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I had an idea for a potential GB last night and thought I'd put these words down to see what others might think? 

 

Now I trust that we all remember what year we were born - right?? 

Well then how about a Group Build to celebrate that particular year in model form. There are endless opportunities and it's not just limited to Aircraft! 

 

Here's an example -

I was born in the year 1970. I can choose to build a model that perhaps first appeared in that year (say Airfix Meteor III, Chipmunk or Ford Capri, Frog Vengeance, Wyvern, Meteor IV etc.) or perhaps something that was specific to that year (RAAF Canberra on duty during the Vietnam War, new RAF Harrier GR.1, or perhaps the late Jochim Rindt's Championship winning Lotus 72).

 

To keep a little bit of fun happening whilst also giving us a wee history lesson, each Gallery entry could also list five history defining moments that occurred that year - (1970 - deaths of Jim Morrison, Jimmi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Beatles split, Apollo 13, first 747 commercial flight etc.). 

 

Anyway - just thought I'd put it out there to see if this crazy idea gains any traction. 

 

Cheers.. Dave

 

*Note - Multiple years for multiple members will be happily accepted.

 

Interested members - 

01. 1970 - Rabbit Leader (*Host) (RAAF Mirage / Boeing 727-100 TAA ?? / RAF Harrier ???)

02. 1971 - Corsairfoxfouruncle (Apollo 14 Space Capsule / Vietnam themed build)

03. 1959 - Black Knight (Austin Se7en Mini)

04. 1968 - vppelt68 (AMT 1:25 Chevrolet Camaro)

05. 1973 - zebra (Airfix AEW Shackleton)

06. 1967 - Rob G (Donald Campbell Bluebird K7)

07. 1966 - dreadeddrew (Airfix 1/32 England World Cup Footballers)

08. 1958Mancunian airman (Airfix Control Tower / Airfix Lancaster?)

09. 1963 - MarkSH (BAC1-11, X-15, Shorts Skyvan?)

10. 1953 - Paul J

11. 1964 - Wez (Lightning F.3)

12. 1969 - Giorgio N    

13. 1961 - Kallisti

14. 1977 - franky boy

15. 1959 - Swamp Donkey (early Lightning F1)

16. 1960 - andyf117 (Frances Gary Powers U-2)

17. 1954 - Mr. T

18. 1969 - SAU

19. 1981 - Sabre_days (*Co-Host)

20. 1959 - Ventorra3300 (Vickers Vanguard)

21. 1962 - Jabba

22. 1973 - Col

23. 1965 - depressed lemur

24. 1954 - nimrod54

25. 1960 - Max Headroom

26. 1961 - SleeperService

27. 1956 - CliffB (Mil 4 helicopter from the Hungarian uprising)

28. 1982 - arnobiz

29. 1950 - Whofan (Mig-15 or F-94 Starfire - or both!)

30. 1959 - Plastix (1/35 Takom - Chinese Medium Tank Type 59)

31. 1969 - arniec (Saturn V / Apollo 11) 

32. 1962 - Romeo Alpha Yankee

33. 1956 - TonyW (83 Sqn. Avro Vulcan) 

34. 1957 - Ray S (Fairey Rotodyne!)

35. 1961 - neilfergylee (Lightning or Vulcan - TBC)

36. 1968 - Jb65rams (Simon's Sircus Sea Vixen)

37. 1976 - Hockeyboy (Matchbox Hawk T.1 / Tyrell P34)

38. ???? - Bootneck

39. 1983 - Dazzio

40. 1963 - Avereda (Jacqueline Auriol’s 1963 world speed record Mirage IIIR - TBC)

41. 1970 - modelling minion

42. 1944 - davepb

43. 1967 - Threadbear (Boeing 737)

44. 1968 - Sgt.Squarehead (Vietnam themed entry - tba)

45. 1968 - RJ-WobbyHands (Shackleton or Lightning)

46. 1989 - Blitz23

47. 1965 - redstaff (Thunderbird 2)

48. 1967 - wimbledon99

49. 1963 - GREG DESTEC (Phantom F-4C)

50. 1973 - rafalbert (Alpha Jet Prototype / Airfix B-26?)

