JOCKNEY Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 2 hours ago, vppelt68 said: True words spoken here 👍 Gotta say I was pleasantly surprised when we visited London in 2018, we arrived in late hours from the airport at our hotel and I opened the TV, lo and behold the Malta Story (starring sir Obi Wan Kenobi) was just in its first minutes. Congratulations for good taste to the Hotel concerned. I'm surprised it wasn't "The great escape " that's on so often even my kids can say the lines, before the actors ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 31 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Congratulations for good taste to the Hotel concerned. I'm surprised it wasn't "The great escape " that's on so often even my kids can say the lines, before the actors ! Reminds me of when we visited my old college town so often that the hotel didn't change their kid's cartoon movie "Over The Hedge" in between, I must have overheard it a dozen times. Not a bad movie either, at least for the first viewing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 On 30/04/2021 at 17:39, vppelt68 said: Reminds me of when we visited my old college town so often that the hotel didn't change their kid's cartoon movie "Over The Hedge" in between, I must have overheard it a dozen times. Not a bad movie either, at least for the first viewing. Actually V-P I was thinking of you the other evening when I watched the film "1944 The Final Defense" which is about the Tali-Ihantala battle in 1944, compulsory History lesson for all school kids I would imagine. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Actually V-P I was thinking of you the other evening when I watched the film "1944 The Final Defense" which is about the Tali-Ihantala battle in 1944, compulsory History lesson for all school kids I would imagine. Cheers Pat Mmm, yes, that movie is quite good as an re-enactment show but utter crap otherwise. Must say those Stug III:s a.k.a. Sturmis were quite convincing though. You ever seen the movie Winter War from 1988 or -89? I'm one of the extras as part of a charging Soviet infantry company, unrecognizable fortunately 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, vppelt68 said: Mmm, yes, that movie is quite good as an re-enactment show but utter crap otherwise. Must say those Stug III:s a.k.a. Sturmis were quite convincing though. You ever seen the movie Winter War from 1988 or -89? I'm one of the extras as part of a charging Soviet infantry company, unrecognizable fortunately I'll try to find a copy of it on DVD, so you can sign it. Are you the George Clooney lookalike dressed in brown by any chance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: I'll try to find a copy of it on DVD, so you can sign it. Are you the George Clooney lookalike dressed in brown by any chance ? More like mr. Benny Hill! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 On 4/4/2021 at 12:12 PM, Ray S said: No problem! The Ohio will stretch my skills more than somewhat, but I find that Group Builds really help with that. I hope this gets through. All the best, Ray So if it’s a stretch to build the ship I’m guessing you won’t be doing it propped up by two destroyers with a tiny Stuka crashed on the deck then 😃. Love the idea of building Ohio but I’ll definitely be leaving it to others... like you! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 1/700 Stuka and Hunt class destroyers are available, and much easier than a resin Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 11 hours ago, rob85 said: So if it’s a stretch to build the ship I’m guessing you won’t be doing it propped up by two destroyers with a tiny Stuka crashed on the deck then 😃. Love the idea of building Ohio but I’ll definitely be leaving it to others... like you! Rob 11 hours ago, Graham Boak said: 1/700 Stuka and Hunt class destroyers are available, and much easier than a resin Ohio. Are you two ganging up on me or something 😉 ? By the time I have mangled the photo etch, the Ohio would probably look like it had been through the mill! I have thought in the past about doing the diorama, but I think it will be about enough to build the one in the GB time frame. It is a thought though... Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Look for Roger Hill's Destroyer Captain: he commanded Ledbury at this time and it is an excellent read anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Gidday, I've found these last few posts interesting re Ohio and Ledbury. There's a local guy here in Perth that builds model ships in 1/192 scale. SS Ohio is one of his builds, it's very impressive. I have an IBG Hunt ll class kit (HMS Middleton) that might become HMS Ledbury. I have a bit of a soft spot for this ship. If memory serves (hence I may be wrong) during the passage of the Pedestal convoy HMS Ledbury was ordered back to Gibraltar. However the signal mistakenly said Plymouth. Ledbury's captain (I didn't know his name, thanks Graham) wanted to see the convoy through so he took this as an excuse to continue on to Malta, as he didn't have enough fuel to reach Plymouth. 