RAF Centenary GB - Discussion thread

[NARSES2]

The place for your general chat and ideas etc

I will be building, or at least plan to, 3 models - 1 simple re-paint of an in-service aircraft in a different theatre, 1 resin kit of a real world prototype which in my world enters service and then a mash up from 3 kits, which is a serious departure for me 

Anyway enjoy yourselves once we get going

[kitbasher]

I'm in!  Single seater jet.  Will also see if I can fit a single seater piston fighter.

[zenrat]

Due to a real life commitment (a pleasant one) I shall be sitting out the first month of this.
I will however be attempting, in months 2 & 3, to build an armoured car (fairly simple but will require a scratchbuilt turret), an RAF Harrier B (major kitbashed PSR hog) and an RAAF alternate purchase (paintjob Whiff).

[The Big Gimper]

Thanks for including rule #3. I have some ideas in which the RCAF had a larger presence of A/C from UK manufacturers.

RCAF EE Lightning and maybe others subject to the effects of increasing the dosage of my anti-procrastinating drugs.

[Dizzyfugu]

The topic doesn't ring many bells here (I could re-submit the Sea Hawk trainer, perhaps...?), but have one or two ideas for entries. One will probably be a late WWI biplane, and I consider a (he he) Spitfire with a radial engine.

[Mossie]

I can relax a bit after my exams second week in July so I'll have a crack at this.  I thinking about something ambitious.

[Spey_Phantom]

i have loads of ideas, this wil be the ideal opportunity to start that RAF Air Support Command A320 CC.1 ive been planning for quite a while.

however, lately ive been looking up some ideas for RAF builds in various scales.

-Vindicator B.Mk.1 (RAF B-2A Spirit, 1/144)
-F-104K Starfighter F.Mk.3 (F-104G in RAF service, with Spey engine, 1/144)
-F-4E(UK) Phantom FG.4 (F-4E with Spey engines, 1/144)
-V-22K Osprey (1/72)
-Draken F.1 (SAAB Draken, 1/72)
-A-10K Thunderbolt GA.1 (1/144)
-....

there's so many ideas going through my head i dont know where to begin 

[PR19_Kit]

Cogitating on a kitbash which includes a Rotodyne, a Transall C160, something with twin booms and a big box thingie........

[63cpe]

I'm planning to join in for this GB with 5 more and less ambitious projects. With this annoucement I immediately have to put in the disclaimer as my builds usually take three seasons to complete....

But anyway with this disclaimer in mind I plan to make:

2x Fairey Ultra light helicopters if developed from prototype phase and operationally used by the army and navy.
A late 30-ies/early 40-ies Bomber (a simple repaint with some minor kitbashing)
A huge 50-ies bomber (most ambitious kitbashing project, sure takes a lot of putty and will end-up in a PSR feast with lots of dust everywhere, curled and used sandingpaper)
and
a late 30-ies/early 40-ies propellor fighter experimental

We'll see what this GB will bring.

Cheers!
David aka 63CPE

[The Chaos]

I am on board with a old Spitfire from Frog, the Kit is on the Way to me.

[sandiego89]

.... and I consider a (he he) Spitfire with a radial engine.

Perfect! That would drive the purists nuts!

[Dizzyfugu]

.... and I consider a (he he) Spitfire with a radial engine.

Perfect! That would drive the purists nuts!

Bold project. I have seen a kitbash of a Fw 190 fuselage with Spitfire wings some time ago, and it did not look bad at all - even though a little contradictive. My plan is a "pure", early Merlin Spitfire with an engine transplant. Blending a circular angine with the sleek fuselage will be a REAL challenge, I think, but I have managed to mate a Mustang with a Centaurus, so I am positive.  Might end up in Operation Torch markings, or very ordinary RAF livery.

[zenrat]

Not a radial, and not RAF but it might inspire something.
Pistophe sans Dingem Ps-R03 009 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[NARSES2]

. One will probably be a late WWI biplane,

Oh yes 

[Dizzyfugu]

Ah, the joys of rigging...!