fightersweep Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 This is a really great idea for a group build. Although I was building models from the late 70s, by the time I got seriously hooked on modelling in the early 80s, the hobby had hit the rocks. I remember just how thin the Airfix catalogues were back then, and new releases were few and far between. As a 12/13 year old with just a little pocket money, most of my options were the few Airfix, Revell and Matchbox kits found in toy shops and newsagents. No internet, no ability to get to shows, so the only option was what I could find locally. Went to my first airshow in 1983 at West Malling, and couldn't believe the model traders there, particularly the second hand traders. I had never seen so many kits that I wanted in one place, and brands I had never actually seen in the flesh before as well a long deleted rare kits that I so wanted. I had £5 to spend, but could have spent £5000. Frustrating, as at that time, I had a 1979 Airfix catalogue I had procured in a playground swap that showed me just how extensive their range had been. So many kits I wanted, but so few of them still available by the early 80s. I used to drool over that catalogue and mark all the kits I wanted, Hampden, Short Skyvan, Cherokee Arrow, SRN.1, Tiger Moth, Dh Beaver, Hs-129, 0/400, Rotodyne, Auster AOP VI, Eagle Transporter, all of the "Modern" car series....I could go on! None of these were available in my world, but I wanted to build them all. Good thing I never got my hands on an old Frog catalogue back then. I probably would have exploded! Then there are the kits I couldn't afford. The big box kits such as the Airfix 1/24 Superkits, or the big bombers that occasionally appeared on Christmases and birthdays or saving weeks of pocket money. That list is endless, but the one kit I probably always wanted was the Big Airfix Spitfire. Never bagged one of those, not until I started my first full time job at 16. First thing I bought was that Spitfire. The only slight disappointment was that by then, Airfix had moved onto the slightly naff photo boxes instead of what really inspired me as a kid....namely this.... No contest really! So! This is a group build that could yield dozens and dozens of build options. Be fun to add the back story too. On that basis, I'm in 110% Regards; Steve 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 It's only early August and number of proposed GB's to go into the bunfight is already alarming. So the question is not so much "will I support the GB" but rather will it get one of my votes and will I participate in it? Also can I afford it? With my kid modelling years ending in the 1970's many of the kits I never built are now collectors items and reach rather eye watering prices. However I do have a few ideas -some of which are not injection moulded as well as a few bits of plastic. So yes count me in and unless something else enters the bun fight this will get my vote come November. Lastly what about that kit you never built as a kid, but did manage to afford/build as an adult - would that be allowed? Actually the GB will rely on trust anyway as who out there really knows what I built and just desired as a kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, Paul821 said: Lastly what about that kit you never built as a kid, but did manage to afford/build as an adult - would that be allowed? Actually the GB will rely on trust anyway as who out there really knows what I built and just desired as a kid. That's an interesting point. My big Airfix Spitfire was an example of that. So would another count? Mind you, The big Stuka would be tempting. A fellow Essex lad? Wonder if we used some of the same shops back in the day? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Count me in. Any kit around in the 1960s and 70s that was more expensive than Airfix series 3 would count! Regards, Adrian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 12 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Count me in. Any kit around in the 1960s and 70s that was more expensive than Airfix series 3 would count! Regards, Adrian Now I know that we are in for a treat already! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 This could see me finally build an Airfix Hercules! I'm in! Tony. EDIT. I see I'm already in. Best I build more than one then. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 This would have to be a 1:24 plank, 1:12 car or 1:6 bike. The bigger they were, the louder they called to me when I was a nipper!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 On 4/26/2019 at 11:28 AM, Bonhoff said: I can relate to this - I treated myself to a 1/32 Revell Tomcat for my 15th birthday as it was my dream model at the time. Commenced construction and realised that I hadn't got the space for it once completed so it went back in the box. I'm 52 now and the box is still staring at me from the Mancave shelf.... Are you me? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I'd like to put my name down please - a chance to tick off a few Airfix kit that I couldn't track down at the time - Auster Antarctic anyone? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 On 8/18/2020 at 4:28 PM, Jinxman said: I'd like to put my name down please - a chance to tick off a few Airfix kit that I couldn't track down at the time - Auster Antarctic anyone? Not the easiest kit to find now either. A very attractive plane though. Getting the floats nice and square will have you singing with joy. Or not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 24 minutes ago, TonyW said: Not the easiest kit to find now either. A very attractive plane though. Getting the floats nice and square will have you singing with joy. Or not. Probably a good idea I didn't get my hands on one as a kid then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Yes please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 8/18/2020 at 8:48 AM, alt-92 said: Are you me? That was a hint btw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Can I have my name thrown in the hat for this one please? Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 10 hours ago, fightersweep said: Can I have my name thrown in the hat for this one please? Steve Of course Steve! I don't usually add names to the list after the necessary 30 are gathered, people are then free to join the GB whether their name is on the list or not - and unfortunately also free to skip it . V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I always lusted after the Airfix 1/24 Harrier myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 One... last... push... C'mon all you (we) kidsforever, this is (y)our chance to build "the one that got away" back then, many moons ago! Giddyap, we are not fatally far below The Cut! Let's give Rich more reasons for head scratching, right ! V-P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 It was a good fight and as one must always be the first one not to make it, this time it was unfortunately the TKYDNBAAK, a spin-off proposal to the TKYBAAK in 2020. Thank you to all you nearly 60 voters who wanted this one to go through, it was a remarkable number of votes and in any other year it might have been enough. 2021 will be another great year for Britmodeller Group Builds. I'm eagerly waiting for all the new stuff that will emerge as these old threads will be buried, some with honours like this one. Anyway I shall not even consider giving it another try, no byes just a goodbye! V-P 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I was really hoping this one would get through. VP, thanks for proposing it. I was saving my old Airifx Blenheim for this one, but it will make an appearance in another GB now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 40 minutes ago, jackroadkill said: I was really hoping this one would get through. VP, thanks for proposing it. I was saving my old Airifx Blenheim for this one, but it will make an appearance in another GB now. There´ll be at least the dedicated Bristol GB, then if you bought that kit back then under a tenner... and of course I recommend searching for a possible :cough: Nordic operator for both the short and longnose Blenheims . V-P 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 hours ago, vppelt68 said: There´ll be at least the dedicated Bristol GB, then if you bought that kit back then under a tenner... and of course I recommend searching for a possible :cough: Nordic operator for both the short and longnose Blenheims . V-P Unfortunately it cost me just over ten pounds, which was a bit of a swine, but it's looking like I'll get it into either Nordic or ANZAC. I don't know why I had my heart set on getting it into TKYDNBAAK, but hey! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 @vppelt68, a great idea and as you said, a great deal of votes for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 16 hours ago, vppelt68 said: It was a good fight and as one must always be the first one not to make it, this time it was unfortunately the TKYDNBAAK, a spin-off proposal to the TKYBAAK in 2020. Thank you to all you nearly 60 voters who wanted this one to go through, it was a remarkable number of votes and in any other year it might have been enough. 2021 will be another great year for Britmodeller Group Builds. I'm eagerly waiting for all the new stuff that will emerge as these old threads will be buried, some with honours like this one. Anyway I shall not even consider giving it another try, no byes just a goodbye! V-P It's way too good an idea to let die. Almost all of us now have (or can get) kits that we couldn't get when we were young - usually because we couldn't afford them, or just couldn't find them in our shops*. That's probably why this was so popular, if not quite popular enough this time. *Many of us probably grew up in the days before Internet shopping. Sure there was mail order in Ye Olden Days, but having enough money was still a problem. As I keep telling the owner of my local hobby shop, I just couldn't afford to but everything I wanted when I was young. I finally got the Heller Saab Safir today after a 39-year wait (well, four of them ...). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I’ve an Airfix handley page Heracles in the stash which would fit the bill nicely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/1/2020 at 10:32 PM, klr said: It's way too good an idea to let die. Is @vppelt68 planning to repropose this for 2022 under the new rules? Most of the builders in post 1 are still active. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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