Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 4 hours ago, GAF said: I beg your pardon, but being something of a newbie on this forum, I would like to ask how long these Group Builds last? In other sites, they can last from 3 months to a year. I have several Monogram kits, but would like to determine the time frame for building. NOTE: This is not specified in the GB FAQ thread. Thank you. Gary 5 months in this case, as its a classic group build. If it was a single type group build then it would be three months. A standard group build is four months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Looking for advice, I just remembered that I obtained a Revell 1:600 scale 'SS United States' liner kit on a well-known auction site a few months ago. It was issued in 2016 by Revell GMBH, Germany, but I strongly suspect that it is a re-issue of the original Revell 'SS United States' kit in 1:601 issued in 1955. I have checked on Scalemates but they don't link the kits together although, again, I am 99.9% sure that this is a re-issue of the 1955 kit. Can anyone help me with this please? Thanks. Michael. 20220625_212243 by Ghostbase, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Humm Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Looking at the instruction sheet for your kit on the Revell website, it certainly looks like one of their 1950s designs. The flat, low draught bottom of the hull is a bit of a giveaway. As Scalemates is constructed by its users, information on it is not always complete or accurate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 19 minutes ago, Ghostbase said: Looking for advice, I just remembered that I obtained a Revell 1:600 scale 'SS United States' liner kit on a well-known auction site a few months ago. It was issued in 2016 by Revell GMBH, Germany, but I strongly suspect that it is a re-issue of the original Revell 'SS United States' kit in 1:601 issued in 1955. I have checked on Scalemates but they don't link the kits together although, again, I am 99.9% sure that this is a re-issue of the 1955 kit. Can anyone help me with this please? Thanks. Michael. 20220625_212243 by Ghostbase, on Flickr 7 minutes ago, Richard Humm said: Looking at the instruction sheet for your kit on the Revell website, it certainly looks like one of their 1950s designs. The flat, low draught bottom of the hull is a bit of a giveaway. As Scalemates is constructed by its users, information on it is not always complete or accurate. Doing a bit of research and the scale for makes me think box scale. I think you're correct in your guess work on the lineage of the kit. However it is up to @stevej60 but I say go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 This is indeed the original molding from Revell according to my History of Revell model kits book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Just starting this one in the Century series GB. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAF Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) On 6/25/2022 at 9:34 AM, Richard Humm said: The Classic group builds tend to go for about five months. The official end date for this one is 13 November 2022. Thank you for your replies, gentlemen. I would like to enter a Monogram B-26 Marauder if I may. I notice someone is already doing one, so don't know if there's a limit on kits. Also, are other decals okay to use? The kit decals are toast. Also, resin and photo-etch parts? Thank you for your time. Gary Edited June 28, 2022 by GAF 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 46 minutes ago, GAF said: Thank you for your replies, gentlemen. I would like to enter a Monogram B-26 Marauder if I may. I notice someone is already doing one, so don't know if there's a limit on kits. Also, are other decals okay to use? The kit decals are toast. Also, resin and photo-etch parts? Thank you for your time. Gary No no limit on the same kits. Its all different in the end as to markings and colors so no two builds would be the exact same. Please start a thread and join in. Everything is allowed as far as aftermarket and your imagination. Edited June 28, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 8:18 PM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Any idea which route you’ll go ? I'm very tempted to go all Capricorn One, with this kit. Fake a landing on Mars, and use this to escape. Incredible! AND I've got the DVD, so time for a re-watch - for research purposes. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 11 hours ago, theplasticsurgeon said: I'm very tempted to go all Capricorn One, with this kit. Fake a landing on Mars, and use this to escape. Incredible! AND I've got the DVD, so time for a re-watch - for research purposes. Great movie and that would be an excellent way to do this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Quote I'm very tempted to go all Capricorn One, with this kit. A worthy project indeed. I have just rewatched the film after finding a $2 DVD in the local St Vincent's op shop. Telly Savalas' character is a complete crackup and the Stearman crop duster a gem. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 28/06/2022 at 09:05, theplasticsurgeon said: I'm very tempted to go all Capricorn One, with this kit. 15 hours ago, Maginot said: A worthy project indeed. I have just rewatched the film after finding a $2 DVD in the local St Vincent's op shop. Telly Savalas' character is a complete crackup and the Stearman crop duster a gem. Well, now I know what movie I will be watching over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 28 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: Well, now I know what movie I will be watching over the weekend. You know you want to Enzo - enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 a week in, and I've got to say that I'm having a lot of fun. too much fun if anything because I now see the Kingkit have got a total of 7 of the Condor's in stock at the moment; apparently in the boxing that I remember so vividly though never got to build... https://www.kingkit.co.uk/product/revell-aircraft-1-72-h204-focke-wulf-fw-200-condor The 7th is in the scrapyard section with no propellors😉. I'm short of money and time, overstretched already etc. But this GB NEEDS at least one of these so 'somebody stop me'😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 On 7/2/2022 at 11:20 AM, Mjwomack said: a week in, and I've got to say that I'm having a lot of fun. too much fun if anything because I now see the Kingkit have got a total of 7 of the Condor's in stock at the moment; apparently in the boxing that I remember so vividly though never got to build... https://www.kingkit.co.uk/product/revell-aircraft-1-72-h204-focke-wulf-fw-200-condor The 7th is in the scrapyard section with no propellors😉. I'm short of money and time, overstretched already etc. But this GB NEEDS at least one of these so 'somebody stop me'😂 Only one? Get a grip man. 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 I'm going to have to put the GB on hold for a while I'm afraid. I've created a bit of mess indoors, replacing an old bathroom and kitchen. Chaos prevails. Doing both at once hasn't been one of my better ideas but I'm stuck with it now. It's not only GB's that I go in over my head! I'll be back on the modelling spanners ASAP. Tony. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 Great to see a super mix of subjects already and some finished entries too,I'm off down to the beautiful Yorkshire coast Monday so Dennis will have to hold the fort for a week (must let him know),I'll have a peruse of the first page of builds tomorrow as for mine the Spad hasn't moved on but Bounty has so an update soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 48 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Dennis will have to hold the fort for a week Home Alone comes to mind here... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Methinks this doth not bode well..... Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men..... the Shadow Dennis do! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 3 hours ago, TonyW said: Home Alone comes to mind here... Oh C’mon Im not that bad !! 3 hours ago, stevej60 said: Great to see a super mix of subjects already and some finished entries too,I'm off down to the beautiful Yorkshire coast Monday so Dennis will have to hold the fort for a week (must let him know),I'll have a peruse of the first page of builds tomorrow as for mine the Spad hasn't moved on but Bounty has so an update soon. Enjoy your trip Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Glad to find this up and running, Gentlemen. A Monogram F11C-2 has been looking on from the shelf quite a while now.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Old Man said: Glad to find this up and running, Gentlemen. A Monogram F11C-2 has been looking on from the shelf quite a while now.... If you want you're welcome to join us in the fun, an Goshawk would be a pleasant addition. Edited July 10, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Seeing some great builds here, taking me back to the 70s and 80s. Hoping someone builds the 1/48 Dauntless, complete with working undercarriage, dive brakes and bomb. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 I found this one on my travels its more my thing so I will be entering it but I will probably replace the decals. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) Wondering if any brave sole will come in with the big buff? Nearly did myself before coming to my senses I have neither the time for another buff nor the space for one and I dont want a repeat of what happened to my first. (got destroyed during redecorating when something fell on it) Now for my question, already established I can do the 1/72 F-4J as a D as I have a spare nose sensor and will definitely be entering it, but what about the snapfit F-4E, can that be salvaged into a decent model with spares box parts and spare decals? Edited July 24, 2022 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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