'Aces High' GB
Moderator: PaulBradley
Re: 'Aces High' GB
Ok folks,
Here are the list of confirmed participants for the 'Aces High' GB
Kitaholic
Old_Tonto
Gnomemeansgnome
Gadfly
Purplethistle
Markym607
Any more for some Ace model building??
Here are the list of confirmed participants for the 'Aces High' GB
Kitaholic
Old_Tonto
Gnomemeansgnome
Gadfly
Purplethistle
Markym607
Any more for some Ace model building??
Re: 'Aces High' GB
For the USAF Aces your looking as the F-4 C/DMarkyM607 wrote:Thought as much, I know the F-105 did get kills but I've not heard of any aces so not surprised! . Maybe an F-4 then.... I'll investigate and see what matches in the stash!.Gadfly wrote:No F105 Aces.. All the American aces in Vietnam flew a variant of the F-4.
F-105's got MiG kills but that alone doesn't make em eligible for this GB.
Plenty of other subjects though. Hopefully you can take part.
For the Navy it's the F-4J 'Showtime 100'
I don't think any 'Aces' Flew the F-4E
UPDATE....
The F-4E was used by all the USAF Aces in Vietnam.
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Re: 'Aces High' GB
I'd like to claim Captain Steve Richie if that's ok
Regards
Gord
Desperately trying to find his MOJO, don't know where I left it
Gord
Desperately trying to find his MOJO, don't know where I left it
Re: 'Aces High' GB
Ok folks,
Here are the list of confirmed participants for the 'Aces High' GB
Kitaholic. Chosen Ace Steve Ritchie
Old_Tonto. Chosen Ace TBC
Gnomemeansgnome. Chosen Ace Ngueyn Van Bay
Gadfly. Chosen Ace TBC
Purplethistle. Chosen Ace TBC
Markym607. Chosen Ace TBC
Any more for some Ace model building??
Here are the list of confirmed participants for the 'Aces High' GB
Kitaholic. Chosen Ace Steve Ritchie
Old_Tonto. Chosen Ace TBC
Gnomemeansgnome. Chosen Ace Ngueyn Van Bay
Gadfly. Chosen Ace TBC
Purplethistle. Chosen Ace TBC
Markym607. Chosen Ace TBC
Any more for some Ace model building??
Re: 'Aces High' GB
Ok as you can see above I've started to add peoples choices to the list.
Hopefully with the large list of potential subjects and the smaller pool of participant modellers we won't end up with conflicts.
I'll operate this on a first come first served basis.
Cheers
GF
Hopefully with the large list of potential subjects and the smaller pool of participant modellers we won't end up with conflicts.
I'll operate this on a first come first served basis.
Cheers
GF
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Re: 'Aces High' GB
Ok, I'll play
I'll maybe stay with WW1
1. Francesco Barraca
2. Eddie V. Rickenbacker
Both in SPADS
#1 in a 7 and 13 [might do both or just one]
#2 in a 13
A few Israelis gained Ace status flying McD-D Phantom II F4E
I'll maybe stay with WW1
1. Francesco Barraca
2. Eddie V. Rickenbacker
Both in SPADS
#1 in a 7 and 13 [might do both or just one]
#2 in a 13
A few Israelis gained Ace status flying McD-D Phantom II F4E
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
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Re: 'Aces High' GB
Barraca! Nice choice!
Ego no habeo consilium.
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Re: 'Aces High' GB
Ok folks,
Here are the list of confirmed participants for the 'Aces High' GB
Kitaholic. Chosen Ace Steve Ritchie
Old_Tonto. Chosen Ace TBC
Gnomemeansgnome. Chosen Ace Ngueyn Van Bay
Gadfly. Chosen Ace Ernst Udet
Purplethistle. Chosen Ace TBC
Markym607. Chosen Ace TBC
Fredk. Chosen Ace Eddie Rickenbacker and Francesco Barraca.
Any more for some Ace model building??
Here are the list of confirmed participants for the 'Aces High' GB
Kitaholic. Chosen Ace Steve Ritchie
Old_Tonto. Chosen Ace TBC
Gnomemeansgnome. Chosen Ace Ngueyn Van Bay
Gadfly. Chosen Ace Ernst Udet
Purplethistle. Chosen Ace TBC
Markym607. Chosen Ace TBC
Fredk. Chosen Ace Eddie Rickenbacker and Francesco Barraca.
Any more for some Ace model building??
Re: 'Aces High' GB
Ok we're over the threshold for participants.
I propose 8 weeks to give everyone a good chance of completion. When do you want to start ASAP??
Let me know.
GF
I propose 8 weeks to give everyone a good chance of completion. When do you want to start ASAP??
Let me know.
GF
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Re: 'Aces High' GB
Question: How close do we have to be to correct markings ? I have ace's names, their squadrons, and the serial of the aircraft they scored in, but probably cannot come up with exact paint schemes, squadron marking, or aircraft code/marking -- in short fully documented markings. Having said that, it will be someone flying an RFC/RAF machine probably in 1918 and they all look just about alike; at some point in the year squadron symbols were being removed, etc.
I have to admit to being a week or two away from doing any serious research so a photo may pop up somewhere. I have lots of info on RFC/RAF fighter squadrons, but that's not what I'm looking at ....
I have to admit to being a week or two away from doing any serious research so a photo may pop up somewhere. I have lots of info on RFC/RAF fighter squadrons, but that's not what I'm looking at ....
John Ratzenberger
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It's my model and I'll do what I want with it.
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I can't start for a few weeks yet. Too much else to do yetGadfly wrote:I propose 8 weeks to give everyone a good chance of completion. When do you want to start ASAP?
I think just as near as you can possibly get it, as in the Capt Eric 'Winkle' Brown GB.jRatz wrote:Question: How close do we have to be to correct markings ? I have ace's names, their squadrons, and the serial of the aircraft they scored in, but probably cannot come up with exact paint schemes, squadron marking, or aircraft code/marking ...
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Re: 'Aces High' GB
Just get it as close as you can given the information that's reasonably available .jRatz wrote:Question: How close do we have to be to correct markings ?
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Re: 'Aces High' GB
I have a cunning plan!
I'm hoping to do a figure of George Beurling ....if I can get hold of one of the Airfix 'England stars' 1/8 footballers sets.
....and we're on! Footballer set just ordered from Kingkit.
I'm hoping to do a figure of George Beurling ....if I can get hold of one of the Airfix 'England stars' 1/8 footballers sets.
....and we're on! Footballer set just ordered from Kingkit.
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Re: 'Aces High' GB
I'm leaning towards an Iranian subject, possibly an f-14 flown by Jalil Zandi (11 kills). I have a Hobbyboss F-14 but not sure about decals.
Failing that I'm sure I read in Tom Coopers book about an Iranian F-5E ace shooting down an Iraqi MiG-25 Foxbat with guns. That is very impressive!
Failing that I'm sure I read in Tom Coopers book about an Iranian F-5E ace shooting down an Iraqi MiG-25 Foxbat with guns. That is very impressive!
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Re: 'Aces High' GB
I'm sure I could come up with something for this.
Maybe a Spitfire. Or possibly a Zero, given my recent influx of them.
Count me in.
Maybe a Spitfire. Or possibly a Zero, given my recent influx of them.
Count me in.
Daren
Half-assed Spitfire builder!
Half-assed Spitfire builder!