Col. Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Ray B. said: Flankers? I have Su-27, -33, and -35S kits in hand, and that -35S calls to me every time I see it on the shelf. Flankers of various marks in fighter trim are all good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray B. Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 7 hours ago, Col. said: Flankers of various marks in fighter trim are all good Fantastic. Hunting down that eggplant gray paint today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray B. Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Found it. AK Real Colors to the rescue. Count me in! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) On 5/23/2019 at 7:19 PM, Col. said: Who's up for a GB dedicated to interceptors? A celebration of types who's sole purpose has been to intercept and, when required, shoot down other aircraft. Any aircraft type, missile system, or gun designed specifically or employed to bring down enemy aircraft including weather balloons and satellites. Been thinking that we've had a lot of attempts at more inclusive GBs lately including a few of my own suggestions but they aren't gaining a lot of interest so how about something a bit more 'targeted' so to speak. Think of all the types that have flown designed for the kill: various US F-types such as the -86D/K/L, -89, Soviet Tu-128 and MiG-25/31, UK Lightning and Javelin... sure you get the idea 1, @Col. 2, @Corsairfoxfouruncle 3, @Valkyrie 4, @spaddad 5, @Wez 6, @vppelt68 7, @whiskey 8, @trickyrich 9, @Redstaff 10, @helios16v 11, @Jb65rams 12, @Dermo245 13, @franky boy 14, @Jabba 15, @Silver Fox 16, @PhantomBigStu 17, @Angus Tura 18, @Arniec 19, @MADMUSKY 20, @DaveJL 21, @CliffB 22, @Colin W 23, @MarkSH 24, @theplasticsurgeon 25, @Paul821 26, @Mottlemaster 27, @Hockeyboy76 28, @nimrod54 29, @Romeo Alpha Yankee 30, @Panther II 31, @exdraken 32, @Creepy Pete 33, @almac 34, @reini 35, @Erwin 36, @Kallisti 37, @Aardvark 38, @Back in the Saddle 39, @Dansk 40, @Mr T 41, @zebra 42, @FortyEighter 43, @Rui Silva 44, @rafalbert 45, @LostCosmonauts 46, @mackem01 47, @TommyF 48, @stevej60 49, @Bedders 50, @Matthew1974 51, @Shorty84 52, @Ettore 53, @Ray B. With a month and a half to go before this one starts I get the impression it's going to be busy Edited September 29, 2020 by Col. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 it starts WHEN!!!!!!!!! oh drap I better get a move on with all my other builds!!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Doesn't look like I've made the list, please add me in for some MiG-19P or IRIAF Tomcat action 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 9/27/2020 at 5:12 PM, Ray B. said: Found it. AK Real Colors to the rescue. Count me in! Flankers to the fore! You're in Ray 10 hours ago, Tim R-T-C said: Doesn't look like I've made the list, please add me in for some MiG-19P or IRIAF Tomcat action 😁 You've made the list now Tim and even more so with the promise of a MiG-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hills Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I feel like a Group Build addict scared of going cold turkey !! I have a Vickers 432 that needs building which would suit my quirky nature. The 432 was an experimental Merlin engined interceptor that looked a bit like the Mosquito but had curious lobster claw shaped wings and was designed to have a pressurised nose that looked like the Wellington Mk VI. Its specification was to fly very high and intercept the high altitude enemy intruders such as the Junkers 86 P and R. Westlands were awarded the contract for their Welkin. I tried making this quite a few years ago and turned a wooden fuselage plug down on a lathe - I still have the plug. A couple of years ago I bought the Kora kit and can use that to build the model from. Experimental, but certainly designed as an interceptor. Would that be acceptable ? Maybe someone else has suggested it as I haven't read the other 16 pages 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Adrian Hills said: I feel like a Group Build addict scared of going cold turkey !! I have a Vickers 432 that needs building which would suit my quirky nature. The 432 was an experimental Merlin engined interceptor that looked a bit like the Mosquito but had curious lobster claw shaped wings and was designed to have a pressurised nose that looked like the Wellington Mk VI. Its specification was to fly very high and intercept the high altitude enemy intruders such as the Junkers 86 P and R. Westlands were awarded the contract for their Welkin. I tried making this quite a few years ago and turned a wooden fuselage plug down on a lathe - I still have the plug. A couple of years ago I bought the Kora kit and can use that to build the model from. Experimental, but certainly designed as an interceptor. Would that be acceptable ? Maybe someone else has suggested it as I haven't read the other 16 pages You're most welcome to join us with this one Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Can you add me to the list too please? I'll be building Eduard's 1:72 MiG-21PFM. Thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Jasonb13 said: Can you add me to the list too please? I'll be building Eduard's 1:72 MiG-21PFM. Thanks! With pleasure Jason Is that a 72nd or 48th scale example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) Please add me to the list too. Am thinking Italeri 1/48th JA-37 Viggen (a kit I was too scared to buy when it was ESCI!) however the 14th November start date gives me plenty of time to change my mind to something else in the stash 😉 If I go cool on the Viggen I would be looking at the McDonnell F-3H-2 Demon, the 1/48th HobbyBoss kit which I understand was operated as an interceptor, as was the F3H-2M version. Michael Edited October 4, 2020 by Ghostbase 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, Ghostbase said: Please add me to the list too. Am thinking Italeri 1/48th JA-37 Viggen (a kit I was too scared to buy when it was ESCI!) however the 14th November start date gives me plenty of time to change my mind to something else in the stash 😉 If I go cool on the Viggen I would be looking at the McDonnell F-3H-2 Demon, the 1/48th HobbyBoss kit which I understand was operated as an interceptor, as was the F3H-2M version. Michael Oooh nice options there Michael If you do decide to forgo the Viggen I'm sure it'll be a great option for the second edition of the Nordic GB The Demon will be a fine alternative in fighter trim and I think the 'M' in the -2M designation was for 'Missile'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Ghostbase said: the 14th November start date gives me plenty of time to change my mind add something else from the stash 😉 Just fixed that for you. Happy to help. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Col. said: With pleasure Jason Is that a 72nd or 48th scale example? Ermmm... I left a clue in my post... 'I'll be building Eduard's 1:72 MiG-21PFM.' 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 43 minutes ago, Jasonb13 said: Ermmm... I left a clue in my post... 'I'll be building Eduard's 1:72 MiG-21PFM.' 🤣 It's been a long day but I'm not going to even try editing this out as it'll stand to serve as a warning to others that posts are best read before being replied to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Jasonb13 said: Ermmm... I left a clue in my post... 'I'll be building Eduard's 1:72 MiG-21PFM.' 🤣 It's Col.....you need to keep it nice and simple for him! 29 minutes ago, Col. said: It's been a long day but I'm not going to even try editing this out as it'll stand to serve as a warning to others that posts are best read before being replied to Arrr don't worry I'm remind you of this......often! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: Just fixed that for you. Happy to help. Gosh! Yes I am sure that is what I meant 🤣🤣 The Viggen looks to be a fairly straightforward build, after all the original ESCI kits were of their time and not too complex (except one of the paint scheme options), but I have looked several times at the HobbyBoss Demon and that is WAY more complex. Could well be a double build, just see how I feel on 14th November 😉 Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Done my best to appraise myself of what exactly constitutes an "interceptor". Would a Javelin or a Crusader tick the box? Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) Well, the Javelin was definitely designed as an interceptor as the main mission it was designed to was to intercept Soviet strategic bombers. With the Crusader one could argue that it wasn't a pure interceptor although one of it's missions was Fleet defence which included intercepting Soviet bombers. So I guess both would be applicable (but of course @Col. has the final say). In my (personal) point of view I would define an interceptor as an aircraft whose main traits are a high rate of climb to reach an potential enemy as fast as possible to fire some its guns or missiles at them and then retreat quickly. They are not designed for dogfights so maneuverability is not a design priority. Of course this definition is not totally waterproof as any aircraft which "intercepts" others aircraft could be called an interceptor (which is the definition used for this GB) and there are aircraft types which evolved from pure interceptors to multirole fighters or fighter bombers (MiG-23, F-104). Cheers Markus Edited October 6, 2020 by Shorty84 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 3 hours ago, TonyOD said: Done my best to appraise myself of what exactly constitutes an "interceptor". Would a Javelin or a Crusader tick the box? Thanks. Yes to both of those when kitted out for the air-to-air role. So no ground attack munitions on your F-8 Crusader please Tony While the Interceptor title may be a little misleading it was an attention-grabber headline for a GB that aims to cover anything designed with the capacity and/or used to shoot down enemy air/space craft. So anti-aircraft artillery on both land and sea, fighter aircraft, anti-missile systems etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 This looks to become for me a year of modelling various German built aircraft (unlike other years, huh ) - with an occasional P-51D, Brewster, DB tractor and a Lancaster finished too - as I have two Bf 109:s, a Do 17, a Ju 87 and a Ju 88 already done; a Bf 110 and a He 111 as wip; a Fi 156 and some more Ju 88:s on the starting line. What better to top that off than building the Eduard FW 190 A-5 Weekend kit I have had in the stash for some years now? V-P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 11 hours ago, vppelt68 said: This looks to become for me a year of modelling various German built aircraft (unlike other years, huh ) - with an occasional P-51D, Brewster, DB tractor and a Lancaster finished too - as I have two Bf 109:s, a Do 17, a Ju 87 and a Ju 88 already done; a Bf 110 and a He 111 as wip; a Fi 156 and some more Ju 88:s on the starting line. What better to top that off than building the Eduard FW 190 A-5 Weekend kit I have had in the stash for some years now? V-P Whenever I think of the FW 190 a picture forms in my mind of one amidst a swarm of B-24 so that sounds a good option to me 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 22 hours ago, Col. said: Yes to both of those when kitted out for the air-to-air role. So no ground attack munitions on your F-8 Crusader please Tony Come to think of it the Javelin variant I have is the T.3. As a trainer it wouldn’t have been intercepting a heck of a lot. I’ll have a look at the pointy bits on the Crusader... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 30 minutes ago, TonyOD said: I’ll have a look at the pointy bits on the Crusader... Given the Crusader was known as "The Last Gunfighter" I'm sure you're on to a winner there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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