trickyrich

I bought one of these as soon as it was released (also have the Zoukei-Mura first release Bf-109G-14 to) and it's a lovely looking model...maybe even better than the ZM release! Actually dying to build it, just need to find some time (along with all the other projects!!!) to fit it in.

hahaha....you'll keep!!

Just a Quick Look at the results and it's still too close to call in both polls!!! With the main GB poll, I'm now just looking at 4 GB's after those last 2 positions, with a possible 5th build in the mix. These 2 final positions won't be decided on till the very end of the poll! Interestedly have been tied together almost right from the start of the poll. With the STGB poll we're in a similar position, with that plucky wee Canberra is the little engine that could, it's not given up yet, and as a result it's very much now a 4 way rush to the end!! The trends show this is now a completely open rase for 3 positions, another now that'll be decided at the end!!! ........ what will the next 2 day bring!

ok the charts are early today......I just back to camp from nightshift, so I need my beauty sleep!!! I can safely say there's no snoozing in this poll....you snooze you loose!!! Or wake up with a knife or two in your back! As can be seen there's been a lot of movement in the poll, with a further 6 members casting their votes. While some stabbing has been occurring, the hardcore knife artist are leaving their plunge until the last moment...who there stabs won't be fixed by Bandaids or other sneaky stabbings! It's all down to those last few positions, it's good to see the cellar dwellers are still receiving votes......which is denying the builds above of votes.....sort of like stabbing in a slightly nice/cunning way! I still stand as saying the top 7 builds at this stage are ok With the STGB, sort of even voting other that the Curtiss build. Unfortunately I have this bad feeling that the Canberra build is going to miss the cut....trended data doesn't look good at all. Well short and sweet, still lots to happen....probably while I'm asleep no doubt!

Ok let's just start by saying we are smashing records this year!!! 244 - the highest number of member votes ever and we're still 3 day from the end!!! 88 for "Two Seater", just 4 votes short of the record here ("in the Navy"), again with 3 days to go, and it will go higher for sure! Since starting these Bumfight charts way back in 2017, I think it's the first time I've had to more the goal post (Cut-Off Line) up! The changes and new votes I'm seeing so close to the end is positively bonkers!!! Awesome job folks, really proving the GB's/STGB's is alive and strong as ever with awesome build choices, well done. So where are we up to just 3 4 days out........ ...well the new magic number (....for now!!!!) is 65votes.....and it's down to 4 or 5 GB's for those last 3 important places........and judging by the voting at this stage, all have a chance, just to close to call! (even with a deep dive I can not predict where the votes are going!!!) The top 7 GB's do look to be safe.....even though I can't see the Two Seater one any more!!!! ..and again with the STGB poll, I've had to move (and probably have to again) the goal posts up!!!!! Here it's again down to 3 builds after 2 positions! (looking deeper into the voting trends it looks to actually to be a race between the Bf-109 & Canberra, with a ~40% chance of being a tie!). The top 2 are safe.........but who will be supreme???? (again a deep dive and it'll be the Curtiss, say 70% chance). The day left are going quick, just a few more sleeps and you'll know what to plan and buy for (including lots of AM bits!!!! ) for next years excited build calendar!

I think I'm on time today......and gee wizzzz have we been busy here!!! 15 new members have voted in the past 24hrs.....amazing! There seems to be something afoot with the plan to break my charts!!! We now have 3 GB's disappearing into the distance/side of my chart! The jumps seen here are almost unbelievable , this close to the end of the poll. If they continue like this then any build under 65 votes may be up for a knifing!!! The STGB poll looks to be settling down.....will sort of, I think it might be down to the Hunter and Canberra for that final spot I can't see the 3 top ones missing the cut! Along with the excitement of the poll, today we must stop for a minute and remember all those who have fallen and those who served in the Great War.

well I can see we've had 4 additional members voting!!! Just been having a Quick Look at the poll...the Two Seaters have officially broken my charts......have a slight feeling it has also set a record for most votes ever......well not quite! That goes to"in the Navy" which had 93 votes back in 2020, next was "Carriers Ahoy" with 82 back in 2018. Still GB's in the 50's is going to be where all the action will be! With the STGB, I'd agree that we close that one now.......all 5 builds are worthy on making it.......will be quite sad to see one miss by a vote or 2. They are all well clear of the others, and unfortunately I can't see them making it by the trends. If I'm right only 4 sleeps to go!

