Eye In The Sky GB - January 2010 - October 2010

Modeling Subjects Group Builds
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The title for this group build is creative and possibly open to wide variations of interpretation, but generally any aircraft used for spotting and/or photographing the enemy, or transporting generals to and from the front lines.

A definitive list is beyond what I have time to compile but would generally include aircraft such as the American Grasshopper, British Lysander, German Storch from WWII as liaison aircraft. Scout aircraft from WWI or later conflicts such as Vietnam. The Grumman Mohawk and Hawkeye are good choices. Modern surveillance aircraft are included as well. Any warbird could be fitted with a camera, typically where the nose guns would be located, so any such aircraft as that (P-38, Mosquito, F9F, etc) is eligible.

  1. Any scale is allowed.

  2. Simple OOB build or add to your build with scratch-built or after-market goodies. Your choice

  3. Multiple entries welcome.

  4. Entries from other group builds are welcome so long as they fit within the rules here.

  5. Time frame: January 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010. Can join at any time.

  6. And finally, take lots of pictures, discuss your build(s) and have fun!

Members

Kit

Status

Konigwolf 13 (Andrew)

Minicraft 1/144 Aichi E13A Jake

In Progress

Bobbaily

1/48 Accurate Miniatures F6B Mustang

Not Started

Sub Revolution

1/72 Trumpeter RA-5C Vigilante

In Progress

DaveyB

1/32 Hasegawa Fieseler Fi156C Storch

Not Started

Khalee2

On Hold

Not Started

On Hold

Not Started

JMABX (Jeremy)

1/48 Eduard Bf-108 Taifun

Completed

Vetteman42

1/48 Monogram TBF Avenger

Completed

Aggieman (Steven)

1/48 Tamiya Fieseler Fi156C Storch

Completed

1/32 Revell Westland Lysander

Cancelled

1/48 Italeri Arado Ar196A-3

Completed

Neu ??

Possible

Not Started

Simpilot34

1/72 Aichi E13A Jake

Completed

lewbud (Buddy)

1/72 Accurate Miniatures Predator

Completed

bondoman

1/48 Testors SR71

Not Started

Wirraway (Paul)

1/32 Revell RF-4C Phantom

Not Started

Helo53 (John)

1/72 Tracer

In Progress

1/72 Revell AEW MK2 SeaKing

Not Started

stenscience

1/32 Revell Westland Lysander

In Progress

carsanab (Carlos)

1/72 Hasegawa E-2C Hawkeye

Not Started

stikpusher

1/48 Testors RF-4C Phantom II

In Progress

Balta1

1/144 Revell E-2C Hawkeye

Not Started

TempestJohnny

1/48 Roden OV-1C Mohawk

Not Started

rufioizgrreat

1/72 Accurate Miniatures Predator

In Progress

B17Pilot

1/48 Tamiya PR Mk IV Mosquito

Completed

Darson

1/72 Platz MQ-1A Predator

In Progress

VanceCrozier (Vance)

1/48 Tamiya Fieseler Fi-156C Storch

Complete

68GT

1/48 Testors RF-4B Phantom

In Progress

artabr (Art)

1/48 Roden Fairchild AU-23A Peacemaker

In Progress

Eatthis

1/72 Italeri SR-71 Blackbird

In Progress

Thanks to SubRevolution for our group badge.

The Squadron:

Lewbud’s Predator

Vance’s Storch

Jeremy’s Taifun

Steven’s Arado

Steven’s Storch

B-17Pilot’s Mosquito

Simpilot34’s Jake

Vetteman42’s Avenger

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Hey Aggieman. I don’t want to commit 100% as of yet because I’m on the heavier end of GB commitments right now but if I can I’ll try to get a hold of a Cessna Skymaster/O-2/Lynx from Arii. Right now I’d like to do it in Rhodesian colors. That might take awhile and I won’t be able to start it until February if that.

3

I would guess that SR-71 is good to go, but EC-121 or EC-3 is not?

4

Looks like this is a go! [tup]

Alright… I think I’ll start with a 1/48 Eduard Bf-108 Taifun. Maybe follow up with a 1/48 Hobbycraft O-59. [:-,]

5

If you’ll allow UAV’s, I’ll do an Accurate Miniatures Predator. 1/72 of course. Heck, might even get her done on time.

6

Well I didn’t win the Lysander, but am top bidder for a Hasegawa 1/32 Storch.

Here’s another great idea for the GB, the pink low-level recce PINK Spitfire! :

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Lewbud, the Predator fits the GB. I’ll add you to the list.

8

Neu, I put you on the list with some ??? to indicate you are a possible. You’re welcome to officially join at any time or just sit back and watch the builds when they start.

9

I won the 1/32 Hasegawa Fieseler Fi-156C Storch so put me down for that

10

Put me down for 1/48 Testors SR71.

11

Aggieman.

Could you put me down for the Revell 1/32 RF-4C Phantom.

Paul.

12

Hi Aggieman ;

I would very much like to join in with everyone else on this Eye In The Sky GB .

However I’m not sure if my two choices for this group build would be eligible ,

Firstly I was thinking of a U.S Navy 1/72 Mach 2 E-1B Tracer ;

Also this 1/72 Revell Royal Navy AEW MK 2 Seaking , They provide early warning cover for the BAe Sea Harrier equipped vessels .

Are these two kit’s okay ??

Kind regards John .

13

John, definitely on board with the Tracer. The SeaKing, if used in the role of spotting the enemy, should also be good to go.

14

Hi,

I am recently back into model building and think this is a great forum. I have not done a GB before, but I think I understand the process. I just got a 1/32 Revell Westland Lysander and would like to do it up as one flown by the 161st “Moon” Squadron. I have not started the kit, and will not until Jan if approved. Do I have permission to join this GB?

Regards,

Stenscience

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Aggie

this might be the excuse I need to buy that hawkeye…I will get back to you …for now pencil me in.

Carlos

16

I have a Testors 1/48 RF-4C that is maybe 10%-20% started so far. Can I jump in with that one?

17

Yes, this is good. I will add you to the list. Welcome aboard!

18

I will pencil you in with the Hawkeye.

19

What is it that you’ve already worked on or completed? Cockpit? Put it on the back burner for the next couple of months and you’re in. Just the kind of build we need in this GB.

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Yup. I built the cockpit (replaced the seats with some True Details bang seats) and am scrounging bits to make something to go behind all thsoe windows in the nose. And just glued the drop tanks together. Notihing else will happen until this GB kicks off. I have some nice Superscale Vietnam markings for her.