This will be the place for your general chit-chat
Chris
Would a Royal Navy Air Service armoured train be allowed in this group build?
Going to try to see if my Pluto could qualify for this "part started" allowance. It's 100% spares taken from the parts stash and doesn't remotely resemble any known aircraft. It has parts taken from about 8 kits. The fuselage isn't even a fuselage; it's a B-58 pod. Engines are .... I think... 1/100 scale from a Boeing 707. Etc. If memory serves the only gluing I've done was to put the cockpit tub in but otherwise all I've done is cut out the hole for the cockpit I think... I'll have to re-visit my page for it and see what the score is.
Quote from: McColm on January 31, 2020, 01:40:09 PM
Would a Royal Navy Air Service armoured train be allowed in this group build?
Does it have "
RNAS" splashed on the side in big white letters? If so, yes.
Quote from: TheChronicOne on January 31, 2020, 04:37:55 PM
Going to try to see if my Pluto could qualify for this "part started" allowance. It's 100% spares taken from the parts stash and doesn't remotely resemble any known aircraft. It has parts taken from about 8 kits. The fuselage isn't even a fuselage; it's a B-58 pod. Engines are .... I think... 1/100 scale from a Boeing 707. Etc. If memory serves the only gluing I've done was to put the cockpit tub in but otherwise all I've done is cut out the hole for the cockpit I think... I'll have to re-visit my page for it and see what the score is.
This is a "Yes".
I like the 'Pluto' idea. I'd come up with a cross-kitting possibility, but I too have a bunch of parts from numerous scrapped models plus spares that could make a naval Frankenfighter. Will have a ponder.
Quote from: Old Wombat on February 01, 2020, 12:38:58 AM
Quote from: TheChronicOne on January 31, 2020, 04:37:55 PM
Going to try to see if my Pluto could qualify for this "part started" allowance. It's 100% spares taken from the parts stash and doesn't remotely resemble any known aircraft. It has parts taken from about 8 kits. The fuselage isn't even a fuselage; it's a B-58 pod. Engines are .... I think... 1/100 scale from a Boeing 707. Etc. If memory serves the only gluing I've done was to put the cockpit tub in but otherwise all I've done is cut out the hole for the cockpit I think... I'll have to re-visit my page for it and see what the score is.
This is a "Yes".
And I'll move it a little nearer the date :thumbsup:
Already have an idea - or better: use the GB to tackle the idea, since it will involve heavy kitbashing. But the GB is a good motivator for such projects. ;)
I assume that "Marines" of any sorts will be eligible for submission, too?
Quote from: Old Wombat on February 01, 2020, 12:37:47 AM
Quote from: McColm on January 31, 2020, 01:40:09 PM
Would a Royal Navy Air Service armoured train be allowed in this group build?
Does it have "RNAS" splashed on the side in big white letters? If so, yes.
Yes it will, another idea is similar to what Hornby did using an DMU from Northern Rail with a Royal Air Force theme on the units. Although this might not get approval as it's a promotion and not used in general service with the Royal Navy.
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on February 01, 2020, 04:10:06 AM
Already have an idea - or better: use the GB to tackle the idea, since it will involve heavy kitbashing. But the GB is a good motivator for such projects. ;)
I assume that "Marines" of any sorts will be eligible for submission, too?
Pretty sure that is stated in the rules, Dizzy. ;)
Edit: Yep, Rule 2. :thumbsup:
Thanks a lot, just to be certain... ;)
Quote from: Old Wombat on February 01, 2020, 12:38:58 AM
Quote from: TheChronicOne on January 31, 2020, 04:37:55 PM
Going to try to see if my Pluto could qualify for this "part started" allowance. It's 100% spares taken from the parts stash and doesn't remotely resemble any known aircraft. It has parts taken from about 8 kits. The fuselage isn't even a fuselage; it's a B-58 pod. Engines are .... I think... 1/100 scale from a Boeing 707. Etc. If memory serves the only gluing I've done was to put the cockpit tub in but otherwise all I've done is cut out the hole for the cockpit I think... I'll have to re-visit my page for it and see what the score is.
This is a "Yes".
Huzzah! Regards to yous mods.
Hmm....
On the one hand, there's a TON of stuff I could do for this. On the other hand, I really don't know if I'm going to get the time, and what I promised myself I'd try to do this year is complete part-started builds. Ironically, two of the ones I REALLY want to finish are naval, but they're far to-far advanced to be eligible.
Suggestion for the armour modellers: Get a kit of one of the turretted LVT-4 Amtrack vehicles (plenty around in a variety of scales), give it 2nd hand to one of those countries that endlessly re-build and upgrade WWII vehicles, and have them upgrade it. Don't go mad (you have to retain buoyancy) but there's still a lot you could do. The Scorpion turret seems an ideal choice, since it's aluminum and therefore light. Alternatively, you could replace the WWII 37mm or 75mm gun with a modern autocannon in the original turret. Breach-loading mortar? ATGWs? Loads of possibilities.
I may do something with an AAVR7.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7232/27678710425_959774a7ef_b.jpg)
Although I will not have the statue mounted on the bow.
Quote from: Weaver on February 01, 2020, 07:21:36 PM
Suggestion for the armour modellers: Get a kit of one of the turretted LVT-4 Amtrack vehicles (plenty around in a variety of scales), give it 2nd hand to one of those countries that endlessly re-build and upgrade WWII vehicles, and have them upgrade it. Don't go mad (you have to retain buoyancy) but there's still a lot you could do. The Scorpion turret seems an ideal choice, since it's aluminum and therefore light. Alternatively, you could replace the WWII 37mm or 75mm gun with a modern autocannon in the original turret. Breach-loading mortar? ATGWs? Loads of possibilities.
If you have an LVT(A)-4 kit and a V-150 Commando kit, you can always do a turret swap to get an upgraded LVT plus one of these:
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fftr.wot-news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F05%2FDN-5-V150-commando-copy-M8-turret-Mexico.jpg&hash=e00fa070fc70cf55b3012f6f3774389151189d33)
I have both, but "No!" ;D
There's the Empire Test School which had an Avro Shackleton MR.2 painted in Royal Navy colours with decals, would this qualify?
Ask yourself this question, "Can it be considered to be IN the Navy?"
Not in the RAF, or RAF Coastal Command, or the Army, or the Girl Guides but actually directly connectable to the Navy ... any Navy.
Quote from: McColm on February 02, 2020, 10:16:58 AM
There's the Empire Test School which had an Avro Shackleton MR.2 painted in Royal Navy colours with decals, would this qualify?
No, because its not a whiff.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/08/4e/ad/084eadb6cd8c1d390c1a8a46282826db.jpg)
Quote from: zenrat on February 03, 2020, 02:39:04 AM
Quote from: McColm on February 02, 2020, 10:16:58 AM
There's the Empire Test School which had an Avro Shackleton MR.2 painted in Royal Navy colours with decals, would this qualify?