...and I'm in danger of joining in and annoying everyone!

Alright, the end is near and things are really hotting up, knives are out for sure.....and I even got this out on time!! Vote wise are still ahead of the curve over last year with 223, so on track for a record breaker. As it stands we're just 9 members to vote off the record number of last year which was 233 Looking at the chart/data there's bloodshed below the red line, even those at the very bottom aren't safe! Come on level the poor little fellas alone, the real heart breaking should be occurring around that cutoff mark. This is the make or break area where where builds are on the tightrope of despair or elation where a single vote has real power!!!!! Ok as far as predictions go I'd almost be happy to say GB's with 56 of more votes are looking good for next year. So those remain GB's in the 50's below 56, well best advice is to keep their backs to the wall and don't break eye contact with those other builds...........and probably carry a big stick as it's going to get REALLY interesting!!! Ok the STGB poll.....I think I would be happy/safe in calling the Tomcat build as being safe........but I have been known to be wrong (fairly often! ) Bit it's those remaining builds in the 50's that's where the fun is as all 4 builds are separated by only 2 votes!!!!! I recommend you all band together and rig it so that they all have the same number of votes. This will then have to makes our Dear Leader go off and amend the calendar he has spent Soooo much time over organising!!🤣 Yes I known there's a special place for me in hell!!! Remember there's only a few sleeps to go before it's all over for another year!!!

Alright.....time for that "Big Beautiful Charts"! 😆 Now everyone has recovered from the Airfix announcement.....and finding out they'll have to either sell their first born or a kidney too afford all the new plastic porn!!! Member voting count has slowed down....which is usual at this stage of the poll. Movement wise, nothing extreme for now just a bit of stuffing.......and plotting and planning in the background......the lull before the storm!! Well it's now offically a 5 build race, with odds on that last place being a tie. The Tomcat should be safe once everyone realises the cost of that new 1/24th Airfix Bf-109G (not keen so far on the schemes shown). tick tick tick......the Bloodshed will go off............. the more the merrier!! 😆

Three Moles walking down a tunnel. The first said "I can smell Sugar" The second said "I can smell Honey" The third said "I can smell Molasses!" 🤣

I really don't have a problem with this as long as the subject is relevant as a Ship Killer. As Chris mentioned Attack only, Ballistic Missile subs don't really fit. So would be happy to see more in this GB

Alright, here we go, the midpoint poll update! So at this point last year we had 198 members had 198 votes, this year we're at 215 votes, well on or way to a new record. So the main poll which everyone's interested in.....remember this chart as I have a feeling now it'll be very close to the final one, maybe a couple of changes. On past polls we'll be looking at only 20-25 new member votes(around the 240 mark), the rest of the changes will be a result of re-allocations of votes, or more commonly referred to as "Back stabbing" or "bloodshedding"! Lots of this will be around the 47 / 48 mark, these will go up and down like a yoyo! Well the STGB poll, it's just a race between 5, with the real possibility of all 5 making it because of a tie. I see the "Airfix" effect has taken hold........could we see 10 or more brand new 1/24th Bf-109G's in this build........even I might be tempted to go huge rather than large! And with that folks we can officially let out the knives....hopefully everyone has gott'em them nice and sharp....and let the fun begin!

Ok, am online, will update and post chart shortly. Don't worry I'll rig the results if necessary!!! Please don't give up your day job!! .....which would probably end up on the shelf of doom! It's a vicious circle!

Oh well someone will be happy..... Airfix announces a 1/24 Me-109G5/G6.....just seen post on FB......so probably take it with a grain of salt!