GB 72 Pacific Theater in WWII - any thoughts?

[A4K]

G'day guys.

So, the next Group Build starts November 1st, Pacific Theater in WWII.

I shouldn't, but am considering entering with a 1:72 C-60A Lodestar or C-47 Dakota.

Anyone else got anything planned?

 

[Jadera]

G'day guys.

So, the next Group Build starts November 1st, Pacific Theater in WWII.

I shouldn't, but am considering entering with a 1:72 C-60A Lodestar or C-47 Dakota.

Anyone else got anything planned?

Do you guys meet in person for the group build?

 

[A4K]

I wish! Just online mate. Here's how it works:

Thread 'Modellers Wanted! Group Build Invitation'

Oct 31, 2018

Hello Aircraft Modellers!

Many of you post your excellent projects under the Start to Finish section but did you know that we have been hosting Group Builds since 2009? We'd love to have more modellers join our GBs as it's a fun way to get more from our forum through discussions with folks with a common interest. So what's a Group Build?

Group Builds involve modellers of all experience levels who start projects with a common theme at the same time and finish within a 4 month timeline. The benefits of participating in a GB include increased support from the modelling community, learning...

• Crimea_River
• Replies: 27
• Forum: Group Builds - Official

 

[Jadera]

I wish! Just online mate. I'll find a thread about it and post it here.

Alright cool

 

[A4K]

Here's a link for the first finished entry of the current build, Alan's Spitfire PR.XIX. More should be following shortly (-still 6 weeks to go on that one, as they overlap by a month.)

Thread '**** Finished Shots of Each Build ... Recon/Transport/Training Aircraft in WWII'

Monday at 6:19 PM

The first model is finished ...

PlasticHero - 1/72 Spitfire PR.XIX
Category - Intermediate

• Wurger
• Replies: 0
• Forum: #71 Recon/Transport/Training Aircraft in WWII

And this is a list of future GB subjects:

Thread 'GBs 66 to 73 - Finalized Schedule'

Apr 25, 2025

Here is the final schedule for the next 8 projects as determined by the poll here: Group Builds 66 to 73 Official Poll 10 votes allowed
I've tried to mix up the size, era and mission types here. The way that I'm defining the builds are my opinion and certainly look forward to spirited debate! Zombie/Fav was always going to be first because of the short time to schedule this so everyone should have something already available. I ended with Home Country because this would be a fun end to the builds and let people really show themselves. I even managed to schedule in an...

• PlasticHero
• Replies: 13
• Forum: Group Builds - Official

(Thanks to whoever moved the thread - Wojtku?)

 

[Oliverlovesplanes]

G'day guys.

So, the next Group Build starts November 1st, Pacific Theater in WWII.

I shouldn't, but am considering entering with a 1:72 C-60A Lodestar or C-47 Dakota.

Anyone else got anything planned?

Am I able to enter With a b-25J

 

[A4K]

If it was in the Pacific Theatre before Sep.2, 1945 - yep!

 

[rochie]

Got a couple i can do.

FAA Corsair.
Mitsubishi F1M2
Couple of P-47's (RAF)
A6M Zero (zeke)

 

[talbot]

I'm looking forward to this GB, so many great options. I'm currently mulling over these 4 in my shortlist:

F4U Corsair (Tamiya)
Ki-84-IA (Tamiya)
P-47D (Miniart)
P-40N (Eduard)

 

[A4K]

Good stuff guys!

Edited my earlier comment too. Forgot to say first finished entry OF THE CURRENT BUILD, not the Pacific one! (Doh! )

 

[PlasticHero]

To be clear; GB72 allows builds starting on July 7, 1937, to allow the Manchurian Incident to be included.

A4K Anyone else got anything planned?
To be clear; I start with projects that I want to build and suggest GBs to allow them. I then use my admin powers to tweek the parameters if needed. /sarcasm As I'm writing up the final schedule; I'm ordering kits and parts if I don't already have it. So yea, I know what I'm going to build. P-40B in Pearl Harbor markings to sit next to my Pearl Harbor Zero from GB59.