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RAAF, RAN, Australian Army Group Build
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 22, 2007 6:06 PM

OK here we go......

Any model, any scale, as long as it was used by either arm of the ADF (Or equivelant, so AFC aircraft are ok) and must be in australian markings. Aftermarket detail sets are ok (support those garage kit companies!), More than one model is encouraged and we should allow a certain amount of "what if" for aircraft that are deffinately coming into service (i.e. Superhornet and JSF) Start date is Sepctember O7 and finish ANZAC day next year (25/Apr/O8)

Let me know what your building so i can add it to the list here on the front page and anyone who can make logos go right ahead and see what we come up with.

Happy modelling!

BushyFromOz.............Italeri's 1/48 Mirage IIIE

                 ..............Macchi MB326H

Harvs73.................... Tamiya 1/48 Mosquito's x2

Boomer.....................1. RAN Seafury    1/48 scale

         ......................2. RAN UH-1B Huey    1/48 scale

         ......................3. F/A-18 Hornet (markings to be decided)    1/48 scale

Aaron Skinner ............1/72 blackhawk

Traveller....................1/72 F/A18A Hornet

           .....................1/72 Mirage IIIO

Wirraway....................RAN VF805 A4G Skyhawk

jthurston....................1/35 Aussie Grant tank, North Africa

Grimmo.......................1/35 SASR Landrover

         ........................1/35 Bushranger Gunship

Daryl Huhtala................1/48 boomerang

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Posted by harvs73 on Sunday, September 23, 2007 1:26 AM

I have two 1/48 Tamiya Mosquitos to add to the GB.

Dave Harvey

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 23, 2007 1:36 AM

Done! 2 confirmed for 4 models. My mirage got real complicated this morning, check this post out...

/forums/2/2747/ShowPost.aspx#2747

Its pretty bad, but i think it will liveConfused [%-)]

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Posted by Boomerang on Sunday, September 23, 2007 3:01 AM

 

   Bushy..... I have decided to go with.......

   1. RAN Seafury    1/48 scale

   2. RAN UH-1B Huey    1/48 scale

   3. F/A-18 Hornet (markings to be decided)    1/48 scale

    Boomer... 

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 23, 2007 4:52 AM

Damn! Thats a lot, good luck with that! Cool [8D]

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Posted by harvs73 on Sunday, September 23, 2007 5:27 AM

If you like RAAF Mirages, have a look at this page. It's a Memorial Page for Paul 'Changa' Mason who co-wrote the RAAF Mirage book with Darren Mottram.

http://www.aussiemodeller.com/pages/Readyarticles/ChangaMemorialGallery.html

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 23, 2007 5:41 AM

Thanks harvs... i have seen the Mirage book around, and had i have known how rare a beast it was i would have bought it.

We will have to see if she can be saved yet

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Posted by jthurston on Monday, September 24, 2007 8:38 AM

Did you want to include armor in this GB? Couple o' WWII Grants or Matilda II's?

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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Monday, September 24, 2007 8:54 AM
Bushy,

Can I get in on this build? I have a 1/72 scale Blackhawk in Australian Army markings from Timor just crying out to be done.

Aaron Skinner

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 24, 2007 4:13 PM

 Aaron Skinner wrote:
Bushy,

Can I get in on this build? I have a 1/72 scale Blackhawk in Australian Army markings from Timor just crying out to be done.

Absolutely!

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 24, 2007 4:16 PM
 jthurston wrote:

Did you want to include armor in this GB? Couple o' WWII Grants or Matilda II's?

Yeah why not, i have a couple of APC's on the shelf i could toss into the mix as well!

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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Monday, September 24, 2007 4:32 PM
 BushyFromOz wrote:

 Aaron Skinner wrote:
Bushy,

Can I get in on this build? I have a 1/72 scale Blackhawk in Australian Army markings from Timor just crying out to be done.

Absolutely!


Ta, mate!

Aaron Skinner

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Posted by traveller on Monday, September 24, 2007 5:03 PM
I am in, Hasegawa 1/72 F/A-18A Hornet, possibly 1/72 Hi-Planes MirageIIIO. Have fun building guys!!Smile [:)]
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Posted by Wirraway on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 6:56 PM
Bushy, put me down for a RAN A-4 Skyhawk from the Melbourne (805 Sqn)

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 4:42 AM
Ok... im not sure what im doing now, i just got my contract in the mail today and i will have to move to Wangaratta. Thank you Rural Ambulance Victoria :D
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Posted by ww2modeler on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 6:33 AM

I might get in with this one, I have an Airfix Beaufighter TF.X 1/72. Can't be sure I'll get started on it for awhile though.

David

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1/35 Tamiya M26 Pershing-0%

1/144 Minicraft P-38J Lightning-50%

Numerous 1/35 scale figures in various stages if completion.

 

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Posted by jthurston on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:19 AM
 BushyFromOz wrote:
 jthurston wrote:

Did you want to include armor in this GB? Couple o' WWII Grants or Matilda II's?

Yeah why not, i have a couple of APC's on the shelf i could toss into the mix as well!

Great then, you can put me down for a 1/35 Grant in Australian colors, North Africa 1942. Pretty sure it's gonna have to be a Tamiya kit. Anyone gonna create a badge?

