SimonT Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 10 hours ago, Ozzy said: I’ve just picked up a Tamyia new spitfire for £20 posted. @Ozzy Great price, where from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 14 minutes ago, SimonT said: @Ozzy Great price, where from? It’s a fantastic price, form Element games. A war gaming site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 I thought I had already signed up for this, a massive oversight to say the least! 🤦🏼♂️. Count me in, I am not sure which side to build at the moment. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Two Bf109e and a 1/48th Hurricane to chose from - count me in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) Father Christmas brought me a very large red box so I have finally decided on scale for my 601 Sqn Hurricane (1/24) roll on summer! Edited December 26, 2019 by OutcastJoel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 1/24 Airfix Spitfire, started several years ago, probably only 5% done. Please add me to the list! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Got the new tamiya spitfire for Christmas so excited for this group build! Would anyone recommend any upgrades for it or is it good to roll out of the box? All the best Joss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 1/2/2020 at 6:47 PM, Joss said: Got the new tamiya spitfire for Christmas so excited for this group build! Would anyone recommend any upgrades for it or is it good to roll out of the box? All the best Joss Maybe some plate armour behind the pilot? Also be aware of the three decal options, only one fits the BoB time frame. regards, Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 10 hours ago, JackG said: Maybe some plate armour behind the pilot? Hi jack, thanks for the info. I have to admit I just looked at the box and thought mki spit that'll do. Interesting read on the topic. I have an Eduard spitfire mkix which come with the photoetch armour and the plastic part so I hope that'll fix the problem. All the best Joss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Joss that is a great idea - I'll have to check my Eduard boxing for the donor part, or at least it will provide as master to fashion out scrap material. Looking at what Edgar posted, you could possibly get away with just adding the triangular armour section behind the pilot's head. regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 @JackG That would certainly make life alot easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 "How should you live if you are twenty and will be dead by the end of the summer?" -- Guy Mayfied, RAF Duxford chaplain, 1940 1. Procopius 2. Malpaso 3. LDSModeller 4. steveJ60 5. TEMPESTMK5 6. MarkSH 7. Franky boy 8. Corsairfoxfouruncle 9. PhantomBigStu 10. Robert Stuart 11. Grey Beema 12. GREG DESTEC 13. Ozzy 14. Cookenbacher 15. Rabbit Leader 16. dnl42 17. lasermonkey 18. Bonhoff 19. depressed lemur 20. jrlx 21. Colin W 22. Stew Dapple 23. Beard 24. Arniec 25. stevehnz 26. Torbjorn 27. Hockeyboy76 28. nimrod54 29. Edge 30. Joss 31. 06/24 32. Smudge 33. wimbledon99 34. Redstaf 35. Wez 36. DaveyGair 37. FalkeEins 38. Heather Kay 39. Valkyrie 40. Jockney 41. Retired Bob 42. Paul J 43. jenko 44. Kallisti 45. SleeperService 46. Rafwaffe 47. Anthony Kesterton 48. RJ-WobblyHands 49. Paul Bradley 50. CliffB 51. 4scourge7 52. PLC1966 53. vppelt68 54. Silver Fox 55. Angus Tura 56. Ralph 57. Peter Roberts 58. rob85 59. modelling minion 60. Blitz23 61. helios16v 62. Scimitar F1 63. theplasticsurgeon 64. Greg Law 65. Paul H 66. Beazer 67. wellzy 68. Max Headroom 69. Mancunian Airman 70. OutcastJoel 71. Erwin 72. JohnT 73. Putty Animal 74. sampanzer 75. Bugle07 76. TonyW 77. Jb65rams 78. mackem01 79. rafalbert 80. Johnson On 12/8/2019 at 12:06 PM, Jb65rams said: I would like to declare for this one. Propose to build the Airfix Spitfire MkIa and Messerschmitt Bf109E-4 Dogfight Double. Great choice! Be advised though that the markings for Wick's 109E are post-Battle of Britain -- his aircraft looked rather different during the Battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, Procopius said: Great choice! Be advised though that the markings for Wick's 109E are post-Battle of Britain -- his aircraft looked rather different during the Battle. Thanks for the heads up. I’ll look for something that fits the timeframe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I don't know if a BoB time frame for this group build has been posted (should of been located on the first page?), but Wick was promoted to Geschwaderkommodore on October 20th (a day after refusing promotion to lead JG 27). Anyhow, here is a listing of Wick's score so can at least zero in on the correct number