Yellow Wings Group Build for May 2017

Also known as the Monogram 1/72 F11C-2 Squadron Build

What we are trying to achieve: A full squadron (VF-1B) of 19 aircraft in colorful section markings for the 1933-35 period of US Naval Aviation.  We hope to be able to donate the kits to the Patuxent River Naval Aviation Museum if the museum is willing to accept the donation.

1) Model kit -- Monogram 1/72 F11C-2 -- some of you plan to donate your kit(s) or buy direct from Mark at Starfighter Decals.  Link to the kit.  

2) Decals -- Starfighter Decals Sheet 72-140 has all the BUNO in both black and white.  Since there are only enough black / white trim stripes, and National Markings for 6 models, I'll buy 3 sheets.  A couple want their own sheets as well but I will cut up the three sheets and put the decals inside the kits when they come in.

3) Aircraft Build Assignments --   Note that 2 models are available.

Modeler	Aircraft	Notes
Joe H.	1-F-1 1-F-2 1-F-3	Red Section
Andy F.	1-F-4	White Section
	1-F-5	White Section “Dash 2”
	1-F-6	White Section "Dash 3”
Jim R.	1-F-7	True Blue Section “Lead"
Steve W.	1-F-8	True Blue Section “Dash 2”
Collin T.	1-F-9	True Blue Section "Dash 3”
Dave F.	1-F-10 1-F-11 1-F-12	Black Section
Andy W.	1-F-13	Willow Green Section “Lead”
Jonathan W.	1-F-14 1-F-15	Willow Green Section “Dash 2” & “Dash 3”
Ryan J.	1-F-16 1-F-17 1-F-18	Lemon Yellow Section
Tim H.	1-F-19	SU-1 Utility aircraft

4) Paint colors -- Model Master / Testers unless otherwise noted.

• All metal areas not painted in trim color -- Light Gull Gray MM4692, note this is a gloss color as it is different than the Flat Gull Gray.
• Fabric areas -- Aluminum enamel -- 1181 square bottle, according to Jonathan it covers better.  Do NOT use a metalizer.
• Upper wing upper side -- Chrome Yellow MM4683 painted over a "primer" coat of yellow zinc chromate (either MM4861 or 1184 square bottle)
• Insignia Red tails/trim -- MM4714 or Tamiya X-7
• Insignia White -- White...
• True Blue -- MM4657
• Black -- Black...
• Willow Green -- MM2028
• Lemon Yellow -- MM4684 Blue Angel Yellow
• Prop -- Aluminum, back of prop from cowl to tip stripes is same blue as the decal prop stripe, so match that blue.
• Tires -- Any black, including a tire black if desired (variation is okay).
• Gloss coat when done -- I know that "gloss" is probably not realistic, e.g. Satin is better, but Satin can be very subjective.

5) Pilots -- below is an image from Modeling Madness of a painted Master Details 1/32 scale Aviator:

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6) Bureau Numbers (BUNO) -- below list is from Mark @ Starfighter Decals, combined with new information from a site online that is referencing photos.  I believe the decal sheet has the chevron and fuselage stripes, but if you want to match the cowling and fuselage stripe feel free to paint them.  Note two corrections to the BUNOs below (1-F-15 & 1-F-16).

Aircraft	Bureau Number	Section Color Notes
1-F-1	9266	Red fuselage stripe, chevron & cowling
1-F-2	9267	Red upper cowling half & chevron, no fuselage stripe
1-F-3	9268	Red lower cowling half & chevron, no fuselage stripe
1-F-4	9270	White fuselage stripe, chevron & cowling, with black trim
1-F-5	9271	White upper cowling half & chevron, no fuselage stripe
1-F-6	9272	White lower cowling half & chevron, no fuselage stripe
1-F-7	9336	True Blue fuselage stripe, chevron & cowling
1-F-8	9274	True Blue upper cowling half & chevron, no fuselage stripe
1-F-9	9275	True Blue lower cowling half & chevron, no fuselage stripe
1-F-10	9276	Black fuselage stripe, chevron & cowling
1-F-11	9277	Black upper cowling half & chevron, no fuselage stripe
1-F-12	9278	Black lower cowling half & chevron, no fuselage stripe
1-F-13	9279	Willow Green fuselage stripe, chevron & cowling
1-F-14	9280	Willow Green upper cowling half & chevron, no fuselage stripe
1-F-15	9281	Willow Green lower cowling half & chevron, no fuselage stripe
1-F-16	9282	Lemon Yellow fuselage stripe, chevron & cowling, with black trim
1-F-17	9331	Lemon Yellow upper cowling half & chevron, no fuselage stripe
1-F-18	9332 or 9337	Lemon Yellow lower cowling half & chevron, no fuselage stripe

Happy modeling!

155: June Minutes

We discussed the Battle of the Atlantic and Tophatter display status.  To be fair, what we discussed is that not much has changed.  Which is to say, still not sure when the Museum will have the cabinets ready for us to move the kits in.  I suspect the "whew!'s" I heard means a few folks haven't finished their models.  Guilty as charged...I still need to finish the two destroyers.

We certainly beat the Yellow Wings horse quite dead!  I'll publish a separate article on the Group Build for 2017.

Speaking of group builds... I would like someone to also write an article on the Big Bomber Build that we're doing this year for MarauderCon.  Even if just a compilation of the models we expect to complete and bring.

We had a new member show up for the meeting; Nick W.  Welcome aboard!  I failed to formally introduce him, so will do that next meeting he is present.

