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                        BACK IN THE SPOTIGHT--THE BOMBER GROUP BUILD (Medium and Heavy bombers from all eras)

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                        Vintage Aircraft
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: A little place I call earth
                        BACK IN THE SPOTIGHT--THE BOMBER GROUP BUILD (Medium and Heavy bombers from all eras)
                        Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Monday, May 31, 2004 9:43 AM
                        This group build is dedicated to the bombers of the world, Medium or Heavy in any scale from any era, from any country.

                        The start date of this prodject is June 1st, and the compleation date will be January 1st.

                        Feel free to post any pictures of your models in any stage of construction at any time.
                        Also regular updates on the progress of your model would be appreciated.
                        Anyone can join in, and the group list will be posted here with the name of your project.

                        Remember have fun with this, and also recall these words to keep you motivated through kits like Monograms, (Fighter piolets make movies, but the crews of bombers make history.)Big Smile [:D]Cool [8D]Black Eye [B)]Approve [^]

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                        Group Build Member List
                        1.) Vintage Aircraft-1/48 B-17G, B-24D, B-24D, B-29 and B-25G, 1/72 Lancatser MatchboxFINISHEDDead [xx(]
                        2.) Bossma-1/48 B-24D
                        3.) EastCo-Ju88 A-4
                        4.) Obiwan Kit?
                        5.) Shrikes 1/72 B-17G
                        6.) rebelreenactor B-26 Start in August
                        7.) B-17FE Kit?
                        8.) Lobbie Kit?
                        9.) Mobydick-1/144 B-52
                        10.) Jeeves 1/48 PBY Catalina, Black Cat Version
                        11.) Scottrc 1/48 B-26/B-25 Pics
                        12.) Akuma B-2
                        13.) Knight667 1/48 B-29 Pics, 1/48 B-17G, and B-17F
                        14.) Stram8777 1/72 B-17s
                        15.) ghettochild He-111
                        16.) KINGTHAD-1/48 Ju-88
                        17.) Midduppergunner Handlypage Halifax, TB-3
                        18.) M1abramsRules 1/72 Matchbox Lancaster
                        19.) Jratz 1/48 B-25 C/D Pacific Strafer
                        20.) 9x19mm Kit?
                        21.) Lufbery 1/74 MB-2
                        22.) Biggles 1/48 A-26, Ju 88A and a Do 217E
                        23.) Liech 1/48 Avro Lancaster BII
                        24.) Daryl Huhtala 1/48 RB-17G
                        25.) Masu 1/48 B-26
                        27.) darkprincexviii 1/72 B-25
                        28.) Fightinjoe 1/48 B-17G
                        29.) THE BUG 1/48 Savoia-Marchetti
                        30.) Frostygirl 1/144 B-17G
                        31.) Aaronw 1/72 B-17F tanker
                        32.) Jay12472 2 1/72 Peggy Bombers
                        33.) Blackwolf 3945 B-25
                        34.) bobbaily 1/48 B-26
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 31, 2004 11:37 AM
                        Ok, there it is. NOW I have to do the Ju88. The only part im worried is the canopy. YeeksSigh [sigh] The canopy is split! Ive seen it...So its been done.
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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 6:45 AM
                        I'm in for as long as it's okay to have one kit in 2 GBs.... Big Smile [:D] If not, I'll just grab the B-17B i saw today... Sigh [sigh] more money sucked into the black hole of hobby shops....
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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                        scottrc
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                          December 2003
                        • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
                        Posted by scottrc on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 8:46 AM
                        Does a Revellogram 1/48 B-25 with just the decals and weathering left count?Whistling [:-^] Well, I still have a 1/48 B-26 to build by September for a Vet if Great Models ever ships the thing.


