Rules of the Road

[LSP_Kevin]

Welcome to the On The Nose (Art) Group Build. This will run from March 1st to August 31st 2023.

 

The topic is nose art on any aircraft. The art may be words, numbers, figures, animals, shapes, shark mouths, etc. The bigger, the better. Also the "nose" of the aircraft shall be considered as the fuselage forward of the cockpit, or where the cockpit is at the very front of the aircraft, the fuselage forward of the wing leading edge.

 

The standard rules for Group Eligibility apply: the kit must be less than 25% complete at the time of entry, and must qualify as an LSP kit (aircraft or helicopter, 1/35 scale or larger).

 

Have fun!

 

Kev

[Dave Williams]

What’s the ruling on a AH-1W like this?

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/academy-12116-ah-1w-nts-update--1257365

 

I assume that sharkmouth Cobras, where the sharkmouth encompasses the nose turret, are allowed, but on this one, the large cobra head is under the cockpit, and the tail extends part way down the fuselage, past the wings.

[BradG]

Just now, Dave Williams said:

What’s the ruling on a AH-1W like this?

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/academy-12116-ah-1w-nts-update--1257365

 

I assume that sharkmouth Cobras, where the sharkmouth encompasses the nose turret, are allowed, but on this one, the large cobra head is under the cockpit, and the tail extends part way down the fuselage, past the wings.

 

Yes that's fine, sharkmouth and cobra markings.

[MikeC]

Given that this is not an "X-rated" site, where do we stand on, shall we say, the more erotic nose art?  I was thinking it was about time "Shady Lady" hit the workbench and I dug a Tamiya P-51D out of the stash.  https://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?GOTO=453&PICFILE=453&STKNR=453&STRH=&ORDN=&RNZ=460004&THISVIEWMODE=2&SUPPLIER=&FINDRETR=&WIDENET=&CATEGORY=3&SUB=4&VWW=1&VANCE=99

 

[dutik]

Are nose-art-kits (Lancasters) allowed?

 

Regards

- dutik

[dutik]

And how about these:

 

Yak-3 , Yak-3 , F2B fish , F2B crocodile

 

Regards

- dutik

[BradG]

Just now, MikeC said:

Given that this is not an "X-rated" site, where do we stand on, shall we say, the more erotic nose art?  I was thinking it was about time "Shady Lady" hit the workbench and I dug a Tamiya P-51D out of the stash.  https://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?GOTO=453&PICFILE=453&STKNR=453&STRH=&ORDN=&RNZ=460004&THISVIEWMODE=2&SUPPLIER=&FINDRETR=&WIDENET=&CATEGORY=3&SUB=4&VWW=1&VANCE=99

 

 

Nothing wrong with those as far as I can concerned.

[BradG]

Just now, dutik said:

Are nose-art-kits (Lancasters) allowed?

 

Regards

- dutik

 

As long as it's in 1/32.

[BradG]

Just now, dutik said:

And how about these:

 

Yak-3 , Yak-3 , F2B fish , F2B crocodile

 

Regards

- dutik

 Yes, yes yes and yes.

[KUROK]

Does it have to be done by Aug. 31?  I'm slow...  

[LSP_Kevin]

13 minutes ago, KUROK said:

Does it have to be done by Aug. 31?  I'm slow...  

 

Well, generally, yes! But we can always move it to the WiP forum at the end if you don't make it.

 

Kev

[Sabre F-86]

Is it allowed to enter the same model in two group builds? I have a Hasegawa P-51D, with nose art. If not I'll put it into the Hasegawa group. 

[LSP_Kevin]

6 hours ago, Sabre F-86 said:

Is it allowed to enter the same model in two group builds? I have a Hasegawa P-51D, with nose art. If not I'll put it into the Hasegawa group. 

 

Sadly no, so you'll have to choose one or the other.

 

Kev