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Aircraft that flew between 1 Jan 1950 and 31 Dec 1959, military or civilian, in markings of that period - any kit/scale otherwise. Helicopters allowed as "aircraft".
GB runs 25 Feb through 2 Apr and your host is Chuck Finley.
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I'm currently tied up in the Matchbox & Cargo Movers GB's but once I find some time I will try to join in with a Fleet Air Arm Gannet.

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Maverick231 wrote:Could I enter?
If it follows the guidelines. The More, the Merrier.
On second thoughts, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place!
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Oh, decisions, decisions!....... do I go for a Belgian or Italian Thunderstreak, a RAF Vampire or a USN Scooter?
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Purplethistle wrote:Oh, decisions, decisions!....... do I go for a Belgian or Italian Thunderstreak, a RAF Vampire or a USN Scooter?

Why not all three?
On second thoughts, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place!
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Hope it's not too late to join in?
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It's a shame I couldn't add some movie planes to this - The Dam Busters, Reach for the Sky and Malta Story were among the war films produced during the decade..... ;-)
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DazDaMan wrote:It's a shame I couldn't add some movie planes to this - The Dam Busters, Reach for the Sky and Malta Story were among the war films produced during the decade..... ;-)
Reviewing the requirements from the initial proposal, I don't see why not. The key is that they are from the 1950s , both civil and military. The movie planes are civil and flown in the 1950s so would be allowed. However, they must bear the markings of the aircraft from the specific motion picture and a movie still showing that aircraft would be needed. If you have a picture of that aircraft from the movie, go for it.
On second thoughts, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place!
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It's tempting....!

The movie aircraft I was thinking of were actually requisitioned from the RAF, so they were still in service at the time.

I'm building the Airfix 1/24th Hurricane for someone at the moment, so if I feel like I'm running out of time to do my other chosen builds, a 1/72 Spit will be on the cards.
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Let me squeeze the Special Hobby Vampire in the lineup, if I may. :)
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Marek wrote:Let me squeeze the Special Hobby Vampire in the lineup, if I may. :)

Come on in. The more, the merrier!

On a side note, Hannants has two pre-painted cockpit photo etch sets in stock. They are bot good enhancements for the kit.
On second thoughts, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place!
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splash wrote:I'm currently tied up in the Matchbox & Cargo Movers GB's but once I find some time I will try to join in with a Fleet Air Arm Gannet.

Regards Splash
Sorry life has got in the way, I have just got myself a full time job, that will encroach on my bench time, so it's a DNS for me.

Regards Splash
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Splash, congrats!
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Cheers.
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congratulations Al hope you will still be active on the forum always nice to hear your thoughts
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Sorry chaps, I can't see me getting a start on either of my two Spits this week, for a number of reasons.

I'll have to rethink what to do for this GB.
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