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ENLIST NOW: Hot Wars of the Cold War Campaign
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 05:57 AM UTC

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I have a couple of kit ideas, but nothing decided. Count me in.


There are a couple of possibilities out there. Welcome Bob!

Michael
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 06:58 PM UTC
My entry is a Monogram F105 I picked up on ebay sometime in the past? The nose gear well had been attached to one fuse side and both wings were constructed. Is this OK?


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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 07:13 PM UTC
Here's my entry......Hobbycraft 1/48th scale Bay of Pigs Sea Fury. I will be using white metal landing gear and a Squadron vacuform canopy too.

Rob----great to see a Thud. It's old but I love the Monogram Thud kit.

Best wishes,

Ian

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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 07:19 PM UTC
Ian, Ill trade you the Thud for the Fury (joking I love the 105) that scheme on the Fury box top looks awesome.

Bob
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 07:33 PM UTC

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My entry is a Monogram F105 I picked up on ebay sometime in the past? The nose gear well had been attached to one fuse side and both wings were constructed. Is this OK?


Bob,

That's less than 30% as far as I'm concerned. Go for it!

Michael
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 07:56 PM UTC
Ha!!!! Thanks Rob. Yeah, it's a pretty neat scheme....nice weathered up medium green.

Best wishes,

Ian
Bigrip74
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 08:01 PM UTC
Thanks Michael, I can now blame you for making me build this humongous airplane it will probably take all of my paint stock to cover this 105.
Bigrip74
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 10:15 PM UTC
I purchased a dual action gravity fed (probably knock off) on ebay several years ago. It worked OK, but not as much as I would have liked and since I don't know the brand I cannot find parts.

Just ordered a couple of a/b from BEAR AIR:

Paasche: PS2000H (siphon fed old school for wide coverage)with 2 paint bottles and tools.
Bear Claw: HV-CH FBMBD-180(dual action gravity fed)

total with shipping: $107.86
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Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 05:18 AM UTC
the chopper would qualify in this campaign?
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 07:26 AM UTC

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the chopper would qualify in this campaign?


A chopper certainly might, if it's from a qualifying conflict.

Michael
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Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 07:43 AM UTC

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A chopper certainly might, if it's from a qualifying conflict.

Michael

yeah I'm in ... the chopper of Vietnam war ...
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 05:22 PM UTC

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A chopper certainly might, if it's from a qualifying conflict.

Michael

yeah I'm in ... the chopper of Vietnam war ...


That'll do it!

Michael
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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 01:47 AM UTC
I was going over the conflicts related to the Cold War list and I saw the Korean Airlines flight 007 incident, so I am going to build a Trumpeter 1/72 scale Sukhoi Su-15 TM. I ordered one from Squadron yesterday.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 07:19 PM UTC
At last, three of my favorite cold war aircraft in 1/48 scale modern kits:

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Leaning towards the Nesher for this one, from the '73 War.

Michael
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Posted: Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 03:12 AM UTC
Now that I have enlisted, it's time to figure out aircraft to pick. I have so many that I want to do. This is going to be a great first campaign for me. Looking forward to starting the build.
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Posted: Monday, June 06, 2016 - 05:27 PM UTC
I am in for this one. So much stuff to choose from.

Probably a F-111 from the Lybia bombing or an Intruder from Vietnam.

Looking forward to it.
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 - 01:28 AM UTC
Hey Michael! Does it have to be an offensive aircraft?

I have the Airfix Bristol 192 Westland Belvedere HC1 kit that entered Britain's service in 1961 and ON THE SIDE OF THE BOX it states it was used by the RAF during the Malaysian conflict... 1963-66.

About that "war": https://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/indonesian-confrontation/


Will this work?









Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2016 - 06:38 PM UTC

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Hey Michael! Does it have to be an offensive aircraft?

Jeff


Jeff,

Well, it is kind of offensive LOOKING.

Perfectly fine as far as I can see, go for it!!

Michael
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Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 07:59 PM UTC
Well I've dug a little deeper and Airfix is correct, this aircraft did see combat... but it was a later production version than what the kit portrays. The whole tail configuration is different so this kit really didn't see any action. That explains why there are no guns to be mounted.

SO... need to think about it and decide what to do.






Jeff
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Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 08:58 PM UTC

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Well I've dug a little deeper and Airfix is correct, this aircraft did see combat... but it was a later production version than what the kit portrays. The whole tail configuration is different so this kit really didn't see any action. That explains why there are no guns to be mounted.

SO... need to think about it and decide what to do.

Jeff


Sneaky British model company.

I have no fear that you'll come up with something Jeff!

Michael
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Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 08:43 PM UTC
I need some drawings or a least some better images of the rear wing if I do.

You can always put a suit on a goat... but it's still gonna be a goat. I want it correct and historically accurate.





Jeff
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Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 05:40 AM UTC
Well, it's July 1 somewhere so this campaign has officially begun! Please go here for the official thread. Campaign discussion and build photos should be posted in that thread. This enlistment thread will now be locked.

Have at it!

Michael
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