Canadian GB

VanceCrozier

Chris - your signature line.. is that a 1/72 Fouga Magister, by any chance??

my sig line?  Mines jut GB badges so I have no clue

Chris - your signature line.. is that a 1/72 Fouga Magister, by any chance??

The Iroquois engine was slated for the mk 2 Arrow, which was to be started on aircraft 6.  It was never flown.

According to a book I have with flight test summaries (insert nerd reference now) "on the day the Arrow was cancelled, Arrow no. 6, the first of the Iroquois equipped mk ii's was 98% complete and was estimated 2 weeks away from its first flight."

Hmmm, not sure offhand where they left off with the powerplants. I saw a series of books a few years ago detailing the entire project, including one book featuring nothing but engine info. Fairly pricey for someone with only moderate interest such as myself, but looked to be quite detailed.

I know they test flew an Arrow with the Pratt&Whitney engines, did one ever fly with the Iroquois engines, or did it get cancelled before than? I know the engine had been built and tested but out of all the books I've read none ever say if they were used or not.

Yep, I heard someone preaching a return to the original blueprints with modern technologies & materials applied. Crazy little pipe dream. The real what-if is the lost opportunity... How many of those AVRO engineers & designers packed up shop & headed for Boeing, McDonnell Douglas etc etc... The brain drain was the most damaging aspect.  Sweden (granted, a completely different defense situation) has successfully maintained it's aviation industry largely thru Saab, with a population less than 1/3 of Canada?

Vance - what if is sure right.  There's even a small movement to try and revive the program as an alternative to the F-35.  While I doubt how realistic that it, this plane sure attracts a great deal of passion.

Looking forward to seeing those Sabres!

pyrman64 - it'll look great with some maple leafs slapped on its hull!

gunner_chris

Pyrman64 - I still don't know what that thing is but I'm sure the CF can find a use for it :). At this rate you'll be done before others start!

It's a tracked, armored rocket launcher along the lines of the M270 MLRS

Man, that Arrow was a big pile of PROPULSION with some pilots strapped into it. Not my favourite aircraft to look at by any means, but the performance. What if....

Hey Chris, I think I've officially committed my brain to... a pair of 1/72 Mk6 Sabres, RCAF 1 Wing based in Europe.

I'll be starting with F86-F kits from Heller and Hasegawa, and getting them reasonably close to the look of the Mk6s... exterior, I think, is mostly a matter of air scoops & vents, that sorta thing. No rivet-counting going on here!! ;)

shivinigh

For the price I paid the Italeri kit isn't that bad. A couple fir issues but nothing that isn't really hard to fix.

I'm just getting into my fit issues with my Arrow.

For the price I paid the Italeri kit isn't that bad. A couple fir issues but nothing that isn't really hard to fix.

Pyrman64 - I still don't know what that thing is but I'm sure the CF can find a use for it :). At this rate you'll be done before others start!

Caveman - got you in there so start when you're ready.  And ask away we'll be glad to help you along.

Helo H-34 sent me a PM that he is in with a UH-34.

The roster has been updated.

Shiv - that Cf-5 is looking great, I want one now!

Hello,  

If I can delay my start for a few weeks, I would like to join.  I have not entered a group build before so I may have some silly questions about posting pictures when the time comes.  Put me down for a 1/48 104.

pyrman64

gunner_chris

ummmm - a what?

the Space Marine Whirlwind - from GamesWorkshop's Warhammer 40k line

That was... Unexpected!!!! Love it, why not build it with Canadian markings?!?

Shiv: that Freedom Fighter's coming along....one of my top 5 favorite a/c.

well got the fuselage and wings on. Now for more putty and sanding and more sanding,

Here's the built chassis,  it still needs a bit of putty before paint.

I finally got started on my build of the Warhammer 40k Whirlwind.....

two shots of the uncompleted chassis

the rocket launcher base, minus the radar

the rocket launcher pods

I'll be using marking from Archer Fine Transfers.

hopefully, work will continue tonight....

gunner_chris

ummmm - a what?

the Space Marine Whirlwind - from GamesWorkshop's Warhammer 40k line

pyrman64

Chris: I like the GB badge so much I decided to join!  Please put me down for a Warhammer 40k Whirlwind

ummmm - a what?

Chris: I like the GB badge so much I decided to join!  Please put me down for a Warhammer 40k Whirlwind

Neat Shiv.

Nice start shivinigh!

just finished one GB, getting ready to paint the helicopter from hell and will finish up another GB on friday (not the helo). i need a bit more practice with silly putty masking and my airbrush before adding camo to my GRIZZLY but the plan is to have it finished by the end of the month.

AndrewW just sent me a message and advised he is in, but not for a couple weeks.

How's everyone coming along?

I'm still painting my pilots before they disappear into the cockpit.

Well done, shiv.  Looks good.

Well got started on my little CF-5A and have the cockpit finished and installed

just have to clean up all the seam lines before I can continue

Echo139er

VanceCrozier

Bish

Chris, afraid i won't be able to take part in this GB. 1) my bench is more than full and 2) i don't have anythiung that would fit. But i am glad you have it up and running and i hope as many people as possable jump in and make it a good GB. I will be seeing how you guys get on.

And make sure you give vance a kick, he has no excuse to missing this.

THAT's why that random guy kicked me in the seat of my pants yesterday!!!

I'm in, won't be starting until the summer though, but I will be lurking until then.  I'm narrowed down to 2 options, 1/48 DH Vampire or 1/72 Canadair Sabre. I also have a possible what-if in the works, not letting the details out yet though.

  

....mom said I could have some cookies after lunch...

waynec

i think i have the revell one (marine) i will be starting for a collection project for Colorado National Guard. building it as a US Army one.

The Revell H-34G kit has the straight 'V' style landing gear on the sprue  which perfect for U.S Navy and USMC helo's but I'm pretty sure the Army stayed with the bent gear style through out it service . I've been buying from seller's on ebay those Revell kits so I can build a few different versions for the Navy and Marine Corps birds . I wish Italeri  would simply leave both types of landing gear on the sprue ...

John .

i think i have the revell one (marine) i will be starting for a collection project for Colorado National Guard. building it as a US Army one.