snapper_city Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 A Mig-21 with the wings of a Mirage F1? that would be interesting! Would they look any different??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I will put this too the masses. What do we thing guys / Radleigh??? I know the decision has been made but I'd still like to add my worth (i.e. poke my nose in). Since one of the purposes of a GB is to encourage people to build a model that might otherwise gather dust on a shelf, then any time there's reasonable doubt about eligibility it should be allowed in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I know the decision has been made but I'd still like to add my worth (i.e. poke my nose in). Since one of the purposes of a GB is to encourage people to build a model that might otherwise gather dust on a shelf, then any time there's reasonable doubt about eligibility it should be allowed in. This was my kind of my thinking. Yes some might say it is bending a rule a tiny bit but at the end of the day if it is the difference between someone entering a GB and not then what's the problem. As stated its replacing a part that the previous owner has tarnished so not exactly a major rule bend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 You have to have rules before they can be broken or bended 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 There is no spoon... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I also have no issue with this. As for the group build, I'm in for certain, been a good week with a bad arm. I have spent this week building battlestar Galactica without any issues so I reckon I can handle blue thunder for the GB. I did, however, do a little bit of work when I bought the kit, limited to cutting the molded handles from the tail boom sides and cutting the keyboard and monitors from the observers console. Who knows, I might even manage a second build. Yaaaaaaay! I'm making models again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yippie. Two more choices turned up today. Not sure which one to enter yet? IMG_3504 by Snapper_city, on Flickr IMG_3505 by Snapper_city, on Flickr IMG_3506 by Snapper_city, on Flickr The Liberty ship is tiny compared to the Missouri. IMG_3508 by Snapper_city, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Heres my deal. The build time line is until June so there could be more in the offing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Yippie. Two more choices turned up today. Not sure which one to enter yet? That's easy. Both of 'em! You know you want to... The Esci kit is still available, albeit in an Italeri box. It's still an excellent kit even though it's over thirty years old. I built three of them for the F-104 STGB a ouple of years ago. Building it from an Esci box will be a real nostalgia trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Heres my deal. The build time line is until June so there could be more in the offing. Nice choices. That's easy. Both of 'em! You know you want to... I want to build both. I will have to see how time goes. Group Build Starts @ Midnight Tonight Guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 A Mig-21 with the wings of a Mirage F1? that would be interesting! Would they look any different??? The Mirage wings join at the top of the fuselage whearas the Mig wings join mid-fuselage. So there would have to be a different undercarriage arrangement. I think it would end up looking similar to the Lockheed Lancer. It's an interesting project which could involve some leftover parts from the Matchbox Migs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) It's interesting and entertaining to see the amazing variety of kits which have been bought for less than a tenner. Sometimes luck can lead to some great purchases ! I got this off the stash yesterday, a kit I bought last october from the stall of a large hobby shop at a local model fair: € 10 is around £8.25, not bad for a brand new kit that usually retails over £40 I've been tempted to build this one for the GB, but I feel it does not really fit with the spirit of the GB. Still, it takes special place in my stash as personal best bargain ever on a new kit Edited January 31, 2014 by Giorgio N 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sometimes luck can lead to some great purchases ! I got this off the stash yesterday, a kit I bought last october from the stall of a large hobby shop at a local model fair: € 10 is around £8.25, not bad for a brand new kit that usually retails over £40 I've been tempted to build this one for the GB, but I feel it does not really fit with the spirit of the GB. Still, it takes special place in my stash as personal best bargain ever on a new kit I don't have an issue with that as I have seen a few £40 kits selling for around a tenner on the bay. It would be welcome in my eyes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I know that aftermarket decals are acceptable in this GB, but is that only of the kit decals are unusable? It may be that I can fit a third build into this GB. If I do, would it be acceptable to use decals from the remains of a 30 year old aftermarket sheet, even though there is nothing wrong with the kit decals? I just don't fancy any of the kit schemes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 If you already own the decal sheet I would say that is dipping into the spares box. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 If its remain, then technically it must be considered as sparebox items or? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks all. I've had the decal sheet since around 1980, when I built two subjects from it. I won't say anything definite about the third build just yet. It might not happen - depends on how I get along with some Mig-21s. But I hope it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 30 build threads and still a few hours until we launch the GB... Any more to add?? Looking forward to getting to grips with the Hudson and seeing a few of these kits unfold, a great selection we have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sooo what time line are you guys using? I guess London time? I m counting down hours so dont want to make false start ) Also i just found a little gem, but not sure if it would be fair to use it for this GB(and no idea if i ll have enough time with all the awesome GBs running along) - bought second hand tamiya 1/72 mosquito for like £9 (in our currency equivalent). But all in all, cannt wait to begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sooo what time line are you guys using? I guess London time? I m counting down hours so dont want to make false start ) Also i just found a little gem, but not sure if it would be fair to use it for this GB(and no idea if i ll have enough time with all the awesome GBs running along) - bought second hand tamiya 1/72 mosquito for like £9 (in our currency equivalent). But all in all, cannt wait to begin! What time does this post say on it. For me it says 7:06PM. But that is London time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Czech are an hour in front of us aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 20.19 here in Denmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 ye i think we have one more hour than you. we live in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 ye i think we have one more hour than you. we live in the future! Watch out for the Morlocks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 okay okay, not THAT far in future 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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