No, because its not a whiff.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/08/4e/ad/084eadb6cd8c1d390c1a8a46282826db.jpg)
He has a point! ;)
Quote from: Old Wombat on February 03, 2020, 06:48:41 AM
Quote from: zenrat on February 03, 2020, 02:39:04 AM
Quote from: McColm on February 02, 2020, 10:16:58 AM
There's the Empire Test School which had an Avro Shackleton MR.2 painted in Royal Navy colours with decals, would this qualify?
No, because its not a whiff.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/08/4e/ad/084eadb6cd8c1d390c1a8a46282826db.jpg)
He has a point! ;)
Whiff or not
It still could work on the new Revell Avro Shackleton MR.3 kit with a twist.
Okay as I now understand that it's aircraft that has entered service with any Navy , Marines or Fleet Air Arm .
I'll play safe and build the Revell Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic, the French Navy has used various Atlantics for research purposes in equipment and for weapons testing.
Quote from: McColm on January 31, 2020, 01:40:09 PM
Would a Royal Navy Air Service armoured train be allowed in this group build?
Consider this -
A Royal Navy armoured train from Britain, armed with four QF 6 inch naval guns and one QF 4 inch naval gun, was used in support of the British Expeditionary Force in the opening phase of the First Battle of Ypres in October 1914.Now if the RNAS train includes an observers balloon or a carriage top runway for the Sopwith Camel then it should be good ;D
Quote from: Nick on February 04, 2020, 01:42:01 AM
Quote from: McColm on January 31, 2020, 01:40:09 PM
Would a Royal Navy Air Service armoured train be allowed in this group build?
Consider this - A Royal Navy armoured train from Britain, armed with four QF 6 inch naval guns and one QF 4 inch naval gun, was used in support of the British Expeditionary Force in the opening phase of the First Battle of Ypres in October 1914.
Now if the RNAS train includes an observers balloon or a carriage top runway for the Sopwith Camel then it should be good ;D
Runway? Surely a catapult powered by steam from the locomotives boiler...
The Tamiya LRDG Chevy could be repurposed as a support vehicle (delivering rum rations and fodder) for the hard pressed Royal Marines camel corps (ships of the desert, right?) at Wadi El Camino, Palestine, 1949.
Quote from: zenrat on February 04, 2020, 02:12:21 AM
Quote from: Nick on February 04, 2020, 01:42:01 AM
Quote from: McColm on January 31, 2020, 01:40:09 PM
Would a Royal Navy Air Service armoured train be allowed in this group build?
Consider this - A Royal Navy armoured train from Britain, armed with four QF 6 inch naval guns and one QF 4 inch naval gun, was used in support of the British Expeditionary Force in the opening phase of the First Battle of Ypres in October 1914.
Now if the RNAS train includes an observers balloon or a carriage top runway for the Sopwith Camel then it should be good ;D
Runway? Surely a catapult powered by steam from the locomotives boiler...
Update this concept for the 1930s and you could use an autogyro on a flatbed with a scissors-lift platform. All you need is a modest amount of 'wind -over-deck' and no tunnels...
Quote from: zenrat on February 04, 2020, 02:12:21 AM
Quote from: Nick on February 04, 2020, 01:42:01 AM
Quote from: McColm on January 31, 2020, 01:40:09 PM
Would a Royal Navy Air Service armoured train be allowed in this group build?
Consider this - A Royal Navy armoured train from Britain, armed with four QF 6 inch naval guns and one QF 4 inch naval gun, was used in support of the British Expeditionary Force in the opening phase of the First Battle of Ypres in October 1914.
Now if the RNAS train includes an observers balloon or a carriage top runway for the Sopwith Camel then it should be good ;D
Runway? Surely a catapult powered by steam from the locomotives boiler...
Bearing in mind that Sopwith Camels were launched from lighters being towed behind destroyers then I would have though a locomotive could have got more that enough speed to launch a Camel or a Pup ? Controlling it might be fun, but.............. :rolleyes:
Convair did think of a similar idea to use a high speed train to launch a four engined passenger Seaplane and the Royal Navy did fly Seaplanes during both wars.
It occurs to me that my Whiffed Fairey Barracuda, that I've yet to start work on, could be a candidate for this GB, so maybe I'll delay kicking it off.
Quote from: NARSES2 on February 04, 2020, 06:03:19 AM
Quote from: zenrat on February 04, 2020, 02:12:21 AM
Quote from: Nick on February 04, 2020, 01:42:01 AM
Quote from: McColm on January 31, 2020, 01:40:09 PM
Would a Royal Navy Air Service armoured train be allowed in this group build?
Consider this - A Royal Navy armoured train from Britain, armed with four QF 6 inch naval guns and one QF 4 inch naval gun, was used in support of the British Expeditionary Force in the opening phase of the First Battle of Ypres in October 1914.
Now if the RNAS train includes an observers balloon or a carriage top runway for the Sopwith Camel then it should be good ;D
Runway? Surely a catapult powered by steam from the locomotives boiler...
Bearing in mind that Sopwith Camels were launched from lighters being towed behind destroyers then I would have though a locomotive could have got more that enough speed to launch a Camel or a Pup ? Controlling it might be fun, but.............. :rolleyes:
Get the train up to 60mph on a mile long straight and you'll easily have take off.
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 04, 2020, 09:27:22 AM
It occurs to me that my Whiffed Fairey Barracuda, that I've yet to start work on, could be a candidate for this GB, so maybe I'll delay kicking it off.
That's the ticket. There's a real satisfying feeling when one finds out that a currently planned but not yet underway build will now apply for a GB! My super-stretch-quad-Caravelle was this. I had no plans what so ever of using it in a GB, I just wanted to build it. Then I learned that the upcoming GB was "engines" and I was glad I hadn't started it yet!
This is the universe telling you that the Fairacuda is destined to be so don't ignore it.
My plans are: a russian navy VTOL Mig 21 in a pogo/ vertijet lay-out, a convair skate like contraption and a f-19 seaplane. Is the duration of this GB for the coming 12 months?!
David aka 63cpe
I'm pretty sure the Royal Navy even had some kind of trench digging machine which seems like mission creep .
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/winston-nellie-trenching-machine/
Ah there we go Nellie
Quote from: tigercat on February 04, 2020, 11:40:28 AM
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/winston-nellie-trenching-machine/
You learn something new every day. I've never even heard of that before! :o
May have been useful 25 years earlier.
Classic example of soldiers always preparing to fight the previous war
It looks good though, those GR5s were the best looking Harriers to my mind.
Random ideas. Feel free to steal any of them.
Swiss Navy Aircraft Carrier. Thinking perhaps of USS Sable and USS Wolverine.
Irish Naval Service - Seaplanes for ASR. Catalina, Sunderland, Beriev Be-200
Assault Hovercraft.
Canadian Marines. Australian Outback Patrol. Long Range Desert Group. Arabian Gulf. British Antarctic Survey.
Manx Naval Service - enlarged and armed Severn class lifeboats?
Sodor Defence Force - steam powered with smiley faces, naturally.
Congo River Defense Force.
Ugandan Navy - Lake Victoria
Ghana - why haven't they developed a seaborne machine on these lines? :wacko:
https://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/check-out-this-certifiably-insane-battle-tank-technolog-1748438821
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PpFnD6tBpI
https://ghananewss.com/exclusive-view-of-kantanka-okatakyie-flying-doors-video/
Camels are known as Ships of the Desert. Some sort of Naval Detachment during the First World War - TE Lawrence?
