WWII "what if" birds GB Idea

Wulf

Member since
February 2006
From: Southeast Louisiana

WWII "what if" birds GB Idea

Posted by Wulf on Monday, April 10, 2006 8:57 PM

WWII "What if" birds Group Build

Start: 5/01/06 end: 11/01/06

Hey all,
Been thinking about this concept. See what you all think. A GB with these ideas could produce some interesting stuff. If nothing else, it would be fun to produce your own paint scheme and modifications.

* Any fighter, bomber or recon used or not used in WWII. Thumbs Up [tup]

* Make up a new paint scheme for your bird. Something you may feel would have been "better" or more functional or just plain looks cooler. Cool [8D]

* Switch your bird to a different theater than it participated in originally. Then, paint accordingly (maybe a carrier based p-40 with tri color pacific scheme?) Wow!! [wow]

* Switch your bird to either Allied or Axis and paint accordingly (what would a p-40 look like if the Luftwaffe got ahold of some to use) Disapprove [V]

* Modify the bird if you want with additional parts or weapons Wink [;)]

* Keep your idea or plan for your plane a surprise. You can then explain when you reveal your build : Question [?]

Participants:

Wulf: Tamiya 1:48 F4U Corsair (completed pg. 4)
Panzerwulff : "Birdcage" Corsair - Tamiya 1:48 (completed pg. 4)
mph34: Me-262 - Tamiya 1:48 and a JU 87-G-2 - Revel 1:72
Jaypack: Question [?]

rudy_102: AMT Tigercat

Zipmeister: 1:48 Revel P-262 (completed pg. 4)

Zephyr: 1:48 Matchbox bf-109E

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Monday, April 10, 2006 9:30 PM

hey Wulf would you mind a model that was partially started? I started a "birdcage" corsair as a japanese aircraft but never finished it's about 45% built

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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mph34

Member since
January 2004
From: Colorado

Posted by mph34 on Monday, April 10, 2006 10:40 PM

What is your time frame for this build?

The Germans did get their hands on some B-17s and I have seen some of the repainted birds in photos. But what about a B-29? Now that might be fun... Mischief [:-,]

The Italians got a P-38 I know flying again and used it against some of our bomber formations. Maybe an Italian Me-262? You think Germany would have shared? Mischief [:-,]

If I can't find any unit history on one of the three units that I have found that flew the P-38M (two seat night fighter) for the Pacific GB, maybe I will move that plane over to this one....

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LemonJello

Member since
February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 4:00 AM

I can't really commit to another build right now, but this one does sound interesting. If I did it, I'd have to take my favorite WWII warbird, the Corsair, and put it in an Atlantic paint scheme, AND leave it in Marine markings. That'd fit the "what-if' aspect pretty well, I think.

Always could add a couple of tank-killer gunpods to it, too...

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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Rob Gronovius

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 7:31 AM

It would be interesting to see some 'what if' USAAF jets in WW2 markings. Take an F-80 (P-80) and basically do a Luftwaffe '46 into a USAAF '46.

Cool idea.

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Wulf

Member since
February 2006
From: Southeast Louisiana

Posted by Wulf on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 7:55 AM

I 'll see what kind of response this idea gets and then set a start and end date. I'll probably give a fair amount of time since others are commited to other GB's.

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mph34

Member since
January 2004
From: Colorado

Posted by mph34 on Saturday, April 15, 2006 9:49 AM

Put me down for a Me-262. I am leaning towards giving it to the Italians (I like their desert coloring).

Have you set the time frame for this build yet?

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Wulf

Member since
February 2006
From: Southeast Louisiana

Posted by Wulf on Monday, April 17, 2006 9:50 AM

Let's go ahead and do this. I'll set the dates and hook us up with a badge for this GB. I'll post the dates on my original thread. Anyone else may join whenever.

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Monday, April 17, 2006 11:01 AM

whoops it is the 1/48 Tamiya "birdcage" corsair with bits and pieces frome the spares box

MPH34 a 262 in "smoke ring" cammo would look soooo Cool [8D] COOL

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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Wulf

Member since
February 2006
From: Southeast Louisiana

Posted by Wulf on Thursday, April 20, 2006 1:41 PM

If someone has an idea for a badge, let me know

Andy

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mph34

Member since
January 2004
From: Colorado

Posted by mph34 on Thursday, April 20, 2006 5:19 PM

Hey PanzerWulff....

Do you know where I might find a photo or two of an example showing the "smoke ring" cammo?

Otherwise I am thinking of using the Italian "Spinich & Sand" cammo.

I am leaning towards building a 1/48th scale Me-262

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mph34

Member since
January 2004
From: Colorado

Posted by mph34 on Thursday, April 20, 2006 5:21 PM

How about "WWII - What Ifs" with a globe as a background?

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mph34

Member since
January 2004
From: Colorado

Posted by mph34 on Saturday, April 29, 2006 8:22 PM

As I research the cammo scheme for the Me-262; 1/48th scale, I got another inspiration......

