China-Burma-India Theater GB 2006-2007

JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Sunday, August 20, 2006 5:40 PM

osher wrote:
There's that new 1/24 P-47 coming out soon. That should be awesome, but recon no RSF CBI decals for it, at least for a while.

1/24 Jug ?!?!?

That will be an absolute monster...you know if you want Commonwealth markings on it , it may not be that hard to come up with your own masks and paint them on... Yeah!! [yeah]

Check out the WW I Special Interest Group @ http://swannysmodels.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=WW1SIG

Reply

PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Sunday, August 20, 2006 8:17 PM

osher wrote:
There's that new 1/24 P-47 coming out soon. That should be awesome, but recon no RSF CBI decals for it, at least for a while.

Who's producing it anyway???? like Joe said in 1/24 I can paint the markings easy enough Wink [;)]

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

Reply

osher

Member since
April 2003
From: Edgware, London

Posted by osher on Monday, August 21, 2006 6:43 AM

It's from Vintage, who produced the P-40 in 1/24 recently. Speaking of which, that I believe comes in an AVG version too. They're a new company, the P-47 will be their second kit. Quite a few reviews of their kits. I know one of the builders for one of the reviews (being a member of the same IPMS club as me), and have seen the build progressing. Not bad, but could do much better would be a verdict on the P-40. Maybe in America you don't have Vintage?

Here are some online reviews of the P-40

http://kits.kitreview.com/p40bvf24reviewbg_1.htm

http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/allies/us/24p40b.htm

Here's a preview of the new 1/24 Jug

http://www.largescaleplanes.com/preview/VFS/tbolt/tbolt_pre1.htm

Reply

rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, August 21, 2006 11:54 AM

I'll wait for Hasegawa or Tamiya doing one in 1/32. 1/24 is too darn big.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

Reply

PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Monday, August 21, 2006 2:29 PM

osher wrote:
Maybe in America you don't have Vintage?

I have seen the P-40's in the squadron catalog and my LHS has a couple,my biggest prob is the cost of large scale kits I have a fairly limited modeling budget. Grumpy [|(]

but I make due. Big Smile [:D]

I will probably go 1/48 unless I can get a 1/32 on the cheap like the 1/32 hase FW-190/A8 I grabbed for the Axis Aces GB

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

Reply

jboutin

Member since
December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:49 PM

Wow a 1:24 p-47, that would be impressive. Smile [:)]

Anyway Tanky, looking at my schedule and my ever shrinking time for modelling, I know I will not be able to get to this build for a long time and seeing as I have 6 kits in my stash and non fit this GB, I doubt I'll even get around to buying the P-47 I wanted for this GB. I'm all tapped out so I doubt I'll get around to this build. Sad [:(]

I'll keep stopping in to check the progress of others though.

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

Reply

arki30

Member since
February 2004
From: Second City

Posted by arki30 on Saturday, August 26, 2006 10:32 PM

I've been eagerly awaiting September so this GB can begin, but now that the date is fast approaching I'm realizing I'm still too deep in other builds. ARRGGHH! There's just not enough time in a week!

Well, I'll just get to it when I can get to it.

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

1/48 Revell F-14D

Reply

bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Sunday, August 27, 2006 7:43 PM

Tanky-finally figured out what I will be building. I'm going to build the 1/48 Academy P-40C Tomahawk with True Details resin interior & Eduard PE. Like my Dad once said (regarding my spending money on cars in my younger days), "...it's like putting a $200.- saddle on a $25.- horse".

Bob

Reply

bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Monday, August 28, 2006 4:53 AM

Spent a little time last night looking at the resin in detail. I'm not happy with the True Details kit-seat is cast thin in some areas & detail isn't as good as my recent experience with Ultracast. Also, the rudder pedals are 'warped'. Might order an Ultracast seat, if I can get one quickly. Or just go with the PE belts on the kit seat. The resin interior panels do offer good detail though.....if they fit....

Bob

Reply

RadMax8

Member since
February 2005
From: Cleveland, OH

Posted by RadMax8 on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:20 PM

Well with the first rapidly approaching, how many of you guys plan on starting on that date? I know I can't as I've got a couple things on the bench that need "cleaned up" before I can go for it. What you ask? Well, the spirit of St. Louis for one, and my F-4U-1D, and my V-1 Buzz bomb, and my P-38J. I'm going to try to finish the Spirit and the V-1 before I start anything else. Is someone else in the same boat as me?

Reply

arki30

Member since
February 2004
From: Second City

Posted by arki30 on Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:55 AM

Absolutely. Still struggling to finish my SBD-5 for the Carrier Aircraft GB, and my Corvette Roadster is moving just as slowly. More likely than not, I'll start this GB mid-September which is fine as we have plenty of time.

