Foxbat Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 1 minute ago, BIG X said: what a tease... Ah, I found a review, this will clear things up: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234916683-type-97-medium-tank-chi-ha/ Andy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, Foxbat said: Is there room for a small one at the back? My success rate for GBs this year has been woeful, but I have something in mind for this one I've always wanted to build so maybe this is the time I finish something. Scalemates tells me it was a new tool in 1974. The kit is Series 1 and hasn't got wings - I just missed an original bubble pack issue, so I'll be using a later boxed version. Come on postie, it's been 10 minutes since I ordered it. Where are you? Andy Deliberately vague until the postie comes. So it's either the Tribal Class Destroyer, Japanese Chi-Ha tank or a 54mm figure. Am I close?? Cheers.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Rabbit Leader said: So it's either the Tribal Class Destroyer, Japanese Chi-Ha tank or a 54mm figure. Am I close?? Cheers.. Dave Spot on. It's the Chi-Ha. I only ever finish things with tracks, or Japanese subjects so this should be a winner. Andy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 There’s plenty of room Andy, so please jump on board. It will be great to have another armour vehicle here and hopefully we can get a good cross section of all Airfix subjects before this GB is out. Cheers.. Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Still can't finalise what to do so I thought I'd pop over to the Airfix tribute forum for some inspiration and now have my heart set on a couple of great oldie's Me109 and Stuka in 1/48 with luck I can pick up a kit of both tomorrow I could even go for the Spitfire Vb as a back up I have some decal's for one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Still can't finalise what to do so I thought I'd pop over to the Airfix tribute forum for some inspiration and now have my heart set on a couple of great oldie's Me109 and Stuka in 1/48 with luck I can pick up a kit of both tomorrow I could even go for the Spitfire Vb as a back up I have some decal's for one. Every BM GB is better off with your excellent contributions Steve. We will look on with interest and if the Matchbox GB was anything to go by - disbelief at the speed and beauty of your kits. Good to see you here Steve. Cheers.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: Every BM GB is better off with your excellent contributions Steve. We will look on with interest and if the Matchbox GB was anything to go by - disbelief at the speed and beauty of your kits. Good to see you here Steve. Cheers.. Dave Kind word's Dave many thank's,I remember the 109 when new and to be honest I've never built one since I'd like to do the green heart scheme, the Vb is a pretty accurate kit for it's time and we've got one already in the GB,and the Stuka I did a couple of year's ago in the desert scheme so a green European scheme is on the card's Edited June 2, 2018 by stevej60 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossiant Oliver Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Finally, time to finish my P-47 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Kit's I'd love to see turn up in the GB but don't think will,Saunders Roe SR-53,Henry VIII,Heinkell He111,Vauxhall Victor estate,Austin Maxi, Great Western,Canberra,go on please prove me wrong! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 7 hours ago, stevej60 said: One "like" just isn't enough for this...I love it, Steve! V-P 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Kit's I'd love to see turn up in the GB but don't think will,Saunders Roe SR-53,Henry VIII,Heinkell He111,Vauxhall Victor estate,Austin Maxi, Great Western,Canberra,go on please prove me wrong! For me it would be these guys... ...how on earth would you get the mirror like reflective visors though... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 39 minutes ago, vppelt68 said: One "like" just isn't enough for this...I love it, Steve! V-P Thank's VP,here's the RFI from a few year's back.https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234985044-stuka/&tab=comments#comment-2039879 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 13 hours ago, stevej60 said: Thank's VP,here's the RFI from a few year's back.https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234985044-stuka/&tab=comments#comment-2039879 Damn you sir! 😆 i built one last year and really enjoyed it so was keeping an eye on fleabay for a reasonably priced one for the gb but to no avail. i see @trickydicky210 has one for sale and seeing the result above you've FORCED me into it....... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 20 hours ago, stevej60 said: Kit's I'd love to see turn up in the GB but don't think will,Saunders Roe SR-53,Henry VIII,Heinkell He111,Vauxhall Victor estate,Austin Maxi, Great Western,Canberra,go on please prove me wrong! Just missed a Canberra on Fleabay - £22. They normally go for twice that amount and the only other one on there at the moment is buy it now for £185! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Decision, decisions, decisions. I've been through the stash and pulled these out. There's pikes more including an RAF Emergency set and a class 97 Japanese tank. the Hunter is originally from 1960, although new parts were added in 82. The Anson is 1962 and the Pup a veritable youngster from 1973. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Hi folk's,just had a few hour's at the Northern show,my God Kit's for Cash must have had the whole Airfix back catalogue talking to one of the guy's the website stuff was left behind and everything(and I kid you not there must have been at least 6-700 kit's in total) was recently aquired and brought straight to the show,sadly the three I had my eye on were not there so back to plan A and despite Greg building one I grabbed an old boxing of the Stirling still in celophane for £16,what a blast looking at all those Airfix kit's many from the 1970's I was tempted to buy a good half dozen of my old favourite;s but they would have all needed new decal sheet's if they were to be built. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Hi folk's,just had a few hour's at the Northern show,my God Kit's for Cash must have had the whole Airfix back catalogue talking to one of the guy's the website stuff was left behind and everything(and I kid you not there must have been at least 6-700 kit's in total) was recently aquired and brought straight to the show,sadly the three I had my eye on were not there so back to plan A and despite Greg building one I grabbed an old boxing of the Stirling still in celophane for £16,what a blast looking at all those Airfix kit's many from the 1970's I was tempted to buy a good half dozen of my old favourite;s but they would have all needed new decal sheet's if they were to be built. Sounds like you had a grand day out Steve. I was half tempted a few days ago to 'pop up' to North Shields today - but I've got too 'involved' with my Pontoon Bridge to leave it alone for too long. So I went to Widnes instead - don't ask The Northern Show always sounds like it is a good one - maybe next year - it's only a couple of hours 'up the road'. Looking forward to your excellent treatment of the Stirling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 1 minute ago, BIG X said: Looking forward to your excellent treatment of the Stirling Cheer's Steve we'll see what can be done with it,it was like being a kid again looking at those old boxes Battle,Boston,Do17,spit's Hurricane's the lot and all before the PC brigade toned down the artwork! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Been having a think about what to do for this. I think the only thing I have in the stash that I have even the vaguest chance of finishing in time would be the 1/32 1914 Dennis Fire engine or 1910 B Type bus if I aim for nostalgia and do it straight from the box with no embellishments/detailing (if I can force myself to do it). My version of both is the 2005 twin boxing but as far as I can tell from Scalemates, the sprues are unchanged from the 1966/1962 original releases. I presume therefore that they would count? I first remember making the fire engine in about 1972 on my grandmother's dining table and knocking over a pot of bronze paint when painting their helmets! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Chewbacca said: Been having a think about what to do for this. I think the only thing I have in the stash that I have even the vaguest chance of finishing in time would be the 1/32 1914 Dennis Fire engine or 1910 B Type bus if I aim for nostalgia and do it straight from the box with no embellishments/detailing (if I can force myself to do it). My version of both is the 2005 twin boxing but as far as I can tell from Scalemates, the sprues are unchanged from the 1966/1962 original releases. I presume therefore that they would count? I first remember making the fire engine in about 1972 on my grandmother's dining table and knocking over a pot of bronze paint when painting their helmets! Yes, Chewbacca, these are in - details from the ATF are: 471/571/05443-8/06443-1/06443/A06443 B-Type Bus 1/32 scale. Available as 471 from 1962 to 1965. Omitted from First Edition 1962 catalogue but included on Price List. Issued as 571 from 1966 to 1968. Issued with extra parts as Old Bill Bus (573) from 1966. Issued as B-Type Bus (05443-8) which also included parts for Old Bill Bus (573) from 1973 to 1977. Reissued as 06443-1 from 1979 to 1980. Omitted from 16th Edition (1979) catalogue and 1979 1st Edition Kit Price List. Listed as 064431 on 2nd Supplement to the 16 Edition Kit Catalogue. Reissued as 06443 from 1991 to 1994. Reissued as part of Dennis Fire Engine & Old Bill Bus (09441) in 2005. Similar for 472/572/05442-5/06442-8/9 06442/06442 Dennis Fire Engine. This looks like this will be a very interesting build - looking forward to it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Hi all...I've got a nice, old Spitfire Vb kit, the old tooling, 1/48 scale gem. I've always loved them, and have built a few during the years.... Maybe a fitting candidate for this GB...????? The inner fuselage has a moulded tag reading "1979"..... My question now is.....Must it be built strictly OOB, or some detailing, rescribing, etc...can be done...????? Don't plan to use any aftermarket resins or photoetched, just "hand made, old school, detailing" with cooper wire, lead foil, etc...The decals are in not so good condition, but I think they're still useable.... IMGP0020 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr IMGP0022 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr IMGP0023 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr IMGP0024 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, Artie said: Hi all...I've got a nice, old Spitfire Vb kit, the old tooling, 1/48 scale gem. I've always loved them, and have built a few during the years.... Maybe a fitting candidate for this GB...????? The inner fuselage has a moulded tag reading "1979"..... My question now is.....Must it be built strictly OOB, or some detailing, rescribing, etc...can be done...????? Don't plan to use any aftermarket resins or photoetched, just "hand made, old school, detailing" with cooper wire, lead foil, etc...The decals are in not so good condition, but I think they're still useable.... IMGP0020 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr IMGP0022 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr IMGP0023 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr IMGP0024 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr A bit of wire and tin foil sound just the ticket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Hi @Artie , good to have you aboard! >>My question now is.....Must it be built strictly OOB, or some detailing, rescribing, etc...can be done...????? As much or as little as you like As long as the major components of the kit (wings and fuselage etc.) are not replaced the sky is the limit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I can feel that tin foil moment coming on... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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