Grumman Iron Works Group Build

count me in with  Hellcat 1/48

Greg 

Darn you, Steven! I'm up to my eyeballs in projects, but you've got a great start and finish date on this. Can't....resist....must....join....

Oh, what the heck,  put me down for an F4F-4 Wildcat (1/48 Tamiya) - for now.

Great idea for a GB by the way.

Well, a little slow-going on interest in this GB.  Interesting to see that two of the participants live no more than 20 miles apart, however.

Dave, I have you listed as a participant.  Just let us know if you have to drop out.  Welcome aboard!

John, welcome aboard!  I know the what you are saying about the voice.  I have lots of the Grumman aircraft in my stash, and they're all saying BUILD ME!  Right now I'm thinking I'm going to build the Albatross since it's been in my stash for several years and there is a Coast Guard option that looks like it could be a really colorful build.  But the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 F3F is also talking to me pretty loudly, as is the Academy 1/48 Bearcat.  Choices choices choices!

-- Steven

Aggieman wrote:

Dave, I have you listed as a participant.  Just let us know if you have to drop out.  Welcome aboard! John, welcome aboard!  I know the what you are saying about the voice.  I have lots of the Grumman aircraft in my stash, and they're all saying BUILD ME!  Right now I'm thinking I'm going to build the Albatross since it's been in my stash for several years and there is a Coast Guard option that looks like it could be a really colorful build.  But the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 F3F is also talking to me pretty loudly, as is the Academy 1/48 Bearcat.  Choices choices choices! -- Steven

Mmmm, Bear-cat (said in Homer Simpson voice).

The bearcat gets my vote (if this is even open for opinions)...I've heard very nice things about the Academy kit. There are some nice pictures of one over on http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/ today of the Hobbycraft kit, which is supposedly the same as the Academy offering.

Mucker,

This is America, so your opinion is welcome at all times.  So you are switching your build or adding another build?

Aggieman wrote:

Mucker, This is America, so your opinion is welcome at all times.  So you are switching your build or adding another build?

Well, I've got the Tamiya Wildcat in my stash, but if I can find a real deal on a Bearcat or Tiger Cat, I just may switch my entry...

What's the equivalent of "my eyes are bigger than my stomach" in the modelling world?

I've seen that...I really like the markings that Itlaeri is going with for this re-release (Korean War declas). I'll keep my eyes peeled for that one. I usually pick up a kit or two at the local IMPS show in the Fall. Maybe the AMT/Ertl kit will show up.

Grumman has put out some great aircraft over the years. I am sure as we get closer to the start date, you'll have quite a few more participants in this GB.

Aggieman,

As someone else has also stated, I am a bit buried in group builds right now myself, including a group that I just started, but as a former carrier sailor, I cannot resist a build featuring Grumman products.  Please add me as a participant, and I will do some thinking as to which of my kits I will use for this build.

Hey Aggieman

You can add another neighbor to your list. Put me down for the 1/72 Hasegawa F9F Panther. I plan to do the VF-51 F9F-3 that made the first Navy jet kill in Korea, in July, 1950.  Guess it will be OOB.

My next choice would have been the Albatross, so I look forward to following yours.  I just need to get off my duff and do some building for other GBs I've signed up for.

Looking forward to Sept.  BTW are there any LHS's near you?

Dick

Howdy Dick!

Welcome aboard!  I don't know of any LHS's here in the Katy area.  I actually work in Sugar Land and the closest I know is across the street from my office, RC's.

I'm also looking forward to September.  Football season starts and I have found a way to continue modeling during the season - install a TV in my garage where I do my modeling.  That way when the wife gets sick of the games, I can just go to the garage.

Steven

Aggieman wrote:

Football season starts and I have found a way to continue modeling during the season - install a TV in my garage where I do my modeling.  That way when the wife gets sick of the games, I can just go to the garage.

Now THAT's planning, Steven.

I know what you mean...my wife gave me a tv for the garage 2 yrs ago for xmas...i love it!!  Talk about escape!! :) 

Do either of you, Steven or Dick know of somewhere in houston that sells gunze paints since hobby island closed???? 

John 

Steven,

 I have been to M&M....they didnt have much in the way of Gunze.  Mostly Acryl and MM Enamals...Ill have to see about making a trip to Spring....I just dont want to have to drive that far...know what I mean...

Ok everyone, it's less than a week until the official start of this GB.

I have decided upon the Monogram 1/72 Hu-16 Albatross.  I am going to attempt a scratch-built interior based on some photos I've found on the net.  Essentially a floor, a couple of bulk heads, an instrument panel and two seats in the cockpit, shelving and bedding and seats for the rear compartment.

I probably won't begin this build on Opening Day (to borrow a phrase from the sporting world) as I am currently about 75% done with my P-38 for the P-38 GB.  I am also itching to get started on the P-40 for that GB, and this one has a year to complete.  Plus it's opening day for college football ......

Aggieman wrote:

\ Plus it's opening day for college football ......

did you mean this game where they play a roundless ball with hands ? LOL

I just got my Hasegawa Hellcat few days ago. I plan to build OOB, unless will come with some cool idea in the meantime. The kit looks really cool. 

Hey Aggieman, here is all you need to go permanently nuts detailing the inside of your Albatross, from Ginter's Naval Fighters No. 11.  Also a photo of the Albatross from the McClellan Museum I took the other day, while it was being repainted by the Coast Guard. (Which state it is still in) 

John,

Thanks so much for the diagrams on the Albatross' interior!  I had a couple of photos on a web site I found of a Hu-16 sitting in a field of some Greek museum that gave some indication of what the interior looks like, but these diagrams will give me something far more concrete to shoot for!

Greg,

did you mean this game where they play a roundless ball with hands ? LOL

As opposed to a game some people play with a round ball and no hands?

Aggieman, mucker, jeaton01,

Could one of you possibly give me some guidance for creating a scrolling image for my group badges?  I have been playing around all morning to no avail in creating one, as my badges exceed the allowed size of the signature area.  Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Ok everyone, in one and a half hours this group build will officially be underway!  I suspect that it may get off to a slow start - I know it will for me, as I'm still working on my P-38 for the P-38 GB and will finish that before I start this one.

But please keep us updated on any progress and post as many pictures as you can.

Steven