Bell P-39 Airacobra / P-63 Kingcobra STGB Chat

[trickyrich]

just a nudge to keep this thread alive

[Caerbannog]

I realy hope this one gets through...

[trickyrich]

same here, it's such a cool aircraft, we're close but need a few more to get it over the line!

[franky boy]

I'd be in for this one.

I have the second kit from the Med dual combo boxing to finish.

James

[trickyrich]

no problems James, will add you to the list.

[trickyrich]

Just giving this one a wee nudge.

There are plenty of interesting schemes for these aircraft plus there are some rather nice models available as well.

[modelling minion]

I have "one or two" of these in the stash, could be persuaded to join in I suppose .

[trickyrich]

welcome aboard, glad to see this thread hasn't been forgotten!

[John Thompson]

Hmmm - these group builds seem to be addictive! I just finished my entry into the GPW GB which ends October 2 and already I've got the urge to join another one, even though the start date is likely to be sometime in 2018, if it gets approved!

 

Please add my name to the list; I've got a Colibri decal sheet dedicated to Russian ace A.I. Pokryshkin that has a couple of P-39's on it, or I might instead tackle one of the Toko 1/72 P-63's I've got stashed away.

 

John

[trickyrich]

welcome aboard John, I'll add you to the list.

 

We're slowly getting there, it's always the last few names to get the build through that take the longest!!

[Arniec]

On ‎2‎-‎10‎-‎2016 at 0:45 AM, John Thompson said:

Hmmm - these group builds seem to be addictive! 

Just Ask trickyrich. he knows everything about how addictive it is.

 

Cheers,

[trickyrich]

 what do you mean "addictive!!!!"

 

Just because my life revolves around the GB calendar doesn't mean I have a problem!!! It just means I'm almost organized.........until 2018 at the moment or will be once the 2017 GB voting is done!! Plus doesn't everyone have three...opps now 4 builds in a single GB!!! 

 

Ok I admit I have a problem    ............ if I give up work I'll even have more time for GB's!!!  

 

 

[Arniec]

I can give you some cake to sloooowwww you down a bit.

 

Cheers,

[TEMPESTMK5]

Good afternoon

 Got the Academy Airacobra and Toko Kingcobra in my stash so count me in please ..

 

Patrice

[trickyrich]

Welcome aboard Patrice, ill add you to the list

[trickyrich]

just giving this one a bit of a nudge!!! 

 

We only need four more interested members and this one will be a go for 2018!!!!

 

So come on and join the fun! She's definitely not one of the prettiest aircraft ever built and she's not one the famous fighters or attack aircraft of the war either.

 

But she was an interesting aircraft that was used in most theatres in the war, and very successfully by the Russians!!

 

There are a nice range of models available in the 3 main scales as will as some really nice AM stuff as well.

 

Plus there were even a few racing version as well!!

 

So come on, we just need 4 more members!

[Basilisk]

Count me in Rich. The P-39 is a great choice as so many markings are possible.

 

Cheers, Peter

[trickyrich]

7 minutes ago, Basilisk said:

Count me in Rich. The P-39 is a great choice as so many markings are possible.

 

Cheers, Peter

 

welcome aboard Peter, you're right there are plenty of choices as far as schemes go!

 

Just 3 more to go folks!

[trickyrich]

and another bump!!!

 

There are only 4 slots left in the 2018 STGB list!!!

 

If we want to this interesting aircraft to go through we just need 3 more interested members!!

 

Nearly 10000 of the P-39's were built and 3300 P-63's, in service with the following services:

 

P-39/400's

Royal Australian Air Force

Armée de l'Air

Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force operated 170 Bell P-39 Airacobra 

Italian Air Force operated 102 surviving Bell P-39 Airacobra retired in 1950s

Polish Air Force (One aircraft operated; personal aircraft of General Fyodor Polynin, Commander of the Polish Air Force)

Esquadrilha Airacobra (Airacobra Squadron), Portugal

Soviet Air Forces (Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily or VVS)

Soviet Naval Aviation

Royal Air Force

Royal Navy (Airacobra Mk 1 – test flight)

United States Army Air Corps / United States Army Air Forces

 

P-63's

French Air Force

Honduran Air Force (post-war)

Soviet Air Force

Royal Aircraft Establishment (two P-63As for evaluation)

United States Army Air Corps

United States Army Air Forces

 

So as you can see there are plenty of choices for colour schemes and types, so come on and sign up.....you know you want to! 

[Avereda]

You can put me down for this one, Eduard Airacobra ready and waiting

[trickyrich]

welcome aboard, I have one of the Duo version from Eduard!

[TonyTiger91]

Yup.

Please count me in with an RS Models French A/C.

 

TonyT

[Thud4444]

I've wanted to build an Academy Cobra, count me in.

[trickyrich]

1 hour ago, TonyTiger66 said:

Yup.

Please count me in with an RS Models French A/C.

 

TonyT

 

48 minutes ago, Thud4444 said:

I've wanted to build an Academy Cobra, count me in.

 

welcome aboard guys and thanks, I think we may have enough to go thought!!!!! 

 

Will do a quick recount and check........no I got the count wrong and had someone down twice!!

 

Ok now just one more member to go!!!!!

[rob85]

And I am that one....

 

always wanted to build one with the pin up on so its a good excuse 

 

Rob