CallSignOWL

MAJ Mike:

I've got a Dragon 1/35th "Maus" that's been in the stash for about 17 years.  Would that work?  Huge tank/small animal label.

 

 

hmmm....that could work. While not a swimming/flying creature, there is a layer of irony in naming one of the largest tanks after one of the smallest animals. It is quite mismatched, isn't it?  OK, its in.

Thanks.  I guess I'm in.  I've wanted to participate in a group build. 

Hard to resist the Badge.  What's the protocol on displaying the badge.  Does it go up after completion of the model or is it displayed while the subject is a WIP?

  Went back and read the rules about the GB badge.  No need for further explanation.

This'll be fun.

MAJ Mike, the front page has been updated with your entry. You are the first non-aircraft participant! I Googled pics of that monster. Its a big tank that dwarfed the soldiers standing next to it. I'm looking forward to seeing it built up. Do you plan on adding a figure to your build to show the scale?

CallSignOWL

MAJ Mike, the front page has been updated with your entry. You are the first non-aircraft participant! I Googled pics of that monster. Its a big tank that dwarfed the soldiers standing next to it. I'm looking forward to seeing it built up. Do you plan on adding a figure to your build to show the scale?

That's why I thought it would fit the GB specs.  No production models were ever fielded.  Good idea about the figure.  I could do that or pose a Sherman or a T-34 by it for size comparison.

Anyway, thanks for letting me join.  I've displayed that awsome (in this case the word is justified) GB badge with my profile.  This'll be fun.

Owl, got a few GB commitments currently on the table, but the running time on this one may allow me to sneak another one in once they are finished. So, that being said, you can put me down for a 1/48 Tamiya Mk.II Swordfish.

oohh a swordfish, beautiful aircraft. 

gotcha, ruddratt. You're in!

Cool. Thanks Owl!

Mikey, it's a bipe - how could it not be beautiful.

The Brits also called it "The String Bag".  Because it seemed to "stretch" to meet mission requirements. 

Owl, can you add an Airfix S A BULLDOG 1/72 to my build. Found it in the stash, and need a reason to build it. May not be a Marine subject but it is called a Bulldog!!

is a scimitar an animal?

tonka

Owl, can you add an Airfix S A BULLDOG 1/72 to my build. Found it in the stash, and need a reason to build it. May not be a Marine subject but it is called a Bulldog!!

sure thing tonka! Gotcha down

eatthis

is a scimitar an animal?

no, a scimitar is a type of sword

Ok, went though my stash and came up with:

F4F Wildcat

F6F Hellcat

F7F TIgercat

P-39 Airacobra

Do-335 Anteater

He-162 Salamander

I am assuming any of these would fit?

Though I'm leaning toward my 1/48 Czech Model Ryan XF2R-1 Dark Shark. Not only an odd name but the plane is a mutant freak herself with a prop on the nose and a jet engine in her tush. Sorta the Pushmepullyou of aeronatical engineering.

Ryan Dark Shark kit review

Gamera

Ok, went though my stash and came up with:

F4F Wildcat

F6F Hellcat

F7F TIgercat

P-39 Airacobra

Do-335 Anteater

He-162 Salamander

I am assuming any of these would fit?

Though I'm leaning toward my 1/48 Czech Model Ryan XF2R-1 Dark Shark. Not only an odd name but the plane is a mutant freak herself with a prop on the nose and a jet engine in her tush. Sorta the Pushmepullyou of aeronatical engineering.

Ryan Dark Shark kit review

Yup, all of those will fit. That Dark Shark looks like an interesting build. I have to admit that I have never heard of that plane before.

iv just finished a tigershark which is a shame

i do have a tomcat in the stash though is that eligable?

yes it's good to go

and so is this XF-85 goblin

yup, both the Tomcat and Goblin are eligible candidates for this GB 

Goblin is an animal??

Well it could be I guess,,,certainly is odd!

Can you hunt them??

tonka

Goblin is an animal??

Well it could be I guess,,,certainly is odd!

Can you hunt them??

Yes you can, but only once youve pulled excalibur from its resting place on jupiter. And even then you might have to wear century old night vision goggles made by Singaporean pixies exported to mars just to see the little buggers lol.

Scorpiomikey

tonka:

Goblin is an animal??

Well it could be I guess,,,certainly is odd!

Can you hunt them??

 

Yes you can, but only once youve pulled excalibur from its resting place on jupiter. And even then you might have to wear century old night vision goggles made by Singaporean pixies exported to mars just to see the little buggers lol.

..but only in months with an "r" in them!!!

hey Owl,, I got a Goblin,, put me down for it.. 1/48, MPM I think is the manufacturer..

p38jl

hey Owl,, I got a Goblin,, put me down for it.. 1/48, MPM I think is the manufacturer..

Wow. Really? I guess I can't be surprised that there's a kit of that. But we can't get decent kits of the ones already out there. I wanna better Osprey you!!

p38jl

hey Owl,, I got a Goblin,, put me down for it.. 1/48, MPM I think is the manufacturer..

gotcha down, p38. We have one of those here at the SAC museum in Ashalnd, Ne.

Owl: If you would please go ahead and put me down for the 1/48th Czech Model Ryan XF2R-1 Dark Shark. After building several limited run kits I said I'd swear off them for awhile but heck I'm feeling whimsical and willing to go with something whacky. Not sure when I'll be able to start though, maybe sometime this summer or early autumn.

BTW: Not surprised you've never heard of it since Ryan only built one. I'd only heard of it due to my passion for bizzare, weird, and off-beat subjects. And of course  it helped when Squadron had a pile of Czech Model kits on sale for 50% off so I grabbed about a half dozen different weird aircraft.  

Cool,, their rare,, only 2 were made.. I have built the 1/72 version... this one will be 1/48

gamera, the front page has been updated with your entry. Don't feel too bad if you can't start right away. I wont be able to either: its the last few weeks of class before finals, so all my classes have really picked up, forcing me to put a halt on model making until summer.

I'll look forward to that wacky plane!

Good luck on your final exams.

If this GB is open to cars and (insect names).

How about my

Monogram 1/25 67 Corvette Stingray?

or

Dragon 1/35 Sherman Mk.1c Firefly Gybrid?

Maybe both?

See ya

Scott