Out of the Box -- First Jets!!!

JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Out of the Box -- First Jets!!!

Posted by JoeRugby on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 12:44 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Rivet Counters and Saturday Afternoon Builders...

Come one come all...in 2005 we had a great build with Out of the Box 1940-1949...Do not miss this years OOTB --- FIRST JETS!

Me262's, Meteors and Shooting Stars...Oh My!

This build will also include any jet that first served any air force.

The Build will follow IPMS guidelines in regards to OOTB...AM Decals are acceptable. Also, if it is a mixed media kit and everything came in the same box, then it is of course OOTB!

Considering the crush of GB's for '06 the start date will be April 1 2006 (yes it is April Fools Day and yes it was done this way purposely) and the close date will be November 1 2006. Plenty of time to complete the Atlantic Combat participants, Ace's mounts etc. etc.

GB Badge

Participants:

Joe (JoeRugby) DeHavilland Vampire New Zealand Service

Rick (rjkplasticmod) Supermarine Attacker in Fleet Air Arm Service

Jerry (dragonfly) Me262 DONE Thumbs Up [tup]

Jay (jboutin) Pending

Marc (wing_nut) Bell XP-59 Airacomet DONE Thumbs Up [tup]

Dave (razordws) Meteor

Richard (rsaddelmire) Me262

Osher Gloster Whittle

Jeff Gunn Me262

Chris (A6E Fan) Me262A1a

Kevin (roadkill_275) P80C Shooting Star

Chris (panzerwulf) Meteor MK.I

Scott (espins1) Me262

Thad(KINGTHAD) PENDING

Ryan (Quagmyre) Ryan Fireball DONE Thumbs Up [tup]

Jason (cudamav) MiG 15

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 1:27 PM

Kinda glad the first jets won out. I'm in with a Classic Airframes 1/48 Supermarine Attacker. First jet to serve with Her Majesty's Royal Navy. I don't have a clue as to how to do a GB badge, being a computer Putz, but hopefully some talented computer Geek will show up Big Smile [:D] .

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 1:27 PM

I'm interested. I love the early jets.

Does anybody have a link to the IPMS guidelines? I'm not an IPMS member...yet.

Kent

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JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 1:31 PM

Rick

You're in. Glad to have you...

Kent

The guidelines read like anything else from a large organization...keep it simple...AM decals and seatbelts are cool, scratching new IP's etc. would not be as would AM resin add ons...

How deeeeeeep in the South are you?

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 1:34 PM

The IPMS guidelines for OOTB are pretty simple. You build the kit as it comes in the box. The only AM allowed are seat belts, if they are not included in the kit, & AM decals in markings for the aircraft of your choice. No other AM resin or PE allowed. Multi media kits that include resin & PE detail as part of the kit are allowed, at least they were last time I checked the rules about a year ago.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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jboutin

Member since
December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 2:02 PM

You know what, this sounds kinda fun. The first jet to be used by the RCAF was the deHavilland Vampire, so put me down for a maybe. It all depends on what happens in May! I sign up for way too many of these blinkin' things... Tongue [:P]

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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dragonfly

Member since
September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 3:04 PM

Hey Joe.....I wouldn't miss this one if you garranteid a Brown's win. Put me down for a 262. Haven't built one yet, and it's high time.

Jerry

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 6:00 PM

I have to decide if I should commit to this group... or just be commited! I am in. I am thinking about the Bell XP-59A Airacomet.

Marc

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 6:17 PM

Put me down for a 1/72 Meteor, it's the Airfix kit (I must be nuts)!

Dave

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JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 9:05 AM

Dave and Marc you're in....

Shaping up nicely...wonder where Tanky is...figured he would be jumping in here with a MiG or Lucien with something very exotic. Of course Lucien has his Goose...

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wing_nut

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April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 9:30 AM

Ok... the often asked question... What is the first jet? And we all have our answers. Is this what you said?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coanda-1910

Think it is in a kit? Big Smile [:D]

Marc

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JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 9:55 AM

Doubtful it is in a kit...but what a scratchbuild opportunity!!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 10:09 AM

I am in also with the Me262.

Richard

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JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 1:06 PM

Gotcha Richard...

For those of you who will be doing Me262 Google "Americas First Jet Squadron" seemed to be fairly interesting stuff...also let me know (if possible) as to what type of livery they will be decked out in...

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osher

Member since
April 2003
From: Edgware, London

Posted by osher on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 6:35 PM

OK, I'm in with a Gloster Whittle, by Chematic ex-Novo, ex-Frog. Almost no interior details, and a bit inaccurate for the exterior. Not sure what the decals are like either. As only a few pieces, it could almost be a Mad Day build! (first British jet, a research job, first flown in 1941)

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JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Thursday, January 5, 2006 7:57 AM

Cool a very first first...you are in Welcome to our merry bunch...

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Thursday, January 5, 2006 3:38 PM

wouldn't a grumman F9F panther be considered a first jet i believe(but not sure) it was the first operational us navy jet aircraft

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, January 5, 2006 3:55 PM

JoeRugby wrote:
Dave and Marc you're in....

