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******* Sorry but Falklands GB Called off ********
Just ordered the Tamiya Naval Harrier and i am determined to join this one. I was thinking of putting a ship in the background with the harrier in foreground . It has been years since i have attempted a ship so in what scale would be best?. As a kid i'm sure we all built the small scale models but have no idea on the larger sets. Any help would be appreciated.
I am thinking of cancelling the Falklands GB as a formal GB due to lack of comments and a few, understandably, pulling out as it is of no interest to them.
I will continue to build what I had planned for it and I hope those who did think about joining in will still build their Falklands kit and post it up. Still do them but it just will not be a Group Build. Makes no difference really, still get to build some good kits from the period.
Its a very interesting subject Graham, I think for some reason the model manufacturers showed little interest in the Falklands,hence the availability of choice, but Im still happy to build something, considering I dont step out of 1945, but as you said, maybe its time to try something new and different.
The Falklands war definatly is an interesting topic, but I must say I'm reletively glad its being reconsidered. I personally aren't a plane or ship person, and without any figures on the market, I'm a little stuck to say the least. Still, I had a few ideas in mind involving Argentine Amptracs, and the first contact with the Royal Marines. There's a lot that could be done on the war, which is why it's a shame there's no real variety outside aircraft.
Although, if someone does still want to make a Falklands diorama, and is looking for figures, this link appears to be the only pack for sale online. They're Escis 1/72 NATO troops, a discontinued pack, many of which are non-specific figures with FN FAL or G3 rifles. Unfortunately, they don't ship to the UK, otherwise I would have bought them in a shot.
Amazon.com: 1/72 Scale ESCI/Ertl NATO Troops Complete Set: Everything Else=
Ok I am up for this group build, I think it will be a piece of armour and I have ordered the AFV club, 1/35 Scimitar which I hope will arrive shortly. Diorama as well me thinks, but I will see how the build goes first ...............................
Tere is no reason why people cannot continue to build their Falklands models at all, I know I will be doing what I had planned. The idea of SIGs, when it was first suggested got quite a luke warm response with discussions just going around in circles withe the eventual conclusion that it was all too much. I did a very poor sales job on SIGs lol
Maybe we should just have a break from the GB until after Christmas and then base it on the majority vote around what Santa brought ;-)
It is a shame that the build has been cancelled, but for whatever reason it has and there we are! I will still build and post when it is done, and look forward to joining the new Winter build as and when it is decided!
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