PhantomBigStu Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Heads up, theres a 1/72 Monogram 737 on UK ebay for those that might be tempted.... also did some research heard the canopy on the f-4e is naff, so think that ends any interest in it for me, defo will be entering the short nose kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scargsy Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Would this kit be eligible? Apparently it harks back to a Monogram Plymouth Satellite kit from 1984, though Revell updated a few parts (GTX logos, spoiler, door cards) in 1995 and again for the movie tie-in around 2020. I also have a resin bloke in an overly tight t-shirt to go along with it (aftermarket allowed?) so would be doing the F&F version. I may not get around to it, I have far too many aircraft GBs on the horizon but would like to try squeeze something else in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 56 minutes ago, Scargsy said: aftermarket allowed? Yes of course, pretty much in all the classic group builds anything is go as long as its a kit from the time guidelines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I've not fully committed yet, but I might be in with a 1/72 F-4C/D. I've got an Accurate Miniatures rebox of the 1985 Monogram kit. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/accurate-miniatures-0410-f-4-c-d-phantom-ii-col-robin-olds--146107 No box, no decals, no instructions. Was a dual bag purchase off evilbay a couple years ago. I've since acquired some USAFE Xtradecals and printed a set of instructions off Scalemates to finish out the build. If I do follow through it'll be OOB with the exception of the decals and a pitot tube. I was originally going to attempt it in the upcoming Blitzbuild...but I'm not convinced the paint will make it in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 52 minutes ago, helios16v said: I've not fully committed yet, but I might be in with a 1/72 F-4C/D. I've got an Accurate Miniatures rebox of the 1985 Monogram kit. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/accurate-miniatures-0410-f-4-c-d-phantom-ii-col-robin-olds--146107 No box, no decals, no instructions. Was a dual bag purchase off evilbay a couple years ago. I've since acquired some USAFE Xtradecals and printed a set of instructions off Scalemates to finish out the build. If I do follow through it'll be OOB with the exception of the decals and a pitot tube. I was originally going to attempt it in the upcoming Blitzbuild...but I'm not convinced the paint will make it in time. Ive built that kit, I still have most of the decal sheet. If there is a specific plane you want let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 Sorry folk's been a busy week followed by the Blitzbuild I'll catch up on everyone's progress over the next couple of day's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I signed up for this GB...I should probably start a thread... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 Hi folk's been a hectic few week's,work is mental and the wife's sofa bound with a broken leg thank's to Dennis for holding the fort I'll get round the current builds later today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 4 hours ago, stevej60 said: Hi folk's been a hectic few week's,work is mental and the wife's sofa bound with a broken leg thank's to Dennis for holding the fort I'll get round the current builds later today. No worries Steve, Im happy to do my part as co-host. Hope everything has smoothed out a bit for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 On 15/09/2022 at 14:29, stevej60 said: wife's sofa bound with a broken leg thank's to Dennis I should be having a quiet word with Dennis if I were you... I never got into Monogram (I still don't have a kit from them) but 1960s Revell with the paintings on the front works for me: Do these work? If they are OK I might do the MC200 as a quickie, and then have a go at the DH2 if I have the time, using either the WNW instructions for reference or, if I want more detail, @Putty Animal's build! Regards, Adrian 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Thanks for the summons Adrian :) I can't speak for the Revell DH.2, as it always eluded me when I was a kid. I do remember the Macchi quite fondly though. I thought they did quite a good job on that 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 On 15/09/2022 at 14:29, stevej60 said: wife's sofa bound with a broken leg Hope she gets better soon... Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/15/2022 at 6:29 AM, stevej60 said: Hi folk's been a hectic few week's,work is mental and the wife's sofa bound with a broken leg thank's to Dennis for holding the fort I'll get round the current builds later today. Oh no, all the best to her and strength for you taking care of her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 8 hours ago, AdrianMF said: I should be having a quiet word with Dennis if I were you... I never got into Monogram (I still don't have a kit from them) but 1960s Revell with the paintings on the front works for me: Do these work? If they are OK I might do the MC200 as a quickie, and then have a go at the DH2 if I have the time, using either the WNW instructions for reference or, if I want more detail, @Putty Animal's build! Regards, Adrian Those are both classic kits the Mc.200 new tool date of 1967, he De Havilland of 1965. So well within the dates of the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 We've all got covid here, tested yesterday. Not too worried, have the Paxlovid in hand, but it will be awhile before I'm back to modelling. Low energy doesn't begin to describe it. The 'dogfight double' is pretty near done, but the P-6 conversion might not get completed by the deadline. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Old Man said: We've all got covid here, tested yesterday. Not too worried, have the Paxlovid in hand, but it will be awhile before I'm back to modelling. Low energy doesn't begin to describe it. The 'dogfight double' is pretty near done, but the P-6 conversion might not get completed by the deadline. Take your time their is no rush as plastic never expires. You have no requirement to finish the build. You can have the thread moved to aviation work in progress at the end of the group builds time. Ive had covid twice myself so you have my sympathies. Edited September 29, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Sorry to hear that - you all get well soon, and take as much rest as you can there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) Edit: had an eligibility question but decid with 2 entries still outstanding better to not enter it Edited October 7, 2022 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 My final three are in the gallery, giving me a total of five completions for this GB. Many thanks to @stevej60 and @Corsairfoxfouruncle for hosting the GB. It has been an excellent experience. I really like the classic GBs. However, this one in particular has helped me to grow as a person. Four of the five kits that I built were around sixty years old. Opening the boxes I was horrified at how crude they looked! And then I started to build them and found out what a kit snob I was being. I thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I feel I should ask three questions about a kit: Does it look vaguely like the prototype? Have I learned something from the build? Did I enjoy the build? If I can answer "yes" to all three questions, then that kit is A (subjectively) Good Kit. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 On 11/10/2022 at 6:59 PM, Enzo the Magnificent said: Does it look vaguely like the prototype? Have I learned something from the build? Did I enjoy the build? Yes, Yes, Yes. All three builds completed and in the gallery with time to spare the Dr1 being the only one I had built before, but I did enjoy all three builds tremendously. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Marklo said: All three builds completed and in the gallery with time to spare the Dr1 being the only one I had built before, but I did enjoy all three builds tremendously. Mission accomplished! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbuoy Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Phew, just got my second build into the gallery! This is my second group build and I've really enjoyed it. Not as nostalgic (for me) as the Matchbox build I participated in, as they are the kits I grew up building, but there has been some real variety in this GB, and my two kits are the first two nautical builds I've ever done, one a long term stash resident (25 years), and the other a relative newcomer (3 years). Now to tidy up the "creation station" ready to join in the armoured cars and halftracks build! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 phew. At least one GB build finished in time Thanks for the secret supply of mojo boost the GB offered. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC Boater Bill Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 I’m going to miss the deadline- what’s the protocol here? I think the gallery thread gets locked, but I would guess our individual threads remain open for updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 1 hour ago, RC Boater Bill said: I’m going to miss the deadline- what’s the protocol here? I think the gallery thread gets locked, but I would guess our individual threads remain open for updates? Gallery is locked. In past times, I continued in the thread if I was close otherwise I started a new WIP in the appropriate forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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