AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) When: 6th September 2014 to 4th January 2015 Hosts: Chris Jephcott, Potato Pete Edited December 15, 2013 by Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jephcott Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Mish! Sorry, but I think it should say 1939 and not 1929! Looking forward to hosting this one though. Very very much. Certainly more so than watching the Villa game at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Picky picky All corrected Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Not quite Mish, end date is 2015 I'd have thought. Looking forward to this one though and plenty of time to decide on what to build. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jephcott Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Plenty of time for that 1/48 Halifax to spring from somewhere. Or indeed, that 1/72 Italeri Stirling even! Lots of time to think about what I'm actually going to build for it too... So much in the stash, and so many ideas!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 I'm in on this one, I'm just hoping that Airfix will be releasing a new 1:72 moulding of a Blemheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 100 Group Mossie FB.VI for me (I know I posted this on the other thread but it's now closed so I thought I'd post on here instead). Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I'm in trumpeter wimpey for me then.... Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Pete Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 In with a Revell Halifax and just possibly an Airfix Lancaster. Or possibly something completely different, as September seems a long way away. Mish, I think we do have a new Airfix Blenheim on the way? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Really fancy this one, either a Tamiya Mossie, new tool Airfix Lanc or Matchbox Halifax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I know someone asked this in the group build chat thread and it's something that interest me as I've not got the room for a 1/72 medium or heavy, did Bomber Command have any "hacks"? If not I've looked at the 1/144 Amodel and Minicraft Lancs but both have some issues and are roughly the size of a 1/72 Blenheim or a Mosquito anyway. If push comes to shove I'll do Tamiya's Mosquito B.IV as 105 Sqn's DK301 on it's Stockholm run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Hi all, Well done on making the cut for next year's group builds! I am very excited about this one as it gives me the perfect excuse to start my Tamiya Lancaster. So, I'm in!! Tamiya 1/48th Lancaster Belcher Bits resin correction set Various (numerous!) Eduard etched sets I've yet to decide the actual aircraft, but will check out what after market decals are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Pete Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) I know someone asked this in the group build chat thread and it's something that interest me as I've not got the room for a 1/72 medium or heavy, did Bomber Command have any "hacks"? If not I've looked at the 1/144 Amodel and Minicraft Lancs but both have some issues and are roughly the size of a 1/72 Blenheim or a Mosquito anyway. If push comes to shove I'll do Tamiya's Mosquito B.IV as 105 Sqn's DK301 on it's Stockholm run. You may have to dig a little but it shouldn't be too hard to some second line aircraft. I know I've got pics for Ansons and Martinets for certain. I'll see what I can find. Also Oxfords, I'll keep adding this list Spitfires, Hurricanes and Kittyhawks in the Bomber Defensive Training Flights Miscellaneous Puss Moths, Lysanders, Dragon Rapides, BA Eagles...... Pete Edited December 16, 2013 by Potato Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Would a No.2 group Mitchell count for this? I only ask because, they were part of Bomber Command but then moved to the 2nd TAF in 1943. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Pete Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) Would a No.2 group Mitchell count for this? I only ask because, they were part of Bomber Command but then moved to the 2nd TAF in 1943. Sean Yes, no trouble as long as it's a MkII, they started ops with Bomber Command in Jan 1943. So the old Italeri (or even older Frog/Bilek repop) would do in 1/72 or the Acc Min/Italeri in 1/48 Pete Edited December 15, 2013 by Potato Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Yes, no trouble, they started ops with Bomber Command inWell, I'm in then with the Italeri 1/48 B-25. Just need the appropriate decals now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) You may have to dig a little but it shouldn't be too hard to some second line aircraft. I know I've got pics for Ansons and Martinets for certain. I'll see what I can find. Also Oxfords, I'll keep adding this list Pete I have spent a few hours searching online for lists of Bomber Command aircraft but everything I've found so far is just a list of all the bombers. Also every time I stick "hack" in a sentence on Google I get all sorts of rubbish and now I think the NSA is watching me... One thing I really don't know is, would hacks have been listed as belonging to Bomber Command or would they come under a different command? I'll start looking up Ansons, Oxfords etc. to see if I can find bomber Sqn specific aircraft. Thanks for your help Edited December 15, 2013 by Speedman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Quite shamefully, I have nothing for this! I have 9 months to get my a*se in gear and buy something! Better stock up on the old Dk Green/Earth paints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Pete Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Speedman, As I understand it, the squadrons would have hacks assigned to them so yes, they would be Bomber Command. There were also station flights, which, I think would also count. We probably need a rules check here. The problem seems to that everyone spent their time recording the front line aircraft..... Pete By the way, the NSA are watching you anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 There were also station flights, which, I think would also count. We probably need a rules check here. It would certainly allow a great diversity of aircraft types to be included in the group and at the same time show the "hidden" side of the command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Now if someone would release a Z nose for the Revell Halifax, I've got a set of Aeroclub engines waiting for it here...hint, someone please ! Actually, might have a go at making a few. There's a thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Put me down. Will do a Has. 1:72 dambuster Lancaster, with some extra's. Crossy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I'm in please. Not sure what just yet... probably something from early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jephcott Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Morning chaps! When time allows, I'll write a full set of rules and criteria. However, there's no reason why hacks couldn't be allowed. If they served with the Bomber Command squadrons, then they were in Bomber Command. Cheers! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 My plain is for the 1:48 Tamiya Lancaster with spotlights shining down on water... using acrylic rods to represent the spotlight beams and support the model... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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