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  • PaulTRose
    SMF Supporters
    • Jun 2013
    • 6441
    • Paul
    • Tattooine

    #1

    Vintage Airfix GB Proposal

    Just an idea.....sparked by the fact that very soon i will be doing an airfix kit that was new tool in 1960

    They keep punting out old kits as 'vintage classics'.........basically really old stuff that owes them nothing cos the investment in the tooling was paid off decades ago......i had a look at the current list......34 kits.....oldest 1959 newest 1977

    We always slate these kits as old and tired but they are usually good fun

    How about a GB where the kit was new tool before say 1980....which would make it 54+ years old......easy to check new tool date on Scalemates......wouldnt matter if your box was from 1964 or 1984 or 2004 or 2024......its the fact it was new tool pre 1980.....still the same nadgery old tooling

    See if people can make a silk purse out of that pigs ear and have fun along the way

    whats any one think?
    Last edited by PaulTRose; 27 September 2024, 21:04.
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  • flyjoe180
    SMF Supporters
    • Jan 2012
    • 12356
    • Joe
    • Earth

    #2
    Would be interesting!

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    • Neil Merryweather
      SMF Supporters
      • Dec 2018
      • 5180
      • London

      #3
      I have a candidate if it doesn't clash with the no injection GB

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      • Richard48
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 1883
        • Richard
        • Clacton on Sea

        #4
        Sounds cool.Ive got a Vintage classic Whirlwind helicopter and recall its 1960ish.
        Richard

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        • Ian M
          Administrator
          • Dec 2008
          • 18259
          • Ian
          • Falster, Denmark

          #5
          Personally I think the OLD tools should be melted down and new ones made!
          Group builds

          Bismarck

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          • PaulTRose
            SMF Supporters
            • Jun 2013
            • 6441
            • Paul
            • Tattooine

            #6
            Originally posted by Ian M
            Personally I think the OLD tools should be melted down and new ones made!
            Agreed!

            I was thinking sometime next year when theres a gap in the calendar.....no rush......see if any one is interested first
            Per Ardua

            We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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            • papa 695
              Moderator
              • May 2011
              • 22769

              #7
              I’ve got some candidates Paul, so you can count me in.

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              • HAWKERHUNTER
                SMF Supporters
                • Feb 2012
                • 1532
                • Steve
                • Halifax, West Yorks.

                #8
                Count me in Paul. like many on here I already have an original vintage Airfix kit that has been festering for years. It will give me a good excuse to get it built.
                Steve

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                • Steve-the-Duck
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jul 2020
                  • 1731
                  • Chris
                  • Medway Towns

                  #9
                  I just realised, I've the very thing... An old Airfix that's innaccurate for what it's supposed to be, but just right for what I want to do

                  However... Is the idea to be OOB or how much 'accurizing' would be permissable?

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                  • PaulTRose
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Jun 2013
                    • 6441
                    • Paul
                    • Tattooine

                    #10
                    I think 'accurizing' would be perfect

                    Either build it as is like we did when we were young uns and didnt know any better or go for it and improve it to show what can be done with it

                    Key thing is to have fun......and for the ķit to be from before the 'new tòol' cut off date we decide on
                    Last edited by PaulTRose; 28 September 2024, 12:40.
                    Per Ardua

                    We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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                    • Jim R
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 15636
                      • Jim
                      • Shropshire

                      #11
                      Great idea Paul. I would like to join in providing the dates work. As you said ".... a gap in the calendar". Maybe after the memorial GB for Alan?

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                      • PaulTRose
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jun 2013
                        • 6441
                        • Paul
                        • Tattooine

                        #12
                        Im sure ian can find us a spot next year
                        Per Ardua

                        We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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                        • Valeron
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Jan 2022
                          • 928
                          • Mike
                          • St Albans

                          #13
                          I like the sound of this and would be up for it.

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                          • PaulTRose
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jun 2013
                            • 6441
                            • Paul
                            • Tattooine

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Richard48
                            Sounds cool.Ive got a Vintage classic Whirlwind helicopter and recall its 1960ish.
                            Richard


                            Lol i just looked that up......definatly fits in!

                            Originally released in 1956......the last time airfix tweeked it with new parts was 1966!.....thats coming up for 70 years old
                            Per Ardua

                            We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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                            • Richard48
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                              Definately fits the bill Paul hehe
                          • Peter Gillson
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 2594

                            #15
                            Interesting. i have something, or maybe a couple of kits which would fit the category

                            Peter

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