Adam Poultney Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Black Knight said: Define 'British' please Is it the commonly accepted all of the UK or only GB? British includes anything from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus any of the little rocks in the sea which are British. British things in foreign markings... maybe? A Comet in foreign markings well that's still quite British, but an Air France Concorde seems more French than British. A Canadian Lancaster? Even though they built their Lancasters, we designed the aircraft so it's British. Certainly not a British operated B17 or a BA 747 or something, that's American in British markings. So I guess if it's made or designed in Britain, it's British enough. 14 hours ago, Rob S said: So many choices. If Paper Planes are allowed what about Paper Ships. Can think of a fair few big and British ships that were designed but not built. Sign me up and I’ll think of something. I think a paper ship is probably a bad idea.... wouldn't it just sink? Big if you want to build one for the group build go for it, as long as it's big and British. 13 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday, I don't know if this question has already been asked? Are whiffs allowed, provided they're of a British design and flavour? For example an enlarged fictitious version of a British warship. Regards, Jeff. Yes what ifs are allowed, there are quite a lot of suitable contenders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Black Knight said: Define 'British' please My understanding is the stuff inside the purple line. If the definition is the geographic British Isles (and this is the only circumstance I can think of where the island of Ireland is described as "British"), then it's the red line, but describing Northern Ireland as "British" is a touchy one. Edited May 22, 2021 by TonyOD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, TonyOD said: So not a Venn Diagram a TotBI Diagram? Very educational. Now I know where the Isle of Man fits into the scheme of things and why they can still hold the TT in the age of OH&S! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 21 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: I think a paper ship is probably a bad idea.... wouldn't it just sink? Big if you want to build one for the group build go for it, as long as it's big and British. Very good. I feel a (plastic) G3 or N3 in 1:600 may be steaming into view from over the horizon if this GB gets a Jersey/Guernsey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I'd like to see Northern Ireland included as part of the UK, as that would allow the inclusion of Short Bros and Harland and Woolf, big planes and big ships respectively! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: I'd like to see Northern Ireland included as part of the UK, as that would allow the inclusion of Short Bros and Harland and Woolf, big planes and big ships respectively! Cheers, Mark N.I. definitely counts 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 10 hours ago, 2996 Victor said: as that would allow the inclusion of Short Bros and Harland and Woolf, big planes and big ships respectively! Harland and Wolff built HMS Belfast and RMS Titanic I believe. Both rather big for their type and both somewhat British. 🙂 Regards, Jeff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 4 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Harland and Wolff built HMS Belfast and RMS Titanic I believe. Both rather big for their type and both somewhat British. 🙂 Regards, Jeff. Absolutely, I believe there were two cruisers, Belfast being one of these, and six aircraft carriers, built during WW2, plus apparently artillery pieces and other equipment. They built monitors and cruisers in the Great War, and all three of the Olympic Class liners. I notice I mis-spelled the company name, too. Whoops! It is of course Harland and Wolff - two 'f's, not two 'o's! Cheers, Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 15 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: N.I. definitely counts That's good to hear, but it ain't British. Still, "Big and from the UK" doesn't have the same ring to it. 😉 Joking apart, I've spent a lot of time in Northern Ireland over the years, enough to know how sore a point this can be; not that I'd presume to speak for anyone born and raised there, my Irish catholic surname got me into one or two enlightening discussions. It's a wonderful place to visit, when things are back to normal I'm going over with SWMBO, I plan to visit this iconic aircraft before heading up to Bushmills: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Such a great proposal. What if we offered 2 builds each; would that meet the criteria 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Don't forget to add me to the list, please! Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I have a few Lancasters, a couple of Halifax's, a Stirling, a Sunderand so count me in! Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I’d be up for this a chance to get something big and British with 4 engines built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 On 31/05/2021 at 00:21, DaveyGair said: I have a few Lancasters, a couple of Halifax's, a Stirling, a Sunderand so count me in! Davey. Wait till @Enzo Matrix sees this, we are going to need to sedate him ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I would love to be counted in! I have so many options in the stash that I have no idea which I would pick: Challenger II, Vulcan, Lancaster, various battleships or aircraft carriers. Or Maybe even HMS Victory, not exactly battleship size but she is still pretty flipping big! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 On 10/06/2021 at 21:42, OutcastJoel said: I would love to be counted in! I have so many options in the stash that I have no idea which I would pick: Challenger II, Vulcan, Lancaster, various battleships or aircraft carriers. Or Maybe even HMS Victory, not exactly battleship size but she is still pretty flipping big! Pick the Vulcan! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 16 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: Pick the Vulcan! That suggestion seems out of character for you @Adam Poultney 😂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 1:36 AM, JOCKNEY said: Wait till @Enzo Matrix sees this, we are going to need to sedate him ! One of the Aitrfix Lanc's will be a 617 Sqn. machine, complete with Alleycat Tallboy conversion AND a Belcher Bits trolley for said Tallboy😁 Davey. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 please add my name! I fear I will find something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravnos Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 I've got a Victor in its refueling configuration and a Vulcan to go with it on my to do list (both 1/72), and a couple of the WW2 heavies in my stash, would love to enter with one of those when the time comes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 On 02/07/2021 at 22:08, Ravnos said: I've got a Victor in its refueling configuration and a Vulcan to go with it on my to do list (both 1/72), and a couple of the WW2 heavies in my stash, would love to enter with one of those when the time comes! Can't wait to see these! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravnos Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 29 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: Can't wait to see these! Thanks! really looking forward to building them, I'll need to see if I can resist before the GB rolls around, if not I'm sure I can find something suitably big to enter with by then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 26 minutes ago, Ravnos said: Thanks! really looking forward to building them, I'll need to see if I can resist before the GB rolls around, if not I'm sure I can find something suitably big to enter with by then I'd suggest building the Vulcan and Victor now, and buying another set of V Bombers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravnos Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: I'd suggest building the Vulcan and Victor now, and buying another set of V Bombers Any excuse to buy some more kits 😆 When I do get round to building the Vulcan I might need to pick your brains on paint schemes at some point! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ravnos said: Any excuse to buy some more kits 😆 When I do get round to building the Vulcan I might need to pick your brains on paint schemes at some point! More than happy to help out with that 😂 is it the new kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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