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Mighty Mini's GB! 1/144 scale

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    July 2013
Posted by cane014 on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 7:33 PM
Im wanting to build a BUFF but dont have 1in the stash and havent ever built 1. Whats the best BUFF kit in 1/144 scale and is there any after market sets? Thanks for letting me join yall this is my first GB and im pumped about it.
Jason
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    March 2008
  • From: Charleston, SC
Posted by kg4kpg on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 2:37 PM

I like the MC Clipper, did one a couple years ago. I wish they would re-tool the 707 to the quality of the DC-8 kit. I've got a DC-8 working and it's awesome.

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    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:26 PM

I'm in with the Minicraft 1/144 Boeing 314 "Pacific Clipper". The first commercial round the world flight, although not by choice.

It's the old Airfix kit, upgraded with fine panel lines and no more giant rivets.

I was thinking about the MC 1/144 707, but it just gets scathing reviews.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    March 2008
  • From: Charleston, SC
Posted by kg4kpg on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:01 PM

I'm in but no subject yet. I'll check the stash this evening for something fun. Oh wait! I'm doing an Ozmods C-2 Greyhound conversion with the Revell E-2C kit for an ARC GB, I'll post it here as well.

Revell/OzMods 1/144 C-2 Greyhound

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Posted by cane014 on Monday, August 12, 2013 6:25 PM
Sign me up im not sure about the subject yet but i do know itll be an aircraft.
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Posted by MikeyBugs95 on Monday, August 12, 2013 12:41 PM

Alright. I'll put you down now. Just three more days to go until kickoff.

 In progress:

CAD:

1/35 SINCGARS ICOM/ASIP; 1/35 Flat screen TVs; 1/35 tactical light that I shall reveal later Devil

Models:

1/35 DML M4A1 DV; AFV Club M18 Hellcat; DML StuG IV; DML Armored Jeep w/ .50 cal; Panda Cougar 4x4 MRAP; Academy M3A1 Stuart; 1/700 Midship Models USS Miami; 1/700 Skywave Rudderow Destroyer Escort

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    July 2013
Posted by IL2windhawk on Monday, August 12, 2013 12:26 PM

OK - I'm decided.   I just bought a FineMolds 1/144 Millenium Falcon.  

I'm going to build an in-flight display, probably with internal LED lighting.  

The lighting will be a first for me :)  Should be fun to weather too.

  1/32 Revell Duo Discus
  1/32 Revell ASK-21
  1/48 Ardpol SZD-51 Junior
  1/48 Czech Models Grumman Goose
  1/144 FineMolds Millennium Falcon

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    July 2013
Posted by IL2windhawk on Monday, August 12, 2013 12:49 AM

You can confirm me.  I'm just trying to decide what I'm going to build.

  1/32 Revell Duo Discus
  1/32 Revell ASK-21
  1/48 Ardpol SZD-51 Junior
  1/48 Czech Models Grumman Goose
  1/144 FineMolds Millennium Falcon

  • Member since
    March 2013
Posted by MikeyBugs95 on Sunday, August 11, 2013 10:13 PM

Ok... We'll need more people for this to truly be called a "group build"..

 In progress:

CAD:

1/35 SINCGARS ICOM/ASIP; 1/35 Flat screen TVs; 1/35 tactical light that I shall reveal later Devil

Models:

1/35 DML M4A1 DV; AFV Club M18 Hellcat; DML StuG IV; DML Armored Jeep w/ .50 cal; Panda Cougar 4x4 MRAP; Academy M3A1 Stuart; 1/700 Midship Models USS Miami; 1/700 Skywave Rudderow Destroyer Escort

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  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Sunday, August 11, 2013 1:25 PM

OK put me down for Sweet Me-109F.  If I can't make the timeline I will let you know before the end.

Marc  

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    March 2013
Posted by MikeyBugs95 on Friday, August 9, 2013 6:43 PM

Ok. Due to the few amount of people saying it should start later, I'll start it on the 15th of August, to allow people to gather needed supplies and kits. But I will put together a roster for now.

 In progress:

CAD:

1/35 SINCGARS ICOM/ASIP; 1/35 Flat screen TVs; 1/35 tactical light that I shall reveal later Devil

Models:

1/35 DML M4A1 DV; AFV Club M18 Hellcat; DML StuG IV; DML Armored Jeep w/ .50 cal; Panda Cougar 4x4 MRAP; Academy M3A1 Stuart; 1/700 Midship Models USS Miami; 1/700 Skywave Rudderow Destroyer Escort

  • Member since
    October 2005
  • From: New Port Richey
Posted by deattilio on Friday, August 9, 2013 5:41 PM

I'm in with Eastern Express' C-47

 

WIP:
Trying to get my hobby stuff sorted - just moved and still unpacking.

