Movie and TV subjects

[Ian M]

if this was run at the same time as the emergency GB I could enter my recent Katy ambulance purchase in both, LOL…..not going to happen though.

And it would not be allowed. :tongue-out3:

I so want a K2Y but not landed in Denmark yet!

[Tim Marlow]

And it would not be allowed. :tongue-out3:

I so want a K2Y but not landed in Denmark yet!

Wasn’t going to go with it anyway….I have a lucky Jack Aubrey bust that needs painting…..about time I did another big figure……

PS, you’ll like the Katy when it arrives….looks excellent in the box.

[Guest]

Must be recognisable as central or unique to that movie though, surely. Otherwise it’s just a build pretty much anything GB……

True, there is that little detail But there are a lot of movies in which military equipment plays a major enough role for individual vehicles to be recognisable.

Just had an off the wall though……..if this was run at the same time as the emergency GB I could enter my recent Katy ambulance purchase in both, LOL…..not going to happen though.

In the interest of making people build more things, it’s probably best to keep them separate, then

It occurred to me that I do have the Revell Dambuster Lanc in the stash, which of course has been on film....but has its origins in a historical action....so are least to my mind it wasn't in the spirit of what you suggested Jakko, as Tim has said......

I’d say with historical films using the proper historical equipment (like The Dam Busters), if you build it as one of the vehicles (planes) used by the main characters, it’d work. For example, if you watch The Dam Busters and paint your model with the same markings as a Lancaster that the aircrew who are the focus of the film fly in, it would count. It wouldn’t if you put generic markings on it that aren’t in the film, though.

I think I’d add the rule that you must show a screenshot (or other still) of the actual vehicle you would be modelling. Not just for these cases, even if you’re building an X-Wing, a T-800 endoskeleton or the NCC 1701 USS Enterprise, putting up a picture of the “real” thing will help people who may not be familiar with your chosen subject.

This would he a fun build. No idea what I'd build, but there must be a ton of stuff to choose from.

That’s the idea

[spanner570]

We had a similar GB a few years ago and it was quite well attended! Maybe it is time for a repeat.....

Ian, I think it was back in 2016. 'Scene from a film'

[Guest]

Ah, that was before my time Six to seven years is a long time for a sequel, though, so let’s see if we can find some producers for one …

[The Smythe Meister]

Ah, that was before my time :smiling3: Six to seven years is a long time for a sequel, though, so let’s see if we can find some producers for one …

Does it have to be a "Proper" kit,or would a completely scratch built piece be ok?....
.... I've got half a plan!

[KarlW]

If it’s in 1/56 I’ve got the crew to go with it…….

I don't have it anymore, must of cleared it in one of my wargaming culls. But I do have a kit in the stash that will fit.

[Guest]

Does it have to be a "Proper" kit,or would a completely scratch built piece be ok?....

Entirely up to you — it just has to be recognisable as from a particular film or TV show. If you want to scratchbuild something, then go for it!

[wotan]

When is this one planned Jakko. I know the emergency GB starts in January. In fact it doesn't matter much to me being retired and a burden on society I can easily manage 2 projects at the same time. Don't know what yet but I will certainly come up with something.

John

[Ian M]

Personally I cant see the problem with two GB's running at the same time.
We just had the Half-track and the Mustang GB's same time and befor that there was A tank build and a Heli build at the same time AND that was overlapped with a Spitfire build and a Mosquito build (which also ran at the same time!!! lol). So its not like it has not happened befor. I think that as long as the subjects are not the same its fine.
However it is Jakko's GB suggestion so he has the boss cap on for this one.

Good idea with the Photo/still of the subject.
(Hmm we had a GB "from a Photo" that was well attended as well...

[Guest]

When is this one planner

OK, since an overlap isn’t a problem, let’s say 1 March to 31 May 2023? That way it won’t overlap too much with the emergency services GB but also won’t be too long from now.

[The Smythe Meister]

FIRST OF MARCH ?!!
... BLIMEY, that's some time away... Expect several more GBs started/finished/underway before that mate!!
I speak as one who joined in the...
Spitfire, Mosquito, Mustang and Half Track ones,ALMOST simultaneously ... Life's short Jakko... Cram in as much as possible in the time you,(expect to),have

[adt70hk]

So I've checked and the Dam Busters film apparently featured three later mark Lancasters that were sort of
backdated to the same standard as far as possible to those on the raid. This was achieved by the removal of certain features and other adaptations. They also rather obviously had their squadron and plane IDs changed to reflect some of those on the raid, two of these are kit decal options. Not surprisingly, one such option is Guy Gibson's 'G for George'. The other is Micky Martin's 'P for Popsie', so I should be ok on that front.

That said, at my build rate I'd need 6 months!

[KarlW]

I'm definitely in for this, have a Lotus Super 7 that will become KAR 120C.
Number 6's car from The Prisoner.
(Fun fact, the car in the final episode is not the same car as the one in the opening sequence.)

[Guest]

OK, let’s tally up if we’re getting to ten yet …

1. Me
2. Andy (The Smythe Meister)
3. Graeme C. (probably?)
4. Peter (peterairfix)
5. Tim Marlow
6. Mark (Mark1)
7. Mick (Mickc1440)
8. Rick (Mini Me)
9. Mike (Valeron)
10. Paul (PaulinKendal) — maybe?
11. John (wotan)
12. Andrew (adt70hk)
13. KarlW

Looks like we do, even with a couple of probablies/maybes. Of course, anyone else wanting to join in too is more than welcome