AIRCRAFT - Battle of Britain Group Build (Jan 1st 2005 - May 31st 2005) - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

Cruzr

Member since
October 2004
From: Fort St John B.C. Canada

Posted by Cruzr on Sunday, October 10, 2004 12:14 PM

thanks for the warm welcome. The "Halifax" was a nice idea but i'm going to go with a Mark IV Bristol Blenheim in 1/72 from Airfix. i'm going to do some reading and pick a squadron and version.

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Cruzr

Member since
October 2004
From: Fort St John B.C. Canada

Posted by Cruzr on Sunday, October 10, 2004 3:28 PM

Blenheim Mk IV from 248 sq

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 10, 2004 8:45 PM

Nice choice Cruzr Thumbs Up [tup]

been thinking of doing a twin engined A/c for a while now, maybe next year............
Hey does anyone know what the Revell Stuka is like to build, i normally avoid revell kits but this one looks OK judging by the pics on the box, it's in a desert scheme but i can live with that as long as it's the right model B2 i think........
anyways i'l be doing it in the colours of the 77th, this group lost 16 A/C in one day over southern England..........Jules.........

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Monday, October 11, 2004 1:37 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Nice choice Cruzrbeen thinking of doing a twin engined A/c for a while now, maybe next year............
Hey does anyone know what the Revell Stuka is like to build, i normally avoid revell kits but this one looks OK judging by the pics on the box, it's in a desert scheme but i can live with that as long as it's the right model B2 i think........
anyways i'l be doing it in the colours of the 77th, this group lost 16 A/C in one day over southern England..........Jules.........

Jules,

I am assuming that you are going to do the Revell (ITALERI) 1/72 JU-87B-2/R-2. If not then ignore this.

I have done a bit of looking about and come up with a couple of reviews of the kit for you.
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/luftwaffe/ju-87b2-r2.htm
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/luftwaffe/ju-87b2-r2_kr.htm

If you are doing the 1/72 Stuka, you're a braver man than I am with the masking you're going to have to do on the canopy Big Smile [:D]

Cruzr,

I have updated the front page with your Blenheim.

Cheers
Darren

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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Monday, October 11, 2004 2:10 AM

Cruzr, welcome to the forum. The Blenheim should be an interesting build, I can remember building that kit when I was about 10, which makes it a fair few years old. Still if I remember rightly it went together quite nicely.

Jules, you must be a glutton for punishment if you are going to mask a Stuka canopy!

Been thinking about what to build, couple of options spring to mind, Ju88 in 1/72, possibly the old Revell kit, or alternatively Hasegawa's Hurricane in 1/48. Not sure if the nightfighter Hurricane saw service during the BoB but wouldn't mind giving that a go.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Monday, October 11, 2004 5:26 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by KJ200

Been thinking about what to build, couple of options spring to mind, Ju88 in 1/72, possibly the old Revell kit, or alternatively Hasegawa's Hurricane in 1/48. Not sure if the nightfighter Hurricane saw service during the BoB but wouldn't mind giving that a go.

Karl

Karl,

A number of squadrons including Nos 73, 85 & 87 flew the Hurricane Mk.I in a nightfighter role during the BoB.

Cheers
Darren

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Lucien Harpress

Member since
June 2003
From: A Computer in Adrian, (SE) Michigan.

Posted by Lucien Harpress on Monday, October 11, 2004 1:59 PM

Consider counting me in. I have the Academy Hawker Hurricane that is stalled right now for want of an airbrush regulator. If I can get one though, I may be in. Like I said, we'll see.

That which does not kill you makes you stranger...

-The Joker

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Monday, October 11, 2004 5:59 PM

cool Lucien welcome aboard! I am at a standstill on what to build... don't feel like doing the Defiant in 1/72... I dunno why I am stuck on 1/48 at the present... maybe because this is the first time since I was a kid I am modelling in a house instead of an apt and I have room for them?

Maybe because I am becoming old and feeble and can't see the smaller stuff? hmmm... I'll post it tonight... gotta be decisive here... otherwise I'll end up with three kits and not know which one I wanna build first!

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 1:56 AM

Darson, that pretty much decides the matter then.

Hurricane Mk1 night fighter it is.

Not sure I would want to consider rescribing the panel lines on another German bomber, which is what I would have to do with the Ju88 just yet, I still haven't finished scribing the ones on my Do217K yet!

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 11:06 AM

Count this lil' fluffy duck in!!!!! Wink [;)]

I reckon I'll build........................................
Bf 109E-3.

Yeah, that seems like the bill Tongue [:P]

And the time frame will give a chance to do some hard core camo work on it.

