Idea for fun GB

[Guest]

Some great posts and ideas. Even I would contemplate doing an aircraft as a one off for this. Also like the idea of picking an Airfix or Matchbox kit.

Anyways count me in, though the aircraft canopy might get foggy!! Lol

Ade

[Guest]

Martin will post some piccies of 1/144 plane, just to mention I have bought the Revell B2, boy it is bigger than some of my 1/48 scale? By the way I`ve put the Duke on Graham`s under construction site. I must try a Dragon plane soon.Cheers Gareth.

Now its funny you should mention the 1/144 scale B2 Gareth....in my stash i have the Revell C17 Globemaster III. Ive had a look in the box and also seen one made at a show....flipping eck it is huge !!!!! When i get around to it, it will be an awsome kit. I will have a look at the Duke mate, thanks for the heads up buddy. Try the Dragon kits mate, i can gaurentee you will not be dissapointed...all the best mate, Martin :-)

[Guest]

This could be fun.Instead of calling it a group build and maybe some people feeling obliged to partake, why not call a spad a spad and call them "forum challenge!"

Mini aircraft sound a blast and the ones I have seen on here are really great.

Strangly enough I also like the sound of the single kit challenge. By all those that take part building the same kit; without add on extras (other than decals) make what you can out of it. A basic airfix is an obvious choice, simple, often a challenge to build as it is! And probably in the cheaper end of the price scale.... Could be fun seing how many differrent craft you could get out of the same kit.

As an example the F4 Phantom. Now theres a plane that has had more paint jobs, camo, and make overs than you can shake a stick at!!!

This could open up a whole lot of fun builds.

Ian M

Does sound good dont it Ian. Forum challange sounds good and would i guess keep it from over doing the GB. I guess we needs the Mods to step in and give the go ahead? Regards Martin :-)

[Guest]

Some great posts and ideas. Even I would contemplate doing an aircraft as a one off for this. Also like the idea of picking an Airfix or Matchbox kit.Anyways count me in, though the aircraft canopy might get foggy!! Lol

Ade

I know what you mean Ade....aircraft scare the living hell outta me lol....never completed one YET!!!! Regards Martin :-0

[Guest]

Count me in too.

Tony

[Guest]

One of the good things about this forum is that it is not down to the Mods to step in. We have a very democratic system here and it would be open to discussion to see if there were enough people interested in having a go. If enough people want to do it then John would have to set up a forum for it and it would be decided who would Moderate it.

Have to say that I personally like the idea of a "Challenge" forum that would have ad hock things going on so let us use this thread now to state if you would want one or not. No need to go into deep discussion and, of course, taking part would not be compulsory.

Let me just repeat though that no matter what we do on here, we must respect those who do not want to take part in these things and that the Forum's other posts and activity gets all the support from those taking part or people can feel as though the Forum is not for them just because they don't want to take art in a GB or Challenge.

Can I also ask that if kits and or materials/consumables are needed that John is asked to see if it is possible for him to get stuff before you buy elsewhere? One of the reasons for setting up the Forum Shop is to help finance the this Forum, by supporting the Shop, you help keep the Forum running as well as it does. I am sure that if john is asked to get a batch of kits for something like a challenge, he may be able to get a good price, just don't expect him to get it the next day.

[Guest]

Good call Graham, and i agree with all you have said. We must remember that without John of course this forum would ot be here, so i for one will be more than happy to go to him to purchase a kit for the forum "Challange"

Well let me be the first to say COUNT ME IN. Cheers Graham, all the best Martin :-)

[Guest]

I totally agree too,it all helps the forum to run. Tony

[Gern]

You can count me in for a challenge too! I'm also up for giving John a shot at getting the kits for us.

I do have to say though that I agree with Graham. We need to be careful not to have too many things going on which might put off the folks who just want the 'general' type forum we have. We do tend to get carried away with GBs - look at the posts already submitted for the new one that started just a few days ago! - and to an outsider it could be offputting.

Gern