Q&A | Aircraft Group Build - Navy and Marine Aircraft

[Neo]

And here is where they got the idea from hense knew it was going to fly

 

[Gundamhead]

that thing is huge, i wonder how much weight and drag it added to the airframe.

Not all that much at all I would think. They are hollow shells with a spinning dish in there. It's not like it's packed full of stuff. Even if it was, it's a Skyraider. I don't think a Skyraider knows what the word 'drag' means. 8000lbs and four 20s! That's a mighty big engine on her. No 'wimpy' R-2600... R-3350, that's three thousand three hundred fifty cubic inches of Tim Allen kinda grunting power. 8)

 

[f2k]

Just a quick question...

What's the opinion on naval aircrafts from various sci-fi and/or fictional settings? Been looking around and there're some sweet kits out there...

The rules does say any country and any era. But before I start sinking some serious money into something that can't be used...

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

No...has to be real....no "what ifs"

 

[13aceofspades13]

that thing is huge, i wonder how much weight and drag it added to the airframe.

Not all that much at all I would think. They are hollow shells with a spinning dish in there. It's not like it's packed full of stuff. Even if it was, it's a Skyraider. I don't think a Skyraider knows what the word 'drag' means. 8000lbs and four 20s! That's a mighty big engine on her. No 'wimpy' R-2600... R-3350, that's three thousand three hundred fifty cubic inches of Tim Allen kinda grunting power. 8)

no the R-2800 or R-3350 was no small engine!

 

[Hodges]

May go find me a Blue Angels F-18 instead of the 35.
Like the lines of the 18

I'd love to see an F-18 all done up in Blue Angels livery! And I'm not sure what I think about the F-35 yet...I mean, it's an incredible piece of technology but I think it might lack the interest; the romance, if you will haha, of some of its predecessors.

But that's just me!

 

[Neo]

I'd love to see an F-18 all done up in Blue Angels livery! And I'm not sure what I think about the F-35 yet...I mean, it's an incredible piece of technology but I think it might lack the interest; the romance, if you will haha, of some of its predecessors.

But that's just me!

Theres one in the contest you can vote for

 

[redraider56]

Good thing this doesn't start til October, I keep changing my mind. Think I'll probably save the Catalina and do either a SB2C-4 Helldiver or a Battle of Midway TBD-1 Devastator. I'm a sucker for Navy birds, but theres so many to choose from!

 

[JMac]

Good thing this doesn't start til October, I keep changing my mind.

That is the same problem that I'm having.

 

[Carsenault]

kinda leaning on something a little more modern now...

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

Yes, half of the battle is actually picking something. Looking at 3 or 4 I have narrowed down to choose from.

 

[13aceofspades13]

i now how this goes...

 

[schweinhund227]

How many of US are in this GB??? so far ?

I heard some great choices....so far ! WWII and Modern Era and even some WWI.... Naval aviation birds... If I could get my hands on This Revell Corsair Kit again.... I would build it again... It was a lot of Fun !



What about Japanese Imperial Navy? or Japanese Self Defence Forces... They got cool aircrafts....
any takers ??? I am sure someone here likes Japs A/C !!!

Right now, I am looking at my OLD Skyraider... in the same "Suez Crisis Scheme" as my Corsair and I am wondering if I will choose to finish that one.... Its a very OLD kit and in needs of TLC...

So far I am pretty glad that I entered this GB... should be fun !!!

 

[13aceofspades13]

holy cow, is that really the Revell kit?

 

[f2k]

Surfing though wikipedia (a dangerous pastime as it takes a lot of... well…time…) I came across a curiosity. The US Navy operated four P38F-5’s in North Africa. The navy… Operating land-based aircrafts over the African desert…?

