tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64892869547298443362024-03-05T20:29:24.813+00:00Classic British Kits SIG (UK)CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-82099159653947214982013-04-20T21:34:00.003+01:002013-04-20T21:35:09.238+01:00Classic Brtish Box Art Display Continues to Please PuntersWe kicked off the mini CBK model show with Huddersfield in February. A packed show even more than previous years!
CBKers are examining a wooden MIG-3 CBK made in Huddersfield!
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A new addition the Douglas Invader having not made it to SMW
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Cosford being a on such a large site has the advantage of being a much more relaxed show (though require plenty of walking if you want to get round it all). As the museum is open to the public we get a much wider range of visitors including a lot of children and it was a delight to see the display put a lot of smiles on faces.
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Rather worryingly our display of early space tech proved of some interest to the Empire!
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The next and last show before SMW will be Farnborough 21 Sept.CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-24821791700594104292012-12-03T17:52:00.000+00:002012-12-03T17:57:47.898+00:00Yet more Classic British Box Art Debuts at SMW 2012<p>Since the idea of recreating Classic British Box Art worked so well and was so popular we decided to have another crack at it this year. Ten all new builds made it to <a href="http://www.smwshow.com/">Scale Model World</a> 2012, and they were (literally) bigger and better than last years crop.</p>
<p>Thank you to all those people who stopped by to give us kind comments and have a chat, it was a pleasure to meet you all.</p>
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<p>We also got blogged again by those lovely people at Osprey publishing <a href="http://www.themodellingnews.com/2012/11/telford-ipms-kicks-off-first-of-our.html">The Modelling News</a>.</p>
<p>We will be taking this on the road as before and hope to have a couple of extra builds that didn't make SMW due to a minor issue of a hurricane. We hop to be again at Huddersfield, Shropshire and Farnborough shows in 2013.</p>
CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-82537266089370654222012-04-08T21:45:00.003+01:002012-04-08T22:00:59.283+01:00Cosford Success and Yet One More ShowAlan, now official CBK Showman, and Tom did a great job of setting up the display at RAF Cosford for the Shropshire model show last Sunday. I wondered in, eventually, after having to catching several trains, and let them free to go for a wonder. They were already tired from a busy start of the day. Despite our pitch being at down the end of a row we caught people's attention and had steady traffic throughout the day. It was glorious weather outside and as well as modellers there were the general public who had visited the museum and got the added bonus of a free model show. Also a massive biker's rally on the airfield swelled numbers still further. <br /><br />The light and airy surroundings made for a really pleasant show and it was well past the official end of the show before we packed up.<br /><br /><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/Show/Shropshire-2012/Shrop-01.jpg"/><br /><br />Alan buzzing with excitement contacted IPMS Farnborough and we can now confirm that Classic Box Art display will be making a final appearance at <a href="http://www.ipms-farnborough.co.uk/index.html">Modelfest 2012</a> on the 22nd September.CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-4832698087565396702012-03-27T21:49:00.005+01:002012-03-27T21:55:54.259+01:00Huddersfield done Cosford to go!An extremely busy Huddersfield show proved a great success despite cramming most of the models into half the display space we had at Telford.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CJ9Ejz26q2f-8XgTJBgHADkYR3SIDnZYsm_wY9ZxQs9KifDzbYcKacdPQoCAeXSGxc68yu6331RuDyIkAHLWfROFNRiKfMOg10E9bWMLl9uK0fYxkKuo3PUa5LKeIQWTCFM-iV3joQGL/s1600/NMS_Hudds_2012-01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CJ9Ejz26q2f-8XgTJBgHADkYR3SIDnZYsm_wY9ZxQs9KifDzbYcKacdPQoCAeXSGxc68yu6331RuDyIkAHLWfROFNRiKfMOg10E9bWMLl9uK0fYxkKuo3PUa5LKeIQWTCFM-iV3joQGL/s320/NMS_Hudds_2012-01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724682542024705634" /></a><br /><br /><br />You can catch us again for our first Shropshire Modeller's Show held at the RAF Museum Cosford this Sunday April 1st ... honest we will be there!CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-58881592086021842032011-12-24T13:18:00.004+00:002011-12-24T13:20:55.706+00:00Classi British Box Art in SAMIJanuary 2012 (Vol18 No1) issue of Scale Aviation Modeller International contains a full report of our success Classic British Box Art display at Scale Model World in Telford. We've squeezed in pictures of all the models so be sure to check it out!CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-53727541532414720452011-11-14T11:30:00.003+00:002011-11-15T14:09:16.906+00:00Classic British Box Art Rocks Scale Model WorldThe Classic British Box Art display definitely hit the right note with our fellow modellers and general public as we had masses of positive feedback for our idea and execution. If you were one of those people then thank you, it was very much appreciated!