THE UPDATED FUTURE GROUP BUILDS POLL.... - Page 16 - Aircraft of World War II

A4K · 03-24-2009, 07:02 AM

Had a couple of Group Build ideas a while back which I'll put forward now while Daniel's subject is at hand:

The first would be called 'After the Battle', the subject being aircraft remains, covering everything from aircraft abandoned at airfields or damaged/ written off in the various campaigns, or scrapyard aircraft after the war, to aircraft wrecks as they are today (pacific wrecks, aircraft recovered from the sea, etc).

The other idea is an 'unusual variant' build covering aircraft converted or adapted to a secondary function (emergency night fighters, armed civil aircraft, engine test beds, test weapon carriers, captured aircraft, etc)

What d'ya's reckon?

Heinz · 03-24-2009, 07:06 AM

I like em Evan!

Just had one idea myself for WW2 aircraft in post war condition. Ie. different national ownership or even civillian use, firebomber etc...

A4K · 03-24-2009, 07:17 AM

That could fit in well with the second idea Alex! I've always liked the look of some of the post war Aussie Mustangs in civil colours, for example...

Just need an appropriate name for the build - maybe 'And now for something completely different...!' (-Sorry, Monty Pythons!

)

109ROAMING · 03-24-2009, 08:31 AM

Sounds good guys!

(*thinks of building Ventura NZ4573's crash site*)

A4K · 03-24-2009, 09:10 AM

Rethought myself- I reckon Alex's idea is a great build subject in itself! Scrub my 'combining the two' comment.
I'd be into doing the P-51D Mustang VH-BOZ for it...

Greedy · 03-24-2009, 09:13 AM

Sweet count my f4u in and might do a P40 as well. Can they be of Australian back ground?

Lucky13 · 03-24-2009, 11:41 AM

Will all that yiddi yadda about GB's, I was thinking.....ooooh shut up!.... There's nothing stopping that a few pals from doing their own thing, on the side from the, well, "official" GB's....
Like you young chickens here, you could always do one of those "wreckage dioramas" as a internal GB...
We're becoming a few here now, tooling around with the plastic, so you'll never know....

Airframes · 03-24-2009, 02:09 PM

Sounds good, I'd thought of, and have one planned, builds featuring crashed/wrecked/abandoned/dumped aircraft, I'll be using the 'remains' of a kit that will be donating major parts for a conversion. Also thought of post-war 'warbird' use, either restored airshow birds, civil use etc.
I think Jan's idea is good though, do these as separate, 'unofficial' GB's, as we already have more than two years worth of GB's listed!
Nice idea Evan.

A4K · 03-24-2009, 04:51 PM

Cheers guys!

Sounds like we've two years to get our kit bashing skills up to scratch then, in time for that build then, Terry!

Airframes · 03-24-2009, 07:02 PM

Could always do it in parrallel Evan. Have you got anything particular in mind for your build(s)? The one I mentioned is going to be a Spitfire MkXIV, in 1/32nd scale, cobbled together from the Revell (old Matchbox) Spit22/24, and either the Hasegawas MkV or Revell Seafire Mk1B. The 'remains' of the Spit 22 will end up as something else......

109ROAMING · 03-24-2009, 08:25 PM

I've got a academy P-51D which is a wreck now

Still I could get some good 'experience' with that

A4K · 03-27-2009, 04:31 AM

I've got various such projects in mind Terry, mostly devised as ways of making the most of spare parts or incorrect models (I hate waste!), and aircraft in this condition look much more interesting too!

I've decided I'm not really into competing in the main group builds (sorry!), as my method is much more slower than the time frames allow (landscape painting takes priority too), but if ya's are in on a fun side build based on my idea, that sounds good to me! It could even be an ongoing build if it proves popular.

(Btw,Daniel, nothing is a wreck that can yield good components!!

)

109ROAMING · 03-27-2009, 06:37 AM

Yup my thoughts to mate

Its got great interior detail so I'm gonna strip that out and use it in something else

Maybe do a TAF P-51D as it was being stripped to get melted-on second thought no I won't itl just piss me off everytime I see it

Hmmmmm have to give it abit more thought

Heinz · 03-27-2009, 11:30 AM

Sounds good Daniel!

Lucky13 · 03-29-2009, 01:17 PM

Question..... What will happen to a GB thread when over and done with? Will it be picked up, grouped together, moved and put in an "Old Group Build" kinda thingmabob?

View Poll Results: The Next 5 Group Builds Should Be???
Mediteranean Theatre/North Africa.	11	42.31%
Eastern Front, '41-'45.	4	15.38%
D-Day / Invasion Stripes	6	23.08%
Nightfighters vs. Bombers.	5	19.23%
The Jet Age 1944-45.	3	11.54%
Anti Shipping.	3	11.54%
Aircraft of VC, MOH winners.	1	3.85%
Tank Busters.	4	15.38%
Down Low, Close Support.	2	7.69%
Freezing Hell, Northern Europe/Winter War.	4	15.38%
Bombers/Heavy Hitters, Europe, '39 - '45.	6	23.08%
Pearl Harbor Anniversary.	2	7.69%
Red Stars, VVS.	4	15.38%
The Mighty 8th AF.	2	7.69%
The 5th AF.	1	3.85%
Messerschmitt 109, '39 - '45.	1	3.85%
Spitfire, '39 - '45.	1	3.85%
Foreign Spitfires etc.	3	11.54%
Photo Recce, '40 -'45.	3	11.54%
MIA & KIA.	0	0%
Air Sea Rescue, WW2 - Present.	0	0%
The Golden Years, Between The Wars, '18-'39.	3	11.54%
Other Nations in the R.A.F., '39 - '45.	1	3.85%
WWI	2	7.69%
Korean War, '50-'53.	1	3.85%
Vietnam, '62-'72.	2	7.69%
Cold War Protagonists, '49 - '89.	5	19.23%
Modern Aircraft, '89-'09.	2	7.69%
First Blood, Air War '39-'40.	0	0%
Captured.	3	11.54%
Under A Different Flag.	1	3.85%
Trainer Aircraft, WWII.	2	7.69%
??? Squadron, R.A.F. History, 1918 - 2008.	2	7.69%
Commonwealth Air Forces, RAAF, RCAF, RNZAF, IAF etc.	5	19.23%
What if? Any period, any type.	2	7.69%
Support Vehicles, '39-'45.	3	11.54%
Automobiles.	0	0%
ARMOR Battle of Kursk, July 1943.	3	11.54%
ARMOR Battle of the Bulge, 16 Dec 1944 – 25 Jan 1945.	2	7.69%
ARMOR Battle of Stalingrad, 17 Jul 1942 and 2 Feb 1943.	3	11.54%
ARMOR Operation Market Garden, Sept 17, 1944 – Sept 25, 1944.	0	0%
ARMOR Italian Campaign, 10 July 1943 – 8 May 1945.	1	3.85%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

