madmike Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) Fellow Participants. This post is a sad one in a lot of ways as it signals the end of our Group Build, which has been great fun for the last 6 months. As you all know, the original premise was to build our entries with no fancy aftermarket stuff, straight OOB (with the exception of decals as time may not have been kind to them). A number of participants completed multiple entries and others like myself got one done and perhaps almost another completed. For instance, my F-86 is still being painted, but will be finished a week late for the GB. Below is the final list of entries. Well done everyone, there are 75!! stevearado Buffalo Dr Fester Hawker Fury Bennygmanuk P-51D Mustang Bennygmanuk P-47D Thunderbolt Bennygmanuk Harrier Bennygmanuk Bf109E Max P-40 Max F-86A Sabre Max A-7 Corsair II Mikeew Spitfire MkIX Mikeew Lancaster B.III JimInOz Buffalo JimInOz He70-F "Blitz" Julien (UK) F-4U Corsair Julien (UK) Fairey Seafox Julien (UK) MiG-21 Thommo SBC-4 Helldiver CanadaMoe Hellcat Alby Moore Aerospatiale SA 365N Dauphin II Aussie747 HS-125 Zdenko Saab Tunnan Merlin_Jones Mirage IIIc Merlin_Jones P-47D Thunderbolt Merlin_Jones Boeing P-12E Madmike A-4M Skyhawk saintsdave MiG-21 saintsdave Zero (traditional build - no paints) Sebastijan T-2C Buckeye mkeogh A-10A Thunderbolt II Justin Davenport A-4M Skyhawk Justin Davenport Supermarine Swordfish TimMansfield Meteor NF-14 TimMansfield Sea Harrier TimMansfield F-4 Phantom (son's build) TimMansfield Sea Harrier TimMansfield Meteor NF-14 TimMansfield Percival Provost T.1 yeehah1 Wellington Grant Westland Wessex Stuart Porteous Supermarine Stranraer raschi Westland Wellesley RKic Privateer Bri2k Boeing P-12E/F-4B Ryan Supermarine Walrus Ryan Siskin jRatz Supermarine Spitfire MkIX jRatz Hawker Hurricane MkIIC jRatz Westland Lysander jRatz Supermarine Stranraer jRatz Hellcat Bugfan T-2C Buckeye kstater94 EE Lightning F6 kstater94 Jaguar T2 Eaulive A-4M Skyhawk Beer Monster EA-6B Prowler Henrik B Henschel 126 ferrw Gloster Gladiator ferrw Hawker Fury breadboard Westland Wessex breadboard BK117 breadboard Seafox archerwin Heinkel He111 BadCop BAe Hawk T.1 III/JG52-Freiherr V. Kaos Hawker Tempest II CanadaMoe P-40E CanadaMoe Me109E dougc905 TF-104G Starfighter Stuart Porteous Phantom FG1 peebeep Mosquito MkIX puma33helo Fw190 Andy Gudbergsson RAF Phantom Andy Gudbergsson RN Phantom Superheat Saab J-29 Tunnan Fouga23 Hawker Hunter T.8C Note there were no teen series or the like... B) I would be most happy to moderate an annual Matchbox Madness GB as this has been so successful and I could guarantee good participant numbers. It has been a blast moderating and organising this GB with Thommo. Thanks to you all, from myself and Thommo. MikeJ Edited April 1, 2006 by madmike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breadboard Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Mike ya fergot my BK117 and Seafox - so that makes 75 ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 oops Sorry Hal... I will add those to the Tally!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Congrats to you Mike, for realising this GB and to all participants for completing so many models! B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peebeep Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 It took quite a while, but I actually finished something! Good on Mike and Thommo for organising a wizard GB, thanks chaps! <_< peebeep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Thanks Mike and Thommo,it was a real blast. Nice work everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eduard Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Well, I was caught red-handed, I did not even manage to finish my Buffalo, despite the extra term. But I loved this group build, i will finish the Buffalo ( it's nearly done anyway ) and I hope for a next Matchbox madness group build! Greetings, Eduard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Congratulations guys on a great build, its been great watching and brought back fond memories of the 70's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grant Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 75 completed entries!! Well done everyone. Thanks for the memories. Grant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 An excellent number of entries, Well done to the mods. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merlin_Jones Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Yea! My first Group Build in here and 'twas a great excuse to build some great kits...an excellent example of just how much fun can be had, without the JMN's spoiling it all. I've got a couple more started and will finish them, having had as much fun as I've had during my Group Build experience. Thanks guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Compliments to the organisers and congratulations to owners of all those completed kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bennygmanuk Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Great job everyone, but special thanks to Mike and Thommo for making it happen. My first ARC group build and a great experience all round. Am I the only one who's Matchbox stash has grown during the build? Here's to 100 completions next time around! Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Superheat Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Mike and Thommo, Thanks for running a great show and for getting me off my rearend - and the web - long enough to finish a model. I am all in favor of an annual Matchbox Madness GB, sign me up now for the next one! Maybe we could start that one with the "leftovers" from this one! Break, break..... Steve, Am I the only one who's Matchbox stash has grown during the build? NO, you are definitely not! Cheers, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jRatz Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I just wanted to note again, how much fun I had, and my thanks to the moderators and participants for such a great GB. Actually these are the first Matchbox kits I've built. I started Airfix & etc, long before Matchbox existed & had moved on to other things by the time Matchbox came out. I am glad to have be retroactively introduced to them. I had a couple (Stranraer & Heyford) before this started, found more of the smaller kits, still have some left to do, and am looking for more ... Again, thanks for the fun & for the learning experience ... John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Hi Mike, I had a blast participating and also seeing the other build-ups from the GB participants. I look forward to the next round. See y'all then (or even before that in the Airfix/Heller GB later this year). Thanks again to Madmike and Thommo for hosting all the madness! Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fouga23 Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 yip, I had fun too. And I actually finished a model! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
puma33helo Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Thanks to the mods for a really great GB to kick me off, I'm now signed up for the Heavies with an aerobatic C-130 Herc, and the Rotary with a aerobatic Skeeter - guess my roots are showing? To cap it all my Matchbox stash has reduced; but there are still some classics in there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Well done people & a special thanks to Mike who did most of the work. Beers for Mike if I make it to WASMEx next year (I really want to go again mate - it was a blast !). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 (edited) This was a great group build....I actually got 2 kits finished. And I'm beginning to get turned on to other older kits in my collection (not just Matchbox but others like 1/48 70's era Monogram World War 2 kits). Thanks madmike and Thommo. I'm going for the Airfix group build! Justin, worked extensively on an older kit last night. Edited April 6, 2006 by Justin Davenport Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Thanks to Mike and Thomo for organising the groupbuild. I cleared all Matchbox kits from my stash - and the bought 3 more 'cos I was having so much fun! Can't see me doing that for an Airfix Groupbuild, but count on me participating. Great fun, thanks again, Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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