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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008
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| Calling all Modellers! No doubt you will have noticed that a form of Group Build 'competition' is about to start, as of January 1st., under the heading 'Unternehmen Flugbrucke' (Operation Airbridge). The title of this endeavour was deliberately chosen to represent the way in which modelling, by forum members across the World, will be forming a bridge between like minded people, an 'air bridge', and bringing those people together in a single aim. That aim is to produce a model, in any or all of the four most popular scales, that will be representative of Luftwaffe aircraft in Defence of the Reich, from late 1943 until VE Day, May 1945. Not only will models be produced, but each one will represent a little piece of history. It may be that a modeller uses a particular kit, and adds decals from other sources; perhaps 'detailing kits' will also be used, or maybe the model will be built 'as it comes' - straight out of the box. Whichever or whatever the choice, this looks like being an enjoyable and fun 'excursion', where not only will we all see some nice models, but we should ALL also learn something. This new knowledge may be in the form of information and data gleaned from research, your own or others', or by picking up tips on building, detailing or painting. Whatever is learned, it will all add to the knowledge being amassed, and that can't be bad! So far, 7 members have registered entries, some with one model, some with the maximum of 4 allowed. Now 7 is a good starting point, especially in so short a time since the idea was first promulgated, but there are more than 7 modellers out there who regularly contibute to these threads. If you feel that, perhaps, your efforts may not be 'up to standard', then DON'T! The whole idea of this exercise, apart from actually building models, is to ENCOURAGE modellers, whatever their skill level, and particularly those that consider themselves BEGINNERS. So, come on, let's see a few more entries. The 'competition' doesn't close until May 7 2009, so there are four full months in which to get something together. Need help in choosing a subject, finding a colour scheme or whatever? Well, there is plenty of help available from the members here, who are only too happy to assist. Not a forum member? Well, it's a good excuse to join then, isn't it?! I look forward to hearing of your entry ideas soon. Happy modelling (or modeling!). Terry. |
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| The Pop-Tart Whisperer ![]() Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States
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| Hear, hear!!! Great words Terry!! And for those on the fence, its been 30 years since I've won any model contest, I don't use airbrush, I wear glasses in poor light and I still entered in Cat 2 Intermediate. YOU CAN DO IT!!! Because its for FUN!!!
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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland
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| Well put Terry, old sausage! 20+ years absence for me from the modelbuilding business. I look forward to this "thingy"....who knows, maybe some new undiscovered info will pop up!
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| Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand
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| I think I paint better with a brush than a airbrush(so in other words just about anyone who enters won't build the worst model...That place is reserved for me) Great words Terry ,very much so agree!
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| The Pop-Tart Whisperer ![]() Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States
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| If someone was smart enough, they could enter as Cat 1 and walk away a winner! Don't see anybody else entered!
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| Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand
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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008
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| Sshh! Someone might hear!! |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland
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| Hmmm.....sounds like a good idea!
__________________ ![]() JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!" ![]() |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust.
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| Absolutely well said Terry!
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| Senior Member | Well, I'm in with my Dora. I just got sort a few things out first.
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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland
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__________________ ![]() JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!" ![]() |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Emerald Isle
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| Hopefully this will be the 1st of many group builds. Can I suggest the theme for a 2nd when this 1st one is finished? North Africa, I love the desert schemes.
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| “Archive” ![]() Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin
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| Good luck guys for those that are partcipating. I know exactly nothing about modeling. If some way I can help let me know and will try and find something. Best of Luck to all the participants!!!!! Paul
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and save me some money! Haha.
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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland
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| Then 109' would just take part with his tin can F4U...!
__________________ ![]() JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!" ![]() |
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