JohnT Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 After two large stiff end of week shorts pre food I am no longer confident in my cognitive faculties so you will need to keep me right. Future Group Build. Wholly dependant on members honour code. We build something in a genre we have not done before. Something thrown together as a kid decades ago does not count. IE my several 1/700 Airfix battleships from 1970 don't count against me if I fancy a bit nautical nor does my Airfix Panther from 1960 something. Eg I have not built a tank, ship,or car, indeed nothing other than things that fly since the 1980's. So to qualify I pick one of the aforesaid and beg on my knees for guidance from those who are experts. Hopefully I find a whole new world of modelling and broaden my horizons. Also it gives a wee boost to the other modellers out there who might welcome more exposure on here in there favourite genre and also they can mentor us duffers. Or am I talking mince as usual? Would it work and would it fly? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 An 'out of your comfort zone' GB.....Sounds plausible to me John. Reckon I'd have to do a floaty-thing or a choo-choo (I already build most everything else these days). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I'm quite happy to build almost everything but my comfort zone is sorely tested when Photo Etch is involved! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I like it although maybe it could be expanded to include skills as well as subjects. I'm a staunch hairy-stick devotee, so maybe I could airbrush something for example, even if it was a subject I frequently build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, davecov said: I'm quite happy to build almost everything but my comfort zone is sorely tested when Photo Etch is involved! Dave I second the photo etch comment. When I was a kid I would build almost anything. These days I build only WW2 aircraft with the occasional military vehicle, although 10 years ago when I got back into the hobby it was with Airfix WW2 warships. I quite fancy building cars or motorbikes at some point, trouble is they would be things like old Cortinas, Maxis, Triumphs and BSA's which there are not so many kits of. The old Airfix range was nice, I remember building the old Airfix Rolls Royce after watching the David Niven film the Yellow Rolls Royce. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Thirded on the etch thing.....Something like this would be the very acme of discomfort for me: & before anyone asks.....No! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 What theirs other things to model apart from AFV,s ?? Since when ?? D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Thirded on the etch thing.....Something like this would be the very acme of discomfort for me: & before anyone asks.....No! Go on!! You know you want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Nope.....That must have been someone else entirely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 6 hours ago, Panzer Vor!!! said: What theirs other things to model apart from AFV,s ?? Since when ?? D 17 December 1903 ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 11 minutes ago, JohnT said: 17 December 1903 ? I,m going to get ripped but what happened then ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 11 minutes ago, Panzer Vor!!! said: I,m going to get ripped but what happened then ???? Was it the Wright Brothers' first flight? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, wimbledon99 said: Was it the Wright Brothers' first flight? Yep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, wimbledon99 said: Was it the Wright Brothers' first flight? 20/11/17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 18 minutes ago, Panzer Vor!!! said: 20/11/17 What's happening on 20 Nov next year then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 20/11/1917 But i suppose it will slip unnoticed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 20 minutes ago, Panzer Vor!!! said: 20/11/1917 But i suppose it will slip unnoticed Cambrai of course. Knew it but was just teasing. To make amends if this ever gets traction I will turn my hand to a WW1 tank to make amends to Panzer Vor. (Traction - see what I did there? ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I shall build a submarine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I forgot to say to put my name down if your starting a list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Suppose I could build a wingy thing but how to get past the box burning my fingers ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 23 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: I shall build a submarine. http://strangevehicles.greyfalcon.us/BORGWARD SEETEUFEL.htm One with tracks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I bought a couple of motorbikes in the closing down sale of Dominoes Toy Shop in Leicester in 2013 basically because there wasn't much else left and I wanted to buy something. The closest thing to a motorbike I have built is Mobius' Batpod. So if this GB gets the go-ahead I could build one or both of those. I cannot remember exactly which two motorbikes I got - I'll have to check to see if I can find them. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Suppose I could build a wingy thing but how to get past the box burning my fingers ?? Gloves? On 23/01/2017 at 3:18 PM, Panzer Vor!!! said: http://strangevehicles.greyfalcon.us/BORGWARD SEETEUFEL.htm One with tracks Nah.....That would be cheating! I'll do this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 As a diversion you could try these John. They are well made models by Airfix all new moldings using a top calss plastic. They go together well. I found them a joy to build. Airfix Herrick range. Landrovers, Coyote, Jackal, Quad Bikes, Warrior. To go with those the Merlin & Lynx Helicopters. The Merlin is a superb build. Laurie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I have a Dapol Schools Class Engine and Tender (Kings Wimbledon) that I could build. Never built one of these before and it looks quite a challenge! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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