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[Jagewa]

Ok Ok, this is too tempting, how about a Yak-38.

Cheers
Jim

[lancfan]

This is tempting me, one of the models I am building in the Hurricane GB will use a Sea Hurricane kit so if I can get a replacement in the LMS this wednesday I would like to join in if I may? if I fail to get another Hurricane kit I do have a Frogspawn Firefly F.I that is screaming to be built.


David.

[Chris]

Which does not make it Naval Aviation.

Which does not make it Naval Aviation.

Well, it was flown by US Navy pilots, based at NAS Anacosta from 1943-45, and painted in standard naval scheme of Non-Specular Sea Blue, Intermediate Sea Blue, and White. So are we talking about only operational naval aircraft? That could eliminate aircraft such as the XFL-1 Airabonita, Vought XF5U-1 Flying Pancake, XF8U-3 Crusader III, or F6U Pirate. I have a feeling that this particular Fw-190 spent more time in USN colors than the Airabonita and the Flying Pancake never flew at all.


That Fw-190G3 sure appears to be wearing USN colors.

I have no objection to her John, technically its not a Naval aircraft but to me the builds are about fun, and its close enough!

Of course John has the last say being a site moderator, but its ok by me.

[Jagewa]

A bit of Navy inspiration..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:An_F- ... arrier.jpg

[JohnRatzenberger]

I have no objection to her John, technically its not a Naval aircraft but to me the builds are about fun, and its close enough!

Of course John has the last say being a site moderator, but its ok by me.

And I am going to rule against it. Joint & combined service testing of many aircraft, allied & enemy, was done at several NAS - that does not make them naval aviation. If the testing had been done at an AAF it might well have been in USAAF colors, just like e/a tested in England bore RAF colors.

[TobyC]

I now have an aircraft ear marked for this GB. It's the Airfix 1/72 A-7E Corsair II. Decals are knackered so Hannants will be supplying me with these. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SS72826;

[Jagewa]

Nice Toby, I do like the grey and white navy schemes.
Cheers
Jim

[lancfan]

I am ready to start with a Revell Sea Hurricane, if there is time after building various Hurricanes on the Hurricane GB I have the choice of a Frog Firefly F. mk. I or a Novo Supermarine Attacker waiting in the wings.


David.




Edited 27/02/2014

[Chuck Finley]

I have no objection to her John, technically its not a Naval aircraft but to me the builds are about fun, and its close enough!

Of course John has the last say being a site moderator, but its ok by me.

And I am going to rule against it. Joint & combined service testing of many aircraft, allied & enemy, was done at several NAS - that does not make them naval aviation. If the testing had been done at an AAF it might well have been in USAAF colors, just like e/a tested in England bore RAF colors.

I am also assuming you will also be ruling against my other build for having non-standard colors.

[Sissel]

Hmmm thinking of it. As I'm gonna build a couple kits along the Hurricane in that GB, I may be crazy enough to splash in the Sea Venom here instead of my workbench thread. I will build the 'exotic' version.
All Alan's fault, offcourse...

[RayS]

I'd like to join, with a Hasegawa P-3 Orion. Scheme to be decided, perhaps a VXN-8 Project Magnet bird.

This will be my first GB here. Hope a month is long enough without life getting in the way!

[TimJ]

I'm in with an Airfix Skyraider.

[JohnRatzenberger]

I have no objection to her John, technically its not a Naval aircraft but to me the builds are about fun, and its close enough!

Of course John has the last say being a site moderator, but its ok by me.

And I am going to rule against it. Joint & combined service testing of many aircraft, allied & enemy, was done at several NAS - that does not make them naval aviation. If the testing had been done at an AAF it might well have been in USAAF colors, just like e/a tested in England bore RAF colors.

I am also assuming you will also be ruling against my other build for having non-standard colors.

No, not at all - these are USN 100th celebration colors and a number of aircraft were repainted.

[Jagewa]

I'd like to join, with a Hasegawa P-3 Orion.

Nice one Ray, looking forward to following your build.
Cheers
Jim

[jssel]

I am jump on board with this.

I feel an Airfix Helldiver coming on. The MPC issue but I promise not to use the "flame" decals.