The last 25 new Group Build threads from Britmodeller http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:07:25 +0100 5 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54966
a few examples just to nudge the grey matter

a plane from the battle of britain film
a cop car from the blues brothers chase scene
the heli or ferrari from magnum p.i
the lifeguard truck from baywatch (you can buy these as a kit already)
a character from a film like iron man

as you can see the options are pretty vast and should allow anyone from any genre to enter with somthing

Russ]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:10:24 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54966 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54959 Group Build connected with one of them.

In no particular order:-

Malta's George Cross
Battle of Midway
El Alamein (both battles)
The Dieppe Raid
Battle of the Java Sea
PQ17
Operation "Torch"
The "Baedeker" Raids

It's possible I may suggest something nearer the time. I'm actually quite apprehensive about my own "Emergency Services" GB, and will wait
to see how I go on with that before getting myself into co-hosting another one!!

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Their are some good kits, old and new on the market of these types of cars, I myself have around eight types by AMT alone but maybe others here on BM have kits of these cars and thought a group build on this subject will allow us to bring out the kits and build them for us all to see, plus its a very different subject than the norm.

What you all think?

P.S. Sorry Mish. Another to monitor

Below is a list of compatible cars for the group build as long as it is in the dates from '65-'85.

Dodge Dart
Plymouth Fury
Ford Thunderbolt 427
Buick Skylark Gran Sport
Dodge Coronet
Plymouth Belvedere
Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
Pontiac Tempest Le Mans/GTO
Buick Riviera Gran Sport
Buick Skylark Gran Sport
Dodge Coronet/Plymouth Belvedere
Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
Oldsmobile 442|Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
Chevy II SS327
Chevrolet Chevelle SS396
Chevy II Nova
Ford Torino Cobra 428
Plymouth Road Runner
Dodge Super Bee
Pontiac GTO
Buick Grand National
Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet Biscayne
Chevrolet Caprice
Ford Galaxie
Mercury S-55
Mercury Monterey
Dodge Polara
Chevrolet Chevelle
Dodge Charger
Dodge Super Bee
Dodge Charger Daytona[47]
Ford Fairlane GT, GTA, and Cobra
Ford Torino
Mercury Cyclone
Mercury Montego
Oldsmobile 442
Oldsmobile Cutlass
Plymouth GTX
Plymouth Road Runner[47]
Plymouth Superbird
Pontiac GTO
SC/Rambler
Chevrolet Nova
Dodge Dart
Plymouth Duster
Ford Falcon
Ford Maverick
Mercury Comet
AMC AMX
AMC Javelin
Chevrolet Camaro
Dodge Challenger
Shelby Mustang
Mustang Cobra Jet
Mustang Mach 1
Boss 302 Mustang
Mustang Boss 429
Mustang Boss 351
Mercury Cougar
Plymouth Barracuda
Pontiac Firebird & Trans Am
Chevrolet El Camino
Ford Ranchero
GMC Sprint
GMC Caballero

]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:23:03 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54773 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54642
- British armour
- Any armour manufactured or used by British forces
- Any British made (including under license in Canada) and used by Commonwealth forces (eg, Australian Matildas, Canadian Churchills)
- any era, from WWI romboids to Chally IIs and Warrior MRAPS
- tracked and wheeled, so long as its armoured (so armoured cars allowed)
- any scale


I am volunteering to host

Speak up if you're interested

Chris]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:11 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54642 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54556 HERE in the Future GB Forum]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:25:53 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54556 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54378
Well this has got Ollie and myself thinking. Ollie would like to have a go at something similar to hone his skills and we come up with the idea of a mini GB run over a weekend. The idea is you pick a kit from your stash, pick a 24 hour time-frame over the weekend and build it. Out of the box from sprue to final coat of varnish.

So who's interested? If we get enough I'll make it a forum GB and set it up if there is a just a few of us well just have a friendly build amongst friends.]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:06:48 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54378 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54363
one slight problem, before it ends, usually May or in july just as it does end i should be back visiting Germany- Dresden, Berlin, Cottbus, Ruegen, Niesky etc (see i love E Germany lol)

I wanted to do a couple of 32nd Kits, MIg 23 and Mig21 UM and some armour (soviot of course but used by DDR) Mi 8 AN 2 SA 6 tank Sa 2 missles and even a SU-22 (or 3 lol) as most of these are going to be museum pieces.

trouble is, i take models to museums and people i know (like this example http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/Flugzeuge/Ga...21_F-13_de.html )

At the moment im having to save for a compressor, then need to practise a bit and i was wondering what the actual rules are, i noticed some GB's allow a kit to be started a little etc, like i noticed in the brick GB

It would be impossible to do all the models from the start from March so i was wondering if in Dec or Jan, i could start them along i wth WIP etc but only to the amount allowed of pre started stuff for this GB. (i have many identical kits, but i wouldnt start any before hand, then suddenly 'jump' to heres one i just started on the first day lol)

I usually build aircraft of ones i have seen, and know the history of








If anyone objects, not a prob, i dont want special treatment and i know it wouldnt be right to even think about it until Jan to do a little on each if at all.

