Aerobatics/Precision Team Group Build 2015

Modeling Subjects Group Builds
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Welcome. This Group Build theme is all about the greatest show on Earth that has thrilled millions of airshow fans of all ages across the globe. Without further ado, here are the basics:

When: January 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015

What: Any Aerobatic/Precision Team aircraft(s), past or present, any scale, singular or multiples, civilian or military, rotor, prop, or jet from any country around the world. Aerobatic Team Support aircrafts also falls in this category (ie: Blue Angels’ Fat Albert).

Rules:

  1. Please… no previous completed build allowed.

  2. Partly started builds (10-20%) will be allowed.

  3. Out of box and/or aftermarket products are allowed.

  4. Building a complete particular aerobatic/precision team is strictly optional.

  5. Dioramas are allowed.

  6. Posting progress pics of your builds is encouraged.

  7. Most of all… HAVE FUN!!!

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I’d like to join up. A Blue Angel of some sort in 1/72.

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I’m game put me down for a 1/48 blue angel F/A-18 and a T-bird 1/48 F-16. Both are the Revell kits.

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Whoa Black Sheep, you totally changed posts on me. Don’t forget my Kawasaki T-4 Blue Impulse of the JASDF.

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Cool! I was wondering if a GB like this would show up. I’d like to join in. I have three old kits to choose from. I’ll make up my mind in a month or two. Not sure when I’ll be able to start though. The end of June time frame may be pushing it since I’m already committed to three other GB’s. I’ll give it a shot though.

Craig

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I’m looking at doing possibly 2, maybe 3 different aerobatic team jet kits.

A definite will be a Soviet Mig-19 Aerobatic Team jet (Post War Aerobatic Team) - 1/48 scale

The second (and third) are still undecided at this time. My choices are of the following:

The Black Diamonds (US) either the Mig-17 or the L-39 (1/72 for the L-39. 1/48 for the Mig-17)

Korea’s Black Eagles Aerobatic Team jet (1/72)

Finland’s Midnight Hawks Aerobatic Team jet (1/72 or 1/48 scale)

UK’s Red Arrows jet (1/72 scale)

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Here’s the list of participants we have so far:

Black Sheep - Mig-19 Russian Aerobatic team, 1 or 2 others TBD

lewbud - Blue Angel (1/72 scale) TBD

B-one fixer - F/A Hornet Blue Angels, F-16 Thunderbird (both in 1/48 scale)

modelcrazy - Kawasaki T-4 Blue Impulse

flyerduke - TBD

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Didn’t think was going to join this one, but by chance, discovered I do have something in the stash. It’s an old Matchbox kit of the Siskin in 1/72 scale.

Turns out a trio of these made up Canada’s first aerobatic team, flying from 1929 til 1932.

regards,

Jack

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How cool Jack,

I had no idea there were aerobatic teams that early. Barnstormers yes, but not aerobatic teams.

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I saw that as well. Here’s a really nice website to help provide great ideas for your builds in aerobatic teams.

http://aerobaticteams.net/

This is the site I got inspired to build something out of the ordinary when it comes to aerobatic teams - especially foreign aerobatic/precision teams in both military and civilian.

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Now that’s a cool site. Thanks for posting it Blacksheeptwoonefour.

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Hey Blacksheep, put me down for a 1/48 F-16 of some sort. I’ll try n find, make, or steal some Thunderbird decals.

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You got it.

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Hey Black Sheep, I thought I had mentioned this to you when you first brought this group build up, but I guess I neglected to. Put me in for Lt.C. Roy “Butch” Voris’ F6F-5. Blue Angle #1… Raymond

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Welcome to the Group Build woody and Raymond!

I have decided not to do a Mig-19. I will be doing a Mig-21 instead as my first aerobatic team build.

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Thanks Gramps! Can’t wait to see the Mig…

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Here are my first two kits I’m doing for this build:

Mig-21PF (1/48 scale)

(http://s481.photobucket.com/user/icemanthb/media/DSCN0268.jpg.html)]

F-16 ADF/AM (1/72 scale)

(http://s481.photobucket.com/user/icemanthb/media/DSCN0267.jpg.html)]

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Black Sheep,

I know your doing the Russian Aerobatic team with the MiG, What have you decided for the F16?

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As shown on the box cover. “Green Lightning” Italian Aerobatic team

Pilot - CO of 18 Gruppo and leader of aerobatic four Maj.Maurizio De Angelis ‘Masa’. July 2009.

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That will look great.