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[JohnRatzenberger]

This is a GB to honor Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown who passed February 21st 2016. Very briefly, Captain Brown flew 487 different aircraft, more than any other pilot, and may well be the greatest pilot ever - certainly his record may stand that long.

This GB started from a thread here and that contains much pertinent information.

Each GB member must build a different aircraft (any kit, any scale) flown by 'Winkle' Brown with every effort made to replicate the scheme and markings of that particular aircraft.

The GB runs from November 19th to December 18th; your GBL is FredK who will fill in any other info.

[Brickie]

Oh gosh, are we here already? Best dig out that Wildcat...

[Dazzled]

I'm here. Back from Telford and still in one piece.

Which is more than can be said for my bank account

[splash]

Fred, as Brickie and I had both selected the Martlet as our builds I'm going to change mine for a more modern type that he flew in and go for a Hughes 500, as I can't find envy reference to the a/c he flew in, I will just do mine as a US Army version as flown in Vietnam if that's OK?

Regards Splash

[Brickie]

It has occurred to me that I may be a bit late starting this - I'm just getting into major rehearsals for King Lear which opens two weeks tonight and runs for ten days...

It's a HobbyBoss Easy Build kit, though, so should be reasonably quick to do once I find some free time...

[JohnRatzenberger]

With one day to go, here's the last sign-up list, updated with Splash's MD500, Beany's 262, etc.
Bold have opened threads.

1. fredk................Fairey Gannet
2. Purplethistle ......1/16 Winkle, RATO Seafire
3. dwomby............TBD
4. lancfan.............Fieseler Storch AM101.
5. Dazzled ............Me163
6. Kitaholic ...........Sea Meteor
7. iggie ................Shackleton
8. Old_Tonto .........BV141
9. MarkyM607........Ta152
10 splash..............Hughes 500
11 Gregers.............Bell Airacomet or FW58 [or other]
12 beany...............Me262
12a SBO ..............Sea Vampire
14 jRatz .............. Sikorsky R-4B
15 59North ...........Piper Tripacer
16 Gadfly..............Messerschmitt BFW108 B-2
17 Brickie..............F4F Grumann Martlet

Good start ...

[splash]

I see all of Eric's medals and logbook are being auctioned at Bolums on the 23 November, so has anyone got between £150,000 to £200,000 spare ?

[JohnRatzenberger]

If it's the 19th where you are, then ... GO !!!

[fredk]

I see John has fired the starting pistol.
I'll join ya'll asap.
I'm in the middle of the Irish sea in storm right now.

[splash]

I see John has fired the starting pistol.
I'll join ya'll asap.
I'm in the middle of the Irish sea in storm right now.

That's what I like to see, getting in the mood for a Naval Aviator themed GB by getting the taste of salt water and vomit in your nostrils whilst rolling around in a tin bucket.

[Kitaholic]

I see John has fired the starting pistol.
I'll join ya'll asap.
I'm in the middle of the Irish sea in storm right now.

That's what I like to see, getting in the mood for a Naval Aviator themed GB by getting the taste of salt water and vomit in your nostrils whilst rolling around in a tin bucket.

Thanks for that image

[MarkyM607]

I see John has fired the starting pistol.
I'll join ya'll asap.
I'm in the middle of the Irish sea in storm right now.

That's what I like to see, getting in the mood for a Naval Aviator themed GB by getting the taste of salt water and vomit in your nostrils whilst rolling around in a tin bucket.

Thanks for that image

I think Splash has experienced and possibly enjoyed that event a little too much!!.

[JohnRatzenberger]

Yes, I also detected a rather wistful note in his voice ....

[iggie]

Please Sir, can I change my build?

We will be moving house in the not too distant future, so adding another large build to the display cabinets is not the brightest idea methinks

Instead of the Shack, can I do a Blackburn Firebrand instead please? It's the Valom 1/72 kit

(If anyone has any ideas as to what scheme/serials the one(s) flown by Eric Brown was I would be grateful to hear! )

[splash]

Yes, I also detected a rather wistful note in his voice ....

You all how me too well