Guest Peterpools Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 MIke Could be but would be just part of the fun. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) What if: The idea of an RCAF F-105 wets my whistle. The RCAF wanted Republic F-105s with Iroquois engines, but the .gov said no. Or a USAF squadron equipped with 190Ds, or a Luftwaffe F-106, or an RCAF B-52....... Edited July 31, 2014 by Clunkmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 The idea of an RCAF F-105 wets my whistle. The RCAF wanted Republic F-105s with Iroquois engines, but the .gov said no. We wanted an Arrow also but........ there is a huge what if. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) We wanted an Arrow also but........ there is a huge what if.He Arrow would have been a game changer no doubt, but with global politics being such that it was all but assured that the RCAF would be the only substantial customer, the project would have probably come close to bankrupting the Country. The Arrow DID a lot of good though; seriously advancing the state of the art in aerodynamics, high performance jet engines, and probably saving the entire air launched Sparrow program from oblivion. Edited July 31, 2014 by Clunkmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 I was just putting this back up now that AUGUST 1 has passed to see if there has been any new discussion on the latest G/B Theme? Inquiring minds want to know? jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andromeda673 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I'm down with the twins build, it covers a ton of material and subjects, plus allows guys to build their Israeli subjects as well, as far as the "in between" wars I'm a little confused, I get the time frame and all, but nothing really appeals to me. I'd be very open to the following Navy build, all years and subjects Cold War or Russian aviation build Desert Storm build Twins build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Still like the idea of The Golden Age of Aviation 1920-1939. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) I'd be up for that too Peter, a wonderful era with so many fascinating and iconic aircraft to choose. Max Edited August 3, 2014 by mozart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 True, it's not an over populated field of kits but even the first marks of most of the early WWII fighters qualify. I just went through SB's list of Early Flight to WWII and there really is a lot of kits available. Out of production kits found on eBay would really add to the list. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 What if get my vote. Between wars would also work. Note that the golden era would included several wars, so is not to restricted in KIT selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Shultz II Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Why not keep it simple and have a group build of your "favorite" airplane! But you have to explain why such as era, looks, importance and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I like the Twins GB and the WHIF GB. Got something in the stash for either. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 What about : "Prototypes, demonstrators and air show schemes"? AWESOME IDEA! So many options, unusual color schemes, every type has one. ! 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 At this stage we're leaning towards the 'twins' idea. We just need to decide if it should include 'twin wings' or not. Does that leave it too broad and open? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Twin anything. If you say no twin wings, then what about twin pilots, twin ADFs, twin electrical systems. As much as I'd love twin wings, I'd say twin vertical stabilizers, fuselages, or engines, anything else ok as long as it has two of those. Well, we can't extend it to everything, otherwise it ends up covering...everything. Twin main wheels? Twin drop tanks? Twin machine guns? Obviously we have to draw the line well before that sort of stuff. But if we say that the 'twin' aspect has to be a notable structural feature, then wings would clearly be in! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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