Nordic GB Chat

[reini]

1 hour ago, Rui Silva said:

Hmm... the midnight sun is a good "graphic idea", I'm thinking about the sun in the dark blue sky and in a turquoise sea the "reflected sunbursts" in the colours of the five nordic nations. 

I'll give it a try this afternoon.

Sounds familiar - maybe Midnight Hawks logo can work as an inspiration

 

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://www.aviationshop.fi/images/MIDNIGHT%20HAWKS%20logo.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.aviationshop.fi/product_info.php?products_id%3D1904&docid=1UxqaZlcujidQM&tbnid=bRS9c2hOSWTwTM:&vet=1&w=197&h=199&itg=1&source=sh/x/im

 

[John Masters]

I had been losing sleep for the past few nights worrying about 'The Stash'...It is very Mig 15/17/19/21 heavy and they are all sorted.  It is also very 109 and Spitfire heavy, neither of which had been sorted, really.  Mixed boxes of this and that, etc...so I decided to fix this and get a good night's rest.  In doing so I discovered this kit fro AZ Models...

 

 

And then I discovered this Joy Pack...

 

 

And only then did I discover the real reason behind my insomnia...that gnawing thought...

"I know there's a Norwegian Spitfire in there somewhere...!"

 

 

So get ready folks...after the de Havilland Venom is finished, it'll be time for another round of "Spitfire A-Go-Go (Å-Gø-Gø), Special Edition, Hello Scandinavia!"  I think I must build them both at the same time...yes...I must...🤪 

 

--John

 

 

 

[vppelt68]

"Both". John, I just want to remind you that the Swedes had Spitfires too... What's a two without the third (except bad English... all things don't translate), eh? 

[John Masters]

4 hours ago, vppelt68 said:

the Swedes had Spitfires too

Ah...but I already have a Swedish bird in this GB, the Venom.  Good thinking, though. If I had a bigger bench...

 

Edited February 10, 2020 by John D.C. Masters

[John Masters]

5 hours ago, vppelt68 said:

the Swedes had Spitfires too

Also...the only Swedish Spitfire I have is the Airfix PR XIX and I have already built this.   

[stevej60]

6 hours ago, vppelt68 said:

the Swedes had Spitfires

v-P's reminded me of a couple of other Nordic builds in the box of old builds.

 

I might add to my Hurricane with a Finnish 109G before the GB's end.

 

[John Masters]

8 hours ago, stevej60 said:

a Finnish 109G

Yes!  Do it!  

 

I have a Finnish Mig-21 on the slate. This thing goes until May...😀

 

 

 

 

[Christer A]

On 09/02/2020 at 17:57, modelling minion said:

Anyone know of any useful links to pictures of Swedish Tunnans in the camo schemes they wore later in their lives? Any pics of them carrying weapons will also be gratefully received.

Camo on Tunnan is a tricky subject. It was not universally rolled out to the whole fleet but this is what I've found out so far:

J29A & B : Natural metal 

A29B : All aircraft operating from F7 wing was painted Olive green on top (the standard 0325M)

S29C : Some, not all received a precursor to the Draken camouflage.

J29E & F: Some, mostly from F3 wing received Olive green on top as A29B. 

 

Sadly, not many pictures exists online

 

18 hours ago, John D.C. Masters said:

I had been losing sleep for the past few nights worrying about 'The Stash'...It is very Mig 15/17/19/21 heavy and they are all sorted.  It is also very 109 and Spitfire heavy, neither of which had been sorted, really.  Mixed boxes of this and that, etc...so I decided to fix this and get a good night's rest.  In doing so I discovered this kit fro AZ Models...

 

So get ready folks...after the de Havilland Venom is finished, it'll be time for another round of "Spitfire A-Go-Go (Å-Gø-Gø), Special Edition, Hello Scandinavia!"  I think I must build them both at the same time...yes...I must...🤪 

 

--John

I think a low back IX with Danish roundels are the way to go!

But Spitfire "Å-gö-gö" makes no sense!

[John Masters]

2 hours ago, Christer A said:

2 hours ago, Christer A said:

But Spitfire "Å-gö-gö" makes no sense!

Yes...I know.  Just having fun. Check out all my other Spitfire build threads.

[Rui Silva]

Hi all,

This is my version of the Nordic GB banner, feel free to use it if you like it.

Thanks @trickyrich, @JeroenS, @vppelt68 and @NorwegianWood for your advice.

https://i.gyazo.com/914970e75480c51ca6952d17ec3f6a05.png

Edited February 11, 2020 by Rui Silva
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[trickyrich]

19 minutes ago, Rui Silva said:

Hi all,

This is my version of the Nordic GB banner, feel free to use it if you like it.

Thanks @trickyrich, @JeroenS, @vppelt68 and @NorwegianWood for your advice.

https://i.gyazo.com/914970e75480c51ca6952d17ec3f6a05.png

nicely done! 

[John Masters]

Very nice.  Much more inclusive.  

[vppelt68]

1 hour ago, Rui Silva said:

Hi all,

This is my version of the Nordic GB banner, feel free to use it if you like it.

