Planes of the Red Star Group Build (June 21, 2005- February 10, 2006)

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 4:38 PM

My airbrush has a compressor. hopefully when I paint a kit with it my parents will be so impressed by the paint job that they'll get me a kit for this build.

Well, it could happen..... Dead [xx(]

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knight667

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January 2004
From: Philomath, OR, USA

Posted by knight667 on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 5:56 PM

Is it too late to join the build?

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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Tankmaster7

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August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 7:09 PM

Of course not. Wlecome aboard. Just tell me what you want to build and I will add you to the list.

-Tanky

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knight667

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January 2004
From: Philomath, OR, USA

Posted by knight667 on Thursday, June 2, 2005 10:17 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

Of course not. Wlecome aboard. Just tell me what you want to build and I will add you to the list.

If you could put me down for a 1/48 Monogram Mig-29, that'd be great. 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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Tankmaster7

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August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, June 2, 2005 5:35 PM

Monogram makes a 1/48 MiG-29? I never knew that. Is it a really old kit?

-Tanky

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 2, 2005 6:29 PM

Tanky Yeah the Soviets were given the Spitfires and found/captured the FW 190D-9's, i have a pic around here somewhere of a SQD lineup of 190D's with big red stars on the Fueselage.............

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knight667

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January 2004
From: Philomath, OR, USA

Posted by knight667 on Thursday, June 2, 2005 6:35 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

Monogram makes a 1/48 MiG-29? I never knew that. Is it a really old kit?

It's from the 80s, one I got off eBay a while back. Pretty nice looking kit so far, could be a rebox of something else.

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 Sunday, June 5, 2005 11:29 PM

Hey Tanky I'd like to change my build for this GB, I picked up the Academy I-16 in 1/48 the other day and i'm really looking forward to getting into it mainly cause the kit is crap and i'd like to give it a little bit of a makeover Thumbs Up [tup]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 5, 2005 11:37 PM

Hey,im in on this one,but with what I dont know yet...any suggestions?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 5, 2005 11:43 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by PakNicK-40

Hey,im in on this one,but with what I dont know yet...any suggestions?

Jeez Nick the list of Soviet A/C is endless, How about a Mig 3 Thumbs Up [tup]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 5, 2005 11:45 PM

Ill check em out

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 6, 2005 6:54 AM

Just go to Google and type in 'Soviet planes' or something! You'll probably get about 1.8 million hits, but....
Cheers,
John

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Lucien Harpress

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

Posted by Lucien Harpress on Monday, June 6, 2005 1:24 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison
Hey Tanky I'd like to change my build for this GB, I picked up the Academy I-16 in 1/48 the other day and i'm really looking forward to getting into it mainly cause the kit is crap and i'd like to give it a little bit of a makeover

I was wondering when somebody would do a 'Rata'! It seems to me this whole thread was leaning heavily towards the 'Mig'....

Not that there's anything wrong with that! It's just I don't know squat about 'em! Big Smile [:D]

I can't wait for the start of this GB. I just finished up getting the paint for the BI-1. Most of the colors- well, ALL the colors - are going to be custom-mixed from piant I already have. It saves a bit of money from buying everything seperately.

The final scheme is going to be a camo pattern of light kakhi green and dark (almost black) green, both over light blue. I'd like to try a few new techniques (washes, complete gloss and flat coats, etc.) I haven't attempted before. It should be fun!

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

-The Joker

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Lt. Zogg

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July 2004
From: Austin, Texas

Posted by Lt. Zogg on Monday, June 6, 2005 1:53 PM

Tanky,

Can you sign me up for this one? I think I'm going to do the Eduard 1/72 La-7 in GPW markings.

Thanks,

Jeff

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 6, 2005 11:07 PM

Wow,the soviets had spits,if you could put me down for a soviet spit thatd be great,what kind did they use Mk1,MK2,MK3?

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JoeRugby

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November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 8:07 AM

Nick,

I want to say they used Mk. IX. Double check me on that though...if it is true try the KP 1/72 kit...it will give you the option of the eliptical or clipped wing variants...

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 4:25 PM

Lt. Zogg: GPW markings? please enlighten me.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 9:00 PM

Yeah Mike we can't have all migs here, BTW correct me if i'm wrong but didn't the Red airforce have a large bomber or something with a pair of I-16's under the wings Question [?]

Sounds right down your alley mate Thumbs Up [tup]

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Lucien Harpress

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From: A Computer in Adrian, (SE) Michigan.

Posted by Lucien Harpress on Friday, June 10, 2005 10:05 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Yeah Mike we can't have all migs here, BTW correct me if i'm wrong but didn't the Red airforce have a large bomber or something with a pair of I-16's under the wings
Sounds right down your alley mate

Yep, they sure did. The bomber was a Tupolev TB-3. It was one in a series a whole bunch of parasite projects all lumped under the name 'Zveno'. Many different combinations were used, with different aircraft. It culminated with the 'Avaimatka' flight in 1935, I think. This pic says it all:

[image]http://www.usa-mil.com/aspnet/wwii/UploadFiles/2004719202121738.jpg[/image]

Another version, the SPB, was used operationally in WWII, and there is a kit of it out there. Unfortunately a bit of work needs to be done to it to make it accurate. Either you can backdate the I-16s to make a Zveno 6, or update the TB-3 to make a true SPB. Either way its a fair bit of work. I do have my eye on the kit, though. I'd really like to make at least one Zveno version, but which one I'm not sure yet.

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

-The Joker

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Tankmaster7

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From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Friday, June 10, 2005 3:06 PM

Great Patriotic War I think.

-Tanky

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cj95

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August 2004
From: Mission, Texas

Posted by cj95 on Sunday, June 12, 2005 5:23 AM

Greetings all.

I'm just getting back into the modelling game after a multi-year hiatus.
I've never done a group build, but this looks like a great way to pick up tips.

Hopefully its not too late to join.

I want to do a 1/48 jet, and while I was leaning towards the MiG-25 I see that has been called.....like twice. Big Smile [:D]

I already have a MiG-19 so what do yall think?
Question [?]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 12, 2005 5:42 AM

cj95

to the forums and the GB Thumbs Up [tup]

As far as what to build goes i'm not sure whether anyone is doing a 23 yet.............

Mike Yeah that looks like something that you would be happy building, imagine doing it in 1/48 Thumbs Up [tup]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 12, 2005 11:34 AM

GPW=Great patriotic war. Got it. I was thinking it was some sort of special squadron markings or something. oh weel.

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cj95

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August 2004
From: Mission, Texas

Posted by cj95 on Sunday, June 12, 2005 9:36 PM

Hmmmmm....i thought somebody was already doing a FLOGGER, but if not.....

I guess put me down tentatively for a 1/48 MiG-23.
Not sure of which kit yet....time to hit ebay. Big Smile [:D]

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yardbird78

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From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway

Posted by yardbird78 on Sunday, June 12, 2005 11:30 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by cj95

Greetings all.
I want to do a 1/48 jet, and while I was leaning towards the MiG-25 I see that has been called.....like twice. I already have a MiG-19 so what do yall think?

Build whatever suits YOU! It is of no particular significance if one or more GB participants are already planning to do that specific aircraft. The more the merrier!

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Lt. Zogg

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July 2004
From: Austin, Texas

Posted by Lt. Zogg on Monday, June 13, 2005 5:29 PM

Sergei,

Sorry for the slow response, sometimes I can't get online for several days. Tank was right on the GPW meaning. I specified that because Lavochkins were also used in service for several years after the war.

Jeff

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cj95

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August 2004
From: Mission, Texas

Posted by cj95 on Monday, June 13, 2005 9:29 PM

Okay......

put me down for EITHER a 1/48 MiG-25 or a 1/48 MiG-23.

I'm having a little difficulty locatinga Flogger in that scale, but the '25 is on order from Ebay. Big Smile [:D]

I'll make my final decision based on what the kits look like when I get them.

This will be cool, thanks for the oppurtunity to join.

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 7:49 PM

Okay Tanky, looks like I can join in if you have room for another. I've got an Academy 1/48 Mig 21 with an Aires interior detail set that's been gathering dust on my shelf for a long time. I'm mostly a prop builder, but a stovepipe might make a nice change of pace. I won't be able to start until early July, so let me know.

Regards, Rick

RICK

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tho9900

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July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 8:24 PM

Ok I'm not joining this GB because I am already stretched thin (okokokok I might in a day or two once I get through thinking I need to) but for you FRINGE builders... (not looking at anyone in particular, especially me)

Other US/UK aircraft flown by the Soviets in WWII and immediately post:

P-36
P-47
P-51
Spitfire Mk.V (only about 140 made it there, left over N.Africa planes)
Spitfire Mk.IX LF (about 1400 sent)
Hurricane
P-39
B-25 (late 1945, not used in combat)
P-40
A-20
P-63
PBY-5

I'll post more as I find them! Just another "What would Kremps do" idea...

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