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Just expanded my Korea collection using the money Christmas gifts earmarked for hobby use.

Trumpeter Sea Fury FB.mk 11

Special hobby Firefly mk5

Academy F-84E/G with Eduard 72 346 etch

Academy F-86E with SS 72-100 decals

Academy B-29A with Aeromaster 72-131 B-29's over Korea part II decals. I have one more So I better be building both, a early daytime overall natural metal finish and a late with black underside.

MPM HO3S-1 Dragonfly ( this one will be entering the less than a tenner GB)

Aims 7215 UK & commonwealth in Korea decals

Flevo FV72014 U.S.S. Boxer Korean War Cruise decals

Italeri B-26C Invader

Italeri F4U-7 Corsair ( USMC AU-1 can be build Out of this kit)

Revell B-26B Invader

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Just expanded my Korea collection using the money Christmas gifts earmarked for hobby use.

Trumpeter Sea Fury FB.mk 11

Special hobby Firefly mk5

Academy F-84E/G with Eduard 72 346 etch

Academy F-86E with SS 72-100 decals

Academy B-29A with Aeromaster 72-131 B-29's over Korea part II decals. I have one more So I better be building both, a early daytime overall natural metal finish and a late with black underside.

MPM HO3S-1 Dragonfly ( this one will be entering the less than a tenner GB)

Aims 7215 UK & commonwealth in Korea decals

Flevo FV72014 U.S.S. Boxer Korean War Cruise decals

Italeri B-26C Invader

Italeri F4U-7 Corsair ( USMC AU-1 can be build Out of this kit)

Revell B-26B Invader

Hells bells! I think you'll be contributing most to this group build!
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Let us see about that.. My plan is to build most from my stash as I can. The two new Invaders plus a couple from my Airfix ditto's, Both B-29's, the US Nightfigthers F4U-5NL, F7F-3N, F3D-2 and F-94B, the Yak-18 and PO-2 bedcheck charlies, the latter two is still yet to be located finding a way to my stash. and a Mig-15 nightfighter. Those will definety be entered in this GB. IF I have time to spare I might start more kits. But let us see when time comes. I feel really motivated right now, just hopes it will last through Less than a tenner GB.

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I'm still debating with my self how to do the F7F-3N, either see if I can convert the Monogram Tigercat I already got in my stash, or If I can find a Octopus 1/72 F7F-3N somewhere.

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Hi Mish,

just discovered the GB threads... better late than never.

Is it too late to join the Korean War GB?

If not, I am really interested!

Thanks

JR

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Hello,

This seems to be an interesting GB, not done one before. Ever. I'm thinking about purchasing this kit:

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The box art is really tempting me with the rescue attempt, plus it's a world away form what I usually build... For those who know better, is this kit worth the £25 (inc. P&P) asking price?

- Edit, found the Revell re-release for £17 total on Eb*y... Only wish it had the same box-art :weep:.

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Total bummer. God I'm disappointed. :badmood: Finally got my package from where I ordered the Revell B-26B after over a month of waiting... Eagerly I open the packet to see my Korea bird........ And what do I see? A Italeri 6 gun nose WWII

A-26B.....I only ordered the Revell because it was listed as in stock... :fuyou_2: If I had known that, I would bought one at Ebay...The least the shop could have done was sending me a email and asked if it was okay to send this instead of the other one. Some people :fraidnot: . I know I can return it for a refund... But that is not the point. Rant off............

I wouldn't have been this disappointed if this kit had decals for a Korean war 6 gun nose..

Sorry guys I had to blow some steam.

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Total bummer. God I'm disappointed. :badmood: Finally got my package from where I ordered the Revell B-26B after over a month of waiting... Eagerly I open the packet to see my Korea bird........ And what do I see? A Italeri 6 gun nose WWII

A-26B.....I only ordered the Revell because it was listed as in stock... :fuyou_2: If I had known that, I would bought one at Ebay...The least the shop could have done was sending me a email and asked if it was okay to send this instead of the other one. Some people :fraidnot: . I know I can return it for a refund... But that is not the point. Rant off............

I wouldn't have been this disappointed if this kit had decals for a Korean war 6 gun nose..

Sorry guys I had to blow some steam.

Are there any AM decal options out there???

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Currently I have kits and decals for a SAAF F-86, SAAF and RAAF F-51s, VVS MiG-15, RN Firefly FR.5, and RN Seafire 47. I think I've overreached. Mind you, I'm so disappointed with the late-mark Special Hobby Seafire/Spitfire kits that I might try kitbashing it with the Airfix Spitfire 22, if I can figure out how to do the enlarged bulges on the wings.

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Currently I have kits and decals for a SAAF F-86, SAAF and RAAF F-51s, VVS MiG-15, RN Firefly FR.5, and RN Seafire 47. I think I've overreached. Mind you, I'm so disappointed with the late-mark Special Hobby Seafire/Spitfire kits that I might try kitbashing it with the Airfix Spitfire 22, if I can figure out how to do the enlarged bulges on the wings.

What's wrong with the Special Hobby kits?

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The wingtips are the wrong shape, quite noticeably so, and the nose is too short. For the high-back versions, the sliding hood is far too big as well.

I'm not really very observant, so the fact that I noticed this stuff...not a good sign, Special Hobby.

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