BradG Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Ok guys the next Group Build after the Shelf of Doom is; Colour my World Blue. The two criteria are; blue must be a prominent highlighting colour, think blue nose P-51 Mustangs or the dominant upper surface camouflage colour. For example, an Isreali P-51D in blue-grey and sand is out, but an aggressor F-18 in medium blue, light blue and grey is in. We will err on the side of inclusion for those cases that are border line. Any questions just ask. MikeC, BiggTim and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Blue.....man, that's suprisingly tough.....mind is blank on this one....blue as in bluish grey? Bluish green? Bavarian blue/white checkerboards? Don LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nichenson Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Well, that is an awesome bit of luck for me. I didn't get the USAF build started due to having too much on the bench. It is getting cleared as we speak and should be clear at the beginning of the year for this! I have a project I already have waiting that is only possible by the good graces of Paul Fisher. paul fisher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Blue.....man, that's suprisingly tough.....mind is blank on this one....blue as in bluish grey? Bluish green? Bavarian blue/white checkerboards? Don I don't mind which shade of blue you use. Thomas Lund, paul fisher, Lenny320 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Here's some inspiration guys. Dragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Ok guys the next Group Build after the Shelf of Doom is; Colour my World Blue. The two criteria are; blue must be a prominent highlighting colour, think blue nose P-51 Mustangs or the dominant upper surface camouflage colour. For example, an Isreali P-51D in blue-grey and sand is out, but an aggressor F-18 in medium blue, light blue and grey is in. We will err on the side of inclusion for those cases that are border line. Any questions just ask. Disappointing choice....oh well. Mark_C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Disappointing choice....oh well. There will be a subset of members who will have that response no matter what theme or topic we choose, but we need to choose something and let those who are interested in the topic start planning. The Stars and Bars GB ends only a month later, and will need a replacement too, which we'll draw from the suggestions already made here. Hopefully that one will interest you more. Kev Granger Davis, Dragon, MikeC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hmm, that Avenger... can't remember if i've ever built a GSB navy aircraft....i do have a tamiya corsair in the stash...may be an excuse to hit the hobby store. Don BradG and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) I'm somewhat in agreement that this may be somewhat limited, but let's see what fits. The “normal†blue camo schemes that I can think of off the top of my head are: -WW2 USN schemes (early blue grey, tri-color, and overall GSB) -WW2 PRU Blue or Cerulean Blue camo -Normal Su-27 Flanker scheme (including adversary/Aggressor aircraft painted in Flanker type schemes) -JASDF Blue Sea Superiority Scheme as seen on some F-4EJs (and F-2s, but there is no 1/32 F-2) - Blue Angels For blue highlighting, I can't think of much beyond the blue nosed Mustangs (I'm assuming that just a blue spinner isn't enough). Maybe VA-153 Blue Tail Flies A-4? Easiest is going to be the USN schemes (F4F, F6F, F4U, F7F, F8F, SBD, TBF/TBM, AD-3/4) Does Bf109G-10 White 44 in overall RLM 76 count? Edited November 16, 2017 by Dave Williams Rick Griewski and BradG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 What about WWII Russian with all the blue undersides, not to mention blue-grey camo? Also don't forget the blue camo on late P-47D's by one of the Euro FG's (56th?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Jasdf did some camo schemes with blue on the F-104, F-4, F-15 Aggressors...Looking for a Luftwaffe F-4 that had blue tails, not sure if they had blue. Some yellow wing aircraft had blue on many of their fighters... Don Don BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I think prominent squadron or personalised markings that are predominantly or notably blue would also be in the mix. I'm undecided if a blue spinner would be enough, but certainly something like the image below qualifies: Kev Hubert Boillot, Out2gtcha, MikeC and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I don't mind which shade of blue you use. That Hornet is very tempting. Although this would not have been my first choice of GB, I will participate. Part of the fun of any GB is to tackle a subject which I would not necessarily have tackled (or not at this point in time) without this community. And I usually have one or two builds going in parallel with the GB build to keep me entertained. Right now I am considering either that Hornet, a F-16 Aggressor, a Fisher Panther or a French Indochina Bearcat. Cheers, David BradG and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 How about "what if" models? Take any LSP kit and modify it in some way... this could be as simple as one's own camo and markings on a standard airplane model, to making the wildest changes to a kit. This way we could include people who will have nothing to do with kit bashing and part modifications but will just change decals and/or colors, to modelers who modify plastic parts to make the wildest. concepts. BUT keep it at a minimum 1/32 scale. After all, this is LSP, not AnySP. That makes it a bit more challenging. This would allow many of us to utilize our inexpensive, early Revell kits of the 1960's. Shelf of Doom kits can be used, too. Also this may be what some of us who have burned out on making normal airplane models need to revive our mojos. Enjoy, Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 ... and blue it is ! Like - on the Speed Spifire - on Fisher's Panther and Cougar - on Williams' Bros Caudron racer - on Fisher's (or LSM) Bugatti racer - on a Nichimo Cessna 172 - on a Planet Models F5-U - on a HPH Tigercat - ... (you may add to the list . Come one guys, open up your minds : the topic is not just about camoed Hornets ! Hubert Rick Griewski, TorbenD and Daniel460 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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