AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) This is the place for chatting about the GB Edited April 14, 2012 by kev1n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 This is the place for chatting about the GB And here we go...... Not long now...... yey!!!! Are you guys willing to share your plans? Or are the kept close to your heart? I am going to build a 1/48 VF-31 "Tomcatters" from 2006. Not yet sure if it will be one of AJ-100 thru AJ-103 or AJ-111 "Christine" If time willing I will make a 1/72 one of VF-31 aswell.... I have a few things for Tomcats lying around if someone might need the bits.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 It's nearly time! I would quite like to make maybe 3 'cats (time, work and life permitting!!) No idea what all three will be, but my first is definitely a VF-84 Jolly Rogers machine, with a bit of a twist! Hi-viz, retro skull and crossbones! Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I'm sure it will be a hasegawa 1/72 kit but have yet to decide the subject. The most likely will be a VF-21 F-14A using the box dedicated to the squadron. The very first type of markings (with the black extending over the radome) is really tempting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Once I have finished my Mustang for that GB, I will be building the 1/48 Academy Bombcat. I have the Fightertown sheet for VF-211 and intend to do the Operation Enduring Freedom scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I will build this for the GB: a VF-154 Bird, in two tone of grey; i love black tails and fuel tank!! I start from the Hobbyboss kit in 48th scale and i will use some aftermarket bits: nozzles, cockpit from Aires, seat from Verlinden, eduard p.e. part for the exterior, and the decal sheet from CAM decals!!!! I hope to finish this GB!! ciao Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm in with an Academy F14A Bombcat which will be done in the "Black Knights" CAG scheme OOB. I too hope to actually finish this GB, as i've entered 2 GB's here on BM and never got close to finishing them due to RL pressures. This time i'm not going to let myself be dragged away again, not even kicking ad screaming! Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) see what happens when you go away from the real world and get festive, doing festive things? mysterious events happen in group builds.......well it's ALMOST time.....I'll let you open your boxes and dribble over your babies but no actual glue or anything close to it until the official start date..... here's the carrier crew - Kev1n Arpie Robw UK wellzy Giorgio N Shiloh mrvr6 Jasonb13 Deon Happy Martian DaveJL Antony Robertson Jabba Alpha Delta 210 Hythe muller conehead moofles F32 Dermo245 AndyC Robert Saintsphil Bandwagon 106 RNoAF Aerobatic... sd01822 Parabat Irishgreek Metallicus TonyGol PhartycrOc Navy Bird arnobiz omegaman Kiwiboy Goose Charlie Tim T Andymullen M4rk Zhaith Rabspat Robvulcan Sabre Days Jenshb (if he finishes it ) Ale85 Thys Wayne theplasticsurgeon Danny Hardtarget ...and having returned to the real world ( ) I'm off to do some work.......back later.... Edited January 5, 2012 by kev1n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) I'll let you open your boxes and dribble over your babies but no actual glue or anything close to it until the official start date..... I find that makes the decals all mushy and crinkly, but don't let that stop you. Drool away! I've added Wayne but thyere is always room for more... Thanks kev1n. Wayne Edited January 3, 2012 by Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 your welcome and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 me and my 8 year old daughter (her 1st attempt) are going to do a 144 scale f14d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Nearly time!! I've got a 1/72 Fujimi F14A kit waiting to go, OOB except bang seats and Master Pitot plus decals for VF-41s SU22 killers!! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) fwiw I have three to build; an airfix version, an earlier hasagawa and a later hasagawa.... the plan is the afx will be oob, with the kit decals, and the other two, one will be from the movie, The Final Countdown, so it will be a Jolly Rogers aircraft, and the 3rd will be the Black Bunny ...and I'm thinking the later hasagawa will be the most complicated build I have ever done....... Edited January 3, 2012 by kev1n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Possibly theplasticsurgeon Confirming that I will be with you for this one - and am looking forward to it. I will be building this kit, as the other option. This one has markings with all the Tomcat clichés - which