Col. Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Well put sir. You summed up the era of change there in a clear and concise way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 We all having fun gang? Know I am and I'm not even getting a chance to work on my own project so it must be from watching you all work on creating some damned fine models and reading the great banter going on across the various threads. What I have, however, been doing whilest not working on any of my models is trying think of a plan that will allow us to continue this fun after the GB is finished. So here's some random and not quite fully formed thoughts I'm playing with; how about we all subscribe to a common 'root' thread were we can link to any of our Work In Progress threads for relevent subjects? Now there is a dedicated Cold War section to the forum for both aircraft and armour but perhaps not quite so clear cut in the maritime section and nothing to cover figures so perhaps it will be better to create one for our purposes. We could use this one but it only covers the 70s, the 80s edition was a lot of fun as well, I want to go forward (sic) with 60s and 50s editions in the near future as a 90s edition, so there's an overarching theme of the Cold War in Europe to consider. Can we create a new thread somewhere which we all subscribe to and post a link to our project threads in an unofficial 'Buddy Build'? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Well I've finished two, with a third on the final stetch, now what do I do with myself? Time to choose a new subject, nothing in the stash ell eagle at least out of the box, so think Ill order something, maybe an airfix lightning did a few in 2015, think its time do one again; Also would one of the camoed hawks be allowed? Edited March 23, 2017 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 On 3/23/2017 at 2:32 PM, PhantomBigStu said: Also would one of the camoed hawks be allowed? Oh yes Dedicated trainers are not considered Front Line equipment but weapons trainers with a secondary front line role such as the Hawk and Alpha Jet are good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Col. said: Oh yes Dedicated trainers are not considered Front Line equipment but weapons trainers with a secondary front line role such as the Hawk and Alpha Jet are good. ace, theres an airfix design-aw hawk boxing in LHS languishing, will pick up some point and combine it with the xtradecal sheets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 38 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: ace, theres an airfix design-aw hawk boxing in LHS languishing, will pick up some point and combine it with the xtradecal sheets. Don't forget, your colour scheme is limited to the wrap-around DSG/DG scheme, your Sqn's are 79 and 234, I don't think 63 Sqn's stood up on Hawks until 1980 (but I could be wrong on this). 151 didn't stand up on Hawks until the early 80's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 On 3/23/2017 at 3:10 AM, Col. said: We all having fun gang? Know I am and I'm not even getting a chance to work on my own project so it must be from watching you all work on creating some damned fine models and reading the great banter going on across the various threads. What I have, however, been doing whilest not working on any of my models is trying think of a plan that will allow us to continue this fun after the GB is finished. So here's some random and not quite fully formed thoughts I'm playing with; how about we all subscribe to a common 'root' thread were we can link to any of our Work In Progress threads for relevent subjects? Now there is a dedicated Cold War section to the forum for both aircraft and armour but perhaps not quite so clear cut in the maritime section and nothing to cover figures so perhaps it will be better to create one for our purposes. We could use this one but it only covers the 70s, the 80s edition was a lot of fun as well, I want to go forward (sic) with 60s and 50s editions in the near future as a 90s edition, so there's an overarching theme of the Cold War in Europe to consider. Can we create a new thread somewhere which we all subscribe to and post a link to our project threads in an unofficial 'Buddy Build'? I like the idea, but things can get messy if everyone posts their work into a single thread. Or am I understanding you wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 On 24/03/2017 at 6:45 PM, Wez said: Don't forget, your colour scheme is limited to the wrap-around DSG/DG scheme, your Sqn's are 79 and 234, I don't think 63 Sqn's stood up on Hawks until 1980 (but I could be wrong on this). 151 didn't stand up on Hawks until the early 80's. Noted and airfix hawk now purchased....now to buy the xtradecals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: Noted and airfix hawk now purchased....now to buy the xtradecals Don't know how much it bothers you but at that time the Hawks used large headbox MB.10's, those in the kit are the smaller type introduced in IIRC, the early 90's, there's a thread on here which discusses it in detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Wez said: Don't know how much it bothers you but at that time the Hawks used large headbox MB.10's, those in the kit are the smaller type introduced in IIRC, the early 90's, there's a thread on here which discusses it in detail. nah that sort of thing is of no relavace to me, what is now an issue is theres no gunpod in the kit, and even if I source one how Ill fit it and a stand..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 14 hours ago, SoftScience said: I like the idea, but things can get messy if everyone posts their work into a single thread. Or am I understanding you wrong? I was thinking we could post links to our specific seperate threads rather than the progress itself in the master thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) Me again, can anyone point me in the direction of a good paint guide for a wrap around camo hawk, I don't yet have the decal sheet (and even then looks on the small size for the upper and lower surfaces)? ed;i: Never mind stumpled access what I was after via a google link which directed me to an older thread on here edit: 2 Also to my horror I've discovered the stencils for the lightning F2A are not identical to the F6 as I had thought, so I reluctantly have to buy the F2A edition of the kit so I have the right stencils, was going to start so that delays things a day Edited April 3, 2017 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 What's that Stu, you've HAD to buy another Lightning kit? Oh dear, what a shame, never mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 10 minutes ago, Col. said: What's that Stu, you've HAD to buy another Lightning kit? Oh dear, what a shame, never mind tbh was going to get one anyway as JADLAM are selling them for a bargain price, though went the more expensive amazon route so I can start decalling it much sooner..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Shameless bump. Just perusing through the various builds. Lots of neat subjects. Love it. With my Yuki Kei build wrapping up, I should be starting on my Lakenheath F-4D in the next couple weeks. I dug it out of the closet to poke around the parts a bit. Looking forward to it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimV1969 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I'd like to join in this group build, with a newly-acquired (and practically un-started) Kamov Ka-25 Hormone, which should have been around 'West of the Urals' in the 1970s. However I'm not clear about the criteria - I have a preference for the Hormone-C Search and Rescue bird (more attractive colour scheme and less interior scratchbuilding!) but is it eligible? or does it need to be a combat variant, i.e. the Hormone-A? Other than that, ready and raring to go, and not at all getting bogged down in research... Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 18 hours ago, TimV1969 said: I'd like to join in this group build, with a newly-acquired (and practically un-started) Kamov Ka-25 Hormone, which should have been around 'West of the Urals' in the 1970s. However I'm not clear about the criteria - I have a preference for the Hormone-C Search and Rescue bird (more attractive colour scheme and less interior scratchbuilding!) but is it eligible? or does it need to be a combat variant, i.e. the Hormone-A? Other than that, ready and raring to go, and not at all getting bogged down in research... Tim Given that the Hormone C would have most likely been employed in the Combat SaR role I'm happy to see you go with this one Tim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I'm torn.....an acquisition this past weekend has left me in a predicament. A Lakenheath F-4D, or a W. German RF-4E..... I'll have to go cruise through the build threads again. If there are no other recon birds...I may go that route for a little variety. ...And before anyone says do both (I know it's coming ), time and other commitments won't allow me to finish multiple builds in time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 3 hours ago, helios16v said: Before anyone says do both (I know it's coming ) I was too slow, chicken marengo... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 5 hours ago, helios16v said: A Lakenheath F-4D, or a W. German RF-4E..... Luftwaffe RF-4E for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 On 25/04/2017 at 4:11 PM, helios16v said: I'm torn.....an acquisition this past weekend has left me in a predicament. A Lakenheath F-4D, or a W. German RF-4E..... I'll have to go cruise through the build threads again. If there are no other recon birds...I may go that route for a little variety. ...And before anyone says do both (I know it's coming ), time and other commitments won't allow me to finish multiple builds in time. 23 hours ago, modelling minion said: Luftwaffe RF-4E for me. I was about to pitch my vote in for the RF-4E as well but can see you've already decided 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Anyone out there know what the red trim colour would be around a Russian soviet cockpit canopy frame and where would I get it? Is this the right place to ask? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 It is not red, rather pink. ъ This is nothing but a coat of sealant so the colour may vary significantly. I would just mix red with white and light gray 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 4 hours ago, Valkyrie said: Anyone out there know what the red trim colour would be around a Russian soviet cockpit canopy frame and where would I get it? Is this the right place to ask? Thanks! As @Pin says its a sealant and can vary in colour. I have just mixed some red+white and painted it on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Pernickity paint people like me...I shall give this a go. See how I get on thanks again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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