Robert Stuart Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Group Build Dates: 21 July to 11 November 2018 --- I'm a little surprised that I haven't seen this suggested already... but, we'll be commemorating the end of the Great War in 2018, and I feel we should think about a group build, so... Land, sea and air, models of any military or support equipment or personnel used by any country involved in the Great War, 1914 to 1918. Standard Group Build rules, and No what ifs What do you think guys? {edit 12 Mar 2017} Title changed from 1918 - 2018, 100 years after the end of WWl to Eleventh Hour GB: 1918-2018, commemorating the end of WWl Thanks to TigerTony66 for suggesting the Eleventh Hour {/edit} Yes, I know it's the armistice, and the war didn't end until 1919, but ... General Theme GB Robert Stuart - host Wyverns4 - co-host Arniec Kallisti Blastvader Murdo JackG Ozzy CliffB Basilisk Wez whitestar12chris Blitz23 Jb65rams charlie_c67 PlaStix jrlx stevehed Grey Beema Sgt.Squarehead 825 TonyTiger66 Sabre_days limeypilot Bonhoff alancmlaird SleeperService stevehnz Ray S Plasto Corsairfoxfouruncle krow113 sampanzer planecrazee Peter Lloyd John D C Masters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hi Robert, Great idea! Count me in and I would be happy to co-host if nobody else stands forward. Christian, exiled to africa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 Thanks Christian, you are very welcome Wasnt Tanzania was involved in the war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I am interested. I think I still have got a few Fokkers and a Nieuport lying around somewhere. Would love to do a Battle ship from WW 1, so maybee i should look around for one. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Sounds good Arniec, a battleship would be interesting to see. Welcome aboard, whether you go for sea or air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 On 12/5/2016 at 10:42 AM, Robert Stuart said: Thanks Christian, you are very welcome Wasnt Tanzania was involved in the war? Yup! German East Africa, (Tanzania), fought against British East Africa, (now Kenya and Uganda) in an almost totally forgotten campaign. A number of the old battlefields are still pretty much as they were left when the troops pulled out. In the Tsavos, (I forget which; either East or West), the barbed wire entanglements still stand with their tin can rattles attached. Unfortunately there is not much published and even less to model. Christian, exiled to africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 This is totally appropriate and in my opinion shouldn't even have to go through the Group Build vote process next year! Count me in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I'm in. I built a 1/72 Whippet in the 1914 GB. I'd be well up for another WW1 subject in a couple of years time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 5 hours ago, wyverns4 said: Unfortunately there is not much published and even less to model. Regrettably, yes - sub-Saharan Africa is pretty well ignored until you get down to South Africa, and even there the supply of kits is limited. 4 hours ago, Kallisti said: This is totally appropriate and in my opinion shouldn't even have to go through the Group Build vote process next year! Count me in! You are very welcome Kallisti. I wonder if Mike or Enzo will take your hint? 1 hour ago, Blastvader said: I'm in. I built a 1/72 Whippet in the 1914 GB. I'd be well up for another WW1 subject in a couple of years time. And you too Blastvader, a Whippet would be great 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I'm in. I have a very special build I've been waiting years for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 You are welcome, Murdo, wonder what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Definitely want in on this one. regards, Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 Then you are in Jack, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Count me in what a splendid idea for a GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 You are counted in Ozzy, thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 On 07/12/2016 at 0:12 AM, Robert Stuart said: You are welcome, Murdo, wonder what it is? HMY Iolaire. The Iolaire Disaster was probably one of the saddest incidents of WW1. On New Years Eve 1918, HMY Iolaire was bringing servicemen home from the British mainland to the Isle of Lewis (and Harris). They were returning from the horrors of the Western Front or the Atlantic convoys and U-boats after 4 years of war. There was violent storm that night and the Iolaire hit rocks called the "Beasts of Holm" at the entrance to Stornoway harbour at around 2am on the 1st of January. 205 soldiers and sailors drowned. They were only about 50 yards from the shore but the storm was so bad that they couldn't get to shore and the waves killed many of them by dashing them on the rocks. Of the 205 men lost, 175 were from the islands and the rest were Royal Navy. Iolaire is the Gaelic for Eagle and is pronounced something like yollareh but the ship is always pronounced as eye-oh-lair. "The Iolaire" is still usually mentioned in hushed tones in the Western Isles almost 100 years later. In fact it was such a disaster that even today it is not readily discussed on the island. The cause of the accident was never established. If anyone thinks it might be inappropriate then I'll happily choose something else. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Please sign me up too. Thanks Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Thanks Cliff, you are signed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 @Murdo PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Great idea. Even though the time period isn't where my interests are, I have to admit that the only armor in my stash are from the Great War period as these early tanks are so different. So please add me to the list. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 On 12/9/2016 at 3:41 AM, Murdo said: HMY Iolaire. The Iolaire Disaster was probably one of the saddest incidents of WW1. On New Years Eve 1918, HMY Iolaire was bringing servicemen home from the British mainland to the Isle of Lewis (and Harris). They were returning from the horrors of the Western Front or the Atlantic convoys and U-boats after 4 years of war. There was violent storm that night and the Iolaire hit rocks called the "Beasts of Holm" at the entrance to Stornoway harbour at around 2am on the 1st of January. 205 soldiers and sailors drowned. They were only about 50 yards from the shore but the storm was so bad that they couldn't get to shore and the waves killed many of them by dashing them on the rocks. Of the 205 men lost, 175 were from the islands and the rest were Royal Navy. Iolaire is the Gaelic for Eagle and is pronounced something like yollareh but the ship is always pronounced as eye-oh-lair. "The Iolaire" is still usually mentioned in hushed tones in the Western Isles almost 100 years later. In fact it was such a disaster that even today it is not readily discussed on the island. The cause of the accident was never established. If anyone thinks it might be inappropriate then I'll happily choose something else. Well, my Great-Great Uncle was lost aboard HMY Iolaire and I have no problem. Christian, exiled and transported to africa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 This GB has my support, I'd also want to do something completely out of my comfort zone in doing a figure, I'd like to make a model of my Great Grandfather who was in the Hampshire Regiment which was part of the Irish Division and died from wounds sustained in the initial landings at Gallipoli in 1915. He's buried in the Commonwealth War Grave near Alexandria. A very fitting GB and one that I feel should run for the whole year and should forego the poll process. Count me in. Wez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Thanks @Wez you are very welcome. A model of your Great Grandfather would be very fitting for the group build. As to foregoing the poll, you are the second person to suggest that, but it is up to @Enzo Matrix and @Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 8 hours ago, Basilisk said: Great idea. Even though the time period isn't where my interests are, I have to admit that the only armor in my stash are from the Great War period as these early tanks are so different. So please add me to the list. Cheers, Peter Thanks Peter, I'd be fascinated to see you build a WWI tank - you are very welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Sign me up Robert, im sure ive got a few WW1 submarines in the stash. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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