<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/V3u14tgPBj4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3u14tgPBj4&feature=youtube_gdata_player">Linky</a><br /><br />We were also blogged about here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.themodellingnews.com/2011/11/telford-ipms-scale-model-world-2011-pt.html">The Modelling News</a>CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-31053941602735151752011-04-29T13:42:00.006+01:002011-04-29T22:35:19.091+01:00The UAMF is Moving!From the 1st May 2011 the Unofficial Airfix Modellers Forum is moving to a new site and the CBK SIG is moving with them. The new forum is hosted by the UAMF which means we have much more control over it and can add new features more easily. An effort has been made to keep the same look and feel of the old Forumer based site so everything should seem familiar. The UAMF URL <a href="http://uamf.org.uk">http://uamf.org.uk</a> now points to the new site which will be open for new registrations from the 1st May. The old site will be kept open until 1st June at which point it will be frozen and maintained as an archive of our old posts, <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com">http://gregers.7.forumer.com</a>.<br /><br />A huge effort has been made by many UAMF members to copy over important information from the old forum and the new site features a comprehensive Hints&Tips FAQ covering all areas of model making.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j171/anarchybasslout/uamf/openingday.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 634px; height: 398px;" src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j171/anarchybasslout/uamf/openingday.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-74819438890347183362011-04-06T17:15:00.003+01:002011-04-06T17:19:11.215+01:00UAMF Up and RunningAs of this morning UK time it looks like the UAMF server is back up and running. In fact at the moment it the site is running faster than it has done for the last month. We are still cautious though as we do not know if the problems have been permanently resolved.<br /><br />Thank you for your patience!CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-55239335374237799132011-04-04T15:43:00.003+01:002011-04-04T15:47:04.093+01:00UPDATE: UAMF Techincal ProblemsWe've received word that technical support are working to resolve the problems with numerous servers including to one that UAMF runs on.CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-22764739415167023952011-04-04T11:09:00.004+01:002011-04-04T12:03:43.009+01:00UAMF Techincal ProblemsThe <a href="http://www.forumer.com">servers</a> that run <a href="http://www.uamf.org.uk">UAMF</a> have been running slowly over the last couple of weeks but this weekend we've suffered from almost no access at all, though the server <a href="http://www.forumer.com/status.php">report</a> being up. The technical support has been repeatedly contacted over the last 48hrs about the issues with no reply yet as to the problem. Hopefully with the start of the working week things will get sorted shortly. I'll post again when I know more.CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-41645771450246180252011-03-24T14:36:00.005+00:002011-04-07T14:15:22.005+01:00"Classic Plastic" in Scale Aviation Modeller International<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_CKSpbFlMTu-5ccYJP2jHjEnI3D2WqeF_g8V7ZcPZR7qCYJ7z7MKYLyppgsr2y28bqf5VeyNC5S9WvnW7L_Hj3HtzUkE_fw3Aw9UD0CfLuZokxSBQFCv40r3CZ81XtAJv29yRU8wZ3gO/s1600/av_cov_17_04.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_CKSpbFlMTu-5ccYJP2jHjEnI3D2WqeF_g8V7ZcPZR7qCYJ7z7MKYLyppgsr2y28bqf5VeyNC5S9WvnW7L_Hj3HtzUkE_fw3Aw9UD0CfLuZokxSBQFCv40r3CZ81XtAJv29yRU8wZ3gO/s320/av_cov_17_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587664672982672898" /></a><br />I very pleased to inform you all that in this month's <a href="http://www.sampublications.com/sampubs.htm">SAMI</a> (April 2011) is the first instalment of "Classic Plastic", a new section brought to you by our very own Paul Bradley:<br /><br /><blockquote><i>This is a very exciting project for me and, I hope, for you as well. The column represents a new venture for SAMI – a section especially devoted to classic kits. Each month, I’ll be taking a look at the world of classic kits, with, I hope, the help of my friends at the <a href="http://www.uamf.org.uk">UAMF</a>, and at the Classic British Kits SIGS, both UK and US branches. It is my hope that this column will resonate with you, the membership, as many of us started our hobby building the type of kits I intend to feature in Classic Plastic.</i> </blockquote><br /><br />This is wonderful news for those of us who don't believe that raised panel lines renders a kit unbuildable and enjoy building simple kits that don't come broken into 500 parts so every version can be catered for. It represents a great investment by SAMI in a large part of the hobby community that is more than happy to build classic kits whether from their stash or in new boxings. <br /><br />If you have just found us after reading the first part of "Classic Plastic" then welcome and feel free to let us know what you think. If you'd like to get involved and have a passion for British kits I would like to invite you to sign up to the CBK, further details in the side panel. <br /><br />As Paul states CBK and UAMF members will be involved in future articles but classic kits of all nationalities are suitable subject matter, so if Heller Cadets or old Aurora biplanes are your thing get in touch with Paul (paul AT sampublications.com). You can read more from Paul about what is planned for future issues <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?p=187682">here</a>.CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-15995255452856397462011-02-21T21:20:00.002+00:002011-03-26T21:28:44.376+00:00Huddersfield Northern Model Show 2010The CBK SIG put rolled out the 101 GEMS display for the Huddersfield Model Show on the 20th Feb 2011. Unfortunately there wasn't enough room to show all the models so it was near 50.5 GEMS. It was a great show as you can see very busy and almost every table crowded with models of all sorts. A big thank you to the guys who manned the table throughout the day. Once again we were busily engaged chatted to fellow modellers and the public. <br /><br />More pictures and comment on the UAMF <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com//viewtopic.php?t=13262">here</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEX0Oaz6JL2WyoxwC9Vj_R7lMRicUYVLabha-YZUq-msycevuXV2ZQCnTHFLqWX1EA5W62Ss4YTVBGclsyDsJZyxGd8psl7TYD7rsTomDJm8ivvHk4nuJCeB9LrKgkUWS1CZpxeM4UKl3/s1600/adj-P1010204.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEX0Oaz6JL2WyoxwC9Vj_R7lMRicUYVLabha-YZUq-msycevuXV2ZQCnTHFLqWX1EA5W62Ss4YTVBGclsyDsJZyxGd8psl7TYD7rsTomDJm8ivvHk4nuJCeB9LrKgkUWS1CZpxeM4UKl3/s320/adj-P1010204.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588502927585094738" /></a>CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-90724218432425171332011-01-25T23:39:00.002+00:002014-03-12T12:55:42.360+00:00Matchbox Wellington Group Build<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ecpmod.com/Members/ratzenberger/cbk_skgb-wellington/mbx72wellington-01_boxart1_s.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 450px;" src="http://www.ecpmod.com/Members/ratzenberger/cbk_skgb-wellington/mbx72wellington-01_boxart1_s.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Soon to be starting on the <a href="www.uamf.org">UAMF</a> is a fantastic group build of the lovely old Matchbox Wellington bomber. It going to start the 1st February and run till the end of March so if fancy joining in get your wellies on and march over to the <a href="http://uamf.org">UAMF</a> and sign up! Or just cheer from the side lines <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com//viewforum.php?f=241">here</a>.<br /><br />Go on, give it some Wellie!CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-83791567001334001332011-01-07T00:13:00.003+00:002011-01-07T00:22:28.056+00:00CBK SIG Newsletter 2010 #3The latest Newsletter exclusive to members is out now. Articles cover post-SMW 2010 roundup and look ahead to the display for next year's show and beyond. This issue's featured build is the FROG Fairey Delta 2.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/Frog-FaireyDeltaFD2/FaireyDelta2-35.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 600px;" src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/Frog-FaireyDeltaFD2/FaireyDelta2-35.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Anyone who signs up to CBK SIG this month will get the latest newsletter.CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-35804855145325513242010-11-16T13:14:00.004+00:002010-11-16T13:22:28.555+00:00Telford Scale Model Work 2010Classic British Kits had another very successful Scale Model World our display of a 101 Gems - 101 Classic British Kits that you should build, proved very popular with modellers and the general public alike. We were very busy with a lots of punters taking delight at the display. You could watch them mentally ticking off which kits they had built and we got many compliments on the concept of the display. A nice thing was that it proved popular with several partners who commented on what a lovely display we had.<br /><br /><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/SMW-Telford2010/SWM2010-02.jpg"><br /><br />The flyers we produce that contained a mini-timeline proved very popular, almost everyone who looked at one took it away with them. I think we should have added check boxes so people could tick off their own builds. We gave away the last of 300 on Sunday about three so I think we got the numbers perfect.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who came up and said hello. Always good to put names to faces.<br /><br /><a href="http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/SMW-Telford2010/?action=view¤t=SWM2010-30.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/SMW-Telford2010/SWM2010-30.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/SMW-Telford2010/?action=view¤t=SWM2010-29.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/SMW-Telford2010/SWM2010-29.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/SMW-Telford2010/?action=view¤t=SWM2010-28.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/SMW-Telford2010/SWM2010-28.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/SMW-Telford2010/?action=view¤t=SWM2010-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/SMW-Telford2010/SWM2010-27.