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Decisions, decisions.....

Started by Ian the Kiwi Herder, May 05, 2009, 02:59:23 PM

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Ian the Kiwi Herder

May 05, 2009, 02:59:23 PM
Have four RW projects on the bench just now; A 1:48 Hasegawa Ju87R-2, a 1:48 HobbyBoss Mirage IIICZ, a 1:72 Special Hobby Meteor FR9 and a 1:72 Esci Harrier GR1. But with the Dornier now finished and a colossal lack of enthusiasm for the much delayed Alpha Jet, I find that I have no 'ongoing' What Ifs.....

.....I could dig-out the Mexican MiG 29, all that needs is a major re-masking and another coat of bluey grey and it's just about done..... Or I could start something new, here's the contenders:-

Airfix 1:48 Spitfire Mk22/24 - French Colonial Air Force, Haiti Wing, circa 1948.

Fujimi 1:72 A-7E - RNoAF, Bardfoss AB, 1985.

AMTech/Tamiya 1:48 Ta183 - Jg27, Nth. Africa 1947.
                                                         or
                                         - Spanish Nationalist Air Force, Battle of Cadiz 1949.
                                                         or
                                         - Hungarian Volunteer Air Wing, Western Crimea, 1948

Zvezda ?/RoG 1:48 Kamov Ka50 - PLAAF, Hainan, 2010.

Hobbycraft/Academy 1:48 F8F Bearcat - Fleet Air Arm, HMS Ocean, Korea 1950
                                                                                   or
                                                         - RCN, circa 1954

Airfix 1:72 TSR2 - An export recconaisance machine, flown by a European NATO ally in the depths of the 'Cold War'.... Is that vague enough ?

As ever they will be simply 'Paints Kits Differently' projects, well except for the F8F, I have plans for that Bearcat  :wacko:. Come-on give me a hand, tell me what to do, I'm too tired to think for m'self tonight !

Over to you lot, thanks in advance.

Ian
"When the Carpet Monster tells you it's full....
....it's time to tidy the workbench"

Confuscious (maybe)

ChernayaAkula

#1
May 05, 2009, 03:10:11 PM
Pffft, like we have it any easier deciding on something on that list.  :banghead:

Two favourite planes (Spit and Ka-50), cool profiles of the Ta 183 by Gekko and that Norwegian A-7.  :drink:

My vote is for the A-7E.  :thumbsup: Should look great in Norwegian markings and with Penguins. Runner up would be the Ka-50.

Regarding the Ka-50. It should be Italeri/RoG. IIRC, Zvezda got into 1/48 for the first time only recently with their La-5FN. ;)
Cheers,
Moritz

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Thorvic

#2
May 05, 2009, 03:15:18 PM
TSR2 but i'm biased :thumbsup:
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NARSES2

#3
May 06, 2009, 02:24:25 AM
You know me Ian - has to be the Spit  :wub: I can just imagine what a French Colonial AF machine might look like
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nev

#4
May 07, 2009, 04:16:32 AM
Save the Ta183 for the SCW GB.  I vote for the TSR2.
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Mike Wren

#5
May 07, 2009, 04:17:06 AM
A-7  ;D

pyro-manic

#6
May 07, 2009, 10:58:33 AM
I'd most like to see the Norwegian SLUF or the Spanish Nationalist Ta183.
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JayBee

#7
May 07, 2009, 11:43:47 AM Last Edit: May 07, 2009, 02:38:46 PM by JayBee
It all falls down to one of two.
The Norwegian A-7 or the FAA Bearcat, and as I have already done a FAA Bearcat, the winner is.....................................



Norwegian A-7.
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They are just physical manifestations of collisions between enigma & conundrum particles.

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Martin H

#8
May 07, 2009, 01:43:34 PM
gotta be the SLUF
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

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Ian the Kiwi Herder

#9
May 08, 2009, 03:41:29 AM
OK, ok, I get the message:- One Norwegian A-7N (Modified A-7E, able to carry/launch Penguin anti-ship missiles), coming-up..... so do any of you lot actually know where I can get my paws on a pair of 1:72 Penguin missiles, 'cos I don't  :banghead:

Ian
"When the Carpet Monster tells you it's full....
....it's time to tidy the workbench"

Confuscious (maybe)

Captain Canada

#10
May 08, 2009, 04:51:17 AM
Looks like you're doing the right thing....I was going to say A-7 as well, followed by the Bearcat.

:drink:
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Mossie

#11
May 08, 2009, 06:01:42 AM
Yeah, I'm intrigued by the Bearcat....

What colours on the Sluff?  All over green?  USAF delivery scheme (RNoAF roundels might look good on that)?  Camo like on their Hercs ( anumbe?  NMF???  Or Something Completely Different (Python quotes welcome!)?
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Howard of Effingham

#12
May 08, 2009, 06:10:52 AM
Quote from: Ian the Hunter-Gatherer on May 08, 2009, 03:41:29 AM
OK, ok, I get the message:- One Norwegian A-7N (Modified A-7E, able to carry/launch Penguin anti-ship missiles), coming-up..... so do any of you lot actually know where I can get my paws on a pair of 1:72 Penguin missiles, 'cos I don't  :banghead:

i got some! PM inbound I-H-G.....

gotta dash.
Keeper of George the Cat.

pyro-manic

#13
May 08, 2009, 10:38:03 AM
One of the Hasegawa weapons sets has them. Set V I think.

EDIT: Yep, here we go: http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=HAX7209 You also get Harpoons.
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Ian the Kiwi Herder

#14
May 22, 2009, 12:22:46 PM
Penguins arrived today from Trev..... The A-7N now hits the workbench. Won't get done for some considerable time though as work and holidays will take-up ALL of June ! - Off to find a set of plans/drawings on t'interweb so I can sketch-out a camouflage scheme !

More posts on this one will be in the 'Workbench/WiP' board.

Ian
"When the Carpet Monster tells you it's full....
....it's time to tidy the workbench"

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