Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) Hello One and all... We have all heard of them and seen them. I checked and couldn't find anything like this before ? The closest was the record breakers group build a number of years ago. Anyone interested in a Group build that would cover 100 + years of Aviation, Automotive, and centuries of maritime. From the Cleveland and Schneider cup races of the 20's - 30's & 40's. To the Bendix races of the 50's and 60's. All the way up to todays unlimited highly modified WW2 thoroughbreds of Reno ! This would cover Bi-planes, floatplanes, one off civilian racers, jets, and of course completely modified warbirds, commonly seen at Air shows, car shows and every type of display. I would also allow for paper projects as well. There were plenty of aircraft that were designed for racing but never got past the drawing board. Either because of funding or war. You could do the Supermarines and Macchi's of the Historical Schneider cup's. Then there are the Gee Bee's of the Cleveland races. The famous Caudron racers of the 1930's would make wonderful additions. There are great ideas here ⬇️ for a start. So if anyone is interested please jump up and say so. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_racing https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/America's_Cup https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_Sailing_Barge_Match https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_racing#Other_categories I am adding auto and maritime racing seeing there is interest in it. So this would now include F1, LeMans, Indy-series, Nascar, NHRA drag racing, Baja, and Rally and anything possibly seen at classic and custom car shows. There is the Americas cup and a whole host of sailing and powerboat type racing as well. If anyone can think of something please let me know ? I have nothing against the idea of aircraft or boats or cars being built in fictitious schemes. These often change sponsorships and colors so anything is possible. If you want to build a Whif of a racer that is something i would consider as well ? Provided it was at least in the realm of possibility. Say an Bf.109, a Spitfire, a Zero or even maybe an F-86 ? As I am including Cars, boats, Aviation, and Whif's i will break it down at the end when i set up the gallery voting poll. Standard build rules will apply. No builds starting with more than 25% will be allowed in the gallery. You're welcome to work on them in unison with another build. All A/market will be allowed. There will be no restrictions on materials, so vacuform, resin, wood and whatever other materials you can work with will be allowed. No sales or trading openly here in the build threads. Please use the proper area of the forum for that. And of course above all else, please have fun if this makes it. Oh and if anyone has any interest in co-hosting I'm taking applications. 1) corsairfoxfouruncle Host 2) trickyrich Co-Host 3) Bengalensis 4) helios16v 5) vppelt68 6) Angus Tura 7) Brad 😎 uncletommy 9) Bonhoff 10zebra 11) Hockeyboy76 12) Jb65rams 12a) CliffB 14) Joel Abery 15) dnl42 16) TonyW 17) Colin W 18) Redstaff 19) Romeo Alpha Yankee 20) Wez 21) alt-92 22) nimrod54 23) Robert Stuart 24) Arniec 25) Ted 26) theplasticsurgeon 27) Jabba 28) stevehnz 29) HoolioPaulio 🏁30) Marcin Kaminski 31) Wimbledon99 32) Ottopv 33) TonyOD 34) Rob Lyttle 35) TimJ 36) Johnlambert 37) rossm 38) Marklo 39) Eivind Lunde 40) 41) 42) 43) 44) 45) Dennis Edited November 19, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Additions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Aah.. racing, air racing; high speed planes (viewed in context of their time) built or modified for the purpose of racing as fast as possible, measured in pure speed or over distances... Possibly the best suggestion for a GB I've seen here for a long time! I have a good few subjects in my stash I would love given the push get built. Given the freedom to include Whif's within "a realm of possibility" I could think of even more. Best of luck. Would be nice to see this one reach the numbers required. Put me down to get going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 If you open it to land bound racers...I've certainly got a few in the stash that fit that bill. Or with the addition of Whifs, maybe even convert a street car into a race car..... You can put me down as an interested party. No guarantees I'll be able to pending timing & life, but certainly interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 Hello @Bengalensis & @helios16v happy to see you're both interested. As for land bound racers yes i think they should be in plenty of great options. I will amend the rules to include them. Im just going to make it easy on myself and do a subdivided voting poll in the gallery stage. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 If I can´t find anything else, I do have several Heller 1:43 Formula 1 and Le Mans race car kits. Please add me to the list, Dennis! V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Hi, Please add me in. Maybe a mustang. Maybe a car. Thanks, Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 Hello @vppelt68 & @Angus Tura I have added you to the list. Always happy to have you onboard. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I'd build something with wings here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, Brad said: I'd build something with wings here. Ive added you to the list, looking forward to your racer. Welcome aboard and hope to see you in November if this make it for the vote. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncletommy Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Hi Dennis, Ohh... this sounds like a wunnerful chance to use up some of the plethora of race plane decals I have. I'm in! If you'll have me. Go fast and turn left!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I'm in! Probably a rally car of one kind or another.... IanJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Hello @uncletommy & @Bonhoff ive gone and added you to the list. Looking forward to see what you build. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Count me in. I was thinking this wasn't for me as there's nothing in the stash that's suitable, but looking through some decals yesterday I noticed that one of the options on an Xtradecal sheet for the Supermarine Walrus is from a postwar air race. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 17 minutes ago, zebra said: Count me in. I was thinking this wasn't for me as there's nothing in the stash that's suitable, but looking through some decals yesterday I noticed that one of the options on an Xtradecal sheet for the Supermarine Walrus is from a postwar air race. Interesting option with the walrus. I will be looking forward to that one. And I got you on this list this time. 😉 Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Just going to give this quick boot to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 19 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Just going to give this quick boot to the top. And it worked. Add me please. Mostly likely something F1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Hockeyboy76 said: And it worked. Add me please. Mostly likely something F1. Glad to have you on board sir, Current or Classic F1 either way should be a good build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Glad to have you on board sir, Current or Classic F1 either way should be a good build. Have both types in the stash, lets wait and see what makes it to the top of the pile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Hello everybody... Found another option for a race subject. Powerboat racing as found in this link. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offshore_powerboat_racing Will give you some more possibilities to choose from. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I would be interested in this one. stash contains a couple of Tyrrells and a the Williams Brothers Laird Super Solution & Halls Bulldog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jb65rams said: I would be interested in this one. stash contains a couple of Tyrrells and a the Williams Brothers Laird Super Solution & Halls Bulldog. Welcome aboard sir... All of those choices sound good to me. Hopefully we can get this one through. Ive added you to the list in post 1. Dennis Edited October 1, 2019 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I'd be in please Dennis, probably with an ex. FROG S.6B. Cheers Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Hello Cliff welcome aboard I’ve gone and added you to the list. A S.6B as well, that a very good choice. Always did like the lines of those seaplane racers. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Abery Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I was in need of a reason to build a car of some sort so this is it count me in please Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Oh ya! I'm in! I have the old Hawk 1/48 racers as well those spiffy new Dora Wings 1/48 Gee Bee racers. Could also do a Revell 1/24 BMW Sauber F1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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