The Same Car GB.

[Guest]

This weekend I will open the new GB threads.


We should wait for who are the takers, and then, decide the subject.


It’s a fine option for all you?

[Ian M]

I think to make this work well it needs to be set in stone that it is the same car. Not just the same badge but make, and model as well. 


I believe the idea was to pick a common icon, like the VW bubble.... which year. there is a world of difference between the first and the last.Beetle.


We did it with the Fw190 as the very first GB ever and it was a blast.


I recon something like a classic mini or the beetle have to be the two best choices, but which one? What is available..


It might also be an idea to have a swap around in the callendar to give folks time to find the chosen victim.

[Guest]

After doing a little research, which is by no means exhaustive(!), there appears to be 6 classic Mini kits available. 3 from Tamiya & 3 from Revell, although a couple of these seem to be the same car; the Monte Carlo rally version.


VW Beetles are similarly represented, with about 5 separate kits I've seen, mostly by Revell - no surprise there! Airfix also make a Beetle kit as does Hasegawa, a German Politzei one!


So it's six of one & about half-a-dozen of the other


Unless the Porsche 911 gets a look in... on eBay I counted 14 different kit examples in a quick scroll... h34r: no prizes for guessing what I'd vote for


LEAVE! Whoops that's tomorrow! :P

[Guest]

This weekend I will open the new GB threads.


We should wait for who are the takers, and then, decide the subject.


It’s a fine option for all you?

Sorry Polux, but wouldn't the takers be decided by the final subject? Rather than the other way around...

[Guest]

 I opened this thread trying to know who will join in and the possible subject of the GB! Please start to decide


As per usual, I suppose, will be two members running the GB. Three if we are lucky. So the first step is to know the subject and the members....


Some time ago we had a Mini GB, so I prefer to don’t repeat it again, almost by the moment.


The Beetle is an option, not very original, but an option.....


My opinion is that GB is perfect for a Land Rover. Take a HobbyBoss one and turn it into an ambulance, military, farmer, Camel Trophy,....etc. Here the modeller can leave the imagination blow up and be a good exercise of painting and scratch build, if it necessary..... Anyway, as I know nobody is interested on this one...., why not the Dave's idea? a 2CV!


Is original and different. We can choice the van version and do a lovely work of painting and make your own decals for a business version. 


I will be waiting for your ideas and comments

[Ian M]

The Landi is iconic but how many kits are there easily available..

[Guest]

Jaja!! Forgive the Land


If we have two members running the GB, could be nice to see two different works! Not a simple car that all ends on.....yours in blue, mine in red.... 


We must choice a different and interesting subject!!


PS: By the way.......can you open the new GB sections this weekend, please.....?   

[Ian M]

Sections opened Polux. Hope they work LOL


Have asked John to look into the PM issue. I cant see why you can not send receive them...

[monica]

I have my nice VW,I got ??


would be a nice time to do it,as its nice to take part in GB, :|

[Guest]

I've got a Beetle, Mini, Golf and Porsche 911 in the stash so any of those would be OK with me.