Might this include my in-progress Hannover CL.IIIa?
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#051
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 11:19 AM UTC
Hi Jessica,
Might this include my in-progress Hannover CL.IIIa?
Might this include my in-progress Hannover CL.IIIa?
Jessie_C
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 11:39 AM UTC
I hadn't thought of in-progress builds. How far along is it, and would the campaign give you an excuse to finish it?
Snorri23
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 11:51 AM UTC
I was going to build the 1/48 stuka though I think it was made in 79. If this does not qualify the 1/32 Bf 109. Let me know on either thanks.
Jessie_C
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 12:12 PM UTC
warreni
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 12:56 PM UTC
Many of the kits in the last list are a bit modern Jessie...
Jessie_C
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 02:01 PM UTC
I'll agree that some are, but most were released in 1976 or earlier. Here are the ones I can see that were released later:
1979 Supermarine Spitfire I 1.72
1979 Hawker Hurricane I 1.72
1977 Messerschmitt Me109E 1.72
1977 Britten-Norman Defender 1.72
1977 Sepecat Jaguar GR.1/GR.3 1.72
1979 N.A. P-51B Mustang 1.72
1979 Focke Wulf Fw 190 D-9 1.72
1978 Westland Whirlwind HAS.22 1.72
1979 Bengal Lancer 1.12
1979 MBB Bo 105C 1.72
1978 Golden Hind 1.72
1977 MG K3 Magnette 1.32
1978 Focke Wulf Fw 190A-8/F-8 1.72
1978 Dornier Do 217E/J 1.72
1977 Modern British Infantry 1.32
1977 Multipose German Inantry 1.32
1978 Space Shuttle 1.144
That's only 17 out of 80 kits released that decade that are outside the imits of this campaign.
1979 Supermarine Spitfire I 1.72
1979 Hawker Hurricane I 1.72
1977 Messerschmitt Me109E 1.72
1977 Britten-Norman Defender 1.72
1977 Sepecat Jaguar GR.1/GR.3 1.72
1979 N.A. P-51B Mustang 1.72
1979 Focke Wulf Fw 190 D-9 1.72
1978 Westland Whirlwind HAS.22 1.72
1979 Bengal Lancer 1.12
1979 MBB Bo 105C 1.72
1978 Golden Hind 1.72
1977 MG K3 Magnette 1.32
1978 Focke Wulf Fw 190A-8/F-8 1.72
1978 Dornier Do 217E/J 1.72
1977 Modern British Infantry 1.32
1977 Multipose German Inantry 1.32
1978 Space Shuttle 1.144
That's only 17 out of 80 kits released that decade that are outside the imits of this campaign.
Snorri23
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 04:01 PM UTC
Yes I was thinking of the matchbox.
tinbanger
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 04:35 PM UTC
How about 20 years of Airfix 1959-79 ?
Jessie_C
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 04:47 PM UTC
That would cut off a whole lot of classic kits that were released before 1959. I really don't want to limit things that much.
Kornbeef
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 08:13 PM UTC
I have to do this, I've spouted far too many times how it might be good for everyone to build an old Airfix kit (not knocking Airfix at all) to make them appreciate just how well catered for they are these days and stop griping about innaccuracies and scale details on some of the finest kits available.
Yes I still remember my skyblue spit with decals on bare plastic its melted spinner where the tube cement had softened it to extremes and the cloudy cockpit. Dogfight doubles... sighs.. happy days indeed.
We shouldnt forget when Airfix released that 1:24th Spitfire it was jaw dropping at the time.
I'M IN!
Yes I still remember my skyblue spit with decals on bare plastic its melted spinner where the tube cement had softened it to extremes and the cloudy cockpit. Dogfight doubles... sighs.. happy days indeed.
We shouldnt forget when Airfix released that 1:24th Spitfire it was jaw dropping at the time.
I'M IN!
Kornbeef
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 08:16 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I seem to recall building a few of these long before 1976 though Airfix may have retooled some.I'll agree that some are, but most were released in 1976 or earlier. Here are the ones I can see that were released later:
1979 Supermarine Spitfire I 1.72
1979 Hawker Hurricane I 1.72
1977 Messerschmitt Me109E 1.72
1977 Britten-Norman Defender 1.72
1977 Sepecat Jaguar GR.1/GR.3 1.72
1979 N.A. P-51B Mustang 1.72
1979 Focke Wulf Fw 190 D-9 1.72
1978 Westland Whirlwind HAS.22 1.72
1979 Bengal Lancer 1.12
1979 MBB Bo 105C 1.72
1978 Golden Hind 1.72
1977 MG K3 Magnette 1.32
1978 Focke Wulf Fw 190A-8/F-8 1.72
1978 Dornier Do 217E/J 1.72
1977 Modern British Infantry 1.32
1977 Multipose German Inantry 1.32
1978 Space Shuttle 1.144
That's only 17 out of 80 kits released that decade that are outside the imits of this campaign.
