Synopsis Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Wez said: Hi Synopsis, Wheels up sounds like a good plan, whatever the faults of the kit I'm sure it will turn out great - what markings are you thinking of doing it in? I was considering trying to turn it out as the Swiss CS test aircraft, but I'm thinking I might bin that idea for now and build the Academy kit out the box and source a better kit to build as an S or RS for a Swiss build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, Synopsis said: I was considering trying to turn it out as the Swiss CS test aircraft, but I'm thinking I might bin that idea for now and build the Academy kit out the box and source a better kit to build as an S or RS for a Swiss build Whatever you choose to do will be welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Wez said: Well there's a coincidence, my original trade was Flight Systems.... etc.... .......them Bombheads), Enzo is an ex-Bombhead. That's often the problem with any Air Force, as we used to say in the Army: A little bit of Force, and a lot of Air! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 22 minutes ago, Antoine said: That's often the problem with any Air Force, as we used to say in the Army: A little bit of Force, and a lot of Air! But then, as we in the Air Force used to say about the Army: "There's the Pongo's" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Oh gosh... Is is alteady about to start! What should I enter with.... My current build rate and GB completion history leave a lot to wish for Something simple? Oh..so many options in the stash!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Now that I have got over the shock of the new site header and stuff, anyone heard anything more about the AMK Kfir of late, last I heard it was due June, which is fast running out, and I was kinda hoping to do one for this GB, having passed up a cheap Hasegawa Kfir. Had a look at the FB page, but nothing new there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Graeme H said: Now that I have got over the shock of the new site header and stuff, anyone heard anything more about the AMK Kfir of late, last I heard it was due June, which is fast running out, and I was kinda hoping to do one for this GB, having passed up a cheap Hasegawa Kfir. Had a look at the FB page, but nothing new there Answering my own question, I see according to 72nd Aircraft News, it has just been released, so that will be in the build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Graeme H said: Answering my own question, I see according to 72nd Aircraft News, it has just been released, so that will be in the build Ummm.... I don't mean to contradict anyone, but according to Martin of AMK in his recent post in the Rumourmonger section, the general public might have to wait a little while longer yet; I think the 72nd News post is referring to 'release' of the kit's instructions. Hobbyeasy has it arriving in early August (the earlier the better) - I'm really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I was more going by the fact that Martin posted yesterday, it would be sent out in the next few weeks to distributors , I consider August Months away It is that i'm really getting anxious to get this kit, so living in hope that weeks means 2-3 only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Graeme, You're not the only one keen to get hold of this kit but the last I saw from AMK was that it's due in August. We appear to be getting mixed messages on when this kit will be available, my natural pessimism says later rather than sooner but I'm happy to be proved wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 for those who want to build a twoseater Mirage III http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48054 available! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) Just a reminder to those of you who've previously expressed an interest in this GB, it starts tomorrow, that's right TOMORROW 24th of June. Time to decide what you're going to do for this GB, will it be a shining, flashing silver IIIC looking like it's on the set of the Aeronauts, a Pakistani IIIE with mis-matched wings from an ex Australian jet, a monstrous IV with rocket packs, a Belgian 5BR in wraparound colours, a Venezuelan 50 loaded up with bombs, an Israeli Finger/Nesher in desert colours, an Argentinian Dagger desperately trying to avoid the incoming Sea Harrier, a South African Cheetah covered in spots, a long nosed Chilian Pantera or a Sri Lankan Kfir? There's plenty to choose from! If you haven't signed up you're more than welcome to come and join us! Edited June 23, 2017 by Wez 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 42 minutes ago, Wez said: Just a reminder to those of you who've previously expressed an interest in this GB, it starts tomorrow, that's right TOMORROW 24th of June. Time to decide what you're going to do for this GB, will it be a shining, flashing silver IIIC looking like it's on the set of the Aeronauts, a Pakistani IIIE with mis-matched wings from an ex Australian jet, a monstrous IV with rocket packs, a Belgian 