Airships should clearly be operated by the Navy. The clue is in the name....
Quote from: 63cpe on February 04, 2020, 11:20:54 AM
My plans are: a russian navy VTOL Mig 21 in a pogo/ vertijet lay-out, a convair skate like contraption and a f-19 seaplane.
David aka 63cpe
Reminds me of a Monogram F-19 somewhere in the stash that could be navalized with some F-18 donor parts (esp. a landing gear, the kit has none!). Has been on my agenda for a long time.
Naval trials vessels converted from older warships ; eg C57 HMS Cumberland and D43 HMS Matapan ; are possibly inspiration.
A county class destroyer helicopter trials/ training ship, perhaps; or even one of the cancelled Hood class battlecruisers completed as a hybrid carrier/heavy cruiser
Quote from: Nick on February 05, 2020, 04:48:30 AM
Irish Naval Service - Seaplanes for ASR. Catalina, Sunderland, Beriev Be-200
Oooooh yes, I've got a Beriev 200 kit somewhere................ ;D
A cracking looking machine.
Maybe in an Imperial Airways scheme? ;)
OMG that crappy Kantanka tank. ;D ;Dπ€¦ββοΈ
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on February 05, 2020, 08:27:33 AM
Quote from: 63cpe on February 04, 2020, 11:20:54 AM
My plans are: a russian navy VTOL Mig 21 in a pogo/ vertijet lay-out, a convair skate like contraption and a f-19 seaplane.
David aka 63cpe
Reminds me of a Monogram F-19 somewhere in the stash that could be navalized with some F-18 donor parts (esp. a landing gear, the kit has none!). Has been on my agenda for a long time.
The Monogram F-19...from the times each model brand had their own interpretation of the secret stealthfighter...Good show! Go for it!
David aka 63cpe
Argh - I still haven't found the new house I need so I can rebuild my hobby room!
Ideas, ideas, I had some ideas though.
Alternate USS Montana (post Iowa class) that one I already have in my head.
USN AAV for protecting ships in harbor
Philippine Navy pre-dreadnought
USN B-35/B2T
what to build, what to build for this GB??
Options:
- Frankenfighter made from parts from scrapped builds plus bits from the spares box - could be set in 60s, 70s, 80s or at a push the 90s.
- cut and shut cross-kitting for a 50s fighter
- a Sea Hawk
hmmmm - will only build the one for the GB though
Ideas: feel free to steal.
County class DDG converted into a DDH, Chilean-style, but for the Royal Navy in the 1970s (as the Type 82s come into service to replace them... ;) )
Definitely: Seaslug removed, flight deck extended to stern, twin Seacats on hanger roof, 2 x Sea Kings.
Possibly: Ikara launcher in place of A-turret, handling room in place of B-turret magazine room, 4 x Exocet in B-pos (on handling room roof), 2 x 40mm Bofors on cantilevered platforms instead of the 20mm.
Sweden has carriers: Viggen, Gripen or Lansen with folding wings, hook etc...
Alternative Type 42 (either alt.RN or export) with different gun, Mk.13 launcher in place of Sea Dart, one STIR tracker in place of the forward Type 909, twin light AAA turrets in place of the aft 909 with a small tracker between or close to them. You could get another fire-control channel by replacing the Type 1022 radar with a SIGNAAL WM-series 'egg'.
ASW Type 42: Ikara in place of Sea Dart, RTN-20 in place of forward 909 for gunfire control, beefed up hangar roof & aft 909 position with Seacat.
Here's a ship design I haven't seen before, the Strike Cruiser/Carrier.
https://www.navalhistory.org/2020/02/04/the-strike-cruiser
And there I was thinking it was about a modern Q ship.
Quote from: kitbasher on February 05, 2020, 02:03:45 PM
what to build, what to build for this GB??
Options:
- Frankenfighter made from parts from scrapped builds plus bits from the spares box - could be set in 60s, 70s, 80s or at a push the 90s.
- cut and shut cross-kitting for a 50s fighter
- a Sea Hawk
hmmmm - will only build the one for the GB though
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :mellow:
I'll be using the Revell Dassault Breguet Atlantic 1 with the Falcon vacform Lockheed EP-3A conversion set. :wub:
Quote from: Nick on February 06, 2020, 06:22:08 AM
Here's a ship design I haven't seen before, the Strike Cruiser/Carrier.
https://www.navalhistory.org/2020/02/04/the-strike-cruiser
Didn't one of us build one like that last year some time?
Quote from: kitbasher on February 05, 2020, 02:03:45 PM
what to build, what to build for this GB??
Options:
- a Sea Hawk
PLEASE build this. I've been wanting to do one for years, USN, but haven't found the model, and as soon as it gets built I can rest easier. :rolleyes:
And if you choose this, the pilot's name MUST be Errol Flynn. Arrr! ;D
Quote from: JoeP on February 08, 2020, 11:02:42 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on February 05, 2020, 02:03:45 PM
what to build, what to build for this GB??
Options:
- a Sea Hawk
PLEASE build this. I've been wanting to do one for years, USN, but haven't found the model, and as soon as it gets built I can rest easier. :rolleyes:
And if you choose this, the pilot's name MUST be Errol Flynn. Arrr! ;D
You do realise that Errol was from Tasmania? :thumbsup:
Quote from: JoeP on February 08, 2020, 11:02:42 AM
And if you choose this, the pilot's name MUST be Errol Flynn. Arrr! ;D
;D
And the film still holds it's own if you now't else to do
I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?
Quote from: McColm on February 09, 2020, 07:56:39 AM
I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?
Absolutely. Just remember it has to be a whiff.
When I was living in Portsmouth the Naval Provost were using Leyland Sherpa vans. They must have had them tuned up as if there was trouble in a pub they always got there before the cops.
Quote from: zenrat on February 10, 2020, 02:43:35 AM
Quote from: McColm on February 09, 2020, 07:56:39 AM
I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?
Absolutely. Just remember it has to be a whiff.
When I was living in Portsmouth the Naval Provost were using Leyland Sherpa vans. They must have had them tuned up as if there was trouble in a pub they always got there before the cops.
Nah, the local cops would hear it was a bunch of sailors fighting and wait for the Navy cops to get in there first!
Quote from: Nick on February 10, 2020, 03:55:29 AM
Quote from: zenrat on February 10, 2020, 02:43:35 AM
Quote from: McColm on February 09, 2020, 07:56:39 AM
I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?
Absolutely. Just remember it has to be a whiff.
When I was living in Portsmouth the Naval Provost were using Leyland Sherpa vans. They must have had them tuned up as if there was trouble in a pub they always got there before the cops.
Nah, the local cops would hear it was a bunch of sailors fighting and wait for the Navy cops to get in there first!
Sounds sensible ;)
My dad told a few stories about his time in the Navy during WWII and time spent on Shore Patrol duties. One or two of them are definitely not repeatable in writing that's for sure ;)
Quote from: zenrat on February 10, 2020, 02:43:35 AM
Quote from: McColm on February 09, 2020, 07:56:39 AM
I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?
