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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 9:51 AM

You certainly can Griffin. Really looking forward to seeing that, its on my saved list, and don't worry, theres plenty of time.

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

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    May 2015
Posted by Griffin25 on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 9:41 AM

Hey Bish can I join the fun? 1/72 Revell Hawker Hunter FGA9 Indian AF. It might be a while before I start. I just started a HMS Invicible carrier. Too bad I cant fit that into a GB but I'm committed now so I have to finish it. 

 

 

Griffin

  • Member since
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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 1:54 AM

taxtp

 

 
Bish

Cheers guys.

Nice to see yoiu up an running Tony. Will be keen to see this one, Airfix have just released a new boxing of that kit i am thinking of getting.

 

 

 

Thanks Bish, I've had the same thought. I often build multiple models of the same type.

Cheers

Tony

 

You and me both.

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
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 9:28 PM

Tony: Nice! She's gonna look cool!

DesTROYer: Welcome!!! I was checking out that Korean War Meteor a few months ago but didn't pick one up.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 7:12 PM

Bish

Cheers guys.

Nice to see yoiu up an running Tony. Will be keen to see this one, Airfix have just released a new boxing of that kit i am thinking of getting.

 

Thanks Bish, I've had the same thought. I often build multiple models of the same type.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

  • Member since
    May 2018
  • From: 37.8136 S, 144.9631 E
Posted by DesTROYer on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 3:06 AM

Thanks Bish.

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 2:59 AM

Nope, not to late at all. Was woundering if you would want to join after seeing your opening thread. I'll add them both to the roster, and welcome aboard.

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
    May 2018
  • From: 37.8136 S, 144.9631 E
Posted by DesTROYer on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 2:56 AM

Is it too late to enter this?  If not, I'd like to enter my two RAAF Meteor F.8's.  I only started them on the 5th of May. 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 1:53 AM

Cheers guys.

Nice to see yoiu up an running Tony. Will be keen to see this one, Airfix have just released a new boxing of that kit i am thinking of getting.

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
    April 2005
  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Monday, May 7, 2018 8:01 PM

I agree Bruce, some good work already here. I've started my Airfix 1/72 Hawk T1a Red Arrows 50th Anniversary scheme. Looks to be another nice kit from Airfix.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Monday, May 7, 2018 7:48 PM

Gentleman, many of you are off to great starts! Keep up the good work. 

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, May 7, 2018 3:15 PM

Colin, Bish, TJ: Those look great guys!!!

Looking forward to getting back to mine, I brought a couple of tanks to work on in my motel room in the evening but the last thing I need to do is start yet another kit...

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    August 2014
  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Monday, May 7, 2018 2:56 PM

Nice starts guys, all are coming together nicely.

 

Always thought Tiger Moths were one of the most beautiful of all the bi-planes.

  • Member since
    January 2012
  • From: Barrie, Ontario
Posted by Cdn Colin on Monday, May 7, 2018 2:45 PM

Gamera

I can't say enough about the Tamiya 1/48th line of Corsairs. They're simply some of the nicest kits I've ever assembled. Great detail, beautiful engineering, and a joy to build. 

 

 
Ditto.  I've built the -1A and have the -1D and -1/2 in the stash. 
 

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, May 7, 2018 1:14 PM

Cheers Mark, its actually not as big as i thought it would be. Its pretty close to the F-16 when i compared it next to a falcon i have built.

I must get over to Cosford at some point. Would not mind seeing the Typhoon close up. Been fairly close but they were usually taking off or doing a fly by along the run way, would be nice to get right up to one.

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
    October 2009
  • From: Worcester, England.
Posted by aeroplanegripper on Monday, May 7, 2018 12:59 PM

Bish that is an impressive start mate, good work with the cockpit. Its a big kit by the looks of it, well done.

Best Regards

Mark

"bis vivit qui bene vivit"

 

  • Member since
    October 2009
  • From: Worcester, England.
Posted by aeroplanegripper on Monday, May 7, 2018 11:26 AM

TJ, that Typhoon is looking great! I was at the RAF Museum in Cosford yesterday, and they have one of the prototypes there, it is a big kite.

Best Regards

Mark

"bis vivit qui bene vivit"

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, May 7, 2018 8:07 AM

Cheers TJ, i was pretty pleased with that.

Typhoon is looking great, productive indeed.

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
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, May 7, 2018 6:21 AM

A very productive weekend. Starting to look like a Typhoon

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, May 7, 2018 5:11 AM
Nice start Bish. That bang seat looks great.

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, May 7, 2018 4:24 AM

The Esci MiG 29 is not a very accurate kit, as i understand it, it was one of several kits rushed out before anyone got a proper look at the type, but it serves my purpose.

I am adding an Aires resin pit and some Eduard PE both designed for the Italeri kit. First task was to chop away the front of the cockpit and fit the resin piece. Its clear the dimensions are different, the Aires instructions call for the sides to be completly removed but this would have ben to much, but its good enough.

I then got the pit together and painted. At first i painted the blue green i thoguht all Soviet/Russian pits were painted. But when i checked pics of MiG 29 pits for the detailed painting i noticed they were light grey. After checking, i found out this was indeed the colour from around the time of the MiG 23.

The pit was then fitted and fuselage put together.

So next some clean up and get the rest of it together.

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
    January 2017
Posted by damouav on Sunday, May 6, 2018 6:30 AM

Nice work everyone (how have actually started), we do have 12 months to complete the builds, so I should be good.

Looking forward to seeing more builds.

In Progress
1/48 Tamiya P47-D Bubbletop
1/48 Hobby Boss TBF-1C Avenger (on hold)
Pending
1/48 Roden S.E.5a
1/48 Airfix Walrus
  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Saturday, May 5, 2018 9:09 PM

Nice work on the Eurofighter Johnny. Love the Tiger Moth Theuns, one of those models that makes me want to start one.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

  • Member since
    January 2012
  • From: Barrie, Ontario
Posted by Cdn Colin on Saturday, May 5, 2018 7:43 PM

After a slow start this week, I had a chance to get some work done today.  Fuselage sides are assembled; now on to the cockpit.

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Saturday, May 5, 2018 6:13 PM

TJ: Looks good! Great to see some more modern subjects too.

Theuns: Fantastic progress there! Always thought this was a nice looking planes.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, May 5, 2018 1:57 PM

Theuns, thats come on quick, looking really nice.

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
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, May 5, 2018 1:56 PM

Johnny, nice start there.

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
    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Saturday, May 5, 2018 8:47 AM

I got the basic assembly of the tiger done, primed and the yellow is now curing.

 IMG_20180505_072613 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

 IMG_20180505_152212 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

 IMG_20180505_152233 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

 

Theuns

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Saturday, May 5, 2018 6:50 AM

Got a little work on the Eurofighter done

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Friday, May 4, 2018 4:12 PM
Great looking kits being built. Mark Cliff and GH.

 

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