CliffB Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Hi all. I'm part of the Baby Boomer generation (having been born during the post-war surge in birth rate that occurred between 1946 and 1964). However, I'm not the only fantastic thing to have been created at that time . It was a period of great technological change, not least because of the move from propeller to jet propulsion for aircraft. During that period, we saw the transition from things that were basically just re-worked WWII designs, through to totally modern products for the new age. Lincolns to Vulcans, Lancastrians to 707s and MG-TCs to DB5s (for example). 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). In addition, and in recognition of this GB's pre-Bunfight merger with the '1950's Aircraft' GB proposal, models of any aircraft that were operated during the 1950s (regardless of when they were manufactured), will also be acceptable. Entries must show the subjects as they appeared in the 1950s and unfortunately 'museum pieces' and subjects operated primarily for the purpose of preservation will not qualify. A separate Gallery will be provided for subjects manufactured before 1946. Takers so far are: 1. @CliffB (Host) 2. @Corsairfoxfouruncle (Co-host) 3. @Chrisj2003 4. @Andwil 5. @stevehnz 6. @Marklo 7. @ColonelKrypton 8. @Ray S 9. @Grandboof 10. @TimJ 11. @zebra 12. @Robert Stuart 13. @John Masters 14. @Stefan Buysse 15. @theplasticsurgeon 16. @heloman1 17. @modelling minion 18. @John 19. @Retired Bob 20. @PhantomBigStu 21. @Ray_W 22. @ModelingEdmontonian 23. @TonyW 24. @Romeo Alpha Yankee 25. @reini 26. @Colin W 27. @davecov 28. @bootneck 29. @IanC 30. @Karearea 31. @Mr T 32. @Mjwomack 33. @vppelt68 34 @wimbledon99 35 @AdrianMF Into the Bunfight, but still plenty of room for more participants Cheers 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 @CliffB absolutely yes, this covers a massive part of my stash, F-82, F-86, F-94, F-100, F-104A, F-106, Hunter, probably more. Would have to check that a particular airframe was built in the dates. Great idea. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 19 minutes ago, Chrisj2003 said: @CliffB absolutely yes, this covers a massive part of my stash, F-82, F-86, F-94, F-100, F-104A, F-106, Hunter, probably more. Would have to check that a particular airframe was built in the dates. Great idea. Chris Thanks Chris. I'd better start a list then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 I could get one of those 3-D prints of me...😱 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, CliffB said: Thanks Chris. I'd better start a list then! I don't know; most of the GB proposals I supported this year didn't even reach the bunfight. 😀 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 14 minutes ago, John said: I could get one of those 3-D prints of me...😱 As a new-born? Let's not go there! Anything else that tempts you though? Something sporty from the 60s? 13 minutes ago, Chrisj2003 said: I don't know; most of the GB proposals I supported this year didn't even reach the bunfight. 😀 Same here Chris - that's why I given myself a whole year to get to try to get to 30 Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Good opportunity to build a Sabre, so I’d be in. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Andwil said: Good opportunity to build a Sabre, so I’d be in. AW Thanks AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I'm about smack in the middle so I guess I'd better. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: I'm about smack in the middle so I guess I'd better. Steve. Thanks Steve Thinking about my own options, I'm drawn towards one of the early Airfix car kits (maybe Sunbeam Rapier?). I've also got an Avro Tudor kit - Britain's first pressurised airliner, but still piston-engined and with a tail wheel u/c. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) I’m 1966 just scrape past the dates but I couldn’t miss this one Edited November 17, 2022 by Marklo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKrypton Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Sounds good - lots of subject matter to choose from, almost too much. Sign me up. cheers, Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 5 hours ago, Marklo said: I’m 1966 just scrape past the dates but I couldn’t miss this one 1 hour ago, ColonelKrypton said: Sounds good - lots of subject matter to choose from, almost too much. Sign me up. cheers, Graham Thanks Mark and Graham, I'll add you both to the list 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Please sign me up for this! An EE Lightning would be my choice, but I can easily be tempted to do two Ray PS, I do believe subjects other than EE Lightnings were produced in your time span, so I may be able to diversify too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 10 hours ago, Ray S said: Please sign me up for this! An EE Lightning would be my choice, but I can easily be tempted to do two Thanks Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Yes please Cliff . Plenty to choose from . Most likely British built civil Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Count me in. I've got plenty of choices for this one., mostly American cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 7 hours ago, TimJ said: Count me in. I've got plenty of choices for this one., mostly American cars. Thanks Tim. Presumably with lots of fins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 8 hours ago, Grandboof said: Yes please Cliff . Plenty to choose from . Most likely British built civil Martin H Thanks Martin. Your choices would tick all the boxes for me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, CliffB said: Thanks Tim. Presumably with lots of fins? And chrome. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Nice idea. Lots of interesting aircraft produced in this period so count me in. Maybe we should follow it up with Generation X in 2025? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 hours ago, zebra said: Maybe we should follow it up with Generation X in 2025? Yes, that would be good too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Just spotted this - yes. No idea what I'd build, but ... OK, why not? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 10 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: Just spotted this - yes. No idea what I'd build, but ... OK, why not? Excellent! Thanks Robert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Early/mid Cold War is always fun. I’m in. 🙂 I was born in February '65. Cusp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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