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                        Attack Helo GB???

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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Thursday, December 2, 2004 10:06 AM
                        Hey Jon, can I jump on board? January 1 - March 1 right? I've got a couple of Little Birds kits sitting on my shelf screaming out "Build me! Build me!"

                        Jason - that's a Censored [censored] good GB badge you've got! Thumbs Up [tup] If I can't come up with something as good, can I use it?
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        osjohnm
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Cape Town, South Africa
                        Posted by osjohnm on Thursday, December 2, 2004 8:49 AM
                        Thanks, I'll try to add it to my signature
                        John
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Thursday, December 2, 2004 3:50 AM
                        Osjohnm,

                        Sure, if you'd like to! I provided the link to the image I made earlier on in this thread, you're welcome to use it, or feel free to make your own!
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        osjohnm
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Cape Town, South Africa
                        Posted by osjohnm on Thursday, December 2, 2004 2:15 AM
                        This might sound like "stupid" question to the regulars but how do I add the GB image to my posts?

                        Thanks
                        John
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 9:24 PM
                        Very cool Jay!
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        albymoore
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)
                        Posted by albymoore on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 8:25 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by jay_liang_CA
                        btw - like my badge?lolBig Smile [:D]


                        Looks very sharp! Thumbs Up [tup]

                        Cheers,
                        Albert

                        "I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 8:15 PM
                        I've got plans for this GB project: i'll scratchbuild the pair of miniguns with sheet&strip styrene. it'll be my first scratch attempt. looking forward to it!!

                        btw - like my badge?lolBig Smile [:D]
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 5:38 PM
                        List update

                        Me - AH-64D Conversion from Revell 1/32 kit
                        Albymoore- Hasegawa AH-64D 1/48 Israeli markings
                        Adrake -MRC AH-1T+ with CobraCompany NTS upgrade and 2Bobs Decals 1/35
                        Apache114 - Academy AH-64 1/48
                        Lodni_k - Monogram AH-64A 1/48
                        Copterguy - Hasegawa AH-64D with Eduard photoetch 1/48
                        JWest - Hasegawa AH-64D with Eduard Photoetch 1/48
                        Jay_Liang_CA - AH/MH-6 1/35
                        Par429 - HH-60H w/Cobra Company Conversion 1/48
                        Ga.modeler - mac/dac/ 530g mms
                        Marinemodeler- MH-53 Pave Low 1/48
                        chopperfan- UH-1E w/ CC UH-1B backdate and scratchbuilt TAT-101 1/35
                        Osjohnm- RAH-66 1/48
                        rockythegoat- AH-1Z, MH-53 1/700 and possibly MH-68 1/72
                        Trigger74- AH./MH-6 1/35

                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        osjohnm
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Cape Town, South Africa
                        Posted by osjohnm on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 5:18 AM
                        Would an RAH-66 Comanche count, even though it will never be on the active service list?
                        If so then count me in with an Italeri 1/48 RAH-66. Unfortunately I don't have a digital camera but I'm sure I can borrow one to post my progress picsSmile [:)]
                        This would be my first group build.
                        John
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                        GA.modelmaker
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: savannah ga.
                        Posted by GA.modelmaker on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 10:08 AM
                        hey cobrahistorian can you please change my build to the mac/dac/ 530g mms gunship it should be here before the build starts from great models. it will be obb from the box. if i get thru in time i will still build the a6j little bird.Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
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                        rockythegoat
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Central Illinois
                        Posted by rockythegoat on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 9:08 AM
                        Count me in! Have three groups planned:

                        1. 1/700 AH-1Z for my ships, with PEBig Smile [:D]

                        2. 1/700 Pave Lows for same, with PE.Big Smile [:D]

                        3. 1/72 TBD. Possibly USCG Stingray, if I can find all the right stuff. That count?

                        "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Ben Franklin

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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 5:44 AM
                        I was wondering where you were Randie! Very cool.


                        Jay - go for it, I just made that badge up as a prototype.
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Posted by chopperfan on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 1:48 AM
                        Okee dokee, Jon. Count me in!!!
                        I was going over the list and didn't see one Huey listed.
                        I'm going to attempt a UH-1E with a TAT 101 turret. I will be using the MRC 1/35 UH-1C as my base kit, although there won't be a whole lot changed other than the scratch built turret and the Cobra Company UH-1B backdate set.
                        Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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                        Copterguy
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by Copterguy on Monday, November 29, 2004 7:27 PM
                        Jason (JWest),

                        It looks like we are tackling the same project for this build. This is only my second helicopter kit - the first was Italeri's Pavehawk (yikes!) which I am now just finishing up along with some armor kits. My handle should more correctly be "Tankguy" since that seems to be my direction since getting back into modelling. I hope I can pick your brain a little on this one as the Hasegawa kit looks challenging (although of extremely high quality) and it is my first foray into PE. Should be fun! Big Smile [:D]

                        Current Projects: Tamiya M1A2 Tamiya LRDG Chevrolet CWT 30
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                        GA.modelmaker
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: savannah ga.
                        Posted by GA.modelmaker on Monday, November 29, 2004 7:10 PM
                        hey guys can u count me in on this i all ready got my little bird but i placed a order with and got a few more helo kits coming, i just have to go back and see what i ordered from great models website. well i aslo ordered the mac/dac 53g mms gunship. i will build both of these if its ok with the group stright obbBig Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 29, 2004 7:01 PM
                        Would a MH-53 Pave Low III count as a attack helo?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 29, 2004 6:49 PM
                        Jon, do you mind if i made a completely different badge for myself like albymoore did(really cool btw)?