is reason enough for me. Edited January 3, 2012 by theplasticsurgeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I will be making a 1/72nd F-14AHasegawa kit using Modeldecal markings for an aircraft from VF-14 with a red/white/bule tail chevron on both the inner and outer tail surfaces from one of the Bicentennial schemes of 1976 applied by the squadron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 If everyone intereted manages to build at least one tomcat we'll have more here than any carrier ever had on the deck, way to go !!!! I see some interesting decal choices coming, looking forward to see them. The tomcat was the last USN fighter to serve in the high visibility scheme and there are some really wild markings around. This is going to be a colourful GB ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Have several Hasegawa Tomcats, both in 1:48 and 1:72 - 1:72 is more likely to finish in three months than the 1:48 scale kit. Hoping to do VF-33 with black tail and yellow lighting bolt along the fuselage, but will need to find a way to recreate the crew names in yellow. If that doesn't work, then VF-21 in the first scheme is an option, as is early VF-142 markings, VF-103 in tactical paint scheme or a VF-1 aircraft in Heater-Ferris camouflage. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Confirming that I will be with you for this one - and am looking forward to it.I will be building this kit, as the other option. This one has markings with all the Tomcat clichés - which is reason enough for me. Nice kit there plasticsurgeon! Have it myself, shamefully unfinished on the shelf of doom from a Tomcat GB last year that I failed miserably All my fault, not the kit BTW! For this GB, I could only dig up this one in time (I think it's a re-pop of the Hasegawa kit with the raised panel lines). I thought about aftermarket cockpit and decals to breath new life into her but the previous GB experience still weighs on my modelling shoulders - really want to get finished in time, this time. So deep breath.............got this instead.. This is totally out of my scale comfort zone and I can't believe the size of it but has got decent reviews apparently. Have I inhaled too much glue & paint fumes over the Christmas holidays?? Cheers, Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 The Plastic Surgeon is duly added..... Have I inhaled too much glue & paint fumes over the Christmas holidays?? Cheers, Dermot didnt all we?.......I resmeble that merark........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Is it too late to add a newbie Haven't built anything for close to 12 years so figured why not start with a deadline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 its never too late - consider yourself added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhaith Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Really looking forward to this, not long to go tempted to get some alclad for the engines never used it before but then i'm about 2/3's the way thru my 2nd model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) To the carrier crew; I am definitely in this GB, although I will be missing the start and first 8 weeks AND committed the sin of beginning a pre-GB build! I am going to be building a 1:48 Hasegawa F-14A+ of VF-74 'Bedevilers' during Desert Storm 1991. Fightertown decals and some A/M weapons, otherwise OOB I think. Going to do an in-flight Tomcat a la DaveJL's Tomcat. Wish you all the best for the beginning, I wish I was here to start with you. Parabat Edited January 5, 2012 by Parabat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I'll be in with an Haseg, academy, Revell all in 1/72. Schemes to be decided and not sure if OOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) here's the carrier crew - (with callsigns) Kev1n/Captain (aka 'Sir' or 'The One'.....I'll answer to any ) Arpie Robw UK wellzy Giorgio N/Gypsy Shiloh mrvr6 Jasonb13 Deon Happy Martian DaveJL/Freezer Antony Robertson Jabba/Dumbo Alpha Delta 210 Hythe muller conehead/da bear moofles F32 Dermo245/shamrock AndyC/quantum Robert/pops Saintsphil/saint Bandwagon 106/mojo RNoAF Aerobatic/snafu sd01822 Parabat/Ripcord Irishgreek Metallicus TonyGol PhartycrOc/gashbuild Navy Bird arnobiz omegaman Kiwiboy/maverick Goose Charlie Tim T/merlin Andymullen M4rk Zhaith/sluggy Rabspat Robvulcan/fubsi Sabre Days/Data Jenshb (if he finishes it ) Ale85 Thys/foobar Wayne/Armitage theplasticsurgeon/scalpel Danny Hardtarget JB65 Rams tim dix andersonr20 gajman Andrew rwkennard sundown Edited January 10, 2012 by kev1n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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