Bomber GB ' 18 - '19

Bish

That puts it close to a Vulcan, thought it might be about that size. Ye, i bet those 48th kits will take up some space.

 

That puts it close to a Vulcan, thought it might be about that size. Ye, i bet those 48th kits will take up some space.

it's about 16 inches (40cm) long.   not to bad really,  not as big as the 1/48 monogram version,  I have 2 of those in the stash.

John

Nice start there John, that looks like its a pretty big aircraft.

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Italeri FIAT BR.20/20M 

Reissues Of 1971 Original Release

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Just spotted this post. Those arew interesting looking aircraft there, don't think i have come across those. After seeing that SM.79, going to be interesting seeing you do those scheme.

Seems we are off to a quick start already.

My favorite cold war bombers.

Here's the two I'm working on.

John

We got a pretty good line up as we go into this, lookjing forwardto seeing the kits coming together.

Any aircraft from the dawn of flight till now that dropped freefall bombs are 100%  :-)

The Ventura is a good one aswell, as Bish states the "P" was for patroll designation however it did drop bombs, just like the PBY "black cat" Catalina witch would also qualify for this GB.

Roster will be updated

Theuns

Bish

 

 

kearsarge

How about a PV-1 Ventura? I have the 1/72 Minicraft kit but with the 'P' designation would it still qualify, even though they did perform bombing missions?

 

 

 

 

I think the PV-1 would be fine. If i understand it directly, the P refers to it being a patrol bomber. So rather than being sent out to bomb a certain target, it bombed targets as and when it found it. But its still dropping bombs.

 

Great, many thanks!

John, ye, modern is fine as long as its used to drop bombs.

Guys, i will wait tonigt, and if Theuns has not been able to get on, i will add those builds to a temp roster tomorrow.

kearsarge

How about a PV-1 Ventura? I have the 1/72 Minicraft kit but with the 'P' designation would it still qualify, even though they did perform bombing missions?

 

I think the PV-1 would be fine. If i understand it directly, the P refers to it being a patrol bomber. So rather than being sent out to bomb a certain target, it bombed targets as and when it found it. But its still dropping bombs.

I'm doing a Badger

Says any bomber aircraft, any conflict.  I saw a BUFF "H" on the front page. so you should be OK.  But then again I'm not the hosts.

I shouldn't do this but but me down for either a italeri 1/72 B-58 or a Academy 1/144 B-47.   Modern bombers are acceptable right?

John

How about a PV-1 Ventura? I have the 1/72 Minicraft kit but with the 'P' designation would it still qualify, even though they did perform bombing missions?

sounds good to me

Crown - When you get done with your build, if you want to dispose of the decals for the other, let me know.  I'd do "The Witch" as a second build.

RIK-  That is a very nice clean build.  Your paint work is flat out beautiful.

No problem at all, it is a really good looking model, love the color scheme.

It might enspire a few of us to get going going asap :-)

Theuns

RIK thats a nice  super job!!

Really nice job on that RiK, i don't thinhk theres any problem posting the pic. Looking forwardto seeing what you do in the GB going off that.

Goldhammer I'm going with grumpy .

Modelcrazy I going to do the B-24D  in 1/72 the grumpy in desert pink. I also have several irons in the fire been working on the 58 for two days now some minnor set backs. I plan on starting this B-24 in mid feb still have a gloster meteor, ju-52 and a me-109g6 in other GB's

It's all yours Crown. I have plenty to do.

Bish

 

 

modelcrazy

Intresting that they were both lost in May 43.

Oops my bad, one in may and the other in Aug.

 

 

 

 

A lot of these B-24's were lost on the 1st Aug as the 98th BG was one of those which tok part in the Polesti raid. Off 177 aircraft 53 were destroyed and 55 damaged. 660 aircrew were lost, 440 killed and 220 captured.

 

Wow!  That was a nasty place to bomb!  AA, fighters, low level...good night.  Those are the guys who MUCH respect is due!  Nerves of steal to go do that.  I thank them all for their service!

Awesome...who ever decides they want to do it, just PM me and I'll get your address.  Like I said, you can have them.  It would be cool to see it in the GB for sure.  Here are some more pics of the decals for you.  I'm using the top ones, so the set I would send would be the bottom ones.  Also, I took a pic of the instructions so you can see the placement of the decals and a bit of history on the plane.

Crown - Whichever one you don't do, might be interested in aquiring the rest of the decal sheet to do the other one, just have to grab a kit.  Then would have both the 17 and 24 in the same scale. 

Would also help in Bish's thought of the entire clan being done.  The GB is long enough to be able to do both.

modelcrazy

Intresting that they were both lost in May 43.

Oops my bad, one in may and the other in Aug.

 

A lot of these B-24's were lost on the 1st Aug as the 98th BG was one of those which tok part in the Polesti raid. Off 177 aircraft 53 were destroyed and 55 damaged. 660 aircrew were lost, 440 killed and 220 captured.

Intresting that they were both lost in May 43.

Oops my bad, one in may and the other in Aug.

Hmmm  I've been thinking about that B24 for a while now. If someone else dosn't speak up I just might.

And yes!  It would be cool to get all the Snow White ones in the GB!