trickyrich Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Ok I wont take the credit for this one but the original idea for a RAAF GB really grabbed me for some reason!!! To make it a bit more appealing and a wee bit more inclusive I thought to widen it to include not just the RAAF but to include all Australian and New Zealand service men (and women) and their equipment, be land, air or sea, throughout the years. So I would like to propose an ANZAC in Service GB. I know ANZAC was a term originally used to name the army corps of both countries during and after the Gallipoli landings but it has grown to include all services and is something of great national pride. This is why I decided to use this term for the GB.So pretty much anything from 1914 (its just a starting date) on is in, so a huge range of options here.There would be plenty of scope for the AFV and boat builders as well, which should make them happy.Any equipment that was used by either country would be eligible which should make choices fairly easy.Plus I would like to include Australians and New Zealanders who served with the RAF with Fighter Command, for these the individuals aircraft is eligible.Plus there is Bomber Command where RAAF 458 and 460 Sqn. and RNZAF 60 Sqn. were the main squadrons but there were other detachments to RAF squadrons as well. For the AFVs and navy its a wee bit harder, but I am open to queries.Plus finally 2018 is for us the final part of the ANZAC Centenary with the Battle of Hamel, Villers-Bretonneux being most poignant. So its a very open GB that all members can find something they're interested in to build, and for us downunder to build something to be proud of.ok the list.....1, trickyrich - host2, stevej603, Silver Fox4, Caerbannog5, Cookenbacher6, adrianm27, Plasto8, TrojanThunder9, Rob G10, feoffee211, Arniec12, stevehnz13, CliffB14, nimrod5415, spaddad16, SleeperService17, Joss18, Basilisk19, DennisTheBear20, Giorgio N21, bubbasparksuk22, Graeme H23, Cammer62524, Jon Kunac-Tabinor25, Rafwaffe26, Sgt.Squarehead27, Paul J (Barry) 28, Rob8529, Admiral Puff30, PhantomBigStu 31, Antoine 32, TonyTiger66 33, 34, 35, 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) Sound,s a great idea Rich plenty of scope from Gallipoli to Afghanistan.Just got me thinking a similar thing would be nice for a Canadian armed forces GB.A nice Skyhawk in RAN colours for me. Edited April 4, 2016 by stevej60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Count me in though it is a long time in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Count me in though it is a long time in the future. yes it is...plus we have to get past the voting as well. But I'm hoping this will be a popular build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Yes, yes, yes!!! Please add me. A good reason to stash my started (just slightly) Eduard Mirage III to IIIO conversion (early NMF). René 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Sign me up Rich! Too many options to count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I`m in. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I will happily take part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 ok then, I have started a list, lets see how we go, welcome those already interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Yep add me as well. As to the Article XV Squadrons there were heaps, not just 458 and 460. No. 450 Squadron RAAF No. 451 Squadron RAAF No. 452 Squadron RAAF No. 453 Squadron RAAF No. 454 Squadron RAAF No. 455 Squadron RAAF No. 456 Squadron RAAF No. 457 Squadron RAAF No. 458 Squadron RAAF No. 459 Squadron RAAF No. 460 Squadron RAAF No. 461 Squadron RAAF No. 462 Squadron RAAF No. 463 Squadron RAAF No. 464 Squadron RAAF No. 466 Squadron RAAF No. 467 Squadron RAAF 485 (NZ) Squadron (fighter, fighter-bomber) 486 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber, fighter) 487 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber) 488 (NZ) Squadron (fighter/night Fighter) 489 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: torpedo, anti-shipping) 490 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: flying boat) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Yep add me as well. As to the Article XV Squadrons there were heaps, not just 458 and 460. No. 450 Squadron RAAF No. 451 Squadron RAAF No. 452 Squadron RAAF No. 453 Squadron RAAF No. 454 Squadron RAAF No. 455 Squadron RAAF No. 456 Squadron RAAF No. 457 Squadron RAAF No. 458 Squadron RAAF No. 459 Squadron RAAF No. 460 Squadron RAAF No. 461 Squadron RAAF No. 462 Squadron RAAF No. 463 Squadron RAAF No. 464 Squadron RAAF No. 466 Squadron RAAF No. 467 Squadron RAAF 485 (NZ) Squadron (fighter, fighter-bomber) 486 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber, fighter) 487 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber) 488 (NZ) Squadron (fighter/night Fighter) 489 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: torpedo, anti-shipping) 490 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: flying boat) I knew someone would know this...not really my subject, plus have limited bandwidth to do any real searching for info at the moment. Well there are plenty of bombers and other interesting stuff to suit almost everyone. maybe in your spare time you could list the aircraft used.