Col. Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 What say thee gang? We've done the 80s and 70s editions of this theme and will be doing the 60s later this year so perhaps now is the time to start talking about the 50s. This time around I propose a slight difference in that we expand slightly beyond the single decade and run from late-45 to 1959. The post-World War II 45 to 59 period will give us a broad range of interesting subjects and track a transition in not only technology but also politics and society across our geographical area as well as covering the birth of both NATO and the Warsaw Pact. 1, Col. 2, John D.C. Masters 3, Wez 4, Sabre_days 5, franky boy 6, DAG058 7, Giorgio N 8, shatters 9, Arniec 10, Creepy Pete 11, CliffB 12, zebra 13, modelling minion 14, SleeperService 15, TEMPESTMK5 16, Angus Tura 17, IanHx 18, trickyrich 19, Lord Riot 20, Rodders154 21, Hewy 22, Grandboof 23, rafalbert 24, Sgt.Squarehead 25, PhantomBigStu 26, Corsairfoxfouruncle 27, Redstaff 28, wimbledon99 29, spaddad 30, Stew Dapple 31, ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Count me in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) Yes please, count me in, lots of lovely RAF stuff for this period, Spitfire, Mosquito, Tempest, Hornet, Meteor, Vampire, Canberra, Venom, Sabre, Hunter, Swift, Javelin, Valiant, Vulcan and Victor almost too many choices - I think It'll be able to find something! Edited February 8, 2018 by Wez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre_days Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Please count me in...definitely down for a 439 Squadron Sabre, maybe Sabres from a few other RCAF units as well. Could also be a good excuse to build an RCN Avenger from HMCS Magnificent's airwing...maybe a Banshee / Tracker combination from Bonaventure's airwing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Great idea Col, please count me in. I thought it was hard choosing something for the 60's but looking Wez's list above this will be even more difficult! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 4 hours ago, John D.C. Masters said: Count me in! Will do John. 4 hours ago, Wez said: Yes please, count me in, lots of lovely RAF stuff for this period, Spitfire, Mosquito, Tempest, Hornet, Meteor, Vampire, Canberra, Venom, Sabre, Hunter, Swift, Javelin, Valiant, Vulcan and Victor almost too many choices - I think It'll be able to find something! There really is a massive variety of subjects across this era. 3 hours ago, Sabre_days said: Please count me in...definitely down for a 439 Squadron Sabre, maybe Sabres from a few other RCAF units as well. Could also be a good excuse to build an RCN Avenger from HMCS Magnificent's airwing...maybe a Banshee / Tracker combination from Bonaventure's airwing... So long as it was floating or flying around our area it's all good 3 hours ago, franky boy said: Great idea Col, please count me in. I thought it was hard choosing something for the 60's but looking Wez's list above this will be even more difficult! James Aye we'll have a huge variety of potential subjects available for this one! I better start a list of names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Got the list going. Who else wants to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Go on @Col., I'll bite again. I am yet to start my 70's build though so bare with me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Having signed in for all the previous ones, I am of course interested ! Pleade add me to the list That I never managed to complete anything in any of the previous similar GBs is of course another story... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 21 hours ago, DAG058 said: Go on @Col., I'll bite again. I am yet to start my 70's build though so bare with me 8 hours ago, Giorgio N said: Having signed in for all the previous ones, I am of course interested ! Pleade add me to the list That I never managed to complete anything in any of the previous similar GBs is of course another story... Great to have you both joining in again lads We'll say nothing about my past record of finishing kits for GBs either if that's okay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Go on then, Canberra B2 it is then. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 12 minutes ago, shatters said: Go on then, Canberra B2 it is then. Phil Cool. Welcome to our GB Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I am in as well. Will see with what to build later. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 23 minutes ago, Arniec said: I am in as well. Will see with what to build later. Cheers, Excellent! Added your name to the list Arnold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I recently got a RB-45C kit which should fit in nicely. Count me in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Me too please Col. I've got a creaky old 50s vintage Thunderstreak kit which should do nicely. Cheers Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 46 minutes ago, CliffB said: Me too please Col. I've got a creaky old 50s vintage Thunderstreak kit which should do nicely. Cheers Cliff Cool. Great to hear you're joining in the fun Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Count me in. Not sure what I’d build, probably something British, maybe a postwar Spitfire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, zebra said: Count me in. Not sure what I’d build, probably something British, maybe a postwar Spitfire With pleasure zebra The good thing about this GB will be tracing the rapid changes from the immediate post-war to the height of the Cold War and all the technological advances which occured in that short space of time. From an aviation point of view that means from the ultimate piston engined fighters and their problems with the 'sound barrier' to Mach 2 and beyond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Be silly not to join in as I've taken part in all the others. Not sure what to build but I'm sure I'll find something interesting, probably a WWII vintage a/c still in use in the 50's, plenty to choose from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: Be silly not to join in as I've taken part in all the others. Not sure what to build but I'm sure I'll find something interesting, probably a WWII vintage a/c still in use in the 50's, plenty to choose from. Cool, glad to hear from you for this one as well, there's certainly a wide variety of potential subjects including those WWII vintage equipment which was captured or copied and pressed into service by various nations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Me! Me! Me! 92 Squadrom Meteor F4 please. In 1/48 and, as always, won't be finished on time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 10 hours ago, SleeperService said: Me! Me! Me! 92 Squadrom Meteor F4 please. In 1/48 and, as always, won't be finished on time Nice to hear from you on this one Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Good morning Col Count me in please .. Cheers Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 13 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good morning Col Count me in please .. Cheers Patrice I have done so with great pleasure Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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