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

V.A.

Regrets, but I am dropping out of this GB -- it is end of July & I haven't done anything & just can't get interested in the B25 right now. I've got several major mil-vehicle things going that are consuming my time. The only aircraft even near (but not yet on) my workbench (Sunderland & Felixstowe flying boats) don't fit the category.

I'll just be content to lurk & wait for the finishes !!!

Thanks for your effort,
John

Hey Vintage Aircraft, I made a mistake, I ask you for the badge for the wrong build I first posted this in your other group build in which im not a part of, my bad. I need the badge for the bomber build. Can you help a brother out? I cant post any pic. at this time hopefully soon I will have my camera back.

Thad

Thanks 2 much, Vintage! Am anxious to get going on this thing and can now 'officially' do so...

Just gotta figure out what scheme I'm gonna use...


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ewc2003-Um I would let you in but the awhile ago we all agreed here that attack aircraft, and light bombers were not part of the group build criteria so I can not allow the A-20 in, and also we agreed that the A-20 was not allowed. Sorry about that, it was an almost unanimous vote.

frostygirl-I think that you shhould go with wire, but if you can find it in a small enough diamiter go with stryeen rod.

shrikes & scottc:
i have 2 minicraft B-17G kits, the 1st one has markings 4
'ole doodlebug' & the 2nd one has the markings 4
'bit o' lace'... haven't opened up the 2nd kit but i'll bet it's
the exact same kit w/ different decals.
not likely i'll find a cheyenne tail turret in there, LOL !
got the Warbirds Modeling issue that features a 1/48
version of 'bit o' lace' complete w/ mismatched wings,
OD rudder, asymmetrical yellow markings on the fuselage near
the tail, etc. so i can use that as a guide when i paint her.
rite now i'm trying 2 decide whether i need tubing 4 mgs
or if styrene rod will do.... in 1/144, that's some pretty small stuff
either way... maybe wire would b a better choice,
anybody have a suggestion ?

frosty

Welcom back Vintage. I too had a little trip across 4 states. It was nice to take a break. Now back to my house painting project.
Scott

Might be a little late but I'd like to join in with the 1/48 AMT/Esci A-20G Havoc. Got it in the mail today!

Ok, then I'll plan on a 1/72 B17F air tanker, but I'll probably throw in a couple of 1/144 Bombers as regular bombers too, I've been wanting to do a Lancaster for awhile.

I AM BACK!. Sorry about the belated absence, I diddnt have time to update things on monday due to the factI had an unexpected trip to my work place that I had to make. Then On tuesday I went on a little trip to Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnassota. It was a blast the entire trip was made driving along the Mississippi Rive and it was so betuiful up there. But I got back early Thursday morning and I come home to find out my computer has crashed (Still cant find out why it did) But I finnaly got it up back and running today at 100%. Also last sunday when I said I was going gliding the cealing was only at 2000 FT and it was a very inactive day for thermals. So I diidnt glide but stayed there for about five hours talking to people. But I went yesterday and it was amazing, I plan to try and get my gliders licence and fly these babies when ever I want.
But now to get down to buisiness and update the list and respond to the posts.

Aaronw-I think that it should be alright, since it was developed as a bomber for its primary role, but used post war as what you stated it should be alright.

Shrikes-Sorry about the Mix up of model number on that B-17 kit ill fix that as soon as I am done writing this post ok.

Jay12472-The 2 1/72 bombers would be great to have, Ill put you and your kits up on the members list.

Blackwolf 3945-Ill put you down for a B-25 in 1/48 scale, and when I update the Monogram build Ill put you down there too, ok.

bobbaily- Ill put you down for the B-26 here as well as the Monogram one ok.

Quagmyer-Ill Email the pics as soon as I can probably after updateing the builds ok.

Oh and Im glad to see some progress reprts on your builds good job.

Oh and one more thing this post will be my 200TH POST SINCE I JOIND FSM!

"Bit o Lace" would be one of the most interestng B-17s to build.
Scott

QUOTE: Originally posted by frostygirl if when i get the first one done, i mite even try 'A Bit O' Lace' in 1/144...

Oooo... That seems interesting... Watch out, though. Lace was a hadgepodge of different aircraft so there are parts that are NMF, and others that are Olive Drab... and they differ from the left side and the right side! Sounds interesting, Frosty!

Quagmyre:
that patch looks great !
i can't wait 2 finish my bomber project now...

shrikes:
about time is rite !
hard 2 believe someone could take so long
on a kit that only has about 20 parts, eh ?
as 4 me, i use the motivational device of not
displaying the badge until i complete the build...
it's the reward 4 actually finishing something, 4 me at least !
& if when i get the first one done, i mite even try 'A Bit O' Lace' in 1/144...

Greetings,
Just joined the Monogram group-would like to get in on the bomber group.
Will be building a 1/48th Revell B-26-should start project early fall.
As listed in the Monogram post, back building after a long break-busy growing up...recent projects were Monogram P-51, P47, P-38 & Austin gasser-all out of the box.

