Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 16 minutes ago, modelling minion said: You are a terrible encourager of multiple builds which gets us into all sorts of trouble. That's the nicest thing anyone's said to me all day! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Interesting idea? Wild weasels maybe as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 1 hour ago, PhantomBigStu said: Interesting idea? Wild weasels maybe as well? hmmm not this time, maybe in a part II of this one, though Wild Weasels like Gunships is actually a very small group of specialist aircraft that are quite modern (Vietnam era and beyond). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I like this talk about The Specialist II GB already! SEAD could of course be a part of it; while we all think immediately about the WW, it´s got much longer history than that. For example, the Malta based Beaufighters that strafed the Axis shipping to suppress the AAA before the Beauforts made their torpedo or Blenheims their bomb runs. But let´s get this #1 through first . V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 3 hours ago, vppelt68 said: I like this talk about The Specialist II GB already! SEAD could of course be a part of it; while we all think immediately about the WW, it´s got much longer history than that. For example, the Malta based Beaufighters that strafed the Axis shipping to suppress the AAA before the Beauforts made their torpedo or Blenheims their bomb runs. But let´s get this #1 through first . V-P arrrr good idea lets just get this one up first! But you're right there are quite a few quite small specialist subjects that would make great build subjects. COIN/FAC would have subjects you'd never normally see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Yes please. Not sure which category yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Hockeyboy76 said: Yes please. Not sure which category yet. All of them. Obviously! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: All of them. Obviously! You sounded just like @Enzo Matrixthere 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 There's a lot of us about. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) I'd most likely find something suitable.... Recce configured Tunnan? Spanish RF-4C? ... Edited October 6, 2018 by exdraken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 both are nice choices but for being a bit different then the Recce Tunnan gets my vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Because I enjoy giving Rich a migraine, any chance of an additional category...... Minehunter cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: Because I enjoy giving Rich a migraine, any chance of an additional category...... Minehunter cheers Pat That's ok Pat, I know how to return the favour! arrr no not for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Hi Tricky one. Despite my appalling record I signed up for this with something tracky in mind. Are prototypes allowed? I've found this.... It was built and tested but not put into service and needs promoting. Note that it has two tone camouflage which is very unusual on a Hellcat. In 1/48 it's a resin conversion turret on a resin kit just in case that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 well it was actually built, so I guess it's not a "paper model" and it probably blew up some tanks on the test range. I'd be open to some of these prototypes being included as long as no one really minds (not that anyone ever reads the rules!). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 wow this one is up for next year and starts the 16th of March, which in the grand scheme of things isn't that far off! So time to start planning those builds folks, get those lists for Santa ready. Once the new year is done the start date will quickly come around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 I'm In Ettore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 @trickyrich A wide selection of Russian anti-shipping-trucks have arrived at Squarehead Towers over recent months, but did you give any thought to my suggestion of a fifth category: Nuclear Delivery Systems 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 ooooo that looks cool!!! Is it available in 1/35th?? We'll probably have to leave it at the 4 original themes, it's a bit late now seeing it's now an actual GB. I know there are a few other subjects that have generated some interest, so maybe it's worth starting a second Specialists GB thread for 2020 to capture those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I'm currently toying with an RF-101C for the recce category and a Beaufighter II for the nightfighter category. Ship killers? I thought about a Buccaneer S2, but I'll probably leave that for the Buccaneer STGB. I like the sound of a Super Etendard for this category. However, there's an option of an Iraqi Mirage F1, although I wonder if this is sufficently specialst... Tank buster? There's so much to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 2019 is going to kill me; I have already dug out 7 kits for the first 3 GBs and haven't started on the last of this year's ones...... Anyway, I am going for a Canberra PR9 for the recon, an SU-25 for the tank buster (if that is eligible) and a Super Etendard for the ship killer. I can't decide on the nightfighter. Yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 sounds like you have al the bases covered, I do like the RF-101C, will be nice to one of those in the build. I plan to cover two themes in one with this baby..... with lots of AM stuff...more to come! and this with my new fav paint........can't make it easy on myself! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 17 minutes ago, rafalbert said: 2019 is going to kill me; I have already dug out 7 kits for the first 3 GBs and haven't started on the last of this year's ones...... Anyway, I am going for a Canberra PR9 for the recon, an SU-25 for the tank buster (if that is eligible) and a Super Etendard for the ship killer. I can't decide on the nightfighter. Yet.... the Su-25 will be fine in the Tank Buster section. As long as your build was primarily designed to or that particular version was design to fulfill one of the themes then it'll be fine, plus of course your build has to be done up as such. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 33 minutes ago, trickyrich said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 just been through the stash and found some other possibilities I'd completely forgotten about all in 1/48th in addition to doing the Viggen, Smer Su-25K in Ukraine Digital scheme (full AM) - Tank Busters Hasegawa Hs-129 B3 (full AM) - Tank Buster Kitty Hawk AH-1Z Viper (with AM) - Tank Buster Collect-Wire F3D-2 Skyknight, USMC Korea- Nightfighters Revell Dornier Do-215 B5 (with AM)- Nightfighters Jaguar Nakajima J1N1 Gekko (resin)- Nightfighters Hasegawa Ar-234B-N2 (with full AM) - Nightfighters Planet Models Westland Welkin NF Mk.II- Nightfighters oh and I mustn't forget about this one, MDC Hawker Typhoon 1b (1/32nd full resin) - Tank Busters hmmm I seem to have a bit of a reoccurring theme with these last ones! ...and no I will not be building them all, 2 or 3 max, depends on the model I chose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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