Hmmm... Ya know what I haven't seen in a while (if ever)? A Fleet Air Arm campaign. Let's make sure Royal Navy gets its due. I'm thinking WWI (RNAS) to date, as long as it's RN.
What do you all think? I have plenty to do already and wouldn't look at starting 'til the middle of next year, but it sounds like fun to me!
Michael
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MichaelSatin



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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 10:47 AM UTC

Jessie_C


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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 12:18 PM UTC
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Hmmm... Ya know what I haven't seen in a while (if ever)? A Fleet Air Arm campaign. Let's make sure Royal Navy gets its due. I'm thinking WWI (RNAS) to date, as long as it's RN.
What do you all think? I have plenty to do already and wouldn't look at starting 'til the middle of next year, but it sounds like fun to me!
Michael
Can the Commonwealth navies come out to play?


MichaelSatin



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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 12:24 PM UTC
You damn Cannucks! Fine, Commonwealth too.
Michael

Michael

IronOwl

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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 12:24 PM UTC
That would be cool I was wondering if there had ever been a Build like that before. I have been looking around for an F-4 With Royal Navy markings looking for 1/48 scale if anyones got any ideas please let me know thanks.
Sascha (Ironowl)

Sascha (Ironowl)



MichaelSatin



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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 12:35 PM UTC
If you mean the Phantom, Hasegawa used to do a RN boxing. Don't know if it's still available but I'll bet you could find one.
Michael
Michael

IronOwl

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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 12:41 PM UTC
Thanks for the Info If I can get an allotment from the Director of Finance upon location of a kit I'm In
Cheers
Sascha(Ironowl)

Cheers
Sascha(Ironowl)


vanize

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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 01:10 PM UTC
I have a swordfish or firefly in the stash that would qualify, so count me in.

raypalmer

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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 01:29 PM UTC
Fairly Airborne Ars***les? Count me me in! Wyvern, Sea Hawk, Gannet, Sea Venom, Buccaneer.
But which one?!?!?!
But which one?!?!?!

Jessie_C


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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 04:35 PM UTC
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You damn Cannucks! Fine, Commonwealth too.![]()
Michael
Well, I had been thinking about a Sea Fury with Skippy on the side...

ludwig113

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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 08:26 PM UTC
sounds good to me, i have alot on my plate this year but the middle of 2014 sounds great, count me in.
paul
paul

ltb073

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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 11:31 PM UTC
Mike, I'm always up for something different an have always wanted to build a seahawk or sea venom, I would have to get 1
But why is the title of this tread FAA Campaign, please enlighten me

But why is the title of this tread FAA Campaign, please enlighten me



MichaelSatin



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Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 12:16 AM UTC
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Mike, I'm always up for something different an have always wanted to build a seahawk or sea venom, I would have to get 1![]()
But why is the title of this tread FAA Campaign, please enlighten me![]()
FAA=Fleet Air Arm. I seem to have struck a cord!
Michael
Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 12:16 AM UTC
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Mike, I'm always up for something different an have always wanted to build a seahawk or sea venom, I would have to get 1![]()
But why is the title of this tread FAA Campaign, please enlighten me![]()
FAA is Fleet Air Arm.


North4003

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Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 12:43 AM UTC
I would like to give it a go. I have a Sea Fury.

Bink123

Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 12:57 AM UTC
FYI
FAA Group Build starts on Britmodeler in a couple of weeks.
I'm building a RNAS Sopwith Triplane, Eduard 1/48.
FAA Group Build starts on Britmodeler in a couple of weeks.
I'm building a RNAS Sopwith Triplane, Eduard 1/48.
Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 01:13 AM UTC
Darn.. I am doing a Frog Avenger II in FAA colours for the Frog Campaign. Too bad I can't do 2 campaigns with one build... or can I?





MichaelSatin



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Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 01:29 AM UTC
Britmodeler; that's not The British Bulldogs here on KitMaker, right? Given that, does anyone feel we'd be stepping on their toes?
Robb, No, sorry, that's one of the general overall rules on KitMaker, one campaign per model. You can always find something else though!
Michael
Robb, No, sorry, that's one of the general overall rules on KitMaker, one campaign per model. You can always find something else though!
Michael

Bink123

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Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 01:33 AM UTC
Here is a link to the Britmodeller FAA Group Build.
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234919676-faa-group-build/
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234919676-faa-group-build/
Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 03:46 AM UTC
Count me in. The hard part is deciding what to do.

IronOwl

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Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 04:10 AM UTC
I'm in I've picked up a 1/72 scale fujimi RN Phantom. couldn't find anything in 1/48 scale other than RAF Birds.
Cheers
Sascha(Ironowl)
Cheers
Sascha(Ironowl)

Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 08:20 AM UTC
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I'm in I've picked up a 1/72 scale fujimi RN Phantom. couldn't find anything in 1/48 scale other than RAF Birds.
Cheers
Sascha(Ironowl)
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It's a good looking kit. I have two in my stash as well as a couple of the RAF boxings and I'm debating doing one for the campaign. If your still in the market for a 1/48 Revell did a rebox of the Hasegawa FGR.1/2 a few years ago at a hugely reduced price (roughly half the asking price of a Hasegawa in the UK). Not sure if any are still around to be bought but it does open up another avenue of investigation.
Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 08:52 AM UTC
Ok I'm in on this one, how could I not when my main build theme is FAA. So what do I build, we'll there is of course the Seafire, Sea Fury, Navy Lynx, Spitfire (hooked) or Hunter GA.11 all ready to go in 1/48, I'm leaning towards the Hunter
Britmodeller is NOT the Kitmaker British Bulldogs
Britmodeller is NOT the Kitmaker British Bulldogs

Berwickboy

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Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 09:06 AM UTC
Hmmmmm, upgraded Airfix Buccaneer S2 for 809 sqn FAA flying fron Ark Royal to Belize and back as per book 'Pheonix Squadron' beckons methinks. Count me in


IronOwl

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Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 09:36 AM UTC
Phantom thanks for the heads up on the other kit
Sascha(Ironowl)

Sascha(Ironowl)


mykroft

Joined: November 14, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, June 29, 2013 - 06:26 AM UTC
I'm totally in for this one given my interest in FAA and RCN aviation.
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