Way Too Many Props GB April 18, 2011 - Extended to July 28, 2012

troublemaker66

B-17Pilot-   You can put me down for Tamiya`s 1:48 "Betty" ....and maybe a Tamiya Mosquito to shoot it down...

Both have been added

B17Pilot

Pepper - Got you on the list.  What's the make of your Electra?

Minicraft ...

pepper

Sparrowhyperion

Yeh, Wing Fit is always an issue with those.  And even with the cross spars they used for the wings, they still have a tendency to dip.    But they are worth the effort though.. Beautiful kit.  I wish I had room to do mine right now, but I wouldn't know where to display it.

I've built it three times, I think.. Could be four, I ain't sure since it was the 70s, when I built them,  lol... Got two (one 1977 release, one Revell WW2/Korean War re-release) in the hangar right now as well..

BTW, what "Un-squished" B-25 parts do ya need?  I got a hangar queen J-model here...

I was about 12 when I got my first one.  It came out OK, but not as well as I had hoped.  I guess at 12, we don't have such a great eye for detail.  The options back then for gap filling usually boiled down to liquid resin or plaster.  The Putty was horrible.  Right now I have 2, well I think 2..  I got one that had the fuselage assembled already, I am not even sure if it is complete so I consider it a parts kit.  Then I have one still in shrink wrap that I got for Xmas back in 2009.  No place to build or hang it so it's sitting in the stash until I do.

Rich

Hans von Hammer

 

Sparrowhyperion:

 

Yeh, Wing Fit is always an issue with those.  And even with the cross spars they used for the wings, they still have a tendency to dip.    But they are worth the effort though.. Beautiful kit.  I wish I had room to do mine right now, but I wouldn't know where to display it.

 

I've built it three times, I think.. Could be four, I ain't sure since it was the 70s, when I built them,  lol... Got two (one 1977 release, one Revell WW2/Korean War re-release) in the hangar right now as well..

BTW, what "Un-squished" B-25 parts do ya need?  I got a hangar queen J-model here...

When I say flattened, I mean just that.  Fuselage, some of the wing components near the engine nacelles etc.  I stripped out all of the bits I could salvage for parts and tossed the rest.  It was a complete write-off.  Luckily I didn't spend much on it.  Now I don't buy any open box kits on eBay unless they show images of the inner contents.  I don't know if it happened in shipping or not because all they did was wrap the kit box in brown paper and ship it.

Hans von Hammer

 

Sparrowhyperion:

 

Yeh, Wing Fit is always an issue with those.  And even with the cross spars they used for the wings, they still have a tendency to dip.    But they are worth the effort though.. Beautiful kit.  I wish I had room to do mine right now, but I wouldn't know where to display it.

 

I've built it three times, I think.. Could be four, I ain't sure since it was the 70s, when I built them,  lol... Got two (one 1977 release, one Revell WW2/Korean War re-release) in the hangar right now as well..

BTW, what "Un-squished" B-25 parts do ya need?  I got a hangar queen J-model here...

Hey, ive made my decision. Ill be doing the Revell 1:144 Super Constellation. Ill be doing it in TWA Livery. 

Scorpiomikey - got your Super Connie on the build list.

Has for me, I am hoping the Revell Ventura is released by then.  Or I'm going to go with......nuts, still can't make up my mind . Maybe even the 1/32 B-25!  Or should I finish that B-17D I need to work on again.

Has for me, I am hoping the Revell Ventura is released by then.

Pre-order mine.. 25.55 from Great Models..

http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=RMX5531

Pre-ordered mine about a month ago, been playing the hurry up and wait game ever since.  Man I hate playing this game.

Yeh, the waiting drives me nuts.  I'm in 3 GBs right now and in all 3, I am waiting for some parts or paint or something else..  In this one I am waiting for some decals for the Mosquito that I ordered about 2 weeks ago...  I'm half tempted to say the heck with it and do one of my B17's or B29s instead.  At least I have just about everything I need for those.

Rich

B17Pilot

Pre-ordered mine about a month ago, been playing the hurry up and wait game ever since.  Man I hate playing this game.

