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Now Enlisting: A Tale of Two Tails Campaign
MichaelSatin
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Sunday, September 01, 2019 - 12:46 PM UTC
We're just finishing up a twin engine WWII fighter campaign and, in thinking about new possibilities, the other end of the problem presented itself. How about a campaign focusing on aircraft with twin tails? Lots of options, from Hannovers and Handley Pages to B-25s and Lancasters and right through to MiG-29s and F-35s.

Whaddaya think?

Michael
c4willy
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted: Sunday, September 01, 2019 - 02:50 PM UTC
Interesting idea Michael would it cover the likes of the Fouga CM170 Magister and some of the light civil aircraft with a similiar tail setup?

Belgium_Fouga_Magister by Chris Wilson, on Flickr
GazzaS
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, September 01, 2019 - 04:30 PM UTC
I have plenty. Me-110's and Dorniers. I'm working on a Dornier right now.
RhinoSpit
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Bas-Rhin, France
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Posted: Sunday, September 01, 2019 - 10:48 PM UTC

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We're just finishing up a twin engine WWII fighter campaign and, in thinking about new possibilities, the other end of the problem presented itself. How about a campaign focusing on aircraft with twin tails? Lots of options, from Hannovers and Handley Pages to B-25s and Lancasters and right through to MiG-29s and F-35s.

Whaddaya think?

Michael


count me in
SGTJKJ
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2019 - 01:39 AM UTC
I am in!!
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2019 - 01:57 AM UTC

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Interesting idea Michael would it cover the likes of the Fouga CM170 Magister and some of the light civil aircraft with a similiar tail setup?


Absolutely Chris!

Michael
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Uusimaa, Finland
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2019 - 03:43 AM UTC
I have few twin-tail planes in stash, so will join.
md72
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Washington, United States
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2019 - 05:59 AM UTC
Hmmm, the F-14 I never started for the 4th generation fighters, the P-38 that never made the WW II twins, a great excuse to start an F-15, or F-22, or YF-23, or X-32, or F-35 or SR-71, or F7U, or B-25, or PBJ, or B-24, or PB4Y-1, or C-45, or P-61, or XF5U ....

Yes, I think I've got candidates sorted. The problem is starting and actually finishing.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2019 - 06:02 AM UTC
Boom(s)! That's seven so far!

Michael
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2019 - 07:27 AM UTC
Ooooh! I've got an ICM Bugsmasher which would fit right in!
Bigrip74
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2019 - 08:38 AM UTC
OK! Im in. I just need to pick the kit.

Bob
Dragon164
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 - 05:59 PM UTC
I have about a dozen P-38's to finish before the Tamiya one comes out!

Cheers Rob.
Propster
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Western Australia, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 - 09:20 PM UTC
Would be interested.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2019 - 02:30 AM UTC
This campaign has been APPROVED. It will run from 1 December, 2019 through 1 June, 2020. To see the rules and sign up, go here.

Should be a very diverse campaign!

Michael
JClapp
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Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2019 - 05:43 AM UTC
Are triple tails included in twin tails?
Bigrip74
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2019 - 08:58 AM UTC
Jonathan, the rules state two or more tails. Where was the photo taken?

I could not figure out what to build and came across this on eBay and just purchased it.


M4A1Sherman
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New York, United States
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2019 - 11:00 AM UTC
A Beech 18 or Beech Bonanza..?
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2019 - 11:19 AM UTC

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Jonathan, the rules state two or more tails. Where was the photo taken?

I could not figure out what to build and came across this on eBay and just purchased it.




Hi, Bob!

I just picked one of those up on Ebay a couple of weeks ago!

Ain't it GREAT?!? (Un-grammatical, but still true!)

If it flies, I LOVE IT!!!
JClapp
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2019 - 12:21 PM UTC

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Jonathan, the rules state two or more tails. Where was the photo taken?


It's Bucholz Army Airfield on Kwajalein, Marshall Islands in the early 1960's

Love XF5F!
Bigrip74
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2019 - 12:31 PM UTC
I would love to see your photo collection! Your need to publish, I would buy.

Bob
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2019 - 12:57 PM UTC

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Are triple tails included in twin tails?


You betcha! I was thinking of the Connie when I added the "or more" language.

Michael
JClapp
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Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 11:54 PM UTC

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Are triple tails included in twin tails?


You betcha! I was thinking of the Connie when I added the "or more" language.

Michael


I have this nice Flying Tigers decal from Vintage Flyer,


but no one that I am aware of makes a World Airways decal, and it looks above my skills to design.
In any case, I have plenty of Minicraft super connie kits, so I'll build a few and if I get them built up to primer I'll call that a success, and go from there.
Bigrip74
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Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - 02:41 AM UTC
Jonathan, I enjoy watching your builds and photos of a romantic era that I would have loved to been part of. I can just remember getting a real meal onboard an airliner.

Bob
JClapp
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2019 - 07:56 AM UTC
I recently discovered i have this kit in the stash


So i will be building twin Connies.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2019 - 09:00 AM UTC
Looking very interesting here! Anyone have any thoughts about a ribbon?

Michael
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