Monogram Mafia IV Group Build

I'd like to sign up sir.  Will have to peruse the stacks to see with what.

Hi,

I'm hoping to join in too, if I have the time and can finish up a couple things 1st.

For my 1st kit a bought an old Revell box scale Douglas DC-9 which looks to be from the mid 1960s, according to Scalemates.

Other than an alternate paint job, and maybe just a very small tweek to the main gear struts, I hope to do this pretty much straight out of the box.

For my 2nd kit, I figured I should probably do something that was originally from Monogram, since this is called the Monogram Mafia build .  As such, I think I might try this 1955 Panel Truck kit.  

Although my box says Revell, Scalemates seems to indicate that it was originally from Monogram as shown below.

This model looks like its meant to be a "modernized" truck with new wheels, side pipes and some other upgrades.  I'm thinking of maybe of trying to "backfit" it a little to something closer to a "stock" version of the truck.  For the most part I think it'll only be removing the side pipies, looking for older style tires/wheels, and maybe do a few small mods to the seats and engine, etc. 

Pat

I'm sure your right Mississippi, I'm not up on car kits although I do like building them on occasion.

If that dosn't work I always have a P-40 to fall back on.

Nice looking Avanti GM.

Godfather, I offer my number two build, in hopes of being a "made" man.

Hey, MC, just my 2 pennies,  but I think that one is a 90s mold. Not that it dq's it, but when it came out, it was considered a very good kit.

Stick,

What do you think of this for my second entry. It should work since it was born in the 70's as an AMT kit. I have other options if this dosn't work.

Devil Dawg, those two are pure blooded from the old country. They will do nicely.

Sprue, GM's... or maybe it was that Bondoman's... Rommel's Rod was in one of the previous Monogram Mafia GBs. I'm not sure which one. Check the face page on those for the build.

cbaltrin

Wow so many people are building the TBD! makes me want to build one too 

 

GMorrison

 

 

SprueOne

I'd like to join the Famiglia with:

... and Rommel's Rod

 

 

 

 

 

Oh cool! That's fun. I went and pimped mine with the rear end from a Tamiya 251. Definitely...not worth the effort.

 

 

 

I need to check that out. Is it on FSM forums somewhere?

Before we begin I would like to thank don stik for calling this fourth meeting of the family.  Let's be frank though. We are not all the same. We don't all have the same challenges at home.. at the bench. We don't all have wives and sons.  My wife for instance is not a big fan of the family business. She is not happy with me spending to much time with sprue cutters in my  hands.. She does not like me coming to church with red paint under my fingernails...  That being said it is very possible she will be very unhappy about me joining this build.  She may try to forbid me to bring more kits into the house or even to look at them on ebay...  However, with the help of  my friends here I think I can come up with a plan that will be acceptable to the family.   If somone, such as silentbob (because he has a good name for the job), would arrange to have two kits, preferably in white boxes, planted somewhere in my basement...somewhere my wife would not think to look... If someone can do that........... Then.... I will build them both.     Maybe if someone here has contancts in the newspaper, maybe they could run a story about a red tag sale at TJ Max, to get the wife out of the house--you understand.. Well, if we all agree, then I will swear, on my collection of unopened Pollyscale luftwaffe colors, that I will not be the one to break this agreement we have come to today....

shamoo

Out of curiosity... I have Revell 85-7324 custom chopper in the stash. Not sure by scalemates.com. Can I get a ruling?

 

Looking at Scalemates history of that kit, I'll say yes. Do you have it in your stash already? If so, check the sprues for a "molded in" or "made in" tab or mark.

I've been looking at AMT car kits on eBay.

$hee$h!!!

 WithDon Stick

I humbly seek entrance to this August group with the USS Skipjack and something with wings. Might have to draw lots........ 

I grabbed the first 2 out of stash I found.

If these are pleasing to the Godfather... I respectfully submit:

Monogram 1/72 F7F Tigercat 1993

Monogram 1/72 F8F Bearcat 1973

Going to do the Bearcat as Beetle Bomb from Blue Angels probably

F7F as a Marine bird of course...

Out of curiosity... I have Revell 85-7324 custom chopper in the stash. Not sure by scalemates.com. Can I get a ruling?

Godfather, I respectfully submit my entries to your GB.

I'm going to do both of my T-28's.  One will be OOB with the white and red scheme, the other I'm going to do up in Navy yellow.  The Mig-15 will be old school Soviet metal.  Not sure if there is a difference in the T-28's.  It appears that it's just the box size and number. Only guess is they must have been produced and shipped at different times.

Bobby

Stik,

I would not mind joining. I have a number of Revell/Monogram kits to pick from. Such as the 1/48 B-29, F-86, BF-109, 1/72 B-52..... and so on. Can I choose before the start date Stik?

Steve

Okay, lock me in with the F-117A, and the B-26.  I'll do a jet, and a prop.

SprueOne

I'd like to join the Famiglia with:

... and Rommel's Rod

 

 

cbaltrin

Wow so many people are building the TBD! makes me want to build one too 

 

Wow so many people are building the TBD! makes me want to build one too 

shamoo

Would the new Revell Stearman Aerobatic Biplane be eligible?  Genuine Revell but I doubt it was molded in the US. If it's ok it will be my 2nd selection. 

 

Yes that kit is eligible. I know how the current state of model production is. In the end, it is an original Revell USA product.

silentbob, you're welcome on the Hornet info.

Would the new Revell Stearman Aerobatic Biplane be eligible?  Genuine Revell but I doubt it was molded in the US. If it's ok it will be my 2nd selection. 

Reserved for family adoption requests...

Jeaton : 1.48 Monogram P-80, 1.48 Monogram B-26

 SteveCB : 1.48 Monogram F6F, 1.72 Revell F-111

MBrindos : 1.48 Monogram P-51D

Bobbaily : 1.48 Amtech P-40, 1:25 AMT Fiat Altered 

Reserved for completions when the Don is away...

Keyda81- Made

 68GT

Eagle90

Modelcrazy 

Mississippivol has graciously stepped forward to fill the consigliari spot on this GB. Many thanks to him in advance.

As for the rest of you's, I'll get the roster updated momentarily.

Count me in. Revell SBD for one, TBD for a second. Possibly Revell P-40B

Thanks Stik-once I figure out which two I want to build, I'll humbly request to join the GB.

Thanks