Supermarine/Vickers GB

Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Supermarine/Vickers GB

Posted by Bish on Friday, November 20, 2020 2:04 PM

Welcome to the second of 2 Company based GB's for 2021. The starting point for this GB was Supermarine, based on my well known views of an aircraft (that i will not name) built by that company. Then the idea expanded to include Vickers-Armstrong that took control of Supermarine in the 1920's, though the name was still in use into the 1960's.

So, whats allowed for this GB, well this is a little more complicated than the Me/MBB GB, so i'll break it down.

Supermarine bagan life in 1913 as Pemberton-Billing Ltd. So anything built by the company through it being bought by VA until that company was merged in 1960 is allowed. This includes projects and prototypes that did not make it into production. See this Wiki link for some ideas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine

Vickers Armstrong was formed in 1927 with the merger of 2 long standing engineering companies, both founded in the 1800's. Between them they had built ships, planes, airships, trains and much more. So, anything built by the 2 companies from their founding, through the 1927 merger, the buy out of Supermarine upto the company merger in 1960 to form BAC is included. As is anything bult under the Vickers name after 1960 until it finally became defunct in 1977.

These links will help.

Vickers-Armstrong

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers-Armstrongs

Vickers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Limited

Armstrong Whitworth

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armstrong_Whitworth

In 1897, Vickers bought the Barrow Shipbuilding Company. This part of the company changed its name several times over the following decades, finally becoming VSEL in 1986. This finally became defunct in 2007 after being taken over by BAE systems a few years before. So, any ship built at the Barrow-in-Furness shipyards from 1871 to 2007 can be included. This includes any ship laid in in or prior to 2007 even if it was not completed until after that year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_and_submarines_built_in_Barrow-in-Furness

Any questions or unsure if a build can be included, please ask.

General rules.

1) Starts Jan 1st 2021 and ends Dec 31st of the same year.

2) As long as the build is on the roster by Dec 31st, you can carry on building and posting as long as it takes.

3) Post plenty of pics.

4) Going off topic is expected, as long as your chatting and haveing fun, thats all that matters.

5) Partly started builds and cross overs are allowed.

And yes, that certain aircraft can be named here, be a bit tricky not to.

Please feel free to pick one badge of your chooseing and host it.

Please make the most of this first one, i will not be doing this again. (you have no idea how painful this was). Crying

So, sign up and just wait for the new year.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Friday, November 20, 2020 2:04 PM

Roster

68GT ICM 1/48th Spitfire Mk.VIII

Bish MPM Wellingtom Mk.Ic (Completed)

cbaltrin Eduard 1/72nd Spitfire Mk VIII

crown r n7 Roden 1/144th VC10 K4 (Completed)

Deeve Hasegawa 1/48th Spitfire Mk.IXc (Completed)

Eagle90 Hobby Craft 1/48th Seafire Mk XV(Completed)

fotofrank Hasegawa 1/48th Spitfire Mk VIII (Completed)

GAF Airfix 1/72nd Spifire Mk.Ia(Completed)

Glamdring Dragon 1/700 HMS Invincible (Completed)

Gamera Hasegawa 1/48th Spitfire Mk VIII(Completed)

gomeral Pro Resin 1/72 Supermarine Seagull ASR-1

Jasper Tamiya's 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I

JBRaider Eduard 1/72nd Spitfire Mk. IXe(Completed)

Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.1a (Completed)

jeaton Matchbox 1/72nd Wellesley (Completed)

lewbud Eduard 1/72nd Spitfire Mk.VIII

lostagain AMP 1/48th Supermarine S5 (Completed)

Modelcrazy Airfix 1/48th Walrus Mk.I

Airfix 1/72nd Spitfire Mk I (Completed)

Mopar Madness Airfix 1/144th VC10 K2

taxtp Airfix 1/72nd Spitfire Mk.Ia (Completed)

tempestjohnny Trumpeter 1/72nd Wellington Mk. X (Completed)

Tojo72 Eduard 1/48th Spitfire Mk.IXc

Sergeant Eduard 1/48th Spitfire Mk IIa (Completed)

HK 1/48th Lancaster B. I

Complete Builds

Eagle90 Hobby Craft 1/48th Seafire Mk XV

jeaton Matchbox 1/72nd Wellesley

fotofrank Hasegawa 1/48th Spitfire Mk VIII

JBRaider Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.1a

Deeve Hasegawa 1/48th Spitfire Mk.IXc

crown r n7 Roden 1/144th VC10 K4

Modelcrazy Airfix 1/72nd Spitfire Mk I

Bish MPM Wellingtom Mk.Ic

tempestjohnny Trumpeter 1/72nd Wellington Mk. X

GAF Airfix 1/72nd Spifire Mk.Ia

Sergeant Eduard 1/48th Spitfire Mk IIa

Glamdring Dragon 1/700 HMS Invincible

JBRaider Eduard 1/72nd Spitfire Mk. IXe

Gamera Hasegawa 1/48th Spitfire Mk VIII

taxtp Airfix 1/72nd Spitfire Mk.Ia

lostagain AMP 1/48th Supermarine S5

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, November 20, 2020 2:08 PM

Well, I didn't know about the Carrier

I'm in with the 1/48 Airfix Walrus

This is the first time I was first

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Friday, November 20, 2020 2:24 PM

I knew it was the Vickers yard, but i had not put the 2 together.

Sorry, there is no prize, other than the simply joy of takeing part Big Smile

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Friday, November 20, 2020 2:50 PM

I'm in with a Matchbox Wellesley.