That sounded so weird that I just had to build one…

Only problem is that there’s absolutely no information on this particular unit. There is an Italeri 1:48 scale kit for a D-day version of that particular aircraft. But the beaches of Normandy are rather far from the sands of the North African desert…



Does anyone have any information on that particular unit? Colours? Markings? Etc…

I was thinking about buying the D-day kit and paint it in a dusty yellowish desert-camo ala the British Hurricanes that operated in a ground support rule. It sure would look cool, but if it’s particularly period accurate…?

Ah, well. Who cares about accuracy? As long as it looks cool, right? My only worry is that the only review I could find of that kit was… Shall we say… Somewhat less than positive…

 

[JMac]

How many of US are in this GB??? so far ?

I heard some great choices....so far ! WWII and Modern Era and even some WWI.... Naval aviation birds... If I could get my hands on This Revell Corsair Kit again.... I would build it again... It was a lot of Fun !



What about Japanese Imperial Navy? or Japanese Self Defence Forces... They got cool aircrafts....
any takers ??? I am sure someone here likes Japs A/C !!!

Right now, I am looking at my OLD Skyraider... in the same "Suez Crisis Scheme" as my Corsair and I am wondering if I will choose to finish that one.... Its a very OLD kit and in needs of TLC...

So far I am pretty glad that I entered this GB... should be fun !!!

I've got an IJN Kyūshū J7W, but...

 

[spud]

i plan on building a Skyraider, the Tamia version picked it up last week. and i also grabed the Swordfish MkII, so if i get that second one done ill have 2 wars to do. that is if my Truck build doesnt take a long time

 

[JMac]

Hey Ace, now you've a wicked kit to build for the GB! ;D

 

[redraider56]

Surfing though wikipedia (a dangerous pastime as it takes a lot of... well…time…) I came across a curiosity. The US Navy operated four P38F-5’s in North Africa. The navy… Operating land-based aircrafts over the African desert…?

That sounded so weird that I just had to build one…

Only problem is that there’s absolutely no information on this particular unit. There is an Italeri 1:48 scale kit for a D-day version of that particular aircraft. But the beaches of Normandy are rather far from the sands of the North African desert…



Does anyone have any information on that particular unit? Colours? Markings? Etc…

I was thinking about buying the D-day kit and paint it in a dusty yellowish desert-camo ala the British Hurricanes that operated in a ground support rule. It sure would look cool, but if it’s particularly period accurate…?

Ah, well. Who cares about accuracy? As long as it looks cool, right? My only worry is that the only review I could find of that kit was… Shall we say… Somewhat less than positive…

Are you sure F-5s served with the Navy? The F-5 was simply a photo recon version of the P-38, with all the guns removed and cameras fitted in the nose. I've never heard of them being used by the Navy, but I'm no expert on them

 

[ShutterAce]

Surfing though wikipedia (a dangerous pastime as it takes a lot of... well…time…) I came across a curiosity. The US Navy operated four P38F-5’s in North Africa. The navy… Operating land-based aircrafts over the African desert…?

That sounded so weird that I just had to build one…

Only problem is that there’s absolutely no information on this particular unit. There is an Italeri 1:48 scale kit for a D-day version of that particular aircraft. But the beaches of Normandy are rather far from the sands of the North African desert…

Does anyone have any information on that particular unit? Colours? Markings? Etc…

I was thinking about buying the D-day kit and paint it in a dusty yellowish desert-camo ala the British Hurricanes that operated in a ground support rule. It sure would look cool, but if it’s particularly period accurate…?

Ah, well. Who cares about accuracy? As long as it looks cool, right? My only worry is that the only review I could find of that kit was… Shall we say… Somewhat less than positive…

Are you sure F-5s served with the Navy? The F-5 was simply a photo recon version of the P-38, with all the guns removed and cameras fitted in the nose. I've never heard of them being used by the Navy, but I'm no expert on them

Wouldn't surprise me. Did you know the U.S. Navy Flew Spitfires in British markings over the D-Day beaches for artillery spotting? Lots of odd things happen when there's a war on.