JOCKNEY Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Having been "volunteered" for this by @Mjwomack, @Black Knight and others this is a suggestion for a 2nd Classic GB in 2025 that includes the other kits from the past that were not as popular, numerous as the previous manufacturers we have covered in this series of Classic GB's. As we have had very successful Matchbox, Frog, Revell / Monogram as well as the current Airfix one, this is an opportunity to build something from your stash from the same era. Feel free to suggest / recommend manufacturers that you would like to include as well as a cut off date, which I'll include here: Cut off date 1990 ish / over 30 years old ? Aeroclub Aerovac Airmodel AMT AML Arii Artiplast Artmi Aurora Aviation Usk Beechnut Models Biltezi Blue Max Blue Rider Bobcat Classic Airframes Condor Contrail Czech Model DG Dynavector Eaglewall Entex Esoteric Execuform Falcon Faller Formaplane Glencoe Halcyon Hawk Heljan Historex Hobbycraft Huma ID Models Imai Inpact Janusz makowski Jo-Han Joystick Keil Kraft Kovozávody Semily KP KR-Models Life Like Lindberg Merit Merlin Micromodels Minicraft MPC (now revived by Round 2) Mushroom Nitto Otaki Peco Pegasus Phoenix Polistil Premiere Project-X Protar Pyro Rareplanes Renwal Rosebud Kitmaster Sierra Skillcraft Smer South Eastern Tomy Tower Models Trimaster UPC VEB Plasticart Veeday Warhammer Welsh Models Williams Bros ZTS-Mikro I've put the above list in alphabetical order to make it easier to find them and add new ones List of Fame below for potential participants 1. @JOCKNEY 2. @Jb65rams 3. @bianfuxia 4. @Mjwomack 5. @Richard Humm 6. @Black Knight 7. @Pin 8. @Corsairfoxfouruncle 9. @Paul821 10. @Caerbannog 11. @Listel 12. @Marklo 13. @stevehnz 14. @Mr T 15. @TonyW 16. @Adrian Hills 17. @2996 Victor 18. @48-Alone-Is-Great 19. @CarLos 20. @vppelt68 21. @IanC 22. @jimmaas 23. @Ray S 24. @rob Lyttle 25. 26. Depending on whether this is popular we can approach the boss @Enzo the Magnificent about a spot in the 2025 diary Cheers Pat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Just had a look at my stash list on Scalemates, only have one kit from a manufacturer that possibly meets the criteria. Williams Brothers, their website suggests they been around for 60+ years. https://www.wmbros.com. Not a prolific producer but have a small range of interesting kits. I have built a few of their kits and have the 1/32 Curtiss Sparrowhawk in the stash. Originally produced around the mid 70s. They need a bit of work but turn out nice. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 How about KP? Maybe not a wide catalogue but I'd bet they were many people's introduction to kits from the old East. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: Having been "volunteered" for this by @Mjwomack, @Black Knight and others this is a suggestion for a 2nd Classic GB in 2025 that includes the other kits from the past that were not as popular, numerous as the previous manufacturers we have covered in this series of Classic GB's. As we have had very successful Matchbox, Frog, Revell / Monogram as well as the current Airfix one, this is an opportunity to build something from your stash from the same era. Feel free to suggest / recommend manufacturers that you would like to include as well as a cut off date, which I'll include here: Rareplanes Contrail Lindberg List of Fame below for potential participants 1. @JOCKNEY Depending on where this is popular we can approach the boss @Enzo the Magnificent about a spot in the 2025 diary Cheers Pat You're a top man Pat! I'd suggest that pretty much any of the vac-form manufacturers would qualify. Personally I'm keen to get hold of something from the Rosebud Kitmaster catalogue that wasn't taken on by Airfix in their railway range - including some surprising omissions, but equally some where you think, 'what were they smoking if they thought there was a market for that?!" I think AMT were also mentioned which should entice some to play. Merit could be another one, but a lot of those went into Peco, maybe Keil Kraft trams (don't think they're still in production) You know I'm in, I'm a sucker for an older model! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Humm Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I'm in, though I'm not sure with what. A few more names for the list - Eaglewall (UK 1958-62), Jo-Han (USA c.1960-1995), MPC (USA 1964-1985, now revived by Round 2), Historex (France 1963 onwards), Polistil (Italy 1970s), VEB Plasticart (East Germany late 1950s to 1980s), Faller (West Germany late 1950s onwards) and Heljan (Denmark 1957 onward). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I'm in Other oddities may crop up so lets not make a fixed list Basically, everything except the usual mainstream kits Mushroom (models) anyone? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Humm Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Yes, saying anything not made by Airfix, Matchbox, FROG, Heller, Revell, Monogram, ESCI, Italeri, Tamiya, Hasegawa, Fujimi, Bandai or Aoshima and released before 1985 (which is the usual sort of cut-off date for the classic GBs) might be the way to go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 4 hours ago, Richard Humm said: I'm in, though I'm not sure with what. A few more names for the list - Eaglewall (UK 1958-62), Jo-Han (USA c.1960-1995), MPC (USA 1964-1985, now revived by Round 2), Historex (France 1963 onwards), Polistil (Italy 1970s), VEB Plasticart (East Germany late 1950s to 1980s), Faller (West Germany late 1950s onwards) and Heljan (Denmark 1957 onward). Thanks Richard, if we are successful it will be really interesting how many different manufacturers we can cover. 