Thank God Sabre's weren't invented yet!
Sigh [sigh]

Might be wearing the GB tag a tad early, but call it advertising. Tongue [:P]

Might spur more peeps on to join, this one seems like an excellent idea! Big Smile [:D]

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 8:43 PM

Great to have you aboard Tweets,

You never know if you are really lucky, High Planes might release a resin conversion for the Bf 109-E3 Laugh [(-D]

It wouldn't be a group build without you doing something with a bucket of filler and some resin Big Smile [:D]

Good idea with the tag, I think I'll join you.

Cheers
Darren

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 2:04 AM

Here i was getting all sad cause the Aussie GB is Almost over Sad [:(]

but now i see a few of the boys in this one Thumbs Up [tup]

Good stuff......

Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

to the GB Lucien glad to have you with us Thumbs Up [tup]

Tweets as always a pleasure to be building with you mate Big Smile [:D]

Darson thanks for the links, i'm doing mine in 48 but i went and had a look anyway, the box art on this one has a desert Stuka with a red and white snake going down the fueselage...........
I'm not to concerned about masking the canopy, it's just gonna take a little bit more time than normal, maybe alot more time Sigh [sigh]

....Jules....

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 6:10 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson

Great to have you aboard Tweets,

You never know if you are really lucky, High Planes might release a resin conversion for the Bf 109-E3 It wouldn't be a group build without you doing something with a bucket of filler and some resin

Good idea with the tag, I think I'll join you.

Cheers
Darren

Yeah, that'd be right!

Just my luck, I'd be dumb enough to purchase it too. Tongue [:P]

Nice to have the Aussie GB crowd here!!
j.s., saw your name in this GB and thought I might start being a GB stalker Evil [}:)]

Do you know whose hiding behind your tube of glue???????

Seriously though, not only will I be building the 109, but if things go right tomorrow, there may also be a 110 in the mix.
Wont know that one till Friday for sure.

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 6:35 AM

::paranoid look:: ya know Tweety... I do notice Jules lurking around here a lot... gonna have to put a mirror on my modelling desk so I can see behind me when I am painting and such.. Wink [;)]

I did that same Stuka you are talking about Jules.. If I remember right it went together ok... I remember feeling it looked pretty good when finished.. of course that was before I divorced my evil ex-wife and I was hitting the bottle a lot back then Laugh [(-D]

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 7:53 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

::paranoid look:: ya know Tweety... I do notice Jules lurking around here a lot... gonna have to put a mirror on my modelling desk so I can see behind me when I am painting and such..

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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nicodemus

Member since
May 2003
From: St.Louis, Missouri

Posted by nicodemus on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 8:07 PM

Darson,

I would like to join the group build also. I would like to contribute with building an Airfix 1/48 Hurricane mk1.

Thank you for the post, and the opportunity to take part.

a humble ham-fisted modeler in the midwest-

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 8:40 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by nicodemus

Darson,

I would like to join the group build also. I would like to contribute with building an Airfix 1/48 Hurricane mk1.

Thank you for the post, and the opportunity to take part.

Hi Steve,

Welcome to our little group, it's good to have you on board and I've updated the front page with your details and build.

Nice Spitfire by the way Thumbs Up [tup]

Cheers
Darren

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, October 14, 2004 9:04 AM

Ok, it's definate.

I will be making a 109E-3 1/48, and a Bf 110 1/72.

Thankfully, with both kits, there will NOT be a resin part in sight.

Also just scored a KT 6 Kingtool modelling rig.
Kinda like a Dremel, but a heap nicer.

Should make sanding alot easier

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 15, 2004 7:40 AM

Tho9900 the mirror may well be a good idea, one can never be to cautious you know...
Take me for an example i'm a cautious fellow and after watching the old movie
"Childs Play" i immediatly burned all of my kids Tweety bird toys..........just in case Dead [xx(]

Ahh you see i'm not the only one who is gonna have fun masking the 87s canopy,
Tweety's gonna have fun too, have you seen the amount of framing in a 110 canopy..
And i memory serves me well i beleive there's an Heinkel 111 in the GB as well...

Tho9900 thanks for the heads up mate Thumbs Up [tup]

i'll be buying it tommorrow, undoubtebly i'll open it straight away and have a little play with the parts, and i'll wanna start building it straight away too Sad [:(]

but i'll have to wait..........Jules...........
BTW i think i'll join you blokes and advertise the GB a little..

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Friday, October 15, 2004 7:54 AM

A question:

I am half way through the HC CivilSchmitt (Ha1112 Buchon). This is the plane they used in the Battle of Britain movie. Essentially a Me109 mated with a Merlin engine. Does that qualify at all?

The kit comes with Luftwaffe markings!

