RadBaron Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) RePurposed is an interesting idea. A role that the aircraft wasn't designed for. P51 Racing planes, Stearman crop dusters, planes hollywood-ised for movies (t6s and Mig 28s), firebombers, makeshift transports etc. Denzil Edited August 5, 2020 by RadBaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 27 minutes ago, RadBaron said: RePurposed is an interesting idea. A role that the aircraft wasn't designed for. P51 Racing planes, Stearman crop dusters, planes hollywood-ised for movies (t6s and Mig 28s), firebombers, makeshift transports etc. Denzil I think a problem might be the availability of decals, which is going to greatly limit the options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 13 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: I think a problem might be the availability of decals, which is going to greatly limit the options. True, there's a handy reason to go visit https://www.scalemodelpaintmasks.com/ mozart and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 42 minutes ago, RadBaron said: True, there's a handy reason to go visit https://www.scalemodelpaintmasks.com/ Just what I was thinking! Kev Out2gtcha and RadBaron 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 21 hours ago, BradG said: ... Reconnaissance in 1/32 is an interesting idea, again I'm not sure there are enough easily available kits for it to be a viable idea, but I am open to being convinced. You could widen the scope somewhat by including any aircraft used by a reconnaissance unit, or any aircraft engaged on reconnaissance duties, even if not carrying a specific fit. For example, GR II/33 "Savoie" used standard Spitfire Vs, although most if not all were Vc variants, so you'll still have work to do. The Revell boxing of ICM's Bu 131D includes markings for a reconnaissance unit, in fact that's the boxtop option; it was used mainly for courier work (the unit's main equipment was the Hs 126), but no doubt could engage in recce by Mk I eyeball if required. The 7th PRG (Spitfire PR XIs) used Mk Vbs as proficiency and continuation trainers. http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/4523 Don't forget meteorological reconnaissance, you have possibilities like the Gladiator (used for met recce until 1944) or the He 111. Apart from a few specific instruments, easily scratch-buildable, they are pretty standard. Wackyracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 11 hours ago, scott_t said: How about a NATO group build ? The current Cold War Jets kinda covers that already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 How about "Number__"? For example, if the number is 8, then one could do a Spitfire Mk.VIII, an RF/F-8 Crusader, maybe stretching to a Fw-190A-8, aircraft number 8 off the production line, prototype number 8 or a racing aircraft with number 8... Landrotten Highlander, Wackyracer, thierry laurent and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_t Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Being an ex-weapons loader, I love seeing bombs loaded on aircraft …. How about 'Mud Movers' ? Any aircraft, any era, as long as it has some air-to-ground weaponry. Edited August 6, 2020 by scott_t didnot like the wording I used chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 5:24 AM, Basta said: * Pimp my ride: flamboyant, non-standard and commemorative paint jobs. I like this one. So many schemes!! I would suggest adding nose art as well. I'm thinking US Navy and Marine colorful schemes, especially CAG birds, Bicentennial birds, USAF F-100's. Tarheel Hal P-47, RCAF commemorative schemes, Postwar Luftwaffe...lots of choices/eras... Don RadBaron and Basta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Some good suggestions here. I've put together the list of ideas I think are the best. Ground support and interdiction - includes fighter-bombers so you're Bf 109 with bombs, or F-4 all bombed up. Asian Delights - Anything from Asia, massive scope here, ranging from Japan to Turkey down to Indonesia. Air Superiority - single seat fighters LSP Zoo - Aircraft with animal names, F-18 Hornet, A-10 Warthog, Mustang etc. In Enemy Hands - Anything captured. Animal House - Aircraft with animal based nose art or artwork. So this would cover shark mouths, tiger meet, Stuka's with the snake on the fuselage etc. The Blue Box of Happiness - Revell kits Glory - aces and other highly decorated and/or successful pilots Wet Wings - carrier based, float planes or those mounted on other warships All That Glitters - Commemorative colour schemes, special schemes, target tugs, formation ships, etc Anyways had a read, I'll set up a poll soon and leave it running for a while so you can vote. We will be running 4 again, so 6 months each. mozart, Landrotten Highlander, MikeC and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Well done Brad, some tempting titles there! BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nichenson Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Does this including a training plane used for other purposes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I have never participated in a GB over all these years, can it be something you have already started? Might be the motivation I need to press on with my Tamiya Mosquito Trainer conversion?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 53 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said: I have never participated in a GB over all these years, can it be something you have already started? Might be the motivation I need to press on with my Tamiya Mosquito Trainer conversion?? Anything started already Anthony must be less than 25% complete, I guess only you can be the judge of that. I submitted pictures of my Anson for the multi-engined GB to Kev but in the end didn’t get round to progressing it further. Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 6 hours ago, nichenson said: Does this including a training plane used for other purposes? To be in the Training Day Group Build, the aircraft must be in a livery related to pilot or air crew training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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