AnonymousDFB1 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 All GB chat here please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) neh neh ne neh neh.... Im first... Mish, I saw this topic header and nearly had a whopsie, I thought the GB had started already... hehe. (Im on leave and have nothing better to do ) Steve Edited June 3, 2013 by MAD STEVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 When I put my name down for this GB I was putting forward my partly started very old Frog Wessex kit. I've had a look at it over the past week and I may be over the 25% started rule. I'll post my pics of where the kit/model is so far and ask you all to be the judge as to whether I can carry on or make another choice. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Do we have a banner, if not how hard is it to make one? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I can't remember, did I sign up for this one ? I have a couple of Gazelles but don't know if they are for this GB or the obsolete kit GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I can't remember, did I sign up for this one ? I have a couple of Gazelles but don't know if they are for this GB or the obsolete kit GB. One for each GB then. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 There is a banner on page 4 here - > http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/77984-helicopter-ii-group-build/page-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Magic, apologies I forgot you had posted it. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Thanks to Procopius for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gajman Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hello everyone, Sorry, I have been on leave for the past week and only landed back at Heathrow this morning. For the South Africans amongst you ... I finished my 10th Comrades last weekend, finally got my green number!!!! I will look through all the posts I have missed and respond as required. But in the meantime, get those kits out the stash and get ready for the 8th. Metallicus? Are you out there? Thanks Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hmm, Will look trough my stash and see if I got something I can join this GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hello everyone, Sorry, I have been on leave for the past week and only landed back at Heathrow this morning. For the South Africans amongst you ... I finished my 10th Comrades last weekend, finally got my green number!!!! Thanks Gary Gary, how wude.... Travelled all the way to the dark continent and didnt even come visit any of us.... Congratulations on the Comrades, once is an amazing feat, but 10 times!!! well done man. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 So should I build one of my eight(!)* Lynx kits, or the Westland Scout, or the Wessex, or the Chinook? * Four are spares, because Hobbyboss didn't include the right bits in every kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 So should I build one of my eight(!)* Lynx kits, or the Westland Scout, or the Wessex, or the Chinook? Go for the Chinook! I've looked through the stash and can't make up my mind. Found the Italeri OH-58D, Italeri AB-212, Academy CH-46E or the Skunk Models HH-60J (all 1/48) The HH-60J is maybe a little bit too much for me! What would U build??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 The oh-58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gajman Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I woke up this morning, yawned, stretched, rubbed the sleep out my eyes, looked at my watch to make sure I hadn't woken up too early and guess what? The date on my watch is 8thJune!!!! The GB has been open for 7 hours and 20 something minutes. Let building commence!!!!!!! Enjoy yourselves guys/gals. Gary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Am I the only person not building with etch and resin add ons? Seems I'll have to pull my socks up then hey... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) Am I the only person not building with etch and resin add ons? Seems I'll have to pull my socks up then hey... Steve Not necessarily, They can enhance a build but if its not going to be seen its almost what's the point? AM bits can long out a project to the point where you start to loose interest and the kit ends up on the shelf of doom. I have kits where I have so much PE & resin I feel almost scared to tackle the beast. Still awaiting modelling skill upgrade... Edited June 8, 2013 by snapper_city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Agreed, most of the bikes and armor I build have etch sets, but like you said, if it's not visible... I don't mind, it's been a while since I did some scratching and I did quite a bit today and had actually forgotten how much fun it can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike N Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 No resin or etched bits on my build Steve! Mainly because they don't exist for the Rotodyne... I'll be happy to be corrected on that though! There will be several miles of Evergreen strip consumed though Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwoolven76 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) I completely agree about the extra bits scaring me off a build. I have an Eduard bf110 profipack that I dare not start because the etch and part count just scares the life out of me. The key to a good model, in my mind, is one where the eye is tricked into setting what the builder wants you to see. The PE I have for my kit almost certainly won't all get used. Just the bits that I think pass the cost/benefit analysis. Richard Edited June 8, 2013 by rwoolven76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Yup mike, mine too, although I don't have to scratch build a whole interior, thankfully. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fostersdave Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) not so much worried about the cockpit as it's pretty basic anyway but concerned about rigging the various bits(undercart,rotorhead),had two attempts at riggin things and it was positively shocking! dave Edited June 8, 2013 by fostersdave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hello everyone, Sorry, I have been on leave for the past week and only landed back at Heathrow this morning. For the South Africans amongst you ... I finished my 10th Comrades last weekend, finally got my green number!!!! I will look through all the posts I have missed and respond as required. But in the meantime, get those kits out the stash and get ready for the 8th. Metallicus? Are you out there? Thanks Gary Congratulations Gary and up run too. I worked with a guy once who used to take a packet of fags along he would lighht up at the bottom of Polly Shorts and then walk up! Then there was Estienne van ???? who ran it for charity wearing flip flops, he already had a handincap with one foot. For those not familiar with the Corades Marathon it's a tad longer than a standard one at just over 80 kilometers. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fostersdave Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 thanks colin,it did have me wondering dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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