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John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 6:40 pm
by BlackSheep214
This group build will be in honor of one of our own—SPAM member John Eaton who recently passed away after a valiant battle with cancer. John mostly did aircraft kits. You can build whatever aircraft you’d like or choose one on your own from his stash. (He has a very large stash
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I haven’t decided on the duration of this Group Build but I’m thinking of running it up to the date of his passing December 29th 2026.
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 6:45 pm
by keavdog
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:29 pm
by speedgraflex
Absolutely I’m in! Note my response in your feeler thread that I kicked your idea upstairs to our admin, thinking this should be made official, but I’m ready to go. I just think we need a hand on the tiller.
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:34 pm
by BlackSheep214
Most likely I’ll build two or three. One is already on my wish list at Scalehobbyist - Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier, the other may be the Skyraider - a bird I’ve been wanting to build again since my youth years. The third one I already do have the P-47 Razorback kit in my stash.
** Moderators… feel free to edit this Group Build Thread
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:03 pm
by Stikpusher
Man I’m only part way thru his stash list and see several that I’d love to build that I already have…
decisions decisions…
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:11 pm
by cbaltrin
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:03 pm
Man I’m only part way thru his stash list and see several that I’d love to build that I already have…
decisions decisions…
I'm in too! But, I had to ask Chat GPT for a javascript to run in my browser so I could filter John's list down a bit as it's a bit overwhelming to go through...
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2026 10:45 am
by BlackSheep214
LOL.... overwhelming indeed.
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2026 10:58 am
by Stuart
Is that John's Collection - that's mad!?! Certainly something for everybody there.
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2026 11:09 am
by cbaltrin
Ok, I’ll build a Monogram 1/48 P-39 (kit no 6844). I have been looking for an excuse to build this kit for a long time. I plan on doing the box scheme.
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/monogr ... 39--140629
Re: John Eaton Memorial Group Build
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2026 3:16 am
by mostrich
Gentleman,
sorry for being late. I absolutely love the idea and would bring myself in with a small build.
I see that one of the overlaps between John and my stash is the Stummel Habicht from Planet Models. A fairly simple (I hope) resin kit.
As you see, I moved this topic to the Official Group Builds area. I there's room for improvement, please let me know.
Thank you all for being the great human beings that you are. John will be missed and this is a great way to honor him and his modeling legacy.
Torben