Graham Boak Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 8:02 PM, Black Knight said: and don't forget the RAF Marine Branch afair The Airfix RAF Air Sea Rescue Launch comes with markings for a boat used during the BoB The entire Air Sea rescue system was only in an embryo stage at this time, with a handful of Lysanders being brought into use once the gap was realised and reliance on the Navy, the coastguard and fishermen for any actual rescues. I am pretty sure you are wrong about the period of the Airfix kit's markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Well the fund's are soon to be on the way to Wez for Classic Airframes Fiat Falco so my wish for an Italian aircraft for the GB is fulfilled,be nice to have a change from the plethora of oldies I'm building recently and get the airbrush out again I might re-visit Airfix's newish Hurricane for a second build in fact my last two 1/48 builds were Tamiya's classic kits of BoB aircraft well over a year ago now. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Well, I'm in. Needless to say my entry will be a Defiant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 4 hours ago, AndyL said: Well, I'm in. Needless to say my entry will be a Defiant It's high time we had a new mold 1/32 nd kit(not VAC or resin) And maybe Airfix's next 1/24 th ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 This gives me the perfect excuse for another Spitfire! Tally ho, I'm going in (to EBay) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) Have a look at this !! So well done. Just a pitty they didn't use the correctly painted Ju 52 Stop-motion model movie. Edited April 10, 2020 by Erwin 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Fun to watch and animation is good for stop motion, though the Junkers and 109G6 don't look right in the film. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Fun to watch and animation is good for stop motion, though the Junkers and 109G6 don't look right in the film. Dennis Their are always mistakes in any movie ! But the Ju 52 is so prominent in the opening that it's hard not to see the mistake. No 110's and Defiants in the movie too. But,it's still a great effort to make it with models Edited April 10, 2020 by Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 While looking for my Spitfire Mk I which I declared with I found a Roden Gladiator Mk.I. Looking HERE shows a single Mk.I K8049 with 247 Squadron during the BoB. I now need to try and find what individual a/c letter it carried. Squadron code HP I think it will be a different subject for this GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) These are my decided builds for this GB... I could also enter this one...but I shall build it in the STGB He 111 that runs nearly at the same time. Edited April 11, 2020 by Erwin 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 That’s a great line up @Erwin great choices and well done for deciding on what you are building....I need to be strong and decide too...looking forward to 10th June.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 56 minutes ago, Valkyrie said: That’s a great line up @Erwin great choices and well done for deciding on what you are building....I need to be strong and decide too...looking forward to 10th June.... That's ofcourse my plan. If possible,I even might add a simple Luftwaffe too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Would love to join in. Probably a Hurricane but maybe something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I’d like to join - I’ve a Tamiya Spitfire MK1 in 1/48. looking for some recommendations for the following as I’m a more Cold War - modern day military bloke. All 1/48 - best kits for: BoB era Hurricane - take it MK 1 and MK IIa variants ? BoB era BF109 - take it E1, E3 and E4 variants ? Are the Eduard kits best ? BoB era BF110 - take it a C or D variants ? any advice appreciated - with 4 months lots of time and choices ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 9 hours ago, Tim Moff said: All 1/48 - best kits for: Im thinking the best kit for a 1/48 Hurricane would be the Airfix or possibly Hasegawa ? Eduard or Tamiya for early 109 emils would be your best bet. And for the 110 yes its C/D and I dont think anyone but Eduard as the older Fujimi kits are around but there is no interior if memory serves. The eduard nacelles can be tricky on 110’s but theres a way to do them. I found if you use Tamiya extra thin and glue the two cowling pieces together. Just before mounting to the wing, then you can squish & spread them out a little. That will fill the gaps that some people get on them. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 On 28/04/2020 at 20:45, Tim Moff said: BoB era Hurricane - take it MK 1 and MK IIa variants ? Mk.I - Airfix Mk.IIa was too late wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, Wez said: Mk.I - Airfix Mk.IIa was too late wasn't it? No. There were some that took part. BoBMF’s II I believe is an actual veteran of the conflict. 611 Squadron had them in August and flew from Duxford. Trevor 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 28 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: No. There were some that took part. BoBMF’s II I believe is an actual veteran of the conflict. 611 Squadron had them in August and flew from Duxford. Trevor Thanks for that Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 My Tamiya Spitfire turned up yesterday, is it July yet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I have some good references in my book case: Go the following in the stash or coming, which should not be too technical over the time period we have, so hopefully achievable...some aftermarket decals being planned but will save my ideas for later! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Ooh! A Fujimi 110. Never seen one built, but I believe that for its time, it was the best out there. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 My problem as what to build has now been solved for me courtesy of a birthday present from a kind neighbour! 264 Squadron naturally! Trevor 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 That’s great. Happy birthday! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Eighty years ago today, the House of Commons held a debate over the disaster then overtaking Allied forces in Norway. The anti-appeasement Tory MP Leo Amery spoke forcefully to the House: 'Somehow or other we must get into the Government men who can match our enemies in fighting spirit, in daring, in resolution and in thirst for victory. Some 300 years ago, when this House found that its troops were being beaten again and again by the dash and daring of the Cavaliers, by Prince Rupert’s Cavalry, Oliver Cromwell spoke to John Hampden. In one of his speeches he recounted what he said. It was this: '"I said to him, ‘Your troops are most of them old, decayed serving men and tapsters and such kind of fellows.’…You must get men of a spirit that are likely to go as far as they will go, or you will be beaten still." 'It may not be easy to find these men. They can be found only by trial and by ruthlessly discarding all who fail and have their failings discovered. We are fighting to-day for our life, for our liberty, for our all; we cannot go on being led as we are.' 'I have quoted certain words of Oliver Cromwell. I will quote certain other words. I do it with great reluctance, because I am speaking of those who are old friends and associates of mine, but they are words which, I think, are applicable to the present situation. This is what Cromwell said to the Long Parliament when he thought it was no longer fit to conduct the affairs of the nation: "You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go".' Several members of the House, including the former Liberal Prime Minister Lloyd George, felt this was the most effective speech they had ever heard in the chamber. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 PC, once again you have proven to be the right choice to lead this GB. Looking forward to the next installment. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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