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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, November 18, 2018 8:26 AM

That B-29 sound slike an interesting idea. I didn't realise they had hurricane hunters back then.

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
    June 2017
  • From: Winter Park, FL
Posted by fotofrank on Sunday, November 18, 2018 9:25 AM

Bish, I need to show you these pictures. I had started the B-29 kit more than a year ago and then shelved it because I just wasn't happy with it. When I started it I was also looking for an Academy B-29 kit but I was impatient and started this kit instead. In the last week I decided to finish the airplane as a hurricane hunter because I could clean up a lot of things I don't like about the kit. As you can see from the pictures the kit is partially built. So my question is, is the kit eligible for your group build? If you determine that the kit is ineliglble for the group build I'll certainly understand and I'll press on with the Boeing Clipper when the build starts. Thanks.




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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, November 18, 2018 11:05 AM

frank, ye, that looks fine to me. Still plenty there to do.

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
    June 2017
  • From: Winter Park, FL
Posted by fotofrank on Sunday, November 18, 2018 1:23 PM

Thanks. Appreciate it. I won't touch it again until you drop the green flag.

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  • Member since
    May 2011
  • From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posted by Real G on Sunday, November 18, 2018 2:03 PM

Bish,

It’s early for New Year resolutions, but I think I want to make 2019 my Year of Completed Builds.  The GB theme is fantastic, so how can I say no?

I don’t know what I will build (finish!!!), but there’s a LOT to choose from the stash.  The GB theme demands something British and in Gentleman’s Scale.  It would not be proper otherwise.  Okay baby steps first - a Vampire?  That kit was to me one of the first signals that Airfix was truly making a return to their former glory.

So please put me down for a Vampire T.11 in 1/72.

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, November 18, 2018 3:10 PM

Will do G, and we will do all we can to encourage you to finish it.

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
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, November 23, 2018 12:42 PM

Bish,

I purchased the Dakota Mk.VI today. This will very likely be the first of what I hope will be at least three Airfix builds. I will be doing it in the BOAC camo scheme.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, November 23, 2018 5:44 PM

Nice, look forward to seeing that Steve.

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
    June 2017
  • From: Winter Park, FL
Posted by fotofrank on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 2:25 PM

Now? Soon?

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  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 4:36 PM

I’m really looking forward to this one too.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 9:08 AM

I'll get the build thread up this weekend. You can enjoy Xmas knowing you have this GB to look forward to afterwards.

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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    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 10:53 AM

Cracking Christmas gift, thanks Bish Yes

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Hatboro, PA
Posted by Justinryan215 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 9:26 PM

I'm In!  Even though us Yanks put you Brits in your right place a few years ago, doesn't mean we can't be friends Now!

I think I will build the 1/72 scale American flying boat from wwii (for some reason I am drawing a blank on its I'd and nickname...), and I won't be able to start until after the Pinewood derby in February...you can still count me in! 

"...failure to do anything because someone else can do better makes us rather dull and lazy..."

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Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, November 29, 2018 1:42 AM

PBY?

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Thursday, November 29, 2018 2:10 AM

Will be great to have you on board Justin. I take it you aretalking about the Catalina.

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 2008
  • From: Hatboro, PA
Posted by Justinryan215 on Thursday, November 29, 2018 11:25 AM

Bish

Will be great to have you on board Justin. I take it you aretalking about the Catalina.

 

 

THAT'S THE ONE!  Man was it a long day!  Lol

"...failure to do anything because someone else can do better makes us rather dull and lazy..."

Mortal as I am,I know that I am born for a day.  But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the Earth...

 

  • Member since
    August 2016
Posted by Keyda81 on Friday, November 30, 2018 5:53 PM

I'll be in for this one, just picked up the Airfix P-40 kit from Hobby Lobby.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, November 30, 2018 6:05 PM

Will be great to have you on board keyda. I'll put the build thread up at some point this weekend.

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, December 1, 2018 1:44 PM

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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