WELCOME TO THE 1/32 BIG BIRD BUDDY BUILD!

Post by **eightfooticeman** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:12 am

Hello everybody,

Eightfooticeman here, I'd like to welcome everyone to join in on my 1/32 buddy build. This is going to be run a little different than the normal ISM GB/SIG format. I want everyone that participates to put forth their best effort in building a winged aircraft. Its time to see what everyone has learned here at ISM. Judging will be based on best overall builds with 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. I don't want people to be discouraged from joining because they feel they can't compete. The overall point of this is to take the year and build something that you can be proud to display as part of your collection. Remember as I'm hosting I'm not eligible for prizes. I'm in this for pure modeling satisfaction and to give back to all the members here at ISM that have helped me and so many others improve their modeling skills.

1st Place fly1ngdutchm4n Prize Tamiya F-15C Kit# 60304

2nd Place MarkVerploeg Prize Dragon Tiger 1 Kit# 6252

3rd Place jbellos1 Prize Revell Mig29 UB/GT Kit# 04751

PM me for prizes!

RULES

1. Build must be a 1/32 winged aircraft ranging from WWI to present day.
2. Dioramas are allowed but you will only be judged on the aircraft.
3. Kit must be new and not started.
4. Any and all aftermarket parts may be used, and I encourage it!
5. You must maintain a thread on the forum showing the progress of your build from start to finish. Although judging is not based on overall thread quality it is important to contribute new content to the forum.
6. Multiple entries are allowed.
7. Cut off to join build is June 30, 2015

Again this is a best of the best build! Execution of the build is key, judges will be taking all aspects of the build into consideration. This buddy build is completely sponsored by me with prizes for the top three finishes. I'm also now throwing in a random draw prize for everyone that completes the build. This now gives everyone a chance to walk away with a prize. Top three places are not eligible for random prize draw.

Thank you to ISM for allowing me to host this buddy build!

RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE START DATE!

Post by **chief5437** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:40 am

Deffo put me down for this! I've got four 1/32 kits in the stash, and I've been looking for an excuse to start one.

Post by **SyntaxModels** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:42 am

I'd love to join in but I've got no big kits

Post by **chief5437** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:43 am

SyntaxModels wrote:I'd love to join in but I've got no big kits

Glad you said kits, lol!

Post by **Paul** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:44 am

SyntaxModels wrote:I'd love to join in but I've got no big kits

Buy onnneeeeee

Post by **eightfooticeman** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:54 am

I agree with Paul, get one buddy. Plenty of time to get in on the action!

Post by **cib2265** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:07 am

SyntaxModels wrote:I'd love to join in but I've got no big kits

Grab yourself either the Academy 1/32 Camel for $19

http://www.bnamodelworld.com/academy/ac-12109

Or the Eduard BF-109E1 Weekend for $33

http://www.bnamodelworld.com/eduard/ed-3401

From around your corner at BNA - less than a price of steak or 3 cups of coffee in a Melbourne Cafe!
I have both of these - great kits and starters into 1/32 scale - I might join in here with either or, or my old Revell Bf-109G

Post by **chief5437** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:09 am

Do it!!!

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:48 am

Count me in, I have two 1/32 scale kits in my stash.....can we enter more than one, because the GB is for the whole year?

Cheers

Post by **jbellos1** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:18 am

Hey ya Eightfoot Yeti! I am definitely in on this one...perhaps the Emil Trop or the Spitfire Mk IIa...not decided yet.

Post by **Scaleman** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:15 am

Im definetly interested. With what I dont know yet, but as its a longterm build I guess theres is time to figure that out.

Post by **OutbackModeller** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:55 am

Count me in bro 12 months....I think I can manage that. Cyber Hobby 1:32 Bf109E-4.

Post by **Lee** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:05 am

Shame I left all my 1/32 kits in the UK

Post by **sef** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:12 pm

I think I'll be up for this as I have a fair few 1/32 birds in the stash... Short list of Revell He162 with Aires cockpit and other extras, Trumpy 109G6 or 10 or Hasegawa 262... I'll open up the boxes and see which one I fancy...

Post by **eightfooticeman** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:29 pm

Please check description as it has changed. Changes may continue until the start date.

Updated rules and prizes!

My Youtube Channel · Post by **NorthernSwede** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:21 pm

With such a long build time I will make sure I get in on this one.

Post by **Tomtom12** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:44 pm

I am in I have a few 1/32 haven't had the bottle to do one up to now,

Post by **Paul** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:50 pm

rubegoldberg wrote:
rubegoldberg wrote:do we have to declare by the start date or can we join anytime during the year?