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Darn you to heck Rich... stop with the absurdly interesting GB ideas, wouldya? I've had an M113 Vietnam dio in mind for a decade or so. I guess it can wait another couple of years. Stick me in the next available slot, if you would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrfan Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Yep add me as well. As to the Article XV Squadrons there were heaps, not just 458 and 460. No. 450 Squadron RAAF No. 451 Squadron RAAF No. 452 Squadron RAAF No. 453 Squadron RAAF No. 454 Squadron RAAF No. 455 Squadron RAAF No. 456 Squadron RAAF No. 457 Squadron RAAF No. 458 Squadron RAAF No. 459 Squadron RAAF No. 460 Squadron RAAF No. 461 Squadron RAAF No. 462 Squadron RAAF No. 463 Squadron RAAF No. 464 Squadron RAAF No. 466 Squadron RAAF No. 467 Squadron RAAF 485 (NZ) Squadron (fighter, fighter-bomber) 486 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber, fighter) 487 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber) 488 (NZ) Squadron (fighter/night Fighter) 489 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: torpedo, anti-shipping) 490 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: flying boat) NZ also had 75 (NZ) Squadron (bomber) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 ..... maybe in your spare time you could list the aircraft used.... Hows this :D RAAF Aircraft Article XV SQN Aircraft 451SQN Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, Mk.IIc Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc, Mk.IX, Mk.VIII, Mk.IXb, Mk.XVI & F.14 Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib 452SQN Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I, Mk.IIa, Mk.Vb, Mk.Vc, & Mk.VIII 453SQN Brewster Buffalo Mk.I Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb, Mk.Vc, Mk.IXb, Mk.IXe, LF.XVI & LF.XIV 454SQN Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV Martin Baltimore Mk.III, Mk.IV & Mk.V 455SQN Handley Page Hampden B.Mk.I & TB.Mk.I Bristol Beaufighter Mk.X 456SQN Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IIf & Mk.VIf de Havilland Mosquito Mk.II, Mk.VI, Mk.XVII & Mk.XXX 457SQN Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I, Mk.IIa, Mk.Vb, Mk.Vc & Mk.VIII CAC Wirraway 458SQN Vickers Wellington Mk.Ic, Mk.IV, Mk.VIII, Mk.XIII & Mk.XIV 459SQN Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV Lockheed Hudson Mk.III, Mk.IIIa, Mk.VI & Mk.V Lockheed Ventura Mk.V Martin Baltimore Mk.IV & Mk.V Vickers Wellington Mk.XIII 460SQN Vickers Wellington Mk.IV Handley Page Halifax B.Mk.II (not used operationally) Avro Lancaster Mk.I & Mk.III 461SQN Short Sunderland Mk.II, Mk.III & Mk.V 462SQN Handley Page Halifax Mk.II & Mk.III 463SQN Avro Lancaster Mk.I & Mk.III 464SQN Lockheed Ventura Mk.I & Mk.II de Havilland Mosquito Mk.VI 466SQN Vickers Wellington Mk.III & Mk.X Handley Page Halifax Mk.II, Mk.III & Mk.VI Consolidated Liberator MK. VIII 467SQN Avro Lancaster Mks.I, III B-24 Liberator One of our Kiwi brethren can list the NZ SQNs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 you have way too much spare time!!!!! awesome list, bound to be plenty there people would love to build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feoffee2 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 you have way too much spare time!!!!! awesome list, bound to be plenty there people would love to build! Wiki is you friend here Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Wiki is you friend here Rich the evil twin to evilBay!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Sounds interesting. I am in. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Yeah, I reckon I'd be up for this, I'm sure I can find a suitable subject, or three, or four....... Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'm sure I could find something Rich. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Sounds interesting. I am in. Cheers, have you even managed to say no to a GB?? welcome aboard everyone else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Sign me up for this one Rich. I'm sure I will find a suitable candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I'd like to partake please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 no problems, welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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