AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) When: 21st March 2015 to 14th July 2015 Hosts: Wez, Enzo Matrix Rules: As your genial hosts, Enzo and myself have come up with a set of rules for your guidance when choosing a subject. Firstly, the Group Build is open to everyone, aircraft, ship, AFV, car, figure or even insect modeller providing it fits the French theme - if I've forgotten a category that can be French themed you're in! Secondly, What If's didn't pass the popular vote - sorry if this is a disappointment for you but the good news is the What If 3 Group Build can be found here http://www.britmodel...ii-group-build/ I'm sure Col and Enzo will welcome you there with open arms! So, to the rules, here's how we want to play this... Cars, anything from a French manufacturer is automatically eligible however, for Formula 1 cars we’ve decided that they must fulfil a two out of three criteria such as manufacturer, primary sponsor and driver. If at least two of those are French, then it gets in. For example, the Elf-Tyrell P34 driven by Patrick Depallier, fails on manufacturer but passes on primary sponsor AND driver – 2 out of 3. Any subject on land, sea or air that was or is manufactured in France, this includes French designs that were licence built elsewhere (e.g. Australian Mirages). Any design that was extensively reworked without French involvement is not eligible (e.g. IAI Dagger or Kfir). Any subject on land, sea and air from elsewhere providing it is in French colours is eligible (e.g. HMS Colossus is out, but its French incarnation the Arromanches is in). So this means if you want to do a Grumman Hellcat in Aeronavale markings or an Air France Lockheed Constellation, they would be eligible. Any subject on land, sea or air that was a distinct French unit embedded within another countries armed forces that wore distinctive French markings (e.g. an RAF Halifax or Spitfire wearing French roundels or a Normandie-Nieman Yak-1). Something that wasn’t used by an exclusively French unit but used by a French person would not be eligible, for example, Pierre Closterman’s Tempest “Le Grand Charles” was on the strength of 3 Sqn RAF and could be used by any pilot on that unit is not eligible (for the record his first Le Grand Charles was lost whilst being flown by another, non-French, pilot). Hopefully we can show the way on how inclusive a GB can be, if you have any questions regarding your potential subject, put it to me an Enzo and we shall exercise the Wisdom of Solomon! Wez Edited March 14, 2015 by Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Sacre bleu! Bienvenue sur la groupe de la build Français Fantaisie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Merci beaucoup. C'est fantastique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Parfait, je vais me préparer / Perfect, I am getting ready. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Right, stop that, it's silly. If the hosts would be so kind (and if I'm not too late...), I would appreciate being added to this one. No guarantees that anything will be started, let alone finished, but ya gots ta try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Would a figure of a French soldier qualify? It does fall under the rule of being 'made in France' - but just to be sure. regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Would a figure of a French soldier qualify? It does fall under the rule of being 'made in France' - but just to be sure. regards, Jack Is the French soldier in a French uniform? If so, oui! I'll post a full set of rules later on - I'm supposed to be doing a maths assignment right now but the basic rules are this, on land, at sea or air, if it was/is made in France or wore/wears French colours, it's in. Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 My entry will still be a Kinetic 1:48 Hawkeye from the Charles De Gaulle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Prolly an Airfix 1/72 Mossie. If I can find details of the shark mouthed one, then that'll be the one. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Bonjour mon amies. C'est possible join in GB? Je avec a magnifique Sud Ouest Vatour, and un Morane-Saulnier Paris. Les deux French avions terrific! Au revoir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'm a bit concerned about this. I'd intended to do a vacform Dewoitine 510 (can't remember the make). It's quite crude and in need of detail parts. I thought I'd fashion a propeller out of an Airfix Defiant unit, or similar and grab some suitably sized wheels from the spares box. It doesn't sound like this would be allowed so I'm not sure how to proceed now. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) I'm a bit concerned about this. I'd intended to do a vacform Dewoitine 510 (can't remember the make). It's quite crude and in need of detail parts. I thought I'd fashion a propeller out of an Airfix Defiant unit, or similar and grab some suitably sized wheels from the spares box. It doesn't sound like this would be allowed so I'm not sure how to proceed now. John. John, The subject matter - a Dewoitine 510 is undeniably French so it counts, as for using the prop from a Defiant and wheels from elsewhere, they don't change the subject matter. Please go ahead and make the Dewoitine, I love the D.510 - very much a French Art-Deco aeroplane! Wez - still doing maths! Edited December 11, 2014 by Wez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 ...posted that in the wrong thread. It was meant to be in the non-injected molded one. This is now my back-up plan then - if it's not allowed in that one I'll do it here, just for you, Wez. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 ...posted that in the wrong thread. It was meant to be in the non-injected molded one. This is now my back-up plan then - if it's not allowed in that one I'll do it here, just for you, Wez. John. Aaw thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) Right, stop that, it's silly. Thank you -just decided what I wanna build! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVJ-W6LioB8 (Nope, the FAQ object embedding instructions don't work...yes, I tried just using the CVJ-(etc.)) Edited December 11, 2014 by AngstROM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hmmm, what do I build?! I have a D 520 in 1/48, a bloch 152 in 1/48 and 1/32, a Ms 406 in 1/32 and a nieuport 17 in 1/32 and possible some more. I will decide when we get there. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Aaw thanks! you won't be saying that when you see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Either an MS406 or a Bloch MB151/152 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Think I said in the original thread but I'll be building a 1/72 Heller Alouette III in Gendarmerie colours. So three times French. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Can I participate with a 1/32 Revell Mirage 111 which I plan to back date to the earlier "C" model. I had made a start by doing a first cut on the fuselage halves as part of the shortening process but that's all so I think it falls within the percentage allowed on the pre build but better get a host to confirm its ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Can I participate with a 1/32 Revell Mirage 111 which I plane to back date to the earlier "C" model. I had made a start by doing a first cut on the fuselage halves as part of the shortening process but that's all so I think it falls within the percentage allowed on the pre build but better get a host to confirm its ok. John, Providing it falls within "less than X% built (Iforget just how much X is) rule" then it's in. From what you've described yours falls well within that so we'd love to see the big Mirage. Wez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Confirming my entry. A T-28 Fennec. using Rodens kit and LF model decals. /Bosse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Confirming my entry. A T-28 Fennec. using Rodens kit and LF model decals. /Bosse Sweet! Love the Fennec!, would love to see that. Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 John, Providing it falls within "less than X% built (Iforget just how much X is) rule" then it's in. From what you've described yours falls well within that so we'd love to see the big Mirage. Wez Hi Wez yes I am sure it does. I stalled the build in case this GB got past the post. I plan doing up the cockpit and wheel wells which presently are just Revell holes. Paul Parkes on here ran me off a lovely set of decals for it so hope fully it will all go to plan. The afterburner clam shells of the early engine are a challenge though and I am well open to suggestions from anyone on here. The nm finish is a tad daunting too I must say - never a happy idea doing a cut and shunt with a nm finish! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 yes I am sure it does. X = 25% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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