Jump to content

Build List - Matchbox '50th Anniversary' Group Build (08 Jan - 19 Jun 2022)


Recommended Posts

Actually, sign me up for another Henschel 126  (PK-26).

 

I have a soft spot for the 126 because in my teens my father and I had a long-running, but never completed, project to make a rubber-powered flying model of it.

 

Regards,

Adrian

 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

48 minutes ago, Possibly Apocryphal said:

Is it acceptable to participate in two group builds simultaneously with the same model?  For example, could I build a Douglas A-20G for this build and enter the same model in the Bomber/Strike/Ground Attack GB?

 

Cheers!
Adam

 

Good question Adam, however you will need to duplicate your posts within both GB’s and I’m not sure other members would want to see that? As we already have two A-20G’s being built within this Matchbox GB, I’d suggest you spread your wings and just build your Havoc within the Bomber/Strike/Ground Attack GB. 

Cheers.. Dave 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Time for an update, and boy have we added some serious builds to this GB in the last few days... 159 WIP threads, thats incredible! 

(*Note - following data based on original Matchbox subjects unless noted)

 

Total Matchbox Kits - 177 (Aircraft / AFV / Cars & Motorbikes / Ships ) 

Total Matchbox kit subjects chosen in this GB - 125

Percentage of Matchbox subjects covered in this GB - 70.6% 

 

Total Matchbox Aircraft kits - 120

Total Aircraft kits chosen in this GB - 93

Percentage of Aircraft kits covered in this GB - 78% 

 

Total Matchbox AFV kits - 27

Total AFV kits chosen in this GB - 16

Percentage of AFV kits covered in this GB - 59% 

 

Total Matchbox Cars & Motorbike kits - 18

Total Cars & Motorbike kits chosen in this GB - 12

Percentage of Cars & Motorbike kits covered in this GB - 67% 

 

Total Matchbox Ship kits - 12

Total Ship kits chosen in this GB - 4

Percentage of Ship kits covered in this GB - 33% 

 

Total overall Matchbox GB Builds - 164 (.i.e. - WIP threads including non-Matchbox designed kits)  

Total overall Matchbox GB Completions - 5 (0.030%)

 

Cheers and regards.. Dave 

 

* Updated - 19 Jan 2022 // 06:30 UTC

Edited by Rabbit Leader
  • Like 7
  • Thanks 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I wasn't going to buy any kits for this GB as I have plenty in the stash as it is but that plan didn't last long as while in my local model shop to get some paint I was browsing the shelves (as you do) and came out with this, which nobody has claimed yet.

 

51827603614_f3548c94a4_c.jpgDSCF2995 by timothy jones, on Flickr

Edited by TimJ
  • Like 7
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Great stuff Tim

Yes I think we all have great intentions of building what we have rather than adding to the stash, it rarely seems to last however :laugh:

I look forward to seeing this one come together 

Cheers Pat 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 1/18/2022 at 10:48 AM, TimJ said:

I wasn't going to buy any kits for this GB as I have plenty in the stash as it is but that plan didn't last long as while in my local model shop to get some paint I was browsing the shelves (as you do) and came out with this, which nobody has claimed yet.

 

What's all this not buying new kits nonsense! Yes, although we always tend to say such vile words, the forces of Scale Modelling naturally take effect and we always want what models we currently don't have!

Great to see this Challenger MBT on here, I hear it's a pretty decent kit.  

 

17 hours ago, stevehnz said:

I been doing some humming & hahing on this & eventually decided on the Buffalo Pk-24 as a subject, place holder thread here. Will be in NEI colours late 1941 early 1942 before they went to the flag style markings.

@Rabbit Leader, You might want to update the master list Dave. :) 

Steve.

 

Build List updated Steve and thanks again for filling in that slot. Looking forward to seeing this Dutch Buffalo on here. Cheers mate! 

 

11 hours ago, Tweener said:

Well I'm in with one more, I've just gone and bought another Gladiator. May have to add a tail hook to this one!
Gnat thread should be up this afternoon.

 

Matchbox's Gladiator is a smashing little kit, so the more the merrier I say. Looking forward to seeing this and the Gnat threads shortly.

 

5 hours ago, Adm Lord De Univers said:

Put me down for the PK-161 : Admiral Graf Spee (1977) and Revell's (05117) reboxing of PK-063 : USS Fletcher (1978). Let's see if I can finish two ships.

David

 

I say, this is great news. We all know that Matchbox's Maritime collection has been lagging behind the other categories, so its great to see any additional ship kits being nominated here. Excellent stuff! 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Rather than regurgitate the GB stats with another post, I've just edited the numbers in the previous post above. 

There are some sensational numbers going on in this GB and we currently have 164 WIP threads and no doubt more still to come! 

We have also covered off 70% of Matchbox's entire Back Catalogue of plastic kits (does not include figures), which is honestly truly mind blowing!  

 

I hope you are all enjoying this GB and once again, your hosts are doing their best to keep up with everyone's amazing building pace as the days tick along. 

 

Cheers and regards.. Dave 

 

 

 

 

  • Like 2
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Rabbit Leader said:

Build List updated Steve and thanks again for filling in that slot. Looking forward to seeing this Dutch Buffalo on here. Cheers mate! 

