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  • Ian M
    Administrator
    • Dec 2008
    • 18272
    • Ian
    • Falster, Denmark

    #1

    The Chat thread.

    As most know, the Cosford show was cancelled due to some flu outbreak which you might have heard about...
    In the spirit of the show we will still hold the Under a Fiver GB with a few simple changes to the rule.
    As per the norm all kits must have a purchase prise of under five British pound. As the rule "must have been purchased at the show" is now not possible to keep, I think the fair thing is that the kit should be purchased in the period the last week of March and the first week of April. Due to the world wide "dont go out side or you will die" thing, this is more a wish than a rule. If you can get out fine if not the Internet still works (for now)..... lol
    The opening post must include, as well as the box top and sprues, as normal for a GB, also proof of purchase date and price, like a photo of the receipt.

    All sounds a bit strict I know but the spirit of the Cosford GB is to find a kit in the limited time no matter how nasty it is. as it is now you have a week or two to buy one and not just the time you visited the show. Also as the show is IPMS plastic kits please!

    All subjects all scales Just under £5 (or equivalent).
    I hope that people accept the slight changes and that loads of people join in the fun.

    Stay safe
    Group builds

    Bismarck
  • PaulTRose
    SMF Supporters
    • Jun 2013
    • 6584
    • Paul
    • Tattooine

    #2
    can i make something out of cardboard tubes from toilet rolls?
    Per Ardua

    We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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    • colin m
      Moderator
      • Dec 2008
      • 8806
      • Colin
      • Stafford, UK

      #3
      Originally posted by beowulf
      can i make something out of cardboard tubes from toilet rolls?
      Less than a fiver = knock yourself out.

      I've ordered two - sub £5.00 kits, just in case one is a bit slow arriving. I wonder how many of us were on ebay last night bidding against each other ?

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      • Ian M
        Administrator
        • Dec 2008
        • 18272
        • Ian
        • Falster, Denmark

        #4
        After conferring with Tony (Yak Face) made a few changes in the initial post so you might want to read it again.
        Group builds

        Bismarck

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        • Gern
          • May 2009
          • 9259

          #5
          I've just done the same as a couple of the other guys and bought a couple of kits for me and PJ today. Hope I'm not too early!

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          • scottie3158
            • Apr 2018
            • 14261
            • Paul
            • Holbeach

            #6
            Originally posted by beowulf
            can i make something out of cardboard tubes from toilet rolls?
            So you got them all.

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            • colin m
              Moderator
              • Dec 2008
              • 8806
              • Colin
              • Stafford, UK

              #7
              So, only kits purchased in the last week of March / first week of April.
              I bought mine yesterday, Sunday is a good day for ebay, so I shall withdraw gracefully from this group build. I mean, I've already bought two bits of tat, I couldn't bring myself to buy a third !

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              • yak face
                Moderator
                • Jun 2009
                • 13875
                • Tony
                • Sheffield

                #8
                Originally posted by colin m
                So, only kits purchased in the last week of March / first week of April.
                I bought mine yesterday, Sunday is a good day for ebay, so I shall withdraw gracefully from this group build. I mean, I've already bought two bits of tat, I couldn't bring myself to buy a third !
                No colin anytime from now until the 5th april is ok

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                • papa 695
                  Moderator
                  • May 2011
                  • 22788

                  #9
                  Originally posted by colin m
                  So, only kits purchased in the last week of March / first week of April.
                  I bought mine yesterday, Sunday is a good day for ebay, so I shall withdraw gracefully from this group build. I mean, I've already bought two bits of tat, I couldn't bring myself to buy a third !
                  I'm sure with it being bought Sunday buy the time you get it, it should be in date Colin.
                  Tony replied as I was typing.

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                  • colin m
                    Moderator
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 8806
                    • Colin
                    • Stafford, UK

                    #10
                    Originally posted by papa 695
                    I'm sure with it being bought Sunday buy the time you get it, it should be in date Colin.
                    Tony replied as I was typing.
                    That's why I bought two bits of tat - I'm not expecting quick delivery. Maybe I'll just keep quiet until the last week of March - You ain't seen me right...………….

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                    • boatman
                      • Nov 2018
                      • 14498
                      • christopher
                      • NORFOLK UK

                      #11
                      Originally posted by colin m
                      That's why I bought two bits of tat - I'm not expecting quick delivery. Maybe I'll just keep quiet until the last week of March - You ain't seen me right...………….
                      YES WE HAVE Colin lol

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                      • colin m
                        Moderator
                        • Dec 2008
                        • 8806
                        • Colin
                        • Stafford, UK

                        #12
                        Originally posted by boatman
                        YES WE HAVE Colin lol
                        Shhhhhh

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                        • rtfoe
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 9128

                          #13
                          Originally posted by colin m
                          Shhhhhh
                          Saw you from thousands of miles away. :smiling2:

                          Cheers,
                          Richard

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                          • papa 695
                            Moderator
                            • May 2011
                            • 22788

                            #14
                            Just got this for £5 from EBay I’m in.
                            [ATTACH]377047[/ATTACH]
                            Attached Files

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                            • PaulTRose
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Jun 2013
                              • 6584
                              • Paul
                              • Tattooine

                              #15
                              everything im keeping my eye on on ebay goes for more than a fiver......will have to look for more obscure stuff me thinks
                              Per Ardua

                              We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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