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Heavy Bomber Group Build.Starts August 20th, 2005 Ends June 3rd, 2007.

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Posted by mustang10 on Friday, August 19, 2005 10:20 AM
I love the smell of styrene in the morning............and in the afternoon.............and in the eveningSmile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
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Posted by painklr on Friday, August 19, 2005 9:10 AM
Sorry, the plastic must be getting to me. I meant 15 hours and 15 minutes to go...
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Posted by mustang10 on Friday, August 19, 2005 9:06 AM
Academy B-29A in 1/72. Thanks for letting me join, I'm really looking forward to this.Smile [:)]
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Posted by painklr on Friday, August 19, 2005 8:54 AM
13 hours and 15 minutes to go. Can't wait. I was looking over my intstructions and smelling the plastic for about an hour last night. Is that allowed on these group builds? Do not want to break any rules.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 19, 2005 7:53 AM
mustang10 what are you going to build?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 19, 2005 7:52 AM
man i got my b52 yesterday and my F-15c.i wanted to start working on my b-52 so bad
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 19, 2005 4:24 AM
Well at least its nearly the 20th! I only just managed to restrain myself last night .... started on my Spitfire Mk.IX for the WW2 GB, and found myself reaching for the Lancaster box before realising it was still only the 18th!

Come on midnight!

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 19, 2005 12:31 AM
Np, I am the local Forum Guru, Music Junkie, and Tech suport Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by painklr on Friday, August 19, 2005 12:24 AM
Thanks for all your help Sarge
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Posted by mustang10 on Thursday, August 18, 2005 6:27 PM
Thank You Sarge and yes Will I'm in!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 18, 2005 5:51 PM
Yes it does, just add in the pic you want. New codeline for each picture. And this works on other forums to if they support pics in signatures. And glad to be of help!
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Posted by painklr on Thursday, August 18, 2005 4:19 PM
Hey Sarge,

does this code also work if I want to add multiple pics?
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 18, 2005 4:06 PM
so are you joining mustang10
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Posted by painklr on Thursday, August 18, 2005 12:13 PM
Thanks Sarge. Got it up.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:11 AM
Right click on the pic, go to properties. Copy the URL for it then go to profile. Under signature put :

{img}*INSERT URL HERE*{/img}

NOTE: Replace the } and { with ] and [

and get rod of the *s

Have fun!
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Posted by mustang10 on Thursday, August 18, 2005 10:02 AM
Thanks for asking that question painklr, I was kind of wondering myself. I'm also wondering how to get one of those GB patches. This will be fun.
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Posted by painklr on Thursday, August 18, 2005 9:13 AM
OK i'm in. WIll put me down for a B-17. How do I get one of those Heavy bomber GB patches? This is going to be fun.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 18, 2005 7:37 AM
2 more days until the GB begins
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 6:16 PM
SO AM I
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 4:31 PM
Guilty, i have asked that
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 4:02 PM
painklr i have never totaly completed a model!i have done every thing but decaling.you are welcome to join
no its not a dumb qeustion ive asked it myself and im shure everyone else has too
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 2:59 PM
Any level. basicly a bunch of modelers get together and build a common aircraft type, ect.
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Posted by painklr on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:37 PM
Hey Will, this might sound dumb. But how do these group builds work??? I have been out of the scene for some time now, but am excited to be back. I understand it needs to be a heavy bomber. But is this only for advanced builders??? Or can any level join???
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Posted by mustang10 on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:18 AM
Hi Will, can I join your GB with the Academy B-29A in 1/72?Big Smile [:D] Many Thanks, Joe.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 8:00 AM
Hey pak i just entered the 8th grade too!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 7:06 AM
I was meaning to ask something along those lines myself. What are we regarding as a "heavy bomber", since the definition has become rather cloudy since WW2?

Before and during the war, a "heavy bomber" was an aircraft that could carry more than 8000lbs of ordnance to distant targets, and were, generally, the largest aircraft around.
But then the lines of distinction started to blur as even fighters were capable of carrying the 2000lb of ordnance that previously categorised "light bombers".

More recently, the definition of "heavy bomber" has been regarded as an aircraft with a range greater than 8000km or capable of carrying nuclear ALCMs.

If we use the yardstick of ordnance payload or ALCM-carrying capability, many modern strike aircraft, technically, fit the definition of "heavy bomber". The F-15E can lift a weapons payload in the region of 24000lbs, although it lacks the "legs" to reach those distant targets. The F/A-18 is capable of lifting nearly 18000lbs and is equipped for launching ALCMs.

[As a side note, the practice of using aircraft as platforms for launching cruise missiles seems to have been abandoned, especially in the two most recent US offensives, in favour of using ship-launched and sub-launched cruise missles instead. Why waste jet fuel and risk pilots and multi-million dollar aircraft when you don't have to, right?]

However, if we opt for the basics of the traditionally accepted definition of a "heavy bomber" i.e. extreme range and large size, the list suddenly shrinks dramatically.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:30 AM
Hehehe, I thought so. Wink [;)] But I wanted to have it checked.

So I'm in with the He 177.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 4:55 AM
If that isnt a heavy bomber i dont know what is! it was mean to carry missles to.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 4:51 AM
If you can classifie the He 177 A-5 as a Heavy bomber, I'm in.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:20 PM
I just left 8th, lol
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