Monogram Mafia III

I want lketo enter my revell Corsair F-4U-4

When is the deadline?

$10 ?? faints dead away.

I had to pay retail for my two boxes of Blue Angels and one of Thunderbirds, back in the seventies or early eighties (yes, so long ago that I have forgotten, lol)

I remember that the F-4B in my "Joking post" cost me exactly what the price code is on the box spines. I bought 4 of those back then (sometime later than the 4-paks, again, I lost track)

Those pilots are molded that way because the kit was first tooled when the test pilots and early Navy pilots still dressed in those suits and helmets.

If you can cast parts, a good source of pilots is the Monogram/Hasegawa/Accurate Miniatures kits of F-4C/D and F-4J. You get one pilot walking and one sitting in each kit,,,,,hence the casting idea. Monogram's cockpit is also an easy upgrade if you can cast. (or, if you bump the Monogram down to your Revell, because you bumped your Fujimi down to your Monogram, and bumped your Hasegawa down when you replaced it with a resin cockpit designed for the Revell of Germany kit,,,,,,,,,,,hey!! what is going on here, I have five different Phantoms and I can't find the cockpits for any of them!!!)

If you build for long lasting shelf time for your finished models, you are going to want to brace your fuselage the way I will show whenever this build gets rolling. I haven't listed it with Stik, yet, but, I am actually going to do two of the Revell kits and one Monogram,,,,,,,I want one Revell to be totally OOB, and one with all the left over "trickle down" parts from my spares box.

are we there yet??

Rex

the Baron

Count me in, with the SB2C (original, not the ProModeler kit) and the Typhoon (with aftermarket deckles for the Tiffy--it's a bagged kit, no instructions or decals).

And I just got beat out on an eBay auction for Typhoon decals, too!  @#$%!

Count me in, with the SB2C (original, not the ProModeler kit) and the Typhoon (with aftermarket deckles for the Tiffy--it's a bagged kit, no instructions or decals).

Dang, 10 for 10? thats pretty great.

Stik, for my second kit I'm going to do a crossover with the 1/48 century series gb...1/48 Revell F-106

Yeah, that''s what I was thinking!!!........got a killer deal on a box of 1/72 nd scale Revell F-4B/Js.  Ten kits for about $10 with FREE shipping!  Had to jump on that one!  Also, been collecting Vietnam era markings for USN and USMC Phantoms, so one of my builds will be of this venerable kit from the Blue Angels/Thunderbirds "Diamond Formation" kits.  Absolutely loved those as a kid!

Now, what to do with the crewmen in the U-2 type helmets??!!!  

Still trying to figure out the second build...Let you know soon.  Looks like this is stacking up to an epic Group Build!!

TAD

Stik,

My second build will be a what-if.  The kit will be the venerable, yet somewhat elusive 1/72 F-16XL.  The markings will be a 90's era Dutch Tiger Meet scheme.  May even be brave enough to convert it into a two holer, making it a F-16XLB.

OK guys, sorry that I was away on business all day and have not had a chance to check in until now...

Cody, you are added to the roster

Rex, with my latest decision to add more detail to my Marauder build, I KNOW that I have lost my marbles. I MUST be a modeler...

MV, those folks must have been the same one to do the design for the Boeing X-32 JSF entry that lost to the F-35... talk about UGLY... that sucker is FUGLY!

Pyr, nice choice! I like seeing the dragsters and funny cars here for this GB. Not the same thing!

DD, did somebody say Monogram TBD-1? I do so love that kit!

and oh yes, you are added to the roster with your build choices. Both of which I happen to really like!

Stik - oops, sorry, I mean "Don Stik" - Aggiungimi al Gruppo Creare l'elenco.  Desidero iscrivermi al Gruppo Costruire. EDIFICHERÒ il monogramma F-100 Super Sabre e il monogramma OA-4M dello Skyhawk, entrambi in 1/48 scala. Se non ricordo male, sono entrambi American stampi. My Italian is a little rusty (ok, it's a LOT rusty), but I hope you let me join anyways.......... I would love to be a part of the "famiglia" in honor of THE "Don" - Mr. Hans Von Hammer. (By the way, I'm asking to join with a Monogram F-100 Super Sabre, and a Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk, both in 1/48th scale.)

