80 Years of Airfix GB

Bish, I have to do something for this GB, you can count on me for at least one. I will check my stash and let you know what it will be for sure. 

Here are my last few Airfix builds (not for the GB, only for the solidarity of this GB of course)

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Ben

What ever you come in with Ben, it will be great to have you on board. I didn't realise Airfix had made bike kits, those look very nice.

Thanks Bish, the motorcycles are rather small at 1/24 scale. The bridge layer is 1/72, and the AV8A Harrier is thier large 1/24 scale kit. 

Ben 

Bish, I've been eying this GB and I can't resist!!  I feel I need to add to my growing aircraft builds so add me to your growing list of participants!  I just bought the new 1/48 P40 Warhawk and P-51D Mustang and I'm eager to build both!  But let's not get TOO ambitious...

Lets start with the P-51D:

DRUMS01

Thanks Bish, the motorcycles are rather small at 1/24 scale. The bridge layer is 1/72, and the AV8A Harrier is thier large 1/24 scale kit. 

Ben 

 

That bridge layer is really nice, i like how you have displayed it, and i doi like the Harrier as well. All really nice builds.

Glad to have you on borad Ernest.

Incoming!
From Amazon DE.
€114 for the kit and €130 shipment included.
ETA 27th Dec.
Hope to post some first pics in 2018 :)

Svenne

Will be nice to see that Svenne and look forward to seeing you build it.

Soon?

Very soon. 11 sleeps and a day.

Standing by and ready sir.

https://flic.kr/p/2dkpYJ2][/url]Vampire-02 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr

Hey, Bish. I'm in with this:

Welcome to the group Bill.

Bish please count me in the this 1:72 F-14A Tomcat. I have been afraid to touch this kit as it came in an auction lot and the plastic is brittle, decals are yellow and it just looks old dusty and delicate. That being said it also looks like a good challenge and a cool kit for the new year so I here we go!

Look forward to seeing waht you do with that Bill. I remember building an F-14 way back in the 80's which had the same markings as that box art. I think it would have been the Airfix, but the 1980's boxing. I am not surprised yours look old, it does date from 1975. I'll get you on the roster.

Bish, I knew I was going to get an Airfix for Christmas so this is moving to the top of the list.

1/72 Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV

Nice, be interesting to see how this compares to the MPM kit i am just wrapping up.

Ordered the decals for my build today. I'm crouched and ready.

Almost there guys. The GB will begin at Midnbight GMT. So, if you don't have plans to go out clubbing or you havn't got a bit group round to see in the new year, feel free to begin tonight. My better half is up at 5.30 tomorrow for work so she will be in bed early, the kids are all away for a few days so i will be up all alone and will make a start on mine as Big Ben rings out.

Well, I won't be getting started at the stroke of midnight. We have a yearly get together with family and friends to ring in the new year. But, I plan on getting some sprue cut upon awakening. Today though, after shoveling snow, I will be clearing the deck for flight operations.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!

And a happy New year to you Joe, and have a great time tonight with the family. I am sure you will deserve a drink or 3 after that shovelling. I take it you have had quite a bit fall over there.

Bish

And a happy New year to you Joe, and have a great time tonight with the family. I am sure you will deserve a drink or 3 after that shovelling. I take it you have had quite a bit fall over there.

 

JOE RIX

 

 

Bish

And a happy New year to you Joe, and have a great time tonight with the family. I am sure you will deserve a drink or 3 after that shovelling. I take it you have had quite a bit fall over there.

 

 

 

 

Thanks Bish, will do. Although I have not had a drink in over 10 yrs, I'm happy to be the DD for my wife so she can cut loose. She absolutely deserves it. As for the snow, we are delighted to see it. We suffered one of the driest years on record in Utah last year. Thus, it is a welcome sight. That does not make it any more fun to shovel though.

 

 

 

Make it some soft ones then, you and me both. Be 12 years in March since i had a drink.

Our summer was hot and dry this year, no sign of snow yet thoguh, but i am sure it will come.

My father-in-law gave me what is left in a bottle of Glenfiddich 12, maybe two ounces. I'll have a wee dab tonight. An ounce usually puts me to sleep. Then I'll start the build tomorrow morning-ish. Whoever had this Boeing 314 kit before me pulled all of the parts off the sprue so I'll have to match up loose parts with the tattered and yellowed instruction sheet. After I scatter pieces/parts out on the work bench tomorrow, I'll take a picture for y'all. Bish, I hafta say, I'm pretty excited to be involved in my first group build.

I'm very much looking forward to starting this GB.  I've got aftermarket decals gathered and waiting to get going tomorrow.

But since I've got some Guinness on hand, it won't be very early tomorrow. 

Oldest daughter is returning home, and we're planning a "Lord of the Rings" movie marathon.  Over Christmas, we did "The Hobbit."

fotofrank

My father-in-law gave me what is left in a bottle of Glenfiddich 12, maybe two ounces. I'll have a wee dab tonight. An ounce usually puts me to sleep. Then I'll start the build tomorrow morning-ish. Whoever had this Boeing 314 kit before me pulled all of the parts off the sprue so I'll have to match up loose parts with the tattered and yellowed instruction sheet. After I scatter pieces/parts out on the work bench tomorrow, I'll take a picture for y'all. Bish, I hafta say, I'm pretty excited to be involved in my first group build.

 

I used to like a drop of the Glenmorangie now and again, but my favorite tipple was JD with ginger ale.

Sound slike you will have fun with that kit, do the instructions have a parts layout in them. Glad you choose it for your first GB, just make sure you have fun.

Great pic check, love it. Can't beat a good movie marathon. The eldest step daugter got me season one of the series Vikins for xmas, watched that last week and just picked up season 2, so i am in for some good out raiding and pillaging tonight.

Cheers, Bish.  May the Force be with you!

checkmateking02

Cheers, Bish.  May the Force be with you!

 

Checkmateking2? Is this Sgt. Saunders? Where's Caje? LittleJohn? Sometimes I'll watch Combat on YouTube while I'm at my hobby bench.

Guinness? The Force is strong with you!

Happy New year to you all, now get those kits cracked open and begin.