2023 Definitive Groupbuild Calendar

[stevehnz]

6 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said:

 

I guess classic is used as a euphemism for old?

Just like Airfix Vintage Classics.

Steve.

[paul-muc]

So there are:

 

Salty Sea Dog: Fujimi Westland Sea King Mk 41 SAR
Classic Japanese: Hasegawa F-4 E Phantom II
Recce and Scouting: Meng Fiat G-91R3
Transport, Loaders & Carriers: Heller Nord Noratlas
Not My Comfort Zone/Kuta: Heller Mercedes 540K
Go Large Or Go Home: Hasegawa F-86 Sabre 1/32
Southern Europe: Heller Bugatti T 50
Classic Italian: Esci Mercedes 500 SLC
Here Comes The Fleet: Revell Fairey Gannet

 

"I'd rather build more GBs than just one.
Yes I would.
If I could.
I surely would."

(Simon & Garfunkel: El Condor Pasa)

[Bertie McBoatface]

30 minutes ago, stevehnz said:

Just like Airfix Vintage Classics.

Steve.

That was in my mind but I didn't like to say...

[Wings unlevel]

Thanks Enzo for all your efforts, pulling all this together is an impressive body of work, and thanks too to the GB hosts. That really is a stacked calendar, and out just in time for any Black Friday sales so I can fill some gaps in the stash! 🤣

Edited November 16, 2022 by Wings unlevel

[John Masters]

Here's this...

 

 

And now I see what the 'Classics' are all about.  

[John Masters]

2 hours ago, stevehnz said:

I believe they involve the building of classic Italian kits, Italeri, Esci, Supermodel etc & Classic Japanese kits, Hasegawa, Tamiya, Otaki,,,,,, and lots & lots of others.

Steve.

Aha!  Thank you...

[Marklo]

My 2023 list 
 

Salty Sea Dog: Sablatnig, Freidrichshafen

Fw190: 1/48 D-9, 1/72 A-8

Dassault: 1/144 Rafale, 1/144 F1, 1/144 V, 1/72 Nesher.

Classic Japanese: 1/72 Morser Karl, 1/48 Brewster Buffslo

Recce and Scouting: 1/48 Hannover CLII

Drakken: TBD

Transport, Loaders & Carriers: 1/144 C47

Last of the gunfighters: 1/72 Corsair II, 1/72 Crusader

Not My Comfort Zone: MBB 500 : helicopter 

Airco and Dehavilland: 1/48 DH,2, 1/48 DH 4, 1/48 DH9

Go Large Or Go Home: 1/18 Wallace and grommet motorcycle sidecar.

Leopard: 1/35 Leopard

Southern Europe: tbd

Panzer 38(t): 1/24 38(t)

Entropy: TBD

Classic Italian: TBD
Here Comes The Fleet: Blackburn Blackburn, Avro Bison

B17:TBD

Beyond the Karmin line: Space Shuttle/747, Liberator.

Desert GB: 1/35 Panzer IV

Mig 25: 1/144 Mig 23, 1/144 Mig 25

P47: 1/48 Bubbletop

 

Some decisions and shopping to be done. Time may mean I do less builds per GB or sit out some but I’m liking my 2023 lineup!!

 

[vppelt68]

 

I try to list my plans too: EDITED 09122022:

Salty Sea Dog: KP Seafire Ib

Classic Japanese: Need to shop a kit. Plans exist. Hasegawa P-51D

Recce and Scouting: KP Spitfire Mk.XI and a P-51D (need to shop a Tamiya kit)

Draken: Hobby 2000 J-35FS

Transport, Loaders & Carriers: Academy GMC 2 1/2 tonner, but I got several airfield vehicle kits if I get enthusiastic!

Leopard: ?

Southern Europe: Yes, but need to shop something (Academy or Revell Red Tails P-51B if nothing else) Eduard Spitfire Mk.VIII

Here Comes The Fleet: Sword Seafire IIc

B17: a B-17...

Desert: ? Airfix Spitfire Vc

P47: Revell P-47M

KUTA: Too many eligible builds to even list... and more to come

 

EDIT 17012023:

Salty Sea Dog: Sword Seafire IIc

FW 190: Eduard A-8

Classic Japanese: Hasegawa P-51D

Recce and Scouting: KP Spitfire Mk.XI

Draken: Hobby 2000 J-35FS

Transport, Loaders & Carriers: Academy GMC 2 1/2 tonner

Southern Europe: Eduard Spitfire Mk.VIII

FAA: KP Seafire Ib

B17: a B-17...

