US CARRIER AVIATION GROUP BUILD 2013

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Ok folks, this is the first GB I host, so if something is not entirely clear from that first post, feel free to ask me at any time.

I was reading through all that group build titles here on the forum and i noticed there was none about carrier based planes. So i thought I’ll just put this one up.

This GB will start on 15th May 2013 and will end on 31st December 2013

The rules are simple:

  1. You can build everything, in any scale as long as it matches the following criteria:
  • It must be a plane
  • It must be of a carrier-based design
  • It must be american (markings must resemble a machine used by USN or USMC)

  1. You can use aftermarket stuff or not, it depends on you.

  2. Crossovers are totally fine

  3. Already started kits are no problem, but please only untill the point where the fuselage is glued together

  4. Everyone is welcome, no matter how experienced you are!

  5. Be nice to each other (I don’t think I really have to tell you this [;)])

  6. Finish your build in time (no extention here)

  7. HAVE FUN EVERYONE!!!

Feel free to grab a badge when you enter this group build!

Thank you for helping me with this, Bish!

Cheers, Clemens

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List of Entries:

Bish**:** Fujimi E-2C Hawkeye (1/72nd scale) with folded wings

checkmateking02: Trumpeter Wildcats (1/700th scale)

DiscoStu: Hasegawa A-4 (1/48th scale), Eduard F6F-5N (1/48th scale)

Dre: Trumpeter F-14D (1/32nd scale) with lots of AM goodies!

Eagle90**:** MPC Dauntless (1/72nd scale)

falconmod**:** Hasegawa S-3A Viking (1/72nd scale)

Ghostrider114: Academy TBM-3 Avenger (1/48th scale)

Greg: Academy TBM-3 Avenger (1/48th scale)

gregbale**:** Hasegawa EA-6B (1/72nd scale)

Helo H-34**:** Revell AD-5W (1/72nd scale)

hogfanfs: Hasegawa F-4S Phantom (1/48th scale)

jbell30: Trumpeter RA-5C Vigilante (1/48th scale)

lewbud: Academy F4F-4 (1/72th scale)

MAgather**:** Hasegawa A3-D1 Skywarrior (1/72nd scale)

magnum278: Accurate Miniatures TBF-1C (1/48th scale)

MrT: Tamiya Skyraider (1/48th scale)

mustang1989 (Joe & Joseph**)****:** Revell SBD Dauntless (1/48th scale)

Rob.H: Mongram Devastator (1/48th scale)

SchattenSpartan: Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat with Quickboost engine, Accurate Miniatures F3F-1 (all in 1/48th scale)

shivinigh: Fujimi F7U-3M Cutlass (1/72nd scale)

sisco: HobbyBoss F3H-2 Demon (1/48th scale)

smith248: Academy F4F-4 Wildcat, Hasegawa A-6E Intruder (both 1/72nd scale), Revell TBF Avenger (1/48th scale)

stikpusher**:** Hasegawa A-4E (1/32nd scale), Monogram SBD-3 (1/48th scale)

Tal Afar Dave**:** Revell F-4B (1/72nd scale)

Taps88: Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat (1/48th scale)

TarnShip: Skyhawk (1/72nd scale)

tates: Trumpeter SBD-3 Dauntless (1/32rd scale)

taxtp: Eduard F6F-5N (1/72nd scale)

68GT: Fujimi F-4B (1/72nd scale)

Finished Builds:

checkmateking02**:** 12 Wildcats “VF-3” (Trumpeter 1/700)

Greg**:** TBM-3 Avenger (Academy 1/48)

Eagle90: Dauntless (MPC 1/72)

shivinigh**:** F7U-3M Cutlass (Fujimi 1/72)

falconmod**:** S-3A Viking (Hasegawa 1/72nd)

mustang1989**:** SBD Dauntless (Revell 1/48th)

DiscoStu**:** A-4 Skyhawk (Hasegawa 1/48th)

F6F-5N (Eduard 1/48th)

Badges:

One for WWII and before:

One for modern planes:

And one that is slightly,…different:

Thank you, Bish, for helping me decide on the pics.

Clemens

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Right, i must be totally out of my skull with what i am already commited to. But i have a couple of US carrier aircraft and i don’t have any modern US aircraft built on the shelf. So i will squeeze this in if it kills someone.

Put me down for the Fujimi 1/72nd E-2C Hawkeye. This is the original release and i will be adding some nice folded wings to it.

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OK, ya got me! I have some Wildcats, Dauntlesses and Devastators, and will commit with one of them, though I’ll have to think about which.

I’m doing a an Airfix Devastator for the 1/72 O’Mania GB, and the wing corrugations are enough to make a person manic. Haven’t posted any progress pictures yet over there.

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Welcome on board, guys! That was a lot faster than I would have expcted!

I’ll build Tamiya’s F4F-4 Wildcat with a Quickboost engine set. Maybe some other stuff too…

Clemens

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I would absolutely love to join this GB, and while I have the kits, I don’t know if I have the time (Already have a Tiger 1, Jaguar and a pair of Aircobras on the bench at the moment). Let me mull this one over.

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Shall I put you in as undecided, Stu?

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Sigh Yeah. Go ahead and put me in. I’ll either shelve the Jaguar and bust out an F-14, or shelve the Aircobras and do an Avenger, or a Hellcat, or a Dauntless, or a Devastator…UGH. This is a GB I just can’t resist.

I’ll think about which one I want to do on the ride home…

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Ok, you’re in too!

Thank you for joining!

Clemens

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Ok I’m in with Tamiya Skyraider. If that’s ok?

MrT(Terry)

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Sure, it is!

Is it in 1/48th scale?

It’s great to have you in here too!

Wow, this GB is growing fast!

Clemens

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Will you make a midnight blue one?

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Remember Bish we are all mad!!!. My lack of $$$ is a blessing in disguise now [8-|] I’m going to stick with one hosted GB(Hooray for Hollywood) and the few others I enlisted for LOL

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Alright pen me in for the Hobbyboss 1/48 F-14D (VF-31) and the Eduard 1/48 hellcat night fighter.

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Nope the Skyraider will be the light grey kind with the bumble bee on the tail.

Terry

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What a cool GB! Permission to join up with an MPC Dauntless…1/72…BISH, stop laughing! [;)]

I’m off to research color schemes! Thanks Spartan for the cool GB!

Eagle90

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Glad you’re in, Eagle! I’ve added you to the list.

I’ll look forward to your builds, Stu! Especially the Hellcat (I have The F6F-3 on the bench, but It’s already completery built up)

Ah, I see, I like that scheme too, Terry! looking forward to it!

Clemens

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Ill try to mock up some badges today. Any Tipps on image editing programs for this task?

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Nothing to do with me guv, honest.

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Well i am in for this one. I have Fujimi’s 1/72 scale F-4D Skyray to add to the flattop.

I blame Bish for my GB addiction.