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Now Enlisting: Sea Plane Campaign 2014
tinbanger
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 06:09 AM UTC
Hi Paul
Go for it, look forward to seeing the build.
phantom_phanatic309
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United Kingdom
Joined: March 10, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 09:26 AM UTC
I can see this becoming a very good campaign.
I recently picked up an unboxed Matchbox Dornier Do18 which I think I'll build. It looks to be a good kit.
raypalmer
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 29, 2010
KitMaker: 1,151 posts
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Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 09:36 AM UTC
I may attempt a CL 415 or (another) Savoia S. 21 to replace my first one from the Porco Rosso campaign.
Merlin
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#017
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United Kingdom
Joined: June 11, 2003
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2014 - 06:43 AM UTC
Hi there

Something tells me this may be my entry:



A sample just arrived today, and it looks an exquisite kit!

All the best

Rowan
Jessie_C
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 03, 2009
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2014 - 08:10 AM UTC
I think I have to do this one.
tinbanger
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 12:15 AM UTC
Stephen Richard Merlin Jessica!
All selections looking good!
I am in the UK until next weekend looking forward to getting back to the modelling bench !
Limited internet where I am!
raypalmer
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 12:21 AM UTC
63cm wingspan! Phew Jess where will you put it?
Jessie_C
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 12:39 PM UTC

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63cm wingspan! Phew Jess where will you put it?



The wings very cleverly interlock. I just might leave them unglued...
bdanie6
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New Hampshire, United States
Joined: November 09, 2008
KitMaker: 615 posts
AeroScale: 459 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 02:10 PM UTC
Terri, I did the same thing when i did my Memphis Belle. It's the only way I can get into a reasonable storage container.

Later
PeeJay74
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: January 08, 2014
KitMaker: 425 posts
AeroScale: 401 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2014 - 08:46 AM UTC


All ready to go!
Cosimodo
#335
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Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: September 03, 2013
KitMaker: 1,808 posts
AeroScale: 195 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2014 - 10:59 PM UTC
I now have a plane with NZ links.

Yet to decide whether Navy or Air Force.
tinbanger
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2014 - 11:28 PM UTC
Welcome Michael!
Looking forward to following your build, nice choice!
1:32 and Resin to boot!
Good luck.
bdanie6
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New Hampshire, United States
Joined: November 09, 2008
KitMaker: 615 posts
AeroScale: 459 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 25, 2014 - 09:06 AM UTC
@Michael; Wow! Too rich for my blood...or wallet

But, I'll be watching your build real close.
Right now, too many decisions so I still haven't made my choice yet

Later
Cosimodo
#335
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2014 - 12:52 PM UTC
Hi Danial,
Expensive is relative I guess. In this part of the world this is no more expensive than Tamiya or Trumpeter 1/32 plane. The way I figure it I will only build one, it's unusual and will be a challenge for me.

cheers
Michael
c4willy
#305
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Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined: February 01, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 09:37 PM UTC
Hi Michael will it be the spotter Walrus from HMNZS Achilles? I did have a Classic Airframes version to build until it sacrificed itself for the greater good so I could buy a 1/48 scale Canberra.
Cosimodo
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 04:29 PM UTC

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Hi Michael will it be the spotter Walrus from HMNZS Achilles? I did have a Classic Airframes version to build until it sacrificed itself for the greater good so I could buy a 1/48 scale Canberra.


Hi Chris,
That is the intention though I am having some trouble nailing down a colour scheme. I am building HMS Achilles (as it was then part of the NZ division) for the Battle of Atlantic campaign - The Early Years and I thought they would make a good combination. I am assuming that the Walrus would be in Fleet Air Arm colours but I haven't found out either way yet. All info welcome when I get started.
Cheers
Michael
c4willy
#305
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 - 09:17 PM UTC
Hi Michael you're correct during the war they were painted in fleet air arm colours prior to the war they were silver dope. Not to sure of an exact timeline as I've seen pics of them late in the war in silver dope.


I believe this to be HMNZS Leander
Blespooky
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Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Joined: June 03, 2014
KitMaker: 277 posts
AeroScale: 36 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 - 11:01 PM UTC
Im in with 1/72 Airfix Fairy Swordfish.

This will be my first campaign so wish me luck.
tinbanger
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 - 11:13 PM UTC
Welcome Bryan and good luck!
tinbanger
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2014 - 10:17 AM UTC
Sad news reported over on ArmOramA, earlier this month Snori23 has passed away, we will leave his enlistment on this campaign out of respect.
Richard
ljames0874
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England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: August 15, 2012
KitMaker: 408 posts
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2014 - 05:39 AM UTC
I've changed my mind a bit, and I plan to build something a little unusual, providing there are no objections. It could be argued that technically it isn't an aeroplane, but I would equally argue that it isn't a boat either. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you..... The Ekranoplan!



Opinions?
tinbanger
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2014 - 06:03 AM UTC
Lee go for it, the more variety the better!
tinbanger
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 - 05:19 AM UTC
Bump time!
1 month to go

ljames0874
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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KitMaker: 408 posts
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Posted: Monday, July 21, 2014 - 03:18 AM UTC
Richard, I need a clarification before we start. I just re-read the campaign rules, and I couldn't see anything about "What Ifs". I'm not talking about slapping a set of floats on an aircraft that never had them, I'm talking about finishing the Ekranoplan in civil airline colours. I looked at a few build logs online, and I saw an Ekranoplan in Virgin Atlantic livery, which gave me the idea. Then I saw the supplied decals with the kit, and they're a little uninspiring.

What do you think?
tinbanger
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Monday, July 21, 2014 - 04:30 AM UTC
Hi Lee
I will amend rules to allow "What If" decals to be used.