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Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2026 7:59 am
by Medicman71
Now THAT"S a stash!! There's a million things i could build off that so I'll pick one when I get to it.
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2026 2:35 pm
by BlackSheep214
Medicman71 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 06, 2026 7:59 am
Now THAT"S a stash!! There's a million things i could build off that so I'll pick one when I get to it.
Yeah…. My thoughts exactly. Overwhelmingly insane stash and so hard to choose from.
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2026 3:06 pm
by BorgR3mc0
A someone who himself had cancer I am always saddened when I hear that cancer has made another victim. I count my blessings since I have been cancer free for 7 years. But it is grim reminder that not everyone is this lucky.
I will definitely be participating in this group build. And on a more positive note, I see a Tupolev I-4 in the stash list. Russian biplanes, that is exactly up my alley!
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2026 3:34 pm
by speedgraflex
As a fellow cancer survivor, I stand with you Remco! Following my operation I was told I could not use my right arm or hand for anything more than picking up a newspaper for six months. One reason I joined spam was to relearn fine control. I also had to relearn to draw. So yes. This is personal for me as well.
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2026 9:31 pm
by BlackSheep214
I already have a couple in my stash I can do - P-3 Orion and a P-51D Mustang. One of the Mustang kits John had on his list doesn’t list the kit number for Hasegawa. I’ll use the one I purchased at Syrcon. The Orion kit I’ll have to find aftermarket decals for Pax River NAS. I planned on purchasing the Delta Dart or the Skyraider at some point this year.
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2026 6:34 am
by Stuart
So looking at John's stash collection list (I converted it to an Excel Spreadsheet) I have the Tamiya P-51, Spitfire mk.I and P-38J - Are we allowed part started kits Tom (and by part started I mean a bit of work done to the cockpit)?
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2026 6:59 am
by BlackSheep214
By all means start building!
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2026 9:30 pm
by speedgraflex
Stuart wrote: ↑Wed Jan 07, 2026 6:34 am
So looking at John's
stash collection list (I converted it to an Excel Spreadsheet) I have the Tamiya P-51, Spitfire mk.I and P-38J - Are we allowed part started kits Tom (and by part started I mean a bit of work done to the cockpit)?
Yes, I was going to ask Tom about doing this since I have the 1/28 Sopwith Camel by Revell partly built already and John had commented on how he would build it while I was struggling with it. For me, it would be a way to reanimate a doom child!
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 3:37 pm
by scorpiomikey
Thats a hell of a stash. Im in with the Academy B-17E.
So sad to hear of his passing. He was a good guy. Always a kind word and some good advice.
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:44 pm
by Brandons_Iron
John was scheduled up to build his 32 Ford 5 window in my GB on another forum. I plan to do that kit for him and I started a thread here just for that. I did not see this GB was up. I'll just move my build over here. He didn't build many cars so this one is an outlier for sure.