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We have our 10th Gallery entry, which is a rather nice redition of the classic 1970 Gloster Meteor.

Nicely presented JB.

 

Gallery Entry

Gloster Meteor Mk.III - Jb65rams

 

Build Tally    Total Builds = 76 / Total Subjects = 69 / Gallery Entries = 10

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Another new build and two more superb Gallery entries to marvel over and 'like'! 

Well done Tony and John - seems like you guys fancy this GB stuff? 

 

New Builds

Roland CII - John D.C. Masters

 

Gallery Entry

De Havilland DH88 Comet - TonyW

Mig-15 - John D.C. Masters

 

Build Tally    Total Builds = 77 / Total Subjects = 69 / Gallery Entries = 12

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A late-ish update, however some cracking builds have just been started as advised below.

And a real treat - GB Host Ian @Lawzer has managed to take his finger off the 'like' button and finished off two superb 1/48 Airfix Classics.. Well done Ian.   

 

New Builds

1914 Dennis Fire Engine - Chewbacca

Westland Whirlwind (Fighter) - AdrianMF

Biggin Hill - peterairfix

Martin B-26 Marauder - Enzo Matrix

Supermarine Spitfire Vb (1/48) - Lawzer

 

Gallery Entry

Messerschmitt Bf109F (1/48) - Lawzer

DH Mosquito (1/48) - Lawzer

 

Build Tally    Total Builds = 82 / Total Subjects = 73 / Gallery Entries = 14

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8 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said:

And a real treat - GB Host Ian @Lawzer has managed to take his finger off the 'like' button and finished off two superb 1/48 Airfix Classics.. Well done Ian.   

 

 

Well done indeed - it can't be easy running a GB and completing 2 kits in the first 5 weeks - I wonder what else he may have up his sleeve... 🤔

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Three more superb entries in the GB Gallery, including a colourful Whale, a very neat an tidy 'Crickey' and let's not forget Big X's MPMH - (Mantle Piece Must Have!).  

Well done gents.

 

Gallery Entry

Roland CII - John D.C. Masters

Supermarine Spitfire (1/24) - BIG X

Westland Whirlwind - AdrianMF

 

Build Tally    Total Builds = 82 / Total Subjects = 73 / Gallery Entries = 17

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The last few days has seen three more Classic Airfix builds being started and yet another wonderful gallery entry, this time its CliffB's lovely little Series 3 Fw190A-8. 

 

New Builds

English Electric Canberra - heloman1

Fouga Magister - brianfuxia

Scorpion Light Armoured Recce Vehicle - TimV1969

 

Gallery Entry

Focke Wulf Fw190F-8 - CliifB

 

Build Tally    Total Builds = 85 / Total Subjects = 76 / Gallery Entries = 18

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3 hours ago, Ray S said:

Rabbit Leader, many thanks for keeping the tally up to date, it is really good seeing the progress of new and completed builds.

 

Ray

Hear Hear Ray - well said.

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On 7/23/2018 at 1:28 AM, Ray S said:

Rabbit Leader, many thanks for keeping the tally up to date, it is really good seeing the progress of new and completed builds.

Ray

 

On 7/23/2018 at 4:35 AM, BIG X said:

Hear Hear Ray - well said.

 

Thanks Ray & BIG X.... funny how the moment I receive a little praise, I turn my back on BM and miss it all? 

Apologies everyone, I've been a little busy around the house and haven't been able to find the usual amount of 'keyboard' time. I might have to get back to work to waste a few hours browsing - SSSHH!!  Don't tell the Boss!! 

 

Now here's a fairly big update with some great kit starts and another four exquisite entries into the GB Gallery. I've had a recount of the models started and finished, so now think / hope that these numbers now look right.(?). I'll have to leave some comments within these builds little later + get back to that DHC Beaver! 

 

New Builds

Hawker Typhoon - Lawzer

SS France - TonyW

Boeing B-29 Super Fortress - GREG DESTEC 

Supermarine Spitfire BT-K Reissue - GREG DESTEC 

 

Gallery Entry

Windmill - BIG X

Hawker Hunter F.6 - TonyW

Supermarine Spitfire (1/24) - Antb

Bristol Bulldog - bristol boy

 

Build Tally    Total Builds = 89 / Total Subjects = 78 / Gallery Entries = 23

 

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The list is still short by one 1/76 Type 97 Chi Ha. I know I haven't updated my thread for a bit, but I'd still like to make the list :D 

 

Andy

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On ‎26‎/‎07‎/‎2018 at 13:00, Foxbat said:

The list is still short by one 1/76 Type 97 Chi Ha. I know I haven't updated my thread for a bit, but I'd still like to make the list :D 

 

Andy

C'mon Andy - C'mon Andy...

