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Just wondering on this.. are any of us entering models into this category? It would be a shame for there to be be no or few entries and not justify the creation of the new category. I am not into competition and my builds lack the edge required anyway and also transporting models across the country is a pain.. so amongst us how many models will be entered? If too few I might bring one or two just to make up the numbers but I really don't want to.

If I can get down there* I have at least one I will have for the category.

*Still sorting out logistics, I maybe flying down so entries for comp and ACAM display will be limited unless I can get Peter M to transport stuff for me.

Hi Wal,
Given that the Model Expo Committee established this new category on our request, (and A/CAM will be sponsoring it, along with the Airliner category), I really hope we see lots of entries from A/CAMers.
Here is what I am entering, none of which are competition standard by any means, but it's about the numbers.





TOR

nice Ray...

What number of model entries would "justify" the new category?


cheers
wal

Probably about five to ten....but I would love to see more than that given what a big deal we made of getting this category up and running. Rene and Ed have shown a lot of faith in us, now we gotta deliver.
TOR

I have a Skymaster in the build queue and an Islander to do in Australian Coastwatch colours.

I want to find a simple Aussie regoed scheme for the Skymaster.

I think I need to read up on the eligibility for the category as I have a couple of civil kits in Military markings such as a Finnish Air Force Piper Cherokee and the venerable Airfix Beagle in RAF markings.

RayS wrote:I have a Skymaster in the build queue
I want to find a simple Aussie regoed scheme for the Skymaster.

I think I need to read up on the eligibility for the category as I have a couple of civil kits in Military markings such as a Finnish Air Force Piper Cherokee and the venerable Airfix Beagle in RAF markings.

Hi Ray,
When you say Skymaster....are you talking DC-4 Skymaster????, cause if so, VH-PAF, (as currently owned by HARS), is in a very simple scheme.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Pacific- ... a8464ecc26
As to category eligibility for aircraft in military markings....I think it was Rene's intent to avoid that. Military aircraft in civil schemes however are most eligible, (eg: an A-4 in Tracor Flight Systems colours, P-51 in Reno racing colours, or P-3 in Aero Union LAT Fire Bomber colours ).
TOR

Cessna Skymaster

RayS wrote:Cessna Skymaster

A Cessna Skymaster in any scheme would be very cool!!!
How about this
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cessna-3 ... a466e174e6
TOR

Nice scheme Ray, though I would have to scratch build the pannier underneath.

I will score the stash for other suitable builds for the category.

So what about fire bombers and the like, ex P-3s, Tackers, C-130s? Would they be suitable for the category?

i went looking for the thread about the new category but could not find it.