Two-seaters GB - when two heads are better than one

[Wings unlevel]

As they say, two heads are better than one - whether that's in a two-crew fast jet prosecuting a complex mission, sharing knowledge and instruction in a training aircraft, blasting down a special stage in a rally car guided by a navigator, sharing a Sunday drive on quiet back roads in a two-seat convertible with your special someone by your side, or driving the trucks and trains and flying the freight aircraft that keep the economy purring.

 

So how about a GB for all two-seater aircraft, vehicles, and vessels - anything permanently configured with no more and no fewer than two seats? (This includes, for example, two-seat variants of aircraft and vehicles that were also built with for three or more seats, like the Mosquito, if built in two-seat form, and rally cars based on production four/five seat cars that are only fitted for rallying with two seats.)

 

The below is an incomplete list of potential subjects:

 

Military aircraft - Two crew frontline fast jets, trainers, operational conversion jets, WW2 fighter-bombers and nightfighters, WW1 scouts, attack helicopters

Civil aircraft - freighters, two-seat GA and recreational aircraft, gliders, aerobatic aircraft, light helicopters

Cars - sports cars, rally cars, vans, panel vans, pick-up trucks/utes

Motorbikes - Any bike with seats/saddles for two, or single seat bikes with a sidecar

Trucks  most all of them, both civil and military (as long as the cargo area is not configured for passengers)

Trains - Freight locomotives with places for two crew

Vessels - Mini subs, submersibles, speed boats

Space and sci fi? 

Misc - tandem bicycles, two-seater couches...

 

So a potentially broad and inclusive GB based around a simple common theme.

 

Gerard

 

The Britmodellers ready to take a seat:

 

1) @Wings unlevel

2) @Corsairfoxfouruncle

3) @CliffB

4) @Marklo

5) @Chrisj2003

6) @vppelt68

7) @2996 Victor

8 @Adam Poultney

9) @TEMPESTMK5

10) @Jabba

11) @Courageous

12) @Dave Klaatu

13) @theplasticsurgeon

14) @Captain Glumbo

15) @Toryu

16) @modelling minion

17) @zebra

18) @Wez

19) @Col.

20) @Romeo Alpha Yankee

21) @Redstaff

22) @Rafwaffe

23) @Dennis_C

24) @Andres Alvarado

25) @Colin W

26) @John Masters

27) @trev1973

28) @wimbledon99

29) @DaveJL

30) @Geo1966

31) @AdrianMF

32) @rafalbert

 

Edited Wednesday at 10:19 PM by Wings unlevel

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

 

Oooooh Oooooh … Me Please !!!

 

I have so many options on the shelves ! Possibly my F-82 Twin Mustang ?

[CliffB]

Yes please Gerard.  I've plenty of sports cars in my stash 🏁

[Marklo]

Yes count me in, I’m thinking two seat me109 or Sopwith Camel.

[Wings unlevel]

6 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Oooooh Oooooh … Me Please !!!

 

I have so many options on the shelves ! Possibly my F-82 Twin Mustang ?

Excellent choice Dennis. I:m intrigued to see the variety of potential subjects people come up with.

 

5 hours ago, CliffB said:

Yes please Gerard.  I've plenty of sports cars in my stash 🏁

Nice Cliff, am hoping we can give the cars some love with this GB!

 

3 hours ago, Marklo said:

Yes count me in, I’m thinking two seat me109 or Sopwith Camel.

Counted, Mark. I like the sound of a two-seat 109.

[Chrisj2003]

Did anyone say another excuse for a Phantom?  
 

please. 
 

Chris

[vppelt68]

Yep, I'm in with a Stuka, please. V-P

[2996 Victor]

Yes, please, I'd like to take part in this!

 

Cheers,

Mark

[Adam Poultney]

I've got another Revell ASK21 in the stash. If I haven't built it by then, that'll be my entry. 

