Sign-up and Chat

[JohnRatzenberger]

Thanks for setting this up John, this is the place to sign-up for the Spanish Civil War GB, state your entry & chat with others who are joining the GB which begins on 2 February. The GB leaders are myself and mightymikeD. The builders who voted in the polls have been notified by PM, If anyone else wishes to join in just sign up here and then open your build thread(s) as needed.

lancfan.
mightymikeD.

[mightymikeD]

Get involved, folks! I'm going for one from each side in the aviation stakes and hopefully an AFV too..

[MDT]

In view of my need for some more rigging practice I'm joining the Republicians with a Letov S.231(KP /72)

[TimJ]

I've had a Heller Bf109 B in the stash for a while so this will be a prime opportunity for me to get it built.

[Brickie]

I'm in with a rather elderly-looking Hasegawa He-61 and some Print Scale decals offering a range of choices. I've had problems with Print Scale before but thought I'd give them another chance.

[beany]

I've had a quick look through the stash and have the following contenders:

* AVIS 1/72 Henschel Hs123A-1 - nice looking little kit from this Ukrainian outfit that I know absolutely nothing about. A bit more detailed than the Airfix equivalent - 2 decals options for either Condor or Nazi schemes. No resin or extras provided, just a nice little printed acetate windscreen to cut out.



* Hobby Craft 1/48 Dornier Do.17E/F - a very basic but largish kit with decals for a Condor Legion machine. Tentatively started many years ago but nothing painted on it yet.



* Italeri 1/72 Cicognia BR.20 - nice looking kit with several varying decal options including a Condor Legion machine. I vaguely started this one as an Italian machine so it will have to be considered a re-start/restoration.


* ...oh, the humanity... a Roden 1/72 He111.B1 'Pedro' - again part started but not much done - most owners of this kit will have it part started - before putting it away and checking themselves into a "rest and recuperation" facility to recover from the experience. A true "fits where it touches" beast of a kit, but I'm willing to give it a go if you promise to set up a support network and keep tabs on my mental well being throughout the build.



I can't be bothered to do a poll, but will be interested in your comments regarding which you would like to see me build.

Cheers
Al.

[mightymikeD]

HS-123A.. we needs one of those in here (plus we don't have to worry about violations of the GB rules)

[Dirkpitt289]

Wow Al those are some really sharp looking kits. I've never seen any of them before.

[beany]

HS-123A.. we needs one of those in here (plus we don't have to worry about violations of the GB rules)

Sold - Hs 123-A1 it is then, and if I finish it in good time, I shall then consider a bit of rule violation

Cheers
Al.

[mightymikeD]

Just a reminder, folks, that this ends at the close of play Saturday (wherever in the world you happen to be!).. so, time for one final push to help Defeat the Communists/Free Spain from the Fascist Jackboot (or both!)

[mightymikeD]

David, John and I are going to extend this till close-of-play Monday.. so if you're hurrying up, continue to do so.. but know you've got room to breathe, too!

[forest1000]

Thanks for the extension. My kit has been a struggle with a warped fuselage, incomplete injection molding, and poor fitting parts. Gap filling at the wing, nacelles. the list goes on.

[TimJ]

Thanks for the extension. The extra few days should be enough to finish it.

[lancfan]

This is the last day everybody so there is still time to finish off, don't forget to post your completions in the Gallery, we have eight completions so far but only five are in the gallery.
On thursday I'll ask John to lock it down.

David.

[mightymikeD]

Ten completions, and a fantastic mix of biplanes, monoplanes and even an AFV, representing both sides in the conflict. Well done, everybody: it's been a fun build and the great camo schemes and finishes I've seen have been an education in themselves.