old thumper Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, PhantomBigStu said: just checked and seems the kit sitting unbrought in my LHS i was considering for this was first tooled in 82, disappointing, though there is the aceint beaufighter/bf109g dogfight set, which not worth my time. However there is plenty out there that do some I may well vote for this Just out of curiosity what kit was it? Should I put your name down on our list? Edited October 23, 2017 by old thumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 1 hour ago, 1903flight said: I'm in. I have one of these in the stash: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/134749-airfix-a03035-dassault-breguet-dornier-alpha-jet original tooling from 1980. Ding Dong! I will put your name on the list. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, old thumper said: Just out of curiosity what kit was it? Should I put your name down on our list? f-18, in the nice gift set reissue from 2009. can put my name on the list, sure Ill find something, having built the old firefly recently Im sure there are other gems I can join with like that from this era, I know I want ro redo the tstee mossie so perhaps that can be my first choice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Id like to join up if possible please? When did Airfix start their 1/48 scale series? Bf109F. Spitfire Vb and Hurricane? I guess it was around 1979? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 11 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: f-18, in the nice gift set reissue from 2009. can put my name on the list, sure Ill find something, having built the old firefly recently Im sure there are other gems I can join with like that from this era, I know I want ro redo the tstee mossie so perhaps that can be my first choice That is a shame, it may well even have been designed before Airfix bit the dust in 1981. The old Mosquito is a nice kit though, I built two of them earlier this year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Threadbear said: Id like to join up if possible please? When did Airfix start their 1/48 scale series? Bf109F. Spitfire Vb and Hurricane? I guess it was around 1979? Pretty sure it was late seventies that those kits came out. You can double check to be sure on scalemates. Name added. Thanks for joining. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) On 10/5/2017 at 1:31 PM, old thumper said: We have now 35 nominations, ballot starting this November. Thanks all. 1) Old Thumper 2) Ventora3300 3) Rob G 4) Arniec 5) Theplasicsurgeon 6) Malpaso 7) Stevehnz 8) Caerbannog 9) CliffB 10) Zebra 11) Big X 12) Lawzer 13) Greg Destec 14) Adrianmf 15) Antb 16) Paul J 17) Avreda 18) Nigel Heath 19) Rafalbert 20) Jb65rams 21) 825 22) Rick Brown 23) Grandboof 24) Plasto 25) Ray S 26) PLC1966 27) Tonytiger66 28) Rabbit Leader 29) Romeo Alpha Yankee 30) Mad_djg 31) Moggy 32) Tony W 33) PhantomBigStu 34) 1903Flight 35) Threadbear 36) Ozzy 37) Martian Hale 38) Colonel Wreck Edited November 18, 2017 by old thumper 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, old thumper said: Pretty sure it was late seventies that those kits came out. You can double check to be sure on scalemates. Name added. Thanks for joining. Yes the Airfix kits in 1/48th came out in 1978/79. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 10 minutes ago, old thumper said: That is a shame, it may well even have been designed before Airfix bit the dust in 1981. The old Mosquito is a nice kit though, I built two of them earlier this year. Yeo, though actually now I mention theres quite a few others that come to mind, the b29 I that I foolishly tried to build as a kid after getting the double edition with the b24 in woolworths 12 years ago, ended up in the bin after losing interest, part of me wants to know how the rest of the build goes, though the rest knows better with the silver finish and the rivets liable to be lost to sanding 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Thanks for the add. Having a look through the list of what has been kitted there is literally tons of kits to choose from. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Definitely sign me up for this one, I will have a look at the wallop show for a kit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Ozzy said: Definitely sign me up for this one, I will have a look at the wallop show for a kit. Great, name added. I shall have a think about going to the Wallop show also. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, old thumper said: Great, name added. I shall have a think about going to the Wallop show also. Thanks old thumper, hopefully I can find a Bv-141, always wanted to build one when I was a kid. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Ozzy said: Thanks old thumper, hopefully I can find a Bv-141, always wanted to build one when I was a kid. Sounds good. There should be plenty of those around, the BV-141 was in the Airfix catalogue quite recently, I picked one up at the Modelzone closing down sale for about £2. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Fantastic idea, even I might be tempted to have a go. Martian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Fantastic idea, even I might be tempted to have a go. Martian Hey - You know you should - so is that 'yes' Remember - 'vintage' is the new black - very 'on trend' 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 3 hours ago, BIG X said: Hey - You know you should - so is that 'yes' Remember - 'vintage' is the new black - very 'on trend' I guess it must be even though my track record at finishing group builds is somewhat worse than abysmal. Martian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: I guess it must be even though my track record at finishing group builds is somewhat worse than abysmal. Martian Brilliant news!!! Old Thumper will have to add you to the list. Even better news about your track record - I guess I won't feel so bad if I fail - in such esteemed company 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 I have put Martian's name down, nobody is allowed to get away from Airfix that easy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Morning Everyone, The voting is now open for group builds for 2018 - so far we are 'winning' with 9.25% of the vote - please point your browser in this direction and get voting - if you haven't already 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) To be honest I didn't expect that at any point we would be ahead in the vote. Even so it is early days and we are far from the finishing line. Just a reminder the Matchbox Group Build is currently in progress and will be open until mid January. Edited November 1, 2017 by old thumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 1 minute ago, old thumper said: To be honest I didn't expect that at any point we would be ahead in the vote. Even so it is early days and we are far from the finishing line. Time for you guys to start knocking on the doors of all those prospective voters that pledged support - but don't actually follow this thread. Good luck to You / Ventora / Lawzer and all of us that fancy some vintage kit bashing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 How long does the vote stay open for? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, Lawzer said: How long does the vote stay open for? I'm not sure. I think last time though it was about four weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 7 hours ago, Lawzer said: How long does the vote stay open for? It closes at midnight (UK time) on 30 November. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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