Campaign Proposal: 55 Years of PhabPhantoms
Virginia, United States
Joined: July 06, 2012
KitMaker: 94 posts
AeroScale: 33 posts
Posted: Monday, August 13, 2012 - 05:53 AM UTC
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Prompted by the discovery that I had an unfinished F-4EJ in the last Phantom campaign, I'm going to allow unfinished builds in this campaign - provided they were entered in a previous Aeroscale campaign. Evidence must be provided.
I'm sorry but we can't allow this rule as it would be unfair to those that are starting from the beginning. (especially if the entrant from a previous campaign was at the decalling or weathering stage).
We have the Hanger Queen campaign each year, so members can enter their part built kits and campaign entries and still get a ribbon for all their efforts.
There is an unwritten rule however that a kit that normally is around 10% to 15% started can be entered at the campaign leaders discretion. so I will amend the rules to that effect instead.
So, are we ready to establish a sign-up page?
The sound of squeaking track brings it all back
#042
England - North East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 18, 2006
KitMaker: 2,828 posts
AeroScale: 1,720 posts
Posted: Monday, August 13, 2012 - 06:27 AM UTC
I was waiting to see any responses to the rule change but as there seems to be some keenness to have the campaign live you can enlist
HerePlease note that the start date is the 1st May 2013 and will finish 31st Oct 2013.
Cheers
Modellers Creed: This is my toolbox. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My toolbox is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My toolbox, without me, is useless. Without my toolbox, I am useless.
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
AeroScale: 415 posts
Posted: Monday, August 13, 2012 - 05:42 PM UTC
My response? You're the boss
"Nelson be damned.......Lets get the hell out of here!"
#047
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: September 13, 2005
KitMaker: 2,016 posts
AeroScale: 475 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 01:47 AM UTC
Signed up
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
A Bridge Too Far
Lottery Campaign "Oh de Vichy"
Texas, United States
Joined: January 30, 2006
KitMaker: 1,954 posts
AeroScale: 1,163 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 05:50 AM UTC
Enlisted.
Here are a couple ribbon proposals - one in blue and the other in green/tan:
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
AeroScale: 415 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 25, 2012 - 05:04 AM UTC
I like the green/tan, very SEA
"Nelson be damned.......Lets get the hell out of here!"
Western Australia, Australia
Joined: September 05, 2012
KitMaker: 74 posts
AeroScale: 28 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 01:55 AM UTC
Hi All
New to this forum and I know this is a way off but I do have this in my stash:
So looking forward to starting mid year.
Cheers
Shuftie
On the bench:
StuG. III Ausf G. Early Production 1/35 Dragon
Messerschmitt Bf109-G4 "Regia Aeronautica" 1/48 Hasegawa
Kuwait / لعربية
Joined: February 09, 2009
KitMaker: 467 posts
AeroScale: 60 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 04:50 AM UTC
Absolutely had to join in to this one ! I dont even have a kit in the stash - but I think plenty of time to find a bargain
http://krasnyaarme.blogspot.com/
"In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than advance"
Joseph Stalin
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
AeroScale: 3,788 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 09:20 AM UTC
Signed up. I will probably do a Testor 1/48 Luftwaffe Phantom.
Campaign'oholic - 252+ campaigns completed
Minnesota, United States
Joined: October 01, 2008
KitMaker: 597 posts
AeroScale: 10 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 01:02 PM UTC
I'm in with Hasegawa's 1/72 Luftwaffe RF-4E "Tiger Meet 1984". Been itching for a good reason to build that kit.
EWC(SW/AW) USN 1990-2005
IPMS #46275
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
AeroScale: 415 posts
Posted: Monday, September 17, 2012 - 05:52 PM UTC
Welcome guys, good to have you aboard. And here's some inspiration for us all
"Nelson be damned.......Lets get the hell out of here!"
#226
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: February 20, 2012
KitMaker: 1,909 posts
AeroScale: 508 posts
Posted: Friday, October 05, 2012 - 08:14 PM UTC
I'm in as well, with an Esci F-4E.
Cheers Rob.
Anything without guns is a target!
27 completed campaigns and counting :)
Georgia, United States
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
AeroScale: 135 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 04:08 AM UTC
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There is an unwritten rule however that a kit that normally is around 10% to 15% started can be entered at the campaign leaders discretion. so I will amend the rules to that effect instead.
I guess it depends on what criteria you use for completion percentage. Parts count or overall level of completion. This is something that is way far away from being finished for me.
