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2025/2026 Group Build Season - Call For Ideas

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Mossie

#60
March 26, 2025, 12:40:21 PM
Ship have wheels.  You even steer with them, just not on them... :angel:
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

kerick

#61
March 26, 2025, 12:45:49 PM
Unless they use a tiller.......
I like the roller ship. A paddle wheeler without the paddles. It should be in the Bad Idea GB.
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McColm

#62
March 27, 2025, 06:15:27 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 26, 2025, 06:55:25 AM
Quote from: Rheged on March 26, 2025, 06:34:24 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on March 26, 2025, 06:17:28 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 26, 2025, 05:25:17 AMHow about just 'Wheels'?

Covers a multitude of sins, but rules out ship modellers to an extent I guess. :(

Paddle wheel steam ships ?  ;)

Added

What about Bazin's  roller ship?     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_ship


Why not? Both of the above work a treat.
The SS Great Western was a paddle steamer

Nick

#63
March 27, 2025, 08:21:30 AM
The US Navy had a pair of paddle wheel aircraft carriers on the Great Lakes. How about a Mississippi paddle steamer aircraft carrier?
The Royal Navy had several paddle wheel tugs.


STEAM! Anything steam powered. Planes, trains, boats, tanks, gliders, drag racers  :rolleyes:

kerick

#64
March 27, 2025, 09:23:29 AM
Quote from: Pellson on March 22, 2025, 04:19:59 PM
Quote from: kerick on March 22, 2025, 03:56:21 PM
Quote from: Pellson on March 21, 2025, 02:00:11 PMI'll take the opportunity to suggest a theme I'm almost constantly adhering to, one way or another while whiffing, the Will it never die? theme.

The general idea is to build and modernise any equipment to make it serve long past it's real out-of-service date. It can be as easy as my 1960's J35A Draken gaining the IRST from a later version, more modern armament and a modern grey air-to-air paint scheme, but it could also be a Mosquito with a targeting pod and Maverick missiles. Or a Spad VII armed with Sidewinders. Or anything in that general direction.

Being a very sporadic GB participant, often due to my current mojo not matching the current GB, this would definitely suit me as it's allowing most of what I build as entries.

Yes, it's a selfish suggestion. So bite me.  ;)

This would definitely include the M60 Patton tank. Glue lots of sheet plastic to the outside for bolt on armor and ERA panels.
Yup. Or an M48, or even a Centurion.  :thumbsup:

I believe there might be some T-54/55s running around out there. 
I suppose as long as the engine keeps running and there is ammunition to be found.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

scooter

#65
March 27, 2025, 09:54:46 AM
Quote from: Nick on March 27, 2025, 08:21:30 AMHow about a Mississippi paddle steamer aircraft carrier?


Tha could be a spectacularly bad idea
The F-106- 26 December 1956 to 8 August 1988
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Rheged

#66
March 27, 2025, 10:06:12 AM
Quote from: scooter on March 27, 2025, 09:54:46 AM
Quote from: Nick on March 27, 2025, 08:21:30 AMHow about a Mississippi paddle steamer aircraft carrier?


Tha could be a spectacularly bad idea
Quote from: scooter on March 27, 2025, 09:54:46 AM
Quote from: Nick on March 27, 2025, 08:21:30 AMHow about a Mississippi paddle steamer aircraft carrier?


Tha could be a spectacularly bad idea

At least the Sable and Wolverine  were  freshwater, coal-fired, side paddle-wheel aircraft carriers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sable  ,  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wolverine_(IX-64).  A stern wheeler paddle steamer aircraft carrier would make landing considerably more fraught.........especially if a pilot got his approach height wrong.
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

PR19_Kit

#67
March 28, 2025, 12:12:59 PM
Here's one, triggered by discussions elsewhere.

SPATS!  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
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scooter

#68
March 28, 2025, 12:30:13 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 28, 2025, 12:12:59 PMHere's one, triggered by discussions elsewhere.

SPATS!  ;D

Hmm, spatted Me-262 prototype... :wacko:
The F-106- 26 December 1956 to 8 August 1988
Gone But Not Forgotten

QuoteOh are you from Wales ?? Do you know a fella named Jonah ?? He used to live in whales for a while.
— Groucho Marx

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kitbasher

#69
March 28, 2025, 02:43:31 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 28, 2025, 12:12:59 PMHere's one, triggered by discussions elsewhere.

SPATS!  ;D

Wasn't there a Brian da Basha-inspired Spats GB in days of yore before The Great Schism?
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PR19_Kit

#70
March 28, 2025, 03:34:27 PM
Quote from: kitbasher on March 28, 2025, 02:43:31 PMWasn't there a Brian da Basha-inspired Spats GB in days of yore before The Great Schism?


There certainly was, but it was so long ago it's about time we did another one.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Mossie

#71
March 28, 2025, 03:35:42 PM
Quote from: kitbasher on March 28, 2025, 02:43:31 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 28, 2025, 12:12:59 PMHere's one, triggered by discussions elsewhere.

SPATS!  ;D

Wasn't there a Brian da Basha-inspired Spats GB in days of yore before The Great Schism?

All the way back in 2008. :o
https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?board=54.0
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

PR19_Kit

#72
March 28, 2025, 03:40:21 PM
Quote from: Mossie on March 28, 2025, 03:35:42 PMAll the way back in 2008. :o
https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?board=54.0


And only three of them visible as the pics either 404 or they've been 'Photobucketed'!  :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Wardukw

#73
March 28, 2025, 05:04:44 PM
Weirdly I think a P-51 would look kinda elegant with spats or a P-47  ;D
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

kerick

#74
March 28, 2025, 06:07:45 PM
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise
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