vppelt68 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 With the B-17 STGB fever rising in me I noticed some members were wanting an Avro Lancaster STGB too. Quite quiet on that front since then, so I thought why not think aloud and ask if other members would be interested in one? The first Lancaster STGB took place from January to April in 2011, which means it´ll probably be all of ten years between them, if and when we manage to gather the required number of interested! Since I built my latest Lancaster... that must have been in the 1970´s! Because the then-host of the GB hasn´t been active in the BM forum for almost a year, I hope no-one regards me as a theme-thief by doing this . Back in 2011 not just Lancasters, but also Manchesters and Lincolns, were eligible - but in this case and in our STGB 2.0-era I´d say no to them. "Just" Lancasters EDIT: and Lancastrians EDIT 2: Oh let's let them Manchesters and Lincolns in too Best regards, V-P. Oh, I almost forgot the list: 1) vppelt68 2) MarkSH 3) Colin W 4) Mancunian airman 5) Ozzy 6) Arniec 7) zebra 8 ) franky boy 9) JOCKNEY 10) Paul821 11) CliffB 12) rafalbert 13) Hockeyboy76 14) Romeo Alpha Yankee 15) Redstaff 16) Boman 17) PZGREN 18) dnl42 19) Rob G 20) jrlx 21) Angus Tura 22) theplasticsurgeon 23) nimrod54 24) JohnT 25) BlackAck - thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Yes, definitely up for another heavyweight bout! I’ve got the Revell mk.I/III in the stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Rumor today is for a Wing Nut Wings 1/32 Lancaster in 2019 That should inspire a few more builds in a Lanc GB. Id be up for it, after all this is Brit Modeller Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) It would be rude not to join this . . . I'm No 4 Edited September 28, 2018 by Mancunian airman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Go on then, I spent all my money at the Farnborough shows tombola trying to win one. I came away empty handed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I am interested as well. Got a few in the stash. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I've got a Mk.II that I've started but it's definitely less than 25% done. Count me in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Hi guys Please put me down for this one. Thanks James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Can I join with this ? cheers Pat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I am interested in the fact that the rudders are two difference colours ??? I do wonder if this was based on a photo or just the artist thinking camou was only on the inner surface of the rudders ? I have one in the stash also but I would like to see yours built . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 13 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Can I join with this? cheers Pat Of course you can! Like the man says: V-P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Depending on the date I'm very tempted to join in as I have a 1/48 Tamyia Lanc' that I think is he second oldest kit in my stash. I also have an 1/72 Airfix one from one of those box sets that Airfix used to bring out and I could not resist. My only problem is that a few years ago I decided to limit myself to only modeling aircraft that saw use in Essex or South Suffolk. However my justification was that the first Lan'c I saw was at a airshow at North Weald. That is also the justification I have for a Vulcan and Valliant. So add me in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 Thanks for your interest, everyone! The next vacant STGB slot is probably from March to June 2020, if I haven't missed any of them. So that's the earliest possible, plenty of time to plan our builds! V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 1 hour ago, vppelt68 said: March to June 2020 Keep me in but that could be awkward as I might be moving house in the middle of that!. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 I was thinking of suggesting @Enzo Matrix that even though we'd hit the required numbers sooner and receive a slot for mid to late 2020, we'd have a 10th anniversary Lanc STGB 2 from Jan to Apr in 2021. What do you all think about that? V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 If it's what you all want, I'm prepared to provisionally offer a slot commencing 9 January 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 5 hours ago, Paul821 said: My only problem is that a few years ago I decided to limit myself to only modeling aircraft that saw use in Essex or South Suffolk. So add me in Paul A lot of Lancasters overflew these areas and made emergency landings on the many US bases in the area, so I think your conscience is clear. cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Yes please from me too, with a re-pop of Frog's 1/96 Lanc. Thanks Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I have a few in the stash, count me in. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Yes please 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I'll say yes, but if it is slated for 2020 I may have built all my Lancaster kits by then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 Well I've been thinking about that too, and come to think that we should take the next vacant slot we get, if and when we reach the required quarter century mark. So save one Lanc until then, Ray! V-P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I've only got one!, not allowed to get any more, SHE said so! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 hour ago, MarkSH said: I've only got one!, not allowed to get any more, SHE said so! 1) when purchasing a new kit, have it shipped to your mother, and pick it up when it can be smuggled to home without swmbo noticing that (done that ) 2) most kit boxes are large enough to house at least two kits. After all, it's the plastic we want, not the cardboard, right? (doing that atm ) 3) one of your buddies must have a paypal account too - save cash little by little and then slip that to your trusted mate, who can then pay your purchases at webshops. (done that, too - both ways ) 4) should dear wife show any interest in your finished models, never ever teach her how to tell a Spitfire from a 109, Mustang from a FW 190 etc - that's the road to ****. One day she'll ask you the feared question "I thought you had only one of those..." No no, no way! (never done that mistake ) V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 You, sir are a very devious individual.......Let me just jot that all down. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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