South Pacific Group Build 7 August 2006 to 7 August 2007

Bob,

Sorry, no CBI on this one.  That would be a great GB though (save for a later date).  With the types of aircraft involved I figured time was going to be an essential element, again with an entire year, you could do two submissions, so that would be the need for the purchase of another kit.

Did you see the links on the BoB GB thread I left for you?

Cool...

I will post a participants list once we have five confirmed.  This may be a bit too personal ergo selfish, but I am planning for this to be my "breakout" from OOTB.  The more participants the more helping hands of knowledge there will be.  But I guess this can apply to everyone participating.

I will be updating page one with units that participated at some point in the SPTO, stay tuned.  Heck, I may even put up an available kits list.

put me down... I am not sure what I will be doing, but it will probably be a 1/48 Acc Min Avenger

JoeRugby wrote:

Bob, Sorry, no CBI on this one.  That would be a great GB though (save for a later date).  With the types of aircraft involved I figured time was going to be an essential element, again with an entire year, you could do two submissions, so that would be the need for the purchase of another kit. Did you see the links on the BoB GB thread I left for you?

Yes, I did see the links-thanks.  I've done research before on that site-very helpful.

No problem on not including CBI on this one.  There are many other planes I'd like to build so that works out.  Count me in-I'll declare a build later. 

Okay sounds good, a Boomerang would certainly qualify. 

I am about 1/3 of the way in compiling a list of Squadrons/Sentai with aircraft types used.  Will hopefully post before the weekend.

Ok, I have a 1/48 Hasegawa P-38 F.  I was doing some research last night and have found very limited resourses on the F, and where it served, after market decals etc.  Everything is for the J, L and other variants.  So... I'm going to toss this out hopeing some of you might know more about it.

Did the P-38F serve in the South Pacific?  The kit comes with decals for England and North Africa.... is anyone one aware of any aftermarket decals for South Pacific service?

Thanks in advance.

The P38E did serve in the Theatre, and quite early actually.  My knowledge of the "Forked Tail Devil" is limited.  However, a backdate project maybe in order or a good choice here.  What were the differences between the E & F model...sounds like a job for Black Wolf!  He is literally an encyclopedia!

One of the great things about the South Pacific is there sheer number of aircraft types that served is staggering!  The only aircraft that has not yet been mentioned in my ongoing research is the P51.  Imagine a WWII GB without a P51, seems almost sacreligous to a degree.

I will dig in some more this evening and let you know.

Cool...BOOM..he hee har! 

To ESPINS1...

http://p-38online.com/

I will try to find some more...but from a first glance there will not be too much work doing a back date job...

ok... put me in as a tentative... actually the kit I started last night would have fit the bill perfectly (maybe I'll have to do a second if I can get the decals... you have to order them through a mom and pop type place in Mexico City)  It's a P-47 of the Fuerza Aerea Mexicana that served in the Phillipines, Luzon etc...  The only Mexican unit to participate in the war...

Of course I was just mentioning I feel like doing another Martlet in another GB... hmmm...  this set does have one serving on the HMS Atheling in Indonesia resupplying the full size carriers...

Tom,

 No problem, in as a tentative. Mexican Air Force in the Southern Pacific, that would qualify as fringe, most certainly!

Scott (espins1),

Hang on to that "F" model!  Cracked out my references and found something for you.  39th Fighter Squadron of the 35th Fighter Group operated the first P38F's on 27 December 1942.  Check out the decal sites for markings, I would be very surprised if you could not find any. 

List is now updated.

Ok, it's official.  I've found some great decals and have ordered them.

I'm building the 1/48 Hasegawa P-38F Lightining

Decals- Superscale 48-859 specifically the "The Flying Dutchman" flown by Lt. Edward W. Randall, 39th FS operating out of Guadalcanal.  

mph34 wrote:

Also, since I am new to this, what should I look forward to and such?

A lot of bad jokes for one... 

And be prepared to have some fun gabbing with all the usual suspects here... actually be ready to be astonished at not only what others can build here, but how much your modeling is improved by building as a group.  And we are ready to learn from you!  I've not been through a group build yet where I didin't learn a lot about the particular AC I was modeling but also new skills I picked up from others... Just relax and enjoy everything and be prepared to talk a lot!!!!

About what?  Our favorite subject... PLASTIC!!! 

Since this is your first GB and Tom has hit the high points I need to hit some others.  Check out your reference material on the radar Lightning.  Make sure it fits within the parameters of the build.  If you don't have the info, I can help and believe me there are some amazing resources on this forum.  Great to have you on board!

Watch out for those Aussies though!

MPH34 First and formost greetings and welcome to the gang. second here are the few P-38M night fighter pages I could find

http://p-38online.com/p38m.html  http://home.att.net/~ww2aviation/P-38-3.html  http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/p38.htm (this one has photo links that include the P-38 M ) http://www.faqs.org/docs/air/avp38.html 

The P-38M was the Purpose Built night fighter variant with the radar in a pod under the nose and a very cramped radar operators position behind the pilot. however there were other radar equipped P-38's most notably a group of P-38 F models with a field modification of a wing tip radar pod similar to the ones carried by F4U Corsair Night fighters, which like the corsairs were set up as single seaters with the pilot operating the radar  I hope this helps TTFN!!!