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Paula & Dan

First step as the new guru...

So my question is, should we have a theme build or a single subject build for the next GB?

The last three builds have all been of a single subject:

Rapide Jan - March 2008
737-200 Apr - June 2008
Concorde May - Jul 2009 (the only civvy 2009 build!!!)

They have all been moderately successful, though. Should we carry that on? If so, what suggestions do you have? Rich already suggested the F-27. There was also the aborted Rotodyne build. Any other ideas?

Or, alternatively, what about a theme build? And again, suggestions are most welcome... Ideas already expressed are for:

a 1/72 theme build (so that would allow the F-27, the Skyvan, the Heron, the Trimotor, the Ju-52, DC-3 and the Connie to name a few - plus some conversions of military aircraft);
a 1/144 theme build (so the Sky Kings and other "modern" airliners);
and I'll throw in a new idea - a "widebody jet" build - so the 1/144 747, Tristar, DC-10 and A300B along with the much smaller 1/300 747-400 and 777).

Or we could just throw it open to any civil aircraft.

As I mentioned above, we've only had one civvy build this year. It would be nice to get a second one in.... once we've narrowed it down and got some suggestions, I'll poll for the most popular and then poll for a start date.

This poll will run for 7 days.

Dan
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farmroad38 · Posted: Wed 30 Sep 2009 10:12 am Post subject:

The original thinking with the civvie builds was that there were so few in the catalogue that single subject was the way to go. However, with not many civvie GBs taking place, I don't think that's such a concern any more.

I quite like the idea of a 1/72 build, as I have a Connie, and the widebodies as I fancy doing one of the 1/300 kits. Mind you, I'm not the best at finishing GBs, as you might have noticed...

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Ratch · Posted: Wed 30 Sep 2009 10:32 am Post subject:

Do hovercraft fall into this category

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Paula & Dan · Posted: Wed 30 Sep 2009 10:55 am Post subject:

Oooh, hadn't thought of that.

Technically they are registered as civil aircraft, so in the interests of diversity, yes, why not!

By the way, I should point out that I'm not against the idea of airliners in a military finish (Ju52, Skyvan, Islander, DC-3/Dakota, VC-10 etc. all offered with military options), either - they were designed and built as airliners - livery is merely a colour scheme.

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Ratch · Posted: Wed 30 Sep 2009 12:12 pm Post subject:

I've gone for Any Civil Aircraft as I'd like to have a go at my hovercraft

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Paula & Dan · Posted: Wed 30 Sep 2009 12:14 pm Post subject:

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Paula & Dan · Posted: Wed 30 Sep 2009 18:55 pm Post subject:

7 votes up so far - but no posts in here admitting who they're from! I know Paula voted for "any aircraft" (she's got our one vote - it's not fair for me to influence this one). We have Ratch's "any aircraft" as well.

So come on, then - own up! It'll give us an idea of who's actually up for the GB!

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Brews · Posted: Wed 30 Sep 2009 20:07 pm Post subject:

I voted for "Single Aircraft" for the one reason (selfish, perhaps) that when looking for "how-to's" and "Lessons learned" everything is in the one place. I might not join in the build, but when I get around to making whatever the subject is, it would be the first place I'd look. If I were to nominate a "single civil a/c" then I would say B747, as the Concorde (my favourite) has been done, and the Jumbo comes in 2nd.

However, I could see that the Jumbo would limit many people, so my 2nd choice would be DC-9, closely followed by DH-88 Comet (racer) and DH Comet (jet).
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Badwolf · Posted: Wed 30 Sep 2009 21:33 pm Post subject:

I voted for "any civil aircaft" as it gives the widest range of options and should hopefully get more participants in the GB.

I don't normally do civil aircraft but if the any aircraft option wins I'll look into finding something to have a go at.
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ColinM · Posted: Wed 30 Sep 2009 22:44 pm Post subject:

I voted for any civil aircraft, (as long as its not another Concorde )

I would love to do a SRN1 hovercraft, but don't want to pay silly money for one. How much was that one at Farnborough Ratch, £20?

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farmroad38 · Posted: Thu 01 Oct 2009 08:10 am Post subject:

I went for theme, seeing as both of the ones that caught my fancy fitted into that category.
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 01 Oct 2009 16:44 pm Post subject:

Could one still get away with building a nominally civilian aircraft, but in military markings.....Like I did with my ~~Dragon Rapide~~ That Which Shall Not Be Named! build a while back? Think

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farmroad38 · Posted: Thu 01 Oct 2009 16:48 pm Post subject:

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 01 Oct 2009 16:55 pm Post subject:

I have an Airfix Ford Trimotor that I'm itching to build in semi-fictional military markings.....However, I do have one or two unfinished builds that I should really attend to first!

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Paula & Dan · Posted: Thu 01 Oct 2009 17:16 pm Post subject:

TopGun · Posted: Fri 02 Oct 2009 21:19 pm Post subject:

I went with any civil aircraft. I have a couple of choices, de Havilland DH.114 Heron and Ford Trimotor

If i did the Tri MotorI would either do it as the US Marines kit option or get aftermarket decals for the 1 used by the RAF during the war
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Paula & Dan · Posted: Mon 05 Oct 2009 10:51 am Post subject:

Boost.... last couple of days to get the vote in if you fancy a civil build.

So far we have 10 votes for "any civil aircraft", a couple for "theme", one for "single subject" and a couple who don't want to join in.

The good news is we have more than enough positives for the green light.

Dan
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BAC · Posted: Mon 05 Oct 2009 11:04 am Post subject:

Make it 11 for 'Any'.

I quite fancy the Islander as I've never done one before, or perhaps the Cherokee Arrow -the last one I did was over 30 years ago!
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DH764 · Posted: Mon 05 Oct 2009 15:02 pm Post subject:

I voted for "any" .
Would like to do another Vic 10

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Paula & Dan · Posted: Fri 09 Oct 2009 08:53 am Post subject:

Right, that settles it, then. We will be having a build for any civil aircraft next.

I'll poll for a start date!

Dan
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