Bomber SIG 2018 sign up here!!!!!!!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:49 pm

1975GinjaNinja wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:31 pm Mmmm postie came today and delivered even more temptation....

DSC_1309 by - Flickr2BBcode LITE

Say the word and I will give you a golden ticket....I mean a Captain #

Post by **Stokesy44** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:51 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:29 pm Oh yeah, it qualifies. I just wanted to use that meme

I love quotes where pilots slag their, or other pilots aircraft off. Here's a few more

P47
Pilot A - wow, its great in a dive
Pilot B - Just as well cos it sure as hell cant climb

F105 (again)
Takes the whole state of Kansas to turn it around

Early Spitfire Mk with clipped wings
Its clipped, cropped and clapped - its wings are clipped, they've cropped the engine and its clapped out!

P47 v Spitfire
Former Eagle squadron pilot's opinion of Novice USAAF P47 pilot - 'Them new boys sure love their new P47s!'
Another Eagle Squadron Pilot replies - 'Course they do, poor guys never flew Spits!'

My memory's not what it used to be, so the above may not be entirely accurate, the language was fruitier too....

But the best 'Like a boss' moment has to be Adolf Galland to Hermann Goering during the Battle of Britain

Goering has been insulting the pilots then turns all conciliatory, asking 'come my friends, what do you need?'
Galland replies, 'Give me a squadron of Spitfires!' (yes, I know its in the film but I've read he actually did say it)

And the best thing is he didn't even mean it, he said it just to wind the guy up, he actually preferred the Me109 - Like a boss!

Just for giggles

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:56 pm

"....and poor old Goering had no balls at all"

my kids know this song since they were quite little

Funny stuff Stokesy

Post by **Willem** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:31 pm

DBMiller wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:46 pm For anyone who really wants to push the definition of 'bomber' the F-105 Thunderchief has a bomb bay. Just saying.

Like your train of thought, DB.

Post by **DrSprue** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:32 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:11 pm

So good to hear from you again my friend! Yup Scotts influence caught me up in this... but then again. It hasn't started yet. Maybe Ill be able to paint something...... this spring.

Post by **DBMiller** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:23 pm

Willem wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:31 pm
DBMiller wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:46 pm For anyone who really wants to push the definition of 'bomber' the F-105 Thunderchief has a bomb bay. Just saying.
Like your train of thought, DB.

Train wreck more likely!
Went to my favorite hobby store (there are only 2 left near me and this one is 75 miles away!) yesterday. This was on the shelf. What was I to do? My dad was at (well, we all were) Blytheville AFB during the Cuban Missile Crisis. This would work for the Bomber or Cold War build!

DBMiller_2018_002 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

So, along with my other bombers -
B-36 (1/72 and 1/144 scale), B-47 (same), B-17 (72 and 48), B-34 (72), YB-49 (72), HE-111 H6 (72), B-58A (144), Lancaster BII (48), B-25B (48), B-57B (48), Mosquito (72), U2-/PU-2VS Night Witches light bomber (48), and (naturally - and damn your squinty eyes!) an F-105D and G (48) -
I'm ready for several bomber builds!

Post by **IanG** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:53 pm

Well Scott, I've looked at my planned builds, and the May start date fits in very nicely. So I'm bringing this bad boy to the party!

image by ian gaskell, on Flickr

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:20 pm

IanG wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:53 pm Well Scott, I've looked at my planned builds, and the May start date fits in very nicely. So I'm bringing this bad boy to the party!

image by ian gaskell, on Flickr

Step right up, step right up, get your tickets here
Excellent, another sucker....ooops, I mean participant

That looks like a great kit Ian, she will build out beautifully. I whole heartily welcome you aboard, mate

Introducing Captain IanG @ #26

Post by **IanG** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:20 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:20 pm
IanG wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:53 pm Well Scott, I've looked at my planned builds, and the May start date fits in very nicely. So I'm bringing this bad boy to the party!

image by ian gaskell, on Flickr

Step right up, step right up, get your tickets here
Excellent, another sucker....ooops, I mean participant

That looks like a great kit Ian, she will build out beautifully. I whole heartily welcome you aboard, mate
Introducing Captain IanG @ #26

Cheers Scott, looking forward to it.

Post by **RicRodrigues** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:23 pm

So, after a brief chat with our dauntless leader Scott, I decided, heck, I'm joining this adventure as well.

I took a dive in the stash and from the wreckage, 2 candidates emerged ready to join this SIG.

From this set, the new tooled Airfix 1:72 Heinkel He111 P-2 seems a worthy entry...

20180125_220505 by Ricardo Rodrigues, on Flickr

20180125_220519 by Ricardo Rodrigues, on Flickr

20180125_220523 by Ricardo Rodrigues, on Flickr

But then, this huge beast was winking at me as well...

20180125_220544 by Ricardo Rodrigues, on Flickr

Decisions, decisions...
Maybe anyone wants no help me to set my mind up!!!...

Anyway, Our Dauntless Leader Scott, Captain Ric reporting for duty!!

Post by **digger303** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:24 pm

digger303 wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:36 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:42 pm
digger303 wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:19 pm Maybe if I can find a bomber somewhere

Oh I wrote a big blabbering PM to you already
I shall hold off on numbering you until you are sure
There is plenty of space my friend

Just send another message here when you decide mate
I shall have to buy a kit it seems....still deciding which one. 1st may ...plenty of time to find one.

Yep I sent a long blathering one myself

Yep I'm in...Just an old mossie from Tamiya and now I have to wait for it to arrive from China, but should be here before May

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:32 pm

RicRodrigues wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:23 pm So, after a brief chat with our dauntless leader Scott, I decided, heck, I'm joining this adventure as well.

I took a dive in the stash and from the wreckage, 2 candidates emerged ready to join this SIG.

From this set, the new tooled Airfix 1:72 Heinkel He111 P-2 seems a worthy entry...
20180125_220505 by Ricardo Rodrigues, on Flickr
20180125_220519 by Ricardo Rodrigues, on Flickr
20180125_220523 by Ricardo Rodrigues, on Flickr

But then, this huge beast was winking at me as well...
20180125_220544 by Ricardo Rodrigues, on Flickr

Decisions, decisions...
Maybe anyone wants no help me to set my mind up!!!...

Anyway, Our Dauntless Leader Scott, Captain Ric reporting for duty!!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:35 pm

RicRodrigues wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:23 pm
Anyway, Our Dauntless Leader Scott, Captain Ric reporting for duty!!

Oh Hang on Woah, you said Dauntless....heh heh my mistake, just ignore that previous post, how embarrassing

Ok, right a big welcome to our newest member. Great to have you aboard
Captain Ricrodrigues@# 27

Post by **Maverick231** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:58 am

I'm up for this!
I'll be entering the 1/72 Italeri TB-58B Hustler "Boomerang"

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:04 am

Maverick231 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:58 am I'm up for this!
I'll be entering the 1/72 Italeri TB-58B Hustler "Boomerang"

Oh sweet, the Top Gun jokes will be flying around for sure

Introducing # 28 Maverick231

Post by **Maverick231** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:16 am

Well then I guess I should be the thirst to Feel the need....

Post by **Tomcat64** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:42 am

DrSprue wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:32 pm
Tomcat64 wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:11 pm

So good to hear from you again my friend! Yup Scotts influence caught me up in this... but then again. It hasn't started yet. Maybe Ill be able to paint something...... this spring.

Thanks Doc! Yah - that Scott, he can be a bad influence! But he has sure created a roller coaster on this one!

DBMiller wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:23 pm My dad was at (well, we all were) Blytheville AFB during the Cuban Missile Crisis. This would work for the Bomber or Cold War build!

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We've got about a half-dozen B-52s visiting the local air base at the moment on exercises over here - awesome sight!

We do have a theory that they don't actually take off due to any aerodynamics though, they just plough on in a straight line until the curvature of the Earth drops away beneath them!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:11 am

The B52 - the Buff

Big Ugly Fat...... Fella?

Post by **Maverick231** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:26 am

Hah I was talking to a pilot at RIAT 2017 and he called her and I Quote "Big Ugly Fat Fellow".

Post by **digger303** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:11 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2018 1:47 pm
digger303 wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:36 pm I shall have to buy a kit it seems....still deciding which one. 1st may ...plenty of time to find one.
Go on Digger my son! Get in!
(That's English slang for 'Please join the SIG my friend'

I'm in DAD ...I have a mossie inbound

Post by **chops1sc** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:22 pm

May 1st cant get here quick enough!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 4:50 pm

Maverick231 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:16 am Well then I guess I should be the thirst to Feel the need....

I left it for the others, but hey you set it up on a tee

This is our current altitude until May1st

Post by **Tomcat64** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:47 pm

Dammit - got it all wrong again...

Post by **chops1sc** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:56 pm

BTW, those figures are way out of scale.....

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:08 pm

chops1sc wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:56 pm

BTW, those figures are way out of scale.....

That is freaking hilarious

I bet they needed a crane to get him in and out of there

Post by **DrSprue** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:49 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:08 pm
chops1sc wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:56 pm

BTW, those figures are way out of scale.....
That is freaking hilarious
I bet they needed a crane to get him in and out of there

Hey Scott... you realize that you are a bit closer to that guy than we are here in the states!
Well at least New England that is....

Maybe stock up on a few of these Canadian bad boys!! (yes, the bomarc is one of my favs too!)
(Hmm if you have any left, I know our Bomarcs have been retired as well... man I love the shape of it too.)

Post by **Maverick231** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:22 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:08 pm
chops1sc wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:56 pm

BTW, those figures are way out of scale.....
That is freaking hilarious
I bet they needed a crane to get him in and out of there

I can just imagine what he says after this pic was taken with that look on his face "Don't say anything, Its supposed to be this tight!"

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:27 pm

Should throw a few Blackhawks and special ops at them one night and take out ALL their leadership
Most of their people would have a huge sigh of relief and run South, others hate the US even more.
Watched some vids on N Korea through the eyes of some defectors...very interesting. They are taught to hate the USA from a war in the 50’s...like kindergarten age kids in their schools taught about a phoney massacre By the evil US.
Discraceful non-human power hungry filth at the top there NK
Sorry a tinge political again

This video series is interesting :

Post by **demarcation** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 8:23 pm

chops1sc wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:56 pm

BTW, those figures are way out of scale.....

Post by **Maverick231** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:22 am

Sorry to be a stick in the mud but how long is this SIG going to run for?

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:15 am

Well it has arrived so the Heinkel HE-111 will be a back up

20180127_104849 by Mark Verploeg - Flickr2BBcode LITE
Because this will be my entry for sure

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:20 am

Maverick231 wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:22 am Sorry to be a stick in the mud but how long is this SIG going to run for?

Hey there Mav

I think the plan is to run it for 4 months. That way the slower builders can take their time without any pressure while the greyhounds among us can go mad and do multiple entries!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:22 am

MarkVerploeg wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:15 am Well it has arrived so the Heinkel HE-111 will be a back up

20180127_104849 by Mark Verploeg - Flickr2BBcode LITE
Because this will be my entry for sure

AWESOME!

The very definition of the word ‘EPIC’

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:56 am

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:22 am
MarkVerploeg wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:15 am Well it has arrived so the Heinkel HE-111 will be a back up

20180127_104849 by Mark Verploeg - Flickr2BBcode LITE
Because this will be my entry for sure
AWESOME!

The very definition of the word ‘EPIC’

This was the kit is was looking for earlier this week
The shop i went to didn't have it so i was pointed to a ad on Marktplaats (a Dutch ebay sort of thing) where someone was selling it
Now i just need to find some after market bits

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:35 pm

MarkVerploeg wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:56 am
Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:22 am
MarkVerploeg wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:15 am Well it has arrived so the Heinkel HE-111 will be a back up

20180127_104849 by Mark Verploeg - Flickr2BBcode LITE
Because this will be my entry for sure
AWESOME!

The very definition of the word ‘EPIC’
This was the kit is was looking for earlier this week
The shop i went to didn't have it so i was pointed to a ad on Marktplaats (a Dutch ebay sort of thing) where someone was selling it
Now i just need to find some after market bits

Bad to the BOne...that kit looks awesome!!!
Looking forward to seeing it come to life

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:36 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:20 am
Maverick231 wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:22 am Sorry to be a stick in the mud but how long is this SIG going to run for?
Hey there Mav

I think the plan is to run it for 4 months. That way the slower builders can take their time without any pressure while the greyhounds among us can go mad and do multiple entries!

Yep Mav, we will go four months May1-Aug 31
Keep your stick on the ice, not in the mud

Post by **DBMiller** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:40 pm

New markings for the B-1 maybe?
http://www.twobobs.net/contents/en-us/p676.html

Or these.
http://caracalmodels.com/cd48092.html

Post by **DrSprue** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:59 pm

DBMiller wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:40 pm New markings for the B-1 maybe?
http://www.twobobs.net/contents/en-us/p676.html

Or these.
http://caracalmodels.com/cd48092.html

Love the last one with the "Dark Knight", 9th BS!

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:40 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:35 pm
MarkVerploeg wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:56 am
Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:22 am
AWESOME!

The very definition of the word ‘EPIC’
This was the kit is was looking for earlier this week
The shop i went to didn't have it so i was pointed to a ad on Marktplaats (a Dutch ebay sort of thing) where someone was selling it
Now i just need to find some after market bits

Bad to the BOne...that kit looks awesome!!!
Looking forward to seeing it come to life

Me too
Can i start yet

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:07 pm

MarkVerploeg wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:40 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:35 pm
MarkVerploeg wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:56 am

This was the kit is was looking for earlier this week
The shop i went to didn't have it so i was pointed to a ad on Marktplaats (a Dutch ebay sort of thing) where someone was selling it
Now i just need to find some after market bits

Bad to the BOne...that kit looks awesome!!!
Looking forward to seeing it come to life
Me too
Can i start yet

Don’t make me get the squinty eyes out at you

I am intentionally NOT looking at my Sterling research magazines and kit
A little wait will make you even hungrier to build

Post by **DBMiller** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:26 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:07 pm
MarkVerploeg wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:40 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:35 pm

Bad to the BOne...that kit looks awesome!!!
Looking forward to seeing it come to life
Me too
Can i start yet
Yes! Then start another later!

Don’t make me get the squinty eyes out at you
I am intentionally NOT looking at my Sterling research magazines and kit
A little wait will make you even hungrier to build

You and your squinty eyes! Put in some drops and let the man start his build! He can join me in my rogue pre-official into bombers builds before they were a thing build!

Post by **1975GinjaNinja** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:32 pm

Right oh then - I am stepping up to take command of my Bomber..... Only trouble now is deciding what I'm going to be captain of. Just checked the stash and was surprised how many bomb loving planes where in there..

DSC_1314 by Cpt Nigel Kelsall - Flickr2BBcode LITE

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:47 pm

1975GinjaNinja wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:32 pm Right oh then - I am stepping up to take command of my Bomber..... Only trouble now is deciding what I'm going to be captain of. Just checked the stash and was surprised how many bomb loving planes where I'm there..

DSC_1314 by Cpt Nigel Kelsall - Flickr2BBcode LITE

Ahh a good decision

Some awesome kits there, holy cow

1975GinjaNinja is in @ #29

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:50 pm

Hey, including me we have hit the 30 participant level...not bad for a week
That was my initial goal so we are off to a great start, well done everybody

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 7:20 pm

That certainly isn't a bad number

Post by **DBMiller** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:01 pm

There looks to be some pretty nice builds on the way! I'm up for this!

STASH · Post by **Cymru** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:04 pm

1975GinjaNinja wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:32 pm Right oh then - I am stepping up to take command of my Bomber..... Only trouble now is deciding what I'm going to be captain of. Just checked the stash and was surprised how many bomb loving planes where I'm there..

DSC_1314 by Cpt Nigel Kelsall - Flickr2BBcode LITE

Build what you want but you WILL sell me the TSR2

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:19 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:50 pm Hey, including me we have hit the 30 participant level...not bad for a week
That was my initial goal so we are off to a great start, well done everybody

I'm #2

Does that make me Captain Poop?

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:20 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:19 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:50 pm Hey, including me we have hit the 30 participant level...not bad for a week
That was my initial goal so we are off to a great start, well done everybody

I'm #2

Does that make me Captain Poop?

Uhhh, ok if you like

Post by **Les0012** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:57 am

This looks like a go, not sure what to do, have couple of Lancs a Ju88 but really enjoyed the He111 that I did at the end of last year also got the Revell Atlantique I the stash.

Thinking cap gotta go on.

Les