Negative ghost rider....I'm 99% positive my second build is going to be the 1/48 F-15E

I know I know, both my builds are ones already in the GB....but I already have the MiG-21 and the Eagle was just calling my name. I just don't know whether to build it OOB or try to convert it to an F-15I....opinions?

ygmodeler4

Roger that, then put me down for a Revell 1/48 MiG-21 as well. Number two is TBD as of now.

Don't forget - TBD is also a TBD Devastator (Torpedo Bomber - Douglas).   Maybe that's what you should have for your second entry............

Stik, my 2nd build will be the Monogram "COP OUT" Plymouth Duster dragster

Rex, I thought LTV intercepted Mac's drawings when they were on the way to the Navy and "modified" them, thinking "The Navy won't buy anything that ugly"....

Sure am, Carlos

Just like a stock car racer, I was told when I started building models that to become a top notch modeler (or racer), all you have to do is fill your mouth with marbles. Each time you finish a kit (or race), you spit one marble out.

When you have lost all your marbles,,,,,,,,,,,,,you are a model builder. (or racer)

I now have a new start date for July (this GB), one in August, and another in November,,,,,,,,,,and I missed the one that ends this month due to some non-modeling issues. So, three group builds and a possible rollover GB,,,,,,,,,I am "stomping in the gates" to get running. I've got 2 Scooters going right now, but, those aren't for any group build.

Just making sure PJ. I am pretty sure that Monogram did a small box scale Voodoo as well, way back when... It is indeed an oldie but goody. I built the RF-101B kit and rally liked it. Unfortunately it did not survive all the moves, earthquakes, cats, and kids of that time of my life.

Nashville Opry huh Rex? is that where he has been hanging out nowadays? Sounds like your ready to start some kit work now...

stikpusher

PJ, Monogram 1/48 F-101B?

Stik, he lives over in Nashville.

Surely you recognize the Phantom of the Opry?

Rex

for all you Googling Youtube listeners, hold out for the Jerry Reed version, it is better then the Johnny Tillitson recording.

geeez, I am getting goofy waiting for these group builds to start ("getting??",,,,shush, Sarge)

Pick 2 Cody...

Awesome! I'll definitely join.  Gimme a bit to think of a car and I'll get back to you there.

TarnShip

"Phantom, the original stealth fighter" "umm, Mr Mac,,,the Phantom is NOT a stealth fighter" "I don't care, it has a stealthy name",,,,,,crumples up drawings in anger, stomps on them,,,,,,then calms down, smoothes the drawings out a little, then "build it anyway, I ain't redrawing it",,,,,,,,and that ladies and gentlemen is how the wings got bent up, the tail got bent down, and the nose got kinked down into a droop like that.

Hey Stick, put me in for this one. Not sure what kits yet so I will check out the stash and see whats on my wish list. Im finishing up a P-51 kit right now

Steve

Glenn, glad you are doing a Phantom also. It will nice to see the 1/48 built while the 1/72 is built.

"Phantom, the original stealth fighter" "umm, Mr Mac,,,the Phantom is NOT a stealth fighter" "I don't care, it has a stealthy name",,,,,,crumples up drawings in anger, stomps on them,,,,,,then calms down, smoothes the drawings out a little, then "build it anyway, I ain't redrawing it",,,,,,,,and that ladies and gentlemen is how the wings got bent up, the tail got bent down, and the nose got kinked down into a droop like that.

well, either that,,,,,,or all the compromises got drawn in crayon as problems came up and were solved,,,,,no one really knows for sure

okay, gotta go, time to run all the radar's tubes out to the TV store and test them to see which ones to replace

Rex

Ok, pyr, your in with your selection. No worries about it being a snap job... any R/M kit is welcome

Ok, I'm in!  You'll need an inside man with the coppers, so add me with a Revell Ford Expedition police SSV.  Yeah, it's a snap kit, wanna make something of it?! ;) Just lemme remember where I left  my gat.

I'll be doing a Monogram kit also, just gotta decide which one.

Well there is no hard end date for this GB, so when you can join, we will likely still be here.

stikpusher

Gary, the subject choice is good, but in its condition, as a rebuild, the rules say no. I will have to give a no on this one.

Yeah, was afraid of that.  Probably for the best.  Got too much going on as it is.

Maybe some other time. 

Gary

PJ, Monogram 1/48 F-101B?

Stik, I will be going in with the Voodoo for now and something else as the second later on.

MV, you are added to the roster.