Beazer Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 On 22/10/2018 at 09:32, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Yep im in PC 👍 maybe I can finally build a defiant ? Echo that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 16 minutes ago, Beazer said: Echo that. Im thinking dual build now ? Defiant and 109 or Defiant Spitfire Mk.I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: A fitting tribute to his memory. ... My guess is the Avro 504 & RN ship are for other relatives ? Im doing a similar thing for my Relatives. Grandfather and Grand-uncles from WW2, Korea, & Vietnam. Thank you, and I hope your builds go well - I think it important that they are all remembered. Yes, the Avro for his father, my great grandfather who was shot down whilst bombing Zeppelin sheds in 1914 but later escaped back to Allied lines. The RN ship(s) for my grandfather (his much younger brother) who crossed the bar last year. I suspect that a diorama of HMS Apollo F70 entering Mevagissey harbour will be beyond my current skills though... 6 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: Paul, of course it's your call but I'd go with the Revell Mk.II rather than the Eduard Mk.VIII or the Mk.IX which would mean replacing... well a substantial percentage of the aircraft. I know we've got three months for the Group Build, and the Eduard kits are very much nicer, but I imagine you probably don't want to spend the whole three months filling and sanding Stew, I am far from a Spitfire expert, and that sort of detailed research was something I have yet to do (I have only looked into what the model of plane was, and the markings) so your advice is very much appreciated especially as I am relatively new to building aircraft models. Whilst I know that the full size changes were considerable especially under the skin, I had been hoping that the differences at 1:72 were essentially just switching to a three blade prop & selecting the appropriate wing tip & tail options, of which there are many in the Eduard kit. However I guess that it isn't as simple as that! Edited October 22, 2019 by Paul H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) Is their a list of builds allowed ? Not just anything that flew during that time-frame.Just those that actually participated during the BoB. Edited October 22, 2019 by Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 May l add my name for the GB Please , can you give a time span that will be covered by the BB Group Build Cheers Wellzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 9 minutes ago, wellzy said: May l add my name for the GB Please , can you give a time span that will be covered by the BB Group Build Cheers Wellzy Here you go. “Dates are Friday 10 July 2020 to Saturday 31 October 2020.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Here you go. “Dates are Friday 10 July 2020 to Saturday 31 October 2020.” Sorry l mean dates in 1940? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, wellzy said: Sorry l mean dates in 1940? 10 July to 31 October. Those are the official dates given by the Air Ministry for the start and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Heather Kay said: 10 July to 31 October. Those are the official dates given by the Air Ministry for the start and finish. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 2 hours ago, wellzy said: Sorry l mean dates in 1940? Sorry my mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) Dates are the same in 1940, quirk of the Calendar that they lined up for the 75th and 80th anniversary on the normal days for GBs Edited October 22, 2019 by PhantomBigStu 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 21 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: Dates are the same in 1940, quirk of the Calendar that they lined up for the 75th and 80th anniversary on the normal days for GBs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 22/10/2019 at 18:42, Erwin said: Is their a list of builds allowed ? Not just anything that flew during that time-frame.Just those that actually participated during the BoB. Good morning Erwin I guess you can reffer to this wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Britain All the best Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Shuffles shamefully late into the room. *cough* please can I join? Got a couple of ideas. Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I have a 48th Hurricane that could join in the fight . .. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 11:56 AM, Paul H said: Stew, I am far from a Spitfire expert, and that sort of detailed research was something I have yet to do (I have only looked into what the model of plane was, and the markings) so your advice is very much appreciated especially as I am relatively new to building aircraft models. Paul, thanks, I didn't want it to look like I was telling you what you should do... ... but the Eduard Spitfires are later war versions and differ in respect of more than the propellers, the engine, canopy, underwing radiators and armament including the gun access panels are all different to name just the parts I remember off the top of my head... it would be by far easier to get the right mark of Spitfire without any conversion work with either the Revell kit, or my preference would be the Airfix kit which while quite a simple kit is easy to build and does produce a nice model of the early mark Spitfires without any real trauma on the part of the modeller. Cheers, Stew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 7:23 PM, wellzy said: Sorry l mean dates in 1940? Same dates in 1940, 10th july to 31st oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Please could I be counted in? I fancy doing a Hurricane Mk1 from my Granddad's squadron (601). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 5 hours ago, OutcastJoel said: Please could I be counted in? I fancy doing a Hurricane Mk1 from my Granddad's squadron (601). nice contaction l will watch your build with intrest ,what station was he based ? wellzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, wellzy said: nice contaction l will watch your build with intrest ,what station was he based ? wellzy Thank you! I am a newbie so dont expect too much... He (and the rest of 601 sqn) were in RAF Tangmere for most of the Battle of Britain. 601 were apparently moved to Middle Wallop for two weeks in June but I dont remember him ever mentioning it. He was ground crew so I have the choice of any of their aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, OutcastJoel said: Thank you! I am a newbie so dont expect too much... He (and the rest of 601 sqn) were in RAF Tangmere for most of the Battle of Britain. 601 were apparently moved to Middle Wallop for two weeks in June but I dont remember him ever mentioning it. He was ground crew so I have the choice of any of their aircraft. He was vital, as were all the other Erks and ground staff, and its splendid that you are celebrating him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 I have the 1/72 nd Matchbox He 111 for this GB. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 13 hours ago, Erwin said: I have the 1/72 nd Matchbox He 111 for this GB. Be nice to see one of those again Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 5:16 PM, Erwin said: I have the 1/72 nd Matchbox He 111 for this GB. I'm going to keep this for the STGB He 111. Instead I shall build this in the BoB GB... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I have a Ju87 all ready to go on the bench. It won’t hurt for it to wait a while so may I add this to the fray please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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