zegeye Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 So I guess the Alaska region doasn't fit here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 21 minutes ago, zegeye said: So I guess the Alaska region doasn't fit here? There's a clear and definitive map in Tony's post #1. According to it, northernmost part of Alaska fits like a glove 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Yes please A couple that fit I do like things orange Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I am intersted in this as well. Maybee a Ju-188 recon bomber. O, don't forget the big battleships and aircraft carriers that did the arctic route in WW 2. For instance at the German side the Tirpitz and the Scharnhorst. British HMS Duke of York, HMS Sheffield. But there are Some more. Also some canaidian and US navy ships. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Hi Tony Are you going to start a list to join in the end of the year poll? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Alright, alright, alright! I've got the skis and decals from Minicraft's 1/144 C-47 for an aircraft that crash landed near Isachsen Station in October 1949. Apparently still there... Will that work? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 This went quiet with 21 takers - deserves a bump TonyTiger66 MarkSH Pin Caerbannog vppelt68 modelling minion milktrip zebra Rabbit Leader Romeo Alpha Yankee Robert Stuart CliffB John Laidlaw Vingtor Colin W helios16v whiskey zegeye Grandboof Arniec dnl42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Another bump! Can we find 9 more takers by Thursday? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Please add me to the list @TonyTiger66, at the very least I should attempt to make the sister aircraft to this one. by John L, on Flickr 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 You can add me as well. I have one or two kits on hand that would work for this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Just 7 more to go then. Surely there must be 7 more people out there who fancy doing something a bit chilly for a change! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Current Cool Customers ... TonyTiger66 MarkSH Pin Caerbannog vppelt68 modelling minion milktrip zebra Rabbit Leader Romeo Alpha Yankee Robert Stuart CliffB John Laidlaw Vingtor Colin W helios16v whiskey zegeye Grandboof Arniec dnl42 nimrod54 Ernie 18 hours ago, modelling minion said: Just 7 more to go then. Surely there must be 7 more people out there who fancy doing something a bit chilly for a change! Don't call me Shirley We can hope to find a few more in time for the 2021 vote 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Hello folks, I’m sorry. Back almost a year later. Poor Health; a move of countries. Now back much closer to the Arctic, in Scotland, than before when I was closer to Antarctica when I first posted this. I will go back through the pages of the thread. Volunteer co-host would be greatly appreciated * just in case*. Thanks for all your interest. Just looking back through the pages quickly shows some great stuff. Thank you for keeping the plate spinning whilst I was as much use as a chocolate teapot. Very much appreciated 🤝 Best Regards TonyT 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Glad to hear (read) from you, Tony! I hope your health is better too. V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Great to see you back @TonyTiger66, I hope this year is better for you. Co host? Ok, I'll volunteer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 2/23/2019 at 3:03 PM, vppelt68 said: What's not to like in this combination of WW2 + Arctic region + Hampdens + PR Spitfires + Catalinas + RAAF and RAF? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Orator Thank you for this information and link. i have seen a private photograph (Since stolen, possibly burnt as an act of spite) of the aircraft carrier mentioned at an angle, in dreadful stormy seas, that I would never have imagined such a large, metal ship could recover from. The holes in my aviation knowledge show here too; before reading this article I didn’t know that there was a dive bomber variant of the JU-88. I do remember my grandad really emphatically demonstrating the best way to shoot down dive bombers, from the front room of his home, on the night of my 18th birthday. It was knowledge that I never thought I would need but did not say so. It was fascinating to see him so animated. I will research those Ju-88 Arctic dive bombers. Thank you again TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 3/3/2019 at 5:29 AM, Colin W said: Great idea for a group build Tony. There's no shortage of subjects here. I built Orange Roughy, the New Zealand Antarctic research bird for last year's Huey GB. She sure stands out. Here's a picture of her being loaded into an RNZAF C130 for shipping to Antarctica. These planes flew without skis, landing on hard packed snow. I'm not sure what to build but Airfix Walrus springs to mind as Australia used one ( which is replicated in the RAAF museum) as does Pegasus, a famous Lockheed constellation, partly buried since the 50's. Count me in anyway. Colin Also maybe the Australian Kingfishers? Airfix and I think Lindbergh did one (I think I may have that in the stash somewhere) and I think a maybe Czech company is about to, or has released a new tool. Some describe it as orange, yet all profiles I see show it as yellow 🤔 Got to love international orange, especially on a helicopter or beaver 😊 TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 22 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said: Great to see you back @TonyTiger66, I hope this year is better for you. Co host? Ok, I'll volunteer Thank you Robert that is really kind 😊 🥳! Thank you for the well wishes too. what a cracking number of ideas have emerged since I have been away. I will DM and we will get things rolling along 🥶 ⛄️ Thanks again, superb! TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Tony, the Ju 88 was very much used as a heavy dive bomber and in my opinion excelled at that. But that´s another story! V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Mmm. According to Wikipedia, Murmansk lies (more than) 2 degrees north of the Arctic Circle. It's up to TonyT, but that might give scope for WWII models - the arctic convoys, and their cargo ... Russian Hurricanes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Hi @TonyTiger66 If you plan to continue with this GB for 2021, then please add me to the list. If it would count, I’m having in mind a Scandinavian Airlines DC-6B, as this was the first plane to fly polar routes for commercial flights in the early 50’s. Or maybe a helicopter of a kind from Air Greenland? Cheers Johnny b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Hello @desert falcon, and welcome. I'm sure TonyT will be along soon to welcome you . Meanwhile, I've added you to the list of Cool Customers ... TonyTiger66 (host) MarkSH Pin Caerbannog vppelt68 modelling minion milktrip zebra Rabbit Leader Romeo Alpha Yankee Robert Stuart (co-host) CliffB John Laidlaw Vingtor Colin W helios16v whiskey zegeye Grandboof Arniec dnl42 nimrod54 Ernie desert falcon We meed six more Chilly Contenders ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Don't know what on gods green earth I will build, but as Im a fan of the Arctic/Antarctic count me in. Maybe a bush plane or a helicopter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 You are very welcome Dennis @Corsairfoxfouruncle, I'm sure you'll think of something. Meanwhile, I've added you to the list of Cool Customers ... TonyTiger66 (host) MarkSH Pin Caerbannog vppelt68 modelling minion milktrip zebra Rabbit Leader Romeo Alpha Yankee Robert Stuart (co-host) CliffB John Laidlaw Vingtor Colin W helios16v whiskey zegeye Grandboof Arniec dnl42 nimrod54 Ernie desert falcon CorsairFoxFourUncle We need five more for the Cold Collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Having spent a dozen or so winters in the Arctic should give me some inspiration for something to build. You might recognise this area as it was one of the locations used in the film Star Wars. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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