Desert:  KP Spitfire Vb

P47: Revell P-47M

 

Although an Arma Hobby Sea Hurricane and a Special Hobby P-40D/Kittyhawk I can alter the FAA and Desert plans

 

V-P

[psdavidson]

The current plan is to enter a build in every GB where I have something which fits already in the stash

Trying to figure out if it's feasible and identify candidates

 

[Chrisj2003]

1 hour ago, Marklo said:

My 2023 list 
 

Salty Sea Dog: Sablatnig, Freidrichshafen

Fw190: 1/48 D-9, 1/72 A-8

Dassault: 1/144 Rafale, 1/144 F1, 1/144 V, 1/72 Nesher.

Classic Japanese: 1/72 Morser Karl, 1/48 Brewster Buffslo

Recce and Scouting: 1/48 Hannover CLII

Drakken: TBD

Transport, Loaders & Carriers: 1/144 C47

Last of the gunfighters: 1/72 Corsair II, 1/72 Crusader

Not My Comfort Zone: MBB 500 : helicopter 

Airco and Dehavilland: 1/48 DH,2, 1/48 DH 4, 1/48 DH9

Go Large Or Go Home: 1/18 Wallace and grommet motorcycle sidecar.

Leopard: 1/35 Leopard

Southern Europe: tbd

Panzer 38(t): 1/24 38(t)

Entropy: TBD

Classic Italian: TBD
Here Comes The Fleet: Blackburn Blackburn, Avro Bison

B17:TBD

Beyond the Karmin line: Space Shuttle/747, Liberator.

Desert GB: 1/35 Panzer IV

Mig 25: 1/144 Mig 23, 1/144 Mig 25

P47: 1/48 Bubbletop

 

Some decisions and shopping to be done. Time may mean I do less builds per GB or sit out some but I’m liking my 2023 lineup!!

 

 

I am planning 4, in awe.

Chris

[John Masters]

I'm just going through the stash and finding likely candidates.  It's interesting how so many could cross over into other GB.  I'll see what the stack looks like by the end of the year.   If I recall, 2022 looked daunting until I began to build and sort.  I think I managed over half the selection.  Still at it, as you know.  A lot of my Hasagawa kits are post-1990, so it may be lamented in that GB.  That could very well be a blessing and I seem to have a plethora of the rest.  

 

Like @psdavidson I am using what I have, with exception of the Parrot Rifle for the OoMCZ GB.  That's a new purchase. 😁

 

Anyone know a source for 1/16th scale US Civil War figurines, preferably resin or plastic?

[psdavidson]

10 minutes ago, John Masters said:

I am using what I have

Of course, any "interesting" new announcements which I put on pre-order could be included if they arrive before the GB starts

[2996 Victor]

Wow, some incredible build lists so far - I'm overwhelmed by the thought of planning to build and having the dedication to finish so many!

 

My build list is considerably more modest, and yet is probably still too ambitious:

Salty Sea Dog: Arma F4F-4 Wildcat

Recce and scouting: MAC Phonix D.I or Sword Spitfire PR.IV

AIRCO: Kovozávody Prostějov DH5 or Airfix Tiger Moth

Southern Europe: Tamiya Matilda or BREN Carrier

Here Comes the Fleet: Tamiya F4U-1 Corsair

Desert: to be decided

 

Cheers,

Mark

 

[TonyOD]

3 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said:

Wow, some incredible build lists so far - I'm overwhelmed by the thought of planning to build and having the dedication to finish so many!

 

My build list is considerably more modest, and yet is probably still too ambitious:

Salty Sea Dog: Arma F4F-4 Wildcat

Recce and scouting: MAC Phonix D.I or Sword Spitfire PR.IV

AIRCO: Kovozávody Prostějov DH5 or Airfix Tiger Moth

Southern Europe: Tamiya Matilda or BREN Carrier

Here Comes the Fleet: Tamiya F4U-1 Corsair

Desert: to be decided

 

Cheers,

Mark

 

What is this “or” nonsense, @2996 Victor? What would @Enzo the Magnificent say? 😈

[2996 Victor]

Just now, TonyOD said:

What is this “or” nonsense, @2996 Victor? What would @Enzo the Magnificent say? 😈

   you know me, Tony - hopelessly slow and always hard-pressed to finish anything! I'm just hedging my bets, that's all  

 

Cheers,

Mark

[John Masters]

22 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said:

MAC Phonix D.I

I enjoyed that kit.  It turns out a nice build.  

 

22 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said:

Kovozávody Prostějov DH5

Thanks for the reminder...

 

And he Drakken STGB will be good too.   It's been sitting on the shelf eying me with its steely Scandinavian eyes for too long!

 

 

[Jb65rams]

Over the last few years, probably >80% of my builds have been related to GBs. I do work better with a deadline.

