Ummm.. Hans old buddy..  The start date wasn't until April 1st.  LOL

Rich

Hans von Hammer

Ok, the Phantom has been given it's first glue-to-part step... We're off!

Jeez, I forgot how big this sucker is... Haven't built this kit since 1979, when I was doing my first (and only) "Jet Phase", trying to build one of each type of jet aircraft Dad flew during his career...  Monogram was kindly relesing exactly the right kits at the time, too..

This bird is onna need a diorama to show it off properly, and that's gonna make it as big as my P-61 dio, lol...

Your skills are probably better than mine are nowadays. lol 

Hmmm..  Okay.  I was thinking of removing that restriction anyways.  Let's see what kind of weird markings you can give it.  You picked a tough kit.  In some ways, biplanes like this one are harder to do than later aircraft.  Because they are so small and simple, errors and imperfections show more on them.  Go for it.

Rich

the real red baron

i hope this is allowed but please make a exeption i had this in the stash for about a year

airfix 1:72 hannover cliiia

you cant get much wilder than this a biplane with a biplane tail aswell!

im only 13 so my skill isn't quite as good as you guys

 

 

hahaha, you should excuse Hammer. The 'Ol coot is slowly going crazy, and I fear having to deal with us is only speeding the process! 

I'll just chalk it up to a "Pre-Senior Moment."  I get them a lot too now.  Of Course I have a metal wire ball in my hear so it's to be expected. lol

Rich

CallSignOWL

hahaha, you should excuse Hammer. The 'Ol coot is slowly going crazy, and I fear having to deal with us is only speeding the process! 

Rich: I picked up some decals for a captured RAF Bf-109E a couple of months ago. The plane was used for comparision flights and training. It was repainted with a RAF paint scheme, British roundels, and a bright yellow underbelly. Unlike the F-14 which I'd have to buy (and I really don't need to add anything new to my stash) I've got all the parts I need for the RAF 109 right now. The 109 is a pretty colourful aircraft though it actually did exist, does it fit in with the GB? Your judgement call sir.   

Go for it.  This one is all about non-comformity and showing our artistic sides.  The kits do not have to be accurate or authentically marked.  We want just the opposite, so get wild my friend.

Rich

(PS, what scale and brand kit?)

Gamera

Rich: I picked up some decals for a captured RAF Bf-109E a couple of months ago. The plane was used for comparision flights and training. It was repainted with a RAF paint scheme, British roundels, and a bright yellow underbelly. Unlike the F-14 which I'd have to buy (and I really don't need to add anything new to my stash) I've got all the parts I need for the RAF 109 right now. The 109 is a pretty colourful aircraft though it actually did exist, does it fit in with the GB? Your judgement call sir.   

Rich,

It's the 1/48th Hasegawa kit. I picked up an Eduard ZOOM PE set for it but otherwise I would be going out-of--box.

The decals are from Hussar- the third aircraft from the top in this link.

Not sure if I can start on April 1st but other than some Luftwaffe interior paint everything is ready to go.

Thanks!

Cliff

Sounds great.  Keep in mind that for this build, you don't want it even close to accurate.  You want crazy wild markings and even AM parts if you can find them.  Imagine a Sopwith Camel with 4 Vulcan Cannons attached to the wingtips, all decked out in Cobalt Blue and Orange. (don't laugh I had a bike those colors when I was a kid...  Looked cool).  It doesn't have to be practical at all.  Just whatever your imagination can come up with.

Good Luck.

Rich

(don't worry about the start date.  You should have plenty of time during the build.  The start date is just an earliest day you can start for the build..)

Gamera

Rich,

It's the 1/48th Hasegawa kit. I picked up an Eduard ZOOM PE set for it but otherwise I would be going out-of--box.

The decals are from Hussar- the third aircraft from the top in this link.

Not sure if I can start on April 1st but other than some Luftwaffe interior paint everything is ready to go.

Thanks!

Cliff

 

Rich,

There's the rub, I'm not sure if it's really 'wild' enough.

I'll go with it as a default option but with two weeks to go I'll see if I can come up with something more extreme

Cliff

Okay folks.  the new Badge for participants is up and available in the first thread message.  So zip back to page one and snag yourselves a copy.  I hope you like it.  I designed in in Carrara 3D since I couldn't find any stock images that were wild enough. lol

Rich

dont worry this will be my 3rd biplane

im giving a desert camo with the same pixelated camo as on the box in humbrol acrylics

24,29,168 with german markings and i might even make the wires out of fishing line!

hey RRB, you should do a modern digital-pixel scheme on the biplane!

whats that look like?

type in "digital desert camo" into Google and you will get an idea about what I'm talking about.

that might be a bit compicated to paint but thanks for the suggstion

you could always make them really big squares... 

CallSignOWL

hey RRB, you should do a modern digital-pixel scheme on the biplane!

Now that would look wild for sure

im in dunno what with though lol

the real red baron

that might be a bit compicated to paint but thanks for the suggstion

The paint job wouldnt be all that complicated, not much different from a 3 color camo. But the masking would take a bit of time.

now THAT would look cool.  Or do a biplane and give it Blue Angels markings.. lol

CallSignOWL

hey RRB, you should do a modern digital-pixel scheme on the biplane!

first of all how about the colurs do these three blend

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Honestly I think some of the RAF's WWII schemes would look pretty great on a biplane. The green/gray disruption scheme of ETO or the brown/tan of the Med/Italy would both look pretty slick.

If it's okay with you, I might try to get into this one later after I get some other GB commitments done.  I would also have to come up with an idea that fits the rules, since the first thing that came to mind was a fictional mecha/plane and not anything from reality.

No problem.. 

And guys...

My Computer is acting up badly, so if you don't hear from me for a day or two at some point, that's why.

Kugai

If it's okay with you, I might try to get into this one later after I get some other GB commitments done.  I would also have to come up with an idea that fits the rules, since the first thing that came to mind was a fictional mecha/plane and not anything from reality.

when do i start building?

The official start date is April 1st.

the real red baron

when do i start building?

Sparrowhyperion

The official start date is April 1st.

 

 

the real red baron:

 

when do i start building?

 

 

Ahhhhh - April Fool's Day! Are you sure that's when we start!?

Yup.  That's the day. :)

VanceCrozier

 

 

Ahhhhh - April Fool's Day! Are you sure that's when we start!?

The Roster is online in Message 1 so make sure and let me know if I have made any errors.  Good luck folks, the build start is right around the corner!

Rich

Okay, I may have an idea that will fit, but there's one question, just to be sure.  Does it have to be a historical pattern of some type, just not matching the particular plane, or would any "wild" pattern including something from SF be allowed.

I have an idea for an SR-71 with a certain, very colorful paint scheme if the latter is the case.  If not, I'll keep trying to think of something else.