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  1. arrr ok......then now I have to by the Reskit 1/32nd F-111C Cockpit model!!!!

     

    Oh the hardship!!!! :D

     

    When I try to explain why I have bought another model to SHMBO.....then I can blame you!!!!   🤣

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  2. 3 hours ago, Col. said:

    It's a travesty that we absolutely must correct Rich :hobbyhorse:

    As for your Academy kit; how much aftermarket goodies are you planning to add into the mix? The engines are rumoured to need some 'help'...

     

    As of yet I haven't bought any "extras", but fear not I will!!!  :D

     

    I had read about the engine issues and have looked at the Phase Hanger, replacement as well as some others. Needless to say there will be request AM bits fitted......probably more than the actual model costed knowing me!!!  :whistle:

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  3. Oh yes please!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

     

    I'm surprised that this is the first time an A-10 STGB has been suggested..... actually it's an outrage!!!!  :angry: 

     

    I have Academy's lovely new A-10C plus the Two Bob's A-10C Heritage Hogs decal set, a perfect match! :D

     

    Plus it looks like GWH is going to release an A-10C in 1/48th this year as well......might have to buy one of them as well!

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  4. Ok this maybe a dumb question.........quite normal for me plus I'm late to looking at this thread.

     

    So is an actually produced aircraft that was evaluated for another air force (and even order but was cancelled later) ok for this GB?

     

    Am just thinking about an F-104C Starfighter in RAAF scheme. They evaluated the F-104A/C 1953-57, then in 1957-59 the F-104G, before eventually being cancelled in favour of the Mirage. IIIO. They also did a similar thing with the AH-1 Cobra, ordered 11 (even gave it an official designation to A16) but again cancelled.

     

    No drama if not, just had a wee spot in my build schedule for that time period.

     

     

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  5. We'll I am a bit of a fan of Swing Wing aircraft (gosh am planning to build 9 Tomcats) and I know there are a lot of huge fans of Delta Wing aircraft, so why not have a rumble and let the fans decide which is their favourite.

     

    Eligibility is quite easy, your build either has Swing wings or Delta wings.

     

    Ok using the repository of all thing true here is the list of eligible aircraft..........if any have been missed blame that lot!! :D

     

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Variable-sweep-wing_aircraft

     

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_delta-wing_aircraft

     

    I may consider other unusual wing configurations based on the Delta wing, just ask.

     

    Either way there is plenty of scope for builds of either type, so there's surly something that catches everyones attention.

     

    1, helios16v

    2, Col.

    3, Marklo

    4, theplasticsurgeon

    5, Chris2003

    6, bianfuxia

    7, Corsairfoxfouruncle

    8,Wings unlevel

    9, JohnT

    10, Wez

    11, exdraken

    12,Marlin

    13, Jabba

    14, Romeo Alpha Yankee

    15, zebra

    16, rafalbert

    17, Andres Alvarado

    18, Dennis_C

    19, DaveJL

    20, Thom216

    21, arfa1983

    22, DeepSea

    23, LorenSharp

    24, whiskey

    25, Ghostbase

    26, davecov

    27, Alex.B

    28, Richard Humm

    29,

    30,

     

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  6. well now the dust has settled and the sacred spreadsheet has been updated with all the GB'S/STGB's it looks like it'll be a reasonable quite year for me next year. With is probably a good thing as I do have a lot of other projects I really what to finish/start.

     

    Baby Booms GB -  32nd Panther Fisher Model & Pattern have been looking for an excuse to build her for ages.

     

    P-51 Mustang V STGB - 32nd Cavalier III Turbo Mustang, the Halberd Conversion, really looking forward to this build.

     

    Tiger Tank STGB - not 100% sure what model I'll be building yet, late one I built was the old Airfix one 50+ years ago...maybe even dad built it for me??

     

    US Navy GB - 48th VF-31 Tomcats.....as if I would build anything else...have 5 Tamiya birds to build

     

    Made in Ukraine - 48th MiG-29 or Su-27UB or something else from the stash

     

    Not many but should be an awesome year!

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  7.  

    26 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said:

    Isn't it great that we discuss these things with such passion yet also politeness and good humour?

     

    you're all a bunch of sweethearts!!!!   :fuyou_2:    🤣

     

    Despite the slightly lesser number of voters this time around I think the GB's/STGB's are just a relevant and vibrant as they ever have been, just look at the number of builds in the poll and just how close it was!

     

    As far as the poll goes, I do think the slate needs to be wiped clean each year, it helps keep the ideas nice and fresh, with a one year bye before the same GB idea is re-proposed. The more fresh and interesting the GB/STGB ideas are the stronger GBs are.

     

    Yes there are the usual suspects that show up every year...but they are the backbone of GB's, without us loonies it's be boring and probably slowly die!! I love GBs (even if my current completion rate is pretty crap!), they're fun and super interesting...even if they constantly make my stash grow! Plus the annual BumFight does have to be the highlight of the year...even if the jokes are really bad (and you lot know who you are!!!), plus the charts are just so much fun to do not mater how much time they take to do.

     

    To be honest the GB's/STGB's are the best thing about Britmodeller, and @Enzo the Magnificent keep up the awesome work mate.... you are the king of the "Cat Headers!!!" 🤣

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  8. just under 90mins to go, no new votes just lots more stabby stabby......... position wise we are back where we were a few days ago.

     

    ....there are going to be some very tired wee Britmodeller souls when this is all done.....and with over developed right (or left) arms from all this Stabby stabby shenanigans..... well I hope it from that!!!  :blink:  :whistle:

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  9. ....3 hours to go and the shuffling/stabbing is still going on, for the Magnificant 7 still no real change or clear potential winners.

     

    Have heard that the Nth Korean knives may have been stolen by Puddin to make new exploding turret tanks!!!  :rofl2:

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  10. `I should and probably do have better/more important things to do but these last few hours of the poll are really starting to get interesting!!

     

    To be honest, only the top 2 GB's, Us Navy and Axis & Allied are safely through. 

     

    Just 2 votes seperate the next 7 GB's and the final 5 positions!!!

     

    This has to be the closest Bumfight ever!!!!

     

    I've even heard rumours that extra knives have had to be sourced from North Korea!!

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