 

Got the day off so have spent it on my now traditional post Telford / Bunfight sort out of the stash. My aim to to build from the stash. With this in mind my provisional programme is 

 

Dassault: 1/48 Kinetic Mirage 2000N

Classic Japanese: 1/32 Hasegawa F4B & BF2C

Recce and Scouting: 1/35 Master Box Trooper & Scout

Last of the gunfighters: 1/48 Hasegawa F-8 & A-7

Airco and deHavilland: 1/72 Heller Dragon Rapide

Panzer 38(t): 1/35 Tamiya 38(t)

Classic Italian: 1/35 Italeri Crusader lll
Here Comes The FAA: 1/48 Italeri Hawk T1 (FRADU)

B17: 120mm Waist Gunner Figure

Beyond the Karmin line: Eagle Transporter & Mercury Redstone

Desert GB: 1/72 Airfix Blenheim IV

P47: 1/48 Tamiya

[2996 Victor]

32 minutes ago, John Masters said:

I enjoyed that kit.  It turns out a nice build.

I remember - I've got your WiP bookmarked for reference!  

 

33 minutes ago, John Masters said:

Thanks for the reminder...

Its one of those odd-looking contraptions that just cries out to be built, isn't it?

 

Cheers,
Mark

[TonyOD]

Some nice choices there @Jb65rams!

[RaceAddict]

Yikes, the 3 I committed myself to all overlap at the start of the year... 😬

 

The bright side is that they are all pre-summer, when my building inevitably pauses anyways. Hopefully Winter 22/23 will be a productive one for me, right into Spring.

[helios16v]

Next year is definitely a bumper crop year for GBs for me.  I tallied up 19 GBs that I would like to participate in if I had time...which I know I won't.  I've mapped selected "priority" builds which whittles that down to 7...daisy chained throughout the year.  I'm sure the "priority list" will change, so all interested GBs will remain on the list.  If I happen to finish one early, I may get a bonus build in....but track record this year has been horrendous.  I've managed to finish one, and got one halfway done (RX-7 is done, still need to finish the figure).

[Hairy Stickler]

On 16/11/2022 at 07:27, Bertie McBoatface said:

 

I guess classic is used as a euphemism for old?

Hmm......there are times when I feel pretty classic!

On 16/11/2022 at 07:27, Bertie McBoatface said:

 

I guess classic is used as a euphemism for old?

Hmm......there are times when I feel pretty classic!

[Bertie McBoatface]

4 minutes ago, Hairy Stickler said:

Hmm......there are times when I feel pretty classic!

Hmm......there are times when I feel pretty classic!

Ha

Ha

[bianfuxia]

I love a good build list!

 

There are several GBs I hope to join. 

 

Preliminary planning includes:

 

Salty Sea Dog:

I have a bunch of 1/700 ships so I will do at least one of those. But I also want to do one of my sailing ship kits, either the Alexander von Humboldt or another one; or I might try the 1/72 Berlin rescue boat kit. 

 

Dassault

This is the only STGB or manufacturer-themed GB I'll do next year. I have a Hasegawa Mirage F-1 and some Ecuadorian decals. I found a pic of one carrying Durandals so I'll build that.

 

Classic Japan 

More 1/700 ship kits? I have the Tamiya HMS Nelson for example. I also bought on a whim the old-mould 1/72 F-4 Phantom. And I have a 1/35 Chieftain. 

 

Recon 

For this I have a proper Hasegawa F-4 kit, the RF-4EJ. Also a 1/144 RB-47. And for something a bit different, an M551 Sheridan tank which was a recon vehicle. 

 

Transport

I've got big plans for this - I have the Zvezda 1/72 C-130J in RAAF markings, and the 1/144 Roden C-133 with the Thor missile. I'll try to do both of those. Any additional capacity can go to one or more of my numerous airliner kits.

 

Above the Karman Line

We'll, this is literally my GB so I will try to smash out the builds for it. I've got uncountable suitable kits.

 

But I think I'm going to build my 1/144 International Space Station kit at long last. It's enormous. 

 

Big year ahead! But I've got to spend the southern summer catching up with my builds in the big test/prototype/special/racer build. I've fallen behind as the end of the year happens but looking forward to a good summer of extra GB action. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rafwaffe]

My (initial) Thoughts for my build list:

 

Salty Sea Dog: 1/72 Beaufighter TF.X - 455 squadron 

Recon and scouting: 1/72 Spitfire PR.IV/XI or XIX (TBD)

Classic Japanese:1/72 spitfire Mk.I

Here Comes the Fleet: 1/72 Fulmar or Seafire 

Desert:  1/72 Hurricane IID

P- 47: 1/72 SEAC RAF Thunderbolt II