RAF Group Build feeler

Modeling Subjects Group Builds
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I thought i would get this one out early before people start planning their builds for next year.

April 1st 1918 saw the founding of the worlds first Independent Air Force, the RAF (AKA Crab Air), with the amalgamation of the Army’s Royal Flying Corps and the Navy’s Royal Naval Air Service.

So, who would like to join in marking this event in the way we know best, with a Group Build. If there is enough interest, the build will run from April 1st 2017 for 12 months. It would be open to any build from the RAF, aircraft of course but also vehciles, figures, busts and anything else RAF related.

It would also be open to builds from the RAF predecessors, the RFC and RNAS, as well as Fleet Air Arm builds from its founding by the RAF in 1924 until it was handed over to the Navy in 1939. Also included would be foreign Squadrons which flew with the RAF.

So, who want’s in.

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Bish? RAF? Are you sure?

I will be in this, one of the newer Airfix kits - Defiant , Lightning or Hurricane.

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Yes, i know, shocking. I do have a few in the stash.

Thanks for signing up.

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Absofreakinpositively yes. Airfix Harrier GR.1

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I think I can work something in. …let’s see what’s in the stash…

AH YES!!! I have a 1/48 Tamiya Bristol Beaufighter Night fighter just waiting to be done. I think that will work.

BK

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Seems theres enough interest already, thanks guys.

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I’ll contribute an Airfix 1/72 Handley Page Hampden.

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Nice one check, not a subject we see often.

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Oh gosh Bish, I said I wouldn’t get into anymore GBs and then entered about five or so…

Maybe, maybe, I’ll join you guys here. I’ll have to see where I’m standing in April. If I do I have a 1/48th Eduard Hawker Tempest I started on the cockpit but never got beyond it. I’ve been thinking about just over-painting that and starting over from scratch.

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You know you want to G, and it wouldn’t be the same without you. And there plenty of time to finish those off and jump in here later. I have managed to really cut down on my GB’s. I think i was in 10 or so at one time. Now i am only have 3 i am commited to.

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Thanks Bish, I hope when I get back from the vacation/holiday I’m on now I’ll be recharged and ready to finish off my halftrack and a bunch of other stuff. Cross your fingers!

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I’m sure you will be rearing to go when you get back. Just have a great time while you can.

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Umm, Bish, would a Spitfire qualify??

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I think that might be a tough one to squeak by.[proplr]

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I’d be up for it Bish, but would leave a decision on the subject until it actually kicks off.

Cheers

Tony

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I’m interested too.

Just to be sure, non British designed aircraft are accepted, as long as they have RAF markings?

regards,

Jack

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There i was, haveing a nice day (well, for a Monday). I got to work, had a few mins spare, thought i would pop on and see what you guys were up to. I saw loads of posts for the 2 GB feelers and thought great, loads on interest.

And then i saw this. Some one had to ask didn’t they. And it had to be you.

Yes, that infernal machine counts.

If there is a bright side, at least my day can’t get any worse. Thanks Bruce.[:D]

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Tony, would be great to have you.

Jack, yep,definatly. I will make that clearon the build thread. I am also OK with plausable What If’s. Operational TSR-2, F-111 in RAF ,markings, that sort of thing.

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Sorry, Bish, someone had to yank your chain! LOL! [:P]

Looks like you have plenty of interest! Most likely I’ll commit closer to the April start date, and it won’t be one of those infernal machines! I promise! [:D]

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Well, wouldn’t be an RAF build without one really would it.