Mancunian airman Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Sadly, I have just got home and checked on the box, it is not a complete kit so I'm afraid it wont be happening :-(( 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mancunian airman said: Sadly, I have just got home and checked on the box, it is not a complete kit so I'm afraid it wont be happening :-(( That's a real shame - I was hoping to pick up some tips for mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 11 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: Sadly, I have just got home and checked on the box, it is not a complete kit so I'm afraid it wont be happening :-(( Pop a request on the wanted section here on BM. Lots of people are are willing to help others out, I asked if someone had parts for an Airfix armoured car my son was building years ago. A gentlemen posted them from the USA and puts some extra kits in for him as a surprise. My son has never forgotten it ! Good luck 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Build List edited Thought it best to update this list once again in order to keep on top of all the latest activity - the pace is sure accelerating at quite a clap! Now firstly, I've not been paying enough attention to @BIG X's exquiste RAF Emergency set(s). I had previously only jotted this down as one set, however the master modeller that Steve is has managed to churn out two wonderfully crafted and modified sets of kits. Therefore the build list has been adjusted by one extra build. Now just when you thought that the new builds would start to dry up, along comes @Romeo Alpha Yankeewith a mind boggling 747 build thread to add to his already busy workbench. This will be something special Ray, so please help me rekindle that Qantas edition 747 kit that I botched up when I was a 12 year old. Really looking forward to this one. The Gallery thread has now started a third page and the quality of kits is up there with the very best. In addition to Steve's Emergency sets we have @JOCKNEY's excellent reproduction of the Grumman Gosling, one of Airfix's least well fitting kits but this example is top drawer material - well done Pat. Last, but not least is yet another fine contribution from @nimrod54with a gorgeous example of Fairey's Mk. 5 Firefly. What a beauty John and I'm not alone in hoping that Airfix manage to re-vive these moulds sometime soon so that we can all have as much pleasure as you had in building it. This GB is gearing up for a big finish, so keep 'em coming, we're all loving it. New Builds Boeing 747 Jumbo - Romeo Alpha Yankee Gallery Entries Grumman Widgeon / Gosling - JOCKNEY Fairey Firefly Mk. 5 - nimrod54 RAF Emergency Set - BIG X (x2) DH.98 Mosquito (Series 3) - TonyW Build Tally Total Builds = 128 / Total Subjects = 108 / Gallery Entries = 52 / Completion Ratio = 40.6 % 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Build List edited Best I keep up with this thing on a daily basis (you can tell I'm on days off can't you?). Now we have six new gallery entries which has pushed the completion rate to over 45%, that's starting to get into really healthy GB territory I think. I'm also pleased to say that out of these six entries, not one of them is an aeroplane - this is good to see. First up @Heather Kay's really lovely four piece goods train set. This is really superb and has been photographed to perfection. Once again, well done Heather. Then we have @Jb65rams's really nice School Class Harrow which looks like quite a complicated build, however once again has come up trumps. A true testament to this Airfix kit and JB's modelling skills. @peterairfixhas gone above and beyond with a lovely pair of lifelike 1/1 scale Bull Finches. The finished products are coming through thick and fast, but best of all they are all being completed to a standard that was probably not even thought about at the time when these kits were first released. Just goes to show that old kits certainly have a place to todays modelling world. New Builds Gallery Entries Brake Van - Heather Kay Presflo Cement Wagon - Heather Kay Meat Van / Wagon - Heather Kay Prestwin Silo Wagon - Heather Kay Harrow (School Class Locomotive) - Jb65rams Bull Finches (1/1) - peterairfix Build Tally Total Builds = 128 / Total Subjects = 108 / Gallery Entries = 58 / Completion Ratio = 45.3 % 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I'm in for another one, this time a 25 Pounder Field Gun, Quad and Limber from 1963. Tony. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Build List edited Well, I think the word is out that this GB has been extended by another 2 weeks. The new end date is now 07 October, so that's plenty of time to get some more builds in - Thanks Enzo! A few of our keen modellers have been happy to hear this news and have quickly obliged with three new kits. In cronological order we have @zebra with his Bristol Belvedere, @Heather Kay must suerely be thinning down her stash, this time it's the odd looking 1962 Scammel Scarab and @TonyWhas pulled out a 25 Pounder Filed Gun and Quad. Well done everyone, we are now at 131 builds which is the number (and possibly record) set by the previous Matchbox II GB. The Gallery has also passed the 60 build mark with more superb finishes from @PhantomBigStu, @peterairfixand @TonyW yet again. You've done this GB proud lads, you all deserve a good drink. Now finally, If you're all having fun with this classic kit GB, please sign up and vote for @JOCKNEY's prospective 2019 "Nostelgic Tribute to Frog" GB. It's bound to be another fun filled three or so months, so if you've havent already - get on board. New Builds Bristol 192 Belvedere - zebra Scammell Scarab - Heather Kay 25 Pounder Field Gun & Quad - TonyW Gallery Entries Folland Gnat - PhantomBigStu Biggin Hill - peterairfix DH.98 Mosquito (Series 3) - TonyW Build Tally Total Builds = 131 / Total Subjects = 111 / Gallery Entries = 61 / Completion Ratio = 46.5 % 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Hi Dave - after viewing some of your excellent work today - I felt inspired to pop a new blade in the scalpel and make a start on one more build... For @Rabbit Leader https://www.scalemates.com/kits/181578-airfix-a3v-mk-1-sherman-tank (1961): A3V ...it's not 'exactly' this one - it's in a newer box - but it's certainly showing its age. Right I'm off to start a thread. Cheers - Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) Yet another entry from me, I'm really on a roll with this GB! An old US issue He111 with most of its parts off the sprues dared me to build it. I'm not having old kits throwing their weight around, so I'll be attempting to smash this one into submission. I actually started the plane a week or so ago but held off from posting anything in case the build stalled for any reason. Progress has been good so far... Edited September 10, 2018 by TonyW 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Build List edited Each time I look at these GB pages, I'm blown away by all the fantastic activity taking place. Now in all that feverish glueing and sanding I must have missed the announcement of two great builds. Apologies to @Beard and @AdrianMF for just catching up on your builds now. I was watching them both being build so not sure what happened there. Both these kits are now in the Gallery and look smashing - well done gents. Three more GB regulars have obviously decided that there's still too many more days to run to lay around and sit idle. @BIG X will grace us with another armour classic, @TonyW has dug out an American Boxed Luftwaffe bomber and @peterairfix is adding to his marshalling yard with another classic Loco. Its a pleasure to watch you guys work, not only are your builds fast paced but beautifully finished. Yet again we all happily watch on. New Builds Sherman Mk1. Tank - BIG X Heinkel He111H-20 - TonyW Prairie Tank (Loco) - peterairfix Mig-21 - AdrianMF* Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 - Beard* * missed builds. Gallery Entries Mig-21 - AdrianMF Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 - Beard Build Tally Total Builds = 136 / Total Subjects = 115 / Gallery Entries = 63 / Completion Ratio = 46.3 % 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Build List edited Six more announcements to make which consist of two additional builds and four Gallery entries. Once again, Airfix's 1973 issued B-26 is proving to be a popular build as @AdrianMFhas decided to add a third example of this great kit. After your fantastic B-25 Adrian, we all know that this should turn out to be a great build. @malpaso has also decided that the extra time will be put to good use, so out pops an exquisite example of the 1976 Messerschmitt Bf109E. This should be another great build to watch As would be expected at this end of yet another fantastic GB, we are starting to see the Gallery being filled with beautiful entries. Please put your hands together for @Mancunian airman, @825and @Lawzer for there latest contributions. Well done gents, yet again another fine collection of Airfix Classics kits that have made this GB so special to be part of. New Builds Martin B-26 Marauder - AdrianMF Messerschmitt Bf109E - malpaso Gallery Entries Avro Lancaster - Mancunian airman Avro Anson - 825 RAF Emergency Set - 825 Messerschmitt Bf109F (1/48) - Lawzer Build Tally Total Builds = 138 / Total Subjects = 117 / Gallery Entries = 67 / Completion Ratio = 48.6% 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 If this has been extended then please add this one . . . . I have been browsing the tinernet for references and I think I may try this example . . . