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Hello everyone 👋 It’s been a while since I suggested anything for a Group Build. I’m not sure if it has been done before, but I’m just floating the idea of an Arctic and Antarctic themed Group Build. Here they are, first the Antarctic; then Arctic Circle: Incorporating parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Canada, Alaska and Greenland. Am I missing any nation here? I’m a geographer; more than anything else on Earth these regions have always fascinated me. The extreme conditions, the history of humankind’s efforts to reach the poles. To travel across the Arctic and Antarctica. To set up bases, perform research in the most incredibly challenging conditions. Stories of bravery, of tragedy, of geopolitical strategic military planning and military/research base settlement, of trade routes, of climate and change. I thought this a good subject as it would encompass military, civil, commercial and research vehicles, aircraft, Icebreakers, Barques, figures in terms of explorers, structures in terms of settlements. Why not even indigenous flora and fauna? If someone would like to make a model of a Polar Bear; yes! By all means. In terms of civil aircraft my only limit would be that to just fly on a normal air corridor above the poles would not be enough; any aircraft would need to be directly linked to the Poles, by airbase, by regular deliveries to the poles, by a record attempt or research directly related to the poles, of walking and non walking polar cargo. I’m open to all (polite) suggestions, this idea certainly isn’t fully formed. If anyone would be interested in co-hosting, that would be most welcome! Get your parka and snowshoes on, let’s get chilly and brainstorm the Polar regions for a creative and inclusive Group Build. 🏔️ ☃️ Best regards TonyT ——————- Hello everyone, It may be too late but I’m going to try to make a list. I’m in hospital in the UK, happy to be here and being looked after very well. I’m on a few tablets that make me a little vague; if I forget to add you to the list please remind me here or my PM. Thank you for the really great response to this group build idea and many thanks to those that kept the plate spinning whilst I was unable to do it. 😊 👍 🤝 I am very behind with Direct messages, I apologise and thank you for writing them. Really, very badly behind. I will endeavour to catch up ASAP. ———————- I didn’t do it guv!! It’s all thanks to others with big thanks to @Robert Stuart. Here is the list; please check. If you are missing crime the list *please* let me know. Also any people that have agreed to be co-hosts but are not indicated as so on the list please let me know. Co-hosts are still very welcome indeed. Please drop me a DM or place a message on the thread, I will write back. Assume a *yes please* and big * thank you* ☃️ ⛰ 🥶 🧊 I think we need; *One* more. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😨😨😨. Please Write to friends that like snowmen, beautiful Aurora Borealis, exploration, extremes and model making! Urgently 😆!! The list (32 so far) 1: TonyTiger66 (host) 2: MarkSH (co-host) 3: Pin 4. Caerbannog 5. vppelt68 6. modelling minion 7. milktrip 8. zebra 9. Rabbit Leader 10. Romeo Alpha Yankee 11. Robert Stuart (co-host) 12. CliffB 13. John Laidlaw 14. Vingtor 15. Colin W 16. helios16v 17. whiskey 18. zegeye 19. Grandboof 20. Arniec 21. dnl42 22. nimrod54 23. Ernie 24. desert falcon 25. CorsairFoxFourUncle 26. bootneck 27. John D.C. Masters 28. janneman36 29. Marlin 30: Torbjorn 31: Procopious 32: The Spadgent Yay! We are at 32! A superb list of names too; I hope we pass the bunfight; this promises to be good and full of variety. Thank you everyone. Party time 😊! 🥳 Thank you to @Enzo Matrix for confirming that we are in for the bunfight in November 😊 . ☃️ ⛰ Tony ❄️ T

Rejoining with this Hasegawa kit, that I've just received. Picked up by a colleague from Sailsbury show. I've been itching to get a kit to put this scheme onto. Anyway , here are the parts, still in their bags.

Hello everyone 👋 It’s been a while since I suggested anything for a Group Build. I’m not sure if it has been done before, but I’m just floating the idea of an Arctic and Antarctic themed Group Build. Here they are, first the Antarctic; then Arctic Circle: I’m a geographer; more than anything else on Earth these regions have always fascinated me. The extreme conditions, the history of humankind’s efforts to reach the poles. To travel across the Arctic and Antarctica. To set up bases, perform research in the most incredibly challenging conditions. Stories of bravery, of tragedy, of geopolitical strategic military planning, of trade routes, of climate and change. I thought this a good subject as it would encompass vehicles, aircraft, Icebreakers, Barques, figures in terms of explorers, structures in terms of settlements. Why not even indigenous flora and fauna? If someone would like to make a model of a Polar Bear; yes! By all means. In terms of civil aircraft my only limit would be that to just fly on a normal air corridor above the poles would not be enough; any aircraft would need to be directly linked to the Poles, by airbase, by regular deliveries to the poles, of walking and non walking cargo. I’m open to all (polite) suggestions, this idea certainly isn’t fully formed. If anyone would be interested in co-hosting, that would be most welcome! Get your parka and snowshoes on, let’s get chilly and brainstorm the Polar regions for a creative and inclusive Group Build. 🏔️ ☃️ Best regards TonyT

Kit manufacturer: Hobbyboss Scale: 1/48 Type: A-10 Thunderbolt II Extras used: Eduard canopy masks, Aftermarket decals, scratch built FOD covers Paints and colours used: Tamiya and Mr Hobby Finished today. Very much enjoyed this build, Finished in arctic aggressor camo, couldn't get the exact decals so its finished as a bit of a what if scheme. Slightly overdone the pre/post shading and the pva glue on the bomb lenses hadn't dried when i took the pictures. Anyway, here's the pics and thanks for looking