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Post by COLIN SHIPTON-KNIGHT on Dec 19, 2008 19:02:01 GMT
Dear All,
It has been suggested that we have a 'roster' of names of all the SIG members with basic information like 'Login' names and real names.
Plus of course any other information you would be willing to be made public....
Just to give everybody an idea of who we all are....
Any objections?
Any comments?
Any Suggestions?
Colin
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Post by COLIN SHIPTON-KNIGHT on Dec 19, 2008 21:27:31 GMT
To start the ball rolling..........
Login name.............................real name.................................interests.
Colin Shipton-Knight, for both.........................................Anything Recce.
I suppose in many ways you can blame me for starting this... Been hugely surprised at the interest and participation in the SIG. Hugely happy that it has proved of interest to so many people, so many lovely models, and people... I have learnt so much about the subject. Am mainly interested in RAF Recce, but have branched out into all sorts of Recce Aircraft from all sorts of countries. Build mainly 1/48. also run the Decal Bank.
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Post by Rob Monfea on Dec 20, 2008 1:43:30 GMT
Rob Monfea - for both - Mainly RAF photo-recce WWII to present day. Occasionally dabble with USAF subjects, especially ones with the designation RF-4! Will get around to finishing my recce Mirage IV at some point too! UKLO for IPMS (UK) which generally means I spend more time organising modellers than I do actually modelling! Can be seen in the wild at Telford each November looking flustered, or knackered (or both).
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Post by popeye on Dec 20, 2008 15:12:08 GMT
obliging - also because I was the one bringing up the subject to Colin: popeye..................Rolf Blattner recce aircraft 1/72nd, all kind of, RAF - USAF - including maritime - Luftwaffe WWII, etc. specialising in this theme since picking up modelling again about 15 years ago after "family break". Presently favouring again Luftwaffe subjects after friendly prodding by founder Colin as he was regretting having little Luftwaffe for the SIG display..  Started modelling as ipms member in ca 1965, building WWII European combatants and modern stuff. Rolf |
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Post by Ianshaw on Dec 23, 2008 23:00:21 GMT
Login - Ianshaw Real Name Ian Shaw (surprise) Speciality - AEW Aircraft 50 yo Born Again Modeller Some models on Website - biomicro.sdstate.edu/pederses/ShawEW.htmlCurrently working chronologically (more or less) through the history of AEW -. Just about to finish the ACE Grumman Guardian, horribly kit but the best available, making it because it carried the AP/APNS 20 Radar Then embarking on several Skyraiders AD-3W, AD4W, AD5W in 1/48 and 1/72 Desperately seeking a Matchbox 1/48 AD-5 Skyraider and the Cobra Resin cockpit set to go with it. To build a AD-5W "Guppy" So far have built - ACI Wellington, TBM-3W Avenger, PB-1W, Neptune AEW Mk1, EC-121 Connie, AEW Defender If any one can help with the Matchbox Skyraider please PM me Happy Christmas everyone Ian |
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Post by Julien on Dec 24, 2008 6:24:57 GMT
Name: Julien Dixon Login Name: Julien
Interests Recce/ELINT/AEW/USAF/USN/Early Jets
Julien ;D
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kitspackman
Kit Basher
Me and 'My' Canberra...
Posts: 97
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Post by kitspackman on Dec 25, 2008 14:42:13 GMT
Name : Kit Spackman Login name : kitspackman (original, eh?) Interests : There isn't enough space really..... Obviously recce aircraft, late '30s onwards, (fuelled from my Dad flying PR with the RAF until 1945) Other military stuff, 1939 onwards, but usually post WWII. 1/144 airliners of any period, and my real speciality  is 'spoof aircraft, or 'What Ifs' in IPMS-speak. Combining the first and the last of those interests produced my notorious Meteor PR19 some 15 years ago. |
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Post by Julien on Dec 31, 2008 20:17:40 GMT
Desperately seeking a Matchbox 1/48 AD-5 Skyraider and the Cobra Resin cockpit set to go with it. To build a AD-5W "Guppy" Ian Ian, ant phillips on Britmodeller was trying to contact you on this as he had one for sale, did you manage to get hold of him? Julien |
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Post by reccephreak on Dec 31, 2008 23:32:17 GMT
Here's my info:
Login - ReccePhreak
Name - Larry Engesath
Interests - Recce & Special Mission aircraft, Thai aircraft, all F-4 Phantoms, all C-130s.
Thought I would also add why I am interested in photo-recce aircraft. I spent 24 years in the USAF, most of it working on the reconnaissance cameras on various PR aircraft. (RF-4C - 13 years, SR-71 - 3 years, U-2C & U-2R - 3 years, AQM-91A Firefly, AQM-34 Firebee, and Cross-Service work on RF-104G, RF-4E, SAAB Draken, Mirage IIIR, Jaguar)
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Post by Julien on Jan 1, 2009 1:11:51 GMT
Larry is a lurker no longer!
To all the recce guys here Larry is a friend of mine and a font of most if not all recce knowledge on US and other recce platforms.
Julien
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MikeC
Moderator 
Too many SIGs for my own good!
Posts: 804
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Post by MikeC on Jan 1, 2009 7:25:17 GMT
Hi folks,
Michael Chilestone, like it says in my signature. I have varied and eclectic modelling interests within the confines of 1:48 aircraft, but as far as Recce is concerned I'll build anything with a sensor.
I lived not far from Mildenhall, and in 1974 cycled over to see the SR-71 arrive there from Farnborough - very impressive! I also lived near Alconbury in the late 80s-early 90s and regularly saw TR-1s in the circuit.
Favourite recce aircraft? Hard to say: the RF-4 has to be up at the top there somewhere, as does the SR-71 (I really must start that Testors kit!), eagerly awaiting the Airfix B-57 as I understand it will include a Patricia Lynn in the box. I also have a soft spot for light liaison/spotter types like the Auster, L-4 Cub, Fi 156 Storch, etc.
(Edit for typo - I really must make a New Year resolution to check posts before posting, not after.)
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Post by rd49 on Jan 11, 2009 9:58:45 GMT
Roger Doswell
Really only a part time sig member as I build other wingy types as well, but I keep having moments of inspiration followed by realising how much research and work is involved!
no particular favourites, but I have a soft spot for the mosquitoe and hornet.
one thing, though in the displays I,ve seen so far there are not many rotary wing models
as these are , probabaly more numerous than dedicated reecce types in present air arms, I find this suprising.
I will try to build more reecce stuff this year- my new years resolution, although with my preffered scale of 1/32 , not too may for space consideration
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Post by johnsheehan on Jan 11, 2009 15:14:30 GMT
Hi All
Mr.Canberra = John Sheehan.
As my Alias implies my favorite Aircraft is The Canberra in all it's lovely forms, but I do have a grate interest in Photo recce and Met. flight aircraft, and odd research types. Mainly building in 1/72 but also 1/48. I'm also the head of the Aviation Ireland SIG.
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viper
Sprue Cutter
Posts: 23
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Post by viper on Jan 11, 2009 20:40:01 GMT
Login = Viper
Real Name = Ian Short
Interests are anything in 1/72 post war aircraft
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Post by ollieholmes on Jan 13, 2009 22:02:57 GMT
Login name: Ollieholmes
Real name Oliver Holmes
Interests; WWII Allied subjects and captured types.
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is 'spoof aircraft, or 'What Ifs' in IPMS-speak.