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Friday, October 15, 2004 9:33 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Tho9900 the mirror may well be a good idea, one can never be to cautious you know...
Take me for an example i'm a cautious fellow and after watching the old movie
"Childs Play" i immediatly burned all of my kids Tweety bird toys..........just in case

Ahh you see i'm not the only one who is gonna have fun masking the 87s canopy,
Tweety's gonna have fun too, have you seen the amount of framing in a 110 canopy..
And i memory serves me well i beleive there's an Heinkel 111 in the GB as well...

And the 110 is in 1/72!!!!
Burger [BG]

Glutton for punishment.

You may have burnt the Tweety toys, but the spirit lives on Tongue [:P]

BTW Jules, did that Mask It make it to your place yet???

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Friday, October 15, 2004 6:35 PM

I built the Ju88 in 1/48 and that was enough for me... my poor old eyes are too tired to do that much masking!!!

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Friday, October 15, 2004 6:37 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by madmike

A question:

I am half way through the HC CivilSchmitt (Ha1112 Buchon). This is the plane they used in the Battle of Britain movie. Essentially a Me109 mated with a Merlin engine. Does that qualify at all?

The kit comes with Luftwaffe markings!

cheers

Mike

If it were up to me I would say yeah as that was an awesome movie! I guess since Darson started the whole build he should be the one to answer that though. I think I'll have to watch it again tonight since you reminded me of it! Wink [;)]

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Friday, October 15, 2004 7:13 PM

Iv got a question would an Me 262 be alright for this build Iv always had the itch to build one and if that would be alright Id like to get in on this Im Already in 2 GB so it may not be till March that I would be able to start.

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Friday, October 15, 2004 10:12 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

QUOTE: Originally posted by madmike

A question:

I am half way through the HC CivilSchmitt (Ha1112 Buchon). This is the plane they used in the Battle of Britain movie. Essentially a Me109 mated with a Merlin engine. Does that qualify at all?

The kit comes with Luftwaffe markings!

cheers

Mike

If it were up to me I would say yeah as that was an awesome movie! I guess since Darson started the whole build he should be the one to answer that though. I think I'll have to watch it again tonight since you reminded me of it!

Might give me the drive to finish it as it has languished for 2 years in the box!!

ahhhh....Me262 came into service in 1944/5. Do not think that would qualify for the Battle of Britain IMHO...

cheers

Mike

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Friday, October 15, 2004 11:28 PM

Any chance I might be able to get in on this GB. This will be My 3rd group build Im part of the nav Air build and the Tomcat group build. I usally build Jet aircraft but its kinda time for something different. If I can get in on this Id like to Do An He111 or a Ju87 Stuka.

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Friday, October 15, 2004 11:42 PM

Here is a few examples. The Battle of Britain was fought between the 10th July and 31st October 1940.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/bobhome.html will help with info

Here are some aircraft that you could model,,,

Luftwaffe and Italian
Messerschmitt Bf109E-4, Bf110C, ME108 "Taifun" (airfield hack)
Heinkel He111H
Junkers Ju87 Stuka, Ju88
Dornier Do17 Flying Pencil
Arado 196 float plane

Fiat fr42 Falco (there are more but I cannot think of them off hand Sad [:(]

)

RAF
Hawker Hurricane Mk1 (principal RAF fighter)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk I and IIa
Boulton Paul Defiant
Gloster Gladiator
Fairey Battle
Lyander
Handley Page Halifax
Handley Page Hampton
Bristol Beaufort
Tiger Moth (trainer)
Avro Anson (airfield hack)

There are certainly more but that gives you an idea of what aircraft are available to build!

hope that helps

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Friday, October 15, 2004 11:47 PM

Thanks for The help Im going to go research both aircraft so that I can get ahead a little bit. Iv still Gotta finish the NAv air build and The TomCat build starts in January, But Id still like in on this.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 16, 2004 3:07 AM

to the BoB GB fighterguru.... Thumbs Up [tup]

The spirit lives on eh Tweety must be time for the crucifix and garlic Evil [}:)]

Well i went out and got me the Revell Germany Junkers JU 87 stuka today and i'm quite impressed withe the level of detail on the exterior of the model...
the interior is another story though the pit is a little sad and the flexible MG for defence is more or less a tube with a handle rather than a gun, luckily i have kept some resin guns from Verlinden from about 8 years ago so i'll stick one of those in....

Thankfully the model came with 2 A/C options the Desert one and unbeleivably one from StG 77 summer 1940 so i don't have to hunt down A/M decals......

Theres not much to this kit so i'll see how i go and maybe i'll put together the other Tamiya 109E3 for this GB.........Jules.......

RE Edit: too muny speeling mistukes.......

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Saturday, October 16, 2004 3:44 AM

Iv decided on The He 111 and the Ju87 Stuka this will be a change for me as Im used to doing Modern Fighter A/C Big Smile [:D]

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