modelling minion Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 19 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: Hadn’t planned on entering this, finding a more interesting subject might be tricky but if I can acquire decals for an 80s RAAF hornet there’s an airfix kit unloved in a local shop for them It would be great if you joined the fun Stu and an RAAF Hornet fits the bill nicely as they were delivered from 1984 and it would be good to have the venerable Mirage's successor in the same GB as the Mirage itself. If the RAAF option falls through then there were plenty of US Navy and USMC Hornets that ere stationed in the area covered by the GB. There is this decal sheet at Hannants that has an option that fits the bill nicely; https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/HD72027 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, modelling minion said: It would be great if you joined the fun Stu and an RAAF Hornet fits the bill nicely as they were delivered from 1984 and it would be good to have the venerable Mirage's successor in the same GB as the Mirage itself. If the RAAF option falls through then there were plenty of US Navy and USMC Hornets that ere stationed in the area covered by the GB. There is this decal sheet at Hannants that has an option that fits the bill nicely; https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/HD72027 Cheers for the link having just done a 70s RAAF mirage as part of the frog GB might just pick the hornet up tomorrow..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 29 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: Cheers for the link having just done a 70s RAAF mirage as part of the frog GB might just pick the hornet up tomorrow..... I have some older 1/72 RAAF Hornet decals for 80s jets. Let my know if you want a set. I might even start one of mine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: I have some older 1/72 RAAF Hornet decals for 80s jets. Let my know if you want a set. I might even start one of mine! No need, fine with ordering from Hannants, thanks for the offer anyway and yes I did buy the kit today though I do have a question as to where I can find a paint guide for the airframe in the hidecao set..... Edited August 23, 2019 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 8 weeks to go chaps and we have 5 entries in the gallery, we seem to be stalling a little which is most likely due to there being so many other extremely good GB's on the go at the same time, I know I've been tempted, so lets see if we can some more across the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 8 weeks!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 1 hour ago, trickyrich said: 8 weeks!!!!! Wow, I better get my RSAF Skyhawk done so I can get a RAAF build started! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Count me in as well, I am from India, this has lots of potential 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 16 hours ago, trickyrich said: 8 weeks!!!!! Yes, time flies when you're having fun! 15 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Wow, I better get my RSAF Skyhawk done so I can get a RAAF build started! Excellent Ray, another RAAF bird would be most welcome. 5 minutes ago, Vaastav said: Count me in as well, I am from India, this has lots of potential You are most welcome to join in and yes India has lots of potential. Just pick a subject that is relevant to the time frame (1980-1989) and start a thread. Just out of curiosity would you be building an aircraft, tank or ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 My forte is tanks, so maybe I could do a T55 or T72 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I am currently out of my hometwon, so I can only get to the build in about a month 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 55 minutes ago, Vaastav said: My forte is tanks, so maybe I could do a T55 or T72 That's brilliant as we haven't got any armour in the gallery yet and I do like Soviet built tanks, with the T-55 being my favourite, so either choice will be very welcome. 51 minutes ago, Vaastav said: I am currently out of my hometwon, so I can only get to the build in about a month That's ok, you start as soon as you can. I have seen really good models built over a weekend so having around 4 weeks shouldn't be a problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) If my Bronco in the other GB (Year I was born) is from 1980s Indonesia can I qualify for a double GB? is Indonesia Asia? Edited September 21, 2019 by John D.C. Masters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 2 hours ago, John D.C. Masters said: If my Bronco in the other GB (Year I was born) is from 1980s Indonesia can I qualify for a double GB? is Indonesia Asia? Yes John Indonesia is most definitely in Asia and your OV-10 would be most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Ha! This means I could build two kits and qualify in four GeeBees... the Bronco for 2 and the Grumman Duck for the Floatplane and the Film GB (Murphy’s War)...🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, John D.C. Masters said: Ha! This means I could build two kits and qualify in four GeeBees... the Bronco for 2 and the Grumman Duck for the Floatplane and the Film GB (Murphy’s War)...🤣 I like your style John, and look forward to both your Bronco and your Duck (who doesn't like Murphy's War!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 “Style” is an interesting word...I think it is more a type of insanity brought about by Modeler’s Deprivation Syndrome combined with 2200km on a bicycle in the pouring rain. 🌧🚴🏼♂️🍀😬 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 23 minutes ago, John D.C. Masters said: “Style” is an interesting word...I think it is more a type of insanity brought about by Modeler’s Deprivation Syndrome combined with 2200km on a bicycle in the pouring rain. 🌧🚴🏼♂️🍀😬 That's what happens when you decide to holiday on the West coast of Ireland, where the sun always shines, it's just hidden by a thick layer of clouds which are always full of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Tell me about it...every day it rained. 💨🚴🏼♂️🌧 and the headwinds and crosswinds... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Okay team Asia, as we approach the end of the GB (only 11 days to go!) my mind has moved on to the possibility of another Asian themed GB exactly the same as this one but a different decade. The 2 obvious choices are either the 70's or 90's but there is also the possibility of going to the start of the post WWI era and covering from the end of the war until 1959 as was recently done with the NATO/WARPAC theme. I am inclined to give the 70's a miss next year as there is already the Vietnam GB up for the vote and there is no way we could cover Asia in the 70's (or 60's but could just get away with Indochina in the 50's) without having virtually identical builds and stepping on our @trickyrich's toes for the Vietnam GB, so I leave it open to you guys, let me know what you think and also if there are any volunteers for co-host. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, modelling minion said: the possibility of going to the start of the post WWI era and covering from the end of the war until 1959 Now that sounds promising! Think of all those Japanese/Chinese/Manchurian birds...Flying Tigers...and Spitfires...and some more Spitfires even...And Korea! Oh yes...I have a French helicopter from '52 I would to do...😋 With only 11 days togo in this GB, I am afraid I might not get the Indonesian Bronco in on time. I will start it, however, and put it up a RFI when it is finished. I'm a little sad, but that's ok. Its still part of the 'Year I was Born' GB...😀 Edited October 16, 2019 by John D.C. Masters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, modelling minion said: possibility of going to the start of the post WWI era and covering from the end of the war until 1959 as was recently done with the NATO/WARPAC theme Could do that or add WW1 and the Japanese/Russian war which was 1904-05. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Japanese_War This would add more options for Ship & Figure builders. I know the USN captured german coaling stations in the Pacific during WW1 so that may also be an option for some ? Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: 1904-05 Not so many aircraft...balloons maybe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Just now, John D.C. Masters said: Not so many aircraft...balloons maybe? True but was thinking of broadening the appeal of the build to other modelers besides aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Just now, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: broadening the appeal Got it! May have to try some kind of field gun... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Russo-Japanese_war_weapons_of_Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Russo-Japanese_war_weapons_of_Russia Interesting time...Old 19th century stuff on the brink of the technological nightmare that was the Great War. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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