theplasticsurgeon Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Adding another copy of the Matchbox Meteor NF14 - first flight 23 October 1953, and a story that involves Jet Age. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 46 minutes ago, Mjwomack said: I've only got Air Anglia markings so 1970 onwards, if I've understood though that's allowed because the F27 entered service in 1959 and there is no significant alteration? You're quite right. You've understood the Rules perfectly It's sounds like it could be quite a challenging build, but worth it I'm sure! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 GB's are not normally my thing, but I am a boomer, and I am spoiled for choice. Now I know we haven't started, which gives me ample scope. I have tons of stuff of the time period. Most of it in the Rocking Horse corral, and many kits that were actually produced back then and never seen again. I'm just painting a Piasecki H-16 kit dated 1955, which I will put in the inspiration thread. I will chose a rarity for the timeframe . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 14 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: I will chose a rarity for the timeframe . Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Hi will Concorde qualify for this Group build? Studies started in 1954. France and the UK signed a treaty establishing the development project on 29 November 1962,. Construction of the six prototypes began in February 1965, and the first flight took off from Toulouse on 2 March 1969. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 44 minutes ago, Colin W said: Hi will Concorde qualify for this Group build? Studies started in 1954. France and the UK signed a treaty establishing the development project on 29 November 1962,. Construction of the six prototypes began in February 1965, and the first flight took off from Toulouse on 2 March 1969. Thanks Hmm now thats an interesting question. I think if a prototype had flown/taxied or was at least built then yes. But still on paper at the end of 1964 probably not ? @CliffB can help on this though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 15/11/2022 at 13:00, CliffB said: So I'd like to propose a Baby Boomers Group Build please, open to any subject that was manufactured from scratch (in any nation), within the period 1946-1964 (inclusive). Entries may show the subjects later in their careers (i.e. post 1964), but not if by that time modifications have resulted in the subject being re-classified as a different mark, type, variant etc. (relative to its original construction). To clarify this point. Would a Yak-28PP Brewer E be disqualified, going from a bomber to an ECM platform? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, Evil_Toast_RSA said: Yak-28PP Brewer E According to the description in Wiki. The Yak-28 first flew in 1958. These were modified in the late 1960’s and deployed in 1970. From what I can tell the differences other than antenna’s is completely internal. Personally I think it is all good to go as it is not a significant change airframe wise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Right, had a scratch around in the stash yesterday and I found the Revell Hunter FGA Mk 9/58, plus a set of Model Art decals for an FAA cab, plus the FAA detail set. Set to go... Colin the Wessex nut. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 8 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: According to the description in Wiki. The Yak-28 first flew in 1958. These were modified in the late 1960’s and deployed in 1970. From what I can tell the differences other than antenna’s is completely internal. Personally I think it is all good to go as it is not a significant change airframe wise. Cool, now I need to scratch together the Rubles I need and hope it's still at the shop :D! If not, there might be a Su-11 with my name on it as a consolation prize. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 1/21/2024 at 10:09 PM, Enzo the Magnificent said: Start a random model. Hey presto! Your stash has reduced! Here to help. Problem solved... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 9 hours ago, Colin W said: Hi will Concorde qualify for this Group build? Studies started in 1954. France and the UK signed a treaty establishing the development project on 29 November 1962,. Construction of the six prototypes began in February 1965, and the first flight took off from Toulouse on 2 March 1969. Thanks Hi Colin. No. I'm afraid Concorde wouldn't qualify. The subject needs to have been built within the qualifying period. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 3 hours ago, Evil_Toast_RSA said: To clarify this point. Would a Yak-28PP Brewer E be disqualified, going from a bomber to an ECM platform? 