Out in Gibraltar they used the ones with V8 engines fitted to them when on SHARK Patrol.
Absolutely. Just remember it has to be a whiff.
When I was living in Portsmouth the Naval Provost were using Leyland Sherpa vans. They must have had them tuned up as if there was trouble in a pub they always got there before the cops.
Contemplating a trio of RN carrier canard contenders (in 1:144) rafael (in RN pyjamas), navalised Typhoon and navalised Gripen. Back story along the lines of: a three way European fly-off for RN Carrier Strike after F35 falls through (or something).
However currently in the midst of house selling so I don't think it would be politic to purchase models at this point. Might have to be a late entry.
Quote from: McColm on February 09, 2020, 07:56:39 AM
I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?
This springs to mind - http://www.citroenet.org.uk/foreign/slough/rn-pickup/pick-up.html
Made in Slough.
Quote from: Nick on February 10, 2020, 02:29:04 PM
Quote from: McColm on February 09, 2020, 07:56:39 AM
I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?
This springs to mind - http://www.citroenet.org.uk/foreign/slough/rn-pickup/pick-up.html
Made in Slough.
Thanks, I knew of the type, but had never seen many photos. It looks lke the 2CV spent most of their time hanging from a chopper.
BTW, the last photo on the right, that the writer didn't know, it's a french 2CV. French navy tested it with various armaments. GHAN means, IIRC;
Groupe d'
Helicopteres de l'
Aeronautique
Navale.Must have more photos somewhere, somewhen...
I'm defo in for this one. Lots of RCN ideas, and I did start collecting decals for them last year !
A rules question - for artwork, would it count if the "base" drawing was done before the GB start date but the "finished" artwork was done within the GB dates? By base drawing I mean the outlines, shadows, highlights etc. of the aircraft; finished artwork is the base drawing plus camouflage, markings and so on. Cheers.
Quote from: loupgarou on February 10, 2020, 03:17:05 PM
Quote from: Nick on February 10, 2020, 02:29:04 PM
Quote from: McColm on February 09, 2020, 07:56:39 AM
I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?
This springs to mind - http://www.citroenet.org.uk/foreign/slough/rn-pickup/pick-up.html
Made in Slough.
Thanks, I knew of the type, but had never seen many photos. It looks lke the 2CV spent most of their time hanging from a chopper.
BTW, the last photo on the right, that the writer didn't know, it's a french 2CV. French navy tested it with various armaments. GHAN means, IIRC; Groupe d'Helicopteres de l'Aeronautique Navale.Must have more photos somewhere, somewhen...
Whoa, I've never seen that before! Will inform my garagemate about this pick-up 2cv. He's definitely into 2cv's. The 2cv last picture on the right is carrying a pretty big gun. What will happen if it's fired...will it rip the poor 2cv a part?
David aka 63cpe
Quote from: 63cpe on February 11, 2020, 02:00:52 PM
Quote from: loupgarou on February 10, 2020, 03:17:05 PM
Quote from: Nick on February 10, 2020, 02:29:04 PM
Quote from: McColm on February 09, 2020, 07:56:39 AM
I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?
This springs to mind - http://www.citroenet.org.uk/foreign/slough/rn-pickup/pick-up.html
Made in Slough.
Thanks, I knew of the type, but had never seen many photos. It looks lke the 2CV spent most of their time hanging from a chopper.
BTW, the last photo on the right, that the writer didn't know, it's a french 2CV. French navy tested it with various armaments. GHAN means, IIRC; Groupe d'Helicopteres de l'Aeronautique Navale.Must have more photos somewhere, somewhen...
Whoa, I've never seen that before! Will inform my garagemate about this pick-up 2cv. He's definitely into 2cv's. The 2cv last picture on the right is carrying a pretty big gun. What will happen if it's fired...will it rip the poor 2cv a part?
David aka 63cpe
It's a 20mm MG 151. France inherited quite a lot of them after the war. They used them as door guns on helos too.
An alternative weapon for the 2CV was a 75mm recoiless rifle.
Quote from: AndrewF on February 11, 2020, 04:15:08 AM
A rules question - for artwork, would it count if the "base" drawing was done before the GB start date but the "finished" artwork was done within the GB dates? By base drawing I mean the outlines, shadows, highlights etc. of the aircraft; finished artwork is the base drawing plus camouflage, markings and so on. Cheers.
Stand by on this, Andrew, I'm consulting with my
co-conspirator ... esteemed colleague.
Be prepared to send visual & written information to further your case to myself and/or zenrat.
I consider drawing seaplane prototypes as mixes of Savoia S-55/66/77 and Lockheed P-38. Would this qualify?
(they would be sold to anyone; either navies or civilian lumberjacks wanting to reach a lake in Canadian forest).
Quote from: Tophe on February 12, 2020, 03:54:00 AM
I consider drawing seaplane prototypes as mixes of Savoia S-55/66/77 and Lockheed P-38. Would this qualify?
(they would be sold to anyone; either navies or civilian lumberjacks wanting to reach a lake in Canadian forest).
As long as the end user is a navy or associated with a navy. And by navy I mean an organisation with navy in its name.
It could be the Great Pacifist Navy of Flowers, la Marine Canadienne de BΓ»cheron, the MDMA infused Ravey Navy Dancecorp or any other navy you wish to invent.
Just have it written on the side of the aircraft or state it when you post the drawing.
Quote from: zenrat on February 13, 2020, 02:58:52 AM
Quote from: Tophe on February 12, 2020, 03:54:00 AM
I consider drawing seaplane prototypes as mixes of Savoia S-55/66/77 and Lockheed P-38. Would this qualify?
(they would be sold to anyone; either navies or civilian lumberjacks wanting to reach a lake in Canadian forest).
As long as the end user is a navy or associated with a navy. And by navy I mean an organisation with navy in its name.
It could be the Great Pacifist Navy of Flowers, la Marine Canadienne de BΓ»cheron, the MDMA infused Ravey Navy Dancecorp or any other navy you wish to invent.
Just have it written on the side of the aircraft or state it when you post the drawing.
What he said. :thumbsup:
HA!! Ravey Navy.... makes sense, people on that LLOOOOOOVE water.
How 'bout the Infantry in the Baby Navy? Instead of SEALS they have PUPS. Precision Underwater Penetration Squad.
Apropos of nothing...
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fboredbug.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F05%2Flegoseries6-1.jpg&hash=640653169b2d11cf0da4f9de97c078ec5fedd589)
I was thinking about a 54mm rendition of the Village People, singing of course, "In the Navy". That'd qualify, wouldn't it? :thumbsup:
Quote from: rickshaw on February 14, 2020, 04:10:08 AM
I was thinking about a 54mm rendition of the Village People, singing of course, "In the Navy". That'd qualify, wouldn't it? :thumbsup:
Go for it! :thumbsup:
My personal ideas include:
Hot Shots Gnat complete with 'The Navy' markings.
Revell Space Shuttle Atlantis - could be USN instead of NASA. Don't want the USAF taking over in space as well now!
