Nightfighters

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 4:37 PM

The thing about Airfix kits is that they need so much work and attention to turn them into a nice looking model.
I've got there Sunderland in my stash which Im getting ready to build , and that my freind is going to be a big project, I'm planning on sanding and rescribing all the panel lines which that alone will take several months of hard carefull labour to get done .
Then theres detailing the cockpit and bomb bay area (if you would call it that?) which will take months of precise building and large amounts of referance (if you were'nt using AM parts) , then you have to paint and weather the beast which would be another couple of weeks.
So all up a an airfix kit is a lot of work especially something of this caliber which is going to take me at least a year to build if not longer!

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BlackWolf3945

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December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Friday, April 29, 2005 9:15 PM

Is this GB idea still alive, and if so you guys need a GB Badge? I've got a Mosquito NF.II in the queue...

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diggeraone

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July 2003
From: Ozarks of Arkansas

Posted by diggeraone on Friday, April 29, 2005 10:19 PM

I'm game on this build with a JU-88 and a Ta-154A.When will this build start and when will it end,this is the question.Digger

Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 10:57 PM

Nobody really knows whats going on as whoever started this group build hasn't been back since the first post!

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tho9900

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July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, May 8, 2005 8:55 AM

Well if it started late summer I would join if someone wanted to take this over! I just found a good paint combo for a night fighter color!

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

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 8, 2005 8:11 PM

A P-61 would be a good kit to do-from revell monogram

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 9:28 AM

I would, but I'm running two builds already. Sorry.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 17, 2005 9:44 PM

Time to bump it back up to the top again.

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tho9900

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July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Monday, July 18, 2005 6:11 AM

yeah I had forgotten about this one... Aug or so looks good for me still though.. I might be able to take the horns on this one if no one else does... I'll have to see how work shapes up before I commit though...

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

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luftwaffle

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December 2004
From: Yokosuka, Japan

Posted by luftwaffle on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:58 PM

I would be interested in this build. I have some web space avialable where we could post pictures and comments on the completed models when we're finished and keep around for posterity. Having a site for the GB is the norm over at ARC and kind of sets it apart, especially when there are as many GB's going on as there are here. Any input?

-Mike

aka Mike, The Mikester My Website

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tho9900

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July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 7:43 PM

Mike - sounds good! that would lend a bit if "permanency" to it.. here once the thread is off the first two pages it's as good as gone...

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

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luftwaffle

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December 2004
From: Yokosuka, Japan

Posted by luftwaffle on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 11:11 PM

Well if we can round up a few folks I guess we're a go. I guess we need to determine the ground rules and dates for the build. I'm thinking night fighters gave way to more modern all weather aircraft by the late 50's so maybe the end of the Korean War would be a good cutoff. Perhaps a 1 Sept. kickoff and a June '06 wrap up (in light of all the GB's in progress). What do you think?

aka Mike, The Mikester My Website

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -Winston Churchill

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:23 AM

Those dates are fine with me. I got a He 219 ready to be built.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 3:36 PM

Hi I have been doing mostly auto for years. for some reason I find myself wanting to build airplanes. been working on my aircraft knowledge andhave started some spitfires and others. please if you could list some planes that are night fighters. And also I think it was stated before post korea, is this correct? sorry that I am not a aircraft junky yet but the way I am going it wont be long.

Kevin

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tho9900

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July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:09 PM

Kevin - yes they were used pre-Korea... in fact in researching a squadron that flew in the Battle of Britain, I found out they honed their night fighter tactics in WWI flying Sopwith Camels over enemy airfields at night waiting for one to take off... If I find the web page I will post it to you...

WWII was prolific with night fighters, hurricanes, spitfires, boulton-paul defiants, Bf110's, Ju88's, P-61's etc... etc.. etc.. if you want to know more or more modern aircraft let us know! We can list 100's I am sure, especially during and after WWII.

What era are YOU interested in modeling? that may help us list a few...