03-24-2009, 07:06 AM	#227
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 7,678	I like em Evan! Just had one idea myself for WW2 aircraft in post war condition. Ie. different national ownership or even civillian use, firebomber etc... __________________

03-24-2009, 08:31 AM	#229
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,869	Sounds good guys! (thinks of building Ventura NZ4573's crash site) __________________ RIP Wigram AFB 1916-1995-2009

03-24-2009, 11:41 AM	#232
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	Will all that yiddi yadda about GB's, I was thinking.....ooooh shut up!.... There's nothing stopping that a few pals from doing their own thing, on the side from the, well, "official" GB's.... Like you young chickens here, you could always do one of those "wreckage dioramas" as a internal GB... We're becoming a few here now, tooling around with the plastic, so you'll never know.... __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

03-24-2009, 02:09 PM	#233
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,552	Sounds good, I'd thought of, and have one planned, builds featuring crashed/wrecked/abandoned/dumped aircraft, I'll be using the 'remains' of a kit that will be donating major parts for a conversion. Also thought of post-war 'warbird' use, either restored airshow birds, civil use etc. I think Jan's idea is good though, do these as separate, 'unofficial' GB's, as we already have more than two years worth of GB's listed! Nice idea Evan. __________________

03-24-2009, 07:02 AM	#226
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,851	Had a couple of Group Build ideas a while back which I'll put forward now while Daniel's subject is at hand: The first would be called 'After the Battle', the subject being aircraft remains, covering everything from aircraft abandoned at airfields or damaged/ written off in the various campaigns, or scrapyard aircraft after the war, to aircraft wrecks as they are today (pacific wrecks, aircraft recovered from the sea, etc). The other idea is an 'unusual variant' build covering aircraft converted or adapted to a secondary function (emergency night fighters, armed civil aircraft, engine test beds, test weapon carriers, captured aircraft, etc) What d'ya's reckon?

03-24-2009, 07:17 AM	#228
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,851	That could fit in well with the second idea Alex! I've always liked the look of some of the post war Aussie Mustangs in civil colours, for example... Just need an appropriate name for the build - maybe 'And now for something completely different...!' (-Sorry, Monty Pythons! )

03-24-2009, 09:10 AM	#230
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,851	Rethought myself- I reckon Alex's idea is a great build subject in itself! Scrub my 'combining the two' comment. I'd be into doing the P-51D Mustang VH-BOZ for it...

03-24-2009, 09:13 AM	#231
Greedy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: narangba Posts: 126	Sweet count my f4u in and might do a P40 as well. Can they be of Australian back ground?

03-24-2009, 04:51 PM	#234
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,851	Cheers guys! Sounds like we've two years to get our kit bashing skills up to scratch then, in time for that build then, Terry!

03-24-2009, 07:02 PM	#235
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,552	Could always do it in parrallel Evan. Have you got anything particular in mind for your build(s)? The one I mentioned is going to be a Spitfire MkXIV, in 1/32nd scale, cobbled together from the Revell (old Matchbox) Spit22/24, and either the Hasegawas MkV or Revell Seafire Mk1B. The 'remains' of the Spit 22 will end up as something else...... __________________

03-24-2009, 08:25 PM	#236
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,869	I've got a academy P-51D which is a wreck now Still I could get some good 'experience' with that __________________ RIP Wigram AFB 1916-1995-2009

03-27-2009, 04:31 AM	#237
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,851	I've got various such projects in mind Terry, mostly devised as ways of making the most of spare parts or incorrect models (I hate waste!), and aircraft in this condition look much more interesting too! I've decided I'm not really into competing in the main group builds (sorry!), as my method is much more slower than the time frames allow (landscape painting takes priority too), but if ya's are in on a fun side build based on my idea, that sounds good to me! It could even be an ongoing build if it proves popular. (Btw,Daniel, nothing is a wreck that can yield good components!! )

03-27-2009, 06:37 AM	#238
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,869	Yup my thoughts to mate Its got great interior detail so I'm gonna strip that out and use it in something else Maybe do a TAF P-51D as it was being stripped to get melted-on second thought no I won't itl just piss me off everytime I see it Hmmmmm have to give it abit more thought __________________ RIP Wigram AFB 1916-1995-2009

03-27-2009, 11:30 AM	#239
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 7,678	Sounds good Daniel! __________________

03-29-2009, 01:17 PM	#240
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	Question..... What will happen to a GB thread when over and done with? Will it be picked up, grouped together, moved and put in an "Old Group Build" kinda thingmabob? __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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