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Sub-BoardsMy Stash Just Grew Again The "WHIF's You Have Found" The Idea Bank Modeling Blogs

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Last post: June 01, 2026, 10:15:39 PM Re: 3D printed paint rac... by Rick Lowe

Sub-BoardsPaint, Primer, Thinner, and "Future" ("Klear") Forum 3D Modelling and Printing Vacuform modelling

What-if related Products

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Sub-BoardsAerospace Projects Freightdog Models Model Kit News ProjectTech Profiles Sharkit Spot On Designs Chicka-deecals Lonewulf Models Odds and Ordnance Machina Models

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Last post: May 28, 2026, 07:57:45 AM Re: Coventry and Warwick... by George the Cat

Swap Shop

Buy, Sell or Trade Your Unwanted or Excess Models, Parts, and Accessories.

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Sub-BoardsWeapon Systems. Real and Imagined. TSR.2 - Prototypes, also ran's and operational service.

Camouflage, Colors, and Markings

A place for questions and answers on the subject of painting your WHIF or real life models

Posts: 6,682
Topics: 494

Last post: May 22, 2026, 12:11:12 AM Re: Dazzling Dazzle Sche... by Old Wombat

Figures Forum

Action Figures, Gaming Pieces, Scale Models, Real and Imagined for Dioramas and Vignettes. Phoenix Phollies types are not invited

Posts: 525
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Last post: April 15, 2025, 02:12:18 PM Re: Cyborg in armor by Karamurza

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Current and Finished Projects

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Sub-BoardsAircraft Armour Warships and Ships Spacecraft Sci-fi Figures, Cars, Etc Spinners Strike Fighters

Plane Spotting

Talk about planes you saw today - no politics, please!

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Last post: Today at 01:53:14 AM Re: Seen Over Your House... by zenrat

GROUP BUILDS

Rules Framework

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Last post: May 13, 2023, 05:47:45 AM Rules Framework by NARSES2

The Operation Downfall GB

Moderators: kitbasher, scooter

Posts: 921
Topics: 29

Last post: June 02, 2026, 10:41:29 AM Re: General Discussion by RAFF-35

The Amphibian/Amphibious GB

A GB focusing on amphibians and amphibious vehicles etc

Moderators: TomZ, PR19_Kit

Posts: 723
Topics: 14

Last post: March 25, 2026, 01:33:05 PM Re: Amphibian GB Vote by Nick

The Lunar Vehicles/Spacecraft GB

First Group Build of the 2025/2026 Season

Moderators: Mossie, McColm

Posts: 600
Topics: 14

Last post: November 18, 2025, 02:41:06 AM Re: The Convair Shuttle ... by PR19_Kit

One Week Build 2025

Moderator: kitbasher

Posts: 281
Topics: 10

Last post: June 24, 2025, 11:00:51 PM Re: The Vote by NARSES2

The Bad Idea GB

Well, iit seemed like a good idea at the time.

Moderators: jcf, crudebuteffective

Posts: 2,229
Topics: 29

Last post: March 09, 2026, 01:49:05 AM Re: Winans Cigar Ship Re... by PR19_Kit

The Polar Wars GB

Models to depict warfare in frozen climes

Moderators: scooter, Wardukw

Posts: 1,369
Topics: 25

Last post: June 29, 2025, 02:21:15 AM Re: Polar Wars - The Vot... by nönöbär

The In Memoriam Group Build

Moderators: McColm, zenrat

Posts: 1,386
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Last post: December 02, 2025, 03:42:12 AM Re: Focke Wulf Fw-224 by zenrat

One Week Build 2024

Moderator: kitbasher

Posts: 303
Topics: 17

Last post: October 31, 2024, 10:51:57 PM Re: Can I Viggenize a Vu... by The Rat

The Inaugural Shelf Queen GB (aka the F.I.G.B)

Moderator: kitbasher

Posts: 748
Topics: 30

Last post: December 24, 2024, 03:10:04 PM Re: Canberra F.(A.W.)25 by kerick

The 1960's Group Build - Third GB of the 2023/2024 Season

Moderator: crudebuteffective

Posts: 1,205
Topics: 23

Last post: July 14, 2024, 01:06:42 AM Re: The 1960's GB Vote by NARSES2

The Buccaneer, Harrier and Jaguar Group Build

Moderators: AeroplaneDriver, PR19_Kit

Posts: 1,208
Topics: 23

Last post: April 22, 2024, 02:44:24 AM Re: HMAS Buccaneer - A s... by Old Wombat

One Week Build 2023

Moderator: kitbasher

Posts: 281
Topics: 11

Last post: January 27, 2024, 01:59:21 AM Re: USAF A-61D Black Wid... by Beermonster58