                        And the AM SBD for the AM build. These group builds are great reasons to half to build models.Big Smile [:D]

                        Scott

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 8:56 AM
                        I have a Testors B-2 I need to get around to building, but I think by the time it's done, I won't have a good camera... ( A crappy web cam, though... )

                        But here's hopeing that I do...
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 12:03 PM
                        I'm in:
                        1/48 B-29 "Special Delivery"
                        1/48 B-17G "Chow Hound"
                        1/48 B-17F "Memphis Belle"

                        The B-29 is already complete...probably doesn't count, huh? The other two are in progress (still waiting to receive the "Belle").
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 12:44 PM
                        Man, make sure got enough glue!!Clown [:o)]Laugh [(-D]
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                        knight667
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                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 1:36 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by EasyCo

                        Man, make sure got enough glue!!Clown [:o)]Laugh [(-D]


                        Not worried about glue, I'm worried about paint! Big Smile [:D]
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        Silverbird01
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                        • From: Tobaccoville, NC
                        Posted by Silverbird01 on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 3:57 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by knight667

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by EasyCo

                        Man, make sure got enough glue!!Clown [:o)]Laugh [(-D]


                        Not worried about glue, I'm worried about paint! Big Smile [:D]


                        What?? Space is not a problem?? Where do you live..........In a Hanger???Big Smile [:D]
                        Steven
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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 4:10 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Silverbird01

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by knight667

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by EasyCo

                        Man, make sure got enough glue!!Clown [:o)]Laugh [(-D]


                        Not worried about glue, I'm worried about paint! Big Smile [:D]


                        What?? Space is not a problem?? Where do you live..........In a Hanger???Big Smile [:D]


                        Close...I hang everything in my living room. Big Smile [:D] The B-17s are my wife's (building them for her), the B-29 is mine. I alternate what I build, 2 for me, 1 for her.
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        stram8777
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                          March 2011
                        Posted by stram8777 on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 6:34 PM
                        I have a couple of 1/72 scale B-17's I am gonna start on soon. A Hasegawa B-17G and the old Revell B-17F. Maybe I can be part of this build also. This will technically be my second group build since I just threw my hat in the ring for the Accurate Miniatures group build. But hey I wanna be a part of both. Maybe someone will do an A-M B-25 and join the two builds somewhat.
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                        Vintage Aircraft
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: A little place I call earth
                        Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 7:15 PM
                        Well this is your lucky day Im in on both builds with the AM B-25G hows that for luck, oh and I hope you know what your getting into with that Revell 1/72 B-17F, it was a horrible build for me when I built it, and it has no interior detail, just a porrly made bombay and a cockpitfloor with two seats, not to mention the fit of that thing. Well it will e interesting to see how you do. Oh and to all how want to be in Im putting your names on the group list ok.
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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 9:34 PM
                        ill get in on this build with my he-111 and maybe my pby if there is time.
                        -Josh
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                        Bossman
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        Posted by Bossman on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 11:25 AM
                        So I figure I'm about 3/4 through the interior of my B-24 - and yesterday my July issue of FSM comes in the mail. I just happen to glance at p. 85... "Coming in the September issue.... Detail a European Theatre B-24".

                        Am I allowed to whine ? ...And I gotta wait 2 months !

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                        knight667
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Philomath, OR, USA
                        Posted by knight667 on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 11:29 AM
                        Any thoughts for:
                        * cut-off date for entry
                        * completion date
                        * logo
                        * list of who's in and doing what (maybe at the beginning of the thread, original post?)

                        Since there are so many GBs going on, what about something like November for a completion date. Personally, I have 3 models ahead of my B-17F, so that'd probably be about right for me. Just a thought. Big Smile [:D]
                        John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 11:30 AM
                        Please put my down for a PBY of the Black Cat variety...
                        Mike
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                        KINGTHAD
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Dallas
                        Posted by KINGTHAD on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 12:17 PM
                        Hey vintage Aircraft,

                        Put me down but I do not know what to build just yet. I have to finish two others first.

                        Thad
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                        Vintage Aircraft
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: A little place I call earth
                        Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 2:18 PM
                        Hey Im putting everyone down right now ok, it may take a minent or two. Ok it is done, oh and Knight take a look at the very first post in this topic, it has everything there, except for the Patch thing to say we did this, I dont know how to do that so if two people could take that up, so we could see two different designs and vote on them, it would be greatly appreciated.

