"Heavy Lifters" Cargo Plane GB 2008

Wirraway

Member since
January 2006
From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia

Posted by Wirraway on Monday, November 5, 2007 10:38 PM

Nothing other than the picture for me ! It really blew me away, the idea of reversing a semi into the cargo bay ! Is that a c-5 ?

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cardshark_14

Member since
June 2004
From: Tucson

Posted by cardshark_14 on Thursday, November 1, 2007 4:33 AM

I didn't think I was, but I made one for my IJA/IJN Rare WWII GB, and people seem to like it. I'll see what I can do tomorrow evening. Any ideas, other than the picture?

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Wirraway

Member since
January 2006
From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia

Posted by Wirraway on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:43 PM

Is anyone computer-savvy enough to do something with that picture for a GB logo ?

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cdclukey

Member since
November 2004
From: Freeport, IL USA

Posted by cdclukey on Monday, October 8, 2007 4:27 PM

Beauty! I might be in on Day One, might be in in late January (birthday time) or I might be in by spring, but I will be in, baby!

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bondoman

Member since
March 2007
From: Carmel, CA

Posted by bondoman on Saturday, October 6, 2007 3:01 AM

I'm in with the Roden AN-12

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Wirraway

Member since
January 2006
From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia

Posted by Wirraway on Friday, October 5, 2007 10:27 PM

What the hell, why not ? OK, January 1 to December 31 2008. I'm sure we'll pick up a few stragglers between now and then............

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" A hobby should pass the time - not fill it" -Norman Bates

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cardshark_14

Member since
June 2004
From: Tucson

Posted by cardshark_14 on Thursday, October 4, 2007 4:51 PM

Do we have a start/end date yet? Just wonderin'...

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cardshark_14

Member since
June 2004
From: Tucson

Posted by cardshark_14 on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:33 AM

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!

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Wirraway

Member since
January 2006
From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia

Posted by Wirraway on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 6:52 PM

We'll keep our irons in the fire for the moment and see if we get any more interest ?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:36 PM

This is quite disturbing but im keen to do a 1/48 RAAF hercules! Only problem is that i have to move to wangaratta early next year and im not sure when yet.

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cdclukey

Member since
November 2004
From: Freeport, IL USA

Posted by cdclukey on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 2:32 PM

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.

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Wirraway

Member since
January 2006
From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia

Posted by Wirraway on Friday, September 21, 2007 8:23 AM

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.

"Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional"

" A hobby should pass the time - not fill it" -Norman Bates

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bondoman

Member since
March 2007
From: Carmel, CA

Posted by bondoman on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 12:35 AM

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.

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cardshark_14

Member since
June 2004
From: Tucson

Posted by cardshark_14 on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 11:46 PM

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

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Wirraway

Member since
January 2006
From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia

"Heavy Lifters" Cargo Plane GB 2008

Posted by Wirraway on Sunday, June 3, 2007 8:43 PM

Can I get a show of hands for anyone interested ? Military or civilian, it doesnt matter !

Everybody probably has a lot on at the moment, so I wasnt thinking of a start date until the latter half of the year. If you've got a C-130, An-124, or a Super Guppy lying around in he stash- let me know and we'll see if this thing will fly or not.

I was thinking about this for a badge _ can anyone do something with it ?

Wirraway............................... Italeri 1/72 Me323 Gigant ***DONE***

Bondoman.............................. Roden AN-12

cdclukey............................... Minicraft 1/144 707 351-B

Cardshark14............................Italeri 1/72 Me323 Gigant

BushyFromOz......................... RAAF 1/48 Hercules

Dahut.................................... Italeri 1/72 C-47

dmod......................................C-133 Cargomaster 1/144

grhornet................................. Heller C-121 M.A.T.S.

crewdog..................................C5 Galaxy + KC10 1/144

acmodeler01...........................C17 1/72

bablenw................................ Hobbycraft DHC-4 Caribou

telsono...................................1/72 Italeri Savoia Marchetti SM 82 Marsupiale

ec130CrewChief........................ 1/72 C130-H Hercules

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" A hobby should pass the time - not fill it" -Norman Bates

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