1/72 O' Mania!!!

The answer was right under my nose - of beside my workbench.

I shall do my hobbycraft CF-18 Hornet.  Barely started it for the Gulf War GB.

I just checked the roster to see my nic has no model!

I'll enter an MPM Douglass DB 8A-3N Dutch Attack bomber and an Airfix Spitfire MK1 late.

Hi Duiker, you will like the little Airfix Spit Mk1, I did one some time back and it was really fun.

Interesting avatar name you got there :-)

Afrikaans or Dutch for "Diver" maybe?

Theuns

The avatar means diver. And it's Dutch...

I am a PADI scuba instructor. And 21-06 is my brthday.. :)

For the Spit, I'm building the Spitfire MK1 in several scales. I have also the Revell 1:144 and the Airfix 1:24. The latter one is a bit dissapointing, but with some scratchbuilding and putty, it will be a wonderfull model..

I was a diving chamber medic when I was in the SOuth African Defence force......way when I was still young and pretty.   Now I am just pretty  LOL!

Wow a spitty in 1/144, you are braver than I am!

Goen gaan

Theuns

Way too small for me!

I build a number of 1/72 scale models so I could probably take part in this group build.

Here is the Canberra. 

The cockpit is well detailed , but allot of it might be lost when the fuse is closed up.

This is a simple out the box build, no way out stuff.

Note the lead needed in the nose

Needless to say it will be in SAAF colors LOL!

Theuns

Major compomemts together, just the inside of the bomb bay that will need some work to get nice.

Theuns

Very nice looking cockpit, Theuns.

Icepilot I'de like to join with a Revell Ju290. It will be a later start as I'm in over my head with a major B-17 build.

Theuns great looking office!

TREYZX10R

Icepilot I'de like to join with a Revell Ju290. It will be a later start as I'm in over my head with a major B-17 build.

Theuns great looking office!

Want to see that. Which one is it.

I've decided to build a Revell (Monogram) F-82 Twin Mustang. Right now, my plan is to build it "out of the box".  I've got some other projects I need to work on right now (not all model related) so work on this will be sporatic over the next month or so.

Ed

tcepilot

Anyone up for a 1/72nd scale GB? We will  start at 5 participants. Any 1/72nd scale kit is eligible for this GB.

     Start: 3/10/13   End: TBA

  For finished prodjects to be here on the front page please email me the pictures at tcepilot@gmail.com

 Roster:

tcepilot ; Airfix Kingfisher

eds :

gunner_chris :

Helo H-34 :

duiker2106:

Bish :  MPM Me 262A-2A/U2

Duke Maddog :

Theuns : Airfix Canberra

checkmateking02 :

Blueline :

 eatthis :

 

 

Hey TCEPilot,

New (old) kid on the block here.  First, did I miss the cut off to join up?  If not, and please excuse my ignorance,  but what are the "rules" for a GB?  I have seen much talk about them, but have no detailed intel on them.  Thanks!

Eagle90

Any 1/72 scale kit will be fine. No other rules. The cut off point isn't going to be a part of this GB.

Rob Gronovius

I build a number of 1/72 scale models so I could probably take part in this group build.

Any Badge ideas?

tcepilot

Any 1/72 scale kit will be fine. No other rules. The cut off point isn't going to be a part of this GB.

Cool!  My first GB.  It will be a Yak-3 from Heller.  I have no idea how old this kit is.  The instructions have no dates on them, but the model is molded in blue!  This is one of many kits I got at an estate sale.  I'll post some pics tomorrow of the kit.  Thanks!

Eagle90

Eagle, nice to have you on board. Rules for GB's on here vary and normally you can join any time until the end of the GB.

The GB's on here are usually quite relaxed, with end dates often being extended to accomadte slow builders or late comers. Nothing to formal.

I've been staring at my stash these past few day's and I still can't make up my mind as to what to build .

Hopfully I'll decide something soon .

Nice start on the Canberra , Thuens

Bish

Eagle, nice to have you on board. Rules for GB's on here vary and normally you can join any time until the end of the GB.

The GB's on here are usually quite relaxed, with end dates often being extended to accomadte slow builders or late comers. Nothing to formal.

