AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Will appear here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Hi guys, & a big welcome to the Battle for the Reich GB from myself & Chris.J.. the GB encompasses the period when the reich was attacked from the air & on the ground all sides axis & allied.. Here's some rules/guidlines.. air ops from the RAF's first night raids into occupied territory to the final days of the war, stratigic, escort/fighter seeps & Tac air all sides. Land ops from D-Day in the west & operation Bergration in the east, again all forces. Sea ops would be mostly coastal (baltic?) Chanel.. rules for the GB.. as much AM goodies as you want or from the box. no kits more then 25% built.( unless myself ,Chris or Mish give the go) GB's open to Armour/AFV's, Aicraft (inc V weapons), Figure's & Dio's, Maritime as well. no Luft or Allied 46...if it reached the squadrons or a prototype flew ready for service such as the Do335 or Volksjeger (Salamander ) good to go. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jephcott Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I'd like to add my welcome to that of Andy now! Looking forward to co-hosting this GB as it encompasses such a wide selection of aircraft, armour and naval, so there will hopefully be a very wide ranging set of models being built. Enjoy the GB everyone, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Guys, are we allowed to do captured birds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhand Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Hi guys, Would like to get involved in this one. I would like to build a Spitfire IX in Soviet colours. The aircraft in question was based in Leningrad in 1944, does this qualify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Do these count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hi guys, Would like to get involved in this one. I would like to build a Spitfire IX in Soviet colours. The aircraft in question was based in Leningrad in 1944, does this qualify? Hi, not realy as the Leningrad front was away from the shector's/front chosen for operation Bergration when the Red A rmy began its offensive to punch through the greater Reich leading to the gates of Berlin.. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Guys, are we allowed to do captured birds? Hi, unless someone knows better I'd let captured aircraft/armour in as well as evaluation they were used for clandestine ops too.. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Do these count? Hi, I'd say no, unless someone knows better! to my knowledge the big Morser's were only used once in one op. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) according to a well known web based encyclopaedia the big mortar was used at the battle for the Ludendorff Bridge in 1945, surely this falls between D-day and the fall of berlin? Edited January 24, 2013 by charley420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 according to a well known web based encyclopaedia the big mortar was used at the battle for the Ludendorff Bridge in 1945, surely this falls between D-day and the fall of berlin? oops looking forward to see this beast built!! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 oops looking forward to see this beast built!! Andy Yeah and me, its been loitering in the stash for too long. Ill start a thread for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhand Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Hi, not realy as the Leningrad front was away from the shector's/front chosen for operation Bergration when the Red A rmy began its offensive to punch through the greater Reich leading to the gates of Berlin.. Andy. Hi, thought that might be the case, will have to see if I have anything more suitable in the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prenton Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Hi - is it OK to have something in the GB from Operation Bodenplatte? (I have the DPC Casper decal set - I was contemplating an Me 262 A-1a/JABO of 5./KG(J)51, or possibly a Mustang Mk. 1 of 430 sq. 39 wing at Eindhoven - at least that's how those are described on the decal sheet) However, I see there are a couple of 262's already but only one Mustang I, and that's in 1/48th, whereas mine would be in 1/72nd and a different squadron.... So is the Mustang a runner? Thanks, Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hi - is it OK to have something in the GB from Operation Bodenplatte? (I have the DPC Casper decal set - I was contemplating an Me 262 A-1a/JABO of 5./KG(J)51, or possibly a Mustang Mk. 1 of 430 sq. 39 wing at Eindhoven - at least that's how those are described on the decal sheet) However, I see there are a couple of 262's already but only one Mustang I, and that's in 1/48th, whereas mine would be in 1/72nd and a different squadron.... So is the Mustang a runner? Thanks, Philip Hi Philip, welcome to the GB , it's your choice what you enter....can't have to many Stangs or 262's. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prenton Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks, Andy You're right - you can't have too many of either! I'll rummage through the stash tomorrow and see which I will choose - expect new build thread by Monday! Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mcellaney Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hi - is it OK to have something in the GB from Operation Bodenplatte? (I have the DPC Casper decal set - I was contemplating an Me 262 A-1a/JABO of 5./KG(J)51, or possibly a Mustang Mk. 1 of 430 sq. 39 wing at Eindhoven - at least that's how those are described on the decal sheet) However, I see there are a couple of 262's already but only one Mustang I, and that's in 1/48th, whereas mine would be in 1/72nd and a different squadron.... So is the Mustang a runner? Thanks, Philip Philip If you look on the first page of the group build you will find 3 builds of 1/72 P-51'S and one of those are already completed and in the galery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prenton Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Philip If you look on the first page of the group build you will find 3 builds of 1/72 P-51'S and one of those are already completed and in the galery Yes, Mike, I did look. And as I said, there are no Mustang Mk. 1's. The 1/72nd Mustangs are all P-51D's, which are entirely different - different engines (Allison not Merlin), different cockpit canopy shape and - as you can see elsewhere in a VERY long and interesting thread here on Brit - somewhat different in design of fuselage details, height, etc etc....Only one Mustang 1 is evident to me, and that is in 1/48th scale. Anyhow, as Andy says, you cannot have too many Stangs..... Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Maas Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Yes, Mike, I did look. And as I said, there are no Mustang Mk. 1's. The 1/72nd Mustangs are all P-51D's, which are entirely different - different engines (Allison not Merlin), different cockpit canopy shape and - as you can see elsewhere in a VERY long and interesting thread here on Brit - somewhat different in design of fuselage details, height, etc etc....Only one Mustang 1 is evident to me, and that is in 1/48th scale. Anyhow, as Andy says, you cannot have too many Stangs..... Philip Actually, I'm doing a RAF 1A rather than a RCAF 1, similar but the 1A has more unique armament with its 4x20mm cannon to the 1's 4x .303 and 4x.50 Brownings. Even that's a moderate difference than the original 1. Both are quite a bit different from the P-51D's of which we have 4 going (3 of the Airfix in 1/72, one Tamiya in 1/48). I definitely think you can't have too many Allison Mustangs. Especially RCAF ones. So welcome, and I look forward to your build. I'm assuming the SH kit? It's interesting, I'm actually building one right now alongside my 1/48 1A, the SH kit is an interesting exercise in cross-kitting as it's actually a 1A kit with most of an A-36 added and a set of resin inserts for the 1's unique wing gun setup. You use the A-36 fuselage with the 1A wings, radiator intake and cockpit and add the resin gun inserts to get the unique 4x.303 + 2x.50 wing gun setup (the other 2 .50's are in the lower nose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prenton Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Yes, indeeed, Adam. That's what I have in mind - the Special Hobby Kit. It will be an interesting challenge. I've done many B/C's and D's before, but never ventured into the realms of the Allison engined Mustangs before. Actually, it was the various threads that you dug up in your own excellent build, and following them, that led me to opt for the Special Hobby kit. I just liked the idea of the two guns in the nose, which sets it apart from the other Allison engined craft. The DPCasper decals for Operation Bodenplatte has the option of a Mustang Mk. 1 for 430 sq., apparently based at Eindhoven during that ill-fated attack by the Luftwaffe on New Year's Day 1945. So I thought that it fitted in well with the theme of the GB - the Battle for the Third Reich. I have been watching your build in 1/48th for tips on cockpit etc Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Maas Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Philip: The A-36 shares the unique nose gun setup with the Mk.1, and I agree, it's an interesting bit of differentiation. And a great choice in decals, the Silver Falcon's are often ignored even today, I may have to track down that sheet. My Mk.1 build will be using the box decals, the Sad Panda nose art just tickles my inner computer geek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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