Redstaff Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Hi GREG DESTEC As far as I'm aware it's modelling something relevant to that year, not when the model came out, as I'm doing 1965 and that was the year that Thunderbirds was first shown, so I'm doing a Thunderbird 2. You could do something that was first released in that year, or was active in that year, or even an historical event like modelling the great train robbery etc. That's my take on it and I'm sure Rabbit Leader will confirm or put right what I have said when he sees this Happy birthday for tomorrow by the way Ian Edited September 6, 2018 by Redstaff spelling 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 @GREG DESTEC Welcome aboard to this prospective GB. @Redstaff has summed this up beautifully, so I really don’t have anything to add except to make sure you vote it up and have plenty of fun building and researching the events that took place in 1963. Oh!! Almost forgot - Happy 55th! Cheers and thanks.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 14 hours ago, Redstaff said: Hi GREG DESTEC As far as I'm aware it's modelling something relevant to that year, not when the model came out, as I'm doing 1965 and that was the year that Thunderbirds was first shown, so I'm doing a Thunderbird 2. You could do something that was first released in that year, or was active in that year, or even an historical event like modelling the great train robbery etc. That's my take on it and I'm sure Rabbit Leader will confirm or put right what I have said when he sees this Happy birthday for tomorrow by the way Ian 10 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: @GREG DESTEC Welcome aboard to this prospective GB. @Redstaff has summed this up beautifully, so I really don’t have anything to add except to make sure you vote it up and have plenty of fun building and researching the events that took place in 1963. Oh!! Almost forgot - Happy 55th! Cheers and thanks.. Dave Thanks chaps, A quick "Google" revealed the the F_4C Phantom II entered service in November 1963, as did the UH_1D Huey. Both of these are of great interest to me and I have a 1/48 Revell/Monogram Phantom II in the stash that would do nicely! Roll on the vote. Cheers Greg 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Roll on the vote alright, a 1/48 Phantom in what I suspect to be Air Superiority Grey (if that’s correct) would be most impressive. When it’s all done and looking the goods you could sit back and say - geez, that things as old as I am? I’m sure it should be lots of fun and educational at the same time. I’ll update the OP when I get onto the desktop, but I make you my #49. Ok - who’s what to be #50?? Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Tu-144, 1973, Paris Air Show 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 14 minutes ago, Pin said: Tu-144, 1973, Paris Air Show 😞 Do I take this as your interested in joining Pin? Are you my #50? A Tu-144 would be most impressive. A sad aviation event, however certainly what this GB is all about. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 You already have enough members to qualify for polling I don't know if I actually take part, this year I haven't participated in a singe GB I initially was about to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 All good Pin. every vote counts when the polls are up, so if your still semi interested when they’re up perhaps give it a re-think. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 This sounds like fun! I was born in 1973, I am sure I can find something of interest. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 15 hours ago, rafalbert said: This sounds like fun! I was born in 1973, I am sure I can find something of interest. Dave Thanks for the interest rafalbert. You my friend are #50, so bravo to you. 1973 is an interesting year so it'll be great to see what you come up with. Cheers and thanks.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 A quick appraisal of the stash shows an Airfix Bren Gun Carrier with 6 Pounder and an Airfix VC-10 in the stash. Both new tools in 1964. I am sure there is more there is if I looko harded. If you have the space for an additional 1964 please count me in. Civil Rights Act of 1964 passes 73-27 Donald Campbell sets record for turbine vehicle, 690.91 kph (429.31 mph) The US launches military attacks against North Vietnam in response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident World's first lung transplant takes place. I was born! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Well done Natter (#51) and the last point was obviously the most important event of 1964!! Welcome aboard, ‘twas a good year that and I like your subject choice and historical references. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I shoudn't be doing this, what with being on an extended sabbatical from GBs (& modelling in general) but looking at your list in post #1 Dave, I can't see any takers for 1955 yet so better put myself forward in the interests of continuity. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 For once I disagree with you Steve (#52) - this will be the best thing that you could do at the moment, so start hitting those history books and come up with a period subject. Now I didn’t even know that we were missing 1955, so that’s excellent news that this year will now be covered. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: For once I disagree with you Steve (#52) - this will be the best thing that you could do at the moment, so start hitting those history books and come up with a period subject. Now I didn’t even know that we were missing 1955, so that’s excellent news that this year will now be covered. Cheers.. Dave Whoops - what have I done there.. apologies for double post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Starting to sound like you're nagging me Dave. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Well, assuming this isn't some cunning scam designed to harvest dates of birth, I will be in with 1959. Seahawk and Fiat G91 are candidates on the easy side, and I've never built a Sunderland either... Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 23 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Well, assuming this isn't some cunning scam designed to harvest dates of birth, I will be in with 1959. Seahawk and Fiat G91 are candidates on the easy side, and I've never built a Sunderland either... Regards, Adrian It's no scam Adrian, however if you didn't want us to know exactly old you really are, I think you've just fallen for the oldest trick in the book!! Welcome Aboard! it will be a pleasure to have you join us and I'm already liking your named subjects - the Sunderland being a big stand out. Your in at #53. Cheers and thanks... Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: I think you've just fallen for the oldest trick in the book!! Doh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Checking the list of folks interested I think I'm missing- stick me down for 1976 & Concorde entering service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Well, on checking the stash I will do an Alpha Jet for first flight and (time permitting) an Airfix B-26 as the kit was released in 1973. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Dave Can you drum up a list of the years accounted for on page one or would this be done in the actual GB topic thread ?? Would be interesting to see the years spanned and the potential kits that could be built. For me in 58 there was the Airfix Control tower also the release of the basic Lancaster . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 4 hours ago, rafalbert said: Well, on checking the stash I will do an Alpha Jet for first flight and (time permitting) an Airfix B-26 as the kit was released in 1973. Dave Dave.... Done 👍 39 minutes ago, Mancunian airman said: Dave Can you drum up a list of the years accounted for on page one or would this be done in the actual GB topic thread ?? Would be interesting to see the years spanned and the potential kits that could be built. For me in 58 there was the Airfix Control tower also the release of the basic Lancaster . . . . . Mancunian airman.... let me think about this one for a bit. So you'd like to see a list of years already accounted for in chronological order? That shouldn't be too hard, a little time consuming however nothing too drastic I would think? I see what I can do. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 That opens up a whole new avenue, does it not? I was looking for subjects that related to the year I was born, not kits that were released in that year; or have I missed the point of the build from the off ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 Actually I think in my original OP, I may have suggested either option, so I’m happy to allow either a subject or model kit first produced in the year that you were born. Hope this helps.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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