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

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:25 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:26 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:18 pm I have been dropping leaflets and notices reminding and inviting people to the bomber sig
Surprisingly, these have been met with less enthusiasm than I expected

Iam hoping my Japanese "War Tuba" announcements early Sunday mornings will be greeted with more enthusiasm

Oh dear. That's a pity. Have we had some people drop out?

Would be a shame to miss out on all the fun.

No one has dropped out yet, I am just being a goof

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:01 pm

smokeriderdon wrote: Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:14 pm
MarkVerploeg wrote: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:27 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:23 am Good time to research and check photos and stories and such
Or be like me and panic finish three builds + dio’s before the end of the month
I still have several builds to finish but those aren't on a deafline and i have no problrm putting them to the sidr for a while
Wrapping up my 1/32 FA-18C by the 20th. The B-1B and Phantom are already set aside. So the Hustler will be the main focus come May.

That is my plan for the Lancer aswell
I have several goodies for it and i don't want to make a rush job of it as it will be one of the if not the biggest build this year
And it takes uo a fair bit of room so i want something decent to look at

Post by **Stokesy44** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:06 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:25 pm
No one has dropped out yet, I am just being a goof

Oh you goof, you! What a cheeky chap you are!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:23 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:06 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:25 pm
No one has dropped out yet, I am just being a goof
Oh you goof, you! What a cheeky chap you are!

Indeed. But wouldn't that be fun to blow out a horrific noise on those tubas??!!!
I suppose they are loudspeakers or something boring

Post by **Garion77** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:40 pm

Got everything I was missing today by mail for my JU-88 ! Got the Bid Ed set, with resin exhaust from QuickBoost and seats by Loom I think...
And 2 books earlier. Dont know if I'm gone use all the Big Ed set ; but it was cheaper to buy it than buying individually every PE sets I wanted. And the details on my Revell kit seem pretty nice...
I have to hurry to finish my other project before it starts !
So ready for my first bomber, my first group build and only my fourth plane...the other project being my third !

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:05 am

Garion77 wrote: Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:40 pm Got everything I was missing today by mail for my JU-88 ! Got the Bid Ed set, with resin exhaust from QuickBoost and seats by Loom I think...
And 2 books earlier. Dont know if I'm gone use all the Big Ed set ; but it was cheaper to buy it than buying individually every PE sets I wanted. And the details on my Revell kit seem pretty nice...
I have to hurry to finish my other project before it starts !
So ready for my first bomber, my first group build and only my fourth plane...the other project being my third !

Sounds great, you are all loaded up and ready to go!!!

Post by **DBMiller** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:33 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:18 pm I have been dropping leaflets and notices reminding and inviting people to the bomber sig
Surprisingly, these have been met with less enthusiasm than I expected

Iam hoping my Japanese "War Tuba" announcements early Sunday mornings will be greeted with more enthusiasm

If there's no cowbell I'm not interested. More cowbell!

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Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:54 pm

Hilarious, love that skit

Hang on, it is some D making his own video of the scene...what a nob

Post by **Willem** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:36 pm

Garion77 wrote: Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:40 pm Got everything I was missing today by mail for my JU-88 ! Got the Bid Ed set, with resin exhaust from QuickBoost and seats by Loom I think...
And 2 books earlier. Dont know if I'm gone use all the Big Ed set ; but it was cheaper to buy it than buying individually every PE sets I wanted. And the details on my Revell kit seem pretty nice...
I have to hurry to finish my other project before it starts !
So ready for my first bomber, my first group build and only my fourth plane...the other project being my third !

Got all of my bits together ready for the off. Good to know that a Staffel buddy is also building a Ju 88! Mine's an A-5 in 1/48 by ICM. Just waiting on a couple of books to arrive as I don't know an awful lot about the type.

Post by **Garion77** » Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:09 am

I have the A-4 from Revell. I also don't know anything about that plane. And as I wrote don't have much experience modeling and even more modeling planes. I've got 3 books on it. One pretty good but covers only the A-1 and A-2...the follow-up to that book that was disappointing. And a third one that seems pretty nice. But didn't have much time to look at it. Working to much lately

Willem wrote: Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:36 pm
Garion77 wrote: Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:40 pm Got everything I was missing today by mail for my JU-88 ! Got the Bid Ed set, with resin exhaust from QuickBoost and seats by Loom I think...
And 2 books earlier. Dont know if I'm gone use all the Big Ed set ; but it was cheaper to buy it than buying individually every PE sets I wanted. And the details on my Revell kit seem pretty nice...
I have to hurry to finish my other project before it starts !
So ready for my first bomber, my first group build and only my fourth plane...the other project being my third !
Got all of my bits together ready for the off. Good to know that a Staffel buddy is also building a Ju 88! Mine's an A-5 in 1/48 by ICM. Just waiting on a couple of books to arrive as I don't know an awful lot about the type.

Post by **InvalidUsername** » Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:14 am

For those building Ju-88's, what books have you got that would be worth getting for the reference material?

Post by **Willem** » Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:02 am

Still waiting for a couple but can recommend this one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/836287 ... ju+88+book#

Comes with decals and plans.

Edit. Just noticed it's unavailable on Amazon but a family member got me my copy from Bibliophile books. Worth googling them.

Post by **Garion77** » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:44 pm

InvalidUsername wrote: Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:14 am For those building Ju-88's, what books have you got that would be worth getting for the reference material?

I bought 3 :
- Ju-88 vol. 1 from the Kagero series (no. 57) ; quite good but covers only the first version of it
- JU-88 vol. 2 from Kageron series again (no. 59) ; quite good too but not as good as the first one. Too many 3D images
- Junkers Ju 88 : The Early years.... by Christ Goss ; a must... didn't read it yet but pictures are quite good. I think they may be a follow up or one in the near futur.

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:18 pm

Man it’s getting real. The players are moving, the board is in motion.

Still over 2 weeks to go......

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:37 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:18 pm Man it’s getting real. The players are moving, the board is in motion.

Still over 2 weeks to go......

I have f’d up one car and am trying to not do the same to the other.....so ready to build a weathered aircraft

Post by **smokeriderdon** » Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:58 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:37 pm
Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:18 pm Man it’s getting real. The players are moving, the board is in motion.

Still over 2 weeks to go......
I have f’d up one car and am trying to not do the same to the other.....so ready to build a weathered aircraft

LOL trying to wrap up this FA-18C without screwing it up too badly. LOL After the Hustler, i think I am going to do a car myself. Take a break from planes. Even though I LOVE them.

Post by **Garion77** » Sun Apr 15, 2018 1:28 am

Willem wrote: Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:02 am Still waiting for a couple but can recommend this one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/836287 ... ju+88+book#

Comes with decals and plans.

Edit. Just noticed it's unavailable on Amazon but a family member got me my copy from Bibliophile books. Worth googling them.

Could it be possible for you to put a few pictures of the pages ?... I was hesitating to get it with the others I have

Post by **alextheblue** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:31 pm

Is it too late to enter, just had this land on my doorstep and thought it might do the trick.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:35 pm

alextheblue wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:31 pm Is it too late to enter, just had this land on my doorstep and thought it might do the trick.

Nope, just post up a note again here that you are ready to enter and I will give you a number

Post by **chops1sc** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:52 pm

We still need someone to make us a signature badge for the build!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:25 am

alextheblue wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:31 pm Is it too late to enter, just had this land on my doorstep and thought it might do the trick.

Alex - YOU HAVE GOT TO ENTER THE SIG!!!!

2 Dambuster Lancs, yours and mine. Its gonna be awesome. I have the second release of this kit, the one with new decals. We've got a mini buddy build within the SIG now

Post by **alextheblue** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:55 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:35 pm
alextheblue wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:31 pm Is it too late to enter, just had this land on my doorstep and thought it might do the trick.

Nope, just post up a note again here that you are ready to enter and I will give you a number

Thanks Scott, sign me up, I'm as ready as I'll ever be!

Stokesy44 wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:25 am
alextheblue wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:31 pm Is it too late to enter, just had this land on my doorstep and thought it might do the trick.

Alex - YOU HAVE GOT TO ENTER THE SIG!!!!

2 Dambuster Lancs, yours and mine. Its gonna be awesome. I have the second release of this kit, the one with new decals. We've got a mini buddy build within the SIG now
I'm in - no backing out now! Don't worry if I'm always one step behind you - I'm not copying!! Honest!!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:09 pm

Ok, that is great to find another participant
Introducing Captain #47 alextheblue

STASH · Post by **Cymru** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:23 pm

Welcome aboard Sir!

Post by **smokeriderdon** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 2:41 am

For you Lancaster guys. That was this past weekend at the Air and Space Museum in Virginia.

Post by **alextheblue** » Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:56 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:09 pm Ok, that is great to find another participant
Introducing Captain #47 alextheblue

Wahoo!! #47, my most favourite number - well, it is now. Thanks Scott!

Cymru wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:23 pm

Welcome aboard Sir!

Thanks cymru, looking forward to it. Not long now!

Post by **Mylightweight** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:29 am

It’s nearly here, I’m so excited!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:07 pm

Indeed, it is getting close!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:12 am

One week to go gents, get ready for a fun ride!!!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:46 am

With the move scheduled for May 1st my bench looks like it will be set up by the 3rd. I’ll be limited to mocking everyone else for those 3 days before I’m up and running myself.

Fashionably late as they say

Post by **DBMiller** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:37 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:46 am With the move scheduled for May 1st my bench looks like it will be set up by the 3rd. I’ll be limited to mocking everyone else for those 3 days before I’m up and running myself.

Fashionably late as they say

NO MOCKING! If caught we will send the Military Police after you!

[url=https://flic.kr/p/25pnfz9]MilPolice [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/148486024@N02/]

Post by **Stokesy44** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:31 pm

Now that is one officer of the law who could feel my collar any time!

Post by **SkyPainter303** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:16 pm

Hey, count me in with this:

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:43 pm

Allright welcome aboard sir
Captain SkyPainter303 @ # 48

Post by **kilgore456** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:23 pm

So I found out the Arado doesn't have a bomb bay

. So I will be building this instead!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:00 pm

kilgore456 wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:23 pm So I found out the Arado doesn't have a bomb bay . So I will be building this instead!

Good man and thanks for following the rules...I shall cancel the knee breaking mobsters

Post by **aur0ra145** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:28 am

Does a TBM Avenger qualify? It has a bomb bay and according to wikipedia it could carry either a Torpedo or conventional bombs in the bay. Just looking for clarification. If not, I've got some other ideas brewing.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:34 am

aur0ra145 wrote: Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:28 am Does a TBM Avenger qualify? It has a bomb bay and according to wikipedia it could carry either a Torpedo or conventional bombs in the bay. Just looking for clarification. If not, I've got some other ideas brewing.

If it has bomb bay doors in her belly, she is good to go

And I see in this photo those three magic words every sig manager wants to hear.......Bomb Bay Doors

Post by **kilgore456** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:14 am

kilgore456 wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:23 pm So I found out the Arado doesn't have a bomb bay . So I will be building this instead!

Oh No!! Nevermind! Just took a look in the box. This thing has more injection marks than my wife's cousin (the one we don't invite to Thanksgiving). Not to worry though, I think I have found the kit that I want to build! I just need a few more drinks before I'm ready to click that "Take my paycheck" button!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:20 am

kilgore456 wrote: Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:14 am Oh No!! Nevermind! Just took a look in the box. This thing has more injection marks than my wife's cousin (the one we don't invite to Thanksgiving). Not to worry though, I think I have found the kit that I want to build! I just need a few more drinks before I'm ready to click that "Take my paycheck" button!

Sometimes you've just got to measure potential enjoyment versus cost. Crack the seal on the bottle, attain the relevant level of zen calmness then press the Enter key for that beautiful kit you want, and dare I say it, thoroughly deserve!

Post by **CharlieB** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:56 am

I would like to join in with Tamiya's Mosquito Mk IV

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:35 am

CharlieB wrote: Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:56 am I would like to join in with Tamiya's Mosquito Mk IV

Well welcome CharlieB , You are CAPTAIN #49

Sig starts May 1st, openings to make your own thread will be put up closer to start date next week

If you need any help on ISM, don’t hesitate to ask. You are welcome to message me if you prefer.
There are lots of good examples of ‘build threads’ in the index if you want to see how they go.
viewforum.php?f=135

Basically the pattern is:
*pic of box and unstarted sprues
* some history of the subject and your connection to it
* photos and description of what you are doing as you go along

Now some people, ahem mainly me, make long posts in their build threads and tend to blabber and interact with whomever comments and we go on tangents and then blabber about that and post a million pics and memes and then I have to correct a major building screw up or painting disaster.....etc.
That is pretty much my pattern

Ya, Maybe ask someone else how to do a build thread

Post by **Fridgy** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:43 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:35 am
CharlieB wrote: Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:56 am I would like to join in with Tamiya's Mosquito Mk IV
Well welcome CharlieB , You are CAPTAIN #49

Sig starts May 1st, openings to make your own thread will be put up closer to start date next week

If you need any help on ISM, don’t hesitate to ask. You are welcome to message me if you prefer.
There are lots of good examples of ‘build threads’ in the index if you want to see how they go.
viewforum.php?f=135

Basically the pattern is:
*pic of box and unstarted sprues
* some history of the subject and your connection to it
* photos and description of what you are doing as you go along

Now some people, ahem mainly me, make long posts in their build threads and tend to blabber and interact with whomever comments and we go on tangents and then blabber about that and post a million pics and memes and then I have to correct a major building screw up or painting disaster.....etc.
That is pretty much my pattern
Ya, Maybe ask someone else how to do a build thread

Nah... that seems to cover the more advanced thread building techniques

Post by **sheppsea** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:05 am

Okay, okay, I've resisted temptation for too long; this will be my entry

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:07 am

sheppsea wrote: Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:05 am Okay, okay, I've resisted temptation for too long; this will be my entry

Looks like a great kit
Do I have you numbered already?? Cannot remember

Welcome sheppsea Captain #50

Post by **kilgore456** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:32 am

Trigger has been pulled! Got this one on the way!

Post by **sheppsea** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:37 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:07 am
sheppsea wrote: Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:05 am Okay, okay, I've resisted temptation for too long; this will be my entry

Looks like a great kit
Do I have you numbered already?? Cannot remember

You don’t, and I saw I’d be 50 which was another thing that convinced me to join

Post by **Quax** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:09 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:35 am
* some history of the subject and your connection to it

my connection to it? The only connection to a Ju 88 that I'm likely to have is when I've superglued some part of it to my fingers, in an attempt to be a Junkers cyborg....

when does this damn thing start?

Paul

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:14 pm

Hopefully we will get one or two more before next Tuesday. Anyway, here is your squadron Admiral Scott!

#1 chops1sc
#2 Stokesy44
#3 DBMiller
#4 PrivePublic
#5 Tomc64
#6 demarcion
#7 DrSprue
<none>
#9 JonMW
#10 TommyKillander
#11 chief5437
#12 Quax
#13 MarkVerploeg
#14 Fridgy
#15 Mylightweight
#16 Tay99
#17 Gaz
#18 Digger
#42 bfrd
#20 pourquoi61
#21 BobM
#22 Cymru
#23 Sdkfz250
#24 Spook
#25 Willem
#26 IanG
#27 Ricrodrigues
#28 Maverick231
#29 1975GjaNja
#30 Les0012
#31 EricM
#32 T2bhoy
#33 validUsername
#34 kilgore456
#35 exmoor
#36 Garion77
#37 smokeriderdon
#38 iflytb20
#39 aurOra145
#40 DoubleDigit12
#41 Scargsy
#42 bfrd
#43 rodrant
#44 RossiM1
#45 Kevthemodeller
#46 Mthaus
#47 alextheblue
#48 SkyPater303
#49 CharlieB
#50 sheppsea

Post by **Fridgy** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:25 pm

Does the boss have a number???