shatters Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 14 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: I'm not sure about the time-line for the airbourne operations, did they land before, or after mid-night of 5-6 June? Was planning a take off diorama, so that would definitely be 5th. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 12 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: I'm not sure about the time-line for the airbourne operations, did they land before, or after mid-night of 5-6 June? Good afternoon Rob May be this could help you https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings Personnally I think that this Gb should take in account all the air and sea operations undertaken in preparation before DDAY .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 1 minute ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good afternoon Rob May be this could help you https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings Personnally I think that this Gb should take in account all the air and sea operations undertaken in preparation before DDAY , and don't forget that commandos forces were already in Normandy for several days working with the French Resistance .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 5th of June also allows Naval modellers the option of the X-submarines that guided the invasion fleet in. Please count me in too. I fancy a Crusader AA tank or SP AA gun. Or a Horsa. Or a Sherman BARV. Decisions. Decisions. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 6 hours ago, shatters said: Was planning a take off diorama, so that wojld definitely be 5th. Phil 42 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good afternoon Rob May be this could help you https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings Personnally I think that this Gb should take in account all the air and sea operations undertaken in preparation before DDAY .. Patrice Phil, your take-off diorama is directly related to D-Day, and I'd love to see it built. More generally, I'd like to hear from the BritModeller community, and see what they have to say about dates. @SleeperService, thanks, that's very useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 4 hours ago, SleeperService said: Sherman BARV. 🤔 I like that ... always wanted a BARV. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 5 hours ago, SleeperService said: Please count me in too. I fancy a Crusader AA tank or SP AA gun. Or a Horsa. Or a Sherman BARV. Decisions. Decisions. You are in, and very welcome Sorry, I was being a bit slow on the up-take earlier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I was going to enter the last D-Day GB with the Miles Messenger that Monty used to make his first visit to Normandy. Unfortunately the kit remains unbuilt in my stash I forget the exact date of Monty's visit, but if it fits within what's agreed for this GB I'd be happy to have another go. Cheers Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 3 hours ago, CliffB said: I was going to enter the last D-Day GB with the Miles Messenger that Monty used to make his first visit to Normandy. Unfortunately the kit remains unbuilt in my stash I forget the exact date of Monty's visit, but if it fits within what's agreed for this GB I'd be happy to have another go. Cheers Cliff You are very welcome Cliff I'm pretty sure Monty will have arrived within our time frame (whatever we settle with ) so I hope you'll be able to build the Messenger here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I'll take a punt on this. Something clanky and tanky from me. Regards, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 On 2/23/2018 at 8:40 PM, bootneck said: I have a Mulberry Harbour that needs an excuse to be built. . Mike What, all of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I'd like to join you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, fatfingers said: I'll take a punt on this. Something clanky and tanky from me. Regards, Steve 36 minutes ago, spaddad said: I'd like to join you. Steve, spaddad, you are both welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 58 minutes ago, spaddad said: What, all of it! I have, in 1:1200 scale and in 1:350 scale I have the Spud pontoons and some bridges to the shore. I am scratchbuilding more bridges as I need them. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I wouldn't mind joining in on this. I would do a Seafire III from the spotting pool. Lt Cmdr M Crossley shot down a BF109 just after D-Day whilst spotting the fall of shot for the Royal Navy.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 14 minutes ago, bootneck said: I have, in 1:1200 scale and in 1:350 scale I have the Spud pontoons and some bridges to the shore. I am scratchbuilding more bridges as I need them. Mike Man that's mental, got any pikchas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Grey Beema said: I wouldn't mind joining in on this. I would do a Seafire III from the spotting pool. Lt Cmdr M Crossley shot down a BF109 just after D-Day whilst spotting the fall of shot for the Royal Navy.. Hello Grey Beema, you are very welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I would definitely up for this one, please sign me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 22 hours ago, spaddad said: 22 hours ago, bootneck said: I have, in 1:1200 scale and in 1:350 scale I have the Spud pontoons and some bridges to the shore. I am scratchbuilding more bridges as I need them. Man that's mental, got any pikchas? Here is a view of a dry-fit layout I did for some of the 1:1200 scale harbour. The table is 9 feet wide and these took up all of it. The LST pier spud pontoon can be seen in the centre of the board. Another view, with small craft added to the sunk blockships and caissons, the LST pier is centre-left with a vessel either side. The board is just a base to test fit my builds. The 1:350 scale version just concentrates on the area surrounding the LST pier plus a few of the vehicle bridge spans to the shore. Here is a view of one side of a bridge span being constructed The complete bridge span before painting The finished item. There were three road bridges to the shore, each having approx. 33 of these bridge spans connected to make the roadway The ambulances are produced by L'Arsenal. There is also a set in 1:144 scale that I am messing around with. Mike 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Admirable work, how big's your house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 13 minutes ago, spaddad said: Admirable work, how big's your house? Therein lies the problem, I live in a little bungalow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Where? Under the table! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Count me in, likely with a Canadian subject. regards, Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, JackG said: Count me in, likely with a Canadian subject. regards, Jack Sounds good Jack, welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I'd love to join if that's OK. Likely with a figure vignette. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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