51. 1964 - Natter

52. 1955 - stevehnz

53. 1959 - AdrianMF (Revell X-15) 

54. 1979 - Nick32

55. 1963 - Rob S

56. 1965 - John D.C. Masters (OV-10 Bronco)

57. 1962 - HansReggelsen (Convair B-58 Hustler)

58. 1978 - monsjsme (Lotus 79)

59. 1977 - Wonkey Donkey (Star Wars X-Wing Fighter)

60. 1963 - Jackster (Treble One Lightning)

61. 1965 - JOCKNEY (TSR-2)

62. 1965 - ColinW (Britten Norman Islander)

63. 1962 - Jinxman (Bristol Type 188)

64. 1960 - Stevej60 (RN Skyraider AEW.1)  

65. 1955 - 825 (S.A Twin Pinoneer)

66. 1980 - the South African

67. 1973 - Dansk (French Jaguar or Mirage F.1)

68. 1978 - Bugle07 (HMS Exeter)

69. 1985 - Cooper645 (Ferrari 328)

70. 1966 - TonyTiger66 (Hawker P.1127 (RAF))

71. 1955 - Fatboydim (Folland Gnat)

72. 1951 - FortyEighter (Gloster Javelin)

73. 1984 - miltrip (Ferrari Testarossa) 

74. 1958 - Ghostbase (F-104A or F8U-1 - Taiwan Strait Crisis)

75. 1961 - Enzo Matrix 

76. 1963 - Hubba (FV432 Armoured Personal Carrier) 

77. 1972 - Davek72 

 

This is starting to look like that Billy Joel song!  

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1 hour ago, Black Knight said:

I'd have to build something out of gopher wood

Ha!!

I just looked up what Gopher Wood is! - Don’t tell me you’ve also got that disease where you have to buy and build ‘two of everything’?? 

Not exactly up there on Biblical history BK. In my book if it’s anytime before 1903 - it doesn’t count! Surely you were born some time after that? 

 

Cheers.. Dave 

 

 

 

 

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4 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said:

Ha!!

I just looked up what Gopher Wood is! - Don’t tell me you’ve also got that disease where you have to buy and build ‘two of everything’??

Thats the reason why my stash is so big

Remember, did I not build two Hawker Tempests in the Matchbox GB,  nearly finished two Provosts and planned to build two Sepecat Jaguars, each one slightly different?

;)

 

In reality; the early years of the growth in popularity of plastic kit modelling. The kits of those times are not very good. You might call them ............ umm........ a very rude word

Harry Webb was on about dolls when I was birthed

If I can find a decent kit from my year I'm in; so pencil me in for now

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3 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Im in ... I can do something from 1971. Maybe Vietnam ? Maybe i can find an Apollo capsule ? 

Excellent F4U - I've started a potential members list, your #2!  

 

2 hours ago, Black Knight said:

Thats the reason why my stash is so big

Remember, did I not build two Hawker Tempests in the Matchbox GB,  nearly finished two Provosts and planned to build two Sepecat Jaguars, each one slightly different?

;)

 

In reality; the early years of the growth in popularity of plastic kit modelling. The kits of those times are not very good. You might call them ............ umm........ a very rude word

Harry Webb was on about dolls when I was birthed

If I can find a decent kit from my year I'm in; so pencil me in for now

Pencilled in BK, it doesn't have to be a kit made in 'that' year, just a representation from the year you were born.  

So I'll happily except a Wright Flyer (...only joking mate!). 