Or I could finish off the F-14 Tomcat I started in 1994. :o ;D
The Dh "Sea" Vampire was assessed by the RN and a couple of land based squadrons used it for training purposes but it never went into frontline service. Would a frontline carrier example be whiffy enough?
I have a Hasegawa Crusader crying out for an RN paint job (I know it's been done before).
Unfortunately the kit is missing a canopy, does anyone know of a 2-seater conversion kit in 1/72nd?
Quote from: Doug K on February 14, 2020, 10:42:42 AM
Unfortunately the kit is missing a canopy, does anyone know of a 2-seater conversion kit in 1/72nd
Don't Falcon do that in one of their triple conversions?
Or is that the RF-8? :banghead:
I think that's the RF-8. Airmodel do a vacform conversion ( comes with a RF-8 too). RVHP do a resin conversion but you'll need a second mortgage.
I have used the airmodel vacuform conversion. It worked quite well. It was for my F-8K model. (https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=38844.msg638682#msg638682)
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimagizer.imageshack.com%2Fa%2Fimg834%2F5647%2Fgdhds.jpg&hash=1156dd7fc5668ee24b5cfe324fe458e90f796c86)
I've managed to get hold of the 1/144 Lockheed Sea Shadow , it will be my first boat build.
Quote from: rickshaw on February 14, 2020, 04:10:08 AM
I was thinking about a 54mm rendition of the Village People, singing of course, "In the Navy". That'd qualify, wouldn't it? :thumbsup:
Absolutely. Go for it.
Quote from: Nick on February 14, 2020, 05:12:00 AM
Quote from: rickshaw on February 14, 2020, 04:10:08 AM
I was thinking about a 54mm rendition of the Village People, singing of course, "In the Navy". That'd qualify, wouldn't it? :thumbsup:
Go for it! :thumbsup:
My personal ideas include:...
...I could finish off the F-14 Tomcat I started in 1994. :o ;D
As long as it's not too far along.
Quote from: Caveman on February 14, 2020, 09:12:40 AM
The Dh "Sea" Vampire was assessed by the RN and a couple of land based squadrons used it for training purposes but it never went into frontline service. Would a frontline carrier example be whiffy enough?
Yep. That would be fine.
Quote from: rickshaw on February 14, 2020, 05:26:28 PM
I have used the airmodel vacuform conversion. It worked quite well. It was for my F-8K model. (https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=38844.msg638682#msg638682)
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimagizer.imageshack.com%2Fa%2Fimg834%2F5647%2Fgdhds.jpg&hash=1156dd7fc5668ee24b5cfe324fe458e90f796c86)
That's really nice, I was thinking of a companion piece to the Falklands Skyhawk I built a couple of years ago (it's on here somewhere), I have a LOT of Harrier decals! π
Went through the kit pile(s) and stumbled across another exotic potential build (for me): a waterline 1:700 ship! I built some about 30 years ago, and now is agood opportunity to try my skills on one of these. Tackling 1:144 airliners, H0 scale locomotives and even large scale cars has already worked out well, so I collect my courage and might try a whiffy battle ship (sort of). :angel:
I'd suggest investing in some locking tweezers, the only time I attempted one I pinged so many tiny bits into oblivion I had to give up. My carpet monster got pretty porky.
We've got almost half a month to wait before we can start cutting plastic for this GB and I'm getting itchy fingers!
I'll have to get on with one of the umpteen stalled projects I have, 62 of them at the last count. :banghead:
Excitement for this GB really seems to be building. Perhaps us Whifers getting antsy with winter.
I'm thinking a large ship for this one, but have a Seaplane that has been begging for WHIF for years....
Quote from: kitbasher on February 05, 2020, 02:03:45 PM
what to build, what to build for this GB??
Options:
- Frankenfighter made from parts from scrapped builds plus bits from the spares box - could be set in 60s, 70s, 80s or at a push the 90s.
- cut and shut cross-kitting for a 50s fighter
- a Sea Hawk
hmmmm - will only build the one for the GB though
Decision made. I think. Well, for now.
Frankenfighter is in the lead but with a parts change. Helps with the paint job (decals permitting). Inspired by the March 2020 edition of 'Aeroplane'.
Quote from: kitbasher on February 16, 2020, 12:34:22 PM
Inspired by the March 2020 edition of 'Aeroplane'.
Hmmmm, I've just got that one, with a big Hawker bias to it.............
Quote from: 63cpe on February 04, 2020, 11:20:54 AM
My plans are: a russian navy VTOL Mig 21 in a pogo/ vertijet lay-out, a convair skate like contraption and a f-19 seaplane. Is the duration of this GB for the coming 12 months?!
David aka 63cpe
While sourcing parts for the GB projects I managed to assemble two othe projects for this GB :banghead: :banghead:
Convair skate inspired plane is almost sorted, just need stabilos...
The new projects are an AEW Viking and a Sea Vixen COD. The last is a sure putty monster!
Was cutting and sanding allowed before starting date?
David aka 63cpe
Quote from: 63cpe on February 16, 2020, 02:20:22 PM
Quote from: 63cpe on February 04, 2020, 11:20:54 AM
My plans are: a russian navy VTOL Mig 21 in a pogo/ vertijet lay-out, a convair skate like contraption and a f-19 seaplane. Is the duration of this GB for the coming 12 months?!
David aka 63cpe
While sourcing parts for the GB projects I managed to assemble two othe projects for this GB :banghead: :banghead:
Convair skate inspired plane is almost sorted, just need stabilos...
The new projects are an AEW Viking and a Sea Vixen COD. The last is a sure putty monster!
Was cutting and sanding allowed before starting date?
David aka 63cpe
You can cut the parts off the sprues and sand the attachment points. But that's it.
Ok, that's clear...Will comply..
David aka 63cpe
So many options, I hope that I can deliver on time :banghead:
Quote from: zenrat on February 16, 2020, 11:30:52 PM
Quote from: 63cpe on February 16, 2020, 02:20:22 PM
Quote from: 63cpe on February 04, 2020, 11:20:54 AM
My plans are: a russian navy VTOL Mig 21 in a pogo/ vertijet lay-out, a convair skate like contraption and a f-19 seaplane. Is the duration of this GB for the coming 12 months?!
David aka 63cpe
While sourcing parts for the GB projects I managed to assemble two othe projects for this GB :banghead: :banghead:
Convair skate inspired plane is almost sorted, just need stabilos...
The new projects are an AEW Viking and a Sea Vixen COD. The last is a sure putty monster!
Was cutting and sanding allowed before starting date?
David aka 63cpe
You can cut the parts off the sprues and sand the attachment points. But that's it.
Quote from: 63cpe on February 17, 2020, 02:27:55 AM
Ok, that's clear...Will comply..
David aka 63cpe
This power I have. It's going to corrupt me, I can tell...
;D
Quote from: zenrat on February 18, 2020, 02:31:32 AM
This power I have. It's going to corrupt me, I can tell...
;D
'going to' - hmm.
Quote from: Weaver on February 18, 2020, 03:51:20 AM
Quote from: zenrat on February 18, 2020, 02:31:32 AM
This power I have. It's going to corrupt me, I can tell...
;D
'going to' - hmm.
My thoughts, exactly! ;D ;D ;D
Er, what about a anti-submarine version of the Boeing Chinook :banghead: I think that I have all the necessary parts from various spares boxes. It's a good job I kept a spare Chinook for such an occasion.
If it's a whiff (i'm not up on the real world uses of Chinooks) and has NAVY on it somewhere (or specifically mentions it in the back story) then that would be fine.
Thanks, an RAF Chinook did go under trails for the role of COD on an Royal Navy aircraft carrier but was flown by Boeing's chief test pilot, the EH-101 Merlin undertakes this duty.
IIRC Geoff Thorvic's done one like that, but that's not say that others couldn't be modelled of course.
An ASW Chinook would surely be able to carry a hefty sonar and radar suite, as well as a heavy weapons load too.
Thanks Kit, I could add the dipping sonor. So the Sea Chinook looks as though it is hoovering, got a spare in the Revell Sea King HAS.6/AEW model. The AEW parts could fit the Italeri MH-53E turning it into an EH-53 with a ramp or side mounted Searchwater radar.
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 25, 2020, 10:26:29 AM
......
An ASW Chinook would surely be able to carry a hefty sonar and radar suite, as well as a heavy weapons load too.
And roll WWII style depth charges off the rear ramp!
Begging for a depth charge rack back there, like the brilliant C-97 that was on here.
On the subject of big helos, why not an ASW version of the Jolly Green Giant, Sea Stallion (S-65) or Super Stallion (S-80)? You could also do air-sea rescue versions of the latter two: a rescue S-80 with the Sea Dragon's large sponson tanks and refuelling boom would offer one hell of a capability.
For inspiration, Mi-26NEF-M for ASW, only got as far as the prototpye:
https://www.redstar.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2356&catid=422&Itemid=528&lang=en
Quote from: Mossie on February 26, 2020, 07:50:32 AM
For inspiration, Mi-26NEF-M for ASW, only got as far as the prototpye:
https://www.redstar.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2356&catid=422&Itemid=528&lang=en
That wouldn't need any weapons, all they'd need to do was to plonk it down on top of the sub and it'd sink! :o
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 26, 2020, 08:14:23 AM
Quote from: Mossie on February 26, 2020, 07:50:32 AM
For inspiration, Mi-26NEF-M for ASW, only got as far as the prototpye:
https://www.redstar.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2356&catid=422&Itemid=528&lang=en
That wouldn't need any weapons, all they'd need to do was to plonk it down on top of the sub and it'd sink! :o
Got one of those Revell kits in the stash, thanks for the ideas :thumbsup:
I have a 1/350 scale Zveda Battleship Oriol in the stash, purchased (I think) when Beatties in High Holborn was closing down. Maybe this GB is the time to look at it ?
Quote from: NARSES2 on February 27, 2020, 06:16:10 AM
I have a 1/350 scale Zveda Battleship Oriol in the stash, purchased (I think) when Beatties in High Holborn was closing down. Maybe this GB is the time to look at it ?
After posting this I dug it out and had a look, no wonder it was cheap ;)
Anyway I got musing on what to do with it and came up with the idea of replacing the rear turret with an early rocket armament system. This would use a form of Le Perrier rocket, but scaled up considerably and used for shore bombardment.
So, "light the blue touch paper and run away to the bow as fast as you can" ;)
At first I didn't think I had anything that would work in this GB, however, but last week I dug out a kit I have to see what I could use out of it for something totally unrelated, when I realized the plan I originally had for it might make a good subject for this GB. The kit in question is the CMR Wyvern TF.1, only it won't be quite like what's in the box. I haven't made my mind up yet though ---
I just realised, we can start building for this one, can't we? :banghead: :banghead:
I'm not sure why I was waiting.............. :(
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 02, 2020, 11:33:22 AM
I just realised, we can start building for this one, can't we? :banghead: :banghead:
I'm not sure why I was waiting.............. :(
Yes we can :thumbsup:
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 02, 2020, 11:33:22 AM
I just realised, we can start building for this one, can't we? :banghead: :banghead:
I'm not sure why I was waiting.............. :(
Obviously waiting for the 30th to roll by. ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Old Wombat on March 02, 2020, 05:35:06 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 02, 2020, 11:33:22 AM
I just realised, we can start building for this one, can't we? :banghead: :banghead:
I'm not sure why I was waiting.............. :(
Obviously waiting for the 30th to roll by. ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 02, 2020, 11:33:22 AM
I just realised, we can start building for this one, can't we? :banghead: :banghead:
I'm not sure why I was waiting.............. :(
You know at this stage, Dizzy is taking beauty pics of his first completed build! :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:
I had a good look at the Oriol kit and I think I might give it a miss :-\
I really do want to finish the 4 kits that are currently in various stages of undress on the bench, and oddly two of those could have qualified for this build if I hadn't already got them "almost there".
Now having missed the last couple of GB's for various reasons I really do want to take part in this one. So a simple kit with a simple paint job should do the trick I thought. However after looking through the stash could I find anything "simple", could I heck :banghead:
Anyway just as I was about to give up I spotted an old black and white illustrated MPM box laying at the bottom of its particular stack and thought "that will do". It is very simple and will probably need a fair bit of p.s.r., but it will do :thumbsup:
Pondering navalised Soviet aircraft for the PDRV.
Also navalised Jaguar or Swift for the RAN FAA. The most obvious feature of either would be an extended nose gear leg.
Quote from: zenrat on March 06, 2020, 04:41:54 AM
Pondering navalised Soviet aircraft for the PDRV.
Also navalised Jaguar or Swift for the RAN FAA. The most obvious feature of either would be an extended nose gear leg.
Freightdog do the extended nose leg for the Phantom. :thumbsup:
Thanks Mac.
:thumbsup:
Besides the model FROG/Hasegawa, which is not good, is there any other decent HMS Vanguard, in styrene?
I'd like to ask the mods if i'm allowed to enter a started project in this GB. It's the old Airfix 1/72 F4D-1 Skyray that i had started a couple of years ago but all i did was cut a bit of plastic off of the fuselage halves and glue the air brakes...
(https://i.imgur.com/1wfUJvR.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6lRYi81.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ksRLew3.jpg)
What do you say, gents?
Again without asking my co-moderator (he's probably, & sensibly, asleep at 0100hrs), I'm going to say that's a "Yes, you may enter this F4D in this GB, DfZ". :thumbsup:
Quote from: Old Wombat on March 20, 2020, 07:32:05 AM
"Yes, you may enter this F4D in this GB, DfZ". :thumbsup:
You do realise you've got half of GCHQ in Cheltenham on the edge of their seats for the second part of the message now ;)
Quote from: Old Wombat on March 20, 2020, 07:32:05 AM
Again without asking my co-moderator (he's probably, & sensibly, asleep at 0100hrs), I'm going to say that's a "Yes, you may enter this F4D in this GB, DfZ". :thumbsup:
Thank you, Mr. moderator, Sir! ;D :bow: :bow:
Oh hell, I've been wanting to see what comes of this for awhile now. This GB is going to be damned interesting with all this funkystuff going on. I am TOTALLY on board with this. :wub: Skyrays are so weird with the moth wings.... ;D
Quote from: TheChronicOne on March 20, 2020, 09:55:55 AM
Oh hell, I've been wanting to see what comes of this for awhile now. This GB is going to be damned interesting with all this funkystuff going on. I am TOTALLY on board with this. :wub: Skyrays are so weird with the moth wings.... ;D
Beautiful design, isn't it? :thumbsup: The Lindberg 1/48 Skyray you sent me is still in it box but if this conversion goes to plan, it might get a similar treatment but with better parts and more details. :mellow:
Yeah!! There's really no other jet quite like it.... it's those wings!! Good luck on that other one. I looked at it and couldn't figure out any type of way to make it into anything. ;D Then again, I've no kitbashing skills (yet). It's a challenge.
Quote from: zenrat on March 06, 2020, 04:41:54 AM
Pondering navalised Soviet aircraft for the PDRV.
Also navalised Jaguar or Swift for the RAN FAA. The most obvious feature of either would be an extended nose gear leg.
MiG did two studies for a navalized MiG-23:
MiG-23A: R-29 engine, raised cockpit for better view over the nose, stonger u/c, hook, twin fixed ventral fins instead of folding single one
MiG-23K: R-100 engine, even more raised cockpit, bigger wing, no ventral fins, taller tail(?).
I did a navalized MiG-19 a while ago, with the front end from a Suopermarine Attacker (fits perfectly!) and MiG-15 wings for less sweep.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7735/27406995963_16b43e813d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HKS24a)
1:72 MiG-SK, '14 Yellow' of the 100th Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment, Soviet Naval Aviation (ΠΠ²ΠΈΠ°ΡΠΈΡ Π²ΠΎΠ΅Π½Π½ΠΎ-ΠΌΠΎΡΡΠΊΠΎΠ³ΠΎ ΡΠ»ΠΎΡΠ°; Aviacija vojenno-morskogo flota), Kaspiysk AB (Dagestan region), 1970 (Whif/Kitbashing) (https://flic.kr/p/HKS24a) by dizzyfugu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dizzyfugu/), on Flickr
Quote from: Weaver on March 20, 2020, 06:03:49 PM
Quote from: zenrat on March 06, 2020, 04:41:54 AM
Pondering navalised Soviet aircraft for the PDRV.
Also navalised Jaguar or Swift for the RAN FAA. The most obvious feature of either would be an extended nose gear leg.
MiG did two studies for a navalized MiG-23:
MiG-23A: R-29 engine, raised cockpit for better view over the nose, stonger u/c, hook, twin fixed ventral fins instead of folding single one
MiG-23K: R-100 engine, even more raised cockpit, bigger wing, no ventral fins, taller tail(?).
Thanks H. I'll have to have a look in Bill Gunston's Encyclopedia of Soviet Aircraft.
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on March 21, 2020, 01:42:39 AM
I did a navalized MiG-19 a while ago, with the front end from a Suopermarine Attacker (fits perfectly!) and MiG-15 wings for less sweep.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7735/27406995963_16b43e813d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HKS24a)
1:72 MiG-SK, '14 Yellow' of the 100th Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment, Soviet Naval Aviation (ΠΠ²ΠΈΠ°ΡΠΈΡ Π²ΠΎΠ΅Π½Π½ΠΎ-ΠΌΠΎΡΡΠΊΠΎΠ³ΠΎ ΡΠ»ΠΎΡΠ°; Aviacija vojenno-morskogo flota), Kaspiysk AB (Dagestan region), 1970 (Whif/Kitbashing) (https://flic.kr/p/HKS24a) by dizzyfugu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dizzyfugu/), on Flickr
:wub: :wub: :wub:
Quote from: zenrat on March 21, 2020, 03:46:35 AM
Quote from: Weaver on March 20, 2020, 06:03:49 PM
Quote from: zenrat on March 06, 2020, 04:41:54 AM
Pondering navalised Soviet aircraft for the PDRV.
Also navalised Jaguar or Swift for the RAN FAA. The most obvious feature of either would be an extended nose gear leg.
MiG did two studies for a navalized MiG-23:
MiG-23A: R-29 engine, raised cockpit for better view over the nose, stonger u/c, hook, twin fixed ventral fins instead of folding single one
MiG-23K: R-100 engine, even more raised cockpit, bigger wing, no ventral fins, taller tail(?).
Thanks H. I'll have to have a look in Bill Gunston's Encyclopedia of Soviet Aircraft.
No mention of those in Gunston's book. Could mean they didn't get far enough to generate drawings as other paper proposals are included.
There is details and drawings of a carrier bourne MiG 29K.
Because, as you all know, having only three works in progress for this GB is not enough, i've been looking at what I could do with one of these.
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/512Cc235P1L._AC_.jpg)
intriguing
maybe a pair of 0.5 brownings and an outboard
Quote from: tigercat on April 04, 2020, 01:06:26 AM
maybe a pair of 0.5 brownings and an outboard
No a crew of 1/300 scale figures and he can turn it into a medieval "super battleship" ;)
Blue hull, orange sail, two crew in kapok life jackets. Mediaeval RNLI!!
1/700 Mediaeval aircraft carrier with an airwing made up of tiny Da Vinci Seawind human powered fighters?
No, i will leave that level of madness to Dave San Diego.
My thoughts remain in 1/72.
I know we're a long way away from the finish line, but can we ask for an extension already please?
I'm having lots of difficulty in getting something as basic as grey primer. After previously telling me it would be in the store y'day or today, they're now telling me it's the 14th! :banghead:
As the date seems to be moving in real time I'm not at all confident of it coming for a some while, and without it I can't get past even first base with painting my Double Pancake and Barracuda TFIV.
Quote from: zenrat on April 03, 2020, 11:51:51 PM
Because, as you all know, having only three works in progress for this GB is not enough, i've been looking at what I could do with one of these.
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/512Cc235P1L._AC_.jpg)
Lana de Terzi Naval Air Arm?
;D
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lilienthal-museum.de%2Folma%2Fimages%2Ff682_2ol.jpg&hash=8ea14ed27e60b9c2fe8bfbcaf0ba3263d1b7f8b3)
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 08, 2020, 09:31:38 AM
I know we're a long way away from the finish line, but can we ask for an extension already please?
I'm having lots of difficulty in getting something as basic as grey primer. After previously telling me it would be in the store y'day or today, they're now telling me it's the 14th! :banghead:
As the date seems to be moving in real time I'm not at all confident of it coming for a some while, and without it I can't get past even first base with painting my Double Pancake and Barracuda TFIV.
I'm all for it! :thumbsup:
My build's taking
forever to get anywhere! :banghead: :banghead:
Ideas for warships - For free!!
US Monitors:
http://www.alternateuniversewarships.com/Confederate%20States%20of%20America/CSS_Merrimack-Mon.htm
or
http://www.alternateuniversewarships.com/Commonwealth%20Union%20of%20America/CUS_Hawaii_Mon-1933.htm
US Battleship with French main guns: http://www.alternateuniversewarships.com/Confederate%20States%20of%20America/CSS_Veracruz-BB.htm
Area Defense Vessel (ADV) - armored cruisers/pre-dreadnaughts with hangar for seaplanes + catapult (secondary role: training vessels)
Italy - http://www.alternateuniversewarships.com/Italy/RM_Dante_Alighieri_BB.htm
US - http://www.alternateuniversewarships.com/Commonwealth%20Union%20of%20America/CUS_New_Hampshire_TS-1906.htm
Japan - http://www.alternateuniversewarships.com/Japan/IJN%20Ikoma%20(TS-ADV).htm
UK/Commonwealth - http://www.alternateuniversewarships.com/Royal%20Commonwealth%20Navy/CA%201909%20Brabant/CA_1909_%20Brabant.htm
Minelayer "Battleship" - http://www.alternateuniversewarships.com/Royal%20Commonwealth%20Navy/ML%201905%20King%20Edward%20VII%20(TS)/TS-ML_1906_Crocodile.htm
Romanian Carrier -
http://www.alternateuniversewarships.com/Galicia/GRN_Harghita_CVE-1929.htm
or
http://www.alternateuniversewarships.com/Galicia/GRN_Tirana_CVE-1943.htm
WW2 Japanese Catamaran Carrier: http://www.combinedfleet.com/furashita/nibai_f.htm
Some amazing stuff on that site. :thumbsup:
I love the US Monitor and the Japanese catamaran carrier, but digging deeper into the site brings LOADS of interesting Whiff ideas to mind!
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 09, 2020, 06:10:33 AM
Some amazing stuff on that site. :thumbsup:
I love the US Monitor and the Japanese catamaran carrier, but digging deeper into the site brings LOADS of interesting Whiff ideas to mind!
thx - I went to the one i like the most :D
Quote from: Old Wombat on April 09, 2020, 04:11:37 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 08, 2020, 09:31:38 AM
I know we're a long way away from the finish line, but can we ask for an extension already please?
I'm having lots of difficulty in getting something as basic as grey primer. After previously telling me it would be in the store y'day or today, they're now telling me it's the 14th! :banghead:
As the date seems to be moving in real time I'm not at all confident of it coming for a some while, and without it I can't get past even first base with painting my Double Pancake and Barracuda TFIV.
I'm all for it! :thumbsup:
My build's taking forever to get anywhere! :banghead: :banghead:
I don't mind co-signing on this one. I lost a whole month on my build to various "clusters."
We'll have no defeatist talk of extensions here...
...at least not until May anyway.
Quote from: zenrat on April 10, 2020, 04:40:30 AM
We'll have no defeatist talk of extensions here...
...at least not until May anyway.
OK, I'll just re-date my original post then. ;D ;)
I have a 1/72 Mach2 Martin SeaMaster that I won on eBay, the finished product won't be as fancy as the one Kit built, but I do have the decals from the Italeri C-130J USCoast Guard . The engines will be from a 1/48 OA-10C "spares and repair " model. I will attempt to build the cradle or something similar for the landing gear. Now that I'm going back to a 48 hour week.
A related question for people out there for something that is not part of this GB as I started it at least a year ago.
The aircraft depicts an aircraft in the colours of the FAA post 1950. I am using Humbrol paint, Hu 90 for the undersides but which colour for the top surfaces?
Gondor
Quote from: Gondor on April 14, 2020, 07:51:23 AM
A related question for people out there for something that is not part of this GB as I started it at least a year ago.
The aircraft depicts an aircraft in the colours of the FAA post 1950. I am using Humbrol paint, Hu 90 for the undersides but which colour for the top surfaces?
Gondor
Hu 123 Extra Dark Sea Grey.
one month to go.
Plus the inevitable extension.
Time for Dizz to knock out six or twelve more builds...
I've heard that, but the mojo is currently running a bit dry, even though there are still one or two (or three) ideas from the list that qualify for this GB. :rolleyes:
As one of the moderators is hoping for an extension, it's going to be pretty much a given - even if I have to break COVID restrictions & drive to Melbourne to have stern words with my co-moderator. ;)
Quote from: Old Wombat on May 02, 2020, 07:52:39 AM
As one of the moderators is hoping for an extension, it's going to be pretty much a given - even if I have to break COVID restrictions & drive to Melbourne to have stern words with my co-moderator. ;)
:thumbsup:
Kettle's on. Pick up some bickies on the way.
One of the things that stand out in this GB is the sheer quality of the builds. I'm dreading the voting, how the heck do you choose one over another ? :-X
Quote from: NARSES2 on May 27, 2020, 06:21:30 AM
One of the things that stand out in this GB is the sheer quality of the builds. I'm dreading the voting, how the heck do you choose one over another ? :-X
Anyone wishing to ensure the correct choices are made should send cash (no $100 notes though please) to the usual address.
;)
Quote from: zenrat on May 28, 2020, 04:25:02 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on May 27, 2020, 06:21:30 AM
One of the things that stand out in this GB is the sheer quality of the builds. I'm dreading the voting, how the heck do you choose one over another ? :-X
Anyone wishing to ensure the correct choices are made should send cash (no $100 notes though please) to the usual address.
;)
Owing to past activities :rolleyes:, I still have a load of french Indochine piastres. Would you accept them?
Quote from: loupgarou on May 28, 2020, 07:03:49 AM
Quote from: zenrat on May 28, 2020, 04:25:02 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on May 27, 2020, 06:21:30 AM
One of the things that stand out in this GB is the sheer quality of the builds. I'm dreading the voting, how the heck do you choose one over another ? :-X
Anyone wishing to ensure the correct choices are made should send cash (no $100 notes though please) to the usual address.
;)
Owing to past activities :rolleyes:, I still have a load of french Indochine piastres. Would you accept them?
Not sure about the piastres, but I'm led to believe that he has an arrangement with the Blood Transfusion and Transplant services.
The collectors market for French Indochine piastres has collapsed recently.
However I am always open to offers of French pastries. ;D
Quote from: zenrat on May 29, 2020, 01:49:58 AM
The collectors market for French Indochine piastres has collapsed recently.
However I am always open to offers of French pastries. ;D
Or Indo-Chinese street snacks <_<
Quote from: NARSES2 on May 29, 2020, 06:02:29 AM
Quote from: zenrat on May 29, 2020, 01:49:58 AM
The collectors market for French Indochine piastres has collapsed recently.
However I am always open to offers of French pastries. ;D
Or Indo-Chinese street snacks <_<
TBH, i'd prefer the pastries.
Quote from: zenrat on May 29, 2020, 06:48:33 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on May 29, 2020, 06:02:29 AM
Quote from: zenrat on May 29, 2020, 01:49:58 AM
The collectors market for French Indochine piastres has collapsed recently.
However I am always open to offers of French pastries. ;D
Or Indo-Chinese street snacks <_<
TBH, i'd prefer the pastries.
More street snaks for me then ;)
In case anyone missed it we have extended this GB until Midnight Sunday 14th June.
The Mods.