another random idea: "the cliché plane/tank" GB

Daryl J. · October 19, 2009, 10:26:56 AM

Chris Binnet built the OEP. Gorgeous isn't it and it's even better in person. If there were photos available, I'd post his Allumalloy series. You should see what he did with a 1/32 Rufe float turned into a race boat and the SPAD XIII-based race car.

Daryl

jcf · October 19, 2009, 11:44:27 AM

Quote from: Weaver on October 19, 2009, 02:02:58 AM
I LIKE GTX's top profile with tandem greenhouse canopies! That looks very "right" somehow - nice one!

Yep, it soitanly does.

You can buy a ride/stick time in this one.

P-51B-15-NT 42-106826 of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford.
WWII 'hack' conversion.

Jon

Weaver · October 19, 2009, 06:32:17 PM

Just more proof of my infallible good taste......

Brian da Basher · October 28, 2009, 05:53:36 PM

We've only got a few days until the proposed Nov. 1st start for this GB. To get it off the ground, we need rules and a moderator, otherwise this one may fall by the wayside.

Time for your input, guys.
Oops!

...posted to the wrong thread.
This was meant for the Navalise It! GB thread.

Sorry about that.

Brian da Basher

puddingwrestler · October 28, 2009, 09:14:55 PM

I'd be happy to create rules and moderate if people want me to, but if anyone else feels like running things, that's fine by me.

I guess the obvious rule would be:
Thou Shalt Use A P-51 (For this year atleast)

Spey_Phantom · October 29, 2009, 01:16:12 AM

Quote from: Brian da Basher on October 28, 2009, 05:53:36 PM
We've only got a few days until the proposed Nov. 1st start for this GB. To get it off the ground, we need rules and a moderator, otherwise this one may fall by the wayside.

Time for your input, guys.

Brian da Basher

i thought the "Navalise it GB" started on november 1, i cant remember this one in the GB polls.
would be nice though

puddingwrestler · October 29, 2009, 02:37:22 PM

That confused me as well, but I thought if I jumped in an got myself declared 'he who leads the GB' no one would be able to stop us and things would just happen

Brian da Basher · October 29, 2009, 05:54:19 PM

Quote from: Nils on October 29, 2009, 01:16:12 AM
Quote from: Brian da Basher on October 28, 2009, 05:53:36 PM
We've only got a few days until the proposed Nov. 1st start for this GB. To get it off the ground, we need rules and a moderator, otherwise this one may fall by the wayside.

Time for your input, guys.

Brian da Basher
i thought the "Navalise it GB" started on november 1, i cant remember this one in the GB polls.
would be nice though

Oops!
...posted to the wrong thread.

This was meant for the Navalise It! GB thread.
Sorry about that.

Brian da Basher

Daryl J. · October 29, 2009, 06:55:56 PM

BdB,
We hereby dock you exactly 3 spats in 1/72 scale!

My only thought was "I gotta get an order in for Pegasus Hobbies Tuskeegee Mustang!"

Daryl J.

puddingwrestler · October 30, 2009, 02:43:29 AM

What with the exchange rate, that comes to 4.723 spats in 1:87 scale, or 2.117 in 1:48, or a shocking 456.923 in 1:2000...
Damn the international spat exchange rate!

PanzerWulff · November 01, 2009, 06:38:05 AM

Quote from: puddingwrestler on October 30, 2009, 02:43:29 AM
What with the exchange rate, that comes to 4.723 spats in 1:87 scale, or 2.117 in 1:48, or a shocking 456.923 in 1:2000...
Damn the international spat exchange rate!

PW Youre INSANE........Please don't ever change

"Panzer"

puddingwrestler · April 02, 2010, 07:58:37 PM

Gentlemen: I hearby bump this thread because I think it a very good idea.
I move we hold it annually, and each year a new cliche machine is chosen. Let us not limit ourselves to planes and tanks, methinks ships and cars could be involved as well, just as long as there are a number of kits of the subject.
'57 Chevies for instance are a car modelers cliche.

I think P-51 Mustangs would be a good starting place, but post your own lists of cliche machines.

puddingwrestler · November 29, 2010, 02:38:14 AM

And now, a short list of things I think count for cliche subjects:

SF:
Star Trek original series USS Enterprise
Star Wars X-Wing fighter

Aviation:
Supermarine Spitfire (obviously we've done this'n)
P-51
BF 109/ ME 109
FW 190

Automobiles:
1957 Chevy
1964ish Mustang
Late 50s/Early 60s Corvette

Ships:
Dunno. Bismark maybe?

Figures:
Space Marines. Gah.

Real space:
Saturn V rocket

Hobbes · November 29, 2010, 03:20:07 AM

Why limit this to one type? That's a surefire way to minimize participation.

Weaver · November 29, 2010, 04:23:24 AM

Few additions in RED?

Quote from: puddingwrestler on November 29, 2010, 02:38:14 AM
And now, a short list of things I think count for cliche subjects:

SF:
Star Trek original series USS Enterprise
Star Wars X-Wing fighter
TIE Fighter

Aviation:
Supermarine Spitfire (obviously we've done this'n)
P-51
BF 109/ ME 109
FW 190
Zero
F-16

Automobiles:
1957 Chevy
1964ish Mustang
Late 50s/Early 60s Corvette

Ships:
Dunno. Bismark maybe?
Spruance?
Burke?
Iowa?

Figures:
Space Marines. Gah.

Real space:
Saturn V rocket
Shuttle?