AIRCRAFT - USMC Group Build (ends 7/30/04)

Can I get in on this too? I'm really into 1/72nd scale naval and marine aviation, especially if it's got folding wings or folding rotors. And if the kit doesn't come with the wingfold, I'll scratchbuild it. Right now, I have an Vietnam era CH-46 Seaknight on the workbench with its rotors folded. I'd put a photo up of it on this posting, but frankly I don't know how.

With regards,
zoomer

jimz66 - just hit the "quote" icon at the upper right hand corner of the post you want to quote.

zoomer - see my post on top of page 12 (I think) of this thread.

I have tried that and wound up getting the same type of page as if you the Reply to Topic. I just don' know were to go from there. It seams silly that I can't figure that out.

Jim,

Type [ quote] and [ /quote] without the space in the brackets. Copy and paste what you want to quote and make it look like this:

[ quote]
I have tried that and wound up getting the same type of page as if you the Reply to Topic. I just don' know were to go from there. It seams silly that I can't figure that out.
[ /quote]

Without the spaces, it looks like this:

QUOTE: I have tried that and wound up getting the same type of page as if you the Reply to Topic. I just don' know were to go from there. It seams silly that I can't figure that out.

I hope that helps.

Regards,

QUOTE: Originally posted by jimz66 Drew are you interested in the NMF group build?

Maybe. I've got a 1/48 scale Monogram P-38 that I want to build. I bought it a day or so before my wedding in April of 2002.

It's got decals for Dick Bong's Marge markings. For my last semester before graduating with a bachelors in communications, I took a graduate level course on the depiction of women and children in the media from from 1930-1960. It was a pretty cool course, and I got to write my final paper on the link between pin-up art and nose art. I think I called the paper something like, "Fast Planes and Hot Women."

Anyway, I featured Bong's plane in my paper, so when I saw the Monogram plane, I had to get it.

But, I'm going to build a Fokker D.VII next. If I finish that in time, maybe I'll do the P-38 in time for your group build.

Regards,

QUOTE: Originally posted by jimz66 I have tried that and wound up getting the same type of page as if you the Reply to Topic. I just don' know were to go from there. It seams silly that I can't figure that out.

yeah, if you hit the "quote icon" it'll give you the "reply-to" page, but with the quoted text inserted. Or do as Lufbery suggests.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lufbery QUOTE: Originally posted by garydmason wibhi, FINALLY!! Someone got the joke!!! It's not that we didn't get the joke, we all just felt sorry for your wife. Just kidding.

ALRIGHT, MAGGOT!!! YER OUTA THE GROUP BUILD!!! AND DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU IN THE REAR ON THE WAY OUT!!!!

Hehhehhehheh!!! That was a good one, though. I liked it.

Oh, and I guess you're still in the build...........

QUOTE: Originally posted by jimz66 I had to stay clear away from that one. LOL Hey Gary, I don't have cable at the moment so I Havent seen the Gunny in awhile, how do you spell his favorite saying? And what is with him blowing up all those watermelons? I don't get it? And I do miss that show. Once I get job though that is the first thing to go back on. Thanks.

jim,

The Gunny blowing up the watermelons is just him having fun......blowing something up!! And watermelons explode REAL GOOD!! Sometimes he blows up gallon cans of paint against an artists canvas, and then signs his handiwork.

I'm not sure what you mean by his favorite saying, unless you mean "OOH RAH". That's something that all Marines learn to say when something motivates them. I have the habit of saying, "OOH RAH, Devil Dog!!" when I talk to my oldest son on the phone (he's in the USMC, going through Air Traffic Control School in Pensacola, FL).

Good luck on the job hunt. You might want to try a website called www.Monster.com. They have job listings for just about everything all over the country.

Drew I think your in trouble with Gary now.

Nah, he's not in trouble with me. I liked his comment. I can take a joke as well as anybody. He'd better have the best-looking Phantom II ever built on July 30th, though........... heeheeheehee!!

I can't wait to see it. VMFA-333 is my favorite USMC squadron. Hey Gary, I have another question for you. Why does the USMC not have or never had? their own flight demo team. I know that the Blues have some individuals who represent the Corps and at least one pilot I think is from the Corps at all times. But with all the negative feelings toward this country I think that maybe they could figure out how to change that. So here is my idea, I came across an article on ARC of a F-86 Sabre painted in Skyblazers colors a few months back. I never knew that such a team ever existed. Apparently they ran the same routine are the TBirds but did it over across the pond. I figured that maybe we could reinstate that team and create the USMC (Bulldogs?)(Painted in nice USMC Blue and OD colors. With red and white trim.) And maybe just maybe the ill will toward this country would start to disappear. Am I niave to think that would work? What do you think. The Bulldog thing is going to be my first attempt at creating my own decals set for my first What if build. Chime in fellas.