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Personally I think it is all good to go as it is not a significant change airframe wise. Hi both. The qualification criterion is exactly as written, namely "Entries may show the subjects later in their careers (i.e. post 1964), but not if by that time modifications have resulted in the subject being re-classified as a different mark, type, variant etc. (relative to its original construction)". So eligibility only comes down to whether or not the Yak-28PP was re-classified as a different variant when it became an ECM platform? This is a question that I can't answer, but hopefully you guys can . Fingers crossed! EDIT: Please see my next post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Hi again @Evil_Toast_RSA and @Corsairfoxfouruncle Looking at the Yak-28 issue again, it appears that the PP variant didn't exist during the Boomer timeframe and therefore unfortunately wouldn't qualify for the Group Build. Please correct me if I'm wrong! Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 6 minutes ago, CliffB said: Hi again @Evil_Toast_RSA and @Corsairfoxfouruncle Looking at the Yak-28 issue again, it appears that the PP variant didn't exist during the Boomer timeframe and therefore unfortunately wouldn't qualify for the Group Build. Please correct me if I'm wrong! Cheers No worries! Fishpot it is then! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 27 minutes ago, Evil_Toast_RSA said: No worries! Fishpot it is then! Sounds good 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, CliffB said: I'm afraid Concorde wouldn't qualify. I'd have thought concorde was more sonic boom than. Baby boom. Boom boom Sorry I couldn't resist 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 hours ago, CliffB said: I'm afraid Concorde wouldn't qualify. The subject needs to have been built within the qualifying period. Hi thanks for the clarification. Plenty of others in the stash to build instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) Staying with Rolls Royce power plant, (and trying to be helpful), there's a strong case that the RR Dart was the plant of the baby boom, being the first civilian turboprop engine, I'm offering Viscount (first commercial application) Friendship (Fokker were impressed with the Dart on the Viscount and so adopted it) But that leaves Argosy (re-engined) HS748 The Fairchild versions of the Friendship Gulfstream 1 Herald Andover YS11 (for something Japanese) Re-engined DC3 (not sure if that's eligible) Convair 600 and 640 (again re-engined so maybe not eligible) It's almost worth a GB on its own for such a significant power plant! Edited February 6 by Mjwomack Autocumbered! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 20 minutes ago, Mjwomack said: It's almost worth a GB on its own for such a significant power plant! Funnily enough, I did propose a 'Rolls Royce Powered' GB a few years ago, but there were virtually no takers A Dart collection would be impressive though! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 hours ago, Mjwomack said: Staying with Rolls Royce power plant, (and trying to be helpful), there's a strong case that the RR Dart was the plant of the baby boom, being the first civilian turboprop engine, I'm offering Viscount (first commercial application) Friendship (Fokker were impressed with the Dart on the Viscount and so adopted it) But that leaves Argosy (re-engined) HS748 The Fairchild versions of the Friendship Gulfstream 1 Herald Andover YS11 (for something Japanese) Re-engined DC3 (not sure if that's eligible) Convair 600 and 640 (again re-engined so maybe not eligible) It's almost worth a GB on its own for such a significant power plant! Viscount, now there's a neat subject. Britain's best selling airliner. I have the Air Waves(?) vac-form kit, however, it need new undercart and props!!! Flew up to Vitoria Falls in one before they were withdrawn from service. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 3 hours ago, heloman1 said: Viscount, now there's a neat subject. Britain's best selling airliner. I have the Air Waves(?) vac-form kit, however, it need new undercart and props!!! Flew up to Vitoria Falls in one before they were withdrawn from service. Or perhaps make a nice stand and display it in-flight? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) I'd like to join in please. I'm thinking in terms of the Bristol Superfreighter, which I think was still in service at the time of my birth in 1961. I remember it featured in the Hippo Book of World Airliners in the 1960s. A 502 Ulster Squadron Vampire or a Westland Wyvern probably wouldn't come amiss either. Edited February 6 by JosephLalor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Well, since this is now in current groupbuilds, here's my planned entry Maiden flight was 1955 so it qualifies, I think /P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirly Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I'd like to join with a 1/144 Caravelle, late Alitalia livery (Landor scheme?) thanks to 26Decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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