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AIRCRAFT - Natural metal finish group build (ends 10/31/04)

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AIRCRAFT - Natural metal finish group build (ends 10/31/04)
Posted by jimz66 on Sunday, February 22, 2004 1:34 PM
Well guys I am going out on a limb here. I do not want to get away from my USMC group build participation. But while I wait until things can dry I started my Dog Sabre from ProModeler. I figure that it would not take to much time to work on this. I also have an F-84G, from Promodeler, but I need to buy paint for that. Since I have no money I will have to wait a couple of months before I build that. I will also need to get decals for both of them and that is months away. However I figure I could get started on the Dog Sabre.

I figure I could paint three models at once that way at least in the beginnig.

Ok here are my "proposed rues"

1. Any Natural Metal Finish aircraft of any era, scale or type.

2. Proposed finish date of October 31.

3. Have fun and be merry,

I figure it this way. Natural Metal Finish can cover such a large area that lots of you might be interested. You have aircraft all the way from Pre World War II up to Vietnam to cover. Everything from B-17's B-24's and B-29's to the F-105's so lots to pick.

Good Luck and let me know what you think.

Ok guys here goes the list. i am going to work on it piecemeal, due to my schedual.

Here it goes

shrikes: 1/72 Academy F-86F and B-17G
newtothegame: 1/48 Tamiya P-51D, and a 1/48 Academy P-47N
gregers: Saab Lansen or J29?
fightingjoe: 1/72 B-18 Vacumformed (Kit Manufacturure?) and maybe a Hasegawa P-38
cdwoods: undecided?
saltydog: A pair of 1/48 P-51D Mustangs, one Tamiya the other Hasegawa.
jimz66: All Monogram or ProModeler all 1/48, an F-84G, F-86D, F-100D and maybe a A-26 and HOPEFULLY a B-29.
ghettochild: Monogram 1/48 B-29 and Kingfisher minus the floats
jeeves: 1/48 SBD-1 Also being built for USMC Group Build Accurate Miniatures
tappie: 1/48 Academy P-47N
Gerraddm: 1/72 Heller Constellation
jpriceusmc: RP-80
b6dan: 1/144 B-52 or B-58 or F-101?
woody: I am still unsure what you are woring on
mummykity K-61 Tony
obiwan Tamiya Thud
wibhi2 Revell F-89J 1/48
tigerman Nakajima Ki-84 Frank or Hasegawa P-47?
bones-coa Mig 19 already done, Revell 1/48 F-89J
Yeehah1Tamiya 1/48 F-84G Thunderjet and an Academy P-47 Thunderbolt.
SORRY YEEHAH1!!!
Kath has joined us late with His B-29 from Monogram.
Pixilator
Knight667 Monogram B-29


That is the list so far based on my emails to date. I am going to go through the seven pages here in the next couple of days to see what is listed on the forum and I did not get emails for. Sorry this is taking so long. But with all that has been going on, on this end this is what I have been able to do to date.
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Posted by Woody on Sunday, February 22, 2004 2:49 PM
Sound interesting! Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by jimz66 on Sunday, February 22, 2004 4:14 PM
Woody are you in?
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Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, February 22, 2004 5:54 PM
another gb that sounds interesting. hmmmmmm..............

it does sound like fun.

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Posted by Buddho on Sunday, February 22, 2004 9:20 PM
That does sound interesting...plus there's plenty of time.

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Posted by willuride on Monday, February 23, 2004 6:51 PM
sounds good to me, but i will have to get back to confirm.Big Smile [:D]

On the bench Knoxville, TN:

1/48 Monogram F-4 Phantom "Black Bunny"  I wanted to relive the past....Never again

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1/48 Revell F-18E 

 

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Posted by jimz66 on Monday, February 23, 2004 7:21 PM
If anyone is interested let me know. I picked a long due date in the hope that some of you would do larger projects.

I plan to do two planes in 1/48 as I listed below. But there are lots to chose from in this category. I also chose a long due date due to financial and time constrainsts on my end.

Let em know. It seams like a few of you might be willing.
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Posted by shrikes on Monday, February 23, 2004 9:15 PM
Well, i have a F-86F that's going though painting (currenly on hold because of financial constraints and a little mess up), and a NMF B-17G that's still in the box... I suppose this would be cool! Smile [:)]
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Posted by jimz66 on Monday, February 23, 2004 9:41 PM
Your the perfect candidate for this build if you are intrested just say your in. I would like to get as many involved as possible.
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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, February 23, 2004 9:46 PM
my heart is very willing my wallet says to step back and take another look. however i am leaning toward my heart.

Big Smile [:D]

joe

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Posted by Quagmyre on Monday, February 23, 2004 10:25 PM
Tempting..., but the timing on this ain't great for me. In an attempt to save $$$ on paint I'm only building blue planes right now. The strategy seems to be working. Smile [:)] Got at least six of them on the "To Do" list for this year as well after my SB2C Helldiver and JRB4 (in progress).

Then building the black night fighters (P-61 Black Widow, A-26 Invader, B-26 Maurader - night version) hopefully sometime soon next year.