                        Oh Im going to get my 1/48 B-24D, The Lady Be Good, and my 1/48 B-29 done early because I have two competitions in october that I have to get them ready for, but my B-25G, other B-24D, and my B-17G/F (not shure what version ill make it yet) will be compleated as scheduled.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 4:26 PM
                        May I also join in this one - it may be a Halifax B1MkII - or provided the motivation works the ICM kit of the TB- 3 - a very unusual kit - makes quite a change - largely follows scratch built system with fuselage formers - ribs and spars etc,!!! Looks extremely agricultural - and because of the corregated skin there is no opportunity for filling with "putty" and sanding down. It will be best viewed from a scale distance of 500m or thereabouts!
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                        Vintage Aircraft
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                          May 2004
                        • From: A little place I call earth
                        Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 6:49 PM
                        Hey if you want to join be our guest, it sounds like a very interesting model, the TB-3, I dont belive I am familiar with that aircraft, is it of more modern era, or is it around the Korean to Veitname era, or is it WW2 era. Also what scale is it, the Halifax too, kinda hopeing the Halifax is a 1/48, that would be so cool to see.

                        Oh who knows how to get inages on here, I think I came up with a good patch design for this group.
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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 8:20 PM
                        here is my cockpit so far


                        Vintage to post a pic it has to be loaded to the net. then copy the address and paste inbetween [img*] link [/img] but get rid of the star in there.
                        -Josh
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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 8:24 PM
                        Censored [censored] thing wont post my entire post.
                        Vintage just look at this http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4462
                        -Josh
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                        Vintage Aircraft
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: A little place I call earth
                        Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 8:49 PM
                        Wow great work getto, hope I can hold my own hereBig Smile [:D]

                        Oh and thanks for tellng me how to get the pics up you guys. I might be able to post the patches tonight, and now all I have to do is get a digital camera to put my own pics up.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 9:08 PM
                        Hi Vintage...

                        Please sign me up.
                        If you consider the Short Sunderland a bomber, then I'll do that -- it's a stretch, so I won't be upset if you say no.
                        Otherwise, I have the AM B25B & B25C/D kits, and will do one of them depending on checking on my notes, decals, extras, etc.

                        Let me know (& no I can't do both or all !!), Thanks,
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 3, 2004 2:06 AM
                        The TB-3 is a heavy bomber built by Tupolev - late 20'2 - early 30's - loaned to the Chinese to drop leaflets on the Japanese. It is to 1:72 scale. The Halifax is also 1:72 - still waiting news of the 1:48 - rumoured to be on its' way. The one I am doing is of the aircraft in which an Unlce was killed over Essen in 1942. Shall I email you the Box top picture of the TB-3?
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                        Vintage Aircraft
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                          May 2004
                        • From: A little place I call earth
                        Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Thursday, June 3, 2004 7:31 AM
                        Was the Short Sunderland ever used as a bomber?

                        Hey Midd to e-mail me a picture would be great, Im always up to leanning something newCool [8D] look in my profile for my E-mail
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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Thursday, June 3, 2004 7:35 AM
                        Wait, so i'm in even though i have the same kit for 2 Group Builds? If the answer is "no", I'll just buy the B-17B i saw earlier today!! Big Smile [:D]
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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                        Jeeves
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Thursday, June 3, 2004 7:46 AM
                        Sounds like shrikes really wants an excuse to buy a new model Wink [;)]

                        The TB-3 was a rather ungainly looking thing-- but was used early on in WWII by the Soviets to the delight of the Luftwaffe who picked them off gleefully. Later-- they were put into a Zveno role where a TB-3 had a few I-16 Rata fighters latched on underneath that would drop down with huge bombs and attack German targets....
                        Mike
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                        obiwan
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                          May 2003
                        • From: Malaysia
                        Posted by obiwan on Thursday, June 3, 2004 9:18 AM
                        I'm in for sure ,just can't decide what to build...
                        What baby wants baby gets
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 3, 2004 5:21 PM
                        What happened to the sticky? *pokes MB*

                        edit: Now I see.... New section and stuffs... cool
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