 

"Gator, Green Catskill....Charlie On Time"
 

 

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    July 2013
Posted by IL2windhawk on Friday, August 9, 2013 3:46 PM

Count me in.  Model unknown at this point.  Need to go shopping :)

  1/32 Revell Duo Discus
  1/32 Revell ASK-21
  1/48 Ardpol SZD-51 Junior
  1/48 Czech Models Grumman Goose
  1/144 FineMolds Millennium Falcon

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Friday, August 9, 2013 3:19 PM

Like I said in a/c forum... I'm in.  But the start date will have to be a bit later than earlier.   Might be time for another Peanut Butter PanzerStick out tongue

Marc  

  • Member since
    March 2013
Posted by MikeyBugs95 on Thursday, August 8, 2013 3:32 PM

Ok. I'll post in the aircraft, ships, and armor sections. And I'll make the time shorter... and only 1/144... But aircraft, ships, and armor.

 In progress:

CAD:

1/35 SINCGARS ICOM/ASIP; 1/35 Flat screen TVs; 1/35 tactical light that I shall reveal later Devil

Models:

1/35 DML M4A1 DV; AFV Club M18 Hellcat; DML StuG IV; DML Armored Jeep w/ .50 cal; Panda Cougar 4x4 MRAP; Academy M3A1 Stuart; 1/700 Midship Models USS Miami; 1/700 Skywave Rudderow Destroyer Escort

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, August 8, 2013 2:22 PM

I'd certainly be interested. I agree with Bishster, and add a couple other comments. I would make the period much shorter, like 144 days say. After all, these are smaller models. Lon GB's just get dissipated. I just finished the FSM GB which was really quick (5 months), and it kept everyone focused.

Also, you should narrow the focus.The 1/72 GB, while big, is by it's nature pretty much limited to aircraft and some AFV's but not ships, cars, etc.

You could consider making this 1/144 only. Otherwise just about every ship model ever built qualities.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Thursday, August 8, 2013 5:07 AM

I won't be able to enter this as I don't have anything this small. But just a suggestion if I may. This one might be worth a feeler thread first, maybe post in the ships and aircraft forums at least, as I think they would be your most likely subjects. It also might give you a feel for if there's enough interest but not enough people who can commit at the moment. There are a lot of new GB's recently, and the last thing you want is for people to commit and then hardly anyone builds as they don't have the time.

I personally find its better to have some lead in time for a GB.

Just my 2 cents I do hope you can get this off the ground.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    March 2013
Mighty Mini's GB! 1/144 scale
Posted by MikeyBugs95 on Thursday, August 8, 2013 12:07 AM

Well there's a 1/72 group build so why not something smaller.... much smaller... So why not a 1/144 group build? Build anything that's in 1/144 scale. Civi or military, plane or ship or armor... anything 1/144!

Time line will be from August 15th and will run for, now, 288 days, until May 30, 2014. Date changed so more people could join have time to possibly complete more builds. If no one likes this I'll change it back or shorten the current finish date.


What's everybody's opinion on this?

 

Build Roster:

MikeyBugs95: -Trumpeter AAV7A1: 

  

   -Revell Eurofighter Typhoon:

Deattilio: -Eastern Express C-47:


Wing_nut: -Sweet Me-109F:


IL2windhawk: -FineMolds Millennium Falcon:

Kg4kpg: -Revell/OzMods C-2 Greyhound:

GMorrison: -Minicraft Boeing 314 "Pacific Clipper":

Tnonk: -Sweet P51B Mustang:

Taxtp: -Tornado F.3:

Fly-n-Hi: -Revell C-17 Globemaster:

Klik: -Revell F-18D:

Rob Gronovius: -Dragon Maus:

Roger_Wilco: -Trumpeter F-86F Sabre:


Trabi: -Revell Hawker Hurricane MK1:

          -Academy/Minicraft Heinkel HE 111:

Chazzer: -Dragon German rail gun:

Lewbud: -Dragon KA-6D:

 

Le badge:

 

I think its a bit big, 90 whole pixels across (amazing, I know... I don't even know how it could even fit on this page...) but I had to so the words may be visible. So come on down and get 'em while they're hot!

 In progress:

CAD:

1/35 SINCGARS ICOM/ASIP; 1/35 Flat screen TVs; 1/35 tactical light that I shall reveal later Devil

Models:

1/35 DML M4A1 DV; AFV Club M18 Hellcat; DML StuG IV; DML Armored Jeep w/ .50 cal; Panda Cougar 4x4 MRAP; Academy M3A1 Stuart; 1/700 Midship Models USS Miami; 1/700 Skywave Rudderow Destroyer Escort

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