"Heavy Lifters" Cargo Plane GB 2008

Does this have to be modern, US cargo planes?  I've got a Gigant that I'd like to get to soon...

I have a Roden An-12 that wants to be a part of this. Count me in but I can't start until March.

I would be an active member of this GB.

I think we should troll a line for the Anigrand C-124. Maybe offer an incentive.. oh wait... I'll start a new subject.

cardshark_14 wrote:

Does this have to be modern, US cargo planes?  I've got a Gigant that I'd like to get to soon...

Cardshark, you read my mind.  So if this ever gets off the ground, we will be be doing Gigants.  I like to think of the Me-321 as the Granddaddy of all cargo planes, so a significant aircraft for sure.

My hand is up! And great minds think alike.

I was planning to put up a thread just like this sometime in the next few days, since next year is the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. I hadn't seen yours before. My rules were even going to be the same as yours: Any airlifter, military or civilian.

I can't say 100% for sure that I would be a participant, but I'm already eyeing the C-47 decals I bought from Leading Edge about this time last year, and it's time they went on something, so the Minicraft 1/144 C-47 is going on my Christmas list. If I get it, I'm in, and I'll be an active participant who gets at least one model finished during the build. I suggest that you do the build and that the build period should be 1 January 2008-31 December 2008. Just my 2 cents.

If you go with a January 1, 2008 start date, I am in with at least an Me 323, and possibly a few german gliders, if they'll work...I'm thinkin a 1/72 Italeri Go 242/244 and a 1/48 Special Hobby DFS 230, if you'll let them in...

Let me know, and good luck!  This one sounds interesting!

I'm in with the Roden AN-12

Here it is so far.  Whaddya'll think?

Cardshark,

Good work on the badge.  I have so much to do, got to get my finger out......F14A for the Tomcat GB,  Skyhawk for the Aussie GB,  Then on to the Gigant !

Here is what I am going to try and replicate with my Me323 Diorama.  I picked up the Sd Kfz 7 Tractor towing an 88mm (Old Airfix Kit) and I still have some Airfix German Infantry/Afrika Korps/Mountain Troops from 30 years ago that should provide me with some figures.

That'd probably be a good idea.  With my very small experience (20 days!) in hosting a GB, I'd say post often, and anytime you see someone posting a question about your topic in general, try to help them, and then invite them to the GB.  Also, after the start date, people tend to join more because there are more posts, and everyone is excited about it.  

I'm glad you like the badge...I'm still not completely happy with it yet, so if you have more ideas, feel free to let me know.  

That's going to be a spectacular dio.  I picked up a 1/72 flakpanzer a while ago that I'm still kicking around the idea of using inside the Gigant.  It'll be my first armor kit ever, so we'll see.  

Wirraway--

I posted a thread in Aircraft about a potential airliner group build and got four participants in less than 12 hours. Now we're up to ten participants with sixteen planned builds between us. It works!

Im in for next year with a C-47, 1/72, in Swede markings!

Badge goes on as of now. Love it!!!

Just saw the posting in Aircraft - and since I've never been in a group build before...  If you'll let a newbie in I'd love to build a new kit I just got last week:

Nostalgic Plastic  C-133 B Cargomaster  1/144 Resin kit

This is going to be a gift for my stepdad who was a ground crew at Travis AFB during the 60's.

Dmod wrote:

Just saw the posting in Aircraft - and since I've never been in a group build before...  If you'll let a newbie in I'd love to build a new kit I just got last week: Nostalgic Plastic  C-133 B Cargomaster  1/144 Resin kit This is going to be a gift for my stepdad who was a ground crew at Travis AFB during the 60's. NICE!!!

grhornet wrote:

Ho about a C-121, is that legal? Rich

Rich,

From what I know (now) about the C-121, it was classed as a military airliner/transport plane, so I reckon it qualifies !  Let me know what scale and I'll put you on the front page.

Paul