Robert Stuart Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 21/12/2017 at 19:32, JOCKNEY said: I've been giving this one a bit of thought and it would be great if we could have builds that represent the 10 decades this GB covers, as well as the diversity of, for example aircraft types. My own initial choices would be either a Formaplane Hawker Henley, or a Contrail Fairey Hendon Perhaps we could collate the build list into decades, which would identify any gaps. Thoughts ? That might be helpful. I'm not too sure how it'll work in practice, but, why not. On 21/12/2017 at 19:44, SimonT said: Sure, I’m planning a Tornado GR.4 and a Spitfire Mk.I. Following @JOCKNEY 's suggestion ... I'm guessing, but presumably the Spitfire I would fit the 1930s or the 1940s? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 21/12/2017 at 19:44, DaveJL said: Might join in on this one with a Revell Eurofighter Typhoon - will have to see my build schedule Go on, rearrange the schedule, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 10 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said: That might be helpful. I'm not too sure how it'll work in practice, but, why not. Following @JOCKNEY 's suggestion ... I'm guessing, but presumably the Spitfire I would fit the 1930s or the 1940s? Hi Robert The idea came from the great job Jaime is doing on the Flying Boat, Floatplane GB at the moment, he does a weekly snapshot covering the builds. Also the Current Matchbox GB has the kits listed by Colour range and packet number . The idea was to use this idea to log the builds in a table again each decade with who's building it next to it ie 1920's Vickers Victoria - Contrail - 1/72 - Fred Smith Vickers Virginia - Contrail - 1/72 - Joe Bloggs 1930's Handley Page Hendon - Contrail - 1/72 - JOCKNEY Saro Cloud - Valom - 1/72 - Andy Pandy 1940's Vickers Warwick - Contrail - 1/72 - Madame Cholet etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 15 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi Robert The idea came from the great job Jaime is doing on the Flying Boat, Floatplane GB at the moment, he does a weekly snapshot covering the builds. Also the Current Matchbox GB has the kits listed by Colour range and packet number . The idea was to use this idea to log the builds in a table again each decade with who's building it next to it Thanks (I think ), I'd missed those reports. I suppose I do need to revise my Access skills, or, maybe I'll do something in .php/MySQL, which would be easier. (Excel is a No-No! - easy to start, but a when it goes wrong). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Sorry Robert I was only suggesting a written list not a fancy spreadsheet....I share you excel aversion ! Can I volunteer to carry out this for you during the GB ? If it's not what you want, isn't liked by the GB participants we can drop it. Thoughts ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Stats are good in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Father Christmas has been very kind to me and I'll be along with pure sentimentality in 1946 my dad was with 73 squadron in Malta and spitfire mk. 22 when it came out he brought the matchbox 1/32 kit but never got round to building it. Somewhere along the line it was lost but I'm here with the Revell repop, which even has 73 Sqn markings 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 26/12/2017 at 15:49, Mjwomack said: Father Christmas has been very kind to me and I'll be along with pure sentimentality in 1946 my dad was with 73 squadron in Malta and spitfire mk. 22 when it came out he brought the matchbox 1/32 kit but never got round to building it. Somewhere along the line it was lost but I'm here with the Revell repop, which even has 73 Sqn markings That's a good bit of family history, welcome to the build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Not to thread hijack but I decided to start an raf build early as I’ve not done one for a while and with 2018 dawning, so plucked out an air fix old tool harrier gr7 only to find the cockpit tub and seat was missing, now the seat can be a spares box job; but how would I replace the cockpit tub? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Hi Robert, can I add my name to the list of willing victims please. Got a couple of ideas milling around that'll do perfectly here. Cheers..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 6 hours ago, mackem01 said: Hi Robert, can I add my name to the list of willing victims please. Got a couple of ideas milling around that'll do perfectly here. Cheers..... You are very welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Robert, You can put me down as well. Thinking I might build one with a family connection as it seems right for such an auspicious anniversary. Happy New Year as well, Tim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome to the build @Smithy @JOCKNEY, @SimonT, I've done something in Access that might help with producing stats ... Status Summary SomeGB 123-somegb Type Attribute Count Brand Matchbox 1 Media Injection Plastic 1 Scale 1/72 1 Status Finished 1 A N Other STGB 345-a-n-other-stgb Type Attribute Count Brand Takom 1 Dragon 2 Media Injection Plastic 4 Scale 1/72 1 1/35 3 Status Started 2 Committed 3 The labels (Type, Attribute) are a bit crude ATM, I'll see what I think about changing those. Periods and years will fit under those heads... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said: Welcome to the build @Smithy @JOCKNEY, @SimonT, I've done something in Access that might help with producing stats ... Status Summary SomeGB 123-somegb Type Attribute Count Brand Matchbox 1 Media Injection Plastic 1 Scale 1/72 1 Status Finished 1 A N Other STGB 345-a-n-other-stgb Type Attribute Count Brand Takom 1 Dragon 2 Media Injection Plastic 4 Scale 1/72 1 1/35 3 Status Started 2 Committed 3 The labels (Type, Attribute) are a bit crude ATM, I'll see what I think about changing those. Periods and years will fit under those heads... Clever stuff, very clever! Don’t let it be onerous to you though, it’ll take the fun out of it for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Great stuff Robert I am happy to carry this out on your behalf for the GB if you fancy. I have just found the old Novo Hawker Hunter (ex Frog) from the year dot. It's so old it has half a pilot moulded into each half of the fuselage and no wheel wells under the wings. I am going to build this in the GB, a real trip down memory lane. I might even cycle back from the corner shop to build it over a weekend ! Now the only fly in the ointment (apart from the thought of cycling anywhere, I miss my old Chopper bike ) is the fact, it a racing certainty the decals won't work. I'll need to look out for some replacements, like the Frog originals. cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 9 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: I am happy to carry this out on your behalf for the GB if you fancy Thanks Pat. I'll see what the work load is like - plus, I need to know what mistakes I'll make to try and catch any bugs. 14 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: I have just found the old Novo Hawker Hunter (ex Frog) from the year dot. It's so old it has half a pilot moulded into each half of the fuselage and no wheel wells under the wings. I am going to build this in the GB, a real trip down memory lane. I might even cycle back from the corner shop to build it over a weekend ! A Hunter sounds good, though, even for Frog, that sounds like an early kit? Still, it *should* be a quick build, unless you start 'modernising' the kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 1 minute ago, Robert Stuart said: Thanks Pat. I'll see what the work load is like - plus, I need to know what mistakes I'll make to try and catch any bugs. A Hunter sounds good, though, even for Frog, that sounds like an early kit? Still, it *should* be a quick build, unless you start 'modernising' the kit. Hi Robert The plan is just straight OOTB just like we used to when we were nippers. So as you say it SHOULD be simple....... Cheers Pat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Hi chaps, I'd like to enter with a Pre War or early war Spitfire Mk 1, not decided yet but there's an Iliad Design sheet I have my eye on, kit I'll use will be the Airfix 1/48 mk 1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 8 hours ago, Blitz23 said: Hi chaps, I'd like to enter with a Pre War or early war Spitfire Mk 1, not decided yet but there's an Iliad Design sheet I have my eye on, kit I'll use will be the Airfix 1/48 mk 1. Sounds good Blitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Pulfrew Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Oh damn, I really do need to look at the GB Calendar more often, I missed that this one has got the go ahead and I supported the original proposal!! May I join Robert? As I will have served for about a 1/3 of the RAF's 100 years I really ought to try and complete this build (particularly as I did complete a kit for the Britmodeller 90 years of the RAF GB - have I really been a member for that long!!). I have plenty of kits that could fit the bill, mainly from the 1940s onwards though. Did we decide on any "rules", as per the discussion on the original topic, on what could be built? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 6 hours ago, Roland Pulfrew said: Oh damn, I really do need to look at the GB Calendar more often, I missed that this one has got the go ahead and I supported the original proposal!! May I join Robert? As I will have served for about a 1/3 of the RAF's 100 years I really ought to try and complete this build (particularly as I did complete a kit for the Britmodeller 90 years of the RAF GB - have I really been a member for that long!!). I have plenty of kits that could fit the bill, mainly from the 1940s onwards though. Did we decide on any "rules", as per the discussion on the original topic, on what could be built? Of course you can join Roland, and you are very welcome. The rules In the original topic were too complex, and put people off the build, so are simpler here: The build is open to any subject from the first 100 years of the Royal Air Force, with a focus on iconic subjects or squadrons that have links to the modellers' home country. Any subject includes aircraft, and other RAF related subjects - specifically the Marine Branch, the RAF Regiment, and WAAFs. As a civilian organisation, the Air Transport Auxiliary is excluded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 8 hours ago, Roland Pulfrew said: Oh damn, I really do need to look at the GB Calendar more often, I missed that this one has got the go ahead and I supported the original proposal!! Roland, if you subscribe (with email notifications) to the thread below, you'll never miss anything again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 In with a Czech Spitfire from RAF Prestwick/Heathfield just down the road if I can get the bits I need for the aircraft of Frantisek Hekl who was killed in a crash at Loch Doon, again just down the road. His body was never found but the aircraft recovered and restored and can be seen in the museum of flight in Dumfries. Or I got a recent cheapo Euro Fighter Typhoon.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 @Valkyrie ... or build both the Spitfire and the Typhoon? Which ever you go for, you are very welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: @Valkyrie ... or build both the Spitfire and the Typhoon? Which ever you go for, you are very welcome Struth... quite like that idea, modern and classic together, be interesting build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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