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 5 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: If this has been extended then please add this one . . . . I have been browsing the tinernet for references and I think I may try this example . . . I'll be able to steer you clear of the pitfalls on this one - see the build thread already in progress - you may need some razor blades... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 12 minutes ago, Ventora3300 said: ..... you may need some razor blades... Hey Mike, that’s my line!! Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: Hey Mike, that’s my line!! Cheers.. Dave It's your razor blades I'm talking about, Dave. If you had sent them then I would have used them. Thankfully, both me and the Bristol survived the 'struts' saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 7 minutes ago, Ventora3300 said: It's your razor blades I'm talking about, Dave. If you had sent them then I would have used them. Thankfully, both me and the Bristol survived the 'struts' saga. Good to hear. Will look forward to the progress pics. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I have a pile of emails in my inbox telling me my recent purchases have been despatched [1]. Several of them are relevant to this GB so my third entry should start before the weekend. Best get me finger out and finish the Dinah, eh? Andy [1] Google tells me this is an archaic spelling and dispatch has taken over as the current accepted spelling. I don't care, the spelling with an 'e' was the proper way when I was at school and these things mattered so I'm sticking with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Build List edited .... And here's me thinking that we will start seeing more Gallery entries rather than New Builds taken place!! Not here boys and girls. Since the last update we welcome another five new entries, four of which are new subjects not being previously built within this GB. Please all welcome @stevehed who as far as I can tell has only just recently dipped his toe into this massive classic kit build for the first time with a Hannover CL111a. Then we have more kits by more 'regulars' - @Mancunian airman has also gone down the bi-plane route, this time with another Bristol Fighter kit from 1956. The ever present @zebra has sure added to his already impressive modelling bench with Boeing's most popular 737. @Foxbat has announced his excitement with a mid seventies classic - the 'too big for a fighter' in my book F-14A and co-host @Lawzer looks like he's rounded out the full set of classic 1/48 kits by taking on the quite lovely Hurricane Mk.1. Well done gents, it's so good to see the build list now over 140 and god only knows where this could end up at the 7th of October. The Gallery has also been updated with a rather spectacular piece in the form of @TonyW's Lockheed F-104. Once again Tony, an excellent thread full of classic pieces of nostalgia all set off nicely with great photography. You've been knocking these out exceptionally well. Bravo! New Builds Bristol F.2b Fighter - Mancunian airman Hannover CL111a - Stevehed Boeing 737 - Zebra Grumman F-14A Tomcat - Foxbat Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 (1/48) - Lawzer Gallery Entries Lockheed F-104 Starfighter - TonyW Build Tally Total Builds = 143 / Total Subjects = 121 / Gallery Entries = 68 / Completion Ratio = 47.6% 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 In for a penny, in for a pound... The Tardis that is my loft has thrown up a pair of kits that just can't be ignored. Bags only, no boxes or instructions but a pair of Dinosaurs lurk inside them! A Triceratops and a Stegosaurus no less. I remember buying a couple of the triple dinosaur boxings Airfix released a few years ago. I sat and built some with one of my mates kids in his garden many moons ago. Happy days. These two must be left overs from then. They date from 1977 for the first releases. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 This is excellent news Tony... I've got to get ready for work, however will add my comments to your new WIP a little later. Once again - your a Mega Star-Orus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Build List edited Just a quick update, before I get swapped with (hopefully) more Gallery entries! Still seeing more builds starts than completions, which is a little strange at this tail end of the GB period. So whats new you ask? @TonyW has gone all prehistoric on us by starting three of Airfix's late 70's Dinosaur kits. It's good to see such a vast contrast of subjecst and these Dino kits are most welcome indeed. Equally as refreshing is another Armour classic, this time it's @Foxbat with the Bren Gun carrier in it's 2018 'Vintage Classic' box. I think this is really good to see as even though we all love seeing close classic 'first issue' boxes and header cards, seeing this kit purchased brand new, after first being released in 1963 is the ultimate test of kit mould longevity in my book. So well done Tony