TonyOD Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) 13/11/21: Kindly read this post from further down the thread and tut in disapproval. As a good Catholic boy I am rightly ashamed of myself, but you don't ask, you don't get, and a few hail Marys should sort it out. Grazie. 20/10/21: The Bunfight-ready edit! Thanks everyone who has expressed an interest in taking part in this GB, and thanks again to @JOCKNEY for offering to co-host. We're now over the magic 30 and have won a place at the Bunfight. Further sign-ups would be most welcome! The theme of the GB, as the title suggests, is subjects with an Italian theme. Please note that this does not just mean kits from Italian manufacturers (there's another GB in the mix for that, although Italian subjects are naturally well represented by brands like Italeri), nor does it mean subjects that happen to have an Italian setting, that is to say for example an aircraft belonging to foreign forces that happened to operate in Italy during WW2. We're looking for subjects that involve natives of the Italian peninsula as active participants rather than bystanders. This offers a lot of scope, and might include subjects like: Hardware manufactured by Italians Hardware made outside Italy but operated by Italians Figures that represent Italians or their ancestors (could be things like Roman legionaries, medieval soldiers and so on) It's fairly easy to tell if something fits or not, but you get the idea. By all means ask if eligibility is unclear. In anticipation of voting season, if you have already completed any builds with an Italian flavour, please feel free to post pictures on this thread to inspire and delight! 🇮🇹 The list: 1. @2996 Victor 2. @JOCKNEY (consigliere} 3. @desert falcon 4. @Chrisj2003 5. @GrahamCC 6. @TimJ 7. @Corsairfoxfouruncle 8. @stevehed 9. @Col. 10. @Tim R-T-C 11. @wimbledon99 12. @Thom216 13. @Angus Tura 14. @franky boy 15. The Bon Jovi slot: @SAU 16. @Andwil 17. sfortunato. @TonyOD (capo di tutti capi) 18. @Wez 19. @zebra 20. @Anatol Pigwa 21. @exdraken 22. @DaveyGair 23. @TonyW 24. @Torbjorn 25. @Ale85 26. @DaveJL 27. @Prenton 28. @jean 29. @PeterB 30. @John Masters 31. @AdrianMF 32. @Richard Tucker 33. @Giorgio N 34. @helios16v 35. Lasciate ogni speranza, o voi che entrate... Edited November 13, 2021 by TonyOD 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Me please cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Si grazie 🇮🇹 Saluti "Giovanni b" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 🇮🇹 🇩🇰 🇧🇪 🇨🇦 Another country another reason to build a Starfighter. Count me in please. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKrypton Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 this sounds interesting, count me in. cheers, Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Count me in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Count me in Tony, Im sure by the time this would be a reality my personal issues will be sorted. Probably a Macchi C.205 or possibly a Ship ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Thanks all... I've just narrowed it down a little in that I've restricted it to Italian subjects i.e. Italian made and/or operated, that is to say natives of the Italian peninsular were "participants" rather than "bystanders". Hope this is ok, if it scuppers your plans and you want to be taken off the list just let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Hmm I do have a Nieuport 17 in the stash that could be made Italian and I do plan to scratch a Caproni pensuti triplane sooner or later so count me in. Oh and possibly one of these Although maybe not, there might be too many wings even for me. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Another "sì" from @Marklo! Grazie! Is that thing a the bottom even real, or is some kind of Photoshop spoof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Marklo said: Oh and possibly one of these Although maybe not, there might be too many wings even for me. Are you insane ? That much rigging and struttery makes me seriously wonder about your sanity ? ….. 😉 Edited May 12, 2021 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehed Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Count me in too. I've got a few WW1 options. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Can I play? Have a Ducati 888 and Bimota Tesi in the stash requiring attention. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 12 hours ago, Marklo said: Although maybe not, there might be too many wings even for me. Go on, you know you want too! Ray 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Col. said: Can I play? Have a Ducati 888 and Bimota Tesi in the stash requiring attention. Nice! I've got a couple bikes (Duc 916 & Suzuki RG250) to try my hand at one of these days. Just haven't gotten the gall to try it yet (and too many other projects always seem to pop up). I want to be able to get a decent gloss finish first...so I'll have to have a couple more cars act as sacrificial lambs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Grazie, @stevehed and @Col., I've added you to the list. If anyone fancies cohosting stick a hand up... be consigliere to my capo di tutti capi... 😆 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: That much rigging and struttery makes me seriously wonder about your sanity Me too. But I am currently working on my third quadruplane. My first This was my second. My current build. Edited May 13, 2021 by Marklo 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 I'd be game, I built one of the Sweet Models Macchi Mc200s recently and I've got four more in the stash. Plus Italian decals for Stukas and Bf109s, some SF260s and possibly some Roman whitemetal wargame figures that I'm sure I could find some use for! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 13/05/2021 at 12:50, TonyOD said: If anyone fancies cohosting stick a hand up... be consigliere to my capo di tutti capi... 😆 Hi Tony If you are still looking for a co-host, let me know I'd be delighted to assist. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Sounds like a great idea. I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Benvenuti, @Tim R-T-C and @wimbledon99! And grazie mille @JOCKNEY, for the offer of assistance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 So it turns out that the idea has been pitched before, five years ago, but didn't make it through the voting to become a GB. Still, I'm happy to give it another shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 No harm giving it another crack. Lots of great subjects for sure...and they certainly don't have to be military (though who doesn't love an Italian Starfighter or Tornado). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 3 hours ago, helios16v said: Lots of great subjects for sure...and they certainly don't have to be military Indeed there are... my first instinct is a Sparviero or a Cicogna, but I'd also maybe have a go at a vehicle of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Count me in! I have a Veltro, a Falgore or a Saetta to choose from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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