At the moment im working on a single seat 32nd Mig 21 (as a gift too) but that wont be painted until i get a compressor plus it needs some other things and i have other stuff to work on in the short term anyway.

I know your only allowed to enter one entry in a GB but i have nooooooooooooo idea which one i would pick until the very end.

ok now i wrote all this, i think its cheating or bending the rules too much lol.







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Hopefully there'll be enough interest from both sides of the pond (as well as around the world) to get this one up and running, and it'll give us all an excuse to build the (hopefully) lovely new Revell B-17G.

So, who's up for this?

Obi-Jiff ]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:10:02 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54146 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54145
So, is anyone else interested?

Obi-Jiff ]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:03:08 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54145 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53878
I'll let someone more au fait than I with this period, fill us in on what the possible subject matter could include, but although the first thing that springs to mind is Bi-planes, and then rigging....(let me hear you say AAARRRRGGGHHHH!), there must be quite a few prewar monoplane designs involves as well, not forgetting those lovely Schneider Trophy seaplanes.

Could be a slow burn this one, stick your name down if you'd be interested.

Aircraft that immediately spring to mind are;

Gloster Gladiator
Hawker Fury/Demon/Hart/Nimrod
Siskins
Gloster Gamecock
Bristol Bulldog
Fairey Flycatcher
Supermarine S6/S6B/S5
Curtiss Racer R3C-2
Bucker Jungman
Sopwith Snipe
Gloster Gauntlet
Me108, early 109's
Spitfire prototype
Hurricane prototype
Ju52]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:22:15 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53878 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53665
Just a thought........]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:45:58 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53665 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53607 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53600

If you want a banner creating for a group build that I have not yet covered let me know here so I can get on with it.
Banners I will be adding in the next few days are for:-

The Pacific War GB
BAe Hawk GB
X-Plane GB
Airliner GB
Blitzkrieg 1939-1940 GB
Soviet/Foreign Services GB
F-4 Phantom II GB

Cheers

Rob]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:21:07 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53607 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53600 This thread is for the placement of Group build banners only. Please post any comments in the GB chat forum. Thanks. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:18:40 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53600 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53349 How about a Falklands war GB? Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:43:50 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53349 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53295
We need a replacement ASAP. Ideally you should know a little about the subject and have access to reference material but this is not a must, on the other hand a love of WWII Aviation and enthusiasm is

If your interested please reply to this thread and/or drop me a PM.

Thanks

Mish]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:42:16 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53295 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53271
Would be very grateful if someone could step up and provide a co-host for the impending BoB GB

thanks
]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:05:56 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53271 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53207
I then thought about this Royal Aircraft Establishment Build as an idea. The common thought would be Rasberry Ripple schemes but I'm thinking that we do not have just aircraft in the usual red, white and blue colours but aircraft that wore the colours of just red and yellow, common at RAE Bedford and Llanberdr for example. Their are a lot of aircraft that had these colours between the 1960's-80's. I remember being on holiday when a kid at a Caravan site at the end of Llanbedr's runway and watching Meteors guiding in Jindervik remote aircraft and skidding them in on the runway into a catch net.

I think the options available would be quite substancial and would also make a great Group Build.

What do you think people?

Interested members so far:-

RobMac
F111Fan
Notdoneyet
Whirly
RussTnailZ
Giorgio (prov)
Pigsty (prov)
kspriss]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:38:19 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53207 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52976

Is there any sense behind the aircraft registrations? Let's take the Concorde of New York: G-BOAD. The G stands for Great Britain ... that's for sure ... as well as the F is for France and the D for Germany (Deutschland). But what does the following four letters stay for? I ask because I'll build two fictive planes in colors they never had of an airline that doesn't exist anymore ... a Concorde and an Airbus A380 of the former East German airline Interflug. Before the wall fell they got the registration DDR followed by three letters (i.e. the first Airbus has got DDR-ABA). After the reunification of both Germany's the plane has got D-AOAA. Is there any scheme on those registrations? And if so, what would an Interflug-A380 and a Concorde get in this scheme after the reunification in case of a German registration starting with D-? The Lufthansa A380 for example has got the D-AIMA.