6 minutes ago, Black Knight said: I'm in Other oddities may crop up so lets not make a fixed list Basically, everything except the usual mainstream kits Mushroom (models) anyone? Completely agree Fred, the list was to inspire people to have a look in their stash for something unusual that fits the bill Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Aerovac Esoteric Meaning that I am interested 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Whoa Pat @JOCKNEY You didnt add me already ? Tsk Tsk Tsk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 5 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Whoa Pat @JOCKNEY You didnt add me already ? Tsk Tsk Tsk I didn't want you to think you had been taken advantage of Great to have you with us mate Which reminds me, we could include Aviation Usk to the list as a nomination from your side of "the pond", do you have one in the stash ? Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 42 minutes ago, Pin said: Aerovac Esoteric Meaning that I am interested Inspired mate, I'll add those and yourself thanks Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I do hope this goes ahead I have literally dozens of kits to choose from I think 1990 should be the cut off Aeroclub Mushroom DG 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 39 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: I didn't want you to think you had been taken advantage of Great to have you with us mate Which reminds me, we could include Aviation Usk to the list as a nomination from your side of "the pond", do you have one in the stash ? Cheers Pat No you wouldn't be taking advantage. Thanks 👍🏻 No as for the Aviation Usk, but Im pretty certain I can find an old AMT, Lindberg, or this kit ? My only vintage vacuform kit in the stash. I would just need to find an old scrapped or unbuilt 1/72 Airfix D3a val for parts to finish that kit. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/the-eagles-talon-inc-et102-79-kawasaki-ki-32-mary--167693 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 The cut off date will be interesting as I have this unfinished build from a previous GB which according to Scalemates is from 1990 Picture from Scalemates So might just make the cut and give me an excuse to finish it Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 11 hours ago, Pin said: Aerovac Esoteric Meaning that I am interested I read that as Aerobic because they were esoteric, then I remembered that esoteric were another manufacturer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 As Peco Rosebud Kitmaster Merit Keil Kraft are all in the list, I should be able to spare a model or two from the Railways 200 GB for this one. As I am also a card modeller how about: Biltezi and Micromodels to be added to the list? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 If you want esoteric then why not include esoteric subjects as well: Comet Miniatures Searching my stash: Depending on the cut off date: Blue Max? Classic Airframes? Dynavector? Czech Model? Halcyon? Aurora (how could you forget? 🙂) Minicraft Hobbycraft Otaki Smer ID Models Falcon Glencoe Entex Project-X Execuform KR-Models Trimaster Condor Skillcraft Imai 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 As I have already suggested making this wider than plastic - pre-1980 was the true golden age for model railway white-metal kits. As with card - perhaps these could be added if someone comes forward to join the GB with one such kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Listel Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Hi, I'm also joining the GB! We can probably add: Veeday Formaplane Renwal ZTS-Mikro Cheers, François 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 If we get as many participants as we have potential manufacturers we are sorted Cheers Pat 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 I forgot a possible for me. The old “1/48th” or is it 1/50th Grumman Duck. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/glencoe-models-04101-grumman-j2f-2-duck--239110 I buiot 2-3 of these back in the late 80’s early 90’s and would love to make a better one than I did then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Count me in I have one contrail and at least one Glencoe in the stash. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Definitely. Probably several candidates tucked away. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 On 9/11/2024 at 12:38 PM, Paul821 said: As I have already suggested making this wider than plastic - pre-1980 was the true golden age for model railway white-metal kits. As with card - perhaps these could be added if someone comes forward to join the GB with one such kit. Looks across👀 at @Enzo the Magnificent because I'm sure he said he's got some absolute GEMs It was also good for white metal buses, and I've never built one of those! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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