Im sure your fine to enter whenever

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:23 pm

Putting myself in as a maybe..... have 2 old '60s Revell kits that will need a ton of work
Thunderbolt and a Seafire

Post by **Coen** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:31 pm

I'm still in Jermaine

Post by **eightfooticeman** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:54 pm

Cut off will be June 30, 2015

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:54 pm

Count me in!
Although I'm not much of a wingie thing builder, I do have a 1:32 kit in stash.

So this will give me a chance to build it

Besides there's not much on the ISM calendar next year that has my interest, so I think I'm going to enjoy this.

Post by **chief5437** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 6:17 pm

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:Count me in!
Although I'm not much of a wingie thing builder, I do have a 1:32 kit in stash.
So this will give me a chance to build it
Besides there's not much on the ISM calendar next year that has my interest, so I think I'm going to enjoy this.

Arado?

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 6:49 pm

chief5437 wrote:
fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:Count me in!
Although I'm not much of a wingie thing builder, I do have a 1:32 kit in stash.
So this will give me a chance to build it
Besides there's not much on the ISM calendar next year that has my interest, so I think I'm going to enjoy this.

Arado?

DING DING DING!!!

You have won yourself a microwave!
Scale 1:35 of course...

Post by **chief5437** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:15 pm

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:
chief5437 wrote:
fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:Count me in!
Although I'm not much of a wingie thing builder, I do have a 1:32 kit in stash.
So this will give me a chance to build it
Besides there's not much on the ISM calendar next year that has my interest, so I think I'm going to enjoy this.

Arado?
DING DING DING!!!
You have won yourself a microwave!
Scale 1:35 of course...

And a ton of etch no doubt!

Post by **Goose** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:21 pm

Wow a one year long GB, interesting...count me in please.

Goose

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:47 pm

chief5437 wrote:And a ton of etch no doubt!

You bet ya!

Coloured too.... It's revell's own PE, never worked with there's so that will be fun.
Need to find me another canopy for it as I remember you giving me that advise after your Arado build.
But they are a bit expensive though.
I think it will be worth every penny

Post by **rodrant** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:01 pm

Count me in ! I have a 1/32 Meng ME 163 Komet , could be a nice entry here , also I have the 1/32 Tamiya Zero , Corsair and Spitfire IXc , but If I enter this one will be with the Rocket plane !!!! Vusssshhhhhhh !

Post by **chief5437** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 5:11 am

Ok, after a lot of research..... I'm out, not competing with Coen and Frans in one GB, no chance! Lol, just kidding! However, I need to wait for funds to get the AM parts I want for a couple of kits I have, way more than I paid for the kits! Damn you Eduard/Barracuda

So, in my need to get something going, (need AM bits for the tiger GB too! ) I'm going to start with an oob Hunter FGA.9. Supposed to be a sweet kit straight from the box. May make some of the smaller bits from scratch if need be. But I'm dying to get started, hurry the f#%^ up January!

Classic British jet, set a few records and saw plenty of action around the world. Also, the RAF did a 22 ship loop with the Hunter, never been done before or since, go Brits! Lol!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:57 am

This will be my entry boys and girls

Some nice coloured photo etch to go with it, I'm just on the hunt for a aftermarket canopy. No luck so far....

Post by **rsrdevon** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:27 am

Ok Jermaine. Going to take a step out of my comfort zone. Ill be joining in. Ill post pics when the kit arrives. I just ordered one. Since I have a whole year to do it.

Post by **eightfooticeman** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:08 pm

Well this has taken off nicely, happy to have all of you aboard!

Post by **Joesdad** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:28 pm

Hold on Jermaine! One more yet although I might have to wait untill payday....

Post by **eightfooticeman** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:33 pm

Joesdad wrote:Hold on Jermaine! One more yet although I might have to wait untill payday....

Don't worry brother the door is open and I left the light on for ya!

Post by **Joesdad** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:42 pm

eightfooticeman wrote:
Joesdad wrote:Hold on Jermaine! One more yet although I might have to wait untill payday....
Don't worry brother the door is open and I left the light on for ya!

Top banana

Post by **Tarasdad** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:11 am

Count me in! I'll be building the Revell 1/32 Spitfire Mk II.

Post by **robertw** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 5:22 am

eightfooticeman wrote: Again this is a best of the best build!

Well if the best of the best build then I'm out lol

I don't have a 1/32 plane but will shop around and have a go at this I think.

Post by **robertw** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 5:55 am

I really have no self control... just bought a kit for this. Gonna get some AM in the coming weeks to go with it.

