[dto:]…and just to shatter another myth…the 229 was not really designed from inception to be “invisible” to radar or stealthy; in fact radar was not even developed when the Horton brothers began their experiments w/ flying wings…it just turned out by chance that the 229 was less of a radar signature than a standard a/c…
As far as merging with another GB…that would take the fun outta it…that’s what I feel will make this GB more interesting is that the builds will be so similar it will be interesting to see what the participants do w/ the same kits and with the same issues…and how they finish the a/c…
I know it wasn’t built as a Stealth aircrfat, i hadn’t realised anyone had suggested it had or that the Germans even knew of the concept. Its just that it does have stealth qualities.
I would love the chance to build mine, but i am upto my neck, i have already had to turn down a couple of GB’s i would love to take part in.
Depends on how long the GB goes Manny, as ~gasp~ I don’t have one in the stash… yet. I’ll keep checking in as it shapes up. Lack of options shouldn’t be a big deal, no reason a GB has to have 50+ builders either. I’m involved in the P-38 build that is going on right now, a smaller group but it’s easier to keep track of who’s doing what.
Manny - diorama with a wrecked 229 and a killer fruit tree - think about it!!
Evilbay shows I can get one for about $32AUD from HK. Still dont have the money though. There could be another option to broaden the kits. Either aforementioned “Stealth Jet” or a Kit(s) worth $229. With the SLT-56 Truck and Leopard 2 combo I’m starting soon (maybe) that would be just about 229 in worth. I just didnt have to sneak it past the wife (isnt this how it started anyways).
Come on guys, this is supposed to be fun…the Revell of Germany 72nd is a kit that is much easier to find than the Dragon one–and cheaper…
As far as dates, well we could start it Dec 1 and set the tentative ending date as 2-29-2011 in keeping with the 229 theme…of course we could stretch it out a bit if needed…
As I stated earlier, part of the attraction of the build is that it WILL be the same a/c in either the ROG or Dragon incarnation…so we can really compare notes on build issues, etc…and I don’t care if we don’t have 50 people in the GB.
