trickyrich Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 On 9/7/2021 at 12:32 AM, Gidge said: I need to finish up my current project so i can START the Phantom group build I haven't seen you in the Nordic GB yet!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 11 hours ago, trickyrich said: I haven't seen you in the Nordic GB yet!!! The Gripen does have some nice proportions... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 I've added you to the list @PeterB and now the 'good' news for us all is this one is only eight days away from launch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 14 hours ago, Col. said: ........and now the 'good' news for us all is this one is only eight days away from launch! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Another GB... How can we have a French, Nordic, F-4 and F-14 GB concurrently? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 "It's our lot in life. We seem to be made to suffer" as a well known protocol droid said. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Evening Lads, Just seen this myself and looking at my stash I have 5 x 1/72 F-14's, 4 of them from Hasegawa. Only issue is that they are from Ace Combat and Macross, so not What-if's but maybe Sci-Fi? Would these be acceptable? I have skimmed the chat thread and as of yet there is no rules thread (I bet there is now). Failing that, I think I have some 1/144's floating around. Kind regards, Dazz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 I bought a kit months ago for this GB (Hobbyboss 1/72 easy assembly) but got a mountain of half finished GB builds missing their deadlines right now as the mojo is on low power and life's got in the way lately hopefully a bit of inspiration will come my way once some of this GB's builds get started. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 With builds in the Hellcat and High Wing GBs, a 3rd is not the wisest choice. I'll start when my Hellcat is done. I'll be one of the few to build a 1/48 F-14 that isn't Tamiya. I'll entertain you with HB's F-14A or F-14D. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 My plan is to build the 1:72 Fine Molds F-14D in one of the VF-31 retirement schemes, probably the Anytime Baby commemorative markings: Cheers, Bill 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 9:51 PM, Dazzio said: Evening Lads, Just seen this myself and looking at my stash I have 5 x 1/72 F-14's, 4 of them from Hasegawa. Only issue is that they are from Ace Combat and Macross, so not What-if's but maybe Sci-Fi? Would these be acceptable? I have skimmed the chat thread and as of yet there is no rules thread (I bet there is now). Failing that, I think I have some 1/144's floating around. Kind regards, Dazz Ace Combat and Macross schemes are indeed acceptable within the scope of this GB Dazz While not actual in-service example schemes the same could be said of other examples such as those used in the Top Gun film so I'm happy to allow them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) Eek, just about catching up with myself on GBs and here comes another one. So have to get my two 1/144 F16s done this week then move my two 1/144 Phantoms along a bit before starting my (err) two 1/144 Tomcats ( anyone seeing a pattern here) A nice looking Revell and a (possibly) possibly dodgy Heller kit, while moving along my three Bristols, a Junkers and an AHRLAC and of course my T60, and at the same time finishing my sixteen 109s ( if I can find where I put the tail wheels) and lest I forget finishing off my two French Fancy builds. We won’t mention the shelf of doom till KUTA XIII comes around. Simples ehhh Note to self; never let your WIP get so big again Edited September 14, 2021 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Looking at the list of kits to be started here I can but wonder where all the AMK F-14D are? Did the sheer build-joy from Tamiyas D led them to a quiet retirement as loft insulation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I had totally forgotten about this GB... I can make no promise at the moment, but if it's acceptable I have a Hasegawa "Bicentennial" kit in 1/72 that I started a while ago only to have to stop working on it for a number of reasons. Really I only painted the cockpit parts and maybe I glued the wings together without slats and flaps, I would say it's way below the 25% usually given as limit for group builds here but I'll leave it to the hosts to decide. Plan would be to build the VF-14 Bicentennial bird from the box Should this not be accetable, I'll grab something else from the stash, if there's something I have no lack of are Tomcat kits in all scales apart from 1/144 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 14 hours ago, Christer A said: Looking at the list of kits to be started here I can but wonder where all the AMK F-14D are? Did the sheer build-joy from Tamiyas D led them to a quiet retirement as loft insulation? Hmm, that's a good point, early days yet though so we may see a few soon enough. 6 hours ago, Giorgio N said: I had totally forgotten about this GB... I can make no promise at the moment, but if it's acceptable I have a Hasegawa "Bicentennial" kit in 1/72 that I started a while ago only to have to stop working on it for a number of reasons. Really I only painted the cockpit parts and maybe I glued the wings together without slats and flaps, I would say it's way below the 25% usually given as limit for group builds here but I'll leave it to the hosts to decide. Plan would be to build the VF-14 Bicentennial bird from the box Should this not be accetable, I'll grab something else from the stash, if there's something I have no lack of are Tomcat kits in all scales apart from 1/144 That's well within the 25% limit Giorgio so feel free to join in with it any time you can 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Ready gang? Let's build Tomcats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Count me in! I'm so happy that this GB was organized, it's the right push I needed to try to build my Tamiya's F-14A 🙂 A big thank you to our Hosts! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 I was doing some cleaning in the back room and stumbled across some old patches from back in the day. This one would've been from the '95-97 timeframe. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) Might be biting off more than I can chew at his stage but thinking of entering the D kit I mistakenly purchased, Revell have the aircraft as overall Gull grey can anyone confirm it is as another aircraft wearing a similar scheme was in the TPS scheme? I haven’t got the full paints for that but am well stocked for full grey. Edited October 27, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) As a newcomer can I be a late starter (and possibly an unlikely finisher!) for this GB? Looks like it might be a fun way to learn on the way through, and it helps me decide what to build next! Academy's 1/72 F-14A for me. Have ordered the Milspec VF-51 Screaming Eagles decals. Don't think I saw anyone doing a VF-51 jet so adds to the variety. I am a very recent returnee to modelling after nearly 30 years so mine will be basic build Edited November 4, 2021 by Wings unlevel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 10:07 AM, Wings unlevel said: As a newcomer can I be a late starter (and possibly an unlikely finisher!) for this GB? Looks like it might be a fun way to learn on the way through, and it helps me decide what to build next! Academy's 1/72 F-14A for me. Have ordered the Milspec VF-51 Screaming Eagles decals. Don't think I saw anyone doing a VF-51 jet so adds to the variety. I am a very recent returnee to modelling after nearly 30 years so mine will be basic build Absolutely, by all means, come and join the fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 14 hours ago, Col. said: Absolutely, by all means, come and join the fun Time to get a wiggle on 🤭 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 21 days to go gang 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 So a minor dilemma that maybe the forums can help me with. When parked are the wings more likely to be swept or extended or is it a random or pilot thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 21 hours ago, Marklo said: So a minor dilemma that maybe the forums can help me with. When parked are the wings more likely to be swept or extended or is it a random or pilot thing? Swept to take up less room I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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