 

1 hour ago, vppelt68 said:

1968. The Prague Spring uprising, Vietnam war, death of Jim Clark, loss of USS Scorpion, launches of Apollo 7 and 8... Great idea Dave, please count me in. V-P

I'm glad you like the idea V.P and 1968 should offer plenty of choices. 

 

Cheers.. Dave 

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2 hours ago, Paul J said:

I could be interested. Gives a chance to do some research. Of the top of my head the Comet was going to service I think, the Coronation.  

That sounds like 1953 Paul.. last year of the Korean War as well (that’s if it did actually finish?)..

Should I pencil you in as well? 

 

Cheers.. Dave. 

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Well, 

In my year  Race riots in Notting Hill, Martin Luther King arrested for 'loitering and in Cyprus - British Army chief General Kendrew escapes an assassination attempt.

Eisenhower & MacMillan were leading their countries . . .  oh my weekly wage would have been £6 6 shillings 

I have an idea which Airfix kit was released for the first time and I think I have the version in the stash 

Ian

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January 4, 1967. Donald Campbell dies at the helm of Bluebird K7, trying to break his own water speed record on Coniston Water in England's Lakes District. 4 days later, I enter the world. This 'almost confluence'  has always intrigued me (even though it was nothing more than sheer dumb chance) and Campbell has long been, if not a 'hero', certainly a figure of great interest.

 

I guess I know what I'll be attempting.

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2 hours ago, zebra said:

Count me in for 1973. No idea what I’d build - will have to do some research.

Excellent zebra. 

The Yom Kippur war occurred in 73 as well as the tail end of the US involvement in South East Asia (If I'm correct). 

There's bound to be a few good choices here, so glad your interested and able. 

 

12 minutes ago, Mancunian airman said:

Well, 

In my year  Race riots in Notting Hill, Martin Luther King arrested for 'loitering and in Cyprus - British Army chief General Kendrew escapes an assassination attempt.

Eisenhower & MacMillan were leading their countries . . .  oh my weekly wage would have been £6 6 shillings 

I have an idea which Airfix kit was released for the first time and I think I have the version in the stash 

Ian

Ian, 

Thanks for the hints... and although I enjoy researching history, it would be a little easier to just spell out the year as well (only joking - actually I've now learned something new by all this). 

So I take it you're of 1958 vintage? I'm sure there's plenty of juicy subjects associated with that fine year. 

Can I jot your name down as well? 

 

1 minute ago, Rob G said:

January 4, 1967. Donald Campbell dies at the helm of Bluebird K7, trying to break his own water speed record on Coniston Water in England's Lakes District. 4 days later, I enter the world. This 'almost confluence'  has always intrigued me (even though it was nothing more than sheer dumb chance) and Campbell has long been, if not a 'hero', certainly a figure of great interest.

 

I guess I know what I'll be attempting.

Rob, 

I only recently watched a documentary about this tragic event, so will be very keen to see this build. 

It was also a year full of 'Rolling Thunder' activity and I'm sure a number of new types first entered RAF service as well. 

I'll throw you into the mix as well - many thanks! 

 

Cheers.. Dave 

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This is a great idea,count me in please.

A brief search threw up the Caspian Sea Monster,now that'd be fun!.......price might be an issue though!:o

Then of course it was the year West Ham Utd won the World Cup for England......maybe a diorama using the Airfix 1/32 footballer set?

Andrew('66)

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16 hours ago, dreadeddrew said:

This is a great idea,count me in please.

A brief search threw up the Caspian Sea Monster,now that'd be fun!.......price might be an issue though!:o

Then of course it was the year West Ham Utd won the World Cup for England......maybe a diorama using the Airfix 1/32 footballer set?

Andrew('66)

1966... nice - probably one of my favourite years. 

Yes Inkerland won their one and only World Cup alright (was that really a goal?)...  OK - I'll leave that one alone.... and the Beatles release 'Revolver' - what a smashing album. My all time best ever car I owned was a 1966 mint green HR Holden (probably need to be an Aussie to appreciate that), and the woman who takes all my money and constantly rolls her eyes when the courier knocks on the door was born on Boxing day!