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On 7/26/2018 at 10:00 PM, Foxbat said:

The list is still short by one 1/76 Type 97 Chi Ha. I know I haven't updated my thread for a bit, but I'd still like to make the list :D 

 

Andy

Sincere apologies Andy, no idea how I missed this since I did pick your 1974 quiz question way back when you started! 

Consider it done my friend. 

 

Cheers... Dave 

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We have two additions, a Blenheim IV from 1968 with extra enhancement bits and Foxbat's 1974 Type 97 tank that I accidentally forgot to list early in the piece - apologies once again! We've now topped the 90 build mark, any chance we can raise this to 100? 

 

New Builds

Bristol Blenheim IV - rafalbert

Type 97 Chi Ha Medium Tank - Foxbat 

 

 

Build Tally    Total Builds = 91 / Total Subjects = 80 / Gallery Entries = 23

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1 hour ago, Rabbit Leader said:

We've now topped the 90 build mark, any chance we can raise this to 100?

You're tempting me again. I spy three more kits that fit the bill in my stash… 

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12 minutes ago, Heather Kay said:

You're tempting me again. I spy three more kits that fit the bill in my stash… 

Atta girl Heather - I'd be keen to know what these three are? 

 

Cheers.. Dave 

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11 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said:

Atta girl Heather - I'd be keen to know what these three are? 

 

Cheers.. Dave 

:blush:

 

Well, as you ought to know by now, I like the Battle of Britain. While I’ve built the Airfix new tool Hurricane and Spitfire, I also have stashed away the 1970s versions. They were originally destined for full aftermarket detailing for museum dioramas, but sadly that fell through. I also have the second version of the Westland Whirlwind, which just fits in my 1940 period, and just inside this GB cut-off.

 

I am just taking photos of the Spit and Hurri, and might start a thread or two later. 

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The march to 100 builds continues!!

We have seen four additional classic kits entered into this GB, and another two super completions added into the GB Gallery.

 

 

New Builds

Bristol Bloodhound - nimrod54

North American B-25 Mitchell - AdrianMF

Henschel HS129 - Dermo245

Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 - Heather

 

Gallery Entries

Hawker Hurricane Mk. 1 - Heather

Britten Norman Islander - Paul J

 

Build Tally    Total Builds = 95 / Total Subjects = 84 / Gallery Entries = 25

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Whoops !! - missed one. Apologies VMA.

That's 96 builds and counting (unless I've forgotten a few more?)

 

New Builds

Queen Elizabeth 2 - VMA131 Marine

 

 

Build Tally    Total Builds = 96 / Total Subjects = 85 / Gallery Entries = 25

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This is all great news everyone. Well done. 

Let me settle in for the day (currently throwing down a cup of coffee before I head into work) and I'll update everything properly later today. 

 

Cheers.. Dave 

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Some big news boys and girls...

This GB has just hit the 100 build mark and we now have our very first 1976 entries thanks to Andy and his pair of Lynx choppers. That'll make co-host Mike @Ventora3300 a happy camper!

Oh! - let's not forgot to mention another superbly built and photographed Gallery entry with TonyW's Prototype Lancaster. Very well modelled and displayed Tony.

 

New Builds

Grumman Widgeon / Gosling - JOCKNEY

HMS Fearless - Romeo Alpha Yankee

Westland Lynx (x2) - andyf117

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. 1a - Heather

 

Gallery Entries

Avro Lancaster - TonyW

 

Build Tally    Total Builds = 101 / Total Subjects = 88 / Gallery Entries = 26

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Thanks again for the update, Dave. Yes, I would like to see all the years up to 1980 covered by a kit and I'm on the point of 'volunteering' to do a Bristol Fighter F.2B to fill in 1956 - just need to be confident that the Comet is going to be finished in time. Keep up the good work! Cheers. Mike

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7 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said:

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@Ventora3300

Oh! - let's not forgot to mention another superbly built and photographed Gallery entry with JohnW's Prototype Lancaster. Very well modelled and displayed John.

 

 

 

Build Tally    Total Builds = 101 / Total Subjects = 88 / Gallery Entries = 26

 

You can call me anything you like, just don't call me late for my dinner!

 

Tony.

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