Peterairfix's Starter set Challenge GB. Chat

[stillp]

I say go for it six paints and two brushes that's more than I got.

Hi Neil
No one else has been brave enough to tackle figures so I say go for it. You are also blessed with 2 brushes!!!
Jim

Brave enough? No large areas, no gloss finishes, should be a stroll in the park!

Pete

[PaulTRose]

this i got to see!

are the brushes different sizes?

[peterairfix]

After my not so brilliant airfix starting set I have plumped for a Revell model set and here's the victim and I hope that the paints are better.

[Neil Merryweather]

are the brushes different sizes?

yes :thumb2:
but the paint is the wrong colour:flushed:

[Jambo]

Right I'm a little late but found myself on Ebay after seeing this thread and saw this kit.

Notes in advance:
1) I have a terrible track record for finishing models the last couple of years, life's a little busy, so the idea of just doing one as a starter set appeals as I can't try to over complicate things
2) I enjoy models of less common planes so this really caught my imagination
3) Not wanting to cause trouble before I even start but clearly there's a #gluegate issue, the original glue is MIA, but the seller very generously taped a tube of standard humbrol glue to the box, which is what would have been in there at first I think, so hopefully I can get a pass on that one.

Thankfully the original quality paints and brushes remain.




Jambo

[Tim Marlow]

One of my favourite planes Jambo.....the moulds for this kit may well be fifty years old ....seem to remember it building up OK as a nipper though....

[Jim R]

Hi Jambo
Good luck. You are one of the few with two brushes :smiling: All tube glue is equally horrible so go for it!
Jim

[peterairfix]

As Ian has suggested I will agree to extend this group build so that everyone can build a starter set kit with all the bells and whistles and everything you can possibly throw at it.

[Jim R]

Sounds like a plan. Couple of questions please.
Are we just extending the scope of the GB to include building with all the tools etc or are we extending the time it will run for?
Is the rule _ same kit, no PE or resin am stuff but any tools, pills and potions are ok?
I have just ordered another Vampire.
Jim

[peterairfix]

Is the rule _ same kit, no PE or resin am stuff but any tools, pills and potions are ok?

Everything that you want to throw at it PE resin there is no limit just build how you would want to.

[Ian M]

But I think that it should also be stated that the base kit has to be the same.
EG. If you built an Airfix spitfire starter kit the "give it all" version should be the same kit/version. So no building a top draw Spitfire from another company.

[Ian M]

Almost forgot. Shall we set the end date to the end of August or September...

[peterairfix]

Almost forgot. Shall we set the end date to the end of August or September...

I would say September as I need to find another one as it's proving a bit hard.

[Steve Jones]

I havn't started my first kit yet so will I still be allowed to join in the new improved two kit challenge??

[Ian M]

I havn't started my first kit yet so will I still be allowed to join in the new improved two kit challenge??

Sure you can. but read the revised rules. BOTH the restricted and the unrestricted kits should be the same..Otherwise there is no base for a comparison.