Hey B17Pilot, if crossovers are allowed, I'm going to double up with what I'm doing in the Falklands Group build, the timelines will sync up alright I think. I've got an FMA IA 58 Pucará in 1/72 from Special Hobby that will fit the bill, twin turboprops.

If crossovers are allowed, then I am about to start a 1/48 Revell PF110 for the Secret SSanta build.  WOuld that make a proper crossover.  If I can use that here too, then I don't have to spend any more time goofing around waiting for decals.

Rich

Vance - Got you down on the build list

Sparrowhyperion - How far along are you on the 110?  Remember this GB doesn't start till April.

Whoo-hooo, I'm in!

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I haven’t even started it yet.  I have until next Xmas to finish it for the Secret Santa Build though, so if I can do that for both which shouldn’t be a time issue, then I can concentrate on the F4 build I have started on.  It would also uncomplicated my list a bit. Lol

Rich

B17Pilot

Vance - Got you down on the build list

Sparrowhyperion - How far along are you on the 110?  Remember this GB doesn't start till April.

OK, great I'll put the Bf 110 on the list, Pro Modeler version?  Still want to do the Mossie?

Just the normal Revell 85-5523 1/32 kit.  I don't know why I keep thinking this is a 1/48 kit, but it's 1/32.  I will try and squeeze in the Mosquito if I have time after the BF110.

Rich

B17Pilot

OK, great I'll put the Bf 110 on the list, Pro Modeler version?  Still want to do the Mossie?

Front page updated

whens the deadline to sign up?

April 17, 2012

There is no deadline to sign up, so join any time.

Ill start looking for a model now.

Does anyone know where to get this?

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Here you go:

http://store.spruebrothers.com/1144-revell-dornier-do-x-4066-p24616.aspx

Just saw the Feb releases for Revell, and no 1/48 Ventura.  Another month I must wait.  Well at least the Wingscale 1/32 B-25 is supposed to be released this month.

B17Pilot

Just saw the Feb releases for Revell, and no 1/48 Ventura.  Another month I must wait.  Well at least the Wingscale 1/32 B-25 is supposed to be released this month.

I won't be able to even think about building the Wingscale B-25 until next year, but I still can't wait for it to get here, just so I can behold it in the box!

B17Pilot my build is going to be a 1/48 scale Savoia Marchetti S.M.79 thanks

TREYZX10R - updated the list.  Been trying to find one of those kits on ebay, but they get pricey fast.  Looking forward to seeing it.

B17Pilot

TREYZX10R - updated the list.  Been trying to find one of those kits on ebay, but they get pricey fast.  Looking forward to seeing it.

B17Pilot Thanks ,you're right was lurking on e-bay forever trying to snag a deal on one of these and finally lucked out.

Yeh, you can get just about anything on eBay if you're patient.  I just scored a Revell 1/48 F84F for 0.99, and I finally got a 1/48 F102 Delta Dagger that I had been trying for for about 2 years now , for $14.00.  Patience pays on eBay.

Rich

TREYZX10R

 

B17Pilot:

 

TREYZX10R - updated the list.  Been trying to find one of those kits on ebay, but they get pricey fast.  Looking forward to seeing it.

 

 

B17Pilot Thanks ,you're right was lurking on e-bay forever trying to snag a deal on one of these and finally lucked out.

Sparrowhyperion

Yeh, you can get just about anything on eBay if you're patient.  I just scored a Revell 1/48 F84F for 0.99, and I finally got a 1/48 F102 Delta Dagger that I had been trying for for about 2 years now , for $14.00.  Patience pays on eBay.

Rich

 

 

TREYZX10R:

 

 

B17Pilot:

 

TREYZX10R - updated the list.  Been trying to find one of those kits on ebay, but they get pricey fast.  Looking forward to seeing it.

 

 

B17Pilot Thanks ,you're right was lurking on e-bay forever trying to snag a deal on one of these and finally lucked out.

 

 

Unless your from NZ. Then the P&P is a major killer. ($40USD plus)