Shaping up nicely...wonder where Tanky is...figured he would be jumping in here with a MiG or Lucien with something very exotic. Of course Lucien has his Goose...

Tanky? did someone say Tanky?

I'll try very hard to be in on this one. But not with a mig! Shock [:O]

Probably with a yak. lol. At my LHS they have all sorts of crazy early russian jets.

But as my possible entry upon my possible entry into this GB (weird sentence huh?) put it down as the hf-24 marut. First jet to fly in the Indian Air Force.

-Tanky

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 5, 2006 4:21 PM

Count me in Joe. I'll do the Trimaster kit of the Me 262A 1a.

Chris

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, January 5, 2006 4:49 PM

PanzerWulff wrote:
wouldn't a grumman F9F panther be considered a first jet i believe(but not sure) it was the first operational us navy jet aircraft

Nope, the first operational US Navy jet honor goes to the FH-1 Phantom.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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roadkill_275

Member since
September 2003
From: North East Texas

Posted by roadkill_275 on Saturday, January 7, 2006 3:02 PM

Put me down for Monograms P-80C in 1/48th. Oh Lord what did I just do??

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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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Saturday, January 7, 2006 3:45 PM

I am staying with the P59 Airacomet for this build but I may be able to do "double first". I had a nice phone converation with the base historian from McGuire AFB, which is only about an hour from me, and he is looking up some photos for me of what he belives to be the first jet to land at the base, for an open house in 1945. So the combo of plane and marking and I can hit a double.

What's the ruling for making your own markings? Since I will more than likely have to do that, will it still be within the guidlines?

Marc

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dragonfly

Member since
September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Saturday, January 7, 2006 5:38 PM

Hey Joe, thanks for the link on the 262's. There is some very interesting reading there. I would like to do one of Watson's wizzers, but don't know about decals. I'm doing a search now.

Jerry

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JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Saturday, January 7, 2006 10:30 PM

Hey there Fellers !!!

Sorry for the lack of response...just getting back onto my feet after a bout of the flu. Okay Tanky you're in...On the FH-1 Phantom I did a quick search @ Squadron, No Joy. I was thinking of the very type myself.

Wing-Nut...the IPMS guidelines do allow for AM decals. They do not narrow AM decals to ones you purchase, I say go for making your own!

Jerry...I think Eagle Strike Decals may have what your looking for. I go to Flight Decs via a link at ARC then check out the Eagle Strike site by the Flight Decs Link page.

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, January 8, 2006 9:44 AM

The only kit I know of the FH-1 that might be found is the 1/72 kit from MPM. It was one of MPM's first releases from a few years ago & was pretty basic but fairly accurate. It was a limited run kit, so probably not easily found. I keep hoping MPM or Czech Model will do a 1/48 version, but so far no go.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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PanzerWulff

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November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Sunday, January 8, 2006 6:10 PM

just asking but is the panther an early enough jet or should i hit the hobby shop the panther is the only early jet i have in my stash it doesn't matter to me the more models i have the merrier i am Mischief [:-,]

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, January 8, 2006 6:26 PM

PanzerWulff wrote:
just asking but is the panther an early enough jet or should i hit the hobby shop the panther is the only early jet i have in my stash it doesn't matter to me the more models i have the merrier i am

That call is Joes, not mine, but the F9F-2 was the first Carrier based jet to score a kill of the MiG-15 Smile [:)] .

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Sunday, January 8, 2006 8:00 PM

rjkplasticmod wrote:

PanzerWulff wrote:
just asking but is the panther an early enough jet or should i hit the hobby shop the panther is the only early jet i have in my stash it doesn't matter to me the more models i have the merrier i am

That call is Joes, not mine, but the F9F-2 was the first Carrier based jet to score a kill of the MiG-15 .

Regards, Rick

Interesting predicament...okay, the first carrier borne jet to score a confirmed jet to jet kill, I am assuming this since I know of no other Eastern Block jets in service over the 38th Parrallel. Allowed with one caveat...submit the aircraft that made the kill...AM/homemade decals are aloowed so this should open up the opportunity...

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JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Monday, January 9, 2006 10:34 PM

PanzerWulff wrote:
just asking but is the panther an early enough jet or should i hit the hobby shop the panther is the only early jet i have in my stash it doesn't matter to me the more models i have the merrier i am

HEY HEY CHECK OUT EVIL BAY!!!

I found the MPM kit Rick was talking about...$10 ends in 2 days with no one currently bidding on it. Search "Phanton" and look on page three, even though this will probably change soon enough...

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PanzerWulff

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November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:12 AM

JoeRugby wrote:

HEY HEY CHECK OUT EVIL BAY!!!

I found the MPM kit Rick was talking about...$10 ends in 2 days with no one currently bidding on it. Search "Phanton" and look on page three, even though this will probably change soon enough...

lol and after i spent 4 hours searching online for the marlings on LtCmdr William T Amen's VF111 F9F # 112

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