2022 GB Bunfight Poll

[vppelt68]

Not the typical German colours, well, the Finnish AF is always willing and ready to serve. Both the Do 17 and Ju 88 can be finnished in our black/green over light blue Warpaint scheme, also in post-war appearance without any yellow theater markings and with the current-ish blue and white roundel. The French had some unique looking Ju 88:s too.

[John Masters]

Has anyone built the RS Model Do-17F?  

[Adam Poultney]

2 minutes ago, John Masters said:

Has anyone built the RS Model Do-17F?  

I haven't built mine yet but it'll be built for the Do17 STGB. It looks like a pretty typical short run kit, no locating pins, might need a little work in places, but overall doesn't look too bad. But this is just looking at what's in the box. I have no idea if you're better off getting an old Airfix one, which actually build up pretty nicely to be fair 

[John Masters]

4 hours ago, Adam Poultney said:

an old Airfix one

Are they the F variant?  It has definite differences compared to the Z series.

[Adam Poultney]

5 minutes ago, John Masters said:

Are they the F variant?  It has definite differences compared to the Z series.

You can build an E or F, I think I posted a photo of mine on the Do17 STGB thread

[John Masters]

27 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said:

You can build an E or F

Thanks Adam.  I'l give it a gander...

[vppelt68]

6 hours ago, John Masters said:

Has anyone built the RS Model Do-17F?  

Not me. Instructions and an in-box review can be read here: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/rs-models-92072-dornier-do-17f--102504

V-P

[John Masters]

2 minutes ago, vppelt68 said:

Instructions and an in-box review can be read here

I read the review (in German) and it gives a basic rundown.  I'll take my chances.  Plus, it has the decals I want.  The Airfix kits from the UK are far too expensive and getting them here is extremely problematic.  I'm still waiting on an Hannants order from October 6...

[vppelt68]

6 minutes ago, John Masters said:

I read the review (in German) and it gives a basic rundown.  I'll take my chances.  Plus, it has the decals I want.  The Airfix kits from the UK are far too expensive and getting them here is extremely problematic.  I'm still waiting on an Hannants order from October 6...

There's at least one Airfix E/F kit for 20€ via ebay.de in Germany that'll save you all the cross-channel hassle... and it offers you an inbox look at the plastic and instructions too

[John Masters]

10 minutes ago, vppelt68 said:

There's at least one

Too late!  The order is in to RS in CZ.  Thanks @vppelt68.  

[Adam Poultney]

10 hours ago, John Masters said:

Too late!  The order is in to RS in CZ.  Thanks @vppelt68.  

Solution: build two

[John Masters]

2 hours ago, Adam Poultney said:

build two

Ah yes...a fellow wth the same obsession...😄  I think you're right!

[Hockeyboy76]

To the guy who stole my antidepressants: I hope you’re happy now.

[TEMPESTMK5]

Good morning 

Next year I will try to enter the following Gbs :

Matchbox Classic                                  LRDG Set
Bomber / Strike / Ground Attack GB    ArmaHobby P51B/CMustang Tamiya P47D + F51D  
Mig-21 STGB                                         Eduard MiG 21

M3/M4 STGB                                        Heller Sherman 
Century Fighters                                   Italeri F104 C

F-5 STGB                                               Esci F5A  

P-38 Lightning STGB                             Academy P38J
Prototypes and Racers                          Tamiya X 15 
Meteor STGB                                         SH Meteor NF 11  + Dragon Meteor F3                                                                                                                     

 

Best Regards 

Patrice 

[Hockeyboy76]

I have found that I have been happier since I switched from coffee to orange juice.

My Doctor explained to me that it is the vitamin C.

Somehow I really think it is more the vodka.

[John Masters]

In perusing the GB schedule for the upcoming year I have resigned myself to the fact that I might enter every single one.  I wan to try to not buy any more kits, but I will have to if I join in on the F-14/F-15/F-5 GB.  Any of the others I can cull the stash for what I need.  Am I crazy?  😄

 

 

[Marklo]

3 hours ago, John Masters said:

Am I crazy?  😄

Probably, but I’m thinking the same way especially as the local toy shop has a very nice m10 tank destroyer that would sit nicely in M3/M4 GB.  I need to buy a meteor and decide wether I’ll turn my Brewster Buffalo Japanese, although I might go for a Japanese Me109 which I’ll need to buy. 
 

Although I’m still a bit indifferent  about the Canadian GB ( although I could build one of the four camels in the stash) and the lightening Gb for some reason it’s a plane that just doesn’t grab me.

 

I might also sit out the Falkland’s war, Do17 and Ju88 GBs as well. 

Edited November 26, 2021 by Marklo

[Enzo the Magnificent]

4 hours ago, John Masters said:

Am I crazy?  😄

 

 

You are in the groupbuild section, aren't you...?   

[Col.]

4 hours ago, John Masters said:

Am I crazy?  😄

Yes but you're in good company  

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

5 hours ago, John Masters said:

Am I crazy?  😄

Aren't we all … Just a lil bit at least. 

[John Masters]

10 hours ago, Marklo said:

the lightening Gb

What?  Oh right...P-38...Thinking Electric Lightning...egads...

 

Just purchased the F-14, the F-15 and the F-5A...They will be USA (Revel), Israel (Italeri) and Greece (PM Model), respectively.  

Still thinking about the Sherman.  

 

 

 

 

[Peter Lloyd]

So many modern and jet subjects in 2022...  some of you really should sign on for the SE5a STGB and help us remember military aviation did not start in 1939.

[ColonelKrypton]

10 hours ago, Peter Lloyd said:

So many modern and jet subjects in 2022...  some of you really should sign on for the SE5a STGB and help us remember military aviation did not start in 1939.

 

So very true.

 

Rather than a STGB how about something like a Anything Pre 1919 GB? 

 

cheers, Graham

[Enzo the Magnificent]

On 01/12/2021 at 13:40, ColonelKrypton said:

how about something like a Anything Pre 1919 GB? 

 

 

Excellent idea!  Propose it in the chat forum and see how it goes. 

[Marklo]

On 12/1/2021 at 1:40 PM, ColonelKrypton said:

something like a Anything Pre 1919 GB? 

Well I'd definitely be in

 

I can safely say that most of my stash would be eligible