the "Fly Navy 100" GB

Spey_Phantom · May 14, 2009, 03:20:40 AM

i was thinking, with the Royal Navy celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, why not organise a Group Buid around it.

there could be whiffed RN Carriers and aircraft.

Bristol F2b Sea Fighter.
F-14K/M Tomcat
RN version of the USS Nimitz,.....

Mossie · May 14, 2009, 04:01:29 AM

I hate to put a dampner on things Nils, but it's not the FAA's anniversary. The anniversary is '100 years of Royal Naval aviation', the first order was placed for an airship in 1909, but the Mayfly never actually flew (it broke up in high winds on the ground). No aircrfat flew with the Royal Navy until at least 1910. Then followed a bit of messing about until about 1912 when Britain started getting serious about military aviation & the Naval Wing of the RFC was formed. The Royal Naval Air Service was established in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of war. It was then merged with the RFC to form the Royal Air Force. There then follows a bit of limbo period. In 1924 , the Fleet Air Arm was formed, but under the command of the RAF. The FAA didn't come under control of the Admiralty until 1939.

There's no reason a GB couldn't go ahead though with the celebrations being planned. I personally think it's a bit of arbitary anniversary, but I guess you've got to start somewhere!

Spey_Phantom · May 14, 2009, 05:00:09 AM

ok, how about if we renamed it "the British Naval Aviation Centenial GB"

Mossie · May 14, 2009, 05:36:31 AM

It would work. Another suggestion, the celebrations are being called Fly Navy 100, how about that for a title?

Spey_Phantom · May 14, 2009, 06:05:03 AM

Quote from: Mossie on May 14, 2009, 05:36:31 AM
It would work. Another suggestion, the celebrations are being called Fly Navy 100, how about that for a title?

topic name changed

PanzerWulff · May 14, 2009, 10:46:56 AM

Figures that this idea would pop up just when I'm out of british roundels other than 1/32 scale

I would love to do a FAA P-51N similar to my USN version

Maybe I could even do the wingfolds this time

Time to start hunting decals Muahahahaha

"Panzer"

lancer · May 14, 2009, 02:52:26 PM

This could actually be a fun build. Lemme thin k about it

Taiidantomcat · May 18, 2009, 08:33:00 AM

That is a nice P-51! and with the pace i build it i need to start right now to make it in time for 2011!

Captain Canada · May 18, 2009, 10:42:47 AM

I'd be in for this, for sure !