'Nam Chat

[JohnRatzenberger]

A continuation of the initial Bearcats to Tomcats -- Vietnam thread from GB Chat. ( That thread will be locked on 1 June and all subsequent discussion will take place here. )

Here sign-up for the Vietnam GB, state your entry, chat with others who are joining the GB.

[MerlinJones]

I'll be starting with the Airfix 1/72 Cessna O-2, as a follow-on from my Bird Dog. Given the duration, I'll probably do more, as I have a Stash full of potential candidates.

Regards,
Bruce

[jssel]

I will attempt my first resin kit. The Legato YO-3A Quiet Star, 73rd SAC, Long Tranh North,RVN 1972.

[flakmonkey]

Can I join in with the Grumman Mohawk I have barely started? If not, I can probably find something.

[smethwick]

Hi there..

i'm in with the Italeri UH-1B.

I have never built one of these before so i am looking forward to this build, i know there is at least one other build of this baby on here so i wil be keeping an eye on it for any tips..

[Viking]

i'll join in this one with the Academy Bearcat in french markings; there are a few techniques i want to try to get scuffs and scrapes on the frame.

[MerlinJones]

Seeing as Bruce has dibs on the Cessna O-2...

Surely we're not sticking to exclusive, one-of-each-subject-only stuff, are we? As the months pass by, I'm likely to dig out a Matchbox A-7 and at least one helo.

Regards,
Bruce

[bluesteel]

If I can get hold of one, I fancy making a 1/72 or 1/76 North Vietnamese T-54 as a break between Neptune and Warwick, also having just built the Vietnam period Bird Dog and Huey for the Bird Dog GB, armour will make a change.

[Pugz636]

i am in with a 1:72 A-5 Vigilante.. i have a choice of two kits, Airfix or Revell. The Revell kit is a grey boxing dont really know much about it , if two together isnt an option ( it could be i suppose) which one is the better kit???

tootles

Pugz

[bluesteel]

I've ordered a Trumpeter T-54B and will attempt to model Tank 843 the first tank to break through South Vietnam's Presidential Palace in Saigon symbolising the fall of Saigon - from which the pilot of my Bird Dog GB was fleeing, so I'll have a sort of 'double-ended' Vietnam display.

[Molly-new]

I'm in with a Bell AH-1G Cobra, by Revell in 1/32 scale.

Once again a cheap bargain has come back to bite me in the asp.

What looked like a good deal has actualy got 11 pieces missing

Most are to do with the rotors so a bit of sprue stretching should do for those, but I am also missing the pilots cyclic and gunners control unit

Oh well, should be fun.

[Old_Tonto]

i'll join in this one with the Academy Bearcat in french markings; there are a few techniques i want to try to get scuffs and scrapes on the frame.

Great choice Viking. One of my favorite all time planes.

[Old_Tonto]

Oh well, should be fun.

You do like a challange.

[Old_Tonto]

I am in with an F-5 Skoshi Tiger, South Vietnamese Air Force if I can find the decals!

Also a Huey hog UH-1B with get an outing. If time allows I have an SR-71 blackbird somewhere. :lol

If I get really creative I could even build a convoy escort gun truck.

[Viking]

i am in with a 1:72 A-5 Vigilante.. i have a choice of two kits, Airfix or Revell. The Revell kit is a grey boxing dont really know much about it , if two together isnt an option ( it could be i suppose) which one is the better kit???

tootles

Pugz

i, personally, would avoid the Revell Vigilante like a serious illness; its currently sitting 2nd in my all time list of worst excuses for a kit ever produced ! of course, others may swear by it; i just swore at it and abandoned it.....