A Ju-87/G-2 flying for Japan, 1/72nd scale. Will have fun with the cammo on that. Big Smile [:D]

By the way, any bonus points if we make our own 'what if' history to go with the plane(s) that we do? Question [?]

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Sunday, April 30, 2006 2:34 AM

mph34 wrote:

Hey PanzerWulff....

Do you know where I might find a photo or two of an example showing the "smoke ring" cammo?

Otherwise I am thinking of using the Italian "Spinich & Sand" cammo.

I am leaning towards building a 1/48th scale Me-262

Ihave 2 sites with pics and one with Smoke ring DECALS http://www.kotfsc.com/aviation/mc202.htm

http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww15/h

and the decals look under macchi C.202

http://www.mikegrantdecals.com/

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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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 30, 2006 3:45 AM

I might be in with a P-38 in a week

Will

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mph34

Member since
January 2004
From: Colorado

Posted by mph34 on Sunday, April 30, 2006 3:27 PM

Hey PanzerWulff, a BIG HUGE Thanks!!!!!!!!! Thumbs Up [tup] Big Smile [:D]

Yeah, a Me-262 would look cool in that cammo. I am gonna do it that way! Cool [8D]

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Wulf

Member since
February 2006
From: Southeast Louisiana

Posted by Wulf on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 10:01 AM

mph,

So are you gonna do the 1:48 262? If you are, I'll add it to the head thread.

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Wulf

Member since
February 2006
From: Southeast Louisiana

Posted by Wulf on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 10:03 AM

Will,

Are you in with your p-38? Let me know what scale, etc. and I'll add you to the head thread.

Andy

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mph34

Member since
January 2004
From: Colorado

Posted by mph34 on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 10:30 AM

1/48th scale for the Me-262, I want to use the Tamiya Kit (my birthday is coming Big Smile [:D] )

I have an old Revel 1/72 scale Ju-87-G-2 that I will also build and turn into a IJA attack plane, probably in CBI theatre....

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Wulf

Member since
February 2006
From: Southeast Louisiana

Posted by Wulf on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 1:17 PM

Thanks mph....

Also, I've added a new rule: Don't reveal what you will do with your plane. Keep it a surprise and you can explain when you present your build. Sound good?

Andy

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Jaypack55

Member since
October 2005
From: Tacoma, WA

Posted by Jaypack55 on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 1:29 PM

I guess I'll have to be in on this one...

I might rebuild one of my old 1:72 or 1:48 kits I have laying around...

-Josh

Current Builds: If I were to list everything I have in progress, it'd take way too long! Some notable inclusions:

Hasegawa 1:48 KI-84

Tamiya 1:48 P-51D (in Iwo Jima long-range escort markings)

4 (yes, four) Tamiya 1:48 F4U-1s (1x -1D, 1x -1A, and 2x -1s)

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Wulf

Member since
February 2006
From: Southeast Louisiana

Posted by Wulf on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 6:02 PM

OK guys, I need some input here. I'm kinda stumped as what to do for this GB. I'm leaning towards a WWII bird with a different theater scheme. Any ideas? Banged Head [banghead]

Andy

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mph34

Member since
January 2004
From: Colorado

Posted by mph34 on Friday, June 2, 2006 10:57 PM

What is your favorite plane? Now, what is your favorite theater? Did the plane fight in that theater? If not, there you go. OR, maybe take your favorite plane, and it's main theater, but have it flying for the other side.... My 2 cents [2c]

Give the Axis a Long Range Heavy Bomber? Give the USA a Stuka? Have fun!

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Friday, June 2, 2006 11:20 PM

My Corsair is comming along nicely I have to finish the flaps,landing gear and add the canopy then I'm off to paint heh heh heh Mischief [:-,]

lol I have been building WAAAAAAAAAY too serious of late so I need the what if break Tongue [:P]

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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 3, 2006 3:48 PM

Wulf wrote:

If someone has an idea for a badge, let me know

Andy

what do you think about putting the white star in a german helmet, or a german b 29 bombing london.

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Wulf

Member since
February 2006
From: Southeast Louisiana

Posted by Wulf on Monday, June 5, 2006 9:32 AM

Panzerwullf: Be sure to post some progress pics! But remember not to give your final idea away. I think we all can post progress pics along the way. It would be nice to see some of the offices, construction, etc.

Jaypack: Have you decided what you're going to build? Let me know....

Also, I really don't know 'how' to create a badge from scratch. If someone wants to volunteer to do it Big Smile [:D] that would be great. Any idea is cool with me. Then, we can just download them to our sig. Thanks

Andy

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Monday, June 5, 2006 2:51 PM

Heres a pic of the "pit" on my corsair it's the only one I have at the moment Big Smile [:D]

ENJOY!

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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 5, 2006 5:29 PM

Wulf wrote:
Also, I really don't know 'how' to create a badge from scratch. If someone wants to volunteer to do it that would be great. Any idea is cool with me. Then, we can just download them to our sig. Thanks

here's one option: