Red4 (Matthew Quiroz) Has Proposed a new Campaign to start January 1st, 2010 and run all next year. Go to the Campaign page and Enlist if you are interested.
Big Beautiful Bombers

I'm in, not sure with what yet but plenty of time.

Hi!

I´m In!!!

Given the subject of the Campaign and the timeframe, this is the perfect opportunity for me to build the Heinkel He-177 Grief from Special Hobby in 1/48!

Subject may change tough, you´ll never know what might turn up!

Cheers!

Stefan E

I'm in but don't know what i'll be doing out of the stash yet

i'm in with revell 1/72 lanc done up as EMM of 207. The flight of
Wallace McIntosh. Bomber Commands leading "ace" gunner
with eight kills and 1 probable over 2 tours including three in one night.

I'll need a bit of research into the nose art as this is not a
commonly modelled aircraft which is surprising considering
the crews achievements.

Will certainly be the biggest project I've taken on. Looking
forward to it.

Jaypee, can you sign up on the link provided above in Chucks initial post please? Thanks, "Q"

I'm in. I can think of three potential subject from the Swedish "Bomber command" of the forties, but haven't got a model of any yet. Hampden is cool, and we did have one for testing, Caproni 313 could ba a full year project, considering the vast amounts of windows and the need for interior, Ju 86 is possible too, especially since the Swedish airforce museum possibly have got the only one left.

BUT, if I can get hold of one of these (rather rare) ones, I'm going for a SAAB B 18.


Anyway, it will carry two engines, internal bomb bay and three-crown markings!

Tony

Well, we've gotten ten folks signed up so I am guessing we are a go. Time to start figuring out which Big Beautiful Bomber I am going to build. Thanks to all who signed on. Looking forward to this one. Thanks, "Q"

Well now it's "Official" / "Approved", so put a string on your finger or mark your calendar or whatever you do remember it doesn't start until January 1st, 2010. Ten on board but there is room for plenty more. Gallery for Campaign Photos is at Big Beautiful Bombers Gallery

I'm in. Maybe a B25 or B26

Taylor

I'm in. Not sure what yet, but I have quite a selection to chose from out of my stash...was thinking a US bomber, but recently picked up a couple of Japanese Betty's...decisions, decisions

Cheers,
Mike

I am in for this campaign. I will go for something German, but do not know what yet....

I'm in. Loving the campaigns on here. I'm thinking maybe the Trumpeter Il-28.

I've got an A20 G I really would like to make some progress on, but considering its so far off, I suspect that I'll hold out for all the resin/PE extras and make a project out of the B17G languishing on my shelf.

I am going to join with an oldie, but a goodie. The JU 86 D in Legion Condor camouflage. I have not been able to find any pictures of this plane in Legion Condor service although I know they served.

Can anybody help with any pictures?

Looking forward to get started

I'm signed up--but have no clue as to what I will build yet. I will wait and see what will be built by others. I'm thinking B-17, B-24, or possibly, maybe a B-29. I will probably be in 1/48th scale. Maybe someone will build a PBY Catalina bomber-lol. I think I heard or read that they carried bombs or depth charges? in case they encountered enemy ships.

I'll have some of this too. Gives me a good excuse to put off building the Revell Ju88 I keep getting out and then putting away again!

At this early stage of the game my number one choice is still the big Russian. The Zvezda Pe-8...but i might just order one of them Eduard mask sets for that one.

Andrew

NIce to see so many of you taking an interest in this campaign. As to what I will build I have been thinking along a different path. B-36, B-47, B-66, B-52, Gotha, Lancaster, B-58, just to name a few that I have been eyeballing. I am probably going to stay in the smaller scales though as ye' olde' display cases are filling rapidly and even in 1/72 some of these things are huge. Thanks again for your interest guys. "Q"

Great idea, many Tupolevs around.. Tu-16, Tu-22, Tu-95 and a Tu-160 all 1:72, Italeri, Esci and Trumpeter.
Just need some time and a clear workbench too.

I'm in for sure. I might try the Big Bear.. I'll have time to think about it..

I'll have time to think about it.. With the campaign not staring until next January....That you will... lol. "Q"

I was number 20.

I have 3 of the 1/48 B-17s. I will be doing one of them for the Might Eighth. That will leave two of them for me to consider. I also saw Revell is going to reissue their 1/48th B-24. I would love to get my CA covered fingers on one of them. I also have a Ju 88/188 with resin engines. Maybe a Val or a AEG G.IV. I might even wait to see what Wingnuts is going to tempt me with.

Love the ribbon.

Carl,
Thanks for the kudos on the ribbon and for joining our little expedition. I'm still deciding what I want to build. I have been buying more kits than should be legally allowed here lately and should probably be getting myself focused on what I am going to build for upcoming contests and also for these campaigns I have signed on for. Looking forward to getting started myself. Might even build a bomber before the official kickoff just to get warmed up. Thanks again, "Q"

what about Wingnut wings 1:32 Gotha? ...would that count?

I like the way you think. "Q"

So do I !

Prefect choice Jim ....................now i don't feel so along for the WW1 nut's .

If things go well and Eric at Copper States Model is able to cast his kit , that's the one I'll be doing .

Copper State?....Eric?...hes a pretty interesting fellow to chat with and makes some really choice models too...whats he got coming,Terri? huh?huh?huh?.....
Id LOVE to do the Gotha...logistical issues prevent this from becoming more than a slightly warped dream of mine: 1- My wife would probably commit not only a moral,but quite probably a federal offence if she found THAT box in our house!...I dont think shes the kind of girl who would do well in prison..
second........this is more difficult than the first....lack of funding..
Third.....I think id need to find a home for this monster once it was built since I dont have money to put an addition on the house right now ..
I can always dream .......and mabe plot to bribe my wife somehow ..lol...Terri?...suggestions???!..lol

I'm in, now my build will most likely be either a B-58 Hustler or B-29 Superfortress in 1/144 but knowing me that may change by the time I start

Luciano

Count me in. I'll have a crack at the Trumpeter 1/48 Wellington !c sitting on the shelf begging to be made. Next year is a great time to start - I plan on using this year to actually finish half a dozen partly done models.

So next year I'll be ready (or busting) to open a new kit.

Brian

Count me in also. I've got a B-24 waiting to get built.