Marklo Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 GB candidate finally sorted. Released in 1977 it’s been reboxed many times and this version has a nice new decal sheet including a Spanish civil war scheme which I’ll probably use. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 On 15/03/2023 at 19:07, jean said: Hi Pat, there I was, minding my own business while in Harare, when I spotted this GB, which I had absolutely no intention of entering. Then I looked at the dates, looked at my stash... I have a couple of kits started, but they are either too young or are over the 25% rule. BUT I found, lost in a dark corner, a Supermodel Fiat CR 32. It is small, allegedly easy to build (Ah! Ah!) and seems to be ideal. And it is old enough. So please count me in. Cheers. JR Strange I could have sworn you got an Italeri Cant 501 from your Secret Santa.... Clearly I was mistaken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 What about the ESCI F-5A and the two seater kits? Found one of each in my tiny stash. But I just remembered ,I have retired from building anymore but....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 6 hours ago, Paul J said: What about the ESCI F-5A and the two seater kits? Found one of each in my tiny stash. But I just remembered ,I have retired from building anymore but....... Have a check on Scalemates, if its in date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 21 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Strange I could have sworn you got an Italeri Cant 501 from your Secret Santa.... Clearly I was mistaken Hi Pat, you are perfectly right. Secret Santa did send me a CANT 501, and I debated long and hard. I wanted a quick build and the number of masts on the CANT kind of scared me in a quick build context. I am pretty sure I decided wrong, as the fit on the Fiat looks challenging in places. This year is not a good year in terms of builds; too many extraneous things demanding my full attention... and saying NO is fraught with danger. Tomorrow, on the last day of the FW 190 GB, I will splash my first blob of paint! Not good... The CANT will have to wait a bit longer, unfortunately. Cheers mate. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 On 22/04/2023 at 07:53, Paul J said: What about the ESCI F-5A and the two seater kits? Found one of each in my tiny stash. But I just remembered ,I have retired from building anymore but....... On 22/04/2023 at 14:48, JOCKNEY said: Have a check on Scalemates, if its in date I built one in 1984... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Only have one kit in the stash that qualifies, so my entry will be this. Looking forward to this. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 5:57 PM, PhantomBigStu said: Was a bit puzzled what I might enter for this, only kit I have is already entered in the recce Gb, but seeing both the b-57 and f-84 gives me two good options, and maybe if I get lucky and find an esci f-111 I’ll use that for a f-111c conversion instead of the airfix I had acquired for that And indeed I've just won an Esci F-111a so that will be my entry. Now what to do with the airfix E I had originally purchased for the conversion........... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, PhantomBigStu said: Now what to do with the airfix E I had originally purchased for the conversion........... Vote for next year's prospective Swing Wing II GB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: Vote for next year's prospective Swing Wing II GB. Hadn't seen that, signed up and will be voting for it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: And indeed I've just won an Esci F-111a so that will be my entry. Now what to do with the airfix E I had originally purchased for the conversion........... I didn't realize the Esci 111 was eligible. Thought it was a younger kit as it was one of the last kits from Esci then I checked Scalemates and they say 1988... much older than I believed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Hi Pat, I would like to take part after all with an Italeri re-box of the1/48 ESCI Henschel Hs.123, released in 1977 according to Scalemates, this is the 2021 edition. Cheers, Mark 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 On 09/06/2023 at 10:32, 2996 Victor said: Hi Pat, I would like to take part after all with an Italeri re-box of the1/48 ESCI Henschel Hs.123, released in 1977 according to Scalemates, this is the 2021 edition. Cheers, Mark Hi Mark That's sounds ideal and I still remember looking at that kit in the Esci catalogue many years ago but I'm afraid the pocket money could never stretch that far. Look forward to following your build. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karearea Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Hi Pat, Would be interested in participating in this as my first Group Build. Count me in please! I've got the Italeri F-104G to build (From ESCI 1981) https://www.scalemates.com/kits/italeri-1296-f-104g-starfighter--101693 Cheers, Nick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 On 26/06/2023 at 09:42, Karearea said: Hi Pat, Would be interested in participating in this as my first Group Build. Count me in please! I've got the Italeri F-104G to build (From ESCI 1981) https://www.scalemates.com/kits/italeri-1296-f-104g-starfighter--101693 Cheers, Nick Great stuff Nick Welcome to the GB Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 We are up and running everyone, thanks @Enzo the Magnificent I'm looking for co-hosts, @Giorgio N I'm looking for an Italian kit expert, so youre help would be greatly appreciated. The pay is rubbish, hours long but I'm determined to show Italian kits are Magnificent. Other volunteers very very welcome, so let the fun begin, start listing your build threads. Cheers Pat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 11:14 PM, JOCKNEY said: We are up and running everyone, thanks @Enzo the Magnificent I'm looking for co-hosts, @Giorgio N I'm looking for an Italian kit expert, so youre help would be greatly appreciated. The pay is rubbish, hours long but I'm determined to show Italian kits are Magnificent. Other volunteers very very welcome, so let the fun begin, start listing your build threads. Cheers Pat Pat, thanks for having thought of me ! If you need I can sure help ! I just don't know how much time I will have to help with a co-host work, If you don't mind a co-host that may be a little absent, I'll be happy to join In any case I'll be glad to comment on the history of the various kits here and there if there is anything particular worth mentioning. I've already seen some very interesting ones and have already added a couple comments. I will sure add more 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Hi Pat, According to Scalemates this was released in 1990. As the rules say "prior to 1990" I guess it is not eligible? Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 I'll be joining at some point in the future with a 1/24th Italeri Fiat 131 Abarth rally car I'm elbows deep in loads of bits for my 1/12th Renault RE20 in the Go large GB, so when that's finished I'll move on to the Fiat Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 11, 2023 Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 On 10/07/2023 at 13:26, PeterB said: Hi Pat, According to Scalemates this was released in 1990. As the rules say "prior to 1990" I guess it is not eligible? Pete Sorry Pete, pre 1990 it is, but if you are needing another build I'm sure I could find you something Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Fair enough Pat. I have remembered something else I could build released in 1986. Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Interesting that we have no 1/48th Italeri F-4 Phantom II listed yet. The original issue was by ESCI in 1980 and it gets re-released every few years. The most recent iteration was an RF-4E released in 2022. Must resist... 😉 Michael 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 52 minutes ago, Ghostbase said: Must resist... 😉 Michael Yes we all have such a good track record as far as that's concerned don't we ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 19 hours ago, Ghostbase said: Interesting that we have no 1/48th Italeri F-4 Phantom II listed yet. The original issue was by ESCI in 1980 and it gets re-released every few years. The most recent iteration was an RF-4E released in 2022. Must resist... 😉 Michael Italeri also had their own 1/48 and 1/72 Phantoms in the early '80s. However I believe these were Testors moulds so I'm not sure if they would be eligible here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Giorgio N said: Italeri also had their own 1/48 and 1/72 Phantoms in the early '80s. However I believe these were Testors moulds so I'm not sure if they would be eligible here. Hi Giorgio If possible I'd really like to keep to the spirit of the GB, that the kit started off in Italy, if that's OK? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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