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And I'm still changing my mind, now almost daily as what to build. I already know that the old Accurate Miniature F34F-1 will be one of two kits. Just keep on changing what the other kit will be.

Joel

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Holy crap Joel, the ultra-elusive F34F?! You GOTTA do that!!

Michael

OK as we're getting close to the start date it's time for me to decide, so since I'm also in the FAA campaign which I haven't started yet I'm going to build two F6F's at the same time from the Eduard dual FAA boxing. Which will be for which campaign I'll work out when I start so that's a Hellcat Mk.I and Hellcat Mk.II dual build.

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Would we also be able to do aircraft that were joint projects? Such as the EA-18G Growler. It was a joint project between Boeing and Northrop Grumman.

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Michael,
A joint project between more then one manufacturer certainly would be allowed if the base aircraft they started with was a Grumman design. In the specific case of the EA-18G, it is a specialized version of the two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet. The Growler's electronic warfare capability is primarily provided by Northrop Grumman, not the overall design of the aircraft. So in this case I would have to say that it isn't allowed under the present rules.
Joel

Ok. Had to see and try. Joint project do provide for an interesting GB idea though... Hmm... Think I might put it up as a proposal for a bit in the future.

Mike,
Thanks for understanding my reasoning. As for your idea of a campaign, I think it has a lot of merit.
Joel

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Mike,
Thanks for understanding my reasoning. As for your idea of a campaign, I think it has a lot of merit.
Joel

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No problem, Joe. I can see that you're a pretty big fan of Grumman. I really Grumman quite a bit as well. Northrop as well up until recently... But mostly a fan of the F-14 (I mean, who can't like a big bad turkey right? ). And thank you. I've already posted a proposal up for way in the future.

Mike,
I grew up back in the 60's less then a 20 min bike ride from Grumman's main plants in Bethpage LI. My brother and I often rode our 3 speed English racer bikes there, and hung out around the fence watching various Grumman aircraft take off and land. My other favorite aircraft manufacture is Republic. The bike ride there was major outing, but we made that trip once in a while as well.

While a big fan of the F-14 family of cats, my personal favorite is the F6F Hellcats, and the P-47 Jugs from Republic.

Good luck with getting your Campaign approved. I wouldn't be surprised that when it is (you need 10 people to say they would sign up), you're assigned a early 2015 date.

Joel

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Mike,
I grew up back in the 60's less then a 20 min bike ride from Grumman's main plants in Bethpage LI. My brother and I often rode our 3 speed English racer bikes there, and hung out around the fence watching various Grumman aircraft take off and land. My other favorite aircraft manufacture is Republic. The bike ride there was major outing, but we made that trip once in a while as well.

While a big fan of the F-14 family of cats, my personal favorite is the F6F Hellcats, and the P-47 Jugs from Republic.

Good luck with getting your Campaign approved. I wouldn't be surprised that when it is (you need 10 people to say they would sign up), you're assigned a early 2015 date.

Joel

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Yeah I'm around a 20-30 minute bike ride from the plant too. Probably 10 by car. My dad works at the Bethpage plant, he's been there for about 29 years now. Unfortunately, the entire company, except for some electronic warfare sectors, is moving off the Island. Mostly down to Florida and California. The E-2D is going to Melbourne. About 850 jobs will be lost here. And I'm also pretty close to Republic Airport as well. And frankly, if the campaign would start around 2015, thats fine with me. Gives me more time to acquire a joint project aircraft and learn something on building aircraft as aircraft usually aren't my MO.

I haven't yet. I gave my dad a Revell F-14D a while back so I might ask about that. But a hobby store near me has a Kinetc E-2C that I'd love to build along with a Revell A-6 that's pretty cheap that I'm thinking of buying soon. Joel, are you by any chance in Nassau County? And have you heard of LISMS?

Going with Eduard's F6F-3, VF-27 off USS Princeton with the famous cat's mouth of course. Originally I wanted to kitbash a Tigercat with AMT's -3 and Italeri's -3N and folded wings, but with all of the extra work I have planned for my PBJ-1D I didn't think I would have time for 2 kits that need a lot of attention. I'm still trying to get my P-51 off of my bench! Eduard's Hellcat profipack is an easy, straightforward build and looks outstanding out of the box, but I will add Wolfpack's wing fold set just to spice it up a bit. I built their F6F-5N OOB and loved the kit so much I went right out and picked up the F6F-3 and F6F-5(Late). I will just have to do the Tigercat some other time.

On a related but seperate note, have you read "Pacific Air" by David Sears, Joel? If you enjoy the history behind the aircraft, I would consider that a Must Read for any Grumman fan. It's an interesting look at the Pacific naval air war, the pilots, and the history of Grumman.

I'm intrigued with your PBJ-1D planned build. Knowing your modeling projects, I'm sure it will a highly detailed build. I really don't know much about them other then it's the Navy version of the B-25. What scale are you doing your build in? I have a 1/48 scale Accurate Miniuature's B-25 that I keep on looking at to push my skills another notch or two.

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I'm intrigued with your PBJ-1D planned build. Knowing your modeling projects, I'm sure it will a highly detailed build. I really don't know much about them other then it's the Navy version of the B-25. What scale are you doing your build in? I have a 1/48 scale Accurate Miniuature's B-25 that I keep on looking at to push my skills another notch or two.

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It is indeed Accurate Miniatures B-25C/D in 1/48, plus a pile of AMS / kit spares to convert her to a PBJ-1D. I'm building her for the bomber campaign. It's going to be complicated I think, so the Eduard Hellcat will be my "fun build" to keep me sane.

Nah, we're all completely sane. *eyes twitches*

Joel,
thank's for reply. I have also the AM-Kit (and others from AM; difference is just the plastic-quality - so if I ruin this one I have another chance anytime). Right. it's not foldable and storage is a later problem. Maybe I try to fold them by scratching - any advise to fill the open wings and adding details?
I really like this plane and the Kit is promising.
Thomas