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

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 21, 2005 12:18 AM

this GB interested me. but the rule i think stated that this build could be any night fighter that would not surpass the korean war so I will do a little research and see whats up.
tho9900 thanks for the info. it is much welcome.

I shall have a model in mind by tomorrow

Kevin

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tho9900

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July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, July 21, 2005 6:39 AM

Kevin - cool! I just saw the suggestion for that after you posted that... looking forward to seeing what you pick!

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

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 22, 2005 4:21 PM

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a356/platinumhw/nfslogo.jpg this could be part of a cool badge for this GB. SOMETHING TO LOOK AT

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 2:19 AM

boogiebear and tho9900 I have found my kit Big Smile [:D]

It will be the famed P61 black widow. It will be an awsome build. Can't wait to get this started. let me know what you think.

Kevin

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AH1Wsnake

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December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 10:55 AM

Hey all, this is a very interesting GB idea. I'm suprised that no-one has yet mentioned the F4U-5N Corsair nightfighter. I should have one coming in the mail today from spruebros. Man that thing just looks mean when it is wearing the USMC flat black paint job, red markings, and 5-inch rockets! I'd love to join you all in this, but I have way too much on my plate with already-started builds and college fall semester coming up. Good luck and post some pictures!

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 29, 2005 10:56 AM

Lets kick it up a lot. sept 1 is perfect Now the biggest question is what kit to build the p61. Who do you think has the best kit out there? and if there is an AM pit for it , or I might just go at a scratch built pit Blindfold [X-)]

but that is why we all go into our planning stages.

Kevin

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 29, 2005 2:46 PM

Yep sept 1st is a good start date for me, and just as a reminder to you all I'll be building Italeris 1/72 bf110G with probably a new scratchbuilt cockpit and some super detailing in the wheel wells etc!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 29, 2005 10:59 PM

Hey stuka why a 1/72 insead of a 1/48 would it not be easyer to do the scratch built pit?
I am very much a rookie when it comes ti aircraft, and the p61 widow should be big and more fun to airbrush and get down and dirty by putting in hydraulic lines and wiring. sinse you are quite well versed on 1/72 scale I would like to hear from you. I always like to learn and sinse I am now hooked on aircraft, I can use all the help I can get.

Kevin

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 2:46 AM

found this build all the way on page 3. need to move it up.So if i coud get info from someone who has built a p61, what is the best kit out there and has the best detail.

Kevin

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bstrump

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March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 10:03 PM

So, I take it we have a GB here? The time frame sounds great and I have three possible choices for it. I have the Monogram 1/72 F-82F Twin Mustang w/ Superscale decals for the 52AWG at Mitchell AFB in 1948; the Hasegawa 1/48 F4U-5N w/ CAM decals for VMF(N)-513; and the Monogram 1/48 P-61.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 1:09 AM

wow they sound great, cant wait to get started.

Kevin

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 8:05 PM

Hello what is up no one is posting anythig here. no ideas or what they will build or even the badge. I threw out an idea there are others. lets all speak up and have some fun. sept 1 is comming fast and I am personally trying to get all the stuff together so it will be a smooth build and a great aircraft. Big Smile [:D]

Kevin

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AH1Wsnake

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December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 8:38 PM

bstrump,
I too have the Hasegawa F4U-5N.....is there a noticible difference between the kit decals and CAM decals? (VMFN-513)

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 10:00 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by AH1Wsnake

bstrump,
I too have the Hasegawa F4U-5N.....is there a noticible difference between the kit decals and CAM decals? (VMFN-513)

Ooops! I was slightly mistaken about the kit. The kit I have is not the Hasegawa kit per se but the Revellogram ProModeler re-boxing of that kit.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 11:58 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by platinumhw

Lets kick it up a lot. sept 1 is perfect Now the biggest question is what kit to build the p61. Who do you think has the best kit out there? and if there is an AM pit for it , or I might just go at a scratch built pit but that is why we all go into our planning stages.

Kevin

I built the Revell-Monogram 1/48 scale kit several years ago. It was a fairly decent kit, but it could use a little detailing work. (don't all kits, though?)

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