The Grumman ironworks has been producing aircraft for the U.S. military since the 1930's. From the FF-1 to the F-14 and everything in between they've been turning out first class well built products that have been truly appreciated by their users.

It's been about five years since our last Grumman campaign. Anyone interested in a repeat? Any scale, any era, any Grumman product. There are sure a lot out there!

Michael

Well, let's see I've got 4 or 5 Wildcats, at least one Grumman biplane fighter, a Duck, a Wigeon, at least 3 Hellcats, one F7F, Two Panthers, 3 Intruders. Oh wait, Scalemates sez I got 30 Grumman kits waiting on me. Guess I'm good for this one. What is the timing? Lat this year, finish Oct -Dec?

Good on you, Mark! Yeah, I don't think we'd be starting until April or May, then be open for six months.

Michael

Let's see I have one of these

One of these

One of these

One of these

One of these

One of these

One of these

One of these

One of these

One of these


And likely others I've forgotten. I think I'm prepared for this campaign.

I'm not that well prepared with only two Grumman cats in stash, but anyway I'm in. April or May start time sounds good.

Hmmm... You MIGHT have enough to qualify there Jessie!

Michael

That will be perfect if the 1/24 Airfix Hellcat comes out on time!!! I will be in!!!

Ohhhhhhh why the hell not? I think I've got several Grumman kits in the stash somewhere. Yup seven of them 3 1/72 and 4 1/48 might be a good time to start a RNZAF Avenger????? That's a perticularly ecclectic mix of Grummans Jessica I wonder which will be your choice?

Wow, I wish you hadn't asked. Looks like 31 examples of 30 kits in the stash. And what the heck am I doing with 7, count 'em 7 F4F-4s alone? Well, that's the obvious place to start. I'm thinking doing the new tool Airfix Wildcat that I started for the Pacific Theater campaign. I lost a major portion of the landing gear structure, so I'm thinking of doing an in-flight sample. Just need to find a suitable stand.

I would be interested.

I think that's seven.

Greg, believe it or not, I didn't think about the big Hellcat. Because of that, I'll definitely look at May, the month it's supposed to be released, as our start date.

Michael

Hi Michael,

Count me in, I've got a lot of Grumman birds spanning a lot of time!

John

Count me in also. Most likely I will go for a EA-6 or an F-111, but it is difficult to decide with such a long list of cool aircraft.

Bump. We're at 9, only one more to go live with this one!

Michael

One more?
O.K., hereby I'll give it a try if the time frame allows.

Started my first campaign ever here with the last Grumman-build, hosted by Joel.
The kit's progress is still on the same early stage as it was when I give up.
Maybe that one to finish up, if it's legal to the rules:
Revell's 1/144 "Hawkeye"







...or something completely different that I really like to build:
"Grumman X-29A" - Hasegawa 1/72





Th mas

Thanks Thomas! That Hawkeye might be a bit beyond 25% completed, but the X-29 would be cool!

This campaign has been APPROVED! It will run from 1 May through 1 November, 2019 (just in time for the new Airfix F6F!) If you want to see the rules and sign up, go here.

Looking forward to this one, lots to choose from!

Michael

Great, Michael!

As much as I'd like to do the X-29, do you really think the
Hawkeye is above 25% ...
Just in case of changing my mind.




Th mas

Thomas,

I thought the wings and fuselage were glued together. If it's actually in the condition in this photo, then you're good to go!

Michael

Michael, this might be the perfect excuse to finally pull the ol Hasegawa Hellcat from the stash

IIRC, fuselage closed up is kinda the 25% marker. Looks like you really weren't there yet

Hi Michael,
I just joined in, at least I have a Hellcat and a Prowler in my stash

I think that I have a couple of F6F's in the stash, so im in.




Bob

Time to get this one off the deck! The official thread can be found here. Please post all campaign related discussion there. This current thread will now be locked.

See you there!

Michael