That is an awesome museum!   Great photo too.  I built a Mig last time, so I might go for the F-86A.  I actually have two matchbox A models and a Cutting Edge conversion kit for the Fujimi F-86.  

So many cool choices!  I will definitely be building Sword's AD-4W Skyraider when it comes out.  

Now if Helo34 (John) from Australia shows up, even better. 

Greg

Welcome All!!! 

GreySnake

Count me in with the Tamiya 1/35 M4A3E8.  

 

Is your Sherman gonna have one of those “faces” on the front? 

Justinryan215

I just might join in on this TOO!  I have an F86, and want to pick up a Mig 15 to replicate a display I saw at the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy museum:

 

 

Or maybe this display?

From the Pearl harbor aviation museum.

A good idea for a GB John!

Thank you, Mach71! :) 

I cannot guarantee that I can start due to so many other projects I have going on, but I have a Monogram F-86 and this GB would give me a reason to build it.

John 3:16 KJV

Is your Sherman gonna have one of those “faces” on the front? 

 

Planning on it. Not sure I've I'll use the Tamiya decals that come with the kit. Haven't been happy with Tamiya decals lately. 

I'd like to enter with the AFV Club 1/35 M40 Gun Motor Carriage.

My father served on one during the Korean War era stateside.

The Michigan Guard was one of the first over and got chewed up during the initial invasion by the NKPR army.

Welcome! It’ll be good to have you! :D

GreySnake: What’s been happening with the Tamiya decals?

hogfanfs

My father served aboard the USS Formoe DE-509 during the Korean War from 51-53. I have a 1/350 resin kit of his ship; this may be a good time to pull it out and honor him.

 

Hogfanfs, My Uncle Jamie Crabtree also served aboard the U.S.S Formoe. He enlisted in 1949. He recently passed at age 87. John, I'd be interested in your group build. I have a lot of 1/48 scale Korean era airplanes in my stash. And maybe, if I can find decals, I can build Col. Dean Hess' ROK Mustang.

John 3:16 KJV

GreySnake: What’s been happening with the Tamiya decals?

John 3:16 KJV

Here’s a list:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_equipment_used_in_the_Korean_War

 

 

 

Was delighted to see the Texan T6G listed, as I've had one for ages bright yellow plastic 1:48 from Revell that will do for me thanks.

Joe

Great! What are the Korean War markings gonna look like? :)

John 3:16 KJV

Great! What do the Korean War markings gonna look like? :)

 

Good question,

I know from the history at the front of the instructions, that it was a long serving aircraft considered to be an excellent trainer and that it served in Korea and later. Shall have to do some further reading to decide on markings.

Joe

In Korea, they mostly worked as FACs, so they were mostly in NMF. But I do believe that some wore a field applied overall OD scheme. 

Here are some options?:

Good to have you, too, fotofrank!

Thanks for those Stik and KJV. 

It's been a gorgeous day and I've spent it surfing and didn't even get wet. Thankfully I remembered to have dinner ready when my wife returned from work. One piece of information led to another but it was worth it, chose a detal set from Carpena 48.58 T6 Texan & Mosquito USAF. I was amused to read that later on the machine guns were removed due to pilots shooting up the targets instead of marking them, don't know if that were true. 

Yes it jumped out at me, silver with the green strip down the nose. 

What should I do- Thunderjet, Corsair, Twin Mustang, or somethin’ else....? 

:)

I did an LT-6G a year ago. I knew a fellow here in Orlando who flew them in Korea. I used Eagle Strike decals for mine on a Monogram 1/48 T-6 kit.

John 3:16 KJV

What should I do- Thunderjet, Corsair, Twin Mustang, or somethin’ else....? 

:)

Just me. John's quote of God says to save souls. And I really think figures are a key element to any group build. 

How about you do a figure. Or a group of them. Kind of like the ones in DC.

I was 1-AO in the draft in Vietnam. Would be medic.

William Anderson wrote a great book, Battlefield Doc.

David Bleak was given the CMofH for his service as a combat medic and a fighter.

Bill

I like the idea Bill but figures are kinda a pain to paint. I've been doing it for decades and still aren't happy with mine. Though I guess you're going to have to learn it one day so you might as well try John. 

Dragon did a nice series of Korean War figures years and years ago. I recently picked up a few sets for cheap and would be willing to donate one or two if you'd like to try them. 

I believe Stikpusher did these a few years ago?

And I believe that any late WWII uniform figures should work as well for US troops. Plus replace the heads with Hornet East Asian ones and they work fine as ROK/South Korean troops as well. 

The 10th Mountain guys won’t work. The Anorak that they wore is a pullover  garment and different from the zip front “fishtail” parka worn in Korea like on the Chosin Marines figure set.

But, you can also add the Dragon Iwo Jima Marine figure set as usable. At least for 1950. The Marines were still using the canvas leggings and shoes in Korea in 1950.

Thanks, I had no idea about the 10th Mountain figures! 

I've got a set in my stash, guess I need to use them as the WWII figures they were intended... 

GMorrison- Thanks for the suggestion!

Gamera- Wow! Thank you! I’ll take you up on the offer, if you’re sure you’re ok with it...

Gamera

Thanks, I had no idea about the 10th Mountain figures! 

I've got a set in my stash, guess I need to use them as the WWII figures they were intended... 

 

The 10th Mountain figures are wearing a very unique Cold Weather uniform with the Anorak, Mountain Trousers, and Shoe Pacs. It was pretty much mostly worn by 10th Mountain Division and 1st Special Service Force (The Devils Brigade) troops in combat in Italy. Possibly by the 1SSF guys during their Aleutians service as well.