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[JohnRatzenberger]

This GB is for Twin prop-engine bombers - medium, attack, whatever - but it must be a bomber. It could include the "heavies" of WW1 and 'tween wars which rarely had more than 2 engines. Any era, any kit, any scale, etc ....

This GB started from a thread here.

The GB runs from January 1st to 31st; your GBL is fredk, assisted by PaulBradley, who will fill in any other info.

[fredk]

Welcome to the Twin prop/Twin engine Bomber GB.
When you've decided what to build just go and start a thread and show us how you get on.
Although the GB starts on January 1st you can join in at any time.
Build at your own pace, its not a race.
I'm looking forward to seeing what different kits are going to be built, and the different treatments of any builds which are the same.
I intend to attempt [dramatic drum roll] an old............Airfix............Dornier 17E ! ta-da.

[TobyC]

Hi Fred
Looking forward to this as it will be my second twin I've made after the Whirlwind I did earlier this year.

[VickersVandal]

I'm off on vacation tomorrow but Katyuska is coming with me, along with my travelling hobby gear

[DazDaMan]

I'm in for this one with a true classic of aviation - the Heinkel 111.

It's the Airfix H-20 version, and I've never built one. I hope it's not going to give me many issues!

[Kitaholic]

I'm in with the Revell (Hasegawa) B-25J in 1/72

[fredk]

A great range already. I'm surprised by just how many kits fit this category. I have several, but brought it down to to just the Do17. Now I'm wondering if I can fit in a Po-2 as well. With my recent track record of GB finishes theres no harm in dreaming.

[Molly-new]

I will be doing an Italeri B-25 Mitchell, as used by Lt. Col. Doolittle over Tokyo.

[TomW]

I'm not sure how I missed this GB being set up but I hope its not too late to join the party. Thinking of a Matchbox Wellington in CC markings.

Regards

Tom

[fredk]

Too late!? We haven't even started yet
Welcome, bring in your Wimpey.
I built the Matchbox one a couple of years ago, I found it a fine, fuss free kit to build.

Molly-new; are you going to replace the machineguns with bits of wood painted black?

[Chuck Finley]

Is this a strictly land-based build or are sea-based patrol bombers allowed? I was thinking about building a Martin Patrol-Bomber, medium range, PBM-5A, Class VPB.

[fredk]

Hi Chuck; the only criteria is 'pure bomber'; if it was designed to drop heavy nasty stuff on an enemy then its in.
Welcome aboard.

[TomW]

Too late!? We haven't even started yet
Welcome, bring in your Wimpey.
I built the Matchbox one a couple of years ago, I found it a fine, fuss free kit to build.

Brilliant thanks Fred I'll be building it as a Mk.X but in EDSG/DSG over white as a 311 squadron aircraft, I've already got a Mk.XIV in similar markings that I did a couple of years ago and have always wanted to get round to completing another; so, perfect excuse plus its a Matchbox kit so should be a pleasant way to shift the post holiday season modelling doldrums.

I'll get my thread set up tomorrow afternoon after work.

Regards

Tom

[fredk]

I'll be building it as a Mk.X but in EDSG/DSG over white as a 311 squadron aircraft, I've already got a Mk.XIV in similar markings ...

Would you post up a picture of the Mk.XIV in the 'Prevoiusly-built models' section please, if you can. I did mine as a regular bomber, I'd like to see what the XIV looks like in finished mode.

[Chuck Finley]

Hi Chuck; the only criteria is 'pure bomber'; if it was designed to drop heavy nasty stuff on an enemy then its in.
Welcome aboard.

According to Steve Ginter in his book "Martin PBM Mariner" p.69, The Mariner was designed to carry out the bombing mission with 8-1,000 lb bombs. Other US Navy twin engine aircraft with a designated bombing mission included:

North American PBJ-1 Mitchell (USN version of B-25 Mitchell)
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Lockheed PBO-1 Hudson

If allowed, I will build a PBM-5A Mariner patrol bomber.