AIR RACER GROUP BUILD BECAUSE WE FEEL THE NEED FOR SPEED

lewbud wrote:

I guess a Triumph sponsored Spitfire is just too obvious.

No, a Rolls Royce sponsored one would be.

MIflyer wrote:

PPPFFFTTHHH!!!

Holy *cow*! I just spit my beer all over the place! That has to be the funniest ad I've ever seen! Oh my... that's a good one!

Thanks for that Kevin! I'll even clean up the mess that you made me make!

Apparently, the brewery donates quite a bit of money to the RAF Benevolent Fund, which helps widows and orphans of RAF personell as well as disabled RAF vets. Pretty cool.

Kevin

MIflyer wrote:

daddy1 wrote: I've even thought about a Guiness sponsored paint scheme. Now that would be really cool looking for someone pondering a 'what if' Spitfire. Here's a sponsor for ya: Kevin  I stumbled onto thier website once. Very cool. Would like to try it sometime, I'm fond of English and Irish brews. "The Bottle of Britian" LOL.

fermis wrote:

That is AWESOME!!!!!

Doesn't taste too bad either!!!!

daddy1 wrote:

I've even thought about a Guiness sponsored paint scheme. Now that would be really cool looking for someone pondering a 'what if' Spitfire.

Here's a sponsor for ya:

Kevin

  I'm gonna have to review the thread on Fermis' F-82 build to refresh myself a bit on some of the problems he encountered. But, thats what originally gave me the idea to trick out that same kit as an air racer. This group build came along and why not .

 It will give me the oppurtunity to build something different. I used to build street rods and still have quite a stash of old Fords and Chevys. 

Past several years I,ve gotten back to my roots of scale modeling. Building airplanes. This build gives me the chance to "hot rod" a classic and apply some custom/race car thinking. Especially with paint and markings. That's why the thought of a black no. 3 roaring around a pylon turn intriged me. But, that paint scheme isn't original enough for me. That's what I like about rule 3. I've even thought about a Guiness sponsored paint scheme. Now that would be really cool looking for someone pondering a 'what if' Spitfire.

 When all is said , I agree with fermis, "Hell, there all pretty dang cool!!!"

yeah I agree on the three rule.

Roscoe

Daddy1 I am with Fermis cant wait to see your F-82 build.

Fermis so ya went and rolled on yourself huh I hope you will share a few pics of your practice builds to get the juices flowing.

My build, Miss America will be a test for my masking and painting skills, the decals are shot and I cant find another sheet so I will be painting them. I did pick up some frisket paper hopefully that will make masking easier. If it works out I have been looking at flame stencils for RC cars that would work very well for an air racer. Maybe a Voodoo or an F-5 something like that in the extreme class. I am finally figureing out the badge thing and posted another on the front page for your consideration. Maybe we should settle on 3 offical badges for the group what do you guys think.

 Man, I can't wait to see that 82 come together.

 And, I confess, just a bit. I couldn't wait. I started 2 Hasi 1/72 kits(alphajet and a kawasaki T-4) Not officially for the GB, but a bit of practice for paint scemes and mounting them airborn, as practice for my T-6 formation that'll go in the NMF GB. Also they're nice and small, easy "decompression builds", and I got em for $3 each.

simpilot34 wrote:

Fermis your Air Racer badge says it all!!! I LOVE IT!!! I vote for that one to be official!!!

 For me it's between the badge Fermis has up and the one Jonny Roscoe has up. Although, my vote leans towards Roscoe's pick. The action of a pair of unlimiteds in a pylon turn. I'll wait till whatever becomes official to add to my sig.

 You guys have already given me lots of great ideas as to the mods I want to do with my twin Mustang. Since it's a former fighter there won't be as much interior work to do as the Lib I'm currently on my bench, so I'll be able to focus more on airframe and exterior changes. 

 I was thinking of different paint schemes and one idea that came up was a Petty blue, STP sponsored F-82. Then I thought, what if Dale Earnhardt raced an unlimited? Or I could borrow ideas from NHRA top fuel or custom street rods. 

 That's what I'm going to really enjoy about this GB. It will really get the creative/imaginative juices flowing. There's going to be some hot stuff(polite) come from this build.

 I'm undecided as to what exactly I'll built still, but I can't wait. Whatever it is, most likely 1/48, posable jet, maybe bashed propjob, maybe both. Whatever it will be, it will be my own original "HOLY MOSES".

 Need some tech help.

 I can't seem to be able to get a badge into my sig. Haven't even been able to get any pic off of photobucket. Do I need to do something different than what is done for posting a pick in a post?

Mojodoctor Welcome to the speedfreak group Can you let me know what scale and the kit manufacturer of your base kit will be so I can get you listed on the front page ?

EDIT: Matt PM on its way to ya

I'd like to join in on this with a modified Sea Fury!

It will something along the lines of what the "Critical Mass" racer is, or was since it's now being restored to 'stock' condition.

Kg4kpg yes I am planning on moving this thread to group builds. I want to leave it here in aircraft until mid week next week so more would see it. I will be asking Kelly then.

Jonny Roscoe I have been thinking you do have your work cut out for you because Strega is so highly modified. It looks like you have put some serious thought into this build. Cant wait to see your project start and progress. I would like to model Strega in 1/48 but think its a bit over my head at this point in time.

 I have one more GB Badge in progress for the Extreme guys I hope to have it up in the next day or 2.

sweet ok then!! heres what i got my ducks lined up for....

Jonny Roscoe wrote:

OK so I couldnt help myself to start measurements on my kit conversion....does this count as working on your kit before the build? I mean I havent touch the model Ive only traced it and put it on photoshop. If it does count Ill stop :(

Jonny Roscoe I think thats called getting your ducks all in a row for the build :)

Wow I am looking forward to this build looks like we will have some awesome aircraft !

Only 13 days to go

MIflyer wrote:

Oh man, you snagged one of those? Cool! I saw the review on Hyperscale, that set looks great. Kevin

 Yeah it looks pretty nice. It's a fairly simple conversion, by parts-count, anyway. I'm looking forward to starting it. I have to finish a few cars first, but this will be my next project.