[TEMPESTMK5]

Good evening Gerard

Very interesting idea please add my name to the list ..

Best regards

Patrice

[Jabba]

I have several things that fit the bill for this GB, so please add my name to the list.

[Courageous]

Covers a few bases for me, so yep, I'm in.

 

Stuart

[Wings unlevel]

19 hours ago, Chrisj2003 said:

Did anyone say another excuse for a Phantom?  

Just between you and me, Chris, Phantoms may have been a consideration in my proposing this GB! 🤣

 

18 hours ago, vppelt68 said:

Yep, I'm in with a Stuka, please. V-P

Welcome VP, thanks for diving in!

 

17 hours ago, 2996 Victor said:

Yes, please, I'd like to take part in this!

 

Excellent Mark, take a seat!

 

17 hours ago, Adam Poultney said:

I've got another Revell ASK21 in the stash. If I haven't built it by then, that'll be my entry. 

I'd love to see a sailplane here, Adam. Welcome to the list.

 

17 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said:

Very interesting idea please add my name to the list ..

 

Terrific Patrice. Your Mirage IIIB build helped inspire the idea!

 

17 hours ago, Jabba said:

I have several things that fit the bill for this GB, so please add my name to the list.

Making the choice of what to build will be a nice problem to have I reckon!

 

13 hours ago, Courageous said:

Covers a few bases for me, so yep, I'm in.

 

Great to hear Stuart. I'm hoping if this gets up we can see a wide variety of build subjects...

Edited December 8, 2024 by Wings unlevel

[Dave Klaatu]

The possibilities in my stash are endless! I'm in!

[theplasticsurgeon]

This was my immediate thought.  AND double further joy - two of my mates have experienced joyrides in Spitfires.

I could finish each side differently - and one of them had stripes!

 

Loads of other two-seaters exist in my stash, so count on my support.

[Wings unlevel]

3 hours ago, Dave Klaatu said:

The possibilities in my stash are endless! I'm in!

Nice! I reckon 3/4s of my stash is eligible too.

 

47 minutes ago, theplasticsurgeon said:

This was my immediate thought.  AND double further joy - two of my mates have enjoyed joyrides in a Spitfire.

Oh yes, that really nails the brief! Would love to see that here.

[Captain Glumbo]

Good excuse for my Airfix Vintage Classic Stuka. Count me in

[Toryu]

Please add me - I definitely have something in my stash!

[Wings unlevel]

2 hours ago, Captain Glumbo said:

Good excuse for my Airfix Vintage Classic Stuka. Count me in

Glad to provide one!

 

1 hour ago, Toryu said:

Please add me - I definitely have something in my stash!

Terrific! Should this get through I’ll be fascinated to see what relative obscurity you bring!

[modelling minion]

I have an F-106B and F-100F that fit the bill nicely Gerard, as well a whole lot more in the stash, so you can add me to the list mate.

[Wings unlevel]

58 minutes ago, modelling minion said:

I have an F-106B and F-100F that fit the bill nicely Gerard, as well a whole lot more in the stash, so you can add me to the list mate.

They certainly would Craig, either (both?! 😂) would be very fine choices, and thanks for signing up!

[zebra]

Count me in, I've got quite a few options. The ones that stand out are a Mirage G8, L-39 Albatros, Alpha Jet, Mirage IV, Hunter T.8M and SAAB 105. Some of them might have been built by the time this comes around though.

[Wez]

Hmm, might have something that fits this, count me in.

[Wings unlevel]

5 hours ago, zebra said:

The ones that stand out are a Mirage G8, L-39 Albatros, Alpha Jet, Mirage IV, Hunter T.8M and SAAB 105

All great choices, although I particularly like the sound of the Mirage G8...

 

2 hours ago, Wez said:

Hmm, might have something that fits this, count me in.

Excellent Wez, glad to have your signature!

 

[Col.]

Sign me up please Gerard. The list of options is getting longer as I think about it