You haven't removed me from the PK-107 Do28 slot yet. :rolleyes: :P I know I did indicate that one early on & I may not have made it clear that was now a no go but really Dave, time you brushed up on your mind reading eh? :D

Steve.

  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 minutes ago, stevehnz said:

time you brushed up on your mind reading eh? :D


Not you too Steve, I get enough of that from Mrs RL and guess what, after all these years I’m still no good at it! 
 

No worries mate, I’ll take you off the list for the Skyseevant. 
 

Cheers.. Dave 

  • Haha 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Some big movements over the last few days with a couple of new aircraft and a handful of AFV subjects added.

The WIP thread count also stands at a whopping 173 this early in, just two weeks since we started!!   

 

(*Note - following data based on original Matchbox subjects unless noted)

 

Total Matchbox Kits - 177 (Aircraft / AFV / Cars & Motorbikes / Ships ) 

Total Matchbox kit subjects chosen in this GB - 130

Percentage of Matchbox subjects covered in this GB - 79% 

 

Total Matchbox Aircraft kits - 120

Total Aircraft kits chosen in this GB - 95

Percentage of Aircraft kits covered in this GB - 79% 

 

Total Matchbox AFV kits - 27

Total AFV kits chosen in this GB - 19

Percentage of AFV kits covered in this GB - 70% 

 

Total Matchbox Cars & Motorbike kits - 18

Total Cars & Motorbike kits chosen in this GB - 12

Percentage of Cars & Motorbike kits covered in this GB - 67% 

 

Total Matchbox Ship kits - 12

Total Ship kits chosen in this GB - 4

Percentage of Ship kits covered in this GB - 33% 

 

Total overall Matchbox GB Builds - 173 (.i.e. - WIP threads including non-Matchbox designed kits)  

Total overall Matchbox GB Completions - 9 (0.052%)

 

Cheers and regards.. Dave 

 

* Updated - 21 Jan 2022 // 12:12 UTC

  • Like 2
  • Thanks 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks Dave

Having had a quick look back through previous Classic GBs the biggest previously was the Heller GB with 220 builds and 155 completions !

That was 10 pages of builds, at 8 pages already we are above the previous Matchbox, Airfix and Frog GB's after 2 weeks.

well done everyone.

Now stop posting Pat and get some building done !

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

What a GB this is turning out to be already,there's not a lot of gaps left in most of the series I saw a Mig 21 fail to sell at less than £9

so now kicking myself,sent a hint for a Fiat G91 to my eldest for next months Birthday it "dissappeared" a day later so here's hoping

the Lockheed Lightning is in my sights and yes if a 1/32 109 hoves into sight at a less than extortionate price I'd be happy wish I'd

bought the one a few weeks ago for £30 even without it's decals!

  • Like 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 minutes ago, stevej60 said:

What a GB this is turning out to be already,there's not a lot of gaps left in most of the series I saw a Mig 21 fail to sell at less than £9

so now kicking myself,sent a hint for a Fiat G91 to my eldest for next months Birthday it "dissappeared" a day later so here's hoping

the Lockheed Lightning is in my sights and yes if a 1/32 109 hoves into sight at a less than extortionate price I'd be happy wish I'd

bought the one a few weeks ago for £30 even without it's decals!

Really sorry that Dave and I have been such a bad influence on people :wink:

 

But on behalf of the GB, well done mate :thumbsup:

  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I quite enjoy helping others spend their money… makes me feel good!

Well done Steve, the Build List gaps are closing fast, however there are still some real gems out there that may still not be built unless we get super lucky. 

Cheers.. Dave 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

13 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said:
22 minutes ago, stevej60 said:

 

Really sorry that Dave and I have been such a bad influence on people

Yes you two have a lot to answer for I'm on track to match half of last years output and it's only January,and with co-hosting another

classic GB for the second half of this year it's going to be a busy one.

  • Like 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Loving this GB so nice to build see so many kits I built during my childhood being built again.
 

Although now that I think of it my two entries so far are kits I’ve never built before.

 

I don’t suppose there’s a missing list as I probably wouldn’t mind builds by a few more before June and don’t want to be the tenth fury or the twentieth 109 :) and there’s a model shop in Dublin that specialises in old kits that probably has many matchbox kits on its shelves. 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, Marklo said:

I don’t suppose there’s a missing list?


Not a current one, however if you go to page 1 of this thread, just focus your eyes on all the Matchbox kits still showing in Black font. No one has nominated these kits as yet, 

 

If I had the time I would edit this list down again, however time is being taken up doing parent rowing regatta duties and there’s lots to do. 

 

Cheers and best of luck finding something old, but new to us… Dave 

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 hours ago, Marklo said:

There’s a model shop in Dublin that specialises in old kits that probably has many matchbox kits on its shelves. 

I can feel a Matchbox GB roadtrip coming on, a model shop stocking old school stuff and the Guinness brewery, whats not to like  :penguin: :heart:  :yahoo:

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well seeing as the first is on James ‘s street and the second is down the road at James gate you wouldn’t have to travel all that far between them :)


The only caveat being that neither are exactly the most salubrious parts of the city, I console myself by the fact that I am trained in self defence :) 

 

Me, I need a good excuse to make my semi annual pilgrimage to the Dublin model shops.

Edited by Marklo
  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...