Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 About a week ago, I started a Tamiya Spitfire Mk1, intending to use the decals from the superb Southern Expo sheet. This is as far as I got. If I suspend work on this (I have plenty of things to keep me busy for the next week or so) will it fulfil the 25% rule? If so, can I include it in the groupbuild? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I think I can rustle something up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Seeing as I build at least one Spitfire a year I will put myself forward. It may be a Seafire, though I haven't decided yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jase Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 About a week ago, I started a Tamiya Spitfire Mk1, intending to use the decals from the superb Southern Expo sheet. This is as far as I got. If I suspend work on this (I have plenty of things to keep me busy for the next week or so) will it fulfil the 25% rule? If so, can I include it in the groupbuild? I'd say that just about fits within the 25% rule. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 OK just what I need to get me back , thinking Mk Vb U.S.Navy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I think I should be able to fit one in too. Post war IXc Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Will see - if I can make some progress elsewhere I may be in with a Tamiya Mk IX (but I'm way behind - as usual - in a number of GBs). Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Pulfrew Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Heard a rumour in my LMS today that the next Tamiya 1/32 Spit will be a Mk 16. Anyone else got any info? Will it be released in time for the GB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) Not a rumour Mk 16 due fairly imminently... Clicky Iain Edited February 26, 2011 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Pulfrew Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) Not a rumour Mk 16 due fairly imminently... Google is your friend.......... Ooooooh Thanks Iain Edited February 26, 2011 by Roland Pulfrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbyeomanry Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Havent built a plane in years so might have a bash at a Spit. In armour modelling I us Tamiya acrylics - do they do a range of RAF stuff - if not, whats the best range of acrylics that contains RAF colours Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dereknf Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I've just finished 30-odd 1/48 Spit/Seafires and I'm about to venture into 1/32 scale. I have the following in the stash currently. Revell 1/32 Seafire II Revell 1/32 Spitfire I/II Revell 1/32 Spitfire F.22/24 Hasegawa 1/32 Spitfire V PCM 1/32 Spitfire IXc Airfix 1/24 Spitfire V I'd like to join in with one or more of these please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Right guys the GB forum has been created HERE Please wait for the hosts to start some opening threads before posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) As it happens my stash has 12 1/72 Spits in it. My (admittedly somewhat ambitious) plan is to try and do one per week. For me Spits look best in the air, and fortunately I've got a pair of '5-Up' displays and a 'dogfight double' knocking around. Planned builds are therefore as follows... we'll see how far I get! Dogfight double: Matchbox Spitfire Mk.IX 'Hornet Squadron' from Piece of Cake Airfix Spitfire Mk.IX 'Hornet Squadron' from Piece of Cake 5-Up: Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.VIII, 155 Sqn, India, 1944 Airfix Spitfire Mk.Vc, 79 Sqn RAAF, New Guinea, 1944 Airfix Spitfire Mk.Vc, 85 Sqn RAAF, Victoria, 1945 Academy Spitfire XIV, 610 Sqn, 'doodlebug killer', 1944 Italeri Spitfire Mk.Vb, USAAF, 1943 5-Up: Italeri Spitfire Mk.Vb, 603 Sqn, Malta, 1942 Italeri Spitfire Mk.Vb, 601 Sqn, Malta, 1942 Italeri Spitfire Mk.Vb, 249 Sqn, Malta, 1942 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.Vb, 312 (Czech) Sqn, 1942 Airfix Spitfire Mk.I, 313 (Czech) Sqn, 1941 Edited February 27, 2011 by maltadefender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Havent built a plane in years so might have a bash at a Spit. In armour modelling I us Tamiya acrylics - do they do a range of RAF stuff - if not, whats the best range of acrylics that contains RAF coloursNeil Hi Neil, Yes, Tamiya covers both Dark Green/Dark Earth and Dark Green/Ocean Grey topsides and pretty well every underside as well. Go on, give it a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Do we have a list of participants and what they are doing to show here yet?? paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jase Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Not yet. The sub forum for the GB is open and I'll be getting the lists and rules up tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre_days Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) I think I'll commit to the Airfix 1:48 Mk. I in prewar configuration and the Airfix 1:48 Seafire 47 for a "first and the last" theme duo... Not a rumour Mk 16 due fairly imminently... It's already out, I've seen one on the shelves at the LHS. I don't know if it would arrive here on the west coast of Canada any sooner than the UK, but either way it shouldn't be long to wait hopefully. Edited March 2, 2011 by Sabre_days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLoB Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I have three spits in the stash and am taking part in a Spit build on another Forum - I take it that it will not matter if I build the same for more than one GB on different Forums? The three are all 1/48 : Airfix XII - I shall do as EB-S using aftermarket decals for the S (being my initial) and with retractable tailwheeel (S was one with retractable so I believe) and with the thin invasion stripes that others have discussed on this site. Whether it is strictly accurate I don't know but don't care as I think it could look good. ICM VIII - in Fargo Express but using aftermarket decals because they seem better than the kit ones and include stencils, etc. Academy XIVe - in the Violet Dorothy markings (Aviaeology) using the replacement cowling and exhausts, but otherwise OOB unless I come across a new spinner and props in the meantime - I am not going to the lengths of other major surgery on the kit. As and when Airfix bring out the Seafire XVII I intend getting two and another XII so that I can build two XVIIs one with wings up and another in flight and then a XV. All will be brush painted (I have no AB). I will not get all these done by the deadline. Not sure which I will start, but will see which one I finish in time. SLoB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jase Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hi SLoB, You're welcome to enter your models in multiple Group Builds as long as each one isn't more than 25% already started. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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