Col. Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 ...or maybe we need a Jolly Rogers GB? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Col. said: ...or maybe we need a Jolly Rogers GB? If I build the Jolly Rogers stuff that I have planned for 2020, I would still have decals enough for an immense amount of stuff in 2021... Having said that, restricting it to anything in the USN that carried a Jolly Roger symbol would relegate the GB to a niche. How about anything that carried a skull and crossbones symbol? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: If I build the Jolly Rogers stuff that I have planned for 2020, I would still have decals enough for an immense amount of stuff in 2021... Having said that, restricting it to anything in the USN that carried a Jolly Roger symbol would relegate the GB to a niche. How about anything that carried a skull and crossbones symbol? Rather than a Single Type GB how about a single squadron/unit GB? Or a Jolly Roger GB as you say might work as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Didn't Gladiators flown by Swedish pilots in Finland carry a skull and crossbones device? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: Didn't Gladiators flown by Swedish pilots in Finland carry a skull and crossbones device? Yes they did. Quite a few Royal Navy ships have flown one over the years and at least one Buccaneer flew with one as nose art during Op Granby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 I thought i had found something a bit left field for this GB when i found a Contrail Hawker Horsley. Unfortunately despite being a torpedo bomber it would appear to have been used by the RAF rather than the navy ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 On 11/15/2019 at 7:35 PM, Col. said: Yes they did. Quite a few Royal Navy ships have flown one over the years and at least one Buccaneer flew with one as nose art during Op Granby. On 11/15/2019 at 7:30 PM, Enzo Matrix said: Didn't Gladiators flown by Swedish pilots in Finland carry a skull and crossbones device? On 11/15/2019 at 7:23 PM, Enzo Matrix said: If I build the Jolly Rogers stuff that I have planned for 2020, I would still have decals enough for an immense amount of stuff in 2021... Having said that, restricting it to anything in the USN that carried a Jolly Roger symbol would relegate the GB to a niche. How about anything that carried a skull and crossbones symbol? I would be up for a skull and cross bones GB! There are a number of bombers that flew with the markings especially Boston’s, and don’t forget submarines always cane back to port flying the jolly Rodger if they had made a hit... would be a great diorama of safari coming back into Malta with its 15 bars on the Jolly Rodger. Rob 11 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: I thought i had found something a bit left field for this GB when i found a Contrail Hawker Horsley. Unfortunately despite being a torpedo bomber it would appear to have been used by the RAF rather than the navy ! I feel I’m holding you back 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 54 minutes ago, rob85 said: I feel I’m holding you back Hi Rob Absolutely not, I'm just rubbish at choosing ! However I am nothing if not persistent, so 3rd time lucky Blackburn Roc ? Always was a sucker for good looks Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 8 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi Rob Absolutely not, I'm just rubbish at choosing ! However I am nothing if not persistent, so 3rd time lucky Blackburn Roc ? Always was a sucker for good looks Cheers Pat We have a winner!! Yeah 100% a go on a Roc 👍🏻 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Jesus... were at 89 votes! Was not expecting that after only just getting through the selection!! thanks for the support (nearly three times the amount that actually signed up!) Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 45 minutes ago, rob85 said: Jesus... were at 89 votes! Was not expecting that after only just getting through the selection!! thanks for the support (nearly three times the amount that actually signed up!) Rob Have you been getting the Robettes to do multiple voting on your behalf ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 7 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Have you been getting the Robettes to do multiple voting on your behalf ? Ha yeah multiple accounts for them at my troll hub, the Russians have also lent a hand to affect the vote! Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 My problem is that I've sort of over committed to GBs but Each GB subject will be the aircraft of a Fleet Air Arm Ace:- Spitfire & Seafire STGB 11th April to 11th July 2020. Seafire III BPF - Crosley Journeys End VE to VJ Day. 8th May to 15th of August 2020 (VE to VJ Day). Seafire III BPF - Murphy(?) Corsair STGB 29th May to 30th August 2020. FAA Corsair (tbc) Battle of Britain 80th Anniversary Friday 10 July 2020 to Saturday 31 October 2020. Hurricane I P3585/AK*Q - Jeram In the Navy - Dates TBC. Fairey Fulmar I N1932/B - Brabner MTO II - Dates TBC. Blackburn Skua II L2927/A - Bruen Six builds in one year - monumental for me May, June and July look really busy, hope there are no chores planned... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 On 11/21/2019 at 7:35 AM, Grey Beema said: My problem is that I've sort of over committed to GBs but Each GB subject will be the aircraft of a Fleet Air Arm Ace:- Spitfire & Seafire STGB 11th April to 11th July 2020. Seafire III BPF - Crosley Journeys End VE to VJ Day. 8th May to 15th of August 2020 (VE to VJ Day). Seafire III BPF - Murphy(?) Corsair STGB 29th May to 30th August 2020. FAA Corsair (tbc) Battle of Britain 80th Anniversary Friday 10 July 2020 to Saturday 31 October 2020. Hurricane I P3585/AK*Q - Jeram In the Navy - Dates TBC. Fairey Fulmar I N1932/B - Brabner MTO II - Dates TBC. Blackburn Skua II L2927/A - Bruen Six builds in one year - monumental for me May, June and July look really busy, hope there are no chores planned... Every single one an excellent choice! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 On 21/11/2019 at 07:35, Grey Beema said: May, June and July look really busy I know the feeling! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 Well confirmed dates! 15/02/2020-07/06/2020 woooop wooop cheers for all the support! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 Christ I just looked at the calendar properly, I have a heavy start to the year if I want to partake in all the GB’s I really like!! 😂 Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Hi Rob, As I said at Telford I'd love to join! Thinking of either the Airfix Wildcat as a Martlet II or the Tamiya Corsair as a FAA Corsair III. Although if it looks like I have more time (unlikely) my Special Hobby Barracuda is calling to me... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, Vulcanicity said: Hi Rob, As I said at Telford I'd love to join! Thinking of either the Airfix Wildcat as a Martlet II or the Tamiya Corsair as a FAA Corsair III. Although if it looks like I have more time (unlikely) my Special Hobby Barracuda is calling to me... Barracuda - You know you want to..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 15 hours ago, Vulcanicity said: Hi Rob, As I said at Telford I'd love to join! Thinking of either the Airfix Wildcat as a Martlet II or the Tamiya Corsair as a FAA Corsair III. Although if it looks like I have more time (unlikely) my Special Hobby Barracuda is calling to me... Thanks for popping along! Yes I remember you mentioning it. Corsair is a beautiful choice, as is the wildcat (lovely little kit) buuuuuut...... 14 hours ago, Grey Beema said: Barracuda - You know you want to..... You took the words right out of my mouth! Foolish of me not to pick one of these up in Telford Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Realistically given the dates I'm likely to be building this kit partly on the road (my spring a summer are full up with ecology surveys for work) so I will probably stick with something small and comparatively simple - but we'll se! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I'm in...1/32 nd Trumpeter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNosers352nd Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Would you all stop it? Just trying to get back at modeling and you are making me want to join a bunch of GBs. P-51, Spitfire and now this? It's a possibility.............I lose 3 weeks on the Mustang build with vacations. Plus I got woodworking projects I want to do. I'll see how it goes and advise! I do have a Hobbyboss F4F-3 (Late) in the stash. Might have a Tamiya F4F-4 too, but gotta check. Standing by........ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Erwin said: I'm in...1/32 nd Trumpeter. Hellcat!!! Can't go wrong with a Hellcat! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 5 hours ago, BlueNosers352nd said: Would you all stop it? Just trying to get back at modeling and you are making me want to join a bunch of GBs. P-51, Spitfire and now this? Might i add that Corsairs had blue noses 😉 and someone said there is a stgb for them somewhere on these pages ? 🧐 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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