Welcome to iModeler's new Group Build!

Started by Editor · 62 · 9 years ago
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    Rick Wilkes said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    Seamus, I haven't built a model for a contest with any sort of initials in years, on the other hand iModeler and these Group Builds get me excited about building models again. When I get excited I get a bit wacky. I won't tell you about all my ambitions for the D-Day Group Build...lol. The only guy I have to beat is the "Headless Horseman" on Halloween night, if I don't get something done for this build, he'll ...yet to be determined..;-)

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    Frank Cronin said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    Seamus,
    I'm aboard with the Dewoitine 520. Hope it fits into the project.

    1 attached image. Click to enlarge.

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    Seamus Boughe said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    It definitely fits into the group build. I wonder why I don't have one of these in my stash.

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    Gregor d said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    I've had a rethink after checking out my Ju 87 (1/48 Airfix) in the stash. It doesn't have BoB markings and i have a set of aftermarket decals for North African machines, which are really cool and i don't want to waste, so...I'm now gonna do the old Airfix 1/72 or 1/76 scale Control Tower. I've had it sitting about for ages, and its about time I did something with it. So i'm going for a small diorama - I have RAF ground crew figures and a Bofors gun so maybe i'll work them into it as well. I'll post up pics of all the bits shortly.

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    AL HOFFMAN said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    Go for it Gregor. Your thinking along the same lines as me the Blenheim when I get it.

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    Seamus Boughe said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    That sounds pretty cool, Gregor! I have the old Airfix control tower also. I am going to use it as a template to build a 1/48 version. Anyway, has anyone seen the new RAF dispersal diorama set by Airfix with the new tooled Spitfire and ground vehicles? Looks pretty nifty.

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    neil foster said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    Interesting choice Greg,I'm sure you know already but you can use clear plastic from a food container to do the glazing ,thats unless the kit comes with it supplied,the Airfix refueling set would look cool with that ,looking forward to seeing this done mate.
    N.

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    Gregor d said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    Neil, there's no kit supplied glazing, or any internal detail on the main building! why can't you use the clear plastic from food packaging?, not that I've tried before...!

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    Seamus Boughe said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    Gregor,

    Neil said that you can use clear plastic from a food container for the glazings. Given the size of the windows, I would suggest using Testor's clear parts cement/window maker. I have used it for making windows in small spaces and it works like a charm. I just do not know of its availability in your area.

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    Gregor d said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    Doh! Sorry folks - I need to stop trying to read all the comments so quickly. Seamus i'll see if I can hunt down the testors clear parts cement, although I haven't seen it around before.

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    Chuck A. Villanueva said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    Still trying to decide which way to go on the BoB GB. Do have an idea but only if it will fit in, I was already in process of building a Spitfire Mk.I, I started in Jan, but shelved it when the D-Day build was announced. But does anyone know if possible if I can fit in a P-39 Airacobra in this somewhere, or was it strictly in the MTO?

    Chuck

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    Paul Mahoney said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    according to Wikipedia, the RAF took delivery of its first 2 P-39s on August 6, 1941. So don't think you could fit it in unfortunately...

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    Chuck A. Villanueva said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    Well that's out then. I thought that was a case as I don't remember the P-39 being mentioned in RAF use until the MTO and the African campaign. I believe in the East Indies as well.

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    Paul Mahoney said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    Well you might be able to use a yellow undersides and sneak it in as the evaluation aircraft :). Still probably not in the time range though.

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    Chuck A. Villanueva said 9 years, 10 months ago:

    Well i decided to go with a ground pounder. Since there will be a few Spits, Hurricanes and 109's, I wonder if Coastal Command were flying B-17C/D's yet.? Anyway I will do a Hanomag Kfz-251/1 type A. 1st Panzer Div, in France May 1940. Tamiya's classic 1/35th scale kit. That should do the job as the German Army drove the British Army towards Dunkirk.

    Chuck
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