2023 Whirlybirds SIG Rules & Guidelines

[Tomcat64]

Start date: Saturday July 1st 2023
Finish date: Monday June 30th 2024

Special interest group builds are great fun and gets a committed few working together towards the same goal and helps to get modellers out of their usual comfort zone and try something else whilst sharing their tips & techniques with the whole community. If you've never entered one before, don't be shy and have a go, we'd love to see your work....

2023 Whirlybirds Special Interest Group Build Guidelines - PLEASE READ

Subject Choices:

Whirlybirds - officially designated helicopters, auto-gyros, rotodynes or tilt-rotors from any era are all allowed.

Group Build Guidelines...

• Any kit manufacturer.
• Any scale.
• Anyone may join, no skill requirement, no kit complexity minimum.
• No restrictions on aftermarket products (decals, PE, etc.) or additional material.
• Scratch building is allowed.
• You may enter as many times as you like, build as many kits as you like.
• All kits must be not be started prior to the start date - no exceptions (damaged while in transit sprue parts are allowed).
• All entries must have a build thread in this SIG forum area for the entry to be valid.
• A progressive build thread must be posted - which must include sprue and box shots, regular picture and/or video updates with comments on hints & tips - by sharing your build progress others can learn.
• You must provide a minimum of three still photographs (as well as any video) as part of your final reveal.

Have FUN

If you have any questions or need clarification then please either post it in this section or drop us a PM and we will get it sorted.

Good luck people

[Stokesy44]

I sense a rather large Apache Helicopter heading towards this Build Group!

[DRUMS01]

I know whats been bumped up to "next" in my build priority.....

[RangerNeil]

I sense a rather large Apache Helicopter heading towards this Build Group!

I'll see your rather large Apache - and raise you an even larger Mil!! In 1/72 to boot.....

[Parker]

Can I put my Osprey in this?

[bfrd]

Can I put my Osprey in this?

Yes, I will move your thread into the new forum.

[Parker]

Cheers Matthew.

[digger303]

I've got a rather small Bell and I'm feeling rather inadequate .....
AND don't tell me it's what you do with it and not how big it is

[krusty69]

I've got a rather small Bell and I'm feeling rather inadequate .....
AND don't tell me it's what you do with it and not how big it is

No it's how big it is

[Twokidsnosleep]

I will try and step in and build something whirly and birdy
Bit shipbound and overwhelmed elsewhere at the moment

[Stokesy44]

I've got a rather small Bell and I'm feeling rather inadequate .....
AND don't tell me it's what you do with it and not how big it is

We know that but have you got a helicopter?

[aur0ra145]

At first glance, I somehow don't have any helos in the stash.

[digger303]

I've got a rather small Bell and I'm feeling rather inadequate .....
AND don't tell me it's what you do with it and not how big it is

We know that but have you got a helicopter?

..........

[RangerNeil]

At first glance, I somehow don't have any helos in the stash.

This is easily remedied - a trip to your local hobby shop or favoured on-line store - even the dread evilbay - will furnish you with the requisite whirly item at a price and size to suit....

[DBMiller]

Only a year for this build? It's already two weeks into July - how will I ever finish on time???!!!

[DRUMS01]

And now, the choices begin.

- small or large scale?

- friend or foe?

- civilian or military?

For me it will most likely be on the larger side, perhaps a CH-47A Chinook, MI-24V Hind E, AH-1W Super Cobra, or CH-54 Tarhe Sky Crane? I'm leaning toward the Tarhe

[aur0ra145]

I placed an order for an AH-64D with all the fixings. So, I guess I'm just waiting on the post man.