Mud Movers GB - July 1st - Dec 31st 2008

Ugh, usually I don't wobble on what to build next, but I can't make up my mind for this GB.  It's either the 1/48 Revell F-15E or 1/48 Hasegawa F-4E (SEA camo!). 

Frankly, I'd leaning toward the F-15E as the painting will be easier, but that's just the lazy side in me.

And don't get me started on the ordnance loadout!  Ack!

Can I join this GB please??  :)

I have a 1/72 Hobby Boss A7D Corsair II just dying to be built and painted in S.E.A Camo.

It'll only be built out of the Box, because that's about all my modelling skills will allow, but having just taken a look in the box of this thing, that might not be too bad.  It's akin to marrying above your station in life, when a someone with my so-so skills buys a kit like this. LOL

Anyways, hopefully you fine people will let me come along for the ride.

Thanks Arki.

I can't wait for July 1! 

Just thought I'd bump this topic back towards the top.

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the start date.  :)

This is the kit! Im waiting patiently.

dupes wrote:

It's the middle of May, and we're already starting with the "bumps"? Yowza!

It would be nice to see this GB as a on going event. There is a plethora of possiblities. I can think of at least 3 more kits I could add to this build; obviously not in the time frame allotted.

What about torpedo planes

spiralcity wrote:

I can think of at least 3 more kits I could add to this build; obviously not in the time frame allotted.

Heh. Isn't that always the case though? I think I could build permanently just for all of the cool GB ideas around here...shoot, I tailor my stash to try to cover as many GB possibilities as I can already.

spiralcity wrote:

It would be nice to see this GB as a on going event. There is a plethora of possiblities. I can think of at least 3 more kits I could add to this build; obviously not in the time frame allotted. What about torpedo planes

Appreciate the thought, but all things must come to an end.   And in my experience, GB's which don't have an end date tend to slowly, painfully, ignomiously die.  I'd rather end it on what I hope will be a high note.  Perhaps a part II later?  Or build really fast and get a couple done!

No torpedoes or anti-ship ordnance.  Notice what I said.  I have no problem with torpedo planes loaded for ground attack, i.e. Avenger.  But not for ship attack.  That may be a slight distinction, but it's one I want to maintain.

I was recently thinking about posting "profiles" of ground attack aircraft just for the heck of it.  It may help for research, ideas and discussion purposes until we start.  That could get tedious, though, particularly for me.  Dunno, just spitballing here.

O.K Arki, no torpedo bombers.

I thought I would give you a hand and post a few pics along with a bit of info.

FW-190A-4 with SC 250 551 pounder.

P-47D with clusters of Bazooka rocket launching tubes.

Sturmoviks

The mighty Typhoon!

More of the Typhoon with closup of ordnance.

Typhoon.

Here's an unsung hero! Westland Whirlwind fighter being loaded with 250 pounders.

Now that's what I'm talking about!  Much obliged, Spiral.   One of my particular favorites is the Typhoon.  Just a brutal looking aircraft. 

I didn't even know the Whirlwind could carry ordnance!  I've learned something! 

Arki,

I have a handful of great books covering many ground attack planes. I will post some more pics soon. I have a Warpaint book on JU-87 with some great pics. I'll try to post them soon.

I finnished loading some new pics.

Mig-3 with R-82 rockets.

I-153 with R-82 rockets.

Hawker Hurricane IID armed with two Vickers 40 mm S guns. 1942 Africa.

The Stuka!

In flight.

P-38 with 4.5 inch High Velocity Aerial rockets.

The Skyraider!

Skyraider Vietnam 1969.

Ok Arki, I decided, I will build Arii's P-40E. I carries a Bomb.

So am I the only one getting impatient for July 1??

This GB is going to be fun.

I can't wait to see what people come up with.

Hi Arki,

This sounds like a great GB idea! An aviation subject near and dear to me... I'm a former Marine infantryman, and I can personally attest to how awesome it is having friendly aircraft around to do your job for you.

I have a 1/72 Academy P-47D bubbletop that I was planning to start next month... but I'll just hold off 'til July. I'm not in a huge rush with this one anyway, I have quite a bit of PE for it, and PE and I only get along in small doses, building nice and slow. Especially in this scale.

This one will be carrying bazookas and a pair of 500-pounders... more than enough to wreck someone's day!

Kevin

So am I the only one getting impatient for July 1??

I hear that!

Post some pics it helps kill time while waiting for this build to start.

I have a question.

Has anyone seen a  1/48 kit for the I-153? If so, can you point me in the direction?

I'm also looking for 1/48 and 1/72 RS-82 rockets; anybody?

Thanks.

GREAT pics spiralcity! thanks for posting!

Hi jmart,

I'm glad you like the pics. I have some more but I havent had the time to work with them today. I'll probally post a few more next weekend.

Hey Spiral City Great pics Here's some help with the I-153

http://www.squadron.com/NoStock.asp?item=SO48023

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=SO48015

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=SO48055

raptordriver,

Thanks for posting the links to those great kits. I just might purchase that I-152. I did find the I-153 in 1/72 on ebay. I'm looking for some ordnance now.

Thanks again!

arki30 wrote:

MIflyer, welcome!  You're in!

Sweeeeet! Thanks Arki.

Kevin

Arki, I'd like in on this one,but would you consider a variance to your "no torpedoes" rule?  I'd like to do an AD-4 Skyraider from the VA-195 torpedo attack on North Korea's Hwachon dam in May, 1951.

Consider:

a. The target was miles from any salt water.

b. The target was immobile, firmly set in bedrock.

c. The target was only wet on one side, and

d. The resultant flooding moved tons of mud down the valley below, which is the whole point of the GB, right?

My current plan is to use the HobbyCraft AD-6 in 1/72, but the kit could change. If my request is denied I can always switch to some other AD with rockets or iron bombs, but this sounded different.

Thanks

Dick

Variance granted.  It's a ground target, not a ship, and thus meets the spirit of the GB if not the exact letter. 

I'll put you on the roster shortly. Welcome!

If anyone else has grey areas like this, sell them to me.