trickyrich Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Well I've had a idea for this GB for a little while but I have been more keen since I acquired Eduard's lovely P-39 Dual Combo pack. It was a very interesting and innovative aircraft for it's time and was really liked (the Soviets loved them) or hated. It was pretty useless above 17,000 ft but devastating at lower altitudes when in use by the Soviets. Nearly 10,000 were produced and was used by 8 different countries during and after the war. I would also like to include the P-63 Kingcobra in this build as well although very similar they didn't share any components, but it is really the ultimate expression of the P-39 design. They built 3,300 of them and they were used by 4 countries, though the majority were used by the Soviets even to the early 50's (they were even given a NATO code name "Fred") There was a Navy tail sitting prototype, Airbonita as well as a couple of swept wing prototypes as well. For me if this gets up of course i'll be building a RAAF one. ok, I'd better start a list.... 1, trickyrich - host 2, SleeperService 3, vppelt68 - co-host 4, Arniec 5, old thumber 6, Stew Dapple 7, S48 8, Knight_Flyer 9, Joss 10, zegeye 11, Ronan71 12, dazdot 13, MadNurseGaz 14, gingerbob 15, Caerbannog 16, EricP 17, franky boy 18, modelling minion 19, John Thompson 20, TEMPESTMK5 21, Basilisk 22, Avereda 23, TonyTiger66 24, Thud4444 25, rob85 26, Corsairfoxfouruncle 27, Antonie 28, Wellzy 29, 30,
SleeperService Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 How strange that this should be suggested. I've just been looking at my copy of the very same kit (while hunting down a P-47). I'll be in for this. 1
vppelt68 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Yes I´m in! May I volunteer as a co-host too? I can personally buy and give a fresh copy of this Finnish comic book called Punainen Kobra (Krasnaja Kobra, Red Cobra) as a prize to the best build of this STGB. Regards, V-P 3
Arniec Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Hmmmm You have done it again!!!! It's still Januari 2016 and for 2017 I already have 4 GB's. and 3 are from your hand. Please stop doing that. O, by the way I am in!!!!! :banghead: Cheers, 3
Stew Dapple Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 If you are including the P-400 'export model' (and why would you not?)... count me in too Cheers, Stew 2
S48 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 So... P-39L I have already made, but the P-400 is still waiting for me. Will support Stew (and of course GB) - I am in, with: S48. 1
Knight_Flyer Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Me too. Always wanted to build the P-39 and never got round to it.
trickyrich Posted January 22, 2016 Author Posted January 22, 2016 If you are including the P-400 'export model' (and why would you not?)... count me in too Cheers, Stew yeap that one is included. 1
dazdot Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Could be up for this too I've built the eduard kit but may have a go at the revell or special hobby 32nd scale 1
Fifer54 Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Count me in! I have Toko's 1/72 RP-63G "Pinball" Kingcobra in the stash, looking for a reason to get built . . .
gingerbob Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Dare I suggest that I'll do an L-39, that swept-wing P-63 that Rich mentioned earlier? Even if not, some member of the family... bob
trickyrich Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 Dare I suggest that I'll do an L-39, that swept-wing P-63 that Rich mentioned earlier? Even if not, some member of the family... bob ok you're on! The L-39 was a very interesting aircraft and it would be nice to see one built, plus there were quite a few different configurations for the two aircraft used.
gingerbob Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 I'll be keeping it simple by doing the initial configuration- that is, before the stretch. Not only simpler, but I think it looks cool (ever since I first saw a photo in a book, WAY back when), while the stretch is just ugly. I've been meaning to do this one for a while, and have the kit and a moderate amount of data. But if there's someone here who has the last word on the L-39s, please contact me! bob
trickyrich Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 strangely enough I've just bought a 1/72nd CMK version, the early type with three bladed prop......and it's RESIN! didn't think anyone made a conversion kit let alone a model......it does look super cool. So this maybe a second build....if I can wait that long!
Joss Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 Just acquired the eduard Guadalcanal cobras set, would be nice to see this one go ahead! Joss
trickyrich Posted April 1, 2016 Author Posted April 1, 2016 we're over halfway so hopefully! plus Enzo mentioned that he will not be looking at STGB scheduling for 2018 till the end of the year. So in the meantime if we can poke and prod a few more members to join up....... 1
vppelt68 Posted April 1, 2016 Posted April 1, 2016 With 2017 STGB calender filled with hairdryers, fortunately spiced with real airplanes like the 109 and Mossie, 2018 must be a better year for anything with props 😊. V-P 2
EricP Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 Count me in too! I happen to have the Planet Models 1/72 Airabonita kit, but I can do a racer too (Accurate Miniatures), or the old MPM KingCobra (need to find a replacement canopy, the vacform ones in the kit are amber in color due to age).
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