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/SMW-Telford2010/?action=view¤t=SWM2010-26.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/SMW-Telford2010/SWM2010-26.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-42161780023112853532010-09-29T22:05:00.004+01:002010-09-29T22:12:49.345+01:00CBK SIG Newsletter 2010 #2The second newsletter of the year has been sent out to members and is a bumper issue with news of shows CBK and CBK-US have displayed at, as well as a special report on a tour of the Hornby Hobbies Exhibit in Margate, UK with a peak behind the scenes at Airfix's home. This issues featured build is the Airfix 54mm English Civil War Pikeman, here's a sneaky pic!<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 600px;" src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/Airfix-EnglishPikeman1642/Pikeman-05.jpg" border="0" alt="" />CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-8847356241527896212010-05-02T21:36:00.003+01:002010-06-10T13:47:12.651+01:00Airfix 1/72 Bristol Beaufighter Group BuildMay sees the start of another CBK group build, this time the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Airfix 1/72 Bristol Beaufighter</span> the subject. Please feel free to sign up to the <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com//index.php">forum</a> and join in if you'd like or just roll your eyes at the terrible <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com//viewforum.php?f=227">"Beau" puns</a> I've witnessed.CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-54664598046622326862010-05-02T21:22:00.003+01:002010-05-02T21:36:16.371+01:00Scale Model World 2010 CBK Display AnnouncedThe CBK display for this year's Scale Model Show is titled "<span style="font-weight:bold;">Five Decades of Classic British Kits</span>" will be a display of 101 classic gems from all the CBK manufacturers: Airfix, Frog, Matchbox, Revell GB and other smaller manufacturers. CBK members have voted for the best kits from each manufacturer. Kits that even though they may be 30 years old are still very much worth building today. See the <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com//viewtopic.php?t=11063">full list</a> and read the <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com//viewtopic.php?t=11392">rationale</a> in the <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com//viewforum.php?f=209">SMW 2010</a> section at <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com//index.php">UAMF</a>.CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-41740946233928312102010-03-02T11:33:00.004+00:002010-06-10T13:47:37.402+01:00Airfix Mosquito Group BuildAnother CBK single kit Group Build has started on <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com//viewforum.php?f=221">UAMF</a>. This time the Wooden Wonder - Airfix's 1/72 DH Mosquito. If you want to join in just sign up to the forum and introduce yourself.CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-57999742561198254742010-03-02T10:48:00.004+00:002010-03-02T11:38:28.957+00:00Huddersfield Show ReportThe Huddersfield Model Show unfortunately suffered due the snow we had that weekend. Two of members having a miserable time after breaking down on the way. I got their text before I left the house and imagined spending the day sat behind the dozen kits which I had. Thankfully Bruce made it!<br /><br />A number of SIGs/Branches and traders failed to make including Aeroclub and Kits Kits. I think there were about 15-20% missing. Unfortunately the weather, which stopped snowing and had started to melt by 11am, had a much bigger impact on visitor numbers. These were well done on last year (which was very successful) and I hope don't jeopardise future events!<br /><br />Bruce and I however mange to fill the table (~6' wide by 5' deep) nicely, the plinth I'd built turned out to the idea size. I have to say from the start of the day till it started to run down at 3.30pm we had a steady stream of interested punters who wanted to share their memories and revel in the days of classic modelling - we even influenced Rob Monfea who came back to show us his newly purchased Novo boxing of the Swordfish. The leaflets proved popular and I think we've encouraged more than a few to have a look at the website.<br /><br />It was also great to meet Jamyz Hatstand and Mafoo_white who were encouraged to add a few Frogs to the Tamigawa purchases - a couple of donated kits found their way into their eager mitts, new disciples!<br /><br />As you may know the the lighting at Hudds is not great for taking pics and I only had time to capture our stand.<br /><br /><a href="http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/NMS-Huddersfield2010/?action=view¤t=Huddersfield_NMS2010-31.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/NMS-Huddersfield2010/Huddersfield_NMS2010-34.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/NMS-Huddersfield2010/?action=view¤t=Huddersfield_NMS2010-31.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/NMS-Huddersfield2010/Huddersfield_NMS2010-33.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/NMS-Huddersfield2010/?action=view¤t=Huddersfield_NMS2010-31.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/blake7_11/NMS-Huddersfield2010/Huddersfield_NMS2010-36.