Erwin Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) Hi all, I was just wondering if there are more "What if" builders . My current Baron Von Richthoven Me 262 and German Citroen Fourgon got me craving for more. I already got some more in mind. Here's one I did some years ago... Edited August 31, 2023 by Erwin Smokeyforgothispassword, Sepp, Tnarg and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I do them from time to time, I've got a 21st Century Zero Im turning into an "air racer" Erwin and coogrfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) I really admire the creativity and imagination, especially the ones that have a believable and amusing back story. However, my interest is in the history of certain air forces, and individuals I've read about or met. I don't have enough time to build the real subjects I have planned, so my stash never seems to get much smaller. Always fascinated by what others build though. Build for results that make you happy. Richard Edited August 31, 2023 by R Palimaka Martinnfb, Erwin and Tnarg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I think they can be great. Oldbaldguy and Erwin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepp Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Very much me Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I love ‘em! did a stretch DHC-6, turboprop B-17; A-26, P-61 (partially completed) Su 27 as an AETE Canadian and have most parts in place but lacking a bit of roundtuitivness to get a start on an Me 262 with twin tails and 747 engines (all 4) my version of a 1940’s Luftwaffe A-10 Erwin and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I enjoy building them, but I tend to try and make a little backstory or have some plausibility in some builds (that just aren't Luftwaffe '46 although I enjoy that too). Last year I did a Bay of Pigs Cuban Spitfire Mk 14; A couple of years ago I did my Royal Australian Navy A-6 Intruder that was deployed in Operation Sheep; the liberation of New Zealand from a Communist takeover. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235049236-royal-australian-navy-a-6e-intruder/ Alain Gadbois, Telepatu, Shoggz and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) I did commit a Royal Syldavian Air Force PZL years ago. It was on that occasion that I met Max @mozart and his uncanny mask-making abilities. Fond memories You can still find the WIP HERE Cheers, Quang Edited August 31, 2023 by quang Kagemusha, BradG, Erwin and 8 others 8 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) It looks like there are several members that could be interested in a What-if groupbuild. The previous GB dates from 2015. I shall propose this theme at the appropiate time. WI's should indeed have some story behind them.An explenation how the idea arrose. Edited August 31, 2023 by Erwin LSP_K2, MikeC, Tnarg and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I remember those "birds" well Quang, a fun masking task if ever there was one. As for "what if" builds (sorry Erwin, I know you love them).....no interest whatsoever. Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) Well, I know this was not really your point but I did some what if builds my own way in the past: - what if we had a 1/32 scale hawker tempest kit... and now we have several - what if we had a 1/32 scale B5N Kate kit... and we are about to get one - what if we had a 1/32 scale Do-335 kit and well, we have a complete fleet of those - what if we had a 1/32 scale Mirage F1 kit... and it seams there is going to be one soon.... looks like there is some sort of conspiracy to prevent me to build what if and turn these into reality... I now am going turn to what if I manage to finish one of my builds , who knows what may happen ! Edited August 31, 2023 by Loic Telepatu, Erwin and Lee White 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 One of my (sort of) recent efforts, a completely spurious Ozark L-1011. coogrfan, Telepatu, Shoggz and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Oh yes, any day! I like both What-if´s and what I call, "Could have been". While What-if is completly fiction, what could have been is more what could prototypes have looked in service Imagine a TSR-2 in British bomber cammo or a one-off prototype (Seafang) in a nice cammo or a real aircraft in a cammo/painting from a comic book. I like the idea of a Group Build! Stefan LSP_K2, Erwin and BradG 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFR Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Loic said: - what if we had a 1/32 scale Mirage F1 kit... and it seams there is going to be one soon.... Is this the Scaleworx one in progress or another? Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartmann352 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I dig them. I did a 1/48 Tamiya Do-335 as a Hans-Joachim Marseille bird. I’d post a picture, but I haven’t been able to post a photo in quite some time here. My camera is my phone. Cheers, Dave Erwin, Telepatu and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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