Grumman Iron Works Group Build

rlawson

Member since
February 2003
From: Sugar Land, TX

Posted by rlawson on Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:28 PM

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

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More Power Scotty

Member since
November 2005
From: that state up North

Posted by More Power Scotty on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 4:20 PM

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.

Scott

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mucker

Member since
July 2004
From: Northern KY

Posted by mucker on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 1:20 PM

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.

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Aggieman

Member since
January 2015
From: Katy, TX

Posted by Aggieman on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 11:37 AM

Italeri is getting ready to release a 1/48 Tigercat. I'll probably pick that one up since the most recent release I recall in this scale was the AMT/ERTL kit that came out in the mid-90s when I got back into this hobby after several years away. For some reason I didn't get that kit at the time and now it seems that bidding wars begin in earnest on ebay for that kit.

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mucker

Member since
July 2004
From: Northern KY

Posted by mucker on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:36 AM

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?

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Aggieman

Member since
January 2015
From: Katy, TX

Posted by Aggieman on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:42 AM

Mucker,

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

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mucker

Member since
July 2004
From: Northern KY

Posted by mucker on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:24 AM

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.

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Aggieman

Member since
January 2015
From: Katy, TX

Posted by Aggieman on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 5:16 AM

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

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 12:28 AM

I tried to look the other way, but it's time I built a Grumman something. Don't know what yet, maybe the 1/32 Hellcat. Not sure yet. Depends on which kit in pile calls the loudest. You know the voice...build me...Build Me....BUILD ME!!!

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 6:19 PM

Lots of GBs going on at the moment but I have a Hellcat and a Wildcat in the stash and I may be tempted to jump in later in the year if all goes well.

Dave

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Aggieman

Member since
January 2015
From: Katy, TX

Posted by Aggieman on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 4:53 PM

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.

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Flyingcoach2

Member since
October 2006
From: Richmond, Texas

Posted by Flyingcoach2 on Monday, July 16, 2007 3:01 PM

Ill join in on this one!! I have a 1/48 F9F-5 by Monogram/Revelle.

John

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mucker

Member since
July 2004
From: Northern KY

Posted by mucker on Monday, July 16, 2007 3:01 PM

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.

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gzt

Member since
May 2007
From: Massachusetts

Posted by gzt on Monday, July 16, 2007 1:38 PM

count me in with Hellcat 1/48

Greg

Flying is a thrill #2 known to mankind. Landing is #1.

http://www.rwd-6.org

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Aggieman

Member since
January 2015
From: Katy, TX

Grumman Iron Works Group Build

Posted by Aggieman on Monday, July 16, 2007 12:15 PM

Hello all!

Who is interested in participating in this group build for the air- and spacecraft of the Grumman Aviation Corporation? Rules will be simple:

1. Any era that Grumman produced military aircraft or any of the NASA Lunar Modules that Grumman built

2. Any scale except 1:1

3. Simple OOB build or add to your build with scratch-built or after-market goodies. Your choice

4. Multiple entries welcome

5. Entries from other group builds (such as the South Pacific GB) are welcome so long as they fit within the rules here

6. Time frame: September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008. Can join at any time

7. And finally, have fun!

Grumman Aircraft: http://www.is.northropgrumman.com/media/gallery_past_index.html (This page also includes Northrop and McDonnell-Douglas aircraft which are not a part of this GB).

The Cats	Fighters	Attack	Bombers	Rescue/Recon	NASA
F4F Wildcat	FF	AF Guardian	TBF Avenger	JF Duck	Lunar Modules
F6F Hellcat	F2F	A6 Intruder		J2F Duck
F7F Tigercat	F3F			G-21 Goose
F8F Bearcat	F5F Skyrocket			G-44 Widgeon
F9F Panther	XP-50			G-73 Mallard
F9F/F9 Cougar				Hu-16 Albatross
XF10F Jaguar				C-1 Trader
F11F Tiger				C-2 Greyhound
F-14 Tomcat				E-1 Tracer
				E-2 Hawkeye
				S-2 Tracker
				OV-10 Mohawk
				EA-6B Prowler
				EF111 Raven
				E8C Joint STARS
				X-29A

The Iron Works:

Airman	Kit	Status
gzt (Greg)	1/48 F6F Hellcat
Mucker (Charles)	Tamiya 1/48 F4F Wildcat (for now)	Complete
Flyingcoach2 (John)	Monogram 1/48 F9F Panther
razordws (Dave)	may join later with either/or/both a F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat
Jeaton (John)	1/32 Hellcat (for now)	Complete
Raptor (Andrew)	Monogram 1/48 F4F Wildcat
	Accurate Miniatures 1/48 TBM Avenger	Complete
jssel (Jeff)	Hobbycraft 1/48 F8F Bearcat	Complete
More Power Scotty (Scott)	Monogram 1/48 F9F-5 Panther with Black Box cockpit and VF-192 markings from "The Bridges At Toko-Ri"	Complete
	1/700 F3F Flying Barrels x 9	Complete
rlawson (Dick)	1/72 Hasegawa F9F Panther
Klem	1/72 F-14A	Started
fjs3 (Frederick)	Tamiya 1/48 F4F Wildcat (converting to a -3 with Wings & Things conversion set)	Complete
	Trumpeter 1/32 TBF Avenger	Started
Minihasek	Hasegawa 1/48 F-14D Tomcat as NF-14D from VX-30	Started
btp2k2	Revell 1/32 F-14A as VF-21 Freelancers last cruise colors	Complete
	Academy 1/48 F14A Tomcat	Complete
	Italeri 1/48 F14A Tomcat	Complete
	Revell 1/32 F-14A	Complete
	Revell 1/32 F-14A	Complete
	Academy 1/48 F14A Tomcat	Complete
	Italeri 1/48 F14A Tomcat
	Fujimi 1/48 F14A Tomcat (maybe)
hkshooter (Troy)	AMT/ERTL 1/48 F7F Tigercat	Complete
Viper-mp (Rob)	Tamiya 1/48 F4F Wildcat	Complete
denniscermak (Dennis)	Tamiya 1/32 F-14A Tomcat	Complete
Aggieman (Steven)	Monogram 1/72 Hu-16 Albatross	Complete
	Italeri 1/48 F7F Tigercat	Complete