GB-48 Split Build - Carrier & Maritime Patrol A/C of WWII / Military A/C before 1939 (incl Spanish Civil War)

[Donivanp]

Well only a couple weeks till the next start date. Don't worry all, still about 5 weeks to finish 47, I know I've got a couple in there. So what's on everyone's mind? I'm thinking of a couple of TBM/TBF's. I'm thinking of the HobbyBoss and the AM/Academy kit's two different builds to compare them. I like the HobbyBoss allows for the wing's to fold. It takes some update work as it is just a basick fold but it's a starting place. AM/Academy's kit does not have a wing fold option. The "Turkey" was used for several years, in many configurations but I think two TBM-3's will do the trick. Late war '45 time frame I was thinking. We'll see.

 

[rochie]

Hmmmmm ?

going from memory i only have a Tamiya F-4u Corsair or an Eduard F-6 Hellcat that would qualify !

 

[Donivanp]

Hmmmmm ?

going from memory i only have a Tamiya F-4u Corsair or an Eduard F-6 Hellcat that would qualify !

British or American? That is the question?

 

[rochie]

British or American? That is the question?

both British of course !

 

[fubar57]

Everything looks better with roundels

 

[rochie]

Everything looks better with roundels

yep !

Hellcat will be in extra dark sea grey/ dark slate grey/sky cammo with D-Day stripes.
corsair in same cammo but with pacific roundels.

 

[Crimea_River]

Wow, time flies and I'm getting so far behind on my GB47 entry and I haven't finished my GB46 entry yet!

I have two possibilities for this GB, three if you count one of Doolittle's B-25s. The other two are an early AM Dauntless and an Eduard Avia B-534 but I have no idea if or when I will go ahead with one of these.

 

[fubar57]

At the moment it looks like I'm down to an Eduard F6F-5 Hellcat or an Eduard F6F-5 as an FAA Mk.II. Just need to see if there are any difference between them

 

[Donivanp]

At the moment it looks like I'm down to an Eduard F6F-5 Hellcat or an Eduard F6F-5 as an FAA Mk.II. Just need to see if there are any difference between them

Well duh, one has a star on the side, the other a target!

 

[Wayne Little]

Pre WW2 Hs123 from Gas Patch models with some rather unique markings....

 

[rochie]

also got a couple of A6M Zeke's, an A6M2 and an A6M5 model.

though the markings i have didnt fly from a carrier they are carrier aircraft i suppose ?

 

[DBII]

I been thining about getting the B18 Bolo ASW model. I have a PBM5A in my small stash. I planed on making it a Nightmare with torpedoes hanging on a crane since I have not been able to find a beaching kit. If I can find the time...

 

[Crimea_River]

also got a couple of A6M Zeke's, an A6M2 and an A6M5 model.

though the markings i have didnt fly from a carrier they are carrier aircraft i suppose ?

I won't squawk about that Karl.

 

[Donivanp]

There are also items such as P-47 delivered, and flow off of carriers such as the Doolittle bombers. Hurricane Mk1A and B flown from merchant ships and could not land but had to ditch. There are a lot of options here, B-24 and 17, B-18. Hudsons and Venturas. just to name a few. Heck Cessna from the CAP flying submarine patrol!

 

[Crimea_River]

Many choices, few builders......

 

[rochie]

I won't squawk about that Karl.

Good oh !

 

[Mainly28s]

Would a Ju 188 A-1 (torpedo carrier) with the markings of a test machine based at Rechlin meet with the "Maritime Patrol" requirements, or does it need to be an operational machine?

 

[Crimea_River]

Go for it.

 

[Mainly28s]

In that case, I'll have a go- it's the old 1/48th Dragon Ju 188 A-1 kit, with after-market decals to get the correct codes on it.

 

[Donivanp]

Should look cool!