trickyrich Posted January 21, 2016 Share 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, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted January 21, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted January 21, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted January 21, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Put my name on your list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted January 21, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S48 Posted January 21, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Me too. Always wanted to build the P-39 and never got round to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Can I pit my name down for this please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zegeye Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm in too. Never had an occasion yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronan71 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'd be interested in this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 23, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted January 24, 2016 Share 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 . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 welcome aboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 25, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 25, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Would add a racer or Air-a-Cutie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Just acquired the eduard Guadalcanal cobras set, would be nice to see this one go ahead! Joss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted April 1, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricP Posted April 4, 2016 Share 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 welcome aboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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