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joe · Posted: Mon 24 Apr 2006 15:20 pm Post subject: Birthday model group build?

Hey all, although the birthday model suggestion on the old airfix forum was seen as a joke, i think if we put our minds ( and money

) towards it we could do a darn cool G.B !

If you are not familliar with the 'Birthday models' Group build, its like this - Build the model of your birthday month featured on the airfix calendar.

If you dont have one, here are the featured month models.

January - Douglas SBD 5 dauntless - good luck finding one !

February- BAC TSR2.

March- BAC concord - 1:72 .

April - Queen mary 2 -

May - BOBMF

June - Avro lancaster G-for george

July - De-havilland Mossie - Mk XVIII

August-Red arrows Gnat And /or Hawk

September - Messerschmitt BF109 E - 1:72

October - German 'E' Boat

November - Spitfire Mk 1a - 1:72

December - Dennis fire engine.

there... thats all of em ...

A very egsausted fingered Joe 164...

Bluesteel · Posted: Mon 24 Apr 2006 15:26 pm Post subject:

That's good. Mine will be the Bf 109 E, one of my favourite non-British subjects. But I'll have to thwart the Bf 109 E canopy snatcher. The last 3 from 3 different manufacturers I have purchased all had the canopies missing

Bluesteel

Owen · Posted: Mon 24 Apr 2006 15:32 pm Post subject:

I have only made an airfix 109 once before, and I found that a few months ago, and that is the one that made its way into my diorama based around falaise (see the post diorama update). A good idea joe - depends on what the boss says I guess, and it might be best to wait until there are a few more moddelers!!

Owen
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stuzzar · Posted: Tue 25 Apr 2006 12:06 pm Post subject:

This sounds like a novel idea, I can't remember seeing it on the old forum, must get my eyes tested

As I was born in July I would get to build the Mossie, and I have one in the stash too

, count me in if this goes ahead.

Cheers

Stu

Owen · Posted: Tue 25 Apr 2006 14:20 pm Post subject:

Your lucky being a jusly boy, as the mossie (an XVIII) is one of the best airfix kits I can remember building. I build it recently, and the are some piccys in the galleries if you wasnt a look.
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davecov · Posted: Tue 25 Apr 2006 14:33 pm Post subject:

I agree that it is a great idea, Joe and it will definitely become part of the Group Builds. I would suggest that where a subject has more than one version of kit available, then they all should be allowed. I say that because I tend to have the cheaper versions and have a different Mossie in my stash!

Before we go ahead with it, there is a lot of work needed to set up the FAQ and Group Build procedures. There are also only a few members at the moment and we could find ourselves with a Group Build with only one member - or worse - none!

So, I am aiming to start with either the month of July (Mosquito) or possibly August (Gnat or Hawk) for the inaugral Birthday Group Build. There are low-price kits of those subjects and are possibly easier for the newbies!

Ratch is running our first GB (HMS Manxman) next month and I would like to wait until that one has been well established first. This so that we solve any issues with the GB system before unleashing the rest! I have never taken part in a GB either so I need to do one so I can understand what the issues are.

That does not mean that other GBs will be ignored either and voting on subjects for all types of GBs will start quite soon. Knowing that there will be birthday GBs too will allow us to juggle the GBs a bit and avoid duplicate builds.

Dave
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Owen · Posted: Tue 25 Apr 2006 14:47 pm Post subject:

Sounds good. Will the manxman be going from the 1st of may, or will it go later? Trouble is, I have my SAT's in the first week of may, so I may run a little late if I do join (which I hope), and incase I get the manxman with my FH's, it may take a while...
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davecov · Posted: Tue 25 Apr 2006 14:58 pm Post subject:

Originally, the HMS Manxman GB was going to start on the 10th May on the old site. It certainly won't be running on here before then and more than likely won't start until late into the month. It all depends on the organising.

So, you can stop worrying about the GB and concentrate on your SATs! Good luck with them too!

Dave
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Owen · Posted: Tue 25 Apr 2006 16:02 pm Post subject:

Richard Humm · Blue Star Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 759

I'm another one born under the sign of the Bf 109E

I'm in for it, although I'm not sure if I've got the kit in my stash.

Owen · Posted: Wed 26 Apr 2006 06:52 am Post subject:

This could be my perfect excuse to buy the 1/12 109. They get pretty cheap, and I've never made it this big before!
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hippo · Posted: Wed 26 Apr 2006 11:09 am Post subject:

Ho hum... Concorde.

Hippo

Ian · Posted: Wed 26 Apr 2006 19:27 pm Post subject:

February, February, February!!!

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Owen · Posted: Wed 26 Apr 2006 20:07 pm Post subject:

Richard Humm · Blue Star Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 759

A Bf 109E can be done with plain light blue fuselage sides rather than mottled ones. That was quite common early on during the Battle of Britain.

Weren't we going to start Manxman on May 1st? My plan is still to start then, as I'm not working on the 2nd or 3rd either, so I could get a fair bit of work done on the kit.

davecov · Posted: Wed 26 Apr 2006 22:06 pm Post subject:

Hi Richard,

I recall Ratch saying in one post a while ago, on the old site, that 10th May was the earliest date he could start from. So, I have always been working to that date.

Unfortunately, due to recent events elsewhere, we have to get some new Group Build FAQs online in time for the build. I was sent some draft GB FAQs based on the old site yesterday but they need a little editing prior to us discussing them.

As Ratch is Group Build Leader and is prepared to lead it using, ostensibly, the old GB FAQs then so am I. I am also happy if the GB starts on 1st May as it is obvious people have been making arrangements based on that date.

My participation in the GB may be a bit delayed though.....

I'm off for a snooze now and will contact Ratch when I arise!

Dave
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joe · Posted: Fri 05 May 2006 07:08 am Post subject:

if it goes along, this will be a cool GB
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Owen · Posted: Tue 09 May 2006 15:50 pm Post subject:

This GB would have to be the sort of thing that went on every month, in the background or on once, and members have to oppertunity to build any kit they want on the calendar...
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joe · Posted: Tue 09 May 2006 16:36 pm Post subject:

that kind of takes the fun away, if ur willing 2 do the Queen mary 2 that is

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Hawker1 · Posted: Mon 15 May 2006 15:58 pm Post subject: