trickyrich Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 While bobbing around in the Philippines sea an idea for a GB came to mind.........and it has nothing to do with the F-14D & Bombcat set I just acquired!! An Aircraft Carrier GB! Not just for the carriers themselves but the aircraft that flew off them! (just added) - Plus the deck support vehicles and if anyone wants a diorama with deck crew is more then welcome as well!! So it'll be a bit of a two part GB, one for those who want to build the carriers themselves, and for the others the aircraft that flew off them. A GB that is likely to suit everyones taste in things that fly or sometimes attempt to. Plus a chance for the Navy boys & girls to join in as well with the big beasts of the seas! Stipulations: The carrier must have a full length deck, had aircraft/choppers operating off it and actually entered service and the aircraft/choppers had to have been operational on said carriers. Other than that it should be fairly straight forward? One addition courtesy of Trevor, any wheelie things used on the decks will be ok as well......add some figures and you'd have a really cool diorama!! 1, trickyrich - HOST 2, Arniec 3, Tony Oliver 4, bootneck 5, Max Headroom 6, Grey Beema 7, theplasticsurgeon 8, snapper_city 9, TrojanThunder 10, TEMPESTMK5 11, alex 12, Hardtarget 13, bianfuxia 14, Beefy66 15, Mikemx 16, modelling minion 17, franky boy 18, Valkyrie 19, SAU 20, Mozzy19 21, TonyTiger66 - Co-host 22, Angus Tura 23, Jockney 24, Ray S 25, nimrod54 26, Shar2 27, Jabba 28, AndrewE 29, Avereda 30, Bonhoff 31, Radleigh 32, 825 33, 34, 35, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) Now thats a nice broad scope for entries! 👍🏿 Great idea may be tempted to break the seal on a finemolds 1/72 tomcat for this, not that I am doing enough hobbyboss ones at the moment... Edited May 15, 2017 by Tony Oliver Finemolds comment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 That is a very good suggestion and one that I would like to join if it happens. I have quite a few kits of carriers in 1:350 scale which need to be built, plus some scratchbuild ideas. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Go on then. A suggestion if I may - in addition to the aircraft what about the vehicles that buzz around on deck, tractors, trolleys with bombs and missiles etc. That way those who deal with vehicles can also join the fun? Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 35 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: Go on then. A suggestion if I may - in addition to the aircraft what about the vehicles that buzz around on deck, tractors, trolleys with bombs and missiles etc. That way those who deal with vehicles can also join the fun? Trevor That's a great idea! I'm happy with that one. If it ran around on the deck it's ok as well. Though no Top Gear XJS's!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Oh No!!!!! Rich has got a great idea again!!!! I must resist, I MUST RESIST!!!!! OK I am in. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 5 hours ago, Arniec said: Oh No!!!!! Rich has got a great idea again!!!! I must resist, I MUST RESIST!!!!! OK I am in. Cheers, Never!! You know resistance is futile!! You know you have to start planning for 2018! Just to make you feel better I'll put you on the top of the list! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Carrier Based aerobuzzer of some kind - I'm in... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 welcome aboard, you're added to the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Academy F-4J in stash. Two Intruders, 2 Super Hornets, Vigilante, Tracker, Hawkeye, and others. Swordfish, Avenger, Dauntless, Sea Fury, Skua, Sea Vixens, and Gannet. AND the Italeri deck section kit. Yep, I could do this one. Edited May 18, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon More info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hi Rich, just to throw a curve ball in there, what about aircraft carrying submarines? like the I-19, I-400, RN M2, french Surcouf etc. if these can be included im in. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 And to stretch Chris' idea a little further, what about the submarine- towed gyrocopters that the Germans used in WW2? Or the Sopwith Pups flown from platforms on battleship turrets (HMS's Barham and Tiger, and probably others) or indeed spotting aircraft on battleship catapaults generally (which then opens the way for hericlopters on frigates, I know...)? There's also aircraft flown from towed lighters in the early experimental days, as well. None of them were technically 'aircraft carriers', but they carried and operated aircraft... (There's also civvy ships with helos on them, but I won't mention those...) I know, 'there's always one, isn't there'. It had to be someone, so let it be me. I'm no longer doing GBs, so I'm not going to grump whatever the outcome; just chucking ideas around and generally being a pain in the fundament. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Go on. Put me down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 welcome aboard everyone. 8 hours ago, whitestar12chris said: Hi Rich, just to throw a curve ball in there, what about aircraft carrying submarines? like the I-19, I-400, RN M2, french Surcouf etc. if these can be included im in. All the best Chris 8 hours ago, Rob G said: And to stretch Chris' idea a little further, what about the submarine- towed gyrocopters that the Germans used in WW2? Or the Sopwith Pups flown from platforms on battleship turrets (HMS's Barham and Tiger, and probably others) or indeed spotting aircraft on battleship catapaults generally (which then opens the way for hericlopters on frigates, I know...)? There's also aircraft flown from towed lighters in the early experimental days, as well. None of them were technically 'aircraft carriers', but they carried and operated aircraft... (There's also civvy ships with helos on them, but I won't mention those...) I know, 'there's always one, isn't there'. It had to be someone, so let it be me. I'm no longer doing GBs, so I'm not going to grump whatever the outcome; just chucking ideas around and generally being a pain in the fundament. Nether of these questions are "there had to be someone" questions at all. I had thought about these ideas as well when I was planning this GB, but they are really outside the scope of what is a true Aircraft carrier which was my original intent when thinking of this. Keeping it limited to "flattops" keeps it all nice and simple, I have though included Assault Carriers, which I feel also fits in nicely with the spirit of the GB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Not trying to move the goalposts but have we ever had an in the navy GB? All things navy. Floating, flying and land? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 16 hours ago, Rob G said: And to stretch Chris' idea a little further, what about the submarine- towed gyrocopters that the Germans used in WW2? Or the Sopwith Pups flown from platforms on battleship turrets (HMS's Barham and Tiger, and probably others) or indeed spotting aircraft on battleship catapaults generally (which then opens the way for hericlopters on frigates, I know...)? There's also aircraft flown from towed lighters in the early experimental days, as well. None of them were technically 'aircraft carriers', but they carried and operated aircraft... (There's also civvy ships with helos on them, but I won't mention those...) I know, 'there's always one, isn't there'. It had to be someone, so let it be me. I'm no longer doing GBs, so I'm not going to grump whatever the outcome; just chucking ideas around and generally being a pain in the fundament. If you want to build a float plane (for example a Ar-196 or walrus), then there is a GB for it in a couple of months. take a look here. I hope it helps a bit . Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Just to be really annoying - there was a Walrus flying from HMS Victorious as part of the BPF... It eventually broke, couldn't be recovered and was used for target practice by Destroyers in the Fleet... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Grey Beema said: Just to be really annoying - there was a Walrus flying from HMS Victorious as part of the BPF... It eventually broke, couldn't be recovered and was used for target practice by Destroyers in the Fleet... I found this as well, the two Walrus's on HMS Victorious were nicknamed Darby & Joan, they were flown by RAAF pilots and originally they were with 9 Sqn RAAF before it was disbanded. HMS Victorious Walrus's I actually don't have a problem if someone wants to build one of them, they area officially listed as part of the HMS Victorious flying wing. There are quite a few photos of them on her at this time plus the colour schemes, they would be something completely different for the GB!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 So Rich would your definition of a flat top include LHD and LHAs? USN Wasp and Tarawa class along with the Aussie Canberra Class come to mind here. Regardless of your decision, I am in as I have the Nimitz (CVN-68), Intrepid (CV-11) and Illustrious (R05) to build one day, as well as Essex (LHD-2) and New York LPD-21) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 19 minutes ago, TrojanThunder said: So Rich would your definition of a flat top include LHD and LHAs? USN Wasp and Tarawa class along with the Aussie Canberra Class come to mind here. Regardless of your decision, I am in as I have the Nimitz (CVN-68), Intrepid (CV-11) and Illustrious (R05) to build one day, as well as Essex (LHD-2) and New York LPD-21) Hi Ray, yeap those are fine, Harriers, Ospreys, Cobras!!! Though I would be doubtful you could call our Canberra Class vessels operational as they seem to be spending more time in harbour for repairs then out to sea! Why does that sound familiar?? So welcome aboard. And we've just crossed the equator as well....it's all down hill now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Good morning Rich Count me in I have some French Aeronavale subjects in my stash (Etendard/ Super Etendard and Rafale ) as well as Russian Navy SU 33 , UsNavy Panther Skyraider Phantoms Hornet Tomcats ... Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 ooo some nice choices there, welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hi Rich Thank you but I think that it will be hard to choose between them anyway if the Grumman Gb pass the vote and if I build the Hobby boss Panther I will have less choice .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Sounds nice, I'm in. Worst case the fire fighting truck from Brengun in 1/72, just a few resin parts and a coat of white. Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 14 hours ago, trickyrich said: Hi Ray, yeap those are fine, Harriers, Ospreys, Cobras!!! Though I would be doubtful you could call our Canberra Class vessels operational as they seem to be spending more time in harbour for repairs then out to sea! Why does that sound familiar?? So welcome aboard. And we've just crossed the equator as well....it's all down hill now! So H.M.S. Ocean (L-12) can go as well, with it's Helicopters?! Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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