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

scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Friday, June 4, 2004 1:35 PM

Hey stram, I feel for you, I did the same thing with the Revell 1/32 Corsair, man was that a POS. I wish I just spent the extra $$$ and got the Trumpeter. Those kits will make a good projects for family fun night, where I throw a couple of layers of newspaper on the kitchen table, and me and the kids all grab parts, glue them together, and by bedtime have a plane ready to hang from the ceiling. Big Smile [:D]

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Lufbery

Member since
December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Friday, June 4, 2004 1:33 PM

Vintage Aircraft,

Count me in. I've just started a Martin MB-2 in 1/74 scale (Glencoe kit). This is the plane that Billy Mitchell used to show how aircraft could sink battleships. :D It was the premier heavy bomber of its day, 1921 or so.

Regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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Vintage Aircraft

Member since
May 2004
From: A little place I call earth

Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Friday, June 4, 2004 1:15 PM

Hey maby you could still build it. Just for old times sake. But with your better model skills now you could add a compleatly scratch built interior and bring it up to Tamiya standards?

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stram8777

Member since
March 2011

Posted by stram8777 on Friday, June 4, 2004 1:08 PM

I was disappointed really. I was hoping that it was the kit i built when i was younger. Then it would have been worth it just because of the nostalgia. But the one I built so many years ago didn't have a bomb bay like this one does. oh well I have just about talked myself into the academy version though so i will keep you posted.

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Vintage Aircraft

Member since
May 2004
From: A little place I call earth

Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Friday, June 4, 2004 12:55 PM

Go for the Academy kit I headr it is a nice one, I personally want to Build the C/D version in 1/72 from Academy but I just havent found the time to buy one. But anyways I told you so, that is pritty much what all Revell kits from that era are like. Ill update your build list.

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stram8777

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March 2011

Posted by stram8777 on Friday, June 4, 2004 12:25 PM

Got some terrible news and a possible set back. As I said before I was given a 1/72 Revell B-17F and I was gonna build it along with my 1/72 Hasegawa B-17G. Anyway the Revell finally came in the mail and it is as bad a kit as what I was told by Vintage Aircraft. The kit seems horrible. Angry [:(!]

It is terrible. Anyway I can't decide if I should try and build it for the group build anyway or just go ahead and order the 1/72 Academy Memphis Belle. I am in for at least one B-17 though.

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Friday, June 4, 2004 10:32 AM

Just doing the finishing touches on the nose art for "Mystical Adventure". A B-25 of the 310th BG. Other than a real faded B&W pic, all I had was a sketch drawn by the crew cheif of this plane of what the nose art looked like. I thought better just to hand paint it on then photoshop it. I will be taking pics tonight.

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Vintage Aircraft

Member since
May 2004
From: A little place I call earth

Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Friday, June 4, 2004 8:29 AM

obiwan do the Mosquito , you barly see those in there pathfinder/bomber form, I think it would be neat, what company is it from, and whats the version.

And your in 9x19mm.

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obiwan

Member since
May 2003
From: Malaysia

Posted by obiwan on Friday, June 4, 2004 6:57 AM

Well ,got the lanc B3 in 1/48 ,but was thinking of a mosquito or
a Su-24m Fencer.

What baby wants baby gets

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9x19mm

Member since
December 2003
From: Phoenix,Az

Posted by 9x19mm on Friday, June 4, 2004 6:32 AM

Im in but like obiwan im undecided yet as to wha t i would like to build.

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Vintage Aircraft

Member since
May 2004
From: A little place I call earth

Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Thursday, June 3, 2004 10:09 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by obiwan

I'm in for sure ,just can't decide what to build...

Try doing an interesting topic, like a B-32 dominator in 1/48 Big Smile [:D]

, or more like a B-52, or a B-47, or a Japan bomber, oh I know do a 1/48 Lancaster, Ohhh wait I got the perfect build that you could do, a 1/48 B-17C/D[:0] hows that?

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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 9:59 PM

Model upfate on the 1/48 B-24D Lady Be Good, and the 1/48 B-29.

B-24D The Lady Be Good

So far I have the ripped off #4 engine compleated, but only through hours of reaserch, and I think i probobly have the most accurate engine for a B-24 around, besides the real thing Big Smile [:D]

, the left wing looking from the front ha been compleated with the exception of the propeler on it, thats off untlll the last stage, and I have cut the fusalage apart at the correct areas, and now all I have to do is nealy scratch build the entire interior for the rear half of the bomber, due to the fact mongoram only provids a very basic interior. Dead [xx(]

B-29

The cockpit has been built, with all the equipment ripped out and all the wirs and such hanging out of the back of the instrument panals and the places where stuff should be and isnt anymore. I now have to weather it and add small little details to it.

Oh and the reason this is all done is because I started work on them about 2 weeks before we started this build Big Smile [:D]

Hope everyones build(s) are going as good as mine are. Wink [;)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 3, 2004 8:22 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Vintage Aircraft

Was the Short Sunderland ever used as a bomber?

Well, it carried bombs & depth charges & "bombed" U-Boats, and is officially typed as a "Long Range Maritime Patrol Bomber" -- consider it as much a "bomber" as the PBY Catalina I see someone is going to build.

But, like I said, it could be a stretch (as would be the PBY) & I can do a B25 ....

John

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, June 3, 2004 7:09 PM

I might not be building my b-26 for awhile, got alot going on. maybe August.

John

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, June 3, 2004 5:27 PM

put me in with a minicraft 1/144 lancaster.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

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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obiwan

Member since
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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Jeeves

Member since
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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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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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 new Cool [8D]

look in my profile for my E-mail

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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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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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Vintage Aircraft

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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 here Big 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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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 8:24 PM

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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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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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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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 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.