Thanks in advance, guys! ]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:39:54 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52976 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52583 In July we have the Ferrari Group Build and the Great War Group Build coming to an end with some fantastic builds in each. The Great War GB has some superb prizes on offer, including a choice of decals for the best aircraft and a set of resin for the second place aircraft kindly donated byr Rowen Broadbent of Pheon Models Also in July we saw the start of the Airliner Group Build hosted by Richellis and Antony Robinson. Also we have the start of the What If Group Build hosted by Daniel and Col. This looks like being a very busy and exciting Group Build with over 70, yes 70 proposed entries. I think this might take the record for the most popular Group Build ever on Britmodeller.

In August we have the ending of the mammoth year long Gulf War Group Build and the end of the Night Fighter Group Build. Starting in August we have the start of the Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary Group Build hosted by Walrus and myself, and at the back end of August we sees the start of the Buccaneer Group Build hosted by Olli Holmes and Mark Marples.

So as you can see there is a lot going on and plenty for everyone. In fact over the next 18 months we will have a minimum of four Group Builds running at any one time, there is bound to be something of interest for everyone. If not come along to the Group Build Chat forum and suggest a Group Build.

Happy Modelling

Mish]]> Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:36:52 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52583 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52351
Is there a list of upcoming group builds somewhere? The only listing in the future group build is the Vulcan and it appears to be from 2007. I saw a post that said the 2010 group build schedule was full and I am interested in what is coming up or just starting.

Thanx,
Carl]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:33:43 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52351 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52115
The idea came about during a discussion in a thread regarding aircraft and colours of aircraft assigned to Ark Royal in the 1970's.

Well, one thing has lead to another and I suggested an "Aircraft of the Ark" group build... this would include all aircraft types which flew from a ship with the name Ark Royal.

My initial thought was to restrict it to types which sailed with her

However, I might be swayed to include aircraft that flew test flights from her deck (P1127) and even aircraft from other countries that cross decked (obviously, photo evidence to support the proposal would be appreciated!)

Let me know what you think!

Cheers!

John

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As a Belgian I feel the need to point out that this year it's the 65 th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge (Ardennes).

I do realize that this years GB calendar is fully booked.

But passing this date on without doing nothing seems not right to me.


Basicly subject directly linked to the battle. Mainly in winter camouflage.I also feel that this should be a "groundforce" GB. Planes ofcourse played a mayor part in the battle once the weather improved.But the main fighting was done on the ground.

But a plane-diorama depicting a plane fully snowed under not able to fly could be allowed too.But not just any plane of that time-frame.

This link gives you more info...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge

The battle took place from 16 th Dec 44 to 25 Jan 45. That is just about five weeks. Howabout those dates as GB dates ? ( from 16 th Dec 2010 to 25 Jan 2011 )]]> Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:35:37 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=51932 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=50899
RAF
Avro Anson
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.I, Mk.II
Bristol Beaufort
De Havilland Mosquito PR Mk.I
Empire Class flying boat
Fairey Albacore
Fairey Fulmar
Fairey Swordfish
Gloster Sea Gladiator
Grumman Martlet
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
Hawker Hurricane Mk.II (all types)
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.I
Lockheed Hudson
Martin Maryland
Miles Magister
Short Sunderland
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb (trop), Mk.Vc (trop)
Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.IV
Supermarine Walrus
Vickers Wellington

Luftwaffe
Junkers Ju52
Junkers Ju87B
Junkers Ju87D
Junkers Ju88A
Heinkel He111H
Heinkel He115
Messerschmitt Bf109 E7 (Trop)
Messerschmitt Bf109 F2/4 (Trop)
Messerschmitt Bf110C/E (Trop)

Reggia Aeronautica
Cant Z.501
Cant Z.506b
Cant Z.1007
Fiat BR.20
Fiat CR.32
Fiat CR.42
Fiat G.50
Macchi MC.200
Macchi MC.202
Reggiane Re2000
Savoia-Marchetti S.79
Savoia-Marchetti S.81
Savoia-Marchetti S.82

U.S.
Grumman Wildcat]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:05:01 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=50899 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=50635
Hosts: Walrus and Deon]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:37:40 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=50635 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=49909 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:58:42 +0100 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=49909