GB 65 - Aircraft with No Propellers - Feb 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025 (2 Viewers)

[PlasticHero]

I have several jets, all in 1/144 but I'm going to commit to my plan to do 3 Phantoms. I should be able to do all the cockpits at the same time and with little detail in there not much work to do. Paint the outside, a few decals without the hundreds of maintenance marks to put on, landing gear and a few tanks and/or bombs and done. To those who dither at the start of a GB, I'm the exact opposite. I LOVE thinking about what to build from the moment the GBs are announced. I'm even thinking about what the next cycle could be. Airframes , I understand the upset that house renovations can cause, but once it's done, it will be so much nicer.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Miss post!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

My entry:

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Done.

I like the perfect crease lines, that's a good touch!

 

[Greg Boeser]

I'm taken with the unique winter camo job.

 

[Crimea_River]

I look forward to your Best in Show votes.

 

[SaparotRob]

With above.

 

[rochie]

Think I'm gonna go with this.

But as I don't have a bulged bomb bay, I'll do it open with bombs loaded.

 

[A4K]

Would an IJN airplane with green crosses and no props count?
Sorry, I'm just bored.

Rob, do you have anything that would fit the build category?

 

[SaparotRob]

Honestly, no.

 

[A4K]

Should have a jet or two spare. What era/type do you like?

 

[SaparotRob]

I'll just watch for now. I do have a special project in mind for "what's on the workbench".
I should have everything required by April.

 

[Airframes]

So who's this April girl then, and what sort of stuff does she need ?

 

[A4K]

She sounds worth the wait

 

[SaparotRob]

Hope so.

 

[Airframes]

Damned annoyed !
Been going through stuff and collecting bits and pieces for the Jaguar builds, and found a ladder in the spares box which, with some minor adjustments/additions would be perfect as a Jag crew ladder.
I was holding it in a pair of tweezers, checking where to do the mods, when it "pinged", never to be seen again !
Very annoying, as this ladder was from a Monogram F-100 kit, and had been stored away for over 40 years !!

I'm still looking for it, but I may have to buy a pack of two 3D-printed ladders, in order to complete the model as planned, at a cost which is around half the cost of the Heller kit, and more than the current second-hand prices of the ESCI kit !

 

[fubar57]

Nothing in the spares box,Terry

 

[rochie]

Damned annoyed !
Been going through stuff and collecting bits and pieces for the Jaguar builds, and found a ladder in the spares box which, with some minor adjustments/additions would be perfect as a Jag crew ladder.
I was holding it in a pair of tweezers, checking where to do the mods, when it "pinged", never to be seen again !
Very annoying, as this ladder was from a Monogram F-100 kit, and had been stored away for over 40 years !!

I'm still looking for it, but I may have to buy a pack of two 3D-printed ladders, in order to complete the model as planned, at a cost which is around half the cost of the Heller kit, and more than the current second-hand prices of the ESCI kit !

Got ladders from Buccaneer kits Dogsbody, if you want them ?

 

[Greg Boeser]

Does this count?
It has a spinner.

 

[Airframes]

Yep, that counts.

Thanks Karl, I recon I could easily modify one of those ladders to suit.

 

[A4K]

Good man Karl, and nice choice Greg.