Thanks, I know just the one...

Thank God for that, I have several books on Pearl Harbour and it's a subject I like, I shall have a look around for an accurate kit with correct markings.

I'll update as soon as I have located the right kit.

Rich, off to research

I've had a quick look round, it would seem that the easier kits to get hold of are the Hasegawa A6M2b kits or the brand new Tamiya A6M2b kit both come with Pearl Harbour markings for aircraft involved in the attack.

There is also the Hasegawa B5N2 Kate kits, there is currently a new release with a 1600kg armour piercing bomb, again in markings of a craft used to bomb battleship row.

I would personally like to get hold of the Fujimi Aichi type 99 Val dive bomber, as they also do a Pearl Harbour raider, having said that I would also like to do a P36 in the markings of Lt Phillip M Rasmussen's aircraft, one of the few to get off the ground that day, however the pickings are very slim in 1/72, academy have released one in 1/48, however I would prefer to stick to 1/72.

I'll let you know once I've decided and bought one of the kits, the new tamiya zero kit is quite appealing at the moment.

Rich

Richard

Cyberhobby offers a Pearl Harbor Aichi Val in 1/72. Not cheap at around $30-$40. They are named on the box, since there is also a version for a "Midway" Val.

One cheap option is the Vought Kingfisher from Aifix, the red box version I believe includes markings for the plane that went down with the USS Arizona on that day.

There are also a few possibilities if you decide to use this decal sheet. That certainly opens up your options to include the Dauntless, Wildcat, PBY, P-36, or P-40.

http://www.starfighter-decals.com/pearl-harbor-defenders.html

I'm afraid the kingfisher didn't actually take part so it's out... Tamiya was due for a new Zero. Post many pics if you choose to go that route.

Thankyou Van,

That is very helpful, I have ordered the new tamiya A6M2b off e-bay for £16 already, but I was thinking of doing multiple kits to properly cover this subject, either a val, kate and zero, or a zero and a P36/40 etc to represent the subject better. I will look at picking up those decals you've found and then I can do a wildcat which I've not done before. Who knows, I may well end up doing a whole bunch of kits!!

Richard, when I get the new zero kit through I'll post some pics so everyone can see what it's like.

Rich

Starfighter make Pearl Harbor defender sheets in 1/48 and 1/72. Around #10 on EvilBay.

Thanks Warren, I'll have a look for them.

Rich

Well I got my Dagger. Yikes it's huge! I didn't realize it's fully 33 percent bigger than the Mig 21.

Actually the Dagger comes in at sixty-eight feet four inches, which makes it longer than an F15! This will be my largest (see longest) quarterscale build to date.

This bird was clearly designed in Texas.

Okay, I know I've said I was going to do something Iranian, but after seeing Ben's (Mcleod) choice- the Blohm & Voss P-170- I got to thinking which really, really hurt. After the blinding headache subsided, I decided to do the contra-prop thingy. And my choice is:

Should be an interesting build. I'm looking forward to it. Anyway, Happy Gluing to one and all JT

So now you can pick your own category??!!

He's just being contrary.

No, Warren, my lottry was either something Iranian OR something with counter-rotating props.
Jessica: I love it! The mind-changer, JT

Ah.. now I see.. It is an American thing.. Contra..

I actually put forward a suggestion to Mr Palmer about a category for aircraft with contra-rotating props, 'Beware the contra-flow', not knowing of the Iranian/Contra thingy, hence my thinking you were choosing another category. And I am getting old.. But at least I have landed a new job!!!

Warren your suggestion made it in to the last batch. I'll save you going back to page ten.

Here's how it stands to date:


1. "Take a Chance (Vought that is.)" Build any aircraft designed and developed by Vought. Luciano, Littorio

2. "Sopwith you??" Build any Sopwith Aircraft. Sven, SHarjacek

3. "Just a Mirage" Build a Mirage. Lee, ljames0874

4. "Polish Planes and the Pilots who ply them." You must build an Polish designed/built aircraft in Polish Colours. Damian, AussieReg

5. "Stupendous Supermarines sans Spitfires" Build a supermarine aircraft BUT NO SPITFIRES! Jess, Jessie_C

6. "Trial of the Trimotors!" Build any flying machine with not one, not two, but THREE powerplants. Ben, McLeod

7. "South Asian Sensation!" Build any aircraft serving or served in the Indian Air Force, in Indian colours. Andrew, amegan

8. "Oh de Vichy!" Build a Vichy French aircraft in Vichy colours. Andy, Torchy

9. "Red Star Recon" Build a Warsaw Pact or PLAAF reconnaissance aircraft. G37

10. "Yellow Wings of the USN" Build a US Navy Aircraft in the interwar yellow winged livery. Simon, Simon_H

11. "Pushy Pushy" Build any aircraft with a Pusher Prop configuration. Jon, Fister30

12. "Luftwaffe Lookers and Luggers" Build any UNARMED Luftwaffe Aircraft. (No prototypes!) Stephen, Shuftie

13. "Supersonic Soviets!" Something Soviet that soars Supersonic. (in level flight) Richard, raypalmer

14. "Chalet Bums" Build any aircraft with Skis. Metodi, Emperor

15. "I SPAD in your general direction!" Build any SPAD in any colours. Stefan, Dangeroo

16. "Fleet Air Arm Flops and Failures" Build any FAA Aircraft that was rubbish. Richard, tinbanger

17. "Missed Opportunities" Build an aircraft that NEARLY made it. But didn't. Think Avro Arrow or TSR2. Shorty53

18. "CATOBAR!" Build a CATOBAR Aircraft. Veleho, Wizzard

19. "Floaters." Any aircraft that floats. dman57, Derek

20. "Neutral Colours" Build a period warplane belonging to a Second or First World War Neutral Power. Switzerland, Sweden, Portugal etc. Sean, windysean

21. "Iran Contra Affair" Build any aircraft with a Contra-Rotating Propeller, OR any Iranian Air Force Aircraft. JT, usethermite

22. "Need for Speed" Build any aircraft that (just cite your sources) has for any period of time held the all-out World Air Speed Record. Warren, warreni

23. "African Queen" Build any aircraft belonging to the air force of a sub-saharan African nation. SAAF Subjects are disallowed. Eirik, SuperSandaas

24. "Old Timers" Build any aircraft that has been, or was, in service over fifty years. Vance, vanize

25. "Go forth and be fruitful" Build any aircraft built in numbers greater than ten thousand.

26. "Tea and Donuts" Build any British Aircraft that served with the United States, in American Livery(Military or SAR) Adam, mykroft

27. "Cola and Crumpets" Build any American Aircraft that served with the United Kingdom, in British Livery (military or SAR) Csouthwood, Chris

28. "I Am Canadian" Build something RCAF! (Maple Lead Roundels only) Warren, warreni

29. "West Island Air Force" Build something RAAF! (Kangaroo Roundels only)

30. "First!" Build any racing plane (purpose designed or re-purposed) in its racing colours! Brent, North4003

31. "Czechmate!" Build any Czech aircraft. (Free Czech flying with the RAF are acceptable so long as the Czech insignia is present)

32. "Pearl Diving" Build any aircraft that participated in the attack on/defense of Pearl Harbour. Must be correct markings and scheme for Dec 7, 1941. Richard, Arrrgee

33. "Blame it on the Twin Boom" Build any twin boom aircraft OR aircraft capable of Mach 2 in level flight (no rockets.) Jesper, SGTJKJ

34. "Made in China" Build any Chinese manufactured Aircraft in Chinese livery. Sascha, IronOwl

35. "Cripes, it's a Convair" Any aircraft you please, so long as it's a Convair. Richard, raypalmer

36. "Gimme a break!" Any aircraft with folding wings, built with wings in the folded position.

37. "Drafted" Build any civilian aircraft pressed into service.

38. "Hellofacopter" Anything rotary wing. Van, vdejarnette

39. "NASA to meet you!" Build any aircraft used by NASA. Guido, Tailor

40. "Low Hanging Fruit" Build any aircraft with an anhedral wing. Yalym, JollyRoger

41. "Rotation Station" Build any aircraft with a rotary engine.

42. "Danger Bay!" Build a Canadian Bush plane. Chris, c4willy

43. "Spit and tissue paper." Build any PRE-WWI aircraft (heavier than air). Phillipus

44. "Duck!" Build any aircraft with canards. Van, vdejarnette

45. "Beware the Contra-flow..." Build any aircraft or helicopter with contra-rotating propellers. Ian, Streetgang6

46. "Bad Reception." Build any ECM aircraft.

47. "Last of the gunfighters." Build any FIRST GENERATION jet fighter. Paul, wertywertheim

48. "Show offs." Build an aircraft from any aerobatic display team. Thundergrunt

49. "Fix it again Tony" Build an Italian designed and built aircraft. Sven, Sharjacek

50. "Hinomar-YOU!" Build any aircraft belonging to the Japanese Navy, Airforce or Army. Guido, Tailor


C'mon cajole more members into entering!

There are so many there I would love to build for, but I suppose we have to leave some for others.

http://gallery3.kitmaker.net/data/500/thumbs/F105_006.JPG

heres my contribution to the Lotto campaign

sorry pic is so small will try to post a bigger pic later

The way to do that is to erase the /thumbs from the URL line. That gets you this:

That is a handsome bird there's no denying it. And in 1/48 IT'S HUGE! Really looking forward to seeing that shape up. Are the decal options all for bare metal or can you do a white one?


As for me: I have the dilemma.

Do I do the Dagger in Air Defense grey and the Mig in Soviet stars...

Or the Dagger in Vietnam camouflage and the Mig in NVAF decals..... Decisions!

Hi, Richard. I vote for the Duce in SEA. All the best, JT

Richard I second JT, and vote for SEA and NVAF.

Oh picked up another Corsair (1/72 Academy) so I now have one for each side of the soccer war.

Thanks Jessica I totally forgot about the thumbs

Richard The markings are for the bare metal option

And my votes for the sea and the nvaf to go along with JT and Luciano

Sascha(Ironowl)

JollyRoger and wertywertheim have joined our ranks I see. And the Jar takes notice as well.

The sky darkens, birds fly backwards.

It is the Jar.

Paul, your lot is...

#47 Last of the gunfighters! you must build any First Generation Jet fighter!



Yalym, your lot is...

#40 Low hanging fruit! You must build any aircraft with anhedral wings!