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Thanks to anyone who managed to came along to have chat glad you enjoyed the display and I hope we've encouraged a few of you to finally get them Frogs built!CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-65423064029314943572010-01-31T18:56:00.004+00:002010-06-10T13:48:16.653+01:00Airfix Bristol Blenheim Group BuildNow underway on the <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com//viewforum.php?f=222">UMAF</a> is a group build of the venerable Airfix 1/72 Bristol Blenheim. If you'd like to join in just sign up to the forum and put you name down in the <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com//viewtopic.php?t=11635">Roll Call thread</a>. The build runs from the 1st February to 7th MarchCBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-75622536310058699752010-01-23T17:37:00.004+00:002010-01-23T17:49:25.209+00:00World of Frog in Scale Aviation Modeller InternationalThis months (March 2010) <a href="http://www.sampublications.com/sampubs.htm">Scale Aviation Modeller International</a> features a four page article on the CBK's World of Frog Display at SMW2009. As well a write up of the display itself there are pieces focusing on three of kits on display by their builders.<br /><br />Thanks to Paul Bradley who put the article together and all those involved.CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-28654150754320013382010-01-12T20:36:00.003+00:002010-01-12T20:42:29.201+00:00CBK will be at the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Huddersfield Model Show</span> on the <span style="font-weight:bold;">21st Feburary 2010</span>, with our <span style="font-weight:bold;">World of Frog</span> display. So come along and see us as well as the other displays and sellers. It makes a great day out.<br /><br /><blockquote>Huddersfield Sports Centre,<br />Southgate,<br />Huddersfield,<br />West Yorkshire HD1 1TW<br /><br />All enquiries contact<br /><br />alanpaul@ukonline.co.uk<br /><br />Licensed bar<br />Hot/cold fresh food available<br />Ample car parking available<br /><br />Trade stands, details to be confirmed<br />Themed displays<br />Admission fees as below<br />Adults £3.00<br />14 's and under and OAPS £1.00<br />IPMS members on production of current membership card-£1.00</blockquote>CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-22297861748003619472009-12-14T21:14:00.007+00:002010-06-10T13:46:25.382+01:00CBK Group Build: Airfix TornadoEach year CBK runs a number of Group Builds (we all build the same kit or closely themed kits) The current GB is of the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com//viewforum.php?f=214">Airfix 1/72 Tornado</a></span> with many people choosing to build it in its original MRCA markings. Though this is under way you can still join in as you've got till the 31st of Jan 2010 to finish. Just sign up to the <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com/">Unofficial Airfix Modellers Forum</a> and get modelling!<br /><br />The next kit has been <a href="http://gregers.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=11150">discussed</a> and looks like it will be the Airfix 1/72 Bristol Blenheim.CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489286954729844336.post-48366317139629443662009-12-14T20:42:00.006+00:002009-12-18T11:21:11.497+00:00Frog Display at Scale Model World 2009The CBK created a fantastic display of Frog kits for this years Scale Model World in the UK. Frog was one of the innovators of plastic modelling and though the company disappeared in 1976 their kits turn up regularly in new boxes from Revell and many East European manufacturers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/big_al_90125/Telford%20SMW%202009/FROG%202009/FROG04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 395px;" src="http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/big_al_90125/Telford%20SMW%202009/FROG%202009/FROG04.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The display showed the depth and breadth of the the subject produced by Frog from the unique Firefly dingy to the highly collectable V-bomber force. Many of Frog's original concepts the were demonstrated from Spin-a-prop motors to multiple markings and Skybases. Other topics covered included Fleet Air Arm, The Trailblazer series and ships of all types!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/big_al_90125/Telford%20SMW%202009/FROG%202009/FROG06.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 402px;" src="http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/big_al_90125/Telford%20SMW%202009/FROG%202009/FROG06.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The display looked very professional and the table was busy both days of the show, maybe something to do with the free sweets. Much time was spent enjoyably by CBK members talking to visitors about their memories of Frog kits and hopefully encouraging them to go and build them again.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/big_al_90125/Telford%20SMW%202009/FROG%202009/FROG03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 403px;" src="http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/big_al_90125/Telford%20SMW%202009/FROG%202009/FROG03.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>CBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155501166734809186noreply@blogger.com1