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Eye In The Sky GB - January 2010 - October 2010

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Eye In The Sky GB - January 2010 - October 2010
Posted by Aggieman on Friday, October 23, 2009 9:04 AM

The title for this group build is creative and possibly open to wide variations of interpretation, but generally any aircraft used for spotting and/or photographing the enemy, or transporting generals to and from the front lines.

A definitive list is beyond what I have time to compile but would generally include aircraft such as the American Grasshopper, British Lysander, German Storch from WWII as liaison aircraft.  Scout aircraft from WWI or later conflicts such as Vietnam.  The Grumman Mohawk and Hawkeye are good choices.  Modern surveillance aircraft are included as well.  Any warbird could be fitted with a camera, typically where the nose guns would be located, so any such aircraft as that (P-38, Mosquito, F9F, etc) is eligible.

1.  Any scale is allowed.

2.  Simple OOB build or add to your build with scratch-built or after-market goodies.  Your choice

3.  Multiple entries welcome.

4.  Entries from other group builds are welcome so long as they fit within the rules here.

5.  Time frame: January 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010.  Can join at any time.

6.  And finally, take lots of pictures, discuss your build(s) and have fun!

Members   Kit   Status

Konigwolf 13 (Andrew)

 

Minicraft 1/144 Aichi E13A Jake

 

In Progress

Bobbaily

 

1/48 Accurate Miniatures F6B Mustang

 

Not Started

Sub Revolution

 

1/72 Trumpeter RA-5C Vigilante

 

In Progress

DaveyB

 

1/32 Hasegawa Fieseler Fi156C Storch

 

Not Started

Khalee2

 

On Hold

 

Not Started

 

On Hold

 

Not Started

JMABX (Jeremy)

 

1/48 Eduard Bf-108 Taifun

 

Completed

Vetteman42

 

1/48 Monogram TBF Avenger

 

Completed

Aggieman (Steven)

 

1/48 Tamiya Fieseler Fi156C Storch

 

Completed

 

1/32 Revell Westland Lysander

 

Cancelled

 

1/48 Italeri Arado Ar196A-3

 

Completed

Neu ??

 

Possible

 

Not Started

Simpilot34

 

1/72 Aichi E13A Jake

 

Completed

lewbud (Buddy)

 

1/72 Accurate Miniatures Predator

 

Completed

bondoman

 

1/48 Testors SR71

 

Not Started

Wirraway (Paul)

 

1/32 Revell RF-4C Phantom

 

Not Started

Helo53 (John)

 

1/72 Tracer

 

In Progress

 

 

1/72 Revell AEW MK2 SeaKing

 

Not Started

stenscience

 

1/32 Revell Westland Lysander

 

In Progress

carsanab (Carlos)

 

1/72 Hasegawa E-2C Hawkeye

 

Not Started

stikpusher

 

1/48 Testors RF-4C Phantom II

 

In Progress

Balta1

 

1/144 Revell E-2C Hawkeye

 

Not Started

TempestJohnny

 

1/48 Roden OV-1C Mohawk

 

Not Started

rufioizgrreat

 

1/72 Accurate Miniatures Predator

 

In Progress

B17Pilot

 

1/48 Tamiya PR Mk IV Mosquito

 

Completed

Darson

 

1/72 Platz MQ-1A Predator

 

In Progress

VanceCrozier (Vance)

 

1/48 Tamiya Fieseler Fi-156C Storch

 

Complete

68GT

 

1/48 Testors RF-4B Phantom

 

In Progress

artabr (Art)

 

1/48 Roden Fairchild AU-23A Peacemaker

 

In Progress

Eatthis

 

1/72 Italeri SR-71 Blackbird

 

In Progress

 

 

 

Thanks to SubRevolution for our group badge.

