Trainers GB, We're on! - Chat

[Rob G]

Partly inspired by Airfix's recent releases (Vampire, JP, Gnat etc) and partly because I'm a bit different, I propose a GB dedicated to trainers. Modern military aircraft are the obvious majority here, but there's armoured vehicles dedicated to the role as well. A bit of lateral thinking will also lead to civil driver training school cars, as well as civil air schools for both private and commercial pilots. This could include simulators for thems as feels like some scratchbuilding! There's probably other subjects too.

 

I'd encourage entrants to think a bit 'out there', and be a bit different, I'd hate to see a slew of samey same subjects, and I think that WHIFS can probably be excluded too. Anything not obviously a trainer will need some sort of evidence based justification, even if it's just a caption from a photo in a book.

 

Remembering that this probably won't happen until 2020 at the earliest, what say you all?

Yeah, ignore the above - this GB is a go, 16 Feb to 9 June 2019

Enrollment.

1. Rob G - Host

2. zegeye

3. Redstaff

4. Mancunian airman

5. Corsairfoxfouruncle

6. Paul J

7. vppelt68

8. zebra

9. Rabbit Leader

10. Avereda

11. Grandboof

12. JOCKNEY - co-host

13. MarkSH

14. TEMPESTMK5

15. malpaso

16. rafalbert

17. Romeo Alpha Yankee

18. JackG

19. Col. - co-host

20. theplasticsurgeon

21. jrlx

22. Jb65rams

23. Wez

24. Colin W

25. franky boy

26. CliffB

27. ArnieC

28. Hockeyboy76

29. Jabba

30. Lex77

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31. spaddad

32. Fatcawthorne

33. MadNurseGaz

34. exdraken

35. modelling minion

36. nimrod54

37. Chrissy_J

38. Ray S

39.

40. Rob S

[zegeye]

I will be interested.

[Redstaff]

Good choice, that sound like a different one to the normal Camo.

Always fancied an excuse to build a 2 seat lightning

I quite fancy that seeing some of the recent builds on here

Stick me down please  

[Mancunian airman]

It has possibilities . . . .

 

Add my name but wake me when its ready to go . . . .

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Well lets see since I need a T-6/SNJ, T-28, T-34, piper cub, various Cessna’s, a TP-51, Texan II, and a whole slew of other types count me in🙋🏻‍♂️

 

Edited September 23, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle

[Paul J]

I ran the same GB a few years ago now. Nice to see Part II being suggested.  I could be interested. Have lots to choose from.

[vppelt68]

1 hour ago, Paul J said:

I ran the same GB a few years ago now. Nice to see Part II being suggested.  I could be interested. Have lots to choose from.

Missed it then, shouldn't now. Please sign me in! V-P

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/forum/460-training-types-group-build/

 

[zebra]

Count me in

[Rabbit Leader]

Be silly not to add my name to some of the GB regulars already above. Ok, I'm a fan of a splash of colour or a hint of dayglo so put me down for a couple of builds at the very least. Now how nice would it be to be graced with a new tooled 1/72 Harvard?? 

 

Cheers.. Dave.

[Avereda]

I have a Miles Master kit which would be just the job for this GB. Optimistically I’m in.

[Grandboof]

Why not ? 2020 is doable Put me down please 

Martin H

[JOCKNEY]

Great idea, I took part in the last one with a Percival Proctor. 

 

First kit i had built in years...... and it looked it ! 

 

Last time the diversity of builds was amazing, please add me to the list.

 

Now what to choose 

 

Miles Magister

Miles Master

Hawker Henley

Arado Ar96

FW189 B-0

 

Cheers Pat

[MarkSH]

Sounds like a great GB idea to me I'm in.

[TEMPESTMK5]

Good evening Rob

 

Great idea please add my name to the list

Patrice

[malpaso]

I seem to have quite a number of training types in my stash so I'd be pleased to join in on a GB.

Cheers

Will

[rafalbert]

I have a few to say the least, count me in!

[Rob G]

Thank you to all, most impressive turnout. Halfway there! I better start a list in the first post, eh? Welcome to all!

@Paul J, I looked to see if it had been done before but didn't find owt - nothing new there, I am terrible at finding things on here. Glad to have you aboard!

[vppelt68]

4 hours ago, Rob G said:

... I looked to see if it had been done before but didn't find owt - nothing new there, I am terrible at finding things on here.

There's a link to the Trainer Types GB in my post #7 above. V-P

[Rob G]

1 hour ago, vppelt68 said:

There's a link to the Trainer Types GB in my post #7 above. V-P

 

Indeed there is, and I had a look at it. Before I proposed the GB however, I couldn't find anything.  <shrug>

[Romeo Alpha Yankee]

Add me, I am sure I have something run of the mill in the stash and I hope to find something 'out there' as well.

 

I assume twin seat fast jets like the Mirage and Hornet are acceptable in training unit markings?

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Hello @Rob G Quick question would a Simulator like this be included. This is a 737 Trainer. Though they are made for just about every type from Cessnas to 787’s 

heres the Interior.

Im not sure if I would do this ? However if its an option it might open the build up to Figure painters and Diorama builders ? 

 

Dennis

Edited September 24, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle

[JackG]

Interested ...

 

regards,

Jack

[Rob G]

On 9/24/2018 at 9:52 PM, Romeo Alpha Yankee said:

Add me, I am sure I have something run of the mill in the stash and I hope to find something 'out there' as well.

 

I assume twin seat fast jets like the Mirage and Hornet are acceptable in training unit markings?

 

Yep. If it's been used for training, it's welcome, even if it is a boring grey jet. :) If someone does the SR-71 trainer, they'll get automatic cool points!

 

On 9/25/2018 at 4:44 AM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Hello @Rob G Quick question would a Simulator like this be included. This is a 737 Trainer. Though they are made for just about every type from Cessnas to 787’s 

heres the Interior.

Im not sure if I would do this ? However if its an option it might open the build up to Figure painters and Diorama builders ? 

 

Dennis

Simulators are most definitely welcome! The ultimate 'trainer'. I believe that there's a kit of the Link trainer out there somewhere, but a scratchbuilt modern sim would be an awesome inclusion.

 

On 9/25/2018 at 5:04 AM, JackG said:

Interested ...

 

regards,

Jack

 

I've added you to the list Jack. Welcome along.

[Rob G]

A reminder that this GB is intended for trainers OF ALL TYPES, not just airyplanes. So if you want to put little wheels on a model of a kids bicycle, do up an Escort or Focus in driving school markings or even make a Bren carrier from a training regiment during WW2, they're all welcome. Just nothing WHIFFY, so no T-16s for shooting womp rats from (sorry SF guys). You space cadets could stay somewhat on-genre and build an Apollo Command Module simulator.

[Romeo Alpha Yankee]

17 hours ago, Rob G said:

A reminder that this GB is intended for trainers OF ALL TYPES, not just airyplanes. So if you want to put little wheels on a model of a kids bicycle, do up an Escort or Focus in driving school markings or even make a Bren carrier from a training regiment during WW2, they're all welcome. Just nothing WHIFFY, so no T-16s for shooting womp rats from (sorry SF guys). You space cadets could stay somewhat on-genre and build an Apollo Command Module simulator.

How about a bus with 'L' plates Rob