WWII Carrier Aircraft Design GB (Starts Now -- Ends November 30, 2006)

Easy...

.....Hellcat.

It just looks like it means business, and with that kill ratio, it clearly did!

Karl

wierd I thought I replied to this...

Mike -- agreed, this would be my pick... not sleek and sexy like a Spitfire or a Mustang.. not brute and powerful like the F6F... but it is a Dauntless... curvy, dependable and trustworthy... like that "Tom-boy" girlfriend who would kick someones rear if they made fun of you for dating her. 

pingtang wrote:

Okay, now a little activity for everyone to get some interesting debate going...... What do you think is the best looking carrier based aircraft from WW2? And, if you can, post the pic you think best shows off that aircrafts beauty. I wanna see some nice pics...... .

Great idea! This should keep the boredem down.

Well, I have to say the best looking aircraft would be the F4U-1 Corsair. The gull wings makes the plane look very beautiful, especially when it's in flight, no need to explain way. I also like birdcage canopy that the early Corsairs had.  

I'll post a good picture when I find one! 

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900 QUOTE: Originally posted by arki30 Anyway, do what you want. I've expressed my opinion, but I refuse to be the guy who ruins anyone's fun. I'm not dropping out of this thing even if it turns out to be a Kremps feista. Cool... that's big of you Arki. I've been quiet on the Kremps thing out of defference to you, and in retrospect maybe I should have said something to my comrades as they came in late. But I think we can all get along and have a fun build. As you've seen in addition of the "other" references there's been a lot of info sharing going on. I'd like to see all that continue and not have you drop out. as you said.. Model on!!!! No problem, I know when to punt. Building Now: 1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100% 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5% Upcoming: 1/48 Revell F-14D Reply tho9900 Member since July 2004 From: SETX. USA Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, November 3, 2005 5:41 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by arki30 Anyway, do what you want. I've expressed my opinion, but I refuse to be the guy who ruins anyone's fun. I'm not dropping out of this thing even if it turns out to be a Kremps feista. Cool... that's big of you Arki. I've been quiet on the Kremps thing out of defference to you, and in retrospect maybe I should have said something to my comrades as they came in late. But I think we can all get along and have a fun build. As you've seen in addition of the "other" references there's been a lot of info sharing going on. I'd like to see all that continue and not have you drop out. as you said.. Model on!!!! ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it! Reply wooverstone8 Member since December 2003 From: Olympia, WA Posted by wooverstone8 on Thursday, November 3, 2005 4:29 PM LOL I’m glad I didn’t start with original begin date-- April 15th 05 As for me, I have absolutely no idea what I’m going to build yet… But I have many ideas Reply KJ200 Member since July 2003 From: Bicester, England Posted by KJ200 on Thursday, November 3, 2005 3:21 PM Roll on the 1st of March then, when the modelling begins. Obviously I haven't a clue what I'm going to build yet. Karl Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF Reply arki30 Member since February 2004 From: Second City Posted by arki30 on Thursday, November 3, 2005 2:51 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by KJ200 ArkiEveryone's welcome to their own opinion. This is Wooverstone's GB, and he can set the rules. Just my tuppence worth. Karl I couldn't agree more. Which is why I offered to bow out the first time instead of being the guy bitchin and moanin through the build. In hindsight perhaps I was a bit passive-aggressive about the whole thing. My apologies to Wooverstone and everyone else. I have no desire to impose my set of rules or views on anyone as this is a public forum and an enjoyable one at that. But, that doesn't change my opinion about this running gag called Kremps. It's not funny anymore. It was for several pages. Several GB's and pages upon pages later it's not. Anyway, do what you want. I've expressed my opinion, but I refuse to be the guy who ruins anyone's fun. I'm not dropping out of this thing even if it turns out to be a Kremps feista. Model on Building Now: 1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100% 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5% Upcoming: 1/48 Revell F-14D Reply wooverstone8 Member since December 2003 From: Olympia, WA Posted by wooverstone8 on Thursday, November 3, 2005 1:37 PM We did have this discussion, I forgot. Well, I don’t want anyone to leave this GB and also a huge distraction (W/Kremps)may result in poor turn out in finish models for this GB, If that were to happen there would be almost purpose for this build then. Will have to ask Kremps to leave politely. Sorry Kremps… Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 3, 2005 3:05 AM Karl i agree and furthermore i'd like to add that during the BoB GB, Midway and the NA GB it wasn't post after post of Kremp talk, The Na GB alone had 18 finished models which speaks for itself........... However if this is going to be a problem then i myself will not mention the Old Girl again and stick strickly to modeling because i'm not going to drop out of this GB and i don't want to be responsible for Arki30 dropping out......... Now having said that I'd like to ask whether or not any of you fellows has an idea which of the 2 Swordfish actually dropped the torpedo which jammed the Bismarks rudder......... Reply Edit KJ200 Member since July 2003 From: Bicester, England Posted by KJ200 on Thursday, November 3, 2005 2:18 AM ArkiEveryone's welcome to their own opinion. This is Wooverstone's GB, and he can set the rules. Just my tuppence worth. Karl Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF Reply arki30 Member since February 2004 From: Second City Posted by arki30 on Thursday, November 3, 2005 1:44 AM <sigh> Before this Kremps thing takes off again, please see my earlier comments about it here: http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=47820 I do really hate to be the guy peeing in the pool. I appreciate good camaderie on the forum as much as everyone else, but not this Kremps thing. Let it go. It's kicked the bucket. It has ceased to be. It is an ex-joke. Building Now: 1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100% 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5% Upcoming: 1/48 Revell F-14D Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 6:08 AM Raudel Your English is fine mate,i have no trouble understanding at all, and goodluck with the Hellcat build it's looking really good...I built the Hasegawa 1/48 Hellcat in January and liked it so much i decided to buy another but this time with the Eduard PE set and Decals from Eagle Strike to give me a machine from VF 27.... Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:50 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900 Originally posted by JoeRugby In regards to Kremps remember this...just cause you have never seen a million dollars or a baby pidgeon does not mean that they do not exist! The same applies to her... Jeezzzz poor Kremps I use to have messenger pigeons in my place and if she looks like a baby pigeon, she's ugly as hell Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:28 PM Hey guys ¿what's up? Thanks wooverstone for letting me post the pic and thanks a lot Jay, for posting it for me Well, i'll try to do some comments about the work done, but first, you'll have to forgive my inacurate English with the use of some, maybe innapropiate terms I've found the kit cockpit kinda lacking of details, cause, instead of having the side consoles like in the real plane, it have two side panels with very poor relief details So, surfing the net around, looking for some Hellcat cockpit pics, to improve my hellcat cockpit details, i found Rodney Williams "Pictorial Essay on how to build a 1/32 F6F-3 Hellcat" with tremendous cockpit details in an awesome piece of work I had some 050mm Styrene pieces and use them for making the consoles and a piece of 2mm Styrene worked for making the engine control quadrant and for the quadrant levers, i used Tooth brush ¿hair?, gluing all in place with super glue, The port side console it's made with the same 050mm styrene and with some of the relief details, removed from the side panels and gluing them to the styrene I use also some 014mm aluminium sheets, to simulate the switches quadrants on the consoles and to add some details to the cockpit floor I still will add couple more details to the cockpit and then, when i get the interior green paint, i'll paint it and then "whash" it I wanted to work on the rudder pedals, but an X-acto knife and a piece of sand paper glued to a piece of wood, are not enough tools to do a jo like that I definetly have to focus on saving cash over a year, to ask my friend to buy me a dremel moto-tool Well guys, hope you got an overall idea, as my English really sucks As soon as i get a digital camera, i'll take more pics Best Regards & Happy Modeling Raudel Reply Edit tho9900 Member since July 2004 From: SETX. USA Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 8:48 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeRugby In regards to Kremps remember this...just cause you have never seen a million dollars or a baby pidgeon does not mean that they do not exist! The same applies to her... ok this has bothered me since you posted it joe... I even tried self-hypnosis to try to remember if I'd ever seen a baby pigeon.. I'll see one yet... I'll try to take pics for yall! hmmm.... maybe I could build one... scratch built out of foam and feathers... I just need reference... say.. do ya know where Pigeons roost? ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it! Reply wooverstone8 Member since December 2003 From: Olympia, WA Posted by wooverstone8 on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 5:25 PM Look nice so far Raudel, keep us updated BTW That's very nice of you Jay to post his picturesto share w/ us all. Reply jboutin Member since December 2004 From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83 Posted by jboutin on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 5:10 PM I got Raudel's image. Great Detail Raudel! Get some paint on it and take more pics soon! JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 - Reply jboutin Member since December 2004 From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83 Posted by jboutin on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:18 AM Raudel, yes I can post it, I have a photobucket account so if you send me your image, I'll post it once I get it. JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 - Reply wooverstone8 Member since December 2003 From: Olympia, WA Posted by wooverstone8 on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 8:58 AM Anyone can post pictures here. Your more then Welcome to post picture here at anytime that relates to the topic or something really funny.It would awesome if Jay could post them on here. I’m interested in seeing some of your work, I think I’ve had before. Didn’t you post some picture of your finish models on the aircraft section awhile back? It would be great if I could see them again Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 31, 2005 11:30 PM Jay Sure, no prob, it would be a pleasure to share my work with ya all Wooverstone ¿would you mind if i post a picture here? I made a collage picture, with some of the work i made so far, in my Hellat cockpit I tried to post it in my topic, but for some reason i couldn't upload it I asked for some advice, but didn't got an answer So if wooverstone agrees, i can send you Jay, the picture by email and you can upload it here for me and then i can make the comments ¿what you say? About mailing stuff to cuba, it's ok, my friend Ross from canada sent me the Hellcat, plus some FSM mags and some tools in a box and everything have arrived just fine and in less than a month Now i'm waiting to recieve another parcel from him, with couple of models, more mags, a bottle of paint and other stuff Thanks for the link, I'll check it out, right now Best Regards & Happy Modeling Raudel Reply Edit wooverstone8 Member since December 2003 From: Olympia, WA Posted by wooverstone8 on Monday, October 31, 2005 8:26 PM Hmmmmm… So how do you make Kremps work legitimately? Sorry, I don’t understand. Lol But I do want to know how real she is? Reply jboutin Member since December 2004 From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83 Posted by jboutin on Monday, October 31, 2005 6:11 PM Raudel, is mail order from Canada or Mexico totally out of the question? Will customs confiscate things in the mail to you? I remember you talking about your Hellcat from earlier this year and would love to see your work if you could get your hands on a digital camera. Top find hobby shops in Paris, try this link http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~yoshidab/text/shops.html#EUROPE JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 - Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 31, 2005 5:43 PM Hey guys ¿Does anyone knows a french here in FSM, that could give me some tips, about where to buy models in Paris? Best Regards & Happy Modeling Raudel Reply Edit « First«15161718192021»Last » JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login Register SEARCH FORUMS FREE NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy. 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