Helicopter Group Build 2009

modelchasm

Member since
March 2008
From: East TX

Posted by modelchasm on Monday, June 15, 2009 1:38 PM

Thanks! That's great!

I've actually already started this one on the dio forum as there's going to be at least 6 figures involved, but I'll repost here IOT finish it out.

I also JUST got my OH-58D in the mail, so YA-HOOOOO!!!!

Also ..... just curious, but have we thought about a Helo GB Badge yet? Just wondering ...

"If you're not scratching, you're not trying!" -Scott

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, June 15, 2009 11:09 AM

Super, we have 15 troops in the formation! Rotorheads of the world Unite!

Scott, some work ahead of time is fine with me, just remember that the lifeblood of a good group build is progress pictures, tales of triumph and tails of woe. So keep notes and chronicle your progress with posts here, everyone. The official start is only 15 days away.

I'm not a real stickler for rules, and in my experience helicopter guys don't have much use for them when they get in the way of progress anyway. The point is to have fun together.

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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modelchasm

Member since
March 2008
From: East TX

Posted by modelchasm on Monday, June 15, 2009 9:28 AM

Can I still join in on this one? I've got Dragon's 1/35 AH-6J that I started about a week ago. Still detailing the interior though (I can stop until JUL 1 if I really HAVE to ....) I'm building it up as an MH-6 though.

I can also try to cram out a 1/35 OH-58D. I know that Stikpusher was doing one in 1/48, but he said sometime in the 80's. I'd like to put mine during the OIF/ OEF timeframe.

Let me know if I can still join in ... and I'll get crack-in.

"If you're not scratching, you're not trying!" -Scott

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Cavtanker

Member since
June 2007
From: Iowa

Posted by Cavtanker on Monday, June 15, 2009 6:25 AM

I request permission to enter this group build. I had a Hobbyboss 1/72 AH-1F Cobra arrive on Thursday last week that I can create for this build.

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Saturday, June 13, 2009 10:46 PM

Got room for a cast of thousands, you're in, Justin.

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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Justinryan215

Member since
November 2008
From: Hatboro, PA

Posted by Justinryan215 on Saturday, June 13, 2009 8:42 PM

Gotspace for one more in this group?

I just picked up Revellogram's 'Huey Hog' in 1/48th for 7 bucks at Michaels crafts...

Justin

"...failure to do anything because someone else can do better makes us rather dull and lazy..."

Mortal as I am,I know that I am born for a day. But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the Earth...

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Avus

Member since
June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Saturday, June 13, 2009 12:51 PM

OK, I picked the model to build for this GB:

Italeri's 1/35 AH-1W with Cobra Co.'s NTS Upgrade and Eduard's PE

Klaus

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, June 13, 2009 11:04 AM

Yes, I will be doing the Italeri 1/48 OH-58. I dont think OOB it will work for an 80s era Kiowa that flew by us all the time. So a Vietnam 58 unless I can turn up some reference shots for a "Division 86" era Kiowa where I dont have to add the shrouding over the tail rotor drive shaft and replace the windscreen.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Saturday, June 13, 2009 10:44 AM

You are on the roster, scollen. Welcome aboard.

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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scollen

Member since
May 2003

Posted by scollen on Saturday, June 13, 2009 10:26 AM

Count me in - 1/48 AH-64 - either the Hasegawa D JGSDF, or Monogram A

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Friday, June 12, 2009 6:22 PM

Looks like we have 11 people willing to give it a go. Looks good! Check the first post for the list.

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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btp2k2

Member since
October 2007
From: Bothell, WA

Posted by btp2k2 on Friday, June 12, 2009 5:10 PM

I'll give it a shot with a 35th MH-60L DAP

Paul I Like Tomcats!

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Aaronw

Member since
September 2015
From: The Redwood Empire

Posted by Aaronw on Friday, June 12, 2009 3:29 PM

If it is ok, to use something with a little head start put me down for a 1/72 Italeri USAF H-19 with floats.

I've painted the fuselage & tail boom parts silver but that is as far as I got, nothing has been assembled at this point.

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blkhwkmatt

Member since
September 2003
From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-

Posted by blkhwkmatt on Friday, June 12, 2009 8:12 AM

Count me in as well, I am thinking UH-1C 1/35th or UH-60L. Should be able to get one done by the end of Jan.

Matt

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

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jmabx

Member since
October 2007
From: Rhode Island

Posted by jmabx on Friday, June 12, 2009 8:11 AM

I would like to give this a try as I've never built a helicopter or done a group build. I have only one in the stash. I picked it up last month because it looked mean.

