Aerobatics/Precision Team Group Build 2015

I'd like to join up.  A Blue Angel of some sort in 1/72.

I'm game put me down for a 1/48 blue angel F/A-18 and a T-bird 1/48 F-16. Both are the Revell kits.

Whoa Black Sheep, you totally changed posts on me. Don't forget my Kawasaki T-4 Blue Impulse of the JASDF.

Cool!  I was wondering if a GB like this would show up.  I'd like to join in.  I have three old kits to choose from.  I'll make up my mind in a month or two.  Not sure when I'll be able to start though.  The end of June time frame may be pushing it since I'm already committed to three other GB's.  I'll give it a shot though.

Craig

I'm looking at doing possibly 2, maybe 3 different aerobatic team jet kits.

A definite will be a Soviet Mig-19 Aerobatic Team jet (Post War Aerobatic Team) - 1/48 scale

The second (and third) are still undecided at this time. My choices are of the following:

The Black Diamonds (US) either the Mig-17 or the L-39 (1/72 for the  L-39. 1/48 for the  Mig-17)

Korea's Black Eagles Aerobatic Team jet (1/72)

Finland's Midnight Hawks Aerobatic Team jet (1/72 or 1/48 scale)

UK's Red Arrows jet (1/72 scale)

Here's the list of participants we have so far:

Black Sheep - Mig-19 Russian Aerobatic team, 1 or 2 others TBD

lewbud - Blue Angel (1/72 scale) TBD

B-one fixer - F/A Hornet Blue Angels, F-16 Thunderbird (both in 1/48 scale)

modelcrazy - Kawasaki T-4 Blue Impulse

flyerduke - TBD

Didn't think was going to join this one, but by chance, discovered I do have something in the stash.  It's an old Matchbox kit of the Siskin in 1/72 scale.

Turns out a trio of these made up Canada's first aerobatic team, flying from 1929 til 1932.

regards,

Jack

How cool Jack,

I had no  idea there were aerobatic teams that early. Barnstormers yes, but not aerobatic teams.

I saw that as well. Here's a really nice website to help provide great ideas for your builds in aerobatic teams.

http://aerobaticteams.net/

This is the site I got inspired to build something out of the ordinary when it comes to aerobatic teams - especially foreign aerobatic/precision teams in both military and civilian.

Now that's a cool site.  Thanks for posting it Blacksheeptwoonefour.

Hey Blacksheep, put me down for a 1/48 F-16 of some sort. I'll try n find, make, or steal some Thunderbird decals.

You got it.

Hey Black Sheep, I thought I had mentioned this to you when you first brought this group build up, but I guess I neglected to.  Put me in for Lt.C. Roy "Butch" Voris' F6F-5.  Blue Angle #1...  Raymond

Welcome to the Group Build woody and Raymond!

I have decided not to do a Mig-19. I will be doing a Mig-21 instead as my first aerobatic team build.

Thanks Gramps!  Can't wait to see the Mig...

Here are my first two kits I'm doing for this build:

Mig-21PF  (1/48 scale)

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F-16 ADF/AM (1/72 scale)

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Black Sheep,

I know your doing the Russian Aerobatic team with the MiG, What have you decided for the F16?

As shown on the box cover. "Green Lightning" Italian Aerobatic team

Pilot - CO of 18 Gruppo and leader of aerobatic four Maj.Maurizio De Angelis 'Masa'. July 2009.

That will look great.

Well here are my entries. Will be OOB. We shall see how good my gloss painting skills are on this GB 

Here's mine BTW,

Wow B_one fixer! I've never seen that kit before. Is that 1/48 scale? Nice score!

Thanks black sheep, I acquired three of these kits from a collection I purchased. Its 1/48 scale and when I bought them it was the first time I seen that combo kit too.

Well I got started lastnight on the Blue angel f/a-18. I got the cockpit mostly done, I cut out the avionics bay screen behind the pilot seat and built an avionics bay for it. i am still working on the boxes and wires that go in there. 

I also removed the flaps and slats so I could drop them. In the end she will be posed in takeoff config. Thats about it for now.

B_one,

I've never had the guts to go cutting things out. I have always slipped with the knife make a mess of things.

It's looking good, I'm interested to see your radio compartment.

B_one - great start on yours.  Have to say, everyone that has posted images of their proposed subjects, they are quite colourful.

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My Siskin will look pretty blasé in comparison.  Anyhow, here is a shot of the contents.  Typical of Matchbox of that time, the plastic is provided in two colours, plus a clear part for the window screen.  I'll probably cut my own out out of clear film, as the one provided is about half a foot scale thick.

The cockpit is very sparse (not even a control stick nor IP), but this is offset with an actual pilot provided.  I did do some scratch building in the office, but most of it is hidden by the figure.  Some plastic card was placed as a bulkhead covering at the rear of the pilot, which is the only item left to touch up in that area, now that the fuselage sides are joined.

regards,

Jack

MC and  Jgeratic thanks for the compliments. the Siskin stands out in the all the listed builds in a good way, I like it !

Here is where i am with the hornet.

I used some of the random brass pieces I have to construct the radio bay behind the cockpit. Since I have not been able to find a good pic of what is supposed to be back there I just pieced together what i could from some vague photos I found.

Here is the arangement 

I still have some bits to add to it.

I cut the rudders out so I could pose them in the takeoff config

got the flight control surfaces re mounted. Just needs a little bit of cleaning up and small bits attached.

That's some mighty fine surgery B_1.