The New Generation Group Builds-2013 onwards

[parsifal]

.....or teaming the most popular nominations with another build that the majority are interested in ???...That way the specialist builders are sill catered for if they want and we don't lose the majority because the build isn't to their interest.

 

[Wayne Little]

We should get a short list on the go....

Popular Subjects version 2.....
Battle of Britain Revisted
Russian/Eastern Front Revisited
Mediterranean Theatre Revisited
Pacific Theatre Revisited
European Theatre Revisited

 

[fubar57]

Yep. It looks like BoB is a good choice for the next GB though I'm staying with the helo theme. My Mk.I is going to be built as LV•N serving with 57OTU which was in '42 I believe so that's out. My preferences in order for the other four...

1.) Mediterranean Theatre Revisited
B.) Pacific Theatre Revisited
Ω.) Russian/Eastern Front Revisited
Fourth.) European Theatre Revisited

 

[A4K]

First of all, MERRY CHRISTMAS guys and all best wishes for the new year!

Hoping to get back into the GB's (and the forum!) soon - and maybe even finish one!

All for keeping the 'lower interest' subjects to keep variety of types and theatres up, but agree to the inclusion of a more popular subject aswell as a 'Plan B'.

All 'revisited' subjects mentioned sound good to me, though I will try to enter a helo myself for GB 37, just deciding which.

 

[mikewint]

Anything you Guys decide on is OK with me just keep the Helos in as I need an excuse to build the Chinook, one of the four:
Originally designated the 53rd Aviation Detachment, and nicknamed "Guns-A-Go-Go" or "Go-Go Birds", this "test" unit of three Armed/Armored CH-47 Chinooks (#64-13149 nicknamed "EASY MONEY", #64-13151 nicknamed "STUMP JUMPER", and #64-13154 nicknamed "BIRTH CONTROL" *the first A/ACH-47A built, #64-13145 remained in the states for further testing at Edwards AFB*) were deployed TDY for six months to Vietnam, 3 months at Vung Tau, and three months at An Khe. During their evaluation period, the ACH-47's destroyed every assigned target they engaged.

 

[parsifal]

If we are going to marry less popular builds to the usual popular subjects I would suggest the following

1) WWI
2) Between the wars
3) 1946-1950
4) 1951-1970
5) 1971-present day

 

[A4K]

Anyone apart from Mike doing a helo? Deciding between these myself:

Agusta Bell AB204, Austrian Army Air Corps
Kaman SH-2F Seasprite, RNZAF
Mil Mi 24, Hungarian Air Force
NH Industries NH90, RNZAF.

Leaning towards the Mi 24 (favourite helo) or NH90 I think...

 

[parsifal]

I would really like to do an RAN Sycamore,. Also a Kiowa.

in the fixed wing area, I have a gannet to build. I would still like to do a Swordfish of some description and for WWI one of the Nieuports.

at some point I have some ships to finish or build....nothing to do with the GBs, but would eat into my build time and bench space.....choices choices.

none of these are popular to the majority.

 

[Donivanp]

Might I suggest something like
Twins All twin engined aircraft of the war.
Jets 1940-1950 first generation jets.
Pacific war. All pacific campaign aircraft.

 

[Crimea_River]

All good Don. We have a bit of time now that we are sorting the details of GB 37. At some point, I'll put a poll together for the next round of GBs.

 

[Airframes]

Re-visiting the 'Heavy Hitters' theme could also be a good one - bombers, ground attack etc etc.
Not that I have anything specific of course ........... Oh, except 1/48th scale Lancaster, B-24, B-25, Ventura, couple of Mossies, 1/72nd scale Stirling...............

 

[Donivanp]

Yes and the what if's the war lasted longer. B-36, Now that's a HEAVY HITTER!

 

[Airframes]

So is the average female in my town !!

 

[Lucky13]

Aren't you thinking of 'heavy shitter' old boy?

 

[Airframes]

Well old chap, I try not to get that close to find out !!

 

[Lucky13]

Rumours has it, that they leave the bog hummin....is that something that you can confirm or?

 

[Wayne Little]

Now don't go stepping in it....