Rabbit Leader Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Definitely the latter!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Just a wee thought Rabbit Leader; hows about listing the chosen subject alongside the name of the GBer? Just as an interesting guide. The chosen subject listed is not hard & fast but obviously will may be changed and not everyone has declared anything yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 30 minutes ago, Black Knight said: Just a wee thought Rabbit Leader; hows about listing the chosen subject alongside the name of the GBer? Just as an interesting guide. The chosen subject listed is not hard & fast but obviously will may be changed and not everyone has declared anything yet Excellent idea BK. I’m kinda restricted to a small iPhone of late as we haven’t replaced the home PC since it fried itself. Let me try to log on to my son’s heavily encrypted home built menagerie of components and I’ll see what I can come up with. I’m still in three minds as to what I’ll build myself, however will revisit these old posts to see what’s been mentioned so far. To those of you have already indicated their interest, please feel free to re-post your build choice to guide me down the right path. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I'll start the reminder list; my primary build might be an Austin Se7en Mini [doing this also keeps the thread active, ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, Black Knight said: [doing this also keeps the thread active, ] Also reminds me that I’ve committed to way too many GB’s so far - so why am I even contemplating hosting another!! Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 cos you enjoy it all so very much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Much to @nimrod54 disappoint it won’t be a Wright Flier had to ( far too many strings for me) I’m sure I have a Matchbox Hawk T1, decals I’m sure are for 1976, the kit could be from 76 too. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 14 hours ago, bootneck said: I'd like to but it would be difficult finding images of anything to build..... we didn't have cameras back then! Isn't the Bayeux Tapestry on tour soon? I'm sure there'll be something there you could do, it would be nice to have some figures in the GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I'm game, count me in. 1983 was the year I was born however my mental age is more closer to 2003! Just got to find something now. Kind Regards, Dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Wez said: Isn't the Bayeux Tapestry on tour soon? I'm sure there'll be something there you could do, it would be nice to have some figures in the GB. The hours we had to stand, in the same position whilst those sections were sewn, was indescribable! I'm 79th from the left, or is it 80th? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Not a definite yes, but if I can find a kit and decals to put together Jacqueline Auriol’s 1963 world speed record Mirage IIIR, then I’m in. An ex-resistance aviatrix - what could be cooler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Auriol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 As requested: 1/35 Takom - Chinese Medium Tank Type 59 Kind regards, Stix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Room for one more for 1970? Not entirely sure what to build yet but am leaning towards a HH-53 from the Son Tay prison raid. There was an Il-14 hijacked on my actual birthday but don't have a kit of one of those and getting the right decals might be problematical. Craig. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 Craig, Nice to know a fellow 1970 baby is happy to take part, There’s certainly plenty of room so your slotted in as well. Being from the same vintage myself I’ll be very interested to see what you end up building, Happy 48th for whichever day your birthday just happens to fall on this year. Apologies for the lack of proper thread updates. I’ll get to it in a day or two. Cheers.. Dave. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Thanks Dave, Not reached 48 yet, another 6 months to go yet, but a happy birthday for your 48th too. I'm interested to see what you pick for your entry too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davepb Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 June 1944 - I'm certain something happened then! I know my father nearly got sacked for trying to join up (Reserved occupation - he was working on extracting magnesium from sea water at Hartlepool) He always said that my birth was the reason Germany gave up! Royal Marine Kayakers attaching demolition charges to beach obstacles. PS - isn't everyone very young? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I'm interested in this GB as well, 1967 for me as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 OK Chaps, I've updated the original post with a few extra (and potential) names and 'possible' GB build themes. Don't worry, no one is locked to anything noted down. I've suggested that I'll tackle a Formula One car having never even attempted a car model before. So the chances of me actually buying, then building this lovely Ebro kit are pretty slim, however it just adds a bit more interest to the list of years mentioned. Please feel free in add or amend what I've already jotted down and enjoy researching the many modelling possibilities of the 'Year that you were born". Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 My year of birth, 1967 was a year of air crashes and the bombing of Vietnam. Mostly "all killed on board" Make you realise how air safety has improved over the years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Hello @Rabbit Leader ... You can pencil me in with Space race or Vietnam. Im trying to find an apollo capsule for 1971. Id like to do Apollo 14. Vietnam would be a default build if i cant find an Apollo. Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 @Rabbit Leader I have acquired a BAC 1-11 to do for the GB and may also undertake an X-15 which set a couple of its many records during 1963.......I'm also on the look out for an Airfix Short Skyvan but they're like rocking horse poo! Cheers, M. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Hello @Rabbit Leader, being born in the middle of the Vietnam War, an obvious choice would be a subject from that conflict, however from the year 1967, the most significant aircraft to first fly in the year and has been experienced by millions of people for the past 50 years and will continue to do so is the Boeing 737. So I am going to go with one of those. Not sure what to do subject wise, but a Baby Boeing is looking a strong possibility. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 7 hours ago, MarkSH said: @Rabbit Leader I have acquired a BAC 1-11 to do for the GB and may also undertake an X-15 which set a couple of its many records during 1963.......I'm also on the look out for an Airfix Short Skyvan but they're like rocking horse poo! Cheers, M. Those choices all sound great Mark. The Skyvan would be my pick, however I know it's not the easiest kit to track down. Good luck with it and let's hope that one turns up before this potential GB starts. 9 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Hello @Rabbit Leader ... You can pencil me in with Space race or Vietnam. Im trying to find an apollo capsule for 1971. Id like to do Apollo 14. Vietnam would be a default build if i cant find an Apollo. Dennis I knew the Space Race would turn out to be popular as I place myself within the avarege age group (1965-75 born) of your typical balding and waist size growing modeller. Let's hope you end up with this Caspule as I'd love to see it made. 6 hours ago, Threadbear said: Hello @Rabbit Leader, being born in the middle of the Vietnam War, an obvious choice would be a subject from that conflict, however from the year 1967, the most significant aircraft to first fly in the year and has been experienced by millions of people for the past 50 years and will continue to do so is the Boeing 737. So I am going to go with one of those. Not sure what to do subject wise, but a Baby Boeing is looking a strong possibility. The classic Boeing 737. Who would have thought back in 1967 that there's a Boeing baby either taking off or landing aroud the world every five seconds (so they say?). It's certainly the workhorse of the fleet where I work and know the aircraft quite well. I shall look forwrad to seeing this one done. Thanks for your responses. All your probable suggestions have been added to Post#1 and once again just to remind everyone - no one is locked into any particular build that has been noted so far. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Thanks for taking the time to list proposed kit builds against modeller & year. It makes very interesting reading 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 45 minutes ago, Black Knight said: Thanks for taking the time to list proposed kit builds against modeller & year. It makes very interesting reading Glad you approve BK - t'was your idea in the first place, was it not? Cheers.. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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