Looking forward to getting started.
Thanks

Posted over in the Monogram GB about possibly using my B-25 from that GB for this GB as well. Wanted to put it on record though, since tomorrow is the cut-off...


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Hello I would like to join. I have 2 Hasagewa 1/72 Peggy bombers to do. 1 is a special long range version. Jason

QUOTE: Originally posted by Vintage Aircraft 4.) Obiwan Kit? 5.) Shrikes 1/72 B-17B 6.) rebelreenactor B-26 Start in August

Hey, V.A.! Just saw this now... I'm actually building the G variant in Natural Metal... You know, I did get another kit, but it was the old Hasegawa B-17F in 1/72... I just can't get enough of these bombers!

Hey, what're the guildlines for the use of the GB badge? Do we have to complete the model before we but the badge in our sigs?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Vintage Aircraft 30.) Frostygirl 1/144 B-17G

Hehehe.... It's about time that we see that fort!

Hey sorry about being so far behind on updateing things but I have been really busy. All of your posts have not gone unoticed and I am hopeing to update everything on monday because tommarrow I am going gliding. So hopefully monoday. Ok

See Ya

Vintage Aircraft

QUOTE: Originally posted by Vintage Aircraft ok Here I have some pics that I thought would make nace badges I could Email them to you. On the Botom of each bade it sould say, Vintage , Korea to Vietnam, or Presant Day.

Ready and waiting. Send them on over (quagmyre@speakeasy.net)

Well since the end date is Jan 1 I think I'd like to get in on this, but before I choose an aircraft I have a question. It says any era, any country, would this include post military use? I'm building a series of air tankers (fire bombers)which was a second career for many heavy bombers, would such a conversion be within the guidelines for the build assuming the aircraft started life as a medium or heavy bomber?

If not I have several that are well within the guidelines, a Lancaster has been staring at me every time I go to the model shop but I've always liked the B58, then again I've never buit a tri-motor, maybe something Italian, so put me down as a yes I'm in but uncommitted to a particular kit at this time.

Thanks

ok Here I have some pics that I thought would make nace badges I could Email them to you. On the Botom of each bade it sould say, Vintage , Korea to Vietnam, or Presant Day.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Vintage Aircraft Holy cow I love that, It is so cool, now we just have to make two more, for the other generation bombers.

Other generation bombers? As they say in Latin America; "Que?"

Just send me the specifications (ideas on what you want) Vintage and I'll deliver!

Nice badge, I like it.
Scott

Holy cow I love that, It is so cool, now we just have to make two more, for the other generation bombers.

I don't know how you do it but that is Awsome! Great job.

That you did and here it is... First the full size...


...and now the actual icon/avatar to be used in the signiatures.


These are always fun to make. And yes I used FS 595b Colors.

Lemme know what ya'll think.

I emailed the patch to you.

Based on the group build icon in your signiature rebel, the dimensions are 65 x 65.

Can't use fancy fonts with small letters. Use simple fonts like Arial or better yet, Amarillo USAF or some other stencil font.

Use acronym and abbreviations where possible like the following...
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Medium &
Heavy Bomber

<B-24 pic here>

FSMF GB 2004
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FSMF = Fine Scale Modeler Forum
GB = Group Build
2004 = duh!

Or maybe go acro-crazy and use M&HB up top.

That's my constructive criticism. I think it's perfect other than that.

In fact. Email (quagmyre@speakeasy.net) me the Photoshop file (full size). Graphic design is a hobby of mine. I'll gem it up for ya if you'd like.

O.K. THis is the patch I designed and altered. But this is as small as I could get it with the words still, barely visible.



If somebody knows how to rezize these thing correctly let me know and i can give you a regular size version to work with.

here is the correct GB patch size. 60 pixels by (i think 79)

The name is not influenced by Family Guy even though I think Seth MacFarland is a comic genius! Funniest show ever on TV. Absolute crime it's not still on TV.

A Quagmyre is a Canadian drink my bartender roomate in undergrad taught me one year. The other Canadian drink he taught me was a Duck Fart. Not a tough choice. You can find the recipes for these rather readily on the Internet.

As for inclusion into the group build, I'll pass... getting a note from each and everyone might be a little much. Besides, I'm really not sure how much time I'm gonna be able to spend on "Emergency Strip". Would like to do some due dilligence on this one and put it in a diorama. Two months of a couple of hours here, a couple of hours a few weeks latter there, ain't gonna get it done. Quality will suffer. Thanks anyway.

Frosty, it was our pleasyre to let you join in on all of the fun.

Quagmyre, did you use that name from Family Guy, or is it just your name, After this build is over I might be starting one up that is similar but the content is different, and you could join that. Now I could move the date back further to acomadate you if that is alright with everyone else becasue I just moved it back so if its alright with everyone else?

rebelreenactor, If you could post that badge it would be great. Now I was thinking there could be three different badges one that represents the vintage bomber, one that represents the Korean war to Vietnam war bomber, and one that represents the present day bomber. Now the time period in which your bomber came from will determin what badge you get. EX: a B-17G would get a vintage badge, a B-52would get the Korean Vietname badge, and a B-2 would get a present day badge. So what do you guys think.?