War In The Pacific Group Build 2009 - 2010

darson wrote:

Gary sorry to rain on your parade but the Flying Tigers operated from China which is CBI and not valid for this build.

Where did I get that?

For some reason I was thinking the AVG operated in the south pacific after they were absorbed (reinstated...reinlisted...replaced?) into/by the USAAF. I must have drifted off onto the Boyington tangent. (That's what I get for reading wikipedia at work!)

I could change to a Lt. Welch at Pearl Harbor P-40B easily.

Arki, yes I'm sticking to the kit markings and going pretty much OOB.  So far I've only picked up the Tamiya detail up set for the kit which has some nice little bits to it, but I'm trying to avoid AMS on this one. I've never had an issue using Tamiya decals and I think I will go for Option A which is the box art (I think).

Karl strange you should mention Call of Duty: World at War, because I was playing that last night on the Xbox 360 for a little inspiration, great game btw. 

Gary sorry to rain on your parade but the Flying Tigers operated from China which is CBI and not valid for this build.

Bill you've been updated and that sounds like it's going to be an awesome build. 

I'll be building the -5 with the R2800s so I'll get those from Quickboost. And I'll need new props. I just finished a build where I put R2600s on a Catalina so I think I know how to do it. Find a donor kit- the cowlings follow the engine, not the airframe. I'm looking at an overall Navy Blue color scheme, as for my own reasons this Mariner will be one that got better known post war. I am thinking however about learning a new skill and making my own clear parts.

And RATO of course!!

Seaplane lifting hooks so that she can be on the Pine Island.

carsanab wrote:

hey Charles...I got a reference guide for the Zero...let me know and I'll scan it for you.... going BIG scale I see!!! at the size you can practically fly it...if you need to build a hanger in your back yard for it give me call....I will do the drawings for you...hahahaha....  Carlos

BIG scale!! I'm scared. Sure it's easier to hold the pieces, but I guess I'm supposeed to detail it better...uh-oh! At the price I found it for I couldn't pass it up.

I have a really nice reference I picked up overseas a few years ago. It's  180+ page book soley on the Zero, complete with color scans of the original blue prints. It will take me a while to build, but I am going to have fun with it!

As for the hangar, you've got free room and board while we're building!

hey Charles...I got a reference guide for the Zero...let me know and I'll scan it for you....

going BIG scale I see!!! at the size you can practically fly it...if you need to build a hanger in your back yard for it give me call....I will do the drawings for you...hahahaha....

 Carlos

I'd like to jump in on this. I'm looking at the RM 1/48 P-40B Tomahawk kit in Flying Tigers finish.

There's a good article on wikipedia for anyone interested:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_tigers

Edit: Just realized I never updated the picture in my sig! Have to get that fixed up.

No problems Dave, consider yourself joined.

By the way what scale are you doing and who's the kit manufacturer?

Cheers

darson wrote:

Arki cool kit, just don't put mine to shame ok.

I have a feeling I should be saying that.   Are you sticking with the kit markings or going aftermarket?  If kit, I'll do whatever version you're not!  They're both essentially the same.

I would also like to join. It will be something Japanesse, At least 1 Plane nad maybe a ship

Jason

Think I'll have to dust off Max Hastings' Nemesis, and Meat Balls & Dead Birds for a little inspiration.

That and a little Call of Duty: World at war should do the trick.

Karl

Darson:

 Put me down for the 1/24 Trumpeter A6M2b. I saw it on the clearance rack at the local toy/model store and did a double take at the $40 price tag.

I like the time frame...it gives  the looooong time I'll need.

Guys I forgot to mention, I have the roster underway in an MS Word doco at work, I'll finish it off and post it tomorrow.

Cheers

bondoman wrote:

Glad to be aboard, sir, and is there torpedo juice? Sir if it pleases you, I'd like to be the keeper of recipes of same, once the build goes offshore, which it will if I'm involved. Might I also recommend homework for the men; Mr. Roberts, or perhaps South Pacific?

Outstanding and permission granted.

simpilot34 wrote:

Well here it is LOL!!!! Count me in!!!!!! I will be doing the Hasegawa 1/72 Aichi E13A1 TYPE ZERO (Jake). I plan on doing it OOBish. Have a Falcon vac form canopy. been looking for a reason to get this one built!!! I've had it since I was stationed on Guam in '89-90!

jeaton01 wrote:

Mach II PBM-5, to start with.

John I'm so sorry I missed welcoming you in my earlier post, welcome aboard.

darson wrote:

Bondoman that should make a couple of great looking entries, welcome.  Btw some of my fondest memories of early modeling are of those multi colored Matchbox kits.

As for the Privateer, indeed I'll have to build her in all her naked glory, photo her and then paint her.

Glad to be aboard, sir, and is there torpedo juice? Sir if it pleases you, I'd like to be the keeper of recipes of same, once the build goes offshore, which it will if I'm involved. Might I also recommend homework for the men; Mr. Roberts, or perhaps South Pacific?

Karl welcome aboard and don't worry you have all year to make up your mind.

James I'll be looking forward to seeing your Fletcher class coming along, nice choice btw.  Also I wanted to allow "Shelf of Doom" entries to give people the urge to maybe grab that old half finished kit and give it a go.

Justin I've never heard of the Acc Min 1/72 B-24.  I didn't even know they made a Liberator, is it a re-pop of another kit?

Tony no probs there's plenty of time to choose.

Bondoman that should make a couple of great looking entries, welcome.  Btw some of my fondest memories of early modeling are of those multi colored Matchbox kits.

Anthony that's a cool kit that should build up like a treat, great choice.

Carlos good to see some more Japanese content here welcome.

Bob welcome to the build

Arki cool kit, just don't put mine to shame ok.

Darson,

I'm in.  Put me down for a 1/700 USS Houston (CA-30) by Corsair Armada.  Probably do CL-81 USS Houston as well.  Since you're allowing shelf of doom builds maybe I'll dust off my Combrig 1/700 USS Texas as well.  Let's start with CA-30 though.

Cool beans.

I'm in with a 1/48 Tamiya A6M5 Zero.

darren...Sign me up!!! I just started a Seiran....Tamiya-1/48....and then most likely a Rufe.

 Carlos

Hi Darren,

I'm in, have to give it some more thought before I commit to a subject.

Cheers

Tony