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Hi All Thanks very much to you all for showing such an interest in my proposal and particularly to Antony who has offered to help host the GB with me. We have been allocated June 2nd - September 2nd 2012, and this is the cunning plan at the moment: Military and cilvilian teams (and support aircraft) in addition to solos and what-ifs, as long as they are in special markings. The participant list is as follows: Antony Robertson (co-host) andy wood markmarples Mish charley420 CliffB Gajman F111Fan ollieholmes davidsm wkennerley IoanRam smyfe rkennerley RAF Colonel mrv6 Andrew Jones Deon Basosz chadders Busdriver Phil B Graeme H worm Scarlet Paul J Tony Whittingham Julien Séan Pádraig Daniel florin13 Flyboy72nd PaulT 876 Tony R RNoAF Aerobatic Team Julien Harry Lime Mikkel swordfish fairey shelfspace kpc7676 Hurricane363 luis pacheo Smark PanzerPaulo addz0009 I look forward to updating you with dates and further details in the near future.

I like the sound of that! Welcome aboard. Not long to wait now (for a date anyway!)

Hi Antony Just to reaffirm my interest from the original thread. I'd like to join with the Revell M&S Lancaster, built out of the box except for BBMF Phantom of the Ruhr decals from the Xtradecal sheet "Ton Up Avro Lancasters". This will complete my 1/72 BBMF line-up. Looking forward to it! Happy New Year.

Welcome aboard Basosz! I like your choices. I saw the Blue Angels at Leeuwarden and the Thunderbirds at Fairford. More details of this GB to follow soon....

Great start, Mish, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished article. Good luck with the decals! "Hi Mark, if the photo I have posted above is one of your's then I have already nicked them" The picture is mine!! Here is a link to my thread with other shots of this special bird for anyone else starting the Italeri kit.

Thanks, Jabba. A quick build only slowed down by the Christmas interlude!

Thanks for the feedback, guys, I'm pleased that you like her.

Thanks Davec, I used a cotton bud to streak the Raw Umber wash whilst it was still wet. Glad you liked her (and the Jag!)

Thanks for the kind comments, guys; she certainly was not an easy build! I need a break before tackling my next brick!!

Hi I'm calling my 1/72 Airfix Buccaneer with Modeldecal XV Squadron decals finished! My short build thread is here. I enjoyed the build, but was disappointed with the fit of the various parts, which are not up to modern standards. I elected to remove all the raised detail, but so much filler was required around the nose and tail, that I lost all the detail there as well. She was brush-painted in the 1974 scheme of gloss Dark Green (H163) and gloss Dark Grey (H164) over gloss Light Aircraft Grey (H166). I struggled to find reference pictures that clearly showed the camouflage patterns on the slipper tanks, so a little educated guesswork was employed. All these paints are satin, so I applied a coat of Klear, followed by a wash of W&N Raw Umber to tone things down and blend everything together. It made me realise how much I miss the varied camouflage schemes of bygone years. The decals were a little troublesome (particularly the yellow stripes) as they were quite old, but I got there in the end. The canopy is not glued in place, so I can pose it in different positions. I have the 1/48 version in the "to do" pile, but I don't think that I'm ready for another Bucc just yet! I know that the Buccaneer was a large aeroplane, but putting her next to the svelte lines of the Jaguar really emphasises her size. I hope you like her. She's not perfect, but she looks like a Buccaneer to me! --------------------

Looks great, Dave. I particularly like the finish of the exhaust. How did you achieve that?

Hi I'm calling my 1/72 Airfix Buccaneer with Modeldecal XV Squadron decals finished! My short build thread is here I enjoyed the build, but was disappointed with the fit of the various parts, which are not up to modern standards. I elected to remove all the raised detail, but so much filler was required around the nose and tail, that I lost all the detail there as well. She was brush-painted in the 1974 scheme of gloss Dark Green (H163) and gloss Dark Grey (H164) over gloss Light Aircraft Grey (H166). I struggled to find reference pictures that clearly showed the camouflage patterns on the slipper tanks, so a little educated guesswork was employed. All these paints are satin, so I applied a coat of Klear, followed by a wash of W&N Raw Umber to tone things down and blend everything together. It made me realise how much I miss the varied camouflage schemes of bygone years. The decals were a little troublesome (particularly the yellow stripes) as they were quite old, but I got there in the end. The canopy is not glued in place, so I can pose it in different positions. I have the 1/48 version in the "to do" pile, but I don't think that I'm ready for another Bucc just yet! I know that the Buccaneer was a large aeroplane, but putting her next to the svelte lines of the Jaguar really emphasises her size. I hope you like her. She's not perfect, but she looks like a Buccaneer to me!

Hi Deon Welcome aboard - I like your choices!

Dear All I am really pleased that we now have enough participants to proceed with the proposed GB. Many thanks to all those listed below: Antony Robertson (co-host) andy wood markmarples Mish charley420 CliffB Gajman F111Fan ollieholmes davidsm wkennerley IoanRam smyfe rkennerley RAF Colonel mrv6 Andrew Jones I will inform Mish and hope to be allocated the next available GB date, which is likely to be in 2012. Happy New Year to all.

Count me in!

Hi I'd like to join with the Revell M&S Lancaster and BBMF Phantom of the Ruhr decals from the Xtradecal sheet "Ton Up Avro Lancasters".

Intriguing!

Hi James That's a tricky one! I am a huge fan of the BBMF. I have enjoyed building the BBMF line-up (BBMF RFI), but I was hoping for a Group Build of colourful, specially-marked aircraft.

Hi Whifs are welcome! What do you have in mind? Now you're talking! Hi Andrew It's not compulsory, but could be fun, if a little time consuming! Are you interested in joining?

Thanks, rkennerley. We just need two more members to make this viable. Would anyone else like to join?

Excellent model of a beautiful car. What an amazing finish.

Thanks, Mick. Welcome aboard. I have the Frecce Tricolori, set as well but haven't started any of the models yet. Anyone else want to join the fun?

Hi there, I'm still looking for three more participants for this one. Is anyone else interested? Happy New Year.

Well, back home after the Christmas interlude and have managed to get all the decals on. I was in conflict with the yellow stripes which seemed to require major surgery to fit. I am not sure if they are correct, but I can't change them now. The decal sheet was first issued in 1974 and re-issued in 1987, bought by me from Hannants this year. This explains why the carrier film lifted off in the water, and some of it stuck to individual decals, which caused me a few problems. The canopy is not fixed in place and I still need to attach the gear doors, the slipper tanks and the pitot.

Hi I have managed to get the larger decals on before hitting the Motorway. The decal sheet is quite old and the carrier film is disintegrating in the luke warm water, but fortunately the decals are ok. Can't wait to finish her after Christmas. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.