Campaign for 2017- Midway

[Jeeves]

We did get the necessary 10


Really enjoyed building my Trumpy SBD kit a few years back- enjoy it Paul!

 

[moon puppy]

Let's do June start and 6 months. Hopefully we'll be on the new server then.

Work load is about to get lightened up, two projects are coming to a close.

 

[SA Dave]

May I suggest a 12 months build I look at past builds and we have a lot more finishes with 12 months (Not counting MMM though)

 

[Jeeves]

Sounds good-- thanks Bob!

 

[Paulw]

I was hoping for an earlier start, Bob. with a 9 month run. It will be done by Nov if we start in April.
Please,please,please, pretty please with Tenax on it?

 

[centaur567]

A June start and 12 months sounds good for me. Gives me a chance to finish other projects. Gary

 

[Jeeves]

April 2-6 75 years ago- Japanese Naval general Staff gives tentative approval for Midway invasion.

 

[iambrb]

Hey is there a "Go-List" so far as to what everyone is intending to build?

 

[Jeeves]

This is my first time heading up a campaign here at MA but I think the list usually happens when we get a topic listed in the Current Campaign sections- but going through this whole thread (and people may change what they initially posted about obviously)-

Me- 1/32 Czech Model Midway Buffalo
Gary- A6M2 Zero
Chris S- SBD
Gator Kenny-1/72 F4F
Paul- ?
Rhino- ?
Iambrb- 1/72 Kate
Luiz- Dauntless
Paul (Heavens Eagle)- 1/32 Czech Model Midway Buffalo
Jeff- ?
Dave- Airfix SBD
John- Monogram B-26 plus goodies
jugjunkie- 1/32 Trumpeter Avenger 1C
James-- SBD
SA Dave- Enterprise SBD

 

[SA Dave]

Mine will propably be an Airfix Dauntless

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I also seem to have the 1/32 scale Brewster Buffalo and it has the markings for one of the Midway aircraft, so we shall see how it turns out.


Jeeves- 1/32 Czech Model Midway Buffalo
Gary- A6M2 Zero
Chris S- SBD
Gator Kenny-1/72 F4F
Paul- ?
Rhino- ?
You- ?
Luiz- ?
Paul (Heavens Eagle)- 1/32 Czech Model Brewster Buffalo (in Midway Markings)
Jeff- ?
Dave- ?

 

[lupanzer]

I am thinking to make a Dauntless ...

Luiz

 

[Jeeves]

Looking forward to seeing your versions of the SBD Dave and Luiz!

Looks like Gary's Zero is outnumbered

 

[iambrb]

I am in with the Corsair F4U-1 from Academy in 1/72!!!!!

 

[Jeeves]

Sorry man- but there were only Buffalos and Wildcats at Midway bud...Corsairs probably weren't even on the drawing board yet...

75 years ago today.... Corregidor surrendered.

Tommorow May 7th through the 11th marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea...Yorktown was damaged and limped back to Pearl Harbor where it was repaired quickly and sent back to Midway. The Americans also lost the carrier Lexington and a destroyer.

The IJN lost the light carrier Shōhō and suffered damage to the Shōkaku and the depleted air fleet of Zuikaku, successfully knocking them out of the impending battle at Midway.

 

[jeaton01]

I'd like to join in on this one, I'd like to do an Accurate Miniatures TBF-1 but all I have is the 1C kit, don't think they made a -1. Whatever, I also have lots of SBD's. A B-26 would be fun but it would have to be an early short wing bird which also needs modification from easily available kits. What to do!

 

[Jeeves]

They all sound great John- welcome!!

 

[iambrb]

I am in with the Corsair F4U-1 from Academy in 1/72!!!!!

SO I have been corected in that this was not even developed at that time...SORRY! Howz 'bout a TBF Avenger, 1/72 as well?

 

[Jeeves]

There was the one squadron that flew off of Midway Island so that works!

 

[iambrb]

THANKS! haven't made up my mind yet. will wait and see how things roll on with the new job first!