The Cold War Group Build.....

[kgambit]

If I can enter, I'm deciding between 3 possibilities:

Hungarian MiG-15 bis,
Polikarpov I-16 (conversion to Polish two-seat UTI-4),
and finishing a started Falklands era Sea Harrier FRS.1. (all 1:72)

Definitely do the Hungarian MiG-15. That would be cool.

 

[B-17engineer]

If Stug III's participated at Kursk..that's my entry.

 

[Lucky13]

Eeerrrmmmm.......forgot that I have a F-104C Starfighter. Choices, choices.....that E/E Lightning is a big f*cking b*tch!

 

[Airframes]

So is the 'Bannana Bomber' (Buccanneer) I remembered I have had sitting waiting to be built for 15 years....got an excuse now!

 

[Lucky13]

Ooooh......are those whisky Buccaneers too late for the cold war thingy?

 

[Airframes]

Of course not old chap. The S2B was in RAF full-time service in the 1970's, primary role as a maritime strike aircraft against incursion from the Northern Fleet. Before that, of course, the same airframes were with the RN, in a carrier borne, similar role.

 

[Lucky13]

I was thinking of those banana bombers that carried whisky names old boy....

 

[vikingBerserker]

I actually like that.

 

[Airframes]

Ah, of course, in Gulf 1. A decal sheet has just been released covering all 15(?) of them.

 

[Lucky13]

Too late then....bummer!

 

[rochie]

might do an EElightning if i can find one cheap enough in 1/48 or maybe a mirage of some description !!!

 

[Lucky13]

Top contender is the E/E Lightning for me as well, No. 74 or No. 111 Squadron, or the Draken or the Phantom from, again, the No. 111 Squadron....

Choices, choices...

 

[rochie]

just had a thought might do a Jaguar

 

[imalko]

You know, judging by great variety of possible subjects (after all we are talking here about historical period of several decades) maybe we could have a "Second Cold War GB" at some time in the future...

 

[michaelmaltby]

I think the CW time range is to great to be meaningful. Why not Pre and Post Cuban Missile Crisis.?

MM

 

[Lucky13]

.....and for that want, they can always do a 'unoffical' Group Build.

 

[A4K]

...Exactly Jan!

Thanks too Dwight! what d'ya reckon - camo'd or straight metal? (I'm thinking camo, as I've already made an Al bird once for an aquaintance)

 

[kgambit]

...Exactly Jan!

Thanks too Dwight! what d'ya reckon - camo'd or straight metal? (I'm thinking camo, as I've already made an Al bird once for an aquaintance)

Definitely camo.

 

[dirkpitt289]

As of right now I haven't a clue although there are several possibilities in the stash already. Of course I've said that before and still gone out and bought something new.

Possibilities are:

B-47 Stratojet [1/144]
AC-47 [1/72]
AC-130 [1/144]
AC-123 [1/144]
AC-119 [1/72] Conversion of a C-119 (I already have the guns)
B-36 [1/144]
F-4 Phantom [1/72] Robin Olds, (have to find decal set first)
EC-121 Connie [1/144]
Mig 21 Fishbed [1/72]
SR71 Blackbird [1/72]

Except for the F-4 I have no clue as to the paint schemes of any of them

I'm thinking of buying a mig 15 [1/72] but I'm not sure who has a good one. The only one I know of off hand is the Airfix new release but I'm not sure that it's really all that.

Dan, Nice choice. I'm not much of a "Non-aircraft" guy myself but just this morning I purchased the Revell LRDG kit. Comes with a jeep and the 30 wt truck. SWEET. Now I'm looking forward to the next MTO GB.

 

[kgambit]

I'm thinking of buying a mig 15 [1/72] but I'm not sure who has a good one. The only one I know of off hand is the Airfix new release but I'm not sure that it's really all that.

Hobby Boss and KPro both make a Mig-15 or Mig-15 Bis I believe. Never done anything with the KPro kits. From what I understand Hobby Boss can be a bit hit or miss with their kits, especially their early releases.