Moggy Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 A few suggestions: IPMS Gothenburg's annual competition ART in Miniature (7/8-9-19) theme for this year is Limited/Small wars! Time parameters: 1915-1990 The 1990 cut-off date decision was taken in order to avoid hurting sensibilities - the Yugoslavian wars alone are a very sensitive subject (lots of refugees) and we want to avoid coming across as mindless idiots trivializing human suffering as a hobby Of course on the open competition tables you are free to present models of whatever era or war you please. 😇 A short list of suggestions- I'm mainly into aviation but most of the following have a surface component LATIN AMERICA Chaco War 1930-35, Bolivia, Paraguay The Amazonas' Wars: Colombia-Peru Putumayo War 1 September 1932 – 24 May 1933 Peru-Ecuador Paquisha War 1981 Peru-Ecuador Cenepa War 26 January – 28 February 1995 Ecuador-Peru 5–31 July 1941 Football War Honduras- El Salvador 1969 The Nicaraguan - Contras War 1979-1990 Malvinas/Falklandskriget 1982 EUROPE Russian Civil War 1917-22 featuring Russians of several colours, US, Great Britain, Japan, the Baltic states, Finland, Austro-Hungarian POWs Polish invasion of Russia, Bielorussia, Lithuania 1920 Ukrainian Independence war 1920 Greek-Turkish war 1919-22 Spanish Civil War 1936-39 Greek Civil War 1946-49 Turkish invasion of Cyprus 1974 MIDDLE EAST Kurdish revolts in Irak 1921-30 Israeli Independence War 1948-49 featuring Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Palestina, RAF Suez Crisis / Sinai War 1956 Six Day War 1967 Yom Kippur 1973 Libya-Egypt War 1978 Iran-Irak 1980-88 Lebanese Wars 1975–1990 AFRICA Abyssinian War 1937-38 Algerian Independence War 1954-62 Congo Wars 1960-65 Angolan Independence War 1961-1975 Rhodesian Bush War / Zimbabwean Independence War 1964-1979 Namibian Independence War 1966-1990 Angolan Civil War 1975-2002 South Africa-Angolan “Border Wars” 1975-1990 Uganda-Tanzanian war October 1978 - May 1979 Libya-Chad Wars 1978, 1979, 1980-81, 1983-87 featuring France, Mali, Chad, Libya ASIA Soviet-Japan Khalkin Gol 1937 Indo-Pakistani war 1947 Indo-Pakistani war 1965 Indo-Pakistani war 1971 (East Pakistan/Bangladesh independence war) Indonesian Independence War 1948 Indonesia, Holland Indochina del 1, Frankrike 1948-56 Malaysian Emergency 1948-60 Operation Firedog Indonesian–Malaysian (Singapore & Commonwealth) confrontation 1963-66 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan 1979-89 Conflicts OUTSIDE the Limited/Small Wars scope: WW I WW II Korean War USA in Vietnam 1958-1975 Balkan wars This ought to whip up some interest! All suggestions welcome Cheers, Moggy 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 Thank you @MoggyQuite a list and still by no means exhaustive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I've voted for this GB, however can I just clarify if common RAF subjects are permitted here, as long as they were participants in any of these conflicts? My initial impression was that the main objective was to model subjects of lesser known air forces, so for example - if we take the Indonesionan Confrontation, an Indonesian P-51 is permitted, however a RAF Hunter would not? Or am I misreading something here? Cheers and hope it gets up... Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: I've voted for this GB, however can I just clarify if common RAF subjects are permitted here, as long as they were participants in any of these conflicts? My initial impression was that the main objective was to model subjects of lesser known air forces, so for example - if we take the Indonesionan Confrontation, an Indonesian P-51 is permitted, however a RAF Hunter would not? Or am I misreading something here? Cheers and hope it gets up... Dave Equipment from any nation, regardless of size or status, or that used by any none-nation state operator is eligable for this one so long as it took part in a conflict or armed action outwith the First and Second World War and the Korean and Vietnam wars is good for this one. Therefore both your Indonesian P-51 and RAF Hunter are good for this one; in fact if you want to do both as a 'Dogfight Double' that would be rather cool What I really want to see is the story of a smaller conflicts told via our models regardless of how mainstream or obscure the subjects are. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 Going to take an opportunity to remind everyone this GB can provide us with a chance to make models that would not otherwise feature in the mainstream GBs. Anywhere in our world there has been conflict is eligible. Any period of conflict outwith the World Wars, Korean War, and Vietnam War; although equipment used to conduct the various internecine border violations that preceded and succeeded any of these conflicts, is eligible. Land, sea, air, military, paramilitary, civilian, single model, 'dogfight double', diorama, all good. In fact pretty much anything goes. Apart from politics of course 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Come on people... I have had a Ju-86 screaming at me for a year now to be built. Its just waiting for this build and some SCW markings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Boy Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Just