Thanks Bish.  This will be my first, so it is pretty cool.....and it is 1/72!  You guys trying to convert me?!  

Here is what I'm going to build.  I added the links in case I haven't figured out how to make them bigger....which I don't think I have. 

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg300/Eagle90_photos/th_IMAG0353.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg300/Eagle90_photos/th_IMAG0352.jpg

I think I got it this time!  Sorry.

By god, he is teachable!   Now how do I delete the previous post? 

You can't delete the privious post yourself. You can edit it by useing the pencil symbol in the bottom left corner. But i wouldn't worry about it to much.

Well, the more people we can get interested in GB's the better. And they are a great way of shareing info.

Now thats what you call Blue. Be interesting to see how it takes the paint.

Helo H-34

I've been staring at my stash these past few day's and I still can't make up my mind as to what to build .

Hopfully I'll decide something soon .

Nice start on the Canberra , Thuens

You got a big hat and lots of paper.

Bish

You can't delete the privious post yourself. You can edit it by useing the pencil symbol in the bottom left corner. But i wouldn't worry about it to much.

Well, the more people we can get interested in GB's the better. And they are a great way of shareing info.

Now thats what you call Blue. Be interesting to see how it takes the paint.

Yeah, I'm wondering if I'm building an antique that is worth something or an old Heller kit that you can't give away!   Painting will be a challenge as you pointed out.  I was on the internet looking up different Yak-3 paint schemes for about an hour last night.  Still not sure what I want to do.  I like the brown/green over some kind of blue, but we shall see.  

I just had a look on E-Bay. There one on there, no bids yet, starting at £14.99. I'm going to kep an eye on it just out of curiosity. I must admit i do like the green/brown scheme myself.

Mine is a what if build and no idea what scheme i am doing for that yet.

Bish

Helo H-34

I've been staring at my stash these past few day's and I still can't make up my mind as to what to build .

Hopfully I'll decide something soon .

Nice start on the Canberra , Thuens

You got a big hat and lots of paper.

I was thinking of a lottery style selection as to what kit to build , I ended up with a short list of twenty options and I decided to go with these two

Wessex HU-5 RNAS Culdrose 1981

Wessex HAR-2 (UH-34 fuselage with HU-5 nose section)

Bish , you mentioned once before about Hannants having some 1/72 Ground Power Units . Are they similar to whats in the pic of the overall yellow HAR-2 Wessex ?

John .

I found the same image here. That says its a Mk 5 GPU.

www.flickr.com/.../set-72157631988122754

Which must be this one, but Hannants has no pics.

www.hannants.co.uk/.../FHP72070D

The flightpath site doesn't have a pic either, but it must be the right one. I have quite a few items from Flightpath, bought both direct and from Hannants, and they have some great stuff. Heres there page for the modern RAF stuff.

www.djparkins.com/.../1_72nd_post_war_RAF_RN.html

I'll sign up seeing as how you have 13 enlistees already. So that makes it a year. I'm signedup for the B 52 In the Buff GB and I know that will be 1 72 scale. I've also been wanting to do the YB-35 Flying wing. But I'll let you know more when I figure some things out.

Update, I was just looking through Ebay. The YB 35 looks promising, but not until June. So, I'm going to say I'll do the YB35 tentitively.

Thanks

Bish

I found the same image here. That says its a Mk 5 GPU.

www.flickr.com/.../set-72157631988122754

Which must be this one, but Hannants has no pics.

www.hannants.co.uk/.../FHP72070D

The flightpath site doesn't have a pic either, but it must be the right one. I have quite a few items from Flightpath, bought both direct and from Hannants, and they have some great stuff. Heres there page for the modern RAF stuff.

www.djparkins.com/.../1_72nd_post_war_RAF_RN.html

I didn't realise that I could order directly from djparkins .

Actually a couple of weeks ago I emailed djparkins about a 1/72 flightpath LC-130F Hercules Ski conversion set . My set was missing the under nose fairing . I wasn't sure wether to go back to Hannants where I bought it from or if djparkins could offer a replacement part . David emailed me back the very next day and offered a replacement under nose fairing and it arrived 5 days later . This was the best service I have ever recieved regarding missing parts , so I have no hesitation buying Flightpath accessories again .

Thank's for link , there's lot's of great stuff ...