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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 6:06 PM
Guys,

How do you like this for a GB badge? It's my first attempt at one so I kept it simple. Comments?

Cheers!

Aaron Skinner

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Posted by ww2modeler on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 6:31 PM

I like it..............

David

On the bench:

1/35 Tamiya M26 Pershing-0%

1/144 Minicraft P-38J Lightning-50%

Numerous 1/35 scale figures in various stages if completion.

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 27, 2007 1:58 AM

 Aaron Skinner wrote:
Guys,

How do you like this for a GB badge? It's my first attempt at one so I kept it simple. Comments?

Cheers!

Gets my vote!

 

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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:05 AM
 BushyFromOz wrote:

 Aaron Skinner wrote:
Guys,

How do you like this for a GB badge? It's my first attempt at one so I kept it simple. Comments?

Cheers!

Gets my vote!

 


It's a go then? Do I need to do anything special with it for you guys to add it to your sig line?

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 28, 2007 2:46 AM
 Aaron Skinner wrote:
 BushyFromOz wrote:

 Aaron Skinner wrote:
Guys,

How do you like this for a GB badge? It's my first attempt at one so I kept it simple. Comments?

Cheers!

Gets my vote!

 


It's a go then? Do I need to do anything special with it for you guys to add it to your sig line?

Nope, for people the people who dont know can right click on the image and cut/paste the images location into your signature line and enclose with the html (img) paste location of image here (/img) but use these brackets  ---->[ ] instead of these ones ------>( )

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Posted by Boomerang on Friday, September 28, 2007 9:39 PM

   G'day all. Just wanted to say that i think the new badge is great. Good job Aaron Skinner. Appreciate the effort you put into that.

   A quick update. Sorry no pics at this stage. I pulled the Huey from my stash and cut the major parts from the sprues. Not much that is not warped here......lol. Thats what you get when you buy second hand kits........Whistling [:-^]. Lots of flash. Man we are spoilt with all the new technology of molds. I am using the old Monogram kit. Anyway, every part needs cleaning, fit is ordinary and i think i need to order more tubes of putty....Laugh [(-D]. I am still optimistic though!!!!!

  Boomer...

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 29, 2007 1:00 AM

Not much of an update from me. Personal life just got real complicated with a new job offer and an interstate move now looming, i also have an internship coming up with the ambulance service for uni, so modelling is deffinately on the backburner. The mirage is pretty crook after the accident so im still filling and sanding, but it is coming along slowly, i hope to have it at least undercoated black within the fortnight. The macchi on the other hand will stay unstarted for a while.

On the upside my 1/48 boomerang has arrived and i just nailed italeri's 1/48 Tiger with a set of aus decals, so there is a couple more for the stash. May have photoes

 Doe anyone have any idea what colours are a good match for the martin baker ejection seats??

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Posted by Boomerang on Saturday, September 29, 2007 9:37 AM

   Hey Bushy, where did you get your Boomerang from? Is it the Kiwi Wings Boomerang? I have all three of their 1/48 Boomerangs. The CAC-12, CAC-13 and CAC-19. Only trouble is one of the vac formed canopies is missing. I need to find another one. Do you know of any aftermarket resin cockpits for Boomerangs?

   Boomer...

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:24 PM

Its the LTD model that i scored off ebay, not so expensive until i added shipping from the US   Confused [%-)]

Now, speaking of kiwi resin, on the red roo models sight, they have listed a CAC15 Kangaroo that is currently under construction by kiwi resin!!!!!!!!!!!!

No matter what price, im buying it! Conversely, does anyone know if there is a conversion set to make a gloster metero F8 out of tamiya's F3?

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Posted by Grimmo on Sunday, September 30, 2007 5:21 AM

Mind if i join you guys?

 

Will be starting a 1/35 1980's SASR landrover. And also a 1/35 Bushranger Gunship.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 30, 2007 4:59 PM
 Grimmo wrote:

Mind if i join you guys?

Will be starting a 1/35 1980's SASR landrover. And also a 1/35 Bushranger Gunship.

Sure, go nuts mateCool [8D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 5:03 PM
 Boomerang wrote:

   Hey Bushy, where did you get your Boomerang from? Is it the Kiwi Wings Boomerang? I have all three of their 1/48 Boomerangs. The CAC-12, CAC-13 and CAC-19. Only trouble is one of the vac formed canopies is missing. I need to find another one. Do you know of any aftermarket resin cockpits for Boomerangs?

   Boomer...

Hey boomer, i have a funny feeling that the LTD kit comes with a sparevac form canopy, when i get a chance ill ahve a look and we may be able to fix you up. Im also in the process of getting another LTD kit to use as a trade Big Smile [:D]

Anyway, update on the mirage. I have most of the holes and cracks filled and sanded, im just working on the area forward of the cannon bay and the wing root trying to get a decent looking underside. Fit problems left some steps in the plastic, soi should be re-scriving this weekend.

Does anyone have color suggestions for the martin baker seat cusions and seat belts??

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Posted by Wirraway on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 6:12 PM

Bushy.

I dont know what period your Mirage is from.  If it is post 1983, it would have the MB Mk 6 seat fitted.

Let me know if it is pre-1983, might be a Mk 4 ?

 

 

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