5BR in wraparound colours, a Venezuelan 50 loaded up with bombs, an Israeli Finger/Nesher in desert colours, an Argentinian Dagger desperately trying to avoid the incoming Sea Harrier, a South African Cheetah covered in spots, a long nosed Chilian Pantera or a Sri Lankan Kfir? There's plenty to choose from! If you haven't signed up you're more than welcome to come and join us! Good morning Wez Why don't you build all of them ? you know you want to ... Best regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good morning Wez Why don't you build all of them ? you know you want to ... Best regards Patrice Well, for one I don't have all of the subjects in kits and after achieving several DNF's in GB"s I want to finish something! One would be a major improvement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 42 minutes ago, Wez said: Well, for one I don't have all of the subjects in kits and after achieving several DNF's in GB"s I want to finish something! One would be a major improvement. Ok I wish you will be able to finish One (but I am sure you will manage to finish more than one build ..) . This Gb last 4 months .. Best regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 4 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Ok I wish you will be able to finish One (but I am sure you will manage to finish more than one build ..) . This Gb last 4 months .. Best regards Patrice Well, I'm still on my holidays for another 11 days, I don't know what the garden will be like when I get back, either burnt to a crisp or overgrown (either way it will be demanding some TLC), then my studies recommence the first weekend of October so I'll lose 3 weeks there. So that means my 4 months is only 3, the squeeze is on and we haven't even started yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 15 minutes ago, Wez said: Well, I'm still on my holidays for another 11 days, I don't know what the garden will be like when I get back, either burnt to a crisp or overgrown (either way it will be demanding some TLC), then my studies recommence the first weekend of October so I'll lose 3 weeks there. So that means my 4 months is only 3, the squeeze is on and we haven't even started yet! Hi Wez Enjoy your holydays Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Well we're off to a good early start with 15 subjects on offer. Mirage F1's are the most popular type with 7 on the go closely followed by IIIE subtypes (Mirage IIIO/EE/RS). Not surprisingly, French subjects dominate but Australian Mirages are quite rightly very popular. It's a great bonus to have two Gabonese F1AZ's in the mix too! To all of you who've decided what they're doing, good luck now that the GB has officially started. To all those waiting in the wings, show us what you've got! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 21 hours ago, Wez said: So that means my 4 months is only 3, the squeeze is on and we haven't even started yet! Mine is only two months, even less as I count from the moment I'll get my new home keys.... With some luck I'll be able to have workbench & stash handy soon after. I'll have to focus on something really simple, and I'm thinking more and more about an Italeri Kfir, OOB with just Aztec decals and maybe a resin bang seat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I noticed how RAAF Mirages seem very popular at the moment, and rightly so ! I've planned one myself but I'm now wandering if building something more unusual first may add some variety to the GB. Thinking of an Abu Dhabi Mirage 5 at the moment, I have the kit, I have the decals... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 7 hours ago, Giorgio N said: I'm now wandering if building something more unusual first may add some variety to the GB. I notice you added the word "first" into that sentence. So... Abu Dhabi first, then Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 9 hours ago, Giorgio N said: Thinking of an Abu Dhabi Mirage 5 at the moment, I have the kit, I have the decals... I'm with my learned colleague Enzo on this one, would be great to see an Abu Dhabi Mirage 5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Halfway through the first week and we have 21 threads for 25 builds. F1 and all III versions dominate but we also have exotica in the form of a Mirage IV, Cheetah and Kfir too! Not a bad start a few days in but we have started in case you didn't realise so it's time to pull the kit from the stash, find those decals and references (don't forget to check our reference thread and add to it if you can), but most importantly, get building! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 And halfway through the first week, the co-host is still wandering somewhere in France... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Antoine said: And halfway through the first week, the co-host is still wandering somewhere in France... Just trying to get enough Gallic inspiration for my now two proposed builds! Mrs Wez says its research. Edited June 27, 2017 by Wez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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