Since the theme was "Anniversary" we enjoyed some pizza and the company of fellow modelers.  We had 19 members present who brought 21 kits.

Regards,
Tim

155: June Show and Tell

154: May Minutes

Only a few items for the meeting.  We spent the majority of our time talking about models (that's the point, right!?).  22 members again attended, but only half the kits showed up at 17.  That's a real indicator that nice weather has arrived to compete with our modeling time.

We confirmed the 2017 theme list, breaking the tie.  Yellow Perils (aka Trainers) will be the January 2017 theme.  The updated post reflecting the voting is here.  You can also see the list on the right hand side of the blog.

Chuck noted that he'd received an invite to TidewaterCon 16 as a vendor.  The event is 30 Sep - 1 Oct coincident with the Biplanes & Triplanes Airshow on 1-2 Oct.  Yes, you're reading that right; the airshow is Sat/Sun but the Region 2 IPMS show is Fri/Sat.  I'm planning an all day trip and hope to see some of you there.

We discussed and agreed to NOT have a cake for the anniversary at our June meeting.  If anyone wants to bring one, feel free.  We will of course have the pizza (I will arrange that) and adult beverage of choice (YOU bring that).

Finally, Dave will make his final club order with both Hannants and Scale Hobbyist in early June.  I've already started my list...

Thanks for looking.

Regards,
Tim

154: May Show and Tell

153: April minutes

Well, not much for minutes actually.

We had 22 members show and they brought 37 models.  That's a bunch of models to talk about!

We also had a few more hang out at Red Robin afterwards for some more socializing.  This is getting popular and always fund to talk models and other things with friends.

Regards,
Tim

2017 Themes

Below are the voting results of the 2017 Theme ballots. We had 10 themes make the "top 9"; a roll call vote at the 19th May meeting of all members in attendance chose "Yellow Perils" as our 9th theme for 2017.

Some additional statistics:

• 70 ballots went out
• 6 were known duplicates; 
• 2 were standard ballots not used 
• 4 were resent as links because of network provider issues
• 34 total ballots were received with votes

As far as surveys or voting goes, 50% response/turnout is pretty good.

Please note the month for the theme.  With the exception of June, I simply tracked backwards from November's meeting getting the top votes = most important so everyone wants to ensure they have their kit done so that means the maximum time to finish.  Follow that?

December is the Christmas Party, October is the "Build the Same Kit", August is "Amnesty" and June is always "Anniversary".  June 2017 will mark 17 years for the club.

Votes	Theme	Month
25	A+ Attitudes - Any attack aircraft like A-1, A-10, AH-1, A-6…	November
19	Skunk Works — any subject made by Lockheed (but not Lockheed-Martin)	September
19	Big Mac - Any subject made by McDonnell Douglas (but not Boeing)	July
17	Yellow Wings - Any pre-WWII military aircraft	May
16	Out of Office - Any subject from a manufacturer no longer in business (Curtiss, Loening, North American, Kaiser, etc)	April
16	I Spy - Any subject related to espionage, reconnaissance, or covert operations	March
15	Red River Yacht Club - Any subject that flew over North Vietnam.	June
15	Low and slow - Any ground based subject, not supersonic, like ground attack, cars, tanks, etc.	February
13	Yellow Perils - Any training subject	January
Add the below to the 2018 Theme Ballot
13	Hold your horses - Any subject named after a horse (P-51 Mustang, Ford Mustang, Bronco, etc); or any horse themed artwork (Norfolk Souther, nose art, etc).
12	Star of David - Any Israeli subject
12	Aces - Any subject associated with a famous (or not so famous) ace
12	Chicks dig weasels - Any wild weasel, iron hand or related subject
12	Turning the Tide - Any subject related to key turning points in major theaters of wars; Midway, Stalingrad, Gettysburg, El-Alamein, etc.
12	The Great War - Any subject from 1914 - 1918.
10	Junkyard Dogs - Any subject abandoned or in the boneyard; or rebuild a kit that’s from your junk pile.
9	Hooked - Any subject that “got you hooked”; car, motorcycle, aircraft, tank, ship, boat, person…
9	Gentlemen, start your engines!  - Any racing subject, real or imagined.
6	Breaking the barrier - Any subject that was designed to break the sound barrier, or was the FIRST to do so in its class.
6	League of Nations - The New NATO - Any subject from a country that as joined NATO since the fall of the Soviet Union
6	Hail to the Chief - Any subject related to a President (USS Harry S Truman, GHW Bush’s TBM Avenger, JFK’s Lincoln, Air Force One, Navy One, etc)
5	Old School Demos - Any demo team subject that is pre-Hornets and pre-Fighting Falcons.
4	Two Tickets to Paradise - Any subject that takes you to your place of paradise; train, plane, automobile, scooter, skateboard…
3	Team Building - Two or more members team up to build a model or diorama
0	Aim High Alongapo - Any Philippine Air Force subject

Speaking of BTSK...below are the results of that voting.

Votes	Kit
15	BTSK  - Monogram — Any original Monogram kit.
Add the below to the 2018 Theme Ballot
10	BTSK - Eduard 1/72 MiG-15 kit, any boxing.
5	BTSK - Revell 1/48 Stearman
1	BTSK - Airfix 1/72 Hurricane

For both lists, everything below the yellow lines I'll throw into the ballot for 2018 and we'll add whatever new ideas anyone can come up with.

Thanks for looking!

Regards,
Tim