and Foxbat. @peterairfix has graced the Gallery with yet another loco, this time it's the Prairie Tank. Built with the basic of tools and paints, Peter has still managed to build this kit to a fantastic standard of completion. Once again - well done Peter. New Builds Bren Gun & 6lb Gun - Foxbat Triceratops - TonyW (x2) Stegosaurus - TonyW Gallery Entries Prairie Tank (Loco) - peterairfix Build Tally Total Builds = 147 / Total Subjects = 124 / Gallery Entries = 69 / Completion Ratio = 46.9% 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Build List edited Once again, another quickie to to announce three four more supurb Gallery entries. Put your hands together for @Foxbat, @rafalbert, @1903flight & @bianfuxia for their latest excellent contributions to this GB. Well done guys, thanks for taking part and don't forget there's still around three weeks to go! Gallery Entries Bren Gun & 6lb Gun - Foxbat Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star - rafalbert Fouga Magister - bianfuxia Alpha Jet - 1903flight Build Tally Total Builds = 147 / Total Subjects = 124 / Gallery Entries = 73 / Completion Ratio = 49.6% 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I never mentioned in my build thread, but the Carrier and gun were originally from 1964. Mea culpa, but they can be added now you have the info Andy Not the best at admi... ooh look, a squirrel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Build List edited Believe it or not we have topped the 150 build mark and I am now having second thoughts as to why I started this silly Build List in the first place. Will all you happy classic Airfix modellers please slow down - I'm struggling to keep up!! So what's new? Good question. We actually welcome three more new GB members and another two builds from that usual suspect who goes by the name @peterairfix. Let's all welcome aboard @John, @Paul821and @SleeperService who all started new builds this week and intend to have them all finished by 7 October. Good luck chaps. Then theres a few more additions to the Gallery. @Heather Kay has finished off two lovely Scammell Scarabs which I incorrectly marked down as one build, however has now been adjusted to two. Is this the last we will see from this prolific builder? And of course, no sooner have I added his name to the build list, but peterairfix has also completed his DUKW and entered into the Gallery all within a few days - puts my build's start date of 12 June a little to shame don't you think! New Builds Vickers Vanguard - peterairfix CAC Boomerang - John LCM III Landing Craft - Paul821 AEC Matador - SleeperService DUKW - peterairfix Gallery Entries Scammell Scarab - Heather Kay (x2) DUKW - peterairfix Build Tally Total Builds = 153 / Total Subjects = 129 / Gallery Entries = 76 / Completion Ratio = 49.6% 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Build List edited Seems like an age since I've had the opportunity to not only update this thread, but take a good deep look at BM in general (I hear we will be graced with another 1/32 Lanc and 1/48 Spit XIV?)... that should keep plenty of modellers happy as well as plenty of SWMBO's rather annoyed one would think! Anyway back to the Classic Airfix show and as I'm writing this I'm also realising that we are coming into the last week of this historic and monumental GB. Now I'm sure I'm not the only one who has added more to the stash during this period and there's no surprises that many/all of these have been classic Airfix kits as seen and built here. Whoever said that GB's are designed to dig into the stash in order to build and reduce one's collection - they must have been kidding themselves I reckon! Anyway enough of me, let's get back to the stars of the show - you guys and girls. Now unless I'm mistaken I have not come across any new entries since last update, however have finally caught up with @vppelt68 who has decided that enough is enough and converted his Ju88 into an Fw189. This new kit is coming along nicely V.P, I'll hopefully add more comments when I find the time. The GB Gallery welcomes five more additions and once again what great additions they are. These are listed in chronological release order below and once again we really should take this opportunity to applaud @Foxbat, @PhantomBigStu, @Smudge and @TonyW for their wonderful contributions here. It's nice to know that the Completion ratio has topped the half way mark but with only one week left, there' still over 70 kits still to be completed! Gallery Entries Mitsubishi Ki-46 Dinah II - Foxbat 88mm Gun and Kfz 7 Tractor - Smudge Martin B-26 Marauder - PhantomBigStu Bofors 40mm Gun and Tractor - Smudge Stegosaurus - TonyW Build Tally Total Builds = 153 / Total Subjects = 129 / Gallery Entries = 81 / Completion Ratio = 53.0% 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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