of victory markings on the tail of his Emil: http://www.cieldegloire.com/001_wick_h.php regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Thinking caps on folk's,now there'a not a lot of subject's of the BoB period I have not built over the year's and there's nothing at the moment I can honestly say is setting the pulse racing but there's no way I'm missing this GB,so then It struck me that the few Italian aircraft that fought for a short period during the battle are often overlooked so any suggestions for what kits and decals are out there for these aircraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 You are limited in Italian aircraft. For fighters you have just the Fiat G50 and CR42. Airfix for the G50, Italeri or Revell for the CR42. afair the Italeri come with BoB decals For bombers you have the Fiat BR20 and Cant Z 1007, afair both these from Italeri and the Italeri kit of the BR20 was reboxed by Revell once. afair the Cant was built with a single tail fin and a twin-fin, and both were seen, and shot down in the Battle For decals its mostly searching through aftermarket sheets. eg I bought a sheet of decals for a few Macchi 200 and found two sets of markings for Fiat G50 on it, one being a BoB participant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Thank's BN,food for thought there I'd just like to do something different from the expected Spitfire,Hurricane,109's etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 You should be able to find better G-50s than the Airfix if you look: I believe AML did ones and there may be others. AML kits in general appear to have a poor reputation, but the Airfix engine cowling is significantly undersized. Otherwise a fairly nice, if basic, kit. The Italeri Cant was initially available under the Supermodel label, so you may be able to find one that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Folks, don’t forget Bomber and Coastal Commands, and the Fleet Air Arm to an extent, were very active during the Battle period. Just sayin'… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 48 minutes ago, Heather Kay said: Folks, don’t forget Bomber and Coastal Commands, and the Fleet Air Arm to an extent, were very active during the Battle period. Just sayin'… You read my mind. I was thinking something Navy-ish, or maybe a Gladiator or Beaufighter maybe. I have enough Spots and Hurries (for now)....... Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 17 hours ago, Max Headroom said: or Beaufighter maybe No FAA Beaus in the period Trevor, 29 Squadron (RAF) received a few (and if I recall lost one to enemy action, though it was claimed as a 'Blenheim'). Gladiators are perfectly feasible, possibly Fulmars also, Blenheims, Beauforts and Swordfish of course... Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Stew Dapple said: No FAA Beaus in the period Trevor, 29 Squadron (RAF) received a few (and if I recall lost one to enemy action, though it was claimed as a 'Blenheim'). Gladiators are perfectly feasible, possibly Fulmars also, Blenheims, Beauforts and Swordfish of course... Cheers, Stew Hi Stew! Badly worded by me I’m afraid. I have the Scale Modelling special from the 80’s where a Novo Beaufighter became a night fighter MK.I. Probably won’t do one though. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 If I am correct in assuming this will start at the end of July 2020 (Enzo's calender is too small for my failing eyesight even when blown up) then it could be very useful. A few years back I bought the Xtradecal sheets for RAF and Lufwaffe during the BoB period. I used the RAF one last year on 3 Spits, 3 Hurri's and the "new" Airfix Defiant, so if I have time I will have a shot at the Lufftwaffe side - up to 3 Bf109, 1 He 111, a Do 17Z, Ju 87 and maybe a Ju 88 in my stash. Depends on a couple of other GB, and what my wife decides she wants me to do this summer - last year it was gardening and building a wall, this year I suspect more of the same plus decorating! I think you can count me in, even if it is just the 109's. That is assuming the decs still work as they are very thin and do seem to deteriorate with age, even when stored in virtually ideal conditions - perhaps I should start vacuum packing them so they have no air as well as no light! Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Hi Pete, the group build runs from and to the (British) start and end dates of the actual battle, 10 July to 31 October Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Can I join in too? I have plenty of spitfires (I know, very vanilla!) and the extradecal set of Battle of Britain spits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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