CliffB Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I will take it please Cliff, I think I'm going to hold out on the Thai Mil-17... I'm in to much pain with my back to be sat down for to long, so I'm thinking a nice easy build where I can just build OOB + decals. I will keep Thailand for a bit though and see how I get on.. I should have a new type of tablet soon which may help me feel less drowsy. I will edit my post shortly.. I hope your back soon gets sorted Radleigh. Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Just to let you know I am still in for this with the Hobbyboss 1/72 Hind in Afghan colours. The movers are booked for 23 Jan, the Bolton show is 25 Jan and I should be free to make a start after that. Right now there's still stuff to do at the new house and there's packing to be done. Life be darned - I want to get back to modelling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) I'm struggling a little with my current entry as the kit isn't quite correct for the subject! I have a back up plan, which I might do anyway, but in the mean time would the United Arab Republic Airforce qualify as a seperate airforce? If so can I dibs that please?? Edited January 12, 2015 by SaintsPhil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hi, now I have the Bf 110 GB finished I would like to join. Can I take Libya please? I have an ICM Mig-25PD that seems to fit nicely. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I'm struggling a little with my current entry as the kit isn't quite correct for the subject! I have a back up plan, which I might do anyway, but in the mean time would the United Arab Republic Airforce qualify as a seperate airforce? If so can I dibs that please?? Hi Phil, I was really hoping that once the GB got under way, all these difficult questions would start to dry up. How wrong I was! This is quite a difficult one to call. I'll liase with Col. and get back to you asap. Cliff Hi, now I have the Bf 110 GB finished I would like to join. Can I take Libya please? I have an ICM Mig-25PD that seems to fit nicely. Cheers This is much simpler. I'll sign you up for Libya ForestFan Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I'm struggling a little with my current entry as the kit isn't quite correct for the subject! I have a back up plan, which I might do anyway, but in the mean time would the United Arab Republic Airforce qualify as a seperate airforce? If so can I dibs that please?? Hi Phil Col and I have had a chat and unfortunately for us the United Arab Republic Air Force is a 'no go'. Basically, we feel that it is really Egypt under another name (for 10 of its 13 years it was merely the name used by the Egyptian Air Force). Sorry. Hopefully your back-up plan comes good. Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I hope your back soon gets sorted Radleigh. Cliff Thanks, me to mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hi Phil Col and I have had a chat and unfortunately for us the United Arab Republic Air Force is a 'no go'. Basically, we feel that it is really Egypt under another name (for 10 of its 13 years it was merely the name used by the Egyptian Air Force). Sorry. Hopefully your back-up plan comes good. Cheers Cliff I did think that might be the case!! Algeria hasn't gone yet right?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Algeria hasn't gone yet right?... Yes - or do I mean no? Either way, it's still free! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Yes - or do I mean no? Either way, it's still free! Cliff Right don't not put me down for Algeria then! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Some really great subjects in the GB. Enjoying everyone's entries. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Is Indonesia still available? Would like to enter another Flanker, this time an Su-30. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Is Indonesia still available? Would like to enter another Flanker, this time an Su-30. Dave Sorry Dave, Indonesia has already been taken. A full list of the current reservations can be found here Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Ah bugger! No problems, cheers Cliff, didn't realise there was a list! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Any of you guys any good on a computer? I think we need a GB Banner. Anyone got any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Don't know how to do it as I'm useless with graphics but a montage of overlaid roundels/national insignia as a background with the GB details over written might be worth a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Just want to say this is a really great idea for a GB subject. Some really interesting builds here that may not otherwise have seen the light of day. Keep up the good work everyone! FF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caszerino Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 This will be my first ever group build, so here's hoping I get it right! I've become a bit obsessed with small air forces recently so when I saw this I knew it would be the perfect first GB for me. I had originally intended to do a Fouga Magister CM.170 but the only operator that wasn't already taken was Togo, and that wasn't my favorite (although I did order the Max Scale Fouga Magister decal sheet which includes Togo - I have to laugh that I spent €14 buying a sheet of decals from Ireland and the model cost me $3.75!) ... So ... I have decided to do an Ilyushin Il-28 in Somali Air Force markings! I hope I've done this right. I re-read the rules and the reservation list multiple times to avoid looking like a silly sod! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caszerino Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 https://books.google.com/books?id=yWh6wkLZPuYC&pg=PA107&lpg=PA107&dq=somali+air+force+markings&source=bl&ots=Qgo7q-BA6y&sig=huak_mmzXOCTP9jO8Khq0Buu2wY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wCK3VNyAMejksATThoCABQ&ved=0CEIQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=somali%20air%20force%20markings&f=false Link to "Military Aircraft Insignia of the World". I discovered this when doing research on Somali Air Force markings. The book seems mostly "free to view" via Google but I did notice a few pages missing. I have since ordered the hardcopy off Amazon (was like $6 shipped from the UK), but I would not have known where to start on Somali markings without this! Hope it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 This will be my first ever group build, so here's hoping I get it right! I've become a bit obsessed with small air forces recently so when I saw this I knew it would be the perfect first GB for me. I had originally intended to do a Fouga Magister CM.170 but the only operator that wasn't already taken was Togo, and that wasn't my favorite (although I did order the Max Scale Fouga Magister decal sheet which includes Togo - I have to laugh that I spent €14 buying a sheet of decals from Ireland and the model cost me $3.75!) ... So ... I have decided to do an Ilyushin Il-28 in Somali Air Force markings! I hope I've done this right. I re-read the rules and the reservation list multiple times to avoid looking like a silly sod! Hi caszerino This all looks fine - I will sign you up for Somalia! Welcome to the GB Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caszerino Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Cheers, Cliff! The "Beagle" (not to be confused with HMS Beagle ) should arrive by Friday but I want to see if I can get a Bf-110E knocked out by 1 February to cover that GB as well. I'm excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dragonborn Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Anyone got any ideas? I made my own banner, but it is kind of specific to my entry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Biafra? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caszerino Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Niiiiice, I am wanting to do a Biafran aircraft eventually but Katanga will be next on that list. For those unaware - Katanga was a province of Belgian Congo that seceded after independence and wanted to retain good relations, and European specialists, with Belgium. A large number of white mercenaries fought for them during this short period of independence, and they flew some interesting aircraft (like the Fouga Magister CM.170). And for some odd reason the UN and the US got particularly heavily involved and bombed them back into Congo. The rest, as they say, is history! I'm pretty rusty, and I won't wear it in my sig until I've actually done the build, but I may have to try my hand at Photoshop after a decade and see if I can knock myself up a GB banner. I like the VPAF banner, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Some interesting banners coming through gang. Although they are specific to a single nation I'm sure they will arouse interest in the overall GB if added to your signatures. I, alas, am useless at such things so can't help the cause there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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