old thumper Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hopefully. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 43 minutes ago, Lawzer said: Just had a look at the mossie. Date on fuselage is 1980. Must have been a new tooling 😂 along with a resin gun bay / canon bay from 1994! so @BIG X looks like i'll be defending the pontoon bridge so, i guess this will be a group build (all being well) for next year? A bit of air cover never goes a miss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Here's the pontoon boxing in all it's glory... ...I've just realised - I'm going to have to do water too - that will be another learning experience. The only problem now is... ...can I keep my hands off the kit until the build. It's not like I can get another - Hannants sold out almost immediately they put them up. Come on folks - join in - this is the perfect chance to build something with a history. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 12 hours ago, BIG X said: In the spirit of being an interfering nuisance can I nominate @Lawzer as he is out buying vintage kits as we speak... ...c'mon Ian you know you should... If you do I will. I have that vintage pontoon bridge to build. The bridge comes from 1970 and my first encounter with it was 1971 when it came as a full assault set - with troops and tanks and stuff... ...but I digress - I recently acquired the 2004 re-box and I think this would spur me on to do it. @Lawzer - you could maybe bomb it with a Stuka I had the Gun Emplacement Assault Set, it came with British and German infantry, sandbags, tank traps, Centurion tank, SPG, DUKW and armored personal carrier, if I remember correctly. The vehicles were those poly ones you don't see anymore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I'm in. Absolutely superb idea. I hosted my first group build earlier this year. It was a lot of fun. Enzo is really supportive and helpful. I have an Airfix Halifax that I can't bring myself to part with. Utterly irrational. I also want to build an Airfix Churchil tank for the first time in around 43 years . Has anyone started a thread for a FROG GB yet? If not, I will; a nice retro year would be great fun and nostalgic for many of us . Best regards TonyT 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) Nice idea. The only thing I could possibly have for this build, and I need you guys to help me out if you would, is an Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Vb A12005A boxing which I'm led to believe is a release from 2013 but was originally produced from the1970 Spitfire Mk 1. Question is, would this count? The amount of flash would suggest it's an old kit. Here's hoping as would be good to get involved with this one. If not I will just have to get it built anyways. Edited September 16, 2017 by Antb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, Antb said: Nice idea. The only thing I could possibly have for this build, and I need you guys to help me out if you would, is an Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Vb A12005A boxing which I'm led to believe is a release from 2013 but was originally produced from the1970 Spitfire Mk 1. Question is, would this count? The amount of flash would suggest it's an old kit. Here's hoping as would be good to get involved with this one. If not I will just have to get it built anyways. Yep Ant - that would count - it comes from the original MKI 1970 tooling - here is the provenance as they say on the antiques roadshow... https://www.scalemates.com/kits/109427-airfix-12005-spitfire-mk-vb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Just now, BIG X said: Yep Ant - that would count - it comes from the original MKI 1970 tooling - here is the provenance as they say on the antiques roadshow... https://www.scalemates.com/kits/109427-airfix-12005-spitfire-mk-vb Do you know what I looked everywhere for that! Cheers mate. Count me in then please guys! Just now need to hold off wanting to make a start!!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Antb said: Just now need to hold off wanting to make a start!!!!! I know we are a long way off getting this thing off the ground - so to speak - but if I understand correctly you may be able to clean all the flash off the kit before the GB starts. But then again - you know what happens when you do that - you start 'tinkering' - so - HANDS OFF 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Just now, BIG X said: I know we are a long way off getting this thing off the ground - so to speak - but if I understand correctly you may be able to clean all the flash off the kit before the GB starts. But then again - you know what happens when you do that - you start 'tinkering' - so - HANDS OFF Actually if I start cleaning the flash I should just be about done by the time the GB starts..... I'm sure I can hold off. I have a couple of other bits to do first! Now where did I put that Stirling.. .... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 16/09/2017 at 03:04, old thumper said: I had the Gun Emplacement Assault Set, it came with British and German infantry, sandbags, tank traps, Centurion tank, SPG, DUKW and armored personal carrier, if I remember correctly. The vehicles were those poly ones you don't see anymore. Centurion Tank kit - my first armour build! Followed by the Churchill! I keep seeing those kits on e-bay and have resisted so far since I have gone absolutely mad on aircraft in this retro phase. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 16/09/2017 at 20:21, TonyTiger66 said: I'm in. Absolutely superb idea. I hosted my first group build earlier this year. It was a lot of fun. Enzo is really supportive and helpful. I have an Airfix Halifax that I can't bring myself to part with. Utterly irrational. I also want to build an Airfix Churchil tank for the first time in around 43 years . Has anyone started a thread for a FROG GB yet? If not, I will; a nice retro year would be great fun and nostalgic for many of us . Best regards TonyT I have felt 'Frog-build fever' bubbling away since I read that fantastic thread by AdeyM. Need to concentrate on one at a time though. Regards, Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 30 minutes ago, Ventora3300 said: Centurion Tank kit - my first armour build! Followed by the Churchill! I keep seeing those kits on e-bay and have resisted so far since I have gone absolutely mad on aircraft in this retro phase. 24 minutes ago, Ventora3300 said: I have felt 'Frog-build fever' bubbling away since I read that fantastic thread by AdeyM. Need to concentrate on one at a time though. Regards, Mike Although a WW2 aircraft modeller I have dipped my toe into the world of old Airfix armour kits a number of times again over the last ten years, they are very basic but enjoyable builds. I was also impressed by the Frog topic, a gold mine of great kits from Frog also. The original vehicles with the assaults sets were made from that bendy plastic that Airfix moulded their figures in, paint would flake of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Hmm.... Most of what I build is pre-1980 Airfix, so count me in! Regards, Adrian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) On 9/15/2017 at 8:36 PM, old thumper said: Prospective "Airfix The Golden Years" group builders so far. Updated 21/09/17 Quote 1) Old Thumper 2) Ventora3300 3) Rob G 4) Arniec 5) Theplasicsurgeon 6) Malpaso 7) Stevehnz 8) Caerbannog 9) CliffB 10) Zebra 11) Big X 12) Lawzer 13) Greg Destec 14) Adrianmf 15) Antb 16) Paul J 17) Avreda 18) Nigel Heath 19) Rafalbert 20) Jb65rams Edited September 23, 2017 by old thumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 6 hours ago, old thumper said: Updated 21/09/17 Could you add me please? Cheers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 @old thumper how many do we need? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I'll be happy to enter. I have a few ... some in poly bags still such as Gnat,Model T Ford, Bristol Bulldog... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Could be an opportunity to break open the Maxi 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 11 minutes ago, Avereda said: Could be an opportunity to break open the Maxi Now that is brilliant - considering you don't drive - I love your car!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 There are some smashing kits coming up here - we still need a few more folk to get on board. I wonder if @CedB could be tempted - a proper 'wheels up' genius with lots of fun builds - C'mon Ced - this needs your support. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I can visualise a scratch built tartan patterned Thermos for the boot and maybe a travel blanket too 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, BIG X said: I can visualise a scratch built tartan patterned Thermos for the boot and maybe a travel blanket too Don't forget the dog!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I have loads of kits in the stash that would qualify and a soft spot for Airfix so count me in. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 6 hours ago, Lawzer said: @old thumper how many do we need? We need 30. We are up to 18 so far, which I think is pretty good given the short time this topic has been open. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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