noticed on Amazon that the "@War" series has several new books on "small wars" coming out in the new year. All are very interesting. South American, African and Asian. Something to look at to entice a future build. Paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 40 minutes ago, Pauly Boy said: Just noticed on Amazon that the "@War" series has several new books on "small wars" coming out in the new year. All are very interesting. South American, African and Asian. Something to look at to entice a future build. Paul Helion's @War series has such a great array of titles on the subject and they all contain an incisive telling of events backed up with great illustrations on the aircraft involved. Well worth the money if you want a single book on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Thanks guys, I didn’t realise how extensive this “@at war”series back catalogue was until I clicked on that link. I have certainly voted for this one to get up, however picking a suitable choice(ies) has now made things a little harder! Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Lots of very interesting conflicts and subjects to choose from, actually very difficult to choose what to build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Rabbit Leader said: Thanks guys, I didn’t realise how extensive this “@at war”series back catalogue was until I clicked on that link. I have certainly voted for this one to get up, however picking a suitable choice(ies) has now made things a little harder! Cheers.. Dave 31 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Lots of very interesting conflicts and subjects to choose from, actually very difficult to choose what to build! We really do have almost all of history to choose from in this one Perhaps the only limiting factors are kit availability and imagination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 4/6/2019 at 12:26 AM, Valkyrie said: or an SU-27 or SU-25 from the Ukrainian Crimea conflict.... Never heard of this before .... B.R. Serge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Psst, this needs some votes if it's going to happen next year gang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Yes, Col’s right. Just think of all those exotic schemes you’ve always wanted to build but so far haven’t. There’s so many fantastic options on offer and it’s most certainly open to all modelling genres. Think of the former Imperial powers and all those small skirmishes they were involved in to protect their acquired assets. A nice change from the rudimentary subjects we see on here all too very often. Cheers and please vote.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I've voted for this GB already, if there was a way I could give it an extra vote I would! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Col. I'm very unhappy this one didn't make it 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, vppelt68 said: Col. I'm very unhappy this one didn't make it As am I my friend. As am I I'd hoped it'd be the correct format for an interesting and varied GB but we're bound by popular opinion and clearly not everyone was convinced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Have to say I'm both surprised and gutted that this one didn't get through, I think it was one of the most inclusive and interesting proposals there was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Best to look on the bright side chaps. There’s still plenty of scope to tackle something exotic, we just need to disguise them within the nominated GB’s that did get up. Don’t forget the STGB’s (P-51’s and Corsairs) and there’s always the Classic Heller GB with all those lovely old kits from their back catalogue... how does a Heller Saab 29 in UN ‘Congo’ colours sound? This can be built as part of the Scandi or Heller GB’s so that’s just one example. Cheers and chin up!! Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: how does a Heller Saab 29 in UN ‘Congo’ colours sound? Sounds great! You're right of course, it looks like my Heller Fennec will move to the Classic Heller GB instead of being from the Algerian conflict. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Too right @Wez, I’ve been thinking about building a swag of Heller kits within the various 2020 GB’s and what doesn’t quite make it will have a second chance in the Classic Heller GB. Well that’s the plan anyway, let’s see what ‘life’ has to say about that! Cheers.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 This the sore losers’ thread? Because I’m certainly one 😢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Real shame, so much potential for some really off the beaten path builds. We just need to find other GBs to accommodate them now. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Any suggestions where I should stick my Slovenian Turbolet? Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, CliffB said: Any suggestions as to where I should stick my Slovenian Turbolet? Cheers Cliff A few, although some will get me banned if not put on some sort of register, however Enzo The Great has the answer ...so we can still play at Small Wars in a quiet corner of the forum. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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