THE RE-ENGINE IT GB

First GB of the 2023/2024 Season

Moderators: TomZ, Wardukw

Posts: 2,847
Topics: 42

Last post: January 10, 2024, 04:39:59 AM Re: Avro Woodford Jet • ... by The Rat

The 1950's Group Build

Third GB of the 2022/2023 Season

Moderator: crudebuteffective

Posts: 2,239
Topics: 45

Last post: January 28, 2025, 08:15:22 PM Re: A B-58 but not a B-5... by Rick Lowe

The Logistics Group Build

2nd Group Build of the 2022/2023 Season

Moderators: TomZ, kitbasher

Posts: 1,650
Topics: 36

Last post: May 19, 2026, 04:46:22 AM Re: RAF Gan FV-623 Stalw... by zenrat

The Lightning Hunter and Canberra Group Build

The Lightning, Hunter and Canberra GB

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Posts: 1,625
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Last post: January 24, 2025, 04:18:29 PM Re: DONE @p.3 +++ 1:72 B... by Poz67

One Week Build - 2022

One Week Build 2022

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Posts: 286
Topics: 18

Last post: July 02, 2022, 04:27:21 AM Re: One Week Build 2022 ... by Robomog

One Week Build - 2021

Annual one week build

Moderator: kitbasher

Posts: 432
Topics: 21

Last post: September 21, 2021, 06:44:46 PM Re: Gloster CXP-1001 - D... by The Rat

Recce & Surveillance GB

First GB of 2021/22 Season

Moderators: TomZ, kitbasher

Posts: 1,709
Topics: 55

Last post: September 09, 2023, 05:05:08 AM Re: Boulton Paul Defiant... by zenrat

The Gunships GB

2nd GB of the Season

Moderators: AeroplaneDriver, crudebuteffective

Posts: 851
Topics: 33

Last post: March 22, 2024, 02:17:32 PM Re: DONE +++ 1:72 Messer... by The Wooksta!

Under the Black Flag. Pirates, Buccaneers and Smugglers

GB 3 of the 2021/2022 season

Moderators: jcf, scooter, nighthunter

Posts: 613
Topics: 22

Last post: June 24, 2022, 01:24:35 AM Re: Mud Shark II by steelpillow

The Blue Lights GB

Moderators: Old Wombat, crudebuteffective

Posts: 1,308
Topics: 45

Last post: July 09, 2021, 05:52:20 PM Re: Noorduyn Norseman - ... by Rick Lowe

The Captured G.B.

Moderators: TomZ, Hobbes

Posts: 1,512
Topics: 43

Last post: May 23, 2023, 08:52:43 AM Re: The twice captured D... by PR19_Kit

The Prototypes G.B.

Board for first GB of the 2020/21 season

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Posts: 1,792
Topics: 40

Last post: November 24, 2025, 08:40:06 AM Re: Frankenfighter - Haw... by Charlie_c67

The 2020 One Week Build

2020 One week Group Build

Moderator: kitbasher

Posts: 601
Topics: 26

Last post: April 16, 2023, 05:34:15 AM Re: I'm in....and keepin... by zenrat

Theme Builds

Posts: 5,610
Topics: 269

Last post: February 17, 2026, 11:38:36 PM Re: DONE +++ 1:72 Follan... by Dizzyfugu

Sub-BoardsMike McEvoy Tribute Build Thread Panavia Tornado Retirement Build Za Rodinu - The Anthony P Memorial Build The Zombie Apocalypse Theme Build Rotodyne and Convertiplane Theme Build The Gnat Theme Build Following in the footsteps of the P.R.19

"The Whiffies"

"WHIF of the Year" Awards

Moderators: TomZ, philp, tc2324

Posts: 6,582
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Last post: June 01, 2026, 10:06:25 AM Re: Your Chance to Sway ... by kerick

The Knackers Yard

Home for old Group Builds

Moderator: anthonyp

Posts: 74
Topics: 2

Last post: October 14, 2015, 05:56:42 AM Re: Mirage thread by Captain Canada

Sub-Boards2019 Group Builds 2018 Group Builds 2017 Group Builds 2016 Group Builds 2015 Group Builds 2014 Group Builds 2013 GB Asiarama 2011 Group Builds 2010 Group Builds 2009 Group Builds 2008 Group Builds 2007 Group Builds 2006 and Older Group Builds Aussierama

Odds & Sods (aka Non Modelling)

Got any good Links put them here

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Last post: May 28, 2026, 10:15:35 PM Re: Adam Savage's Tested... by Rick Lowe

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