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Enlisting: Bomber Fighters; the Interceptors
tinbanger
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Posted: Saturday, June 07, 2014 - 08:17 AM UTC

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I'm in (#5). Now I just need to take the next year to decide between the F-89 and F-106.



I can push it back if you need more time!

Michael



Mark how many years do you need ?LOL
Jessie_C
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Posted: Saturday, June 07, 2014 - 09:38 AM UTC

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I'd rather take my chances with the A-Model family, I can't believe I just wrote that ( and said it out loud !!) ..


But how can you possibly resist this?





Can't you see all that detail which puts A-model kits to shame? Can't you hear it crying out to you?
md72
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Posted: Saturday, June 07, 2014 - 10:19 AM UTC

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Mark how many years do you need ?LOL



Careful, give me too long and I'll find a new favorite, I haven't done and F-104 in years, there's a F-14A, an F-4 and maybe even an F6F.
Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, June 07, 2014 - 11:27 AM UTC


I must be mad not to buy this little gem !!!
Beauslx
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Posted: Saturday, June 07, 2014 - 02:39 PM UTC
#6 Here. Years ago I built an Monogram F-106 and it came out great and was a fun build. So I'm thinking F-102 this time around. Or F-101. Or F-89. Or...I'm sure I'll change my mind right up to the start of the campaign.

Aurora-7
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Posted: Monday, June 09, 2014 - 11:08 AM UTC

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I'd rather take my chances with the A-Model family, I can't believe I just wrote that ( and said it out loud !!) ..


But how can you possibly resist this?



Now that's old-school modeling!
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Monday, June 23, 2014 - 11:47 AM UTC
9 enlisted so far! Anyone got any good ribbon ideas?

Michael
Dragon164
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Posted: Monday, June 23, 2014 - 02:33 PM UTC
Here's one,



Cheers Rob.
PrickleHead
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Western Australia, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 - 06:36 PM UTC
I have Trumpeters 1/32 EE Lightning that was given to me. Might be brave enough by the time this comes around to tackle it.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Monday, August 18, 2014 - 04:30 AM UTC
Time for a bump about the ribbon (or lack thereof). What does everyone think about Rob's design? Any other ideas?

Michael
Aurora-7
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 08:28 AM UTC
Finally! Scored a Tamiya 1/48 F4D Skyray for this campaign off ebay at a price I was happy with.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 09:51 AM UTC
Good one Michael!

How's this for a ribbon idea?





I kinda like the simple profile/climbing motif, but what do you all think?

Michael
tinbanger
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 10:12 AM UTC


I kinda like the simple profile/climbing motif, but what do you all think?

Michael [/quote]

Simple is good!
Aurora-7
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 11:47 PM UTC
I like it too. Nice profile shot, in a climb, says it all.
2002hummer
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Posted: Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 01:35 PM UTC
Would the Canadair CF5(Northrop F5) be eligible for this campaign.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Friday, September 12, 2014 - 12:13 AM UTC

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Would the Canadair CF5(Northrop F5) be eligible for this campaign.



Darrell,

I don't think so, I believe the CF-5 was more of a straight fighter/strike-fighter than a specially configured interceptor. Might fit in the fighter-bomber campaign though!

Michael
noddy927
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Posted: Friday, September 12, 2014 - 12:31 AM UTC
I will join this one with and Airfix BAC/EE Lightning with extras. Been itching to build this kit.

Pete
Aurora-7
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Posted: Friday, September 12, 2014 - 02:14 AM UTC
The Lightning has such a Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds look to it, which is why it's my favorite British fighter jet.

I just got my F4D Skyray in the other day and I'm really impressed with this Tamiya kit. Not knowing too much about the aircraft other than it qualified for this build when I chose it, after reading up on I'm I'm really glad I chose it. The last aircraft made under the Douglas name, the only pure interceptor in service for the US navy, 0-50K feet in 2 minutes-36 seconds and a design influenced by work of Alexander Lippisch.
Bigrip74
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Posted: Saturday, September 27, 2014 - 02:54 AM UTC
Jessie, you made me jealous with that YAK 28 VAC kit. This I would love to see built. I am still having trouble just deciding on an a/c at this time..

Michael, I like all of the ribbons so far any would be an asset to the campaign.

Bob
Bigrip74
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Posted: Monday, October 06, 2014 - 01:40 AM UTC
I finally decided on a Revell 1/48 F-104G and ordered the kit today for the campaign.
2002hummer
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 06:37 AM UTC
Would a de Havilland Mosquito be eligable for the campaign.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 06:46 PM UTC

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Would a de Havilland Mosquito be eligable for the campaign.



Hmm... I don't know about that, I think they were more fighter-bombers (for which there is also a campaign). I don't know of any Mossies specifically configured for interception. I'm willing to be proven wrong, but that's my impression.

Michael
Bigrip74
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 08:15 PM UTC
BUMP!
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 08:37 PM UTC

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Would a de Havilland Mosquito be eligable for the campaign.



Hmm... I don't know about that, I think they were more fighter-bombers (for which there is also a campaign). I don't know of any Mossies specifically configured for interception. I'm willing to be proven wrong, but that's my impression.

Michael



Signed up.

As long as one builds a bomber interceptor it should be OK? The wiki definition also includes heavy bomber interceptors - night figthers for example.

Anyway, I am going to build a FW190A-8 sturmbrock. Does not get more bomber interceptor than that - unless I go for the Me 163 Komet that is. Which I might actually do.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Monday, March 16, 2015 - 01:34 AM UTC

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Signed up.

As long as one builds a bomber interceptor it should be OK? The wiki definition also includes heavy bomber interceptors - night figthers for example.

Anyway, I am going to build a FW190A-8 sturmbrock. Does not get more bomber interceptor than that - unless I go for the Me 163 Komet that is. Which I might actually do.



Sounds good to me!

Michael