen have greenhouse type framing I'm also going to add a spinner to the prop so have fun guys

Will do, and good luck with yours

well i have my cockpit wheel wells and other visible interiors basecoated with my "homebrew" Aotake as well as starting to paint the prop&spinner and the engine i hope i can come through with some pictures of WIP seeya

well it's about 4:30 am my time and i just finished weathering and painting the cockpit and engine details i must be nuts to still be up well it looks like im sleeping in tomorrow lol seeya

well i spent a couple hours yesterday weathering and washing the rest of the interior sections . i'm planning on putting a pilot from my tamiya J2M3-Raiden(Jack) in the pit so i'm gonna work on him next, i'm not sure how much weathering i want to put on the exterior. either just a little to make the aircraft look fairly new or give it the japanese aircraft super flake off look? another decision to make before i go too far heh

Chris - that's the way to make sure it stays up top! I did that with the Midway build, just keep giving updates on YOUR build and people see it and come... I'll see what I have in my inventory and will plan on joining you here!

I think, this GB idea gives more space for improvisation, than just camo. E.g. if You make allied fighter as it would be made by axis manufacturers, why not think of their concepts. Many german fighters had guns in fuselage, why not make Hurricane with DB engine, two guns in cowling and two more in underwing pods? O Messerschmitt with 8 guns in wings? I understand, this involves some (or even lot) of scratchbuilding, but wouldn't it be fun to go beyond simple camo change? Besides, GB will last for more than year.

good ideas moonwoka feel free to use any ideas you like i was actually thinking at 1 point to put 2 machine guns in the cowling of my corsair but my modification skills aren't up to the job instead i will be putting 2 MGs and a 20mm in each wing similar to the J2M3 raiden im also building. BUT TO ALL INTERESTED take your ideas to whatever you would like to see in YOUR model i just put up some guidelines and ideas have fun with it thats what a "what if?" idea is all about

haven't had much time to do much work on my corsair but i hope i'll have more this weekend. how are you guys doing any progress so far? i hope to hear from you and as i mentioned before have fun

I wont be able to start for at least a month, probably longer.

NP sarge take your time no need to rush

Chris - it will be abit before I can start anything... I have a house full of people and dogs evacuated from New Orleans... little to no modeling time!!!

Well take care Tom hope everything works out well for you and your guests, tell them im praying for them and everyone that Katrina has uprooted God Bless Youre a good man Tom

Well, I have an Airfix 1/72 Mosquito FB Mk.VI kit, that has progressed as far as gluing both wings together. Yesterday I did some surgery (or better say - amputation) and cut-off upper part of engine nacelle (which is molded with wing) from the port wing. I also caniballized engine nacelle from old Lockheed Ventura kit and tried to dry fit it with Mosquito wing. To make long story shot, I'm planning to participate in this GB with my DH 98 Mosquito -> Nakajima J1N1-Sa "what if". I was thinking tandem cockpit instead of Mosquito's side-by-side, but then I'm not trying to sculpt exact copy of Gekko. So I'm limiting changes to radial engines, two upward firing cannons (schrage musik), different undercarriage legs and longer nose with radar array. Fortunately enough, I have decal sheet with hinomaru's left from horrible Airfix Zero, which looks quite acceptable. So far I'm thinking of simple all-black night-fighter paint scheme.

My another idea for this GB is Republic P-47 -> Reggiane Re.2000. Of course, P-47 is much larger, than Reggiane, but hey, they have same ancestor - Seversky P-35! If I'll get inexpensive P-47 kit, I might give it a try. Imagine this juggernaut armed with just two machine guns in engine cowling

Sounds like some great ideas Moon i cant wait to see what you come up with my next model is either going to be a german gloster meteor or an english Ju 88/C not sure but whatever i do i have been inspired to be a bit more dareing BTW Welcome to the build

Ok, somoene here messed up. I remember seeing a picture of all-black Gekko, which looked awesome. But I wasn't able to find enything to confirm this scheme. It seems that japanese night fighters were more like black green. Oh well... live and learn.

PanzerWulff, thanks for encouraging

Moon - I would be tempted to think RLM Schwarzgrun would work... a few of the Japanese colors were VERY close to the RLM colors, either lighter or darker. Put a drop or two of black in some RLM70 and I think you'd have it!!!

BTW: thanks Chris - they found out today their house was ok and no flooding or wind damage (other than a few shingles) and also found out they could make it back in to pick up the rest of their valuables so they left... they will probably be back Monday evening but it gives me a little time to model (and nap haha) so even though it has been great having them here it is also nice to be alone for a bit... I appreciate your thoughts!

glad to hear the good news tom take it easy (any way that you can get it lol)

i got ahold of my friend with the digital camera so i'll be able to post some pics here and at my other builds WHOOPIEE ! ! ! ! ! !

cool! Looking forward to it!!!!

got my corsair wings closed up but i want to wait until i can get ahold of the camera before buttioning up the fuselage so i can get a pit pic or 2