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

1/48 Revell F-14D

Reply

bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, August 31, 2006 10:31 AM

I'm in the middle of a bf109e4. Waiting for the Ultracast seat to arrive for both this build and the Axis Aces GB. Might get the kits washed and primed this weekend. Maybe even paint the interior parts. Maybe.

Bob

Reply

osher

Member since
April 2003
From: Edgware, London

Posted by osher on Thursday, August 31, 2006 2:07 PM

I'm still moving home (only 5 months so far!), and have several part built kits to finish, as well the Mirage GB, which I'm chairing, also starting now...

Reply

rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:24 PM

Sign - Ditto [#ditto] I'm way behind on 3 other builds. Will be October before I can start this one.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

Reply

Dave23

Member since
May 2006
From: Oklahoma

Posted by Dave23 on Friday, September 1, 2006 10:21 PM

My Hasegawa 1:48 Ki27 Type 97 (Nate) underway!

-dave

-d

Reply

rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, September 2, 2006 10:09 AM

Dave, That's a nice little kit & an easy build. Be a little careful on the canopy as the fit isn't the best.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

Reply

RadMax8

Member since
February 2005
From: Cleveland, OH

Posted by RadMax8 on Monday, September 4, 2006 10:30 AM

Nice start! Your engine looks very nice!
P.S. NICE MAT!!! Where'd you get that bad boy?

Reply

Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, September 4, 2006 2:09 PM

ok folks tanky's back. ive been outta the country for the past 3 weeks so sorry i wasn't around. But WE'RE OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and unfortunately so is school, so my build wont get started for a week or 2.

-Tanky

Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.

Reply

Dave23

Member since
May 2006
From: Oklahoma

Posted by Dave23 on Monday, September 4, 2006 3:28 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE><table class="quoteOuterTable"><tr><td class="txt4"><img src="/FSM/CS/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>RadMax8 wrote:</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="quoteTable"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" class="txt4">Nice start! Your engine looks very nice!<br>
P.S. NICE MAT!!! Where'd you get that bad boy?<br></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks guys.

The mat was $17 at Hobbytown.

-dave

-d

Reply

rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, September 4, 2006 7:35 PM

Welcome back Tanky. Thought maybe you'd run off with Kremps Big Smile [:D] .

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

Reply

RadMax8

Member since
February 2005
From: Cleveland, OH

Posted by RadMax8 on Monday, September 4, 2006 7:48 PM

What country WERE you in, Tanky?? That's a long time to be gone! Glad to have you back!

Reply

Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 11:11 AM

RadMax8 wrote:
What country WERE you in, Tanky?? That's a long time to be gone! Glad to have you back!

I was in India.

Nope rick, I only saw kremps for a little. Wink [;)]

-Tanky

Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.

Reply

bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, September 7, 2006 6:01 AM

bump....and while I'm here...welcome back Tanky. I was wondering where Kremps was-she has been mysteriously absent from the Battle of Britian GB.....

Bob

Reply

arki30

Member since
February 2004
From: Second City

Posted by arki30 on Sunday, September 10, 2006 8:17 PM

So, has anyone started?

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

1/48 Revell F-14D

Reply

Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, September 10, 2006 9:24 PM

man im sorry i haven't update the list for anyone who's missing on it. But life has been ridiculously crzy recently. I'll update as soon as i get some time to breathe...

-Tanky

Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.

Reply

RadMax8

Member since
February 2005
From: Cleveland, OH

Posted by RadMax8 on Sunday, September 10, 2006 10:24 PM

I'm actually getting ready to start sometime this week. I'm almost finished with the two kits I wanted to get done, my Buzz Bomb and the Spirit of St. Louis. I have to paint the upper color on the buzz bomb, and put decals and the engine on my Spirit. So, should be easy work. Then I can delve into my P-51A Big Smile [:D]

Reply

arki30

Member since
February 2004
From: Second City

Posted by arki30 on Thursday, September 14, 2006 10:31 PM

Ah, finally started! Although, all I've done is wash the parts, but that counts for something....

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

1/48 Revell F-14D

Reply

rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, September 15, 2006 1:51 PM

Hey, it's a start Arki. You're ahead of me Big Smile [:D] .

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

Reply

Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Friday, September 15, 2006 2:44 PM

ive looked at the peices several times... Wink [;)]

-Tanky

Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.

Reply

arki30

Member since
February 2004
From: Second City

Posted by arki30 on Friday, September 15, 2006 10:59 PM

HA! We're certainly tearing it up in here! Big Smile [:D]

Too many good GB's going on, that's the problem. That, and we have to sleep sometime.

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

1/48 Revell F-14D

Reply

THE MAGAZINE

CONTACT US

RECENT ARTICLES

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT REVIEWS

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT REVIEWS

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT VIDEOS

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT THREADS

CATEGORIES

NEW PRODUCTS

OUR STORE

CURRENT ISSUE

SEARCH FINESCALE.COM