Pete Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Will do, Neo, as soon as we get 25 votes for yes. Only one more to go. Also, I'm looking for someone to co-mod this with me. If you feel like it, let me know. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I guess A-10 GB will be overlapping but if you don't mind that, I can help. I really like the idea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tosouthern66 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Guys Thers your 25th vote for yes. I may try my Academy/Minicraft Avenger. If I can get up the nerve to touch the thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) Cheers guys, 25 votes for yes in a week, that's neat. I will fill in the submission template today. @ Seb: That's fine with me, I will be building an A-10 for your GB as well. Glad to have you along. :cheers:/> And some more pics, and a clip too this time. A Soviet Il-38 "May" checks out the USS Midway in 1979: An Argentine S-2 Tracker performs a low aproach on the USS Nimitz in 2010: A US Navy SH-3 Sea King dips its sonar into the water: And finally, a short German Bundeswehr film about the Marineflieger. Warning, this movie is from 1973, so beware of cheesy music :D Edited May 26, 2013 by Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 This is a good US patrol squadron site. www.vpnavy.org/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Cool, I'd probably knock out a P-3 for it, but I might have to do a submarine too :) Cheers, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 This is a good US patrol squadron site. www.vpnavy.org/ That's a cool site indeed. Bookmarked! Also, looks like we're a go! Starting September 1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticWeapons Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 That's a cool site indeed. Bookmarked! Also, looks like we're a go! Starting September 1. :woo:/> Lots of old photos and literature. I just finished reading a Navel Aviation News, October 1962 from one of the links on there. My link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Here is one i found of a RAAF Hornet carrying AGM=84's http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/Hornet-A21-46/A21_46.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Speaking if Aussie aircraft sinking ships, what about the F-111 that was used to sink the ex North Korean fishing boat, I think it was ping sue or something similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) Ryan, From what I remember I think that the F-111, dropped 2 GBU-10's (?) on the Pong Su. Edited June 1, 2013 by Aussie_superbug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Lots of old photos and literature. I just finished reading a Navel Aviation News, October 1962 from one of the links on there. My link :thumbsup:/> Cool, come to think of it, it's 50 years later, and they're only beginning to replace those Orions now. One of the great planes. Here is one i found of a RAAF Hornet carrying AGM=84's http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/Hornet-A21-46/A21_46.jpg Cool shot. Thanks for sharing. :) Speaking if Aussie aircraft sinking ships, what about the F-111 that was used to sink the ex North Korean fishing boat, I think it was ping sue or something similar. Ryan, From what I remember I think that the F-111, dropped 2 GBU-10's (?) on the Pong Su. Yup, that one counts too. I did some digging to see if I could find out which F-111 dropped those GBU-10's, but no luck so far. BTW, Aussie F-111's could also employ the Harpoon missile, so you can build any F-111C for the GB, as long as it's loaded appropiatly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Yup, that one counts too. I did some digging to see if I could find out which F-111 dropped those GBU-10's, but no luck so far. BTW, Aussie F-111's could also employ the Harpoon missile, so you can build any F-111C for the GB, as long as it's loaded appropiatly. Hi Pete, I have information of 1 of the F-111's involved. A8-148 an F-111C, has a unique position. Not only was it involved in the mission and releasing one of the GBU's, that sunk the Pong Su. It was also being the Last "C" model delivered to the RAAF, Im hoping i can see if there was any still photos of it. regards Brendon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Don't forget the Civil Air Patrol with their yellow and red aircraft and the problems they gave U-Boats during WWII. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) Hi Pete, I have information of 1 of the F-111's involved. A8-148 an F-111C, has a unique position. Not only was it involved in the mission and releasing one of the GBU's, that sunk the Pong Su. It was also being the Last "C" model delivered to the RAAF, Im hoping i can see if there was any still photos of it. regards Brendon. Cool, thanks for the info. BTW, that RAAF F-111C was not the only Aardvark involved in anti-shipping missions. In 1975, F-111's from the 374th TFW based at Korat AB in Thailand, found the hijacked ship SS Mayaguez off the coast of Cambodia. During the crisis, F-111's, along with A-7D's and F-4's, were involved with the rescue operations. One of the F-111's even dropped a Mk.84 bomb on a gunboat. Wolfpak decals has one of the involved F-111's on one of their earlier sheets, which is long out of stock, but if you have it in the stash, it would be a cool subject for this GB. The sheet is 72-012. Don't forget the Civil Air Patrol with their yellow and red aircraft and the problems they gave U-Boats during WWII. I must admit I know nothing of this subject. Can you tell me a bit more about it? Sounds interesting. Edited June 3, 2013 by Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Pete, I didn't check the calender but this one have dates yet? I've found myself looking at Fw 200 Condors as you know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Pete, I didn't check the calender but this one have dates yet? I've found myself looking at Fw 200 Condors as you know. Upcoming Group Builds Special Ops GB: September 1st 2013 to March 1st 2014 Host Drifterdon and Remington Box ASW Group Build: September 1st 2013 to March 1st 2014 Host Pete, Sebastijan Open Wheel Racing Gb: September 1st 2013 to March 1st 2014 Host Bigasshammm Bare it All Group Build: January 1st 2014 to July1st 2014 Host falcon20driver Australia and New Zealand Wings Group Build: January 1st 2014 to July1st 2014 Litvyak, Ross Blackford. Bad Boys Group Build: January 1st 2013 to July 1st 2014 Host phantom, Pete & Neo AKA The Group Build Moderators Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Yup, we're heading out to sea on September 1st. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) ASW Group Build: <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">September</span> 1st 2013 to <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">March </span>1st 2014<strong class="bbc"> Host Pete, Sebastijan</strong> So this it then. I'd better clear the bench for the P-3C. Edited July 24, 2013 by Spectre711 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NavyPhantoms Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 This sounds like a cool group build. I'd like to do something from the U.S.S. Yorktown when it was assigned to ASW duty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Yup, I'll be getting a set of the new RCAF Neptune decals for this! And I've got a Fujimi Sea King in the stash, too, that I might build for this... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 How are you going to handle non-dedicated aircraft that saw regular use in the anti-shipping role? I'm thinking about non-naval dive and level bombers during WW2, B-17 at Midway, Ju-87 in the channel and Med etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Sure, those qualify too. As long as there is some evidence a subject did attack ships. Another good example are the Lancasters that went after the Tirpitz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Just a heads up, people. In two weeks, this GB will start. So dive into your stash or go to your favorite (online) hobby shop, and get those ASW planes ready! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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