 

Now for modelling subjects, I can think of the Indonesian Confrontation and another year of mayhem Vietnam Rolling Thunder activity.

Happy to have you on-board Mr. D - you are #7.  

 

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4 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said:

That sounds like 1953 Paul.. last year of the Korean War as well (that’s if it did actually finish?)..

Should I pencil you in as well? 

 

Cheers.. Dave. 

Most certainly!  And yes you are right '53 it is for me.  

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2 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said:

1966... nice - probably one of my favourite years. 

Yes Inkerland won their one and only World Cup alright (was that really a goal?)...  OK - I'll leave that one alone.... OI, I know where you live. mush, it was a goal alright..

 

Now for modelling subjects, I can think of the Indonesian Confrontation and another year of mayhem Vietnam Rolling Thunder activity.

Happy to have you on-board Mr. D - you are #7.  

 

Reading the Wiki page for 1966, sheesh, how many Civvy aircraft went down. Two directly linked to bad weather over Tokyo International in successive days.

 

And 66, probably the finest year in English history for me please.

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1964 - The Rolling Stones debut album was released, the Olympics were held in Tokyo, the Forth Road Bridge opened, the first Top of the Pops was aired...

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8 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said:

Excellent zebra. 

The Yom Kippur war occurred in 73 as well as the tail end of the US involvement in South East Asia (If I'm correct). 

There's bound to be a few good choices here, so glad your interested and able. 

Thanks Rabbit Leader. 

 

From a brief search: Yom Kippur war and the end of US involvement in Vietnam, as you've said. So perhaps Israeli or Arab aircraft, or something like the last Vietnam shoot-down (by either side).

 

Also:

First flights of the Kfir, Alpha Jet, C-9B, T-43, T-34C and Learjet 35 amongst others

Jaguar A entered service in France and first GR.1s delivered to 226 OCU

There was a Paris air show (notorious for the Tu-144 crash) and the first IAT at Greenham Common

The MiG Ye-155 (a MiG-25) broke various records

8 Squadron re-equipped with the Shackleton AEW.2

 

So a few options there. Perhaps an excuse to buy the Airfix AEW Shack. Quite fancy the Ye-155 too.

 

Wikipedia's page on 1973 in Aviation was mostly crashes and hijackings - not very inspiring!

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1954 for me if that would be OK for everyone. Four minute mile, end of rationing, last operational Spitfire flight, End of first Vietnam War after Dien Bien Phu falls. Also end of McCarthyism. Might need to think about a build as I restrict myself to mainly British stuff. 

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When I first read the proposal I thought it was a bit crazy. Then I started feeling that the idea is so crazy that I love it ! Please add me to the list

My year is an important one in aerospace, with the Eagle landing on the moon. This event alone is a good source of modelling subjects, like the Apollo capsule, the LEM, the Saturn V launcher and the famous "66" Sea King.

Other random events in 1969 were:

- Final flight of the XB-70

- Start of the US bombing campaign over Cambodia

- the Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race

- the Harrier enters service

- Soccer War between El Salvador and Honduras

- First flight of the Boeing 747

- First flight of the Concorde

- Several first flights in the USSR, the Su-17, the Tu-22M and the Mil Mi-24

I already have kits that would cover many of these events in the stash, I'll sure find something

 

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Hmm, this could be good, so in 1961 we saw the following:

 

Yuri Gagarin and Vostock 1

North American X-15 goes hypersonic mach 5

First flight of Dassault Mirage IIE

Lighting F2 enters service

Hawker P.1127 transitions from vertical to horizontal flight for the first time

RAF send Hawker Hunters to Kuwait to protect it from threats from Iraq (Canberra and Valiants also deployed to Malta)

Wallis Autogyro makes first flight

 

Some interesting ideas...

 

 

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