AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Rules will appear here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Rules are pretty simple; Kit's must not be more than 25% started at the start of the GB (00:01hrs 1st September) Hosts discretion is final. Subject aircraft must have flown between November 1918 and September 1939. That's it for now, I'll add anything relevant I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Having discussed it with Smuts, we've decided that we won't be having a poll to decide which is best etc, as in our eyes we'll all be winners and the point is to build models. We just want this GB to be a celebration of 'The Golden Era', a time when engineers imaginations ran wild. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I'm in full agreement with this idea, modelling doesn't need to have a competitive edge to it in my opinion (unless you enjoy submitting your finished masterpiece at an exhibition of course, but that's a different matter to a GB) Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old&Perculier Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 We just want this GB to be a celebration of 'The Golden Era', a time when engineers imaginations ran wild. O.K thats the final push I needed Would like to join this group build with a Bristol 138A research Plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Hi guys, & welcome to the GB got to agree with Doug its for fun not competing against each other, & to celebrate the era.......I'm even building a Biplane eeeeek Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 is there room for another? I have lots in my stash that woudl fit the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi Paul, yes of course, welcome! What do you fancy from the stash? This was the scene in the field beside our house on Sunday, just like an Interwar flying club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) I have a few MPM kits. Was thinking of one of the Lockheed Vegas or the Special Hobby Vultee from the box scheme wearing the American Airlines style trim. OR.... maybe the Valom SARO Cloud!!! BTW where were those Tigers? Don't look like Shoreham! Edited September 4, 2012 by Paul J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Interesting selection, sure you'll make a good job of it whatever you choose. They were at a secret location! About 20mins from Shoreham, in the Petworth direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Sounds like a good GB - First one I'm thinking of signing up to... Airfix 1/72nd Ford Trimotor? Or as it's in a pre 72 boxing would it be worth saving it for the Obsolete Kit GB? Likewise I have the options of Matchbox Swordfish and Walrus but the marking options are post 1939? Would these be OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The Trimotor would be the best option as I'd really like any subject chosen to have been in the air between the wars. I know the aircraft were Interwar designs, but ideally the actual aircraft you're modelling should have flown between the wars. Welcome to the GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Tri-Motor it is then. Wish me luck trying to sand filled joints in the corrugated surfaces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) The Ford is an interesting one. I have a part built one. Not sure if its within the regs of 25%, but I had plans to do a RCAF one of the 30's. But will have to see if how far its gone as it was given to me, part built, after the departing of one of our clubs greatest builder of between the wars aircraft and his fondness of the yellow wing US Navy aircraft. But don't let that stop you with yours Bonhoff. Edited September 4, 2012 by Paul J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Thanks. One issue I do have to address is markings as the original 40+ Y.O. decals have a brown carrier film..... Found various options online though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I'm away for a week as of tomorrow, I'm sure smuts can keep an eye on things and see you all next week. Happy building! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Hi peeps. Can I join the party? I would aim to make the old ESCI 1:48 P-36A Hawk, using the Falcon Clear-Vac canopy and June 1939 era 16th Pursuit Group US Army decals from Starfighter Decals. If I get a chance, I would also want to make the Classic Airframes 1:48 Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo in the early VF-3 USS Saratoga colours Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Yes please Icarus, nice choice of aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Slight change of plan. Having wandered through a certain model shop not a million miles from Colindale this afternoon, I have purchased this modern tooling of the P-36A. Will still use the Starfighter decals to represent a pre-war 16th Pursuit Group a/c. Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 No probs, same dance, different song! What's the kit like? Recessed panel lines? Looks interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) Very nice. Recessed panel lines, decent cockpit, canopy thin enough to mount open. I'll include some sprue photos when I finally finish the 617 Sqn Blue Steel Tin Triangle I am labouring with, and get a chance to start on this... Icarus Edited October 16, 2012 by Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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