Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 7 hours ago, MattG said: Please count me in! As my father was on a Meteor squadron (XI Squadron RAF in the early sixties) it would be very rude of me not to build a NF version. Thanks! Matt Welcome aboard Matt… Ive added you and I give a salute to your fathers service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I've got an F.8 I want to make as an F(TT).8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, rossm said: I've got an F.8 I want to make as an F(TT).8 Welcome aboard sir… Please don't forget to vote in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 Looks like were doing good folks, hopefully we can maintain the numbers to stay competitive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Looks like were doing good folks, hopefully we can maintain the numbers to stay competitive. Looking good so far as you say Dennis. How many votes are we thinking we’ll need? 50? James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, franky boy said: Looking good so far as you say Dennis. How many votes are we thinking we’ll need? 50? James If memory serves for the last few years its hovered around 60 votes for the cut-off. Though thats also when we had four weeks to vote ? Im not sure if thats changed maybe @Enzo Matrix can answer that ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: If memory serves for the last few years its hovered around 60 votes for the cut-off. Though thats also when we had four weeks to vote ? Im not sure if thats changed maybe @Enzo Matrix can answer that ? It has changed. We had a series of votes on how GBs would be managed in the future. One decision was that the Bunfight would only last for two weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 As I have 5 new Airfix kits, a U.16 conversion and a T.7 conversion I should really join in here. Is this to far along to enter? 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Julien said: As I have 5 new Airfix kits, a U.16 conversion and a T.7 conversion I should really join in here. Is this to far along to enter? Seeing as its the super rare 1:1 Gloster kit I think we can allow it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 5 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Seeing as its the super rare 1:1 Gloster kit I think we can allow it. Actually a 1:1 Armstrong Whitworth Kit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Must have been a whopping sized hoover to make a Vacform kit that big ! Great to have you with us @Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Somehow I missed saying “Sign me up” for this one and I’ve already voted for it in the Bunfight! If it gets up it’ll have to be a Rareplanes Mk 8 (that is if I can find the much neglected “Vacuforms” Box) in memory of @Graeme H who built it way back in the early 80s. If I can’t find it it’ll have to be either the Matchbox kit (I do know where they are!) with the Aeroclub Conversion (I don’t know where it and my other Aeroclub stuff are) or the Airfix boxing of the MPM kit (which I do know where it is and will also be the “easiest” option to build!). Either way : “Sign Me up please!” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Rob S said: Sign Me up please!” Welcome aboard Rob, I will take a run through all the pages, i may have missed you asking in the past. I have added you to the list just now though. You have such interesting choices so looking forward to seeing which one you finalize on. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 41 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Welcome aboard Rob, I will take a run through all the pages, i may have missed you asking in the past. No Dennis you didn’t miss me asking before for some reason It has taken me till now to ask. Thanks for the sign up and I’ll have to start looking through a pile of storage boxes now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Congratulations Dennis First place in the STGB poll You need to PM @Enzo Matrix about collecting your winners medal, usually there is a lavish black tie awards evening with a red carpet and limo to get you from the hotel. But I'm not sure what he's got planned this year Cheers Pat 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Congratulations Dennis First place in the STGB poll You need to PM @Enzo Matrix about collecting your winners medal, usually there is a lavish black tie awards evening with a red carpet and limo to get you from the hotel. But I'm not sure what he's got planned this year Cheers Pat First two places I have the MiG-21 as well. Does the trip include airfare and Hotel ? Edited November 15, 2021 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: First two places I have the MiG-21 as well. Does the trip include airfare and Hotel ? I believe so Dennis, and as they are currently looking for a new James Bond, there's never been a better opportunity to dust off that tuxedo 🤵♂️ of yours ! Don't forget vodka martini shaken not stirred 🍸 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: I believe so Dennis, and as they are currently looking for a new James Bond, there's never been a better opportunity to dust off that tuxedo 🤵♂️ of yours ! Don't forget vodka martini shaken not stirred 🍸 Need to work on my Scottish accent also, cant be bond without that. My wife would enjoy me being Bond as shes a big fan, though what do I do about the Bond Girl's ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: My wife would enjoy me being Bond as shes a big fan, though what do I do about the Bond Girl's ? Keep them in the mancave obviously, it will give you something to do while waiting for the paint to dry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Brilliant. Just flippin' brilliant. Almost a year to go before the start of this GB? Oh, good grief. Does anyone believe, even just for split second, that I am going to have the self control not to buy more Meteor kits for this GB over the next eleven months? No chance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 30 minutes ago, Natter said: Brilliant. Just flippin' brilliant. Almost a year to go before the start of this GB? Oh, good grief. Does anyone believe, even just for split second, that I am going to have the self control not to buy more Meteor kits for this GB over the next eleven months? No chance. Yeah Im trying to figure out what Im going to build ? Ive considered both the Airfix 1/48 and Special Hobby 1/72. But my brain is drooling over the HKM 1/32 kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Congratualtions Dennis in getting this into the 2022 GB. I have a hectic first half of the year so the Oct 22 start works well for me. This is another 2022 build I am really looking forward to. I recieved the resin bits and decals from Red Roo to do the U Mk.16 or U Mk.21 conversion of the Airfix 1/48 F.8. Which ever subject I finally choose, it will be resplendent in red and white. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 55 minutes ago, Ray_W said: Congratualtions Dennis in getting this into the 2022 GB. I have a hectic first half of the year so the Oct 22 start works well for me. This is another 2022 build I am really looking forward to. I recieved the resin bits and decals from Red Roo to do the U Mk.16 or U Mk.21 conversion of the Airfix 1/48 F.8. Which ever subject I finally choose, it will be resplendent in red and white. Ray They do look good, Im happy I built one myself. Im really thinking my goal will be the photo recon Airfix kit. But will see what's available as we get closer to the start date. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Adding my congratulations on getting Meteors onto the GB schedule for 2022. I've got an Airfix 1/48 Meteor F8 (scanned from Jet Age's real F8) in my stash. I was asked to build this Special Hobby, Gloster Aircraft company 'plane, for Jet Age - during the bunfight. There could well be further build requests. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Originally planned for the 'Outside my Comfort Zone' GB, this 1.48 scale 1940's Chingford Model Aerodrome Meteor is now looking for a home. I can't think of a better place than here. I'm fascinated by the early days of aircraft modelling and have wanted to build a decent wooden solid for ages. It looks like that is finally going to happen. I won't be building this actual kit, the collector in me would have a fit! I'll be making copies of the parts and transfers instead. Likewise, I wont be using the powdered paints provided. I'll copy the colours and use substitutes. Being 1.48 scale means the parts are a decent size for making copies and for the actual building as well. I've made a total of one wooden aircraft so far, a 1.72 scale Skyleada Me109. That one tested me a bit and the results are sort of 109 looking, if you squint a bit. Hopefully this latest attempt will turn out better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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