The Unofficial Airfix Modellers' Forum

Just testing the water here but would anyone be interested in a build for 1/72 or smaller scale large models. For size I would suggest as examples in 1/72 bigger than a Lancaster and 1/144 bigger than a 707. For ships anything longer than 12 inches / 30cm. Not sure where we would go with armour / vehicles though. Obviously a six week build would be the best bet for this. Over to you good folks.

All the best

Greg

you want me to build my AWACs don't you.......

I could be persuaded, but I'll need to think of somewhere to put it!

I'd be up for this but not sure if I couple build something that big in 6 weeks!

Nope. The only thing I'd be interested in building that would fit your given criteria would by my Academy B-29A Superfortress, and I have no desire to build that one at present.

pmmaker

Sounds interesting. Got a number of possibilities in the stash.

Cheers for the input guys. Mav, go on, you know you want to. PMmaker, this probably won't run until next year some time. I have the Academy B29 too. A great looking kit. So is the B50 I have too. They are two of the models I am considering if this gb goes ahead. Iggie. I dare ya. LoL I am also considering one of my big Boeings but not sure what yet. Maybe a KC135. or my NASA 747 IN 1/144.

all the best.

Greg.

Sounds interesting, not sure what to do just yet.

David.

Would definitely be in with a ship as I have a couple to do for SMW (min 8 weeks please )

Thinking about it for some projects that fit this build eight weeks msy be a better bet. Will have to run it by John as gb co-ordinator if eight weeks is ok. If this happenes as a shared build though that isn't a problem.

All the best.

Greg.

Bigger than a Lanc you say? Well I guess I might have to do some shopping. I may have to look at 1/144 for thisas all my small scale stuff is 72 scale. Even at that I don't have anything bigger than a Lancaster. Some prowling on the evil site is in my future.

I’m going to say ya to joining in. I’ve got a Williams Brothers 1/72 C-46 begging to get built. I’ll have to scrounge some new decals for it as the one I have areold yellowed and very wrong color wise. I’ll cross my fingers for an 8 week build, as this is a beast of a kit and it cries for attention.

Is a Shackleton bigger than a Lanc? If so that might be my entry rather than an AWACS and a matrimonial moment

The Shack certainly is. Which kit?.
Out of curiosity wouldn't it be an idea to convert 'The Great Escape' into a flat top to house your aircraft models? or would that create a bigger 'matrimonial moment'?

All the best.

Greg

I would probably join in too. I have a few in the stash that would fit the criteria.

How would this work for naval subjects? Most tend to be in a small scale anyway.