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Ratch
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 Posted: Tue 24 Mar 2009 23:11 pm Post subject: ATF Third Anniversary GB - Chat |
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Welcome to the ATF Third Anniversary Group Build for which I am Group Build Leader. The build starts on 21st April 2009 and ends on 21st June 2009. This is the "Chat" thread for the GB and any reference material should be posted in the Reference Section. Rules for this Group Build are simple -
Anything goes as long as the kits are Airfix! So, you can make a kit OOB, bung a lot of bits from your spares box on a kit to create a really wacky machine, do a "what-if", anything!
If you wish to take part in the Group Build, you must sign on using the Usergroups link at the top of the screen (above the Log in/Log out link).
Important: Do NOT sign up as a participant of a Group Build if you only want to view the threads!
To take part in the Group Build:
Click on "Usergroups"
In the "Join a Group" section, select "Group Build - ATF Third Anniversary GB"
Click "View Information"
Click on "Join Group".
When your membership of the Usergroup is confirmed, you will be given your own thread in the ATF Third Anniversary Group Build Forum to post details of your build.
That's all there is to it!
If you are not sure how Group Builds work, you can read the rules here.
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AFCBGeorge
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| Posted: Wed 25 Mar 2009 17:30 pm Post subject: Re: ATF Third Anniversary GB - Chat |
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| Ratch wrote: | | Anything goes as long as the kits are Airfix! |
 I love this GB already. I'll join up when I've made my mind up. 
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glen3312
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| Posted: Wed 25 Mar 2009 17:48 pm Post subject: |
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me too 
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| Posted: Wed 25 Mar 2009 17:55 pm Post subject: |
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I'll join when I've finished the trailer from my ATF 2nd Anniversary GB entry! 
All the best
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Hardtarget
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| Posted: Wed 25 Mar 2009 20:37 pm Post subject: |
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Might do a Spit with a twist as i have quite a few in 'stock'. Something to remember the 3rd anniversary. Then ill probably do something else, i like to knock at least two A/C per GB.
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jhl1908
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| Posted: Wed 25 Mar 2009 21:14 pm Post subject: |
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I know I have 3 unfinished GB's hanging over my head...
But I just can't refuse this one.
Maybe they will be finished when this one starts???
Jesper.
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TimJ
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| Posted: Thu 26 Mar 2009 16:44 pm Post subject: |
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| jhl1908 wrote: | | I know I have 3 unfinished GB's hanging over my head... |
Me too. Hopefully I'll be able to finish a couple before this one starts. All I have to do then is decide what I'll be building. 
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| Posted: Fri 27 Mar 2009 14:57 pm Post subject: |
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I am still working on the 2nd Anniversary build  May join in later though
Cheers
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Minty
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| Posted: Fri 27 Mar 2009 15:54 pm Post subject: |
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Iv' signed up but cant decide yet what to build,at least Iv' got a few day's to think about it.  |
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Brews
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I'd like to make a Harrow (Schools Class Locomotive).
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jhl1908
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| Posted: Sat 28 Mar 2009 11:40 am Post subject: |
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At the moment I can’t decide between the HMS. Nelson, the Anti-Pesto Van, or the Hawker P1127.
I think the Anti-Pesto Van will win in the end.
All the best from Jesper.
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hewman100
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I have a scary idea fulminating at present.
It depends whether I'm feeling brave enough to carry it out.
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AFCBGeorge
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| Posted: Sat 28 Mar 2009 18:36 pm Post subject: |
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| hewman100 wrote: | I have a scary idea fulminating at present.
It depends whether I'm feeling brave enough to carry it out. |
stop teasing & out with it!
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| Posted: Sun 29 Mar 2009 15:37 pm Post subject: |
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if I finish the RNAS FAA GB in time I'll be in for this one
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| Posted: Mon 30 Mar 2009 10:04 am Post subject: |
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I have an aircraft in mind that i want to do but will have to source some bits before signing up ...
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| AFCBGeorge wrote: | | hewman100 wrote: | I have a scary idea fulminating at present.
It depends whether I'm feeling brave enough to carry it out. |
stop teasing & out with it! |
Okay, this should give you some idea:
It will however have some 'extras'.
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Most seriously looking forward to see-ing that beaut ....
I can never understand why flying boats are not operational today with all the water that is around the world ??
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Airfix 1:48 TSR.2 with Xtradecals What If Sheet 2 Empire Test Pilot School Red/White/Blue scheme. To be completed with wheels up on a suitable stand (probably a black stand from a 1:24 Superkit).
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| Lincolnlanc wrote: |
I can never understand why flying boats are not operational today with all the water that is around the world ?? |
1. Flying boats are aerodynamically inefficient (circular cross-section fuselages are good, chined hulls are not);
2. I suspect that reaching a good jetstream altitude is difficult for a boat;and
2. Corrosion from salt water is nasty.
On the plus side, deadstick landing on water shouldn't be quite so disastrous. |
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AFCBGeorge
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| Posted: Tue 31 Mar 2009 18:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Brews wrote: |
1. Flying boats are aerodynamically inefficient (circular cross-section fuselages are good, chined hulls are not);
2. I suspect that reaching a good jetstream altitude is difficult for a boat;and
2. Corrosion from salt water is nasty.
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All 3 of those have always been the case Brews, & if anything, we're better placed now to deal with them.
You might want to put Beriev into google, they still regularly manfacture military flying boats for Russia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beriev_A-40
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