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100th Anniversary of WWI GB

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  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Saturday, January 11, 2014 2:05 AM

OK, OK you heavy handed persuasion has worked!

I'll join the GB; Of course I have no clue what I'm doing er gonna do. Cause what I know about WW I will fit in a gnats as  EAR, I mean.

But most likely a wingie thing; however the new St.Chamond, Early Type is intriguing ....will let you know. 

Oh,and a big "Thanks David" for creating this .  

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Friday, January 10, 2014 6:37 PM

GM- Those were the days when those chums were gracing the forums! They put on a great gb!

 

 

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    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Friday, January 10, 2014 4:09 PM

Jack- remember the late-great FAA Group Build? It went on for quite a number of years. Every year there was a new subject, some not even really FAA, but it meant you didn't have to be done with the previous model.

I'm pretty sure what I will build, but I need to find it in the stash hole.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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    April 2006
  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Friday, January 10, 2014 4:00 PM

Great stuff!

It's too bad the nature of the war was pretty lean in the armour aspect until the final year or so of the war.  Otherwise, we'd probably double our roster.

Considering it is the 100th mark,  I had thought of doing an anniversary build for each year of the war, just like that which is currently going on with the Second World War (1942 BG, 1943 GB, and presently the 1944 GB), but the selection of kits representing 1914 would be quite lean.

Another option is to have an extended group build, same start date, but ending in November 11th, 2018.  Maybe have one basic  badge, and then for each additional completed build, add a medal to represent this accomplishment.  Too ambitious, likely, but just something to throw out there and ponder.

regards,

Jack

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    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Friday, January 10, 2014 12:18 PM

Good stuff, I hope to have enough skills to get to my WNW SE5 or D-7 by then, failing that I will get a cheaper (if I stuff it up) model for the GB LOL

Theuns

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    October 2011
  • From: Lake Villa, Illinois
Posted by Chuck Davis on Friday, January 10, 2014 12:14 PM

David - great, thank you for hosting.  Count me in...I'll figure out my entry later.  Looking forward to it!

Chuck Davis

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    February 2011
Posted by GreySnake on Thursday, January 9, 2014 8:54 PM

Got you update Mike! And thanks in advance for giving the badge a try.

David

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  • From: Smithers, BC, Canada
Posted by ruddratt on Thursday, January 9, 2014 7:56 PM

Here's an updated entry list as of June 20  (until GreySnake returns).  If I missed anything/anyone,  you need to change your entry,  or you want to join up,  just let me know and it'll be fixed pronto. Yes

65ss - TAKOM 1/16 Renault FT-17

AlanF - Fly 1/48 Macchi M.5

Big Blue - WnW 1/32 Fokker E.II/E.III (early)

Bish - Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.V

bvallot - Eduard 1/48 Sopwith Camel F1

Chuck Davis - Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.V

docidle - Trumpeter 1/350 HMS Dreadnought (pre-1915)

DUSTER - Takom 1/35 St. Chamond French Tank

Ernie_SK - WnW 1/32 Albatros D.Va

falconmod - Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.V

freem - Revell 1/350 SMS Emden

GMorrison - Combrig 1/350 SMS Sharnhorst

GreySnake - Airfix 1/72 Hannover CL.III

jeaton - Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17  "Billy Bishop"

jgeratic - tbd

jibber - Meng 1/35 French FT-17 Light Tank

Marcus McBean - ICM 1/350 SMS Konig

panzerpilot - WnW 1/32 Fokker D.VII  (Rudolph Stark)

plastickjunkie - Monogram 1/48 Fokker D.VII

RigidRider - RMX 1/28 SPAD XIII

rocker286 - Revell 1/72 Nieuport N.28 C-1

Rob Sherman - WnW 1/32 Roland D.VIa

ruddratt - WnW 1/32 Sopwith Triplane

SchattenSpartan - WnW 1/32 Roland D.VIa

sheptr - Eduard 1/48 Albatros D.V

SsashoO - tbd

Theuns - WnW 1/32 SE5a

taxtp - Verlinden 200mm Prussian Infantryman

waikong - tbd

Wiccan Warrior - Revell 1/240  HMS Campbelton +  Revell 1/28 SPAD XIII

wing_nut - WnW 1/32  RE.8  "Harry Tate"

ygmodeler - Eduard 1/48 Albatros D.III and Nieuport 17 (weekend editions)

Mike

 "We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."

 

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Posted by GreySnake on Thursday, January 9, 2014 7:27 PM

Reserved for completed builds

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Posted by GreySnake on Thursday, January 9, 2014 7:27 PM

List of entries. Also a big thanks to Mike (ruddrat) for keeping the list updated!

65ss - TAKOM 1/16 Renault FT-17

AlanF - Fly 1/48 Macchi M.5

Big Blue - WnW 1/32 Fokker E.II/E.III (early)

Bish - Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.V

bvallot - Eduard 1/48 Sopwith Camel F1

Chuck Davis - Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.V

docidle - Trumpeter 1/350 HMS Dreadnought (pre-1915)

DUSTER - Takom 1/35 St. Chamond French Tank

Ernie_SK - WnW 1/32 Albatros D.Va

falconmod - Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.V

freem - Revell 1/350 SMS Emden

GMorrison - Combrig 1/350 SMS Sharnhorst

GreySnake - Takom 1/35  St.Chamond

jeaton - Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17  "Billy Bishop"

jgeratic - tbd

jibber - Meng 1/35 French FT-17 Light Tank

Marcus McBean - ICM 1/350 SMS Konig

panzerpilot - WnW 1/32 Fokker D.VII  (Rudolph Stark)

plastickjunkie - Monogram 1/48 Fokker D.VII

RigidRider - RMX 1/28 SPAD XIII

rocker286 - Revell 1/72 Nieuport N.28 C-1

Rob Sherman - WnW 1/32 Roland D.VIa

ruddratt - WnW 1/32 Sopwith Triplane

SchattenSpartan - WnW 1/32 Roland D.VIa

sheptr - Eduard 1/48 Albatros D.V

SsashoO - tbd

Theuns - WnW 1/32 SE5a

taxtp - Verlinden 200mm Prussian Infantryman

waikong - tbd

waynec - Airfix 1/76 MK.1 Female

Wiccan Warrior - Revell 1/240  HMS Campbelton +  Revell 1/28 SPAD XIII

wing_nut - WnW 1/32  RE.8  "Harry Tate"

ygmodeler - Eduard 1/48 Albatros D.III and Nieuport 17 (weekend editions)

If I missed  or included  anyone on the list by mistake, please let me know.

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    February 2011
100th Anniversary of WWI GB
Posted by GreySnake on Thursday, January 9, 2014 7:20 PM

Welcome Sign everyone to the official 100th anniversary of WWI group build.

The rules of the group build are simple. It is open to aircraft, armor, ships and figures as long as it took part in WWI. The group build will start on July 28 2014 marking the 100th annversary of the start of WWI and end November 11th 2015 marking the 97th ending of WWI.

Of course there are a lot of subjects you can choose from. The first tanks to the large German strategic bombers.

Here are the rules

1. Any subject as long as it took part in WWI

2.Aftermarket is OK

3.Please post pictures of your progress

4.If you want to do a crossover that's alright.

5.Started builds are alright as long as they are only 20% finished.

If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

And here's our badges. Please thank Mike (ruddratt) Steve (Duster) for making them Toast

Here's Mike's



 

And Steve's


 


 


 

Please host the badge on your own image site, thanks!

David

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