Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 2 hours ago, franky boy said: Daft question. Is this one on for next year now with the small number of STGB’s on the calendar? 1 hour ago, Marklo said: Yes I think so, @Enzo the Magnificent can confirm this. Short answer. Yes. Long answer: if another three STGBs make it in to the running in the next three days (which is very unlikely) then this STGB will only have a 90% chance of making it through the Bunfight... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: Short answer. Yes. Long answer: if another three STGBs make it in to the running in the next three days (which is very unlikely) then this STGB will only have a 90% chance of making it through the Bunfight... ....another 3???? How many are in there now including this one, I counted 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 1 hour ago, trickyrich said: ....another 3???? How many are in there now including this one, I counted 8. You are correct. It's eight. Foxbat Leopard 38(t) B-17 Draken F-8/A-7 P-47 FW190 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 WOOOOHOOOOOO I'm right for once!!!!!!!!!!! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 10 hours ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: Yes. This makes me happy. However, it also makes me sad; I now have to choose a kit to build; out of the (too) many that I have, I want to build all of them. Now, there's always Enzo Maxim to be followed but I'm not sure I have time to get all of those builds into one STGB, especially as it's bound to overlap with one or two others that I fancy building in... I wonder how 'Er Indoors would react if I gave up my job to spend more time with Enzo? 8 hours ago, trickyrich said: WOOOOHOOOOOO I'm right for once!!!!!!!!!!! Cut yourself some slack here, Tricky; I've known you to be right several times! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 12 hours ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: if another three STGBs make it in to the running in the next three days Spitfire STGB anyone?? Only joking. But I do have a MKXIV in the stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 8 hours ago, Marklo said: Spitfire STGB anyone?? Only joking. But I do have a MKXIV in the stash. We had a massive one a couple of years ago, built 4 of them myself. It should be eligible for 2024 if someone opted to start a thread. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I've made my choice for this one. Pulled it out of the dark recesses of The Stash a few minutes ago. It's been there for ten years! It's the Eduard 1/48 Fw-190A-9. I've built a few of these and found they are very tricky indeed. The cowling is the worst part as Eduard attempted to be all things to all people. You can build it with an open cowling and fully exposed fully detailed engine, in which case the build is relatively straightforward. If on the other hand you want the cowling closed up, then it's a total nightmare!!!! So I shall chicken out and use a one piece resin replacement cowling. It's a late-war aircraft so there are some nice colourful choices for RV bands. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/eduard-8187-fw-190a-9--149921 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 A-9 not actually familiar with that mark , does that mean it was pressured for high altitude operation like the Messerschmitt odd mark numbers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 10 minutes ago, Marklo said: A-9 not actually familiar with that mark , does that mean it was pressured for high altitude operation like the Messerschmitt odd mark numbers ? From Wiki “Fw 190 A-9 = First built in September 1944, the Fw 190 A-9was fitted with the new BMW 801S rated at 2,000 PS (1,973 hp; 1,471 kW); the more powerful 2,400 PS (2,400 hp; 1,800 kW) 801F-1 was still under development, and not yet available” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, Marklo said: A-9 not actually familiar with that mark , does that mean it was pressured for high altitude operation like the Messerschmitt odd mark numbers ? It was basically an A-8 with a more powerful engine optimised as a bomber killer. Quite a nasty threat but - as with many of the excellent late-war German aircraft - built in very limited numbers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 On 03/11/2022 at 18:15, Enzo the Magnificent said: I've made my choice for this one. Pulled it out of the dark recesses of The Stash a few minutes ago. It's been there for ten years! It's the Eduard 1/48 Fw-190A-9. Looks like things are spiralling out of control. My preferred marking scheme for the A-9 is for II/JG301 in the final two weeks of the second world war. It has a nice colourful RV band, a high contrast camouflage scheme and the interesting "unfinished" wing undersurfaces of many late war Luftwaffe aircraft. The problem is that I have been doing a bit of research into the unit. It seems that II/JG301 may have been a bit like the ragtag fleet in Battlestar Galactica. It was cobbled together with whatever survivors could make their way to Langensalza airfield. As well as the A-9, the unit operated D-9 and Ta-152 aircraft. Despite a shared heritage, these are three significantly different aircraft with widely differing spares requirements. Not that the Luftwaffe had any sort of viable supply chain in May 1945... So my project may very well grow to represent all three types in similar markings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: Despite a shared heritage, these are three significantly different aircraft with widely differing spares requirements. Not that the Luftwaffe had any sort of viable supply Well from the firewall to just forward if the tail and (depending on which TA152) the wings not including the armament they would be the same. 16 minutes ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: So my project may very well grow to represent all three types in similar markings. You of all people must know where this one is going 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, Marklo said: You of all people must know where this one is going Yeh... it's already gone there! I've had a word with myself... I must admit, I didn't take much persuading. The A-9 is currently sat on The Ledge. The D-9 is lurking in The Stash and will move to The Ledge in the morning. The Ta-152 is winging its way towards me from a big yellow H. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 Hmm starting to suffer from kit envy, my D-9 and my Airfix A-8 just won’t cut it, oh well nothing else for it I need to acquire some more FWs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Just now, Marklo said: Hmm starting to suffer from kit envy, my D-9 and my Airfix A-8 just won’t cut it, oh well nothing else for it I need to acquire some more FWs It's a slippy slope... Just keep away from the rabbit holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I’m currently doing an Eduard A-8 as a ‘return to the hobby’ project and I’d love to do another Fw190 so yes, OK, count me in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 I’d like to build a V1 and there are two Jet what ifs I’d consider and there’s an almost all black A-3 I’d like, so I think I may go fir a brace if 1/72 kits rather than 1/48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 I'll be building an Eduard D9. Tonight's work on the Gannet has been shelved in favour of deciding which kits I'll be entering, and this one was an easy choice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 My three chosen kits are now comfortably sat on The Ledge, awaiting their moment. Are we there yet? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 21 hours ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: Are we there yet? Seriously, are we there yet? Are we? But are we though? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: Seriously, are we there yet? Are we? But are we though? Oi, get out of my stash!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 I`d like to join. I have got the old Eduard A-9 and the newer A-8 Weekend. I will build them both, one all buttoned up, the other with the engine exposed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) I have the 1/48 Zoukie-Mura Ta-152. Hear it's a little challenging, but I'll give it the good shot! Edited November 18, 2022 by Thom216 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I'll throw my keys into the bowl.... err hat into the ring with this one from the stash I may consider doing it in one of these schemes /P 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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