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I looked through the stash and have a number of development/prototypes that meet the "wore RAF colors" criteria, might swing that way instead - show another side.
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I also took a wander through the stash. I'm surprised I have more RN than RAF, and my RAF mostly comprises the usual Spitfires, Hurricanes, and Defiants. The Moth Queen Bee on floats is what I was hoping for something different, but that's RN. Commonwealth aircraft in the RAF won't do either, as that could be a GB by itself.
Come the time, I may have to resort to an RAF Willys jeep. Or the bomber support vehicles. Or maybe a Hudson Mk.III.
It's still early for a final decision.
Come the time, I may have to resort to an RAF Willys jeep. Or the bomber support vehicles. Or maybe a Hudson Mk.III.
It's still early for a final decision.
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That's 14 of us now - Cool!Stuart wrote:list of builders: (I'll edit this as people sign up)
Stuart (GBL)
ShaunW (Assistant GBL)
dwomby
fredK
jRatz
Iggie
MarkyM607
planecrazyman61
Lancfan
Dazzled
Old_Tonto
TimJ
jRatz
59North
Thanks Gents.
Still not sure of what I'm building, but I have a load of options in the Stash (I think I may give the A400M a miss ). So far I'm looking at either a brace of WWII Fighters in 1/48, a Revell Euro-Tiffie, or a couple of Tornados... mmmm (or a DC-3)
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Great stuff, that is a very promising list of participants. My entry will be an example of one of the RAF's most famous aircraft that I've never built a model of, why I've never done one I don't really know so this GB is the ideal opportunity to right that modelling wrong!
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I’ve been prowling around on the thread for awhile just watching all the build up to start of it and got to thinking I might like to sign up. You got room for one more? I’ve got a Boulton Paul Defiant in the stash. I’m thinking I’d like to get it built. It came as Dogfight Double Giftset. So I’ll still have the Dornier to do later.
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Yes indeed - The more the merrier!dollar19 wrote:I’ve been prowling around on the thread for awhile just watching all the build up to start of it and got to thinking I might like to sign up. You got room for one more? I’ve got a Boulton Paul Defiant in the stash. I’m thinking I’d like to get it built. It came as Dogfight Double Giftset. So I’ll still have the Dornier to do later.
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Intreaged now - Can't wait to see what you're going to be building ShaunShaunW wrote:Great stuff, that is a very promising list of participants. My entry will be an example of one of the RAF's most famous aircraft that I've never built a model of, why I've never done one I don't really know so this GB is the ideal opportunity to right that modelling wrong!
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Well then sign me up!
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After lengthy agonizing and doing some poking about, I will do a theme in 1/72, maybe even as a vignette - The RAF in the Middle East in 20s-30s.
I have plenty of Silver Wings of all sizes & shape in resin, vac, and styrene, from little fighters to lumbering bombers and transports but right now I am narrowing down to the Hawker Hind/Hart family.
I also found the Roden 1/72 Rolls Royce Armored Car kits and that solved the theme/vignette dilemma and allow me to do something like the RAF Regiment guarding an airfield.
I am not sure how far I'm going to take the actual vignette part of it, I'll need to dig up some chaps in shorts and sun helmets I suppose, but I'm not happy that I have the theme worked out.
I have plenty of Silver Wings of all sizes & shape in resin, vac, and styrene, from little fighters to lumbering bombers and transports but right now I am narrowing down to the Hawker Hind/Hart family.
I also found the Roden 1/72 Rolls Royce Armored Car kits and that solved the theme/vignette dilemma and allow me to do something like the RAF Regiment guarding an airfield.
I am not sure how far I'm going to take the actual vignette part of it, I'll need to dig up some chaps in shorts and sun helmets I suppose, but I'm not happy that I have the theme worked out.
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sounds Great John - looking forward to seeing it.
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Just a question regarding Diorama/Vignettes; when does one become the other and vice versa?
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In my world ....
-- a diorama tells a story the meaning of which is obvious to the viewer without explanation other than perhaps a title.
-- a vignette is just a scene containing several elements but does not, by itself, tell a story.
-- a diorama tells a story the meaning of which is obvious to the viewer without explanation other than perhaps a title.
-- a vignette is just a scene containing several elements but does not, by itself, tell a story.
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That sounds fair enough to me
I will be doing at least one vignette for this GB, which might develop into a diorama
I will be doing at least one vignette for this GB, which might develop into a diorama
Best wishes
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An excellent explanationjRatz wrote:In my world ....
-- a diorama tells a story the meaning of which is obvious to the viewer without explanation other than perhaps a title.
-- a vignette is just a scene containing several elements but does not, by itself, tell a story.
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I have no idea what to build for this......
I've got too much to choose from
I've got too much to choose from
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