The Squadron:

Lewbud's Predator

Vance's Storch

Jeremy's Taifun

Steven's Arado

Steven's Storch

B-17Pilot's Mosquito

Simpilot34's Jake

Vetteman42's Avenger

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Posted by -Neu- on Friday, October 23, 2009 3:12 PM
Hey Aggieman. I don't want to commit 100% as of yet because I'm on the heavier end of GB commitments right now but if I can I'll try to get a hold of a Cessna Skymaster/O-2/Lynx from Arii. Right now I'd like to do it in Rhodesian colors. That might take awhile and I won't be able to start it until February if that.
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Posted by bondoman on Friday, October 23, 2009 3:35 PM
I would guess that SR-71 is good to go, but EC-121 or EC-3 is not?
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Posted by jmabx on Friday, October 23, 2009 8:17 PM

Looks like this is a go! Thumbs Up [tup]

Alright... I think I'll start with a 1/48 Eduard Bf-108 Taifun. Maybe follow up with a 1/48 Hobbycraft O-59. Mischief [:-,]

Jeremy    Propeller

    

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Posted by lewbud on Saturday, October 24, 2009 3:08 AM
If you'll allow UAV's, I'll do an Accurate Miniatures Predator.  1/72 of course.  Heck, might even get her done on time.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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Posted by DaveyB on Saturday, October 24, 2009 6:05 AM

Well I didn't win the Lysander, but am top bidder for a Hasegawa 1/32 Storch.

Here's another great idea for the GB, the pink low-level recce PINK Spitfire! :

I'm too clumsy:-( On the bench: Revell 1/72 Hurricane MkIIc, 1/96 USS Constitution, Academy 1/72 Tempest, 1/72 Hellcat, Tamiya 1/35 Sherman
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Posted by Aggieman on Saturday, October 24, 2009 8:56 AM
Lewbud, the Predator fits the GB.  I'll add you to the list.
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Posted by Aggieman on Saturday, October 24, 2009 8:57 AM
Neu, I put you on the list with some ??? to indicate you are a possible.  You're welcome to officially join at any time or just sit back and watch the builds when they start.
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Posted by DaveyB on Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:56 AM
I won the 1/32 Hasegawa Fieseler Fi-156C Storch so put me down for that
I'm too clumsy:-( On the bench: Revell 1/72 Hurricane MkIIc, 1/96 USS Constitution, Academy 1/72 Tempest, 1/72 Hellcat, Tamiya 1/35 Sherman
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Posted by bondoman on Saturday, October 24, 2009 11:08 AM
Put me down for 1/48 Testors SR71.
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Posted by Wirraway on Sunday, October 25, 2009 6:14 AM

Aggieman.

Could you put me down for the Revell 1/32 RF-4C Phantom.

Paul.

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" A hobby should pass the time - not fill it"  -Norman Bates

 

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Posted by Helo H-34 on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 1:28 PM

 Hi Aggieman ;

 I would very much like to join in with everyone else on this Eye In The Sky GB .

However I'm not sure if my two choices for this group build would be eligible ,

 Firstly I was thinking of a U.S Navy 1/72 Mach 2 E-1B Tracer ;

Also this 1/72 Revell Royal Navy AEW MK 2 Seaking , They provide early warning cover for the BAe Sea Harrier equipped vessels .

Are these two kit's okay ??

                                        Kind regards John .

 

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Posted by Aggieman on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 5:07 PM
John, definitely on board with the Tracer.  The SeaKing, if used in the role of spotting the enemy, should also be good to go.
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Posted by stenscience on Thursday, November 5, 2009 2:25 PM

Hi,

I am recently back into model building and think this is a great forum. I have not done a GB before, but I think I understand the process. I just got a 1/32 Revell Westland Lysander and would like to do it up as one flown by the 161st "Moon" Squadron. I have not started the kit, and will not until Jan if approved. Do I have permission to join this GB?

Regards,

Stenscience

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Posted by carsanab on Thursday, November 5, 2009 2:36 PM

Aggie 

this might be the excuse I need to buy that hawkeye....I will get back to you ...for now pencil me in.

 

Carlos

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Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, November 5, 2009 2:39 PM
I have a Testors 1/48 RF-4C that is maybe 10%-20% started so far. Can I jump in with that one?

 

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Posted by Aggieman on Thursday, November 5, 2009 9:55 PM
 stenscience wrote:

Hi,

I am recently back into model building and think this is a great forum. I have not done a GB before, but I think I understand the process. I just got a 1/32 Revell Westland Lysander and would like to do it up as one flown by the 161st "Moon" Squadron. I have not started the kit, and will not until Jan if approved. Do I have permission to join this GB?

Regards,

Stenscience

Yes, this is good.  I will add you to the list.  Welcome aboard!

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Posted by Aggieman on Thursday, November 5, 2009 9:56 PM
 carsanab wrote:

Aggie 

this might be the excuse I need to buy that hawkeye....I will get back to you ...for now pencil me in.

 

Carlos

I will pencil you in with the Hawkeye.

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Posted by Aggieman on Thursday, November 5, 2009 9:58 PM

 stikpusher wrote:
I have a Testors 1/48 RF-4C that is maybe 10%-20% started so far. Can I jump in with that one?

What is it that you've already worked on or completed?  Cockpit?  Put it on the back burner for the next couple of months and you're in.  Just the kind of build we need in this GB.

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Posted by stikpusher on Friday, November 6, 2009 1:14 AM
Yup. I built the cockpit (replaced the seats with some True Details bang seats) and am scrounging bits to make something to go behind all thsoe windows in the nose. And just glued the drop tanks together. Notihing else will happen until this GB kicks off. I have some nice Superscale Vietnam markings for her.

 

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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Posted by Konigwolf13 on Friday, November 20, 2009 1:44 AM

Well as I originally indicated in your original post guaging intrest I siad I'd like to do a E13A Jake, well I tracked one down today, wohoo!Approve [^] Bummer thats its only 1/144 scale but hey thats life.

So please put me down for a "Minicraft Model Kits 1/144 Aichi E13A Jake".  I'm about 99% sure I'll do it in french markings (1945-47) just the novelty.

Andrew

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Posted by sub revolution on Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:30 AM
I would like in as well, but I don't know what yet. I will have to take a trip to the hobby store when my SU25 is closer to being done, to see what catches my eye.

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Posted by balta1 on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 12:12 PM

I would like to join in on the GB! Put me down for the Revell 1/144 E-2C Hawkeye.

Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

 

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Posted by jmabx on Sunday, December 20, 2009 7:58 PM

Shameless bump! 

Jeremy    Propeller

    

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Posted by sub revolution on Monday, December 21, 2009 3:51 PM

Hey guys, I have my model for this one now. After thinking about it for a while, I thought a Vigilante would be fun, and lucky enough the Hobby store had one. Although I prefer 1/48 scale, I realize it would be huge in that scale, so 1/72 is fine. The cockpit alone is made up of 32 individual pieces! I'm going to be working on this one for a while. Probably start after Cmas sometime.

 

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, December 21, 2009 7:47 PM

Steven,  I am already overloaded with GB's but I like this.  Put me down tentatively with the Roden OV-1C Mohawk  John

 

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Posted by Khalee2 on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 10:08 AM

Well you might need to drop me from the list as I am going to be relocating back home soon and getting back online will be a low priority. Plus the fact I still dont have any kind of camera yet to take pictures with.

So I hopfully will see you all soon.

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Posted by bobbaily on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 10:55 AM

Steven-please put me down for the 1/48 Accurate Miniatures F-6B Mustang. 

Bob

 

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Posted by sub revolution on Saturday, December 26, 2009 9:18 PM

Hey guys, we need a group badge(s)! Anyone got any good ideas?

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Posted by rufioizgrreat on Monday, December 28, 2009 9:37 PM

hey guys, i wanna jump in on this one, my brother just got me a 1/72 accurate miniatures predator for christmas.

"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller
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