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Posted by Woody on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:18 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jimz66

Woody are you in?
I think so. I'll have to dig through my stash and see what's there. My biggest problem right now is that my wife kicked me out of my building area. It seems she doesn't want model "stuff" on her new table.

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Posted by shrikes on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:08 AM
Yeah, I'm in. My first group build! Big Smile [:D] Just don't expect any of mine to be masterpieces! That means i'll have to step up the F-86 and bump down the RX-7 to accomodate the B-17G... How are you all planning to do your NMF? This alcalad (or was it krylon) stuff is supposed to be miraculous, but i can't get my hands on any... Smile [:)]
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Posted by jimz66 on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:53 AM
I am going to use Testors Metalizers. So we have at least two or three people interested. This post was only made this weakend. So will see if anyone else joins. Too early to tell if this one will be succesful.
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Posted by jimz66 on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 1:47 PM
So I definately have

Shrikes
Woody

Walluride
FightingJoe
Boybuddyho are possible

So we have at least three to six interseted. Anyone else?

Again there is pleny to chose from so don't be bashful. Great group of aircraft here.
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Posted by willuride on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:41 PM
yeah i'm in, i found the version i want to build, but im going to make it a surprise. if my wife likes the marine group build, she may be in too.

On the bench Knoxville, TN:

1/48 Monogram F-4 Phantom "Black Bunny"  I wanted to relive the past....Never again

On the Bench Manchester, TN:

1/48 Revell F-18E 

 

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Posted by jimz66 on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:52 PM
So that makes it four. Keep coming guys and maybe we can get a sticky for this sooner than later? I don't know who to ask that from, maybe it would bring in some more participants.

IF ADMINISTRATORS READ THIS:

And are willing to give us a new post to read:

NMF Group build Due date of Ocotober 31.

Thanks.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:10 PM
24-02-04
Jimz, I may be in too. Just visited the Unreliable Ones and my order arrived tonight. It included a TamiyaF-84G Thunderjet and a F-4D1-1 Skyray. (They were on special offerBlush [:I])

The Dog Sabre didn't materialise. Sooooo, would one of the above qualify??
Also, what exactly is requried on a group build? Never done one, before.
Lord, help me as I take this plunge into the unknown.
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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:07 PM
move me to the in with both feet category.

joe

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:38 PM
I may join this one. I still have to finish group builds for Pearl Harbor & Me 262, and a kit I'm reviewing for IPMS. I could do 1/48 Hasegawa P-47, P-51 or P-38. I also have a Pro Modeler B-17G, or I could do a Trimaster Me 262. When I'm done with the others, I'll let you know. (gee...if I've got until Halloween, I could probably do all of those !)
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Posted by jimz66 on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:55 PM
Jimz, I may be in too. Just visited the Unreliable Ones and my order arrived tonight. It included a TamiyaF-84G Thunderjet and a F-4D1-1 Skyray. (They were on special offerBlush [:I])

The Dog Sabre didn't materialise. Sooooo, would one of the above qualify??
Also, what exactly is requried on a group build? Never done one, before.
Lord, help me as I take this plunge into the unknown.


yeehaw 12001

The rules are that the aircraft must be a real paint scheme. Must be a Natural Metal Finish and has to be done by October 31. No posts until then. Thanks for asking.
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Posted by wibhi2 on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:30 PM
I've got so many to consider in NMF. Maybe it's time I do a b-58 (after the USMC build) or p80. I saw a resin conversion for an F105B.....hmmmm.
Think I'll go out and buy a box of nestle crunch bars (sweet tooth and thin foil) and ponder.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:47 PM
if I may ask, why no posts until then? I thought the idea was to babble on to each other as we progressed? Ask advice etc...?
Anyways, I might just shell out for a detail set from Aires. See, when I find myself actually talked into doing something, I tend t o get sucked into it ever deeply, kinda like being carried forward under my own momentum.
or something like that.
Ask Oggy, he does it to me all the time.

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Posted by jimz66 on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:42 PM
I mean no photos until then. At least finished photos. That is the way that the USMC Group Build is going. I figured I would use the same policy.

Is that the Monogram B-58?

A friend of mine has one it is very large and impressive.

That is the one type of model I would like ot see. I can't do my Monogram B-29. I am not
ready for that monster of a project, one and two, I live in a studio apartment and just don't have the room for it. SOMEDAY.
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Posted by shrikes on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:58 PM
Okay, this is my first group build too, and i just want to make sure i get it right: No pics of the final model until the 31st of October, right? Progress pics are alright, right? Smile [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:11 AM
Looks like this thread has been out there a while but I just saw it. I'm building a KI-61 Tony, planning to use foil on it. Does that count? I planned to publish some in progress photos anyway....
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Posted by jimz66 on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 7:39 AM
Absolutely. Welcome aboard.
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Posted by wibhi2 on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:17 AM
Yeah, it's the monogram model. I got 2 of 'em (one's destined for a SEA finish). Not so sure if I've got the room for it either. It's about 30" long. The B1 in 48th is even larger.
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Posted by jimz66 on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:57 AM
I know how big that 58 is I have seen one more than once.
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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:57 AM
thanks to fellow members i have found a b-18 that i can do. in '41 these were nmf. going to try to do it as 18th bomber wing from hickham field.

joe

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