The great checker board Campaign
Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 08:25 AM UTC
Well guys another idea has hit me for another campaign in the future .
Checkers is the theme for this one . ( Have lots in my collection ) You can build any aircraft from WW1 all the way up to modern stuff . You can build the actual markings or make up your own if you where the ( person sitting in the cockpit ) .
Time for this one to start will be late fall some where around November of this year depending on whether I'm still here in Canada . If some one would like to be the wing man for this let me know .
So what do you guy's say , up for the challenge ?
South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
KitMaker: 5,926 posts
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Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 10:13 AM UTC
I'm in! Wing man if you like..

You may be right, I may be crazy.
Texas, United States
Joined: January 30, 2006
KitMaker: 1,954 posts
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Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 04:27 PM UTC
I even know the one i'd do - a Czech MiG-15!
Turku ja Pori, Finland
Joined: September 10, 2008
KitMaker: 470 posts
AeroScale: 279 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 08:51 PM UTC
Workbench;
Academy Curtiss Hawk H-75 FAF + Eduard PE
Roden Fokker D.VII "Bruno Loerzer" (Aces High II)
Italeri Messerschmitt Me 262 (The great checkerboard campaign)
Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Monday, April 13, 2009 - 07:29 PM UTC
Well that makes four of us ! I know which kit I will be doing for this one . Eduards kit of the Bristol ( crocodile ) Now if I can just find small enough chess pieces can play a game or to on it !
i just notice the start time on this is about the same time of the Camel vrs Fokker campaign
So I will move the date up to the winter months ( December )
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 06, 2005
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Posted: Monday, April 13, 2009 - 07:48 PM UTC
I have the perfect kit on its way....whether I can wait that long to bui............ well count me in Terri........what the H I'm sure I can find something to build when the time comes close

Still can't cure the AMS even with sausage finger implants & olde eyes.
Niedersachsen, Germany
Joined: May 14, 2006
KitMaker: 38 posts
AeroScale: 27 posts
Posted: Monday, April 13, 2009 - 10:01 PM UTC
Checkerboards - fine idea for another Fw 190 !!
Thomas
Carpe Diem ! Life can be so short !
Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 03:58 AM UTC
Hi guys ! This is great having you guy's wanting to be involoved in this one . We have six so far only need four more to go and we will have a campaign going !
Indiana, United States
Joined: May 14, 2007
KitMaker: 3,117 posts
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Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 11:03 AM UTC
When I saw checkerboard, my first thought was the Crocodile in my closet. As I went through the posts, I saw Terri had that one. Plan B was a FW 190, but Thomas got that one. Plan C is... ummm, uhhhh, I'll have to get back to you later...
"Treat 'em Rough", Current Builds--Wingnut Rumpler
I am frequently seen with blood shot eyes from staying up past my nap time to get the right colour scheme on my latest WWI model?
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: June 01, 2006
KitMaker: 1,707 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 08:32 AM UTC
I'm in as well, if I may....
"I´m going back to the front to relax"
"THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
"Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant"
"When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"
Illinois, United States
Joined: March 16, 2002
KitMaker: 1,331 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 09:13 AM UTC
I'll give it a go...count me in.
Cheers,
Mike
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: June 01, 2006
KitMaker: 1,707 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 09:02 PM UTC
"I´m going back to the front to relax"
"THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
"Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant"
"When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"
Jönköping, Sweden
Joined: April 25, 2006
KitMaker: 831 posts
AeroScale: 688 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 01:10 AM UTC
I have to join in as well. P 51 "Twilight tear" is a must for me, and what better place to build it than here!
LongKnife, Check!
Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 02:43 AM UTC
Hey this is great we have 10 so far for this campaign ...................
Warren
Vance
Tuomas
Keith
Thomas
Carl
Jan
Mike
Tony
Terri
PS , Jan you can always come on over and play
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 06, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:36 AM UTC
by the campain starts the pending ......(censored)....... releases of the DVII, DVa Pfaltz and such will be out so that opens a huuuuuuuuuuuuge area to play in

...didnt want to say WINGNUTS in front of Terri....

....oops....it slipped out!
K
Still can't cure the AMS even with sausage finger implants & olde eyes.
Indiana, United States
Joined: January 13, 2009
KitMaker: 419 posts
AeroScale: 378 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 02:19 PM UTC
checkerboard?!
Hmmmm, I've done such stuff for other types of modeling, but for a quarter scale aircraft I have to say that I'm a little intimidated.
... of course that Eduard Fw190 A-6 in the closet would be a perfect candidate......
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Hawk 75/Saetta: Club Med Campaign
Me410: FROG Campaign
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Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 06:04 PM UTC
And yet more bruising on the arm , no worries there Keith . I have come to terms that I will not be able to afford said kits .

Only to drool over the ones I will see being build in blogs on the site .

#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 09:00 PM UTC
I am in.
I have always wanted to do one of the P-40s from Italy with the black and yellow checkered tail. This is a good excuse although I do not have the kit or the decals, but I am sure Hannants or Moduni can help out with that
Back up is a Fw 190 - I have a ton of those in my stash
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Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Friday, May 08, 2009 - 08:26 AM UTC
Great to have you join Jesper !
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 05:49 AM UTC
Okay we have 12 of us now for this campaign , time I get it handed in for approval .
Warren , you can be the wingman on this one .
Who would like to design the ribbon ? I don't have the computer no how to do this little lone the skills .
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 06:10 AM UTC
Campaign has been submitted !
Texas, United States
Joined: January 30, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 09:38 AM UTC
and you can sign up for it
here Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 02:25 PM UTC
That was fast or just I did miss something here !
Thanks for adding the link Vance .
I'm all signed up now as well .............................................
Georgia, United States
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 04:41 PM UTC
Might join in at a later date if time permits and I finish some other projects in the pipeline (1/1 flooring and kitchen remodel). So to help entice those who sign up here are a couple that I did for the guys that flew 'em.
The P-51 was flown by Col. EE Bradley and the P-47 was flown by Col. Paul Latiolais. The Mustang checkerboard decals were from an Aeromaster sheet, the "41" was painted and the "Flying Foxhole" was a homemade decal. The Thunderbolt cowl was painted with the help of Tamiya tape. Just like the real thing the checkerboard is not square and perfect.
Sadly, both men have past on but they did love the memories of their birds.

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Jönköping, Sweden
Joined: April 25, 2006
KitMaker: 831 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 07:30 AM UTC
I've signed up. Will start looking for a Tam 48 P-51 asap

Tony