Count me in for Revell's 1/48 Mil-24D (Hope this is simple enough for a first time helo!).

Thanks!

Jeremy Propeller

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TD4438

Member since
March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Friday, June 12, 2009 7:57 AM

Count me in.I gotta see what I have in the stash.

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Avus

Member since
June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Friday, June 12, 2009 7:45 AM

My situation is even worse than jeaton01's: not only I don't know the subject but I also don't know the scale ... BUT I know for sure that I'll partecipate!

I'll go through my stash and pick one of my many helos.

Klaus

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ludwig113

Member since
March 2008
From: london-uk

Posted by ludwig113 on Friday, June 12, 2009 7:43 AM

count me in ... 1/48 fujimi gazelle

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bondoman

Member since
March 2007
From: Carmel, CA

Posted by bondoman on Friday, June 12, 2009 1:32 AM

Oh I'd be in with the Academy CH-46A "USMC Vietnam" that Nam gave me for Christmas last year,; it'd be good to finish it (haven't started) by this Christmas. I have the paints...

Only pity is it's 1/48, but I'm game.

What the heck that is in my pocket: I have NO idea!

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:44 PM

Sign me up... something in 1/48... leaning towards an OH-58...

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Helicopter Group Build 2009

Posted by jeaton01 on Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:28 PM

July 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010 build time, any rotorcraft. I will expect to see Marc's 1/144 scale entry soon.

End date extended to March 31, 2010.

The list of finished builds, in order of completion:

Aug. 9, Ray (rotorwash), a 1/144 UH-60 as a Yanshuf

Scott (modelchasm), an MH-6 diorama:

John (jeaton01), Special Hobby 1/72 CH-37B:

Justin (justinryan215) Revell Huey Hog:

Chris (kp4kgb) 1/48 Monogram AH-1S in Army Demonstration Team markings.

John, (helo53) 1/72 Mach 2 Super Frelon in Israeli colors

Aaron, (aaronw) Italeri 1/72 H-19

Jeremy, (jmabx) 1/48 Monogram Hind

Ray (rotorwash) 1/72 Hobbyboss AH-1F in Sky Soldiers markings

Here is the badge, courtesy of Avus and his fine art work:

The badge can be downloaded by right clicking. It can be added to your signature on joining the build.

Ray (rotorwash) 1/72 Hobbyboss AH-1F in Sky Soldiers markings

[img]http://yolo.net/~jeaton/fsmforum/2009heligb/HB AH-1F 72 Ray (rotorwash)

Participants:

Stikpusher 1/48 Italeri OH-58

jeaton01 (John) 1/72 Special Hobby CH-37

Bondoman (Bill) 1/48 Academy CH-46

Ludwig13 (Paul) 1/48 Fujimi Gazelle

Avus (Klaus) 1/35 Italeri AH-1W with Cobra Co.'s NTS Upgrade and Eduard's PE

TD4438 ?

jmabx (Jeremy) 1/48 Mi-24D

blkhawkmatt (Matt) 1/35 UH-1C or UH-60L

HawkeyeHobbies (Gerald) UH-1

Aaronw (Aaron) Italeri 1/72 UH-19

btp2k2 (Paul) 1/35 UH-60L

scollen 1/48 AH-64

justinryan215 (Justin) Revellogram's 'Huey Hog' in 1/48th, Revell AH-64

Cavtanker 1/72 AH-1F

modelchasm (Scott) Dragon 1/35 AH-6J as MH-6, 1/35 OH-58

HM2 Somers (Pam) 1/35 UH-1H

Lewbud (Buddy) 1/72 Hind

Tango Juliet UH-1N

Aussie747 (Ray) MHR90 (Revell NH90)

darson (Darren) Revell 1/72 Aussie ARH Tiger

LeopardMan (Joe) Hasegawa 1/72 AH-64 Longbow Apache OOB

KaySee88 (Ken) Trumpeter 1/48 Chinese Z9G Assault Helicopter

sherman1111 (jd) Amodel 1/72 Soviet Ka-31

rotorwash (Ray) 1/32 Flat Iron UH-1V

1/144 UH-60/Yanshuf

1/72 Hobby Boss and Italeri UH-1B's comparison build

1/72 Hobbyboss AH-1F

kp4kpg (Chris) Monogram 1/48 AH-1S IAF markings?

ROG 1/48 Eurocopter Tiger (UHU)

Skullgundam 1/48 Revell UH-1C

Polak 1/35 AH-1W Cobra by Academy

Helo 53 (John) Mach 2 1/72 Super Frelon

1/72 Fujimi SH-3D

Yimkin (Chris) Revell Longbow Apache

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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