🙂 Whether this is true or not I still think it's a good anecdote. And wasn't Ledbury one of the ships holding up the Ohio on their arrival at Malta? I am not 'reserving' this build for me. If others want to do it then great, we can compare notes. Regards, Jeff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Hi @vppelt68, Please add me to the list. I'm sure I can find something suitable in my stash! Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Please add me in. Many many possibles. Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Hi vppelt Please add me to the list, for the longer version. Thanks James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 On 20/03/2021 at 12:31, vppelt68 said: I don't know about you but I regard the battle for Malta as one of the most crucial in the WW2. While the "Malta Blitz" took place over a longer period and in several phases, the summit of the campaign is regarded to be the convoy battle in August 1942, most widely know as Operation Pedestal, though the actual Pedestal was only a part of it. Wouldn't that be worth noticing in the Britmodeller Group Build community too? What would you fellow group builders and our moderator @Enzo Matrix think about an extended, single theme "Malta 1942 Blitz" next year? For five summer days (here in the Northern hemisphere, at least) from August 11 to 15, from the day HMS Eagle was torpedoed to the day S/S Ohio entered the Grand Harbour, we could blitzbuild+ anything but strictly related to Malta in 1942. That would be conveniently over a weekend, from thursday to monday. I assume this could take place outside the regular GB slots and without the Bunfight, as a variation of the dead and buried buddy build. EDIT 23.3.2021: Let´s go forward with an aim to have a regular 16 week Malta 1940-1942 Part 2 Group Build and the 5 day Blitzbuild+ within it for those who wish to participate in one. It´s not necessary to do both, so one can also only blitzbuild. Which means we´ll have to get through the Bunfight in November to have this. I better start a list! How about it? V-P vppelt68 JOCKNEY Corsairfoxfouruncle Marklo ArnoldAmbrose Valkyrie Rabbit Leader Ray S DaveyGair bigbadbadge Mottlemaster tonyot TEMPESTMKV rob85 jackroadkill ArnoldAmbrose MattG Angus Tura franky boy ... I would like to participate to Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 On 20/03/2021 at 12:31, vppelt68 said: I don't know about you but I regard the battle for Malta as one of the most crucial in the WW2. While the "Malta Blitz" took place over a longer period and in several phases, the summit of the campaign is regarded to be the convoy battle in August 1942, most widely know as Operation Pedestal, though the actual Pedestal was only a part of it. Wouldn't that be worth noticing in the Britmodeller Group Build community too? What would you fellow group builders and our moderator @Enzo Matrix think about an extended, single theme "Malta 1942 Blitz" next year? For five summer days (here in the Northern hemisphere, at least) from August 11 to 15, from the day HMS Eagle was torpedoed to the day S/S Ohio entered the Grand Harbour, we could blitzbuild+ anything but strictly related to Malta in 1942. That would be conveniently over a weekend, from thursday to monday. I assume this could take place outside the regular GB slots and without the Bunfight, as a variation of the dead and buried buddy build. EDIT 23.3.2021: Let´s go forward with an aim to have a regular 16 week Malta 1940-1942 Part 2 Group Build and the 5 day Blitzbuild+ within it for those who wish to participate in one. It´s not necessary to do both, so one can also only blitzbuild. Which means we´ll have to get through the Bunfight in November to have this. I better start a list! How about it? V-P vppelt68 JOCKNEY Corsairfoxfouruncle Marklo ArnoldAmbrose Valkyrie Rabbit Leader Ray S DaveyGair bigbadbadge Mottlemaster tonyot TEMPESTMKV rob85 jackroadkill ArnoldAmbrose MattG Angus Tura franky boy ... Look in ready for inspection I have post a few pictures and will post more soon of my "Malta campaign" Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Count me in V-P, a Spitfire in an interesting paint scheme what’s not to like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 Thanks for your interest, this one did not make it to the Bunfight and I will not continue running this further. Let's say "bye" to this and move towards new and better ideas. We can all virtually "lock" this topic now . V-P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 4 hours ago, vppelt68 said: Thanks for your interest, this one did not make it to the Bunfight and I will not continue running this further. Let's say "bye" to this and move towards new and better ideas. We can all virtually "lock" this topic now . V-P Ah well, thanks for trying, VP. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 4 hours ago, vppelt68 said: Thanks for your interest, this one did not make it to the Bunfight and I will not continue running this further. Let's say "bye" to this and move towards new and better ideas. We can all virtually "lock" this topic now . V-P If you are interested, I post nearly once a week a Malta Spitfire in Ready for inspection Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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