Post by **jbellos1** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:13 am

hmmm, multiple entries allowed...I like that!

Post by **eightfooticeman** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:21 am

Post by **DaMadModler** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:27 pm

I'm not sure if I read this and stole your idea or what I had was an original thought? Lol I will be mentioning your build invite on Youtube to try and send more your way although I'm not sure that many of my subs are active on ISM not really sure. I have about thirty five or forty people starting a Go Big or Go Home GB which started out as a 1/32 or larger aircraft with the builder doing what they consider going big = super detail, photo etch over the top paint scheme, but has grown to include all scales and genre. So anyways the build starts on Feb. 1st through the end of april I will ask those building qualifying aircraft to post here as to add to the eye candy. Cheers and best with your build.

Post by **eightfooticeman** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:41 am

DaMadModler wrote:I'm not sure if I read this and stole your idea or what I had was an original thought? Lol I will be mentioning your build invite on Youtube to try and send more your way although I'm not sure that many of my subs are active on ISM not really sure. I have about thirty five or forty people starting a Go Big or Go Home GB which started out as a 1/32 or larger aircraft with the builder doing what they consider going big = super detail, photo etch over the top paint scheme, but has grown to include all scales and genre. So anyways the build starts on Feb. 1st through the end of april I will ask those building qualifying aircraft to post here as to add to the eye candy. Cheers and best with your build.

Well that sounds great! I would recommend all of your followers to get involved with ISM as it is a wonderful forum. I will say for anyone entering the build, they must be involved with the forum to be eligible for prizes. So spread the word, be apart of something great and join!

Post by **rwsmith14** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:27 am

Going to be joining this build, before the entry deadline ...Still deciding what to to build. looking forward to it.

Post by **billlarisa** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:52 pm

Hello everyone this is my entry on this great GB or buddy build..It s my first time taking part on a group build,,and this is my second attempt on 1/32 scale..Happy modelling to all ..soon i will add my first photos of the kit. on the build section

Post by **eightfooticeman** » Sat Mar 07, 2015 5:26 pm

billlarisa wrote:Hello everyone this is my entry on this great GB or buddy build..It s my first time taking part on a group build,,and this is my second attempt on 1/32 scale..Happy modelling to all ..soon i will add my first photos of the kit. on the build section

Glad to have you aboard. I like the selection and can't wait to see how you get on with it.

Post by **billlarisa** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:24 am

Thank you Jermaine.. im very happy to be part of this GB..

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:47 am

Well i didn't plan on joining this buddy build because i think these large scale planes are to big to display for me
Well they take up more space then i like to use for a single build
But i happened to nearly break my legs over Trumpeters P-47D a few weeks back as i fell because i was browsing the shops shelvea and it was sticking out of them
So i tripped over the darn box (not my finest hour

)
But my mojo on armor is running low at the moment and as i got that kit for only 1/4 of what it should retail for i figured i could join in
And i have some nice and shiny bling to go with it
So why not , i am in
And i will be starting the thread during the week although i did start the kit and hour ago and done a few bits and bobs on the engine as i didn't feel like it to build a cockpit and i am running low on ca glue that i need for the pe
so i hope to catch you guya around when i start the build thread
Cheers
Mark

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:08 am

MarkVerploeg wrote:Well i didn't plan on joining this buddy build because i think these large scale planes are to big to display for me
Well they take up more space then i like to use for a single build
But i happened to nearly break my legs over Trumpeters P-47D a few weeks back as i fell because i was browsing the shops shelvea and it was sticking out of them
So i tripped over the darn box (not my finest hour )
But my mojo on armor is running low at the moment and as i got that kit for only 1/4 of what it should retail for i figured i could join in
And i have some nice and shiny bling to go with it
So why not , i am in
And i will be starting the thread during the week although i did start the kit and hour ago and done a few bits and bobs on the engine as i didn't feel like it to build a cockpit and i am running low on ca glue that i need for the pe
so i hope to catch you guya around when i start the build thread
Cheers
Mark

Good luck Mark!
Hope to see some pics soon!

Just don't keep tripping over the model when it's finished ok?

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 10:12 am

Thanks Frans
I am working on the engine already and i will try to make the first part of the thread tonight although that will ve just a intro where i show the sprues wich where still intouched and the pe i am adding
But i hope to get a proper update as soon as possible

Post by **Jules** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:48 am

Hi there is it to late to join? I have a trumpeter 1/32 109 and I'm still waiting for a big eduard set to turn up should be here in a couple of weeks.