"Hack and Slash" conversions group build! Almost in the Bunfight!

[theplasticsurgeon]

Excellent idea, for which I have the following, to vouch support.

A bagged Revell Tracker kit,  Unstarted, and unconfirmed whether it's complete.  Bought at FAAM show 2004, for £5.

 

And a Falcon Tracer conversion set.  I only bought the Tracer components of the set, so forget about Neptunes and Cougars.

Parts have been removed from backing sheet, nothing assembled.  I hope that confirms <25% eligability.

I'm reluctant to unseal the bags they're in, to check further  -  that's how parts go astray.

 

Also no proper decals, which could add to the fun.

BUT,  another Tracer is on the horizon, so hopefully I can scrounge some.

 

No desire to build the kit as Revell (or in this case Hasegawa) intended.

[2996 Victor]

Hi Adam,

 

I'd like to take part if this goes ahead. I've a plan to build the projected Napier Dagger-engined Hawker Hurricane, proposed as a training aircraft in 1940 to ease production demands on the RR Merlin. I'd base it on the 1/72 Arma Hobby Hurricane Mk.I, but I'm not sure yet whether I'd bash two kits together (eg Amodel Hector) or scratch-build the Dagger nose. Would that qualify?

 

Cheers,

Mark

[Tim R-T-C]

I've got a handful of resin conversions in the stash from Retrokit, including an F-5F, MiG-21 UM and Harrier T.10 so I'm sure I would have something to join in here.

[JeroenS]

Hi Adam, count me in as well please, I love conversions!

[JOCKNEY]

Hi Adam 

 

Great idea for a GB

A couple of potential options that I have in the stash already. 

 

Frog Fairey Gannet + Airmodel vac Conversion = AEW 3

 

Airfix Heinkel He177 + Toad Resin Conversion  = He 277

 

The later one is likely going to take me blooming ages !

 

Please add me to the list.

 

Cheers Pat 

[JOCKNEY]

On 16/08/2021 at 21:47, JeroenS said:

Hi Adam, count me in as well please, I love conversions!

 

We need to set him a challenge Adam,

 

I was thinking a Volvo into a Scania ! 

 

Cheers Pat

[JeroenS]

39 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said:

 

We need to set him a challenge Adam,

 

I was thinking a Volvo into a Scania ! 

 

Cheers Pat

Say, shouldn't you be recovering from your stay in the hospital? 

 

(At least, if that's already over?)

[JOCKNEY]

1 minute ago, JeroenS said:

Say, shouldn't you be recovering from your stay in the hospital? 

 

(At least, if that's already over?)

 

Thanks mate, 

 

Yes I should be, its blooming sore, trying not to pull stitches and I feel like I fell down a flight of stairs, with a lovely collection of multicoloured bruises.

Still compared with the guys I was in hospital with I can have absolutely no complaints !

 

Cheers Pat

[JeroenS]

1 minute ago, JOCKNEY said:

 

Thanks mate, 

 

Yes I should be, its blooming sore, trying not to pull stitches and I feel like I fell down a flight of stairs, with a lovely collection of multicoloured bruises.

Still compared with the guys I was in hospital with I can have absolutely no complaints !

 

Cheers Pat

I wish you a speedy recovery from the lobotomy mate 😉 

 

Nah seriously, take it easy there!

[Black Knight]

19 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said:

Yes I should be, its blooming sore, trying not to pull stitches and I feel like I fell down a flight of stairs, with a lovely collection of multicoloured bruises.

Still compared with the guys I was in hospital with I can have absolutely no complaints !

Wishing you a speedy and full recover Pat ol' friend

Go easy on the whiskey - er, whisky, to you  

You don't need a hang-over headache as well,   

 

On other matters

@Adam Poultney, please add me in for this.

Sometimes I do kit alterations so I could do one in this GB

[TonyW]

Count me in.

I'll be delving into my old Airfix magazines for a Chris Ellis aircraft conversion, or maybe a car one or possibly an AFV one.

Maybe all of them, my eyes are way bigger than my belly.

 

Tony.

[Head in the clouds.]

Add me to this too please, these builds are my bread and butter at the moment, not sure what just yet but something will fall from the wall that I call 'my stash' and land on my head.

[Beggsy]

I've got a couple of builds needing modification for my GAF / CAC prototypes theme, including:

 

CMR CA-6 Wackett, modified with a Gypsy Major engine and cowling.

Avro Lincoln, made from Airfix Lancaster with Blackbird conversion

High Planes Winjeel, with the engine and vertical tail moved to their prototype locations

 

So, count me in for one of those!

[Moggy]

My models almost always involve sawing off large parts of the kit.

 

I'm in! 😜

 

Cheers, Moggy

[Adam Poultney]

On 06/10/2021 at 07:03, Beggsy said:

Avro Lincoln, made from Airfix Lancaster with Blackbird conversion

Can't wait to see this one!

[ArnoldAmbrose]

Gidday, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it seems that you have counted me twice - I'm on the list at positions 3 and 10. Sorry. Regards, Jeff.

[Adam Poultney]

2 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said:

Gidday, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it seems that you have counted me twice - I'm on the list at positions 3 and 10. Sorry. Regards, Jeff.

Shhhhhh! need to get into the bunfight somehow 😂😉

[Mr T]

Count me in, I have a couple of major conversions from Blackbird Models (Manchester and Neptune) in the stash. Probably the latter as the Hasegawa kit has been in the stash since about 1980, with the intention of build a MR1. 

[ArnoldAmbrose]

2 hours ago, Adam Poultney said:

Shhhhhh! need to get into the bunfight somehow 😂😉

If I claimed to have Multiple Personality Disorder would that help? Mind you, I'd we'd be VERY busy making all those models. 😁 Regards, Jeff.

[bootneck]

On 14/10/2021 at 21:04, Black Knight said:

............I hope we can get 7 more builders.  I'm thinking of doing a figure or two

got to help our friend from across the water, so please add my name.   Besides, I have been called two-faced;  double chinned and many bellies, would that make up the numbers?

 

Mike

[Rob S]

11 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said:

Gidday, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it seems that you have counted me twice - I'm on the list at positions 3 and 10. Sorry. Regards, Jeff.

 

At least you made the List - I should be in to bat at Number 8 but looks like never made the List!  

 

[Rob S]

8 hours ago, Adam Poultney said:

Shhhhhh! need to get into the bunfight somehow 😂😉

 

You can substitute me in at Number 10 if you like.  A bit down the batting order from Number 8 but at least on the List!  

 

[JOCKNEY]

Added another potential candidate to the list for this GB

 

Resin conversion kit to change the Revell Junkers Ju-290 into a Ju-390 

 

Go large or go home !

 

And I might be looking for a new one when Mrs Jockney sees the blooming great thing !

[Rob S]

23 hours ago, JOCKNEY said:

Resin conversion kit to change the Revell Junkers Ju-290 into a Ju-390 

 

Which Resin Conversion kit is that Pat?  

 

[JOCKNEY]

6 hours ago, Rob S said:

 

Which Resin Conversion kit is that Pat?  

 

 

This one

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/classic-plane-cpm-70-junkers-ju-390-v-1--137153

 

You get an entire replacement resin fuselage as well as the wing extensions extra engines, undercarriage etc.

 

Has anyone ever built one ?

 

Cheers Pat