Wez Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Hi all, I'm proposing a group build topic that I certainly can't host and I'm unlikely to even be able to participate in due to the timing but I think it's too important not to mark the event. I can't believe it hasn't already been suggested! Next year will be the 75th anniversary of the the Second World War, VE Day is the 8th of May and VJ Day the 15th of August. I feel there should be a GB to mark these significant dates and maybe the immediate period just after those dates to allow for subjects covering the respective surrenders. I'm hoping one of you brave souls will take this on, sadly, but for me, equally fortunately, I'll be in the final throes of a six year degree course which I really need to concentrate on, otherwise I would do it myself. Any takers as host's first and foremost? EDIT: @Enzo Matrix has concurred this GB will be included in next year's GBs because of its historical significance. The rules are: 1. The dates the GB itself will run will be 8th May to 15th of August 2020 (VE to VJ Day). 2. Open to anything that was used on land, sea and air from any participant in either theatre is acceptable. 3. Equipment and units in use in the month prior to VE Day is acceptable but they must be in the order of battle for VE Day. 4. Equipment and units in use for a month after VJ Day are acceptable but again they must be on the order of battle for VJ Day. 5. Equipment and units present in the occupying forces are acceptable (providing they were on the OrBat), European ones will have a backstop of VJ-Day. 6. Captured equipment taken over by the victors are allowed providing they fall within the timelines permitted. 7. Equipment used to repatriate PoW's are acceptable, again, providing they fall within the timelines. 8. The onus will be on the modeller to provide evidence that their subject is in keeping with the rules. So far, the following have signed up: 1. Wez - Host 2. Corsairfoxfouruncle - the first of the gang! 3. Enzo - Co-host 4. Grey Beema 5. Helios 16v 6. Robert Stuart 7. TEMPESTMK5 8. Frankly Boy 9. CliffB 10. Valenstitch 11. Angus Stura 12. vppelt68 13. Arniec 14. Torbjorn 15. Angus Stura 16. Adam Poultney 17. Valkerie 18. Wellzy 19. Stevehnz 20. Greg Law 21. Jockney 22. ArnoldAmbrose 23. Avereda 24. DukeS 25. Bonhoff 26. Elmerfudd 27. RJ-WobblyHands 28. stevej60 29. reini 30. Brad 31. Rafwaffe 32. Marcel 33. LDSModeller 34. MARADER 35... ??? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 I have a few on the list already for next year or i would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Cheers Dennis, Anyone out there willing to help this one get off the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Question for the BM Massive. If this GB were to go ahead, how would you feel about it being two weeks shorter than normal? That way it could start on Friday 8 May and finish on Saturday 15 August. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Two weeks works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Seems appropriate to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I HAVE THE POWER!!!! Which I may have let go to my head a little... I feel that this is such an important anniversary that it should be marked in some fashion. I have decided, like the Battle of Britain GB, to take it out of contention for the bunfight and award it a special slot in 2020. @Wez will be the named host. I will be co-host and beast of burden. The rules will be refined over the next few months, but I'm sure we can come up with something suitable and respectful. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) On 26/06/2019 at 20:23, Enzo Matrix said: I HAVE THE POWER!!!! Which I may have let go to my head a little... I feel that this is such an important anniversary that it should be marked in some fashion. I have decided, like the Battle of Britain GB, to take it out of contention for the bunfight and award it a special slot in 2020. @Wez will be the named host. I will be co-host and beast of burden. The rules will be refined over the next few months, but I'm sure we can come up with something suitable and respectful. Enzo, Thank you, I'm glad you agree. Be prepared for a heavy burden! I'll drop you a line with my thoughts about rules over the next week or so. As for the rest of you, who's signing up for this? So far we have... 1. Wez - Host 2. Corsairfoxfouruncle - the first of the gang! 3. Enzo - Co-host 4. Grey Beema 5. Helios 16v 6. Robert Stuart 7. TEMPESTMK5 8. Frankly Boy 9. CliffB 10. Valenstitch 11. Angus Stura 12... Edited July 4, 2019 by Wez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Who's up for a USS Missouri? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I'm up for a Hurricane in next years BOB GB - FAA Pilot S/Lt DM Jeram, one of the Few amongst the Few, so I need to wrap around that. For the D-Day GB I'm just about to join with a Seafire III NN342/3A from the spotting pool flown by Lt RM Crosley but what I'm thinking for this GB is either Lt Cmdr RM Crosley's Seafire III PR259/N115 HMS Implacable Japan Jul-'45 or one of the Seafires from the last combat over Japan Aug '45. Will either of those be eligible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Grey Beema said: I'm up for a Hurricane in next years BOB GB - FAA Pilot S/Lt DM Jeram, one of the Few amongst the Few, so I need to wrap around that. For the D-Day GB I'm just about to join with a Seafire III NN342/3A from the spotting pool flown by Lt RM Crosley but what I'm thinking for this GB is either Lt Cmdr RM Crosley's Seafire III PR259/N115 HMS Implacable Japan Jul-'45 or one of the Seafires from the last combat over Japan Aug '45. Will either of those be eligible? Both sound good to me, I'll count you in then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 It's been added to the spreadsheet to keep tabs on it. I'll have to see how the rest of the 2020 GBs fill out after the fall vote so I can set priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 9 hours ago, helios16v said: It's been added to the spreadsheet to keep tabs on it. I'll have to see how the rest of the 2020 GBs fill out after the fall vote so I can set priorities. I've added you to the list. Roll up, roll up! Plenty of room for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 OK, I'm in - I have to be (I proposed something similar, but that died - this looks like a runner though ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 7 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: OK, I'm in - I have to be (I proposed something similar, but that died - this looks like a runner though ) I've signed you up, I'm sorry I missed your thread on the subject, I did look back but obviously not far enough. Any more takers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Hello Wez Please count me in .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Hello Wez Please count me in .. Patrice Patrice, I've added you to the list, welcome aboard. Plenty of time to sign up, any more out there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Would you be looking at things operated purely between the 2 dates or would you be looking at covering the run up to VE and VJ day by, say, one month before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: Would you be looking at things operated purely between the 2 dates or would you be looking at covering the run up to VE and VJ day by, say, one month before? Short answer is that I hadn't given it that level of thought. I did think it could run from VE Day to slightly after VJ Day to allow it to run for the full 4 months but that diminishes the significance of VJ Day, so Enzo's suggestion that it would be a shorter GB to run between the significant dates commemorates those special dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 Any takers for this one? It's already in the calendar so you may as well sign up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Put me down please. This ones to important to miss, love the BoB GB. Thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, franky boy said: Put me down please. This ones to important to miss, love the BoB GB. Thanks James Welcome James, thanks for signing up. Anyone else in for this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Sounds like it's time for me to break out the Super Fortress. Sign me up please 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 2 hours ago, CliffB said: Sounds like it's time for me to break out the Super Fortress. Sign me up please All signed up Cliff Any more for any more? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Never been in on a group build…………………………..but I`ll have a go! Granto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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