Jim,

That's a GREAT idea!! Go for it, dude!!! I would to see those decals when you get them finished. Use them for a Harrier Flight Demo Team!!

As far as why the USMC doesn't have our own flight demonstration team, it's because the Navy still thinks we belong to them. But, the Navy keeps at least one billet open for a Marine pilot each year to fly with the Blue Angels.

And the Skyblazers were a Europe-only flight demo team for the USAF. I think it was because the Thunderbirds weren't allowed to go to Europe (I might be mistaken about that), so one of the deployed squadrons over in England (I think) decided to make their own team. It lasted for about a decade or so. They were pretty darned good, from what I remember reading about them.

Good luck on your Hornets!!

Well thats a build for another time. It was just something to think about. Remember I am working on a limited budget and not much time left before I start working somewhere. So a job for another day. But you can bet that is on the top of my list.

Hey, we've got the most posts for an Aircraft Group Build!!! OOH RAH, Devil Dogs!!!!!

OK...some early interior shots of the SBD-1...

http://rongeorge.com/modules/Gallery/upload/sbd1a

http://rongeorge.com/modules/Gallery/upload/sbd1b

Grr...can't figure out how to get the pics to show

there ya go Mike

Ah...thanks Heath

Looking awesome!!! I just bought some new pointed brushes this last weekend, and plan on attacking my Corsair cockpit soon!! Unfortunately, I have school all through the week, so I only get a few moments a week. BTW, all of those pieces you have in the fuselage halves, are those scratchbuilt, or part of the kit?? They look good!!

Heath,
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE explain how you modified Mike's URL's to make them appear here. I, too, have tried the examples posted elsewhere in another forum, and can never get them to work.

Mike,
Great job on the Dauntless. I didn't know that they had silver interiors. Interesting. Looking forward to seeing the completed project.

Yeah Gary I thought they were Interior Green Zinc Chromate myself. I have a Hasegawa SBD 3 in 1/48 and my longterm project of an old Matchbox 1/32 SBD 5, which I hope to backdate to a 3, scratch the interior and rescribe the lines. But that is a long way off so I won't even think about it now. Am I the only one with ten million models to build? DOH!!!!

Jim,
I've got close to 120 kits to build, not including the three I have in the works right now. I would love to see that 1/32 SBD!! I didn't know anyone produced one in that scale.

Well I have to be honest it is a really poor kit. I think it is from the 1970's. There are all raised lines. The cockpit is a joke. I think that RG has recently released or currently selling it. They are out there. I got mine off ebay. My grandfather had this kit and my stepmother and I attempted to finish it after he passed and then it never got done. Then I don't know what happened too it after that. I wish I did my guess is it was tossed out. Thats what happens in that house.

QUOTE: Originally posted by garydmason Nah, he's not in trouble with me. I liked his comment. I can take a joke as well as anybody. He'd better have the best-looking Phantom II ever built on July 30th, though........... heeheeheehee!!

The plane looks fine, but you ought to see the guy I cut up trying to convert him from a sitting figure to a standing one. That didn't go too well.

Regards,

Jim,
Well, just make sure that you build yours before it's too late. I plan on building all of the kits that I have.....

DO I hear the Grim Reaper now? I sure hope not. Gee Gary you got me worried. LOL. Take care I am signing off for the night.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lufbery The plane looks fine, but you ought to see the guy I cut up trying to convert him from a sitting figure to a standing one. That didn't go too well.

Drew,
That's the reason I don't use the figures. I can NEVER get them right. I have a hard-enough time making the aircraft look like they should!!

Sorry Gary, to take so long to reply (was doing homework) to post an image I right click on the image, click on properties, and copy the URL....I then paste it in between the image tags [ img ] [ /img ] (insert the URL you copied in between the img's, and make sure there are no spaces. Another way to see how I did it, is to quote my post with the pics on it. Hope that helps!!

To add to that-- I had entered the URL from Ron's site thinking it would show up....so when it didn't, I went to where the pics were, right-clicked on them and brought up "Properties"-- I saw they were named something different and was going to cut/paste them in between the img and /img tags, but Heath beat me to it

As far as the natural metal finish inside-- I am building the pre-war version, and they commonly were left as unpainted aluminum...it wasn't until after 12/7/41 that the zinc chromate was painted on....so I painted them using Testor's Aluminum enamel....and the outside will be Alclad II aluminum......

MIke even I didn't know that the SBD's had NMF inside. That is interesting. I always thought it was Zinc Chromate from start to finish. As I said in a much earlier post I didn't even know the USMC flew the SBD's. That is what makes this forum so great. Thanks for the info.

Heath & Mike,

Thanks for the info. Maybe that's what I've been doing wrong - assuming that I had the correct URL. I never thought about right-clicking and getting the properties. I will try that technique probably tonight. Thanks for the info!!