Thanks @trickyrich, @JeroenS, @vppelt68 and @NorwegianWood

That banner's a stunner

 

[NorwegianWood]

1 hour ago, Rui Silva said:

Hi all,

This is my version of the Nordic GB banner, feel free to use it if you like it.

Thanks @trickyrich, @JeroenS, @vppelt68 and @NorwegianWood for your advice.

https://i.gyazo.com/914970e75480c51ca6952d17ec3f6a05.png

Fantastic. Just what I hoped for. I guess this means I have to get a F-16 out of the safe comfort of "the Stash" and onto the unsafe space of whatever building table I choose to use 😄.

[vppelt68]

11 minutes ago, NorwegianWood said:

Fantastic. Just what I hoped for. I guess this means I have to get a F-16 out of the safe comfort of "the Stash" and onto the unsafe space of whatever building table I choose to use 😄.

Yes indeed it does! V-P

[trickyrich]

now you have that nice new banner to unify everyone......no hopping in your long boats to do any sight seeing down south. I know the UK is now free for the taking again but............they may get cross!!!  

[NorwegianWood]

9 minutes ago, trickyrich said:

now you have that nice new banner to unify everyone......no hopping in your long boats to do any sight seeing down south. I know the UK is now free for the taking again but............they may get cross!!!  

Now its the best time ever I think to sail down south, unite and join forces with the UK  🍻 and cross the channel and.........🤣

[trickyrich]

18 minutes ago, NorwegianWood said:

Now its the best time ever I think to sail down south, unite and join forces with the UK  🍻 and cross the channel and.........🤣

there is that as well!  

[Col.]

51 minutes ago, NorwegianWood said:

Now its the best time ever I think to sail down south, unite and join forces with the UK  🍻 and cross the channel and.........🤣

Yes! Let's do it. Once the storm has abated a bit of course. For now we can drink beer and lay plans.

[JeroenS]

8 hours ago, NorwegianWood said:

Now its the best time ever I think to sail down south, unite and join forces with the UK  🍻 and cross the channel and.........🤣

MOVE AWAY FROM THIS COASTLINE... NOTHING TO SEE HERE, PLEASE DISPERSE!

[Rui Silva]

I don't know about Viking invasions but I convinced SWMBO and a "Tuga" (Portuguese) couple will "invade" this May the shores of Denmark, Norway and Sweden looking out for Danish pastry and Draken & Viggen flygsimulatorer!

 

[JeroenS]

27 minutes ago, Rui Silva said:

I don't know about Viking invasions but I convinced SWMBO and a "Tuga" (Portuguese) couple will "invade" this May the shores of Denmark, Norway and Sweden looking out for Danish pastry and Draken & Viggen flygsimulatorer!

 

Luckily the Portuguese know a little bit about invasions as well 🙂 (says the Dutch guy 😉)

[Rui Silva]

59 minutes ago, JeroenS said:

Luckily the Portuguese know a little bit about invasions as well 🙂 (says the Dutch guy 😉)

Hmm, lets keep the invasions in our distant historical past where they belong and enjoy our European culture. 

Danish pastry looks wonderful, swedish semlor also look like excellent with a cup of tea and what about a norwegian ring cake? Give me sweets with almonds and cream plus some airplanes I never saw in my life, like Drakens and Viggens and I'm a happy man! 😋

[desert falcon]

23 hours ago, Rui Silva said:

Hi all,

This is my version of the Nordic GB banner, feel free to use it if you like it.

Thanks @trickyrich, @JeroenS, @vppelt68 and @NorwegianWood for your advice.

https://i.gyazo.com/914970e75480c51ca6952d17ec3f6a05.png

Thank you so much for the beautiful GB banner, very nordic indeed 👍

 

Now I just need to get started on my contribution to this GB, so I can show the banner with pride 😀

 

We are looking forward to the “tuga” visit in the high north this summer !! 
 

 

[PeterB]

On 2/10/2020 at 12:15 PM, John D.C. Masters said:

I had been losing sleep for the past few nights worrying about 'The Stash'...It is very Mig 15/17/19/21 heavy and they are all sorted.  It is also very 109 and Spitfire heavy, neither of which had been sorted, really.  Mixed boxes of this and that, etc...so I decided to fix this and get a good night's rest.  In doing so I discovered this kit fro AZ Models...

 

 

And then I discovered this Joy Pack...

 

 

And only then did I discover the real reason behind my insomnia...that gnawing thought...

"I know there's a Norwegian Spitfire in there somewhere...!"

 

 

So get ready folks...after the de Havilland Venom is finished, it'll be time for another round of "Spitfire A-Go-Go (Å-Gø-Gø), Special Edition, Hello Scandinavia!"  I think I must build them both at the same time...yes...I must...🤪 

 

--John

 

 

 

Hi John,

 

I presume that all 3 kits included are the same - or they a mix of low and high backs, big and small tails etc? I see the dec sheet includes a PR XI but that would need a deeper nose for the enlarged oil tank, and the long range wings as fitted to the PR XIX - I used the Airfix kit with a Freightdog conversion set for mine.

 

Cheers

 

Pete

Edited February 12, 2020 by PeterB