SPITFIRE GROUP BUILD 2007-2008

Modeling Subjects Group Builds
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HELLO![#welcome][#welcome][#welcome]

Those crazy chaps over at FAA GB HQ are at it again!

Welcome to the 2007 Spitfire Group Build!

Start date: July 2007. This will be an open-ended build and latecomers are most welcome.

The Rules

  1. You will build a Spitfire.

Any mark,scale, kit, OOB or loaded with AM goodies-its entirely up to you.

  1. You will have fun and enjoy yourself!

Helpful hints…

Its handy if you like Spitfires…[:P][;)]

You need a sense of humour around here.[:-,]

So…are you up for it? Add your name below and tell us which Mark/kit/scale you would like to build or if you don’t know yet just say “don’t know”.

That is all for now.[4:-)]

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The Roll call:

who’s doing what to which kit!

Tango 1…Hasegawa Mk.IX “Nose Art” FINISHED![tup][tup][tup]

JWB …Mk.I to Mk.22/24

Wyoroy…undicided.

Darson …Eduard 1/48 Mk.22/24

BobBaily …Hasegawa 1/48 Mk.IX

Ruddrat …Tamiya 1/48 Mk.I/Mk.V

Jeaton01…Possible 1/32 K5054? FINISHED! [tup][tup][tup]

Daywalker…Airfix 1/48 Seafire Mk.46 FINISHED! [tup][tup][tup]

Wingnut …Tamiya Mk.V 1/48 FINISHED! [tup][tup][tup]

ModelMan8…Mk.? Revell 1/48

Chester 101…undicided

Arki30 …Not in----but not out![:D]

Harvs73…Hasegawa Mk.IX 1/48

Joe Rugby…Mk.IX 1/72

Texreb…1/72 Mk.?

TryintoModel……1/24 or 1/32 Mk.Vb

Kingthad…something from the stash.

Razordws…Airfix 1/72 Mk.I FINISHED! [tup][tup][tup]

Silentmodeler…Mk.Vb 1/32 Hasegawa.

TGregory…Mk.XIVc 1/48 Academy

Phoenix7187…Mk.Vb 1/24 Trumpeter.

Triumf…Hasegawa MkIX 1/48?

GZT.…Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk Vb FINISHED![tup][tup][tup] /Hasegawa 1/48 Mk. IX

ww2modeler…Revell 1/48 Mk.II

Ollie.…Airfix 1/48 Mk.22 Finished! [tup][tup][tup]

MaxSheridan…ICM 1/48 Mk.VIII

Jeffsinclair… Academy 1/48 Mk XIV

Haligan…Tamiya 1/48 Mk.Vb
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Count me in guys! Not sure but I’m leaning towards a mark 1 will know for sure later.

Roy

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Ok I’m in for sure and I already know what I’m building

I just fell in love with this pic when I found it, to me it is screaming build me. I especially like the fact that the engine cowl has been so nicely polished, I can see a coat or two of Alclad II polished Aluminum in my future I think.

Oh and by the way, I kinda do like Spitfires [:D]

Cheers

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I forgot to mention, great badge Darren [tup][tup]

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Oh sure, why not…at least I’m thinning out the stash a bit. Put me down for the 1/48 Hasegawa Mk. IX. Not sure if I will use the kit decals or aftermarket. Might be a while before I get started, but it’s always fun to monitor everyones progress and admire their skill.

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Count me in too…I just ordered both the Tamiya 1/48 Mk.Vb and Mk.I, but I’m leaning towards the Mk.I for this GB. Might be a little while for me to get started on this one, because after the Sea Hurricane, I will be embarking on my build of Canadian Ace G. Barker’s Sopwith F.1 Camel for a display at our Legion Hall up here. Not sure if anyone here’s done the rigging on one of those, but it can be a bit time consuming. [;)]

…and ditto on the group badge! Looks great!

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Seeing this is an open ended GB, I think I can committ to building every mark of Spitfire for it… LOL.

I think if schedule permits, I’ll do at least a dual build of a Mk. I and an F22/24. Be kinda neat to do the first and (basically) the last production Marks.

Then I can fill all the ones in between… [:D]

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Great to have you fella’s on board!

Darren-thanks mate! [tup]

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You guys KNOW I’m in! [:D]

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OK I will consider the arm sufficiently twisted (self inflicted of course) and since it is open ended I am in with a Tam. 1/48 MkV. It will probably be OOB (as soon as I stuff the “B” with PE and resin[:D])

When do we start waiving the flag… er… badge? Did I miss that? Now or atthe start date?

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Ok to post a pic of the one I built a couple of months ago? [:D] I’m taking her along with my '109E Trop and Corsair to our local IPMS model show this weekend. Wish me luck!

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Very nice, Frank! [tup] I love your weathering techniques…the results are always very subtle, but extremely effective and realistic. Best of luck to you this weekend!

…and don’t forget to post some pics! [:D]

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Thanks Mike, coming from a guy who really knows how to weather that is a HUGE compliment! My girlfriend is letting me take her new $1500.00 Nikon to the show, hopefully I can get some great pics!

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Frank,

Best of luck this weekend. With the work I have seen so far you will win.

Roy

Love the Spitfire, I have yet to build one.

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Marc,

You start waving the banner whenever you like. [;)]

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Frank,

lovely to see your Spit again. Good luck for the show this weekend.[tup]

I recon you’ve got a good chance of winning there.[;)]

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Fine looking Spit Frank. Good luck at the show.

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Well if we are showing previous efforts here’s a Mk.II converted from a Tamiya Mk.I that I did for a Battle of Britain GB a couple of years ago. Unfortunately the decals silvered incredibly badly despite being applied to a nice shiny coat of Future [:(!]. Oh well there’s always another Spitfire to build.

Cheers

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Thanks guys! Appreciate the kind words.

Darren- Nice looking bird! I really like your weathering, has that worn look w/o being overdone.