TonyOD Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 The dust has just about settled on Bunfight '21, and while my two proposals didn't quite make the grade, they didn't disgrace themselves and I had fun on the campaign trail. And even before the year's out, our thoughts turn towards Bunfight '22. So, here's my proposal for inclusion in the 2023 GB calendar: the Salty Sea Dog GB, which has as its theme subjects designed or adapted for maritime use. Examples could include: Seagoing vessels of all kinds: Warships/naval ships from antiquity to modern times - classical triremes, viking ships, galleons right through to 20th century and modern military vessels (don't forget submarines). Passenger ships - from small pleasure boats to mighty cruise liners with everything in between (hovercraft anyone?) Cargo ships, fishing boats, lifeboats, coastguard vessels and other utility craft. Aircraft designed or adapted for the maritime environment: Military aircraft of all kinds operating from carriers. Flying boats, seaplanes and floatplanes, helicopters equipped to land on water, military or civilian. Ekranoplans! (I had to look it up!) Anti-shipping aircraft - torpedo bombers, Coastal Command heavies, that kind of stuff (normally non-maritime subjects from notable sea-themed events such as the Lancasters flown on the Tirpitz raids most welcome) Coastguard/air-sea rescue aircraft. Subjects connected with military units with a naval heritage such as the Royal Marines or the United States Marine Corps. Random stuff to do with the sea. Surely there is a scale model kit of Spongebob Squarepants? Avast, me hearties! 1. @CliffB 2. @psdavidson 3. @Rabbit Leader 4. @ArnoldAmbrose 5. @Marklo 6. @Ray S 7. @Evil_Toast_RSA 8. @zebra 9. @Robert Stuart 10. @Grey Beema 11. @RevDWC 12. @MarkSH 13. @TonyOD (skipper) 14. @Toryu 15. @JOCKNEY 16. @bianfuxia 17. @Wez 18. @Torbjorn 19. @Jabba 20. @Andwil 21. @Bobby No Mac 22. @Dansk 23. @Mig Eater 24. @theplasticsurgeon 25. @Bbdave 26. @Corsairfoxfouruncle 27. @desert falcon 28. @Bertie Psmith 29. @Mjwomack 30. @Arniec 31. @heloman 32. @Scargsy 33. @DaveJL 34. @Alan P 35. @John Masters 36. @PAUL67 37. @RaceAddict 38. @dnl42 39. @Mattp7999 40. @Col. (first mate) 41. @Chewbacca 42. @Norseman 3:16 43. @PeterB 44. @ModelingEdmontonian 45. @2996 Victor 46. @825 47. @Ettore 48. @OutcastJoel 49. @MARADER 50. @John Laidlaw 🥳 51. @flashlight 52. @Bertie McBoatface 53. @Grandboof 54. @Rafwaffe 55. @Wings unlevel 56. @Maginot 57. your name here! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) Tony are Whifs allowed ? Ive got an idea to do a Bush float plane or flying boat in Whif colors ? If no Im sure I can find something floaty to build. Edited December 3, 2021 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Wasn't intending to think about 2023 yet. Still working out where I'm going with most of the 2022 GBs However, I have a few (!) kits in the stash which fit here, so add me to the list /P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 There seems to be plenty of scope for all modellers here Tony, so I’m happy to support this GB for 2023. There’s so many subjects one could choose, however that Ant-Shipping role ticks plenty of boxes for me. I’ve also always wanted to build a model of the SS Oriana, that regular sea crossing Ocean Liner that helped my parents migrate to Australia way back in 1961-2… just need to find the right kit first. Cheers and best of luck.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Gidday, just about EVERYTHING I do would qualify here. I'm in! Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Ok would be an excuse for the few ships in the stash to see the light of day so count me in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Please add me to the list, I have plenty of floaty things, with things that go bang or that don't, I also have wingy things that can land on water too, and I also have scale plans if I want to be an non-kit builder of the scratch kind. If you also add wheeled things that can go into the water as designed, I can also do a DUKW, but not in army colours. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I can join with plenty of possible kits to select, count me in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 13 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Tony are Whifs allowed ? Ive got an idea to do a Bush float plane or flying boat in Whif colors ? Sure, why not! Thank to the early shows of interest, I'll get a list up and running later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Count me in. Far too many options for this in my stash to list here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 OK, sign me up ... There are some really nice naval colour schemes to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Can I play please? I may have some thing in the stash that covers this.... Although I have also put into the Here comes the Fleet! Air Arm that is. It might be worth having a chat between the two similar GBs as if they both get as far as the bun fight you wouldn’t want a split vote.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I'm rapidly running out of reasons not to buy the new Takom Ekranoplan kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Yes I would be interested in this one, thoroughly enjoyed the last maritime GB I participated in, sign me up. Cheers, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Absolutely a 'yes' from me too please Tony. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 On 12/4/2021 at 7:10 AM, Grey Beema said: Although I have also put into the Here comes the Fleet! Air Arm that is. It might be worth having a chat between the two similar GBs as if they both get as far as the bun fight you wouldn’t want a split vote.. Despite having put my name down for the same(!) I'd completely forgotten about that. We'll see how we go, shall we..? On 12/4/2021 at 10:05 AM, RevDWC said: I'm rapidly running out of reasons not to buy the new Takom Ekranoplan kit. I had to Google it, of course, but crikey, what a build that would be! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 Ever the optimist, I have acquired this funny looking bird for if/when the time comes... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Aye aye Tony - please sign me up. I've got a couple of floatplanes in the stash! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 I mean the hardest part of this GB is going to be deciding which ship kit to build. I did 7 in the Navy GB last time around. Sign me up! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Oh Tony, you are pushing at an open door on this one... I love your BV138, but raise you an all white He 59 in Red Cross rescue markings, or a cheeky Ju290, or perhaps a Cant 501 or 506..... decisions decisions 🤔 I do have a combat models vacform 1/72 Tradewind, but I might need 2 or 3 GBs to do it justice Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 10 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: but raise you an all white He 59 in Red Cross rescue markings, or a cheeky Ju290, or perhaps a Cant 501 or 506 I just Googled the He 29 and wow what a build that would be. That Ju 290 is a big ole beast too. I have a Fw 200 in the stash that would also be a fine addition... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Just a thought but of course this would be the ideal opportunity to build that MTB, RAF Rescue Launch, E Boat etc you've had in the stash for ages Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 I’ve been looking at torpedo boats 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 I'm sure of got something that would fill the bill, count me in Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I’m sure I’ll have forgotten by the tnext bunfight, but sure, count me in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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