Here's one for which I don't think there is a kit. I did 1/5 scale plans for it many years ago for R/C. Vickers Type 151, Jockey Fighter.

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Friday, November 20, 2020 3:03 PM

Glad to have you on board John.

I did find one kit of the Jockey, might be out of production now though.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/scientific-vickers-jockey-interceptor--1248430

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Friday, November 20, 2020 3:27 PM

I'm in on this one too Bish. I'll contribute the Airfix 1/144 Vickers VC-10 K2.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, November 20, 2020 3:29 PM

Heck, I could possably even build the IJN Kongo or Mikasa since they were built at Vickers, or the HMS Sheffeld, which of course seems to be on prepetual backorder.

I'll just stick to the Walrus for now. Maybe put it in some water Wink

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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crown r n7

Member since
August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Friday, November 20, 2020 4:27 PM

Im in with a Roden VC-10 K4 RAF tanker

Nick.

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Friday, November 20, 2020 8:24 PM

Bish

Glad to have you on board John.

I did find one kit of the Jockey, might be out of production now though.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/scientific-vickers-jockey-interceptor--1248430

I'd work from my plans to do one in 1/48, Martin. I only meant there wasn't a plastic model. Food for thought. It's a simple shape except for the baffle and engine detail. Vector actually makes the Mercury in 1/48 scale, which I just ordered, so maybe it will happen. I have the molds to make the cooling plate in 1/5 scale so I have that shape figured out.

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Friday, November 20, 2020 8:35 PM

1/72 Trumpeter Wimpy

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/trumpeter-01628-wellington-mkx--102685

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Friday, November 20, 2020 9:09 PM

I'm in with this airplane that will remain unnamed. When it's done it will be 31st FG USAAF. Reverse Lend-Lease I think.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, November 21, 2020 5:10 AM

Got you all added guys, glad to have you on board. John, frank, what scale are those kits.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Saturday, November 21, 2020 6:40 AM

Bish, the Mk. VIII is 1/48 scale.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, November 21, 2020 7:36 AM

Thanks frank.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Glamdring

Member since
February 2005
From: Nashotah, WI

Posted by Glamdring on Saturday, November 21, 2020 3:32 PM

I have the HMS Nelson, somewhere in my stash. It was laid down at a Armstrong Whitworth shipyard, so I am in if it qualifies. I think it is the Airfix 1/600 iteration.

Robert

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:02 PM

Glam, yes it is, assuming its the one built in the 1920's. Will get it on the roster.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Glamdring

Member since
February 2005
From: Nashotah, WI

Posted by Glamdring on Saturday, November 21, 2020 6:12 PM

Bish

Glam, yes it is, assuming its the one built in the 1920's. Will get it on the roster.

Yup, it's the interwar battleship with the three forward turrets.

Robert

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, November 21, 2020 6:15 PM

Thanks, i did find it on Scalemates. I had not realised Airfix had done that kit, look forward to it.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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lewbud

Member since
June 2008

Posted by lewbud on Saturday, November 21, 2020 11:02 PM

Put me in coach. 1/72 Eduard Spitfire Mk. VIII.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, November 22, 2020 4:32 AM

Got ypou added. Nice selection already.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Sergeant

Member since
September 2018
From: Vancouver, Washington USA

Posted by Sergeant on Sunday, November 22, 2020 8:47 AM

Bish, please put me on the roster for this combo: Eduard #11146, 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.II A/B. Polish and Canadian airmen join the RAF.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/eduard-11146-spitfire-story-tally-ho--1311919

I may substitute this for a VB later in the year if Eduard offers one in 2021.

Thank you,

Harold

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, November 22, 2020 9:19 AM

Thanks Harold.I take it that 2 kits in that set and your doing both of them.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Sergeant

Member since
September 2018
From: Vancouver, Washington USA

Posted by Sergeant on Sunday, November 22, 2020 10:36 AM

Bish

Thanks Harold.I take it that 2 kits in that set and your doing both of them.

Yes sir that is the way that set is intended to be built. I have not built a model aircraft in 66-years, so it may take me two to get one, if you know what I mean.

Harold

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, November 22, 2020 12:08 PM

I do, amd i am sure you will be fine. I will ad both to the list.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, November 22, 2020 9:59 PM

OK Bish,
I orderd the 1/700 Kajika Battlecruiser Kongo as she was in the 1914. Vickers sold her to the Imperial Japanese Navy and she was commisioned in 1913. She was the last ship that was build outside of Japan. During WW1 she patroled off the Chinese coast.
After WW1 she was upgraded, uparmored and reclassified as a fast battleship capable of 30 kts. As such she fought in several engagements in WW2. She was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine Sealion while transiting the Formosa Streight on Nov 21 1944, giving her the distinction of being the only Japanese battleship sunk by a submarine in WW2.

From what I understand, the manufacturer Kajika is an offshoot of Flyhawk and concentrates on making kits of ships in the IJN.

I'll probably start on it after the Walrus.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Monday, November 23, 2020 11:33 AM

I love those ship models- I'd never have thought of entering them.

Bish, I'm going to try to build the Classic Airframes 1/48th Supermarine Attacker. I've gotten to a sorta love/hate relationship with limited run kits. Hopefully this one will be finished and not end up a British kamikaze smashed all over the wall...

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 6:56 AM

Roster updated guys.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Eagle90

Member since
November 2010
From: Florida-West Central

Posted by Eagle90 on Thursday, November 26, 2020 11:47 AM

You know I'm in Bish!!!! Pics to come soon, but I'm going to do the HobbyCraft 1/48 Vickers Supermarine Seafire XV. I'm opting for the the Royal Navy version.