Dawn of the Jet Age GB

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Dawn of the Jet Age GB August 27th '14 - June 26th '15

Host: ajd3530

More info: The idea for this GB had a warm reception earlier in the year, so here it is. This August marks 75 years since the first flight of the world’s first practical jet aircraft, the He 178. So to celebrate, I thought it would fitting to hold a group build dedicated to the first years of jet aircraft. I hope to see as many as possible join me!

  1. Any JET aircraft (no rocket powered planes) from the early era of jet flight. NO super sonic aircraft. So basically anything sub-sonic or trans sonic that was built by the mid '50’s or earlier is good. So for American aircraft, anything before the F-100 or F4D Skyray.

Note: Does NOT need to be a production aircraft. Any prototype is acceptable as long as it was actually built.

  1. Aircraft of any nationality are welcome, any scale!

  2. Crossovers are acceptable.

  3. Builds already started must be no more than about 10% completed. (Basically painting of interior)

  4. Any amount of aftermarket goodies is acceptable, or you can build straight out of the box.

  5. “What ifs” are always fun, and will be perfectly fine. Imagine a P-80 dressed in the 356 FG’s blue and red diamonds? Or if the Soviets captured some Me. 262s?

  6. Please participate, comment, share ideas and stories, be respectful and supportive of others, POST LOTS OF PICTURES ( I LOVE seeing other people’s work) and have fun!!!

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Roster

ajd3530: Monogram F-80 1/48

Bish: Dragon Ar. 234 1/72

dwood538: Classic Airframes Sea Hawk 1/48, Classic Airframes Venom 1/48

gamera: Academy F-86 1/48

silentbob33: Monogram F-80 1/48

Lewbud: TBA

panzerpilot: Academy F-86F 1/48

Modelcrazy: Hasegawa Me 262 1/72 Hasegawa F-86D 1/72

68GT: Matchbox F9F Panther 1/72

stikpusher: Hobbycraft Vampire 1/48

Theuns: Academy F2H Banshee 1/72

AndrewR: Tamiya Me 262 1/48

TREYZX10R: Revell He 162A 1/32

Woody0369: Tamiya Me 262 1/48

plasticjunkie: Fujimi F7U 1/72

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And I’ll fix the spacing on the first post once i am able to get on an actual PC.

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Pencil me in as a TBC. It will be something German, just not sure what yet.

Edit: aj has had trouble adding the badge I out together, so I will add it here to make it easier to find.

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I will be building a Classic Airframes Hawker Sea Hawk Mk.101 and De Havilland Venom

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Hey Ajd3530: Glad to see you decided to pull the trigger on this! I dunno when I’ll get to it but since I have till June of next year please put me down with an:

Academy 1/48th Korean War F-86 Sabre

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Good deal, I have you guys diwn. I’ll up date the roster when I have access to a PC, cause apparently when you edit a post on the mobile site, you lose all your spacing and margins and it looks like a big jumbled mess.

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Like Gamera, I’m not sure when I’ll get to it, but with almost a year to get done I think I can squeeze it in. I’ll enter my 1/48 Monogram F-80

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I’m in, don’t know with what but I’m in.

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Put me down for a 1/72 Hasegawa ME 262A and a 1/72 Hasegawa F-86D Sabre Dog (J.A.S.D.F).

Hey, has anyone thought about Boeing GB? from the first design, Boeing model 1, to their latest? Civil or military.

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Alright, I’ll get you on the roster next time I’m near a computer! Lewbud, sorry I left you hanging, I’ll get you too.

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Do you have a patch for this GB yet?

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No not yet, but I believe Clemons has one in the works.

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I got your PM, ajd3530. Thanks for the reminder on this.

I’m in. It will be a 1/48 Academy F-86F-30. I don’t know when I’ll get started though. I have a few other GB obligations to get crackin’ on first. Ironically, I will be finishing a Hassie 1/32 F-86 in about a week!

Anyway, looking forward to this one too.

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Only a week left guys! I’ll make a point to get the roster updated ASAP.

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Think I’ll do something rather ungainly. 1/72 Emhar F-3 Demon, VF-14 Tophatters markings.

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Very nice! Very under rated plane in my opinion, considering the F-4 was developed from her.

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Please put me down for a 1/72 Academy Banshee. I had a look at it the other day and will try to beat it into submition!

Theuns

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Yessir! I hope you enjoy this GB as much as I have enjoyed yours.

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Pulled out the Sabre over the weekend and pawed though the contents of the box. I’m building this one right outta the box so since I’ve got my Alclad ready I have everything I need.