Put me down for a 1/32 Hasegaaw A-4E, VA-192
Sweet. I remember as a kid going to the “big” hobby shop in Tampa and seeing a 1/32 A-4 in the glass case by the cash register. I finally got that old Hasegawa kit in my stash now. Can’t wait to see your build stik. This will be one of those nostalgic builds for me.
Eagle90
Thanks Eagle. It is a beauty! I built one while I was overseas in 2005 and loved that kit… too bad it had to stay behind. I bought one once I got home and have been looking foward to doing it up better.
To regularly operate from a carrier, yes; but…
just playin’ around here, but
“Look Ma, No Hook” had it easy,that was a supercarrier, a fifth of a mile long, for tests only, and on an angled deck
the Neptune P2V-3Cs took off from straight deck Midway class carriers
Rex ( a fan of both Whales, Vigilantes, Neptunes and Herkys, all equally)
Yay! Another bird in a bigger scale! I’m glad you are joining the fun, Stik!
I put you in the entry-list.
I’m afraid, I have to put in my big Trumpy Harrier too, but it’s so huge… And 3 planes for one GB are more than enough.
Cheers, Clemens
I’m thinking about diving in with the Academy TBM-3 Avenger. Any thoughts? I’ve heard its a reboxing of the Accurate Miniatures/Italeri TBF, is there anything else I should know?
Clemens, my contribution will be Trumpeter’s 1/700 scale Wildcats, representing VF-3 (which replaced VF-2 for that particular cruise), aboard USS Lexington in February, 1942.
Put me down for a 1/48 Revell SBD Dauntless there Clemens. That’ll be my next project after my Fw 190 A8/R2 I’m building. My 9 year old son Joseph and I are doing this one together. so when you enter it tag it as Joe and Joseph(MVP). Thanks, Joe
Holy Hannah! I stand corrected. That said, I’m still building a Whale.
Best, Marty
My absolute favorite kit! It is a real jewel!
You should know thats an awesome kit. Good selection!!
I’m looking at getting Eduard’s TBM-3 Avenger color detail set PE for the cockpit and maybe an aerial torpedo for the bomb bay if I can find one.
I just updated the entry list.
Welcome to the GB. Joe and checkmate!
How are you going to paint those wildcats btw? They must be so tiny…
Ghost, are you in too? If yes, just tell me the scale of your kit and I’ll put your name on the list as well.
Clemens
Clemens: they are, but it’s possible with a lot of magnification!
Well, I wish you good luck with this project. I wouldnt even think of building something that tiny! I can’t wait to see how they turn out.
How man are you building btw?
Cheers, Clemens
After building so may of the AM Avengers I can offer 1 tip that will make the build go even smoother: If you build up and paint the turret, then insert it into the cockpit deck BEFORE closing the fuselage halves you will save a huge headache down the road of trying to fit that turret in after the halves have been joined. It is by no means impossible to do afterwards, you just need the right angle, but why fiddle with it?
Clemens- go ahead and add me in with a 1/32 Trumpeter F-14D with lots of AM goodies.
YAY, Dre is in too!!!
Welcome to this GB man!
Your on the list! I’m looking forward to your build.
Clemens
innocently strolls in with color painting guide and decal help for 1/700 Navair
scroll down to #700-63 at www.starfighter-decals.com/1700-de.html
that is what is so cool about Mark’s stuff,from 1/1200 to 1/48 is possible, depending on your subject,and he gives us the differences in cruises, he doesn’t make us use 1968 Enterprise on the 1969 cruise