Maybe they were UK only releases then?
Jessie_C
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Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 03:59 AM UTC
And that's our 10! The campaign has been submitted to the tender mercies of our hardworking campaign staff.
Jessie_C
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Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 04:08 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I seem to recall building a few of these long before 1976 though Airfix may have retooled some.
Maybe they were UK only releases then?
I have a feeling that these were retooled versions of older kits. I'm going by the Airfix Tribute Forum's research. If anyone finds proof that a kit was released earlier then it becomes elligible for the build
camogirl
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Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 06:01 AM UTC
Ive approved the campaign 
sign up here
sign up here 
Jessie_C
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Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 06:25 AM UTC
The "enlist" button seems to have un-enlisted 
Oh, wait. It somehow logged me out when I followed the link. Stand down panic stations.
Oh, wait. It somehow logged me out when I followed the link. Stand down panic stations.
camogirl
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Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 06:48 AM UTC
Glad its not just me that happens to
Jessie_C
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Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 07:21 AM UTC
Okay, draft ribbon and banner:
md72
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Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 07:28 AM UTC
Whoo hoo number 3! Button seems to be working. Now I just need to start working. Where did I hide those kits....
Jessie_C
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Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 07:33 AM UTC
Woah! Let's not start getting excited until the end of August 
We've got time.
We've got time.
md72
#439
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Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 08:11 AM UTC
You don't know how long things take me. I haven't even found the box with the victims, ah er candidates in it yet. Then I have to pull a few out, check against the list (not easy with my eyes) and then grock the plastic for a while while I decide which one it will be. That could take me til June or July. Then I gotta find some paint, a bit of filler and figure out if the decals will blow up or not. Yea, there's enough time if I get started this weekend...
McIvan
Joined: November 18, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 01:14 PM UTC
I'm in.
I have lots and lots and lots and lots. And lots!
Sitting on my workbench atm, in the final stages of painting, are the Matador AEC and 5.5" gun, and the Morris Quad + 25 pdr, and the Arfika Corps Recon Set.
The Airfix catalogue and box art in the seventies was so seductive that I've been unable to resist buying most of the stuff that I could never afford as a brat...
Could do a B26 Marauder, or a B25 Mitchell or a Flying Fortress, or a Superfortress or the old Me109G or maybe even the 1/24 Mustang or Me109? Or a Puma or a Me109E or Spit IX or P38 Lightning or Kittyhawk or or or or...
What about the RAF Emergency set or the RAF Refuelling set? Aircrafty-associated enough?
I have lots and lots and lots and lots. And lots!
Sitting on my workbench atm, in the final stages of painting, are the Matador AEC and 5.5" gun, and the Morris Quad + 25 pdr, and the Arfika Corps Recon Set.
The Airfix catalogue and box art in the seventies was so seductive that I've been unable to resist buying most of the stuff that I could never afford as a brat...
Could do a B26 Marauder, or a B25 Mitchell or a Flying Fortress, or a Superfortress or the old Me109G or maybe even the 1/24 Mustang or Me109? Or a Puma or a Me109E or Spit IX or P38 Lightning or Kittyhawk or or or or...
What about the RAF Emergency set or the RAF Refuelling set? Aircrafty-associated enough?
Jessie_C
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Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 02:20 PM UTC
Quoted Text
What about the RAF Emergency set or the RAF Refuelling set? Aircrafty-associated enough?
We've thrown the campaign open to the whole of kitmaker since Airfix made so many interesting things, so those are already allowed. Enjoy the anticipation
md72
#439
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Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 03:20 PM UTC
Should I be depressed? A comparison of the kit inventory and the Airfix site, shows that I've got at least 30 kits that qualify as Airfix. There are still 4 Heller kits I haven't tracked down. Only one is disqualified for this build, the F-105G (actually tooled by CPC (General Mills)) in 1980. Another one is questionable, the MPC tooled F2P-2 (1972). Five more are in work or finished, so I've still got 23 to choose from. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions.... 
Torchy
#047
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Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 05:51 PM UTC
Signed up,
don't know for sure yet ,either the Ford trimotor or the B type bus.
Andy.
ps love the ribbon and banner Jess
don't know for sure yet ,either the Ford trimotor or the B type bus.
Andy.
ps love the ribbon and banner Jess
md72
#439
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Posted: Monday, February 27, 2012 - 09:08 AM UTC
Well that was easier than I thought it was going to be... Wading thru the shelves of shame, I found the Airfix Craftmaster boxing of the TBM-3 (1966-69). Among the parts is a real live no fooling stand. How could an Airfix group build be complete without a kit on a stand. Now I just gotta figure out how to get decent decals. Looks like the originals are in the box, thick, blurry and yellow.
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