                        Mailman delivered my Little Bird today!!! can't believe i'm actually looking at it!!
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Sunday, November 28, 2004 11:14 PM
                        Ok, here's the list. If you're not on it and should be, or are on it and shouldn't lemme know!

                        Me - AH-64D Conversion from Revell 1/32 kit
                        Albymoore- Trumpeter Mi-24V 1/35
                        Adrake -MRC AH-1T+ with CobraCompany NTS upgrade and 2Bobs Decals 1/35
                        Apache114 - Academy AH-64 1/48
                        Lodni_k - Monogram AH-64A 1/48
                        Copterguy - Hasegawa AH-64D with Eduard photoetch 1/48
                        JWest - Hasegawa AH-64D with Eduard Photoetch 1/48
                        Jay_Liang_CA - AH/MH-6 1/35
                        Par429 - HH-60H w/Cobra Company Conversion 1/48
                        Ga.modeler - mac/dac/ 530g mms
                        Marinemodeler- MH-53 Pave Low 1/48
                        chopperfan- UH-1E w/ CC UH-1B backdate and scratchbuilt TAT-101 1/35
                        Osjohnm- RAH-66 1/48
                        rockythegoat- AH-1Z, MH-53 1/700 and possibly MH-68 1/72

                        Lookin good so far!
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Sunday, November 28, 2004 7:09 PM
                        copterguy- you and I will have to compare notes- we are doing the same kit with same PE set! I am hoping the directions are a bit clearer than Eduards usual instructions
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Sunday, November 28, 2004 4:52 PM
                        Jay,

                        Go for it!

                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 28, 2004 4:10 PM
                        Hey jon, thanks for letting me start early!

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Cobrahistorian

                        How's that for a badge? I'm not sure how to shrink it down, but that's the prototype I came up with at 3AM.


                        I was wondering if it was ok if i played around with your badge, u know, shrink it down and maybe add something to it?Wink [;)]
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                        Par429
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Maryland
                        Posted by Par429 on Saturday, November 27, 2004 3:21 PM
                        OK, since it seems that this GB is in serious need of some US Navy content, I'll join in with an HH-60H. With a rack of Hellfires on the LHEP, it would appear to qualify as having some attack capability. I have a 1/48 SH-60B and have ordered a Cobra Company HH-60H conversion set, so I should be ready to go.

                        Is someone going to compile a list?

                        Phil
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                        Copterguy
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by Copterguy on Saturday, November 27, 2004 11:22 AM
                        Hi all,

                        I'm game. I'll see how far I can get in 4 months. I'm going to try Hasegawa's 1/48 AH 64D Apache Longbow with Eduard's PE set. This has been sitting on my bench since last Christmas.

                        Jim Smile [:)]
                        Current Projects: Tamiya M1A2 Tamiya LRDG Chevrolet CWT 30
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Saturday, November 27, 2004 10:12 AM
                        Don,

                        I'd definitely consider the MH-68 as fitting into this category, so I guess an impressed HH-65 would work too!
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Saturday, November 27, 2004 9:50 AM
                        I will give it a shot- 1/48th Hasegawa Apache, Eduard PE
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        dkmacin
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Upper left side of the lower Penninsula of Mich
                        Posted by dkmacin on Saturday, November 27, 2004 9:02 AM
                        Jon,
                        You wrote: Ok, so, basically any helicopter that was purpose-built or pressed into service as an aerial fire support platform. Any scale, any era. Aftermarket stuff is welcome and encouraged.
                        What about wannabe's?
                        I mean James and Felix pressed the CG HH65A into a aerial fire support platform.
                        I guess I'm looking at a woulda/coulda/shoulda type build, I had the idea in the early 90's for the ZERO TOLERENCE missions . . .

                        Don
                        I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.
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                        albymoore
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)
                        Posted by albymoore on Saturday, November 27, 2004 5:19 AM
                        Jon,
                        Count me in. My submission will be Trumpeter's 1/35th Mi-24V Hind, built OOB (more or less-I'll find something to throw on thats' not in the box Big Smile [:D]).

                        Cheers,

                        "I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"

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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Saturday, November 27, 2004 2:56 AM
                        How's that for a badge? I'm not sure how to shrink it down, but that's the prototype I came up with at 3AM. Glad to see you're gonna do it Jay! Start early if you need to, but have fun!

                        The link to the badge is (img)http://70.85.10.106/loc7/48013_AttackheloGB.JPG(/img) with brackets instead of parentheses
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 27, 2004 1:03 AM
                        I've already ordered my Little Bird(Propeller [8-]), so whatever happens, i'm in. even if it means defying my parents'!Dead [xx(] but seriously though, i'm in.Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

                        so here's my 'entry form'

                        jay_liang_CA -- 1/35 Dragon AH-6J Little Bird - OOB plus scratchbuilt detail items

                        btw... got a badge yet?Approve [^]
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Saturday, November 27, 2004 12:32 AM
                        Ok, so, basically any helicopter that was purpose-built or pressed into service as an aerial fire support platform. Any scale, any era. Aftermarket stuff is welcome and encouraged.
                        We'll start on or about 1 Jan and it will end on 1 May. Sound good?

                        Lets get a list going of who will participate and with what.

                        Cobrahistorian - 1/32 AH-64D conversion.
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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