Still Incomplete Phantom The current move will force it further down the road. I'm thinking of a completion date for either the 57th or 60th anniversary of the Phantom.
Support your Local Hobby Store.
Still boycotting Dragon Sytrene tracks. Ick-poo!
Current project:
Looking for my mind, I lost it somewhere.
California, United States
Joined: August 10, 2012
KitMaker: 1,510 posts
AeroScale: 20 posts
Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 10:44 PM UTC
A F-4 in German colors? Everything looks better in a German Scheme! Then again, I wanted to build a Naval variant so I could display it as 'landing on the deck'.
What cheek! Let them have it!
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: August 15, 2012
KitMaker: 408 posts
AeroScale: 365 posts
Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 03:23 AM UTC
I'm in - just found out that Santa (Ok, Amazon!) is bringing me Revell's reissue of Hasegawa's 1/48 FGR.2 for xmas. One question for the Phantom kit experts out there - I've not built a Hasegawa kit as yet and I've heard that they are about as good as kits get, so my question is, is it worth investing in the Big Ed set for this kit or is it good enough already?
On the workbench
National Pride - 1/72 BAe Nimrod MR2.P
Tiger Meet! - 1/72 Panavia Tornado ECR (Luftwaffe)
Airfix III - 1/72 Hawker Hunter FGA.9
Hairy Brush - 1/72 P-51D Mustang
Mustang 75 - 1/72 P-51D "Ferocious Frankie"
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
AeroScale: 415 posts
Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 07:34 AM UTC
The answer is, as always, "it depends"
For a mid-80s tooling, the Hasegawa 1/48 Phantoms are about as good as it gets. They're still pretty good for a 2012 kit. Me, I would be content with a pair of resin bang seats, and be done. Of course it can be improved with a ton of resin & EB, depends how much you want that extra detail, and how prepared you are to go through with all that pain!
"Nelson be damned.......Lets get the hell out of here!"
#042
England - North East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 18, 2006
KitMaker: 2,828 posts
AeroScale: 1,720 posts
Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 10:49 AM UTC
For a bit of inspiration you could check out my blog that I did back in 2009 when I built an FGR1 with some added extra for a commission build.
Phantom FGR1 plus Extras Modellers Creed: This is my toolbox. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My toolbox is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My toolbox, without me, is useless. Without my toolbox, I am useless.
#047
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: September 13, 2005
KitMaker: 2,016 posts
AeroScale: 475 posts
Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012 - 04:27 AM UTC
I saw this in the flesh at Telford and its truly stunning
http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=40383&hl= jolly rogers&st=0
I reckon its the best big Phantom I've seen
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
A Bridge Too Far
Lottery Campaign "Oh de Vichy"
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: May 21, 2012
KitMaker: 765 posts
AeroScale: 316 posts
Posted: Monday, December 03, 2012 - 09:16 AM UTC
Interesting campaign.....
I try to find one in my stash......
Those Radial Fighters Campaign: 1/72 FW 190 A5
Delta 2 Campaign: 1/48 Hobby Boss Mirage IIIC
Navy Boys on those Postage Stamps 1/72 Airfix Sea Harrier FA2
Working: Trumpeter A-5 Vigilante
Waiting: Phantom 60 Campaign
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
AeroScale: 415 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 12:38 AM UTC
Time for a bump and some more inspiration
"Nelson be damned.......Lets get the hell out of here!"
Iowa, United States
Joined: May 11, 2012
KitMaker: 195 posts
AeroScale: 38 posts
Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 12:45 PM UTC
I got my kit for this build today..but all I can do is finger the sprues and drool
Here is a little preview
Under the box top
And in the box
Only if it was May
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
AeroScale: 415 posts
Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 05:42 AM UTC
Very nice Jon, looking forward to seeing that one!
"Nelson be damned.......Lets get the hell out of here!"
#047
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: September 13, 2005
KitMaker: 2,016 posts
AeroScale: 475 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 01:25 AM UTC
Buddy build,Thats what I doing
Andy
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
A Bridge Too Far
Lottery Campaign "Oh de Vichy"
Stockholm, Sweden
Joined: May 02, 2006
KitMaker: 1,953 posts
AeroScale: 1,902 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 07:59 AM UTC
I'm in, bringing the number of participants to 40.
Magnus
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England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
AeroScale: 415 posts
Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013 - 04:47 AM UTC
Well, as the start date draws closer, so does the retirement of the F-4F from Luftwaffe service.....but they're going out in style with a couple of retro schemes!
"Nelson be damned.......Lets get the hell out of here!"