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A Slight Tweak to the 2017 Theme

Posted: May 23rd, 2017, 4:31 pm
by Dazzled
Hi Guys

Following on from discussions with some of you I've decided to push the end date for the SMW 2017 theme out to 1962 to incorporate the Cuban Missile Crisis. This will give us a full 15 year span to pick our subjects from and will more conveniently allow follow-on themes for subsequent SMWs.

I hope this is OK with all of you and, as always, would appreciate comments and feedback.

Darryl

Re: A Slight Tweak to the 2017 Theme

Posted: May 23rd, 2017, 11:43 pm
by Stuart
That's fine by me Darryl.

What was the reason's behind extending it - Did you have a specific build in mind?

Re: A Slight Tweak to the 2017 Theme

Posted: May 23rd, 2017, 11:46 pm
by chrism
fine with me ... . what other items might I be able to offer to build or pick up on to fill space...

happy if necessary to wait and make purchases at Farnborough, if we can find anything, as by then I shall be back in modelling mode and hopefully will have time to fit in a small quick something or other to suit OOB

Alternatively - advise on a few options and if I can find on amazon at fair prices ..

Re: A Slight Tweak to the 2017 Theme

Posted: May 29th, 2017, 11:55 pm
by IronMan129
Would that mean the TB-58B Hustler may make her show debut?

Re: A Slight Tweak to the 2017 Theme

Posted: May 30th, 2017, 5:05 am
by Dazzled
The change was suggested by Craig a while ago and it does seem to make sense to extend out by a couple of years. I don't have a specific build in mind personally although I am looking out for a reasonably priced Lockheed U2 to build Gary Powers' aircraft. As for your Hustler Mav, if it falls within the time frame it's good to go and if anybody wants to build something relating to the Cuban missile crisis, e.g. a ship or missile, please go ahead.

Re: A Slight Tweak to the 2017 Theme

Posted: May 30th, 2017, 8:06 pm
by Stuart
Dazzled wrote:The change was suggested by Craig a while ago and it does seem to make sense to extend out by a couple of years. I don't have a specific build in mind personally although I am looking out for a reasonably priced Lockheed U2 to build Gary Powers' aircraft. As for your Hustler Mav, if it falls within the time frame it's good to go and if anybody wants to build something relating to the Cuban missile crisis, e.g. a ship or missile, please go ahead.
Suggestions? Didn't the Cuban's shoot down a U-2?

Re: A Slight Tweak to the 2017 Theme

Posted: May 30th, 2017, 8:34 pm
by Dazzled
Yes Rudolf Anderson was the only combat death during the missile crisis when his U2F was shot down by a SAM.