Peter's Helicopter GB Chat thread

[minitnkr]

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Sprue shots.

[The Smythe Meister]

Well,this is going to be a cracking GB judging by the kits shown/mentioned so far,
I`ll save the sprue pics for my build blog,but here`s a pic of my entry......

Gonna be a challenge for me...... but one i`m really looking forward to:thumb2:,
Bring on the start date:tongue-out3::tongue-out2:,
Andy

[simontie]

This is mine, not here yet & undecided about the resin detail parts available
rotor assembly, exhaust & intakes

[The Smythe Meister]

Firstly..... are the crews classed as part of our builds,or is it purely "Helicopter only"?:thinking:
Secondly.... Simon,those resin bits certainly do look excellent,did you decide on getting them?
I`m looking forward to the start of this GB!!:thumb2:
Andy

[peterairfix]

Firstly..... are the crews classed as part of our builds,or is it purely "Helicopter only"?:thinking:
Secondly.... Simon,those resin bits certainly do look excellent,did you decide on getting them?
I`m looking forward to the start of this GB!!:thumb2:
Andy

Add as much as you want but the main focus is the helicopter as I have some pe for my lynx

[The Smythe Meister]

Cheers Peter:thumb2:,
Yep,my main focus is DEFINATELY the Helicopter,i only asked as i`ve bought some resin figures to go with it,although i won`t do them until the Huey itself is finished.

[Lee Drennen]

Oh what the heck Ian, just build them all..........Start with the 1/72s and work your way up!!! You know you want to..............

I like your way of thinking

[Lee Drennen]

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Now that’s sweet Paul. I never knew Roco done these types of model kit great choice

[Lee Drennen]

Ian. I’m kinda partial to those Sea Kings so my vote is the Sea King.

[simontie]

Add as much as you want but the main focus is the helicopter as I have some pe for my lynx

There in my basket… being cannie as it January & swmbo has noticed a few different packages being delivered …
I also WANT the new tamiya 14139 suzuki and an Audi R8 wish i spotted these before christmas but hay its only money!,!

[papa 695]

Well the Lynx won with 3 votes.

[adt70hk]

Ok, so me joining this GB is entirely the fault of Andy aka The Smythe Meister.....

I have never built a helicopter and had no real intention of ever building one..... It's not that I have problem problem with them as such, it's just not my thing and I have lots of other kits in the stash.....

Then last May, Andy very callously and without due regard to the size of my stash or the inevitable reaction from SWMBO, sent me this......and for nothing, zero,zip, gratis.....!!!!

I mean, really, what kind of person does that to a fellow modeller.....:anguished::dizzy::smiling5::smiling5:

This means I had no reason not to participate in this GB....And I've still not finished my submissions for Bob's StuG GB nor the SimonT Tribute GB....:tired::tired::loudly-crying::loudly-crying:

But for better or worse I'm in and unless I'm mistaken I think it's the smallest offering so far.....

ATB.

Andrew

[The Smythe Meister]

Good to see you joining in Andrew
As for your gracious comments....
.... I just "shared the love",as some have done for me on this great site
Looking forward to seeing how you get on with it.
Andy

[adt70hk]

Good to see you joining in Andrew :smiling3:
As for your gracious comments....
.... I just "shared the love",as some have done for me on this great site
Looking forward to seeing how you get on with it.
Andy

Cheers mate!!! It was very generous of you indeed!! :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :smiling3::smiling3:

And I only got a slightly raised eyebrow when I pointed out that I had been sent it for free! Plus the size helped....

I had actually had a very similar experience the previous December for my 50th.....

• Shortly before the big day I'm working from home upstairs in Junior's bedroom.
• my ever-suffering wife answers the door and shouts up the stairs, something to the effect of "what have you been ordering"....
• I reply in ALL honesty "nothing" and come to the top of the stairs to see a large Amazon box in her hands... which she duly opens....
• Inside is the Max Hastings book on Operation Chastise.....
• a note from my best mate wishing me a happy birthday....
• and......the Revell 1/72 Dambuster Lancaster!!!!!!

The look on her face was worth her spoiling my birthday surprise!!

[Ian M]

Firstly..... are the crews classed as part of our builds, or is it purely "Helicopter only"?:thinking:
Secondly.... Simon, those resin bits certainly do look excellent, did you decide on getting them?
I`m looking forward to the start of this GB!!:thumb2:
Andy

The normal "rule" is crew/driver/passengers, are perfectly OK to include or add. The subject of the GB should be the main focus of the GB. Also it is OK to put the subject on a simple base. One of them there vinaigrette things. Only a full diorama if it is a diorama GB. Doing this enables a full build in a reasonable time frame. If you want it on a diorama you can always add to it after the GB.

Regarding the use of aftermarket: Totally fine. Encouraged even... But dont feel that you have to use it.