WW2 Twins GB Chat

[vppelt68]

52 minutes ago, 81-er said:

They certainly did (though I'm not sure about that Polish brute). I've definitely seen Blenheims in both German & Italian markings, as well as captured P-38's and Mosquito's

 

James

Not to mention ehem 🇫🇮, we first bought and then built more Blenheims on licence. Short and long nose variants, which I've never been at all interested in, to be honest . V-P

[franky boy]

5 hours ago, vppelt68 said:

Dear fellow Britmodellers who have already signed in on this one: 

@Adam Poultney @Marklo @JOCKNEY @Johnson @81-er @theplasticsurgeon @Jabba @psdavidson @Potato Pete @DaveyGair @jackroadkill @Andwil @stevehnz @Corsairfoxfouruncle @TonyOD @Arniec @Toryu @sampanzer @modelling minion @franky boy

 

Would you still stick with this, and support changing the name and widening the scope of this group build proposal to

 

The Axis&Co. Twins

 

Eligible subjects would be aircraft used operationally by Germany, Italy, Japan, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Croatia between 1935-1945 (no earlier, no later, no paper planes or prototypes) AND those aircraft were using two propellers (not one, not three, not four, not five, not six, but two propellers) or two jet engines.

 

Please let me know if you think this is not a good idea. I think altering it would anyway be better than adding a new one. If this would be successful, maybe next year we'd continue with an Allied edition of it . V-P

 

Yep, the name change is absolutely fine with me. As said above it brings a lot of interesting subjects into play. 

 

James

[JOCKNEY]

If looking for inspiration for this GB,  look no further than the stunning Romanian SM.79 below, built by @Fuad

 

Cheers Pat 

 

 

[81-er]

17 hours ago, vppelt68 said:

Not to mention ehem 🇫🇮, we first bought and then built more Blenheims on licence. Short and long nose variants, which I've never been at all interested in, to be honest . V-P

Of course, how silly of me to forget those! Now if only Airfix would release a Mk IV in 1/48 (or anyone else other than Classic Airframes)

 

James (possibly the only person who thinks the Mk IV is better looking that the Mk I)

[vppelt68]

19 minutes ago, 81-er said:

Of course, how silly of me to forget those! Now if only Airfix would release a Mk IV in 1/48 (or anyone else other than Classic Airframes)

 

James (possibly the only person who thinks the Mk IV is better looking that the Mk I)

In that case James, the plane in upper left corner should be a treat for you (cockpit view included)! https://ilmavoimamuseo.fi/virtualmuseum/

[81-er]

I was aware of the aircraft, but I didn't realise that there were 360 degree cockpit and aft section photos, thanks VP!

 

James

[Arniec]

Still happy with it 

 

Cheers, 

[modelling minion]

On 11/7/2022 at 5:03 PM, 81-er said:

Blenheims in both German & Italian markings

Not to mention Romanian and Croatian ones as well as the Finnish ones mentioned by @vppelt68.

 

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[jackroadkill]

On 08/11/2022 at 11:11, 81-er said:

possibly the only person who thinks the Mk IV is better looking that the Mk I

 

Me too!  Me too!!  I'd love a mk iv in 1/48.

[81-er]

2 hours ago, jackroadkill said:

 

Me too!  Me too!!  I'd love a mk iv in 1/48.

Time to petition Airfix to tool a Mk IV fuselage?

 

James

[modelling minion]

8 hours ago, 81-er said:

Time to petition Airfix to tool a Mk IV fuselage?

 

James

I can't understand why they haven't done this, it would surely be popular and would only need a new nose tooling.

I would certainly want one, or two.

 

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[vppelt68]

I know I must one day build models of Finnish short and long nose Blenheims... but that day does not yet loom in my horizon

[81-er]

1 hour ago, modelling minion said:

I can't understand why they haven't done this, it would surely be popular and would only need a new nose tooling.

I would certainly want one, or two.

 

🇺🇦

Same here. They obviously had no intention of a IV when they tooled the 1/48 as the nose is part of the fuselage sides, whereas the earlier 1/72 has the nose as a separate section. At least the 1/72 is a decent kit. I'm slightly surprised the aftermarket hasn't produced a conversion (well, not that I can find anyway)

James

[81-er]

As @vppelt68 is proposing the Axis Twins GB, it seems only right that we have the Allied version to go alongside it as well. V-P’s on board with this and did a good job on his description, so I’ll shamelessly use that as the basis for this with a few (obvious) tweaks.

 

Eligible subjects would be aircraft used operationally by any of the Allied nations between 1935-1945 (no earlier, no later, no paper planes or prototypes) AND those aircraft were using two propellers (not one, not three, not four, not five, not six, but two propellers) or two jet engines. If in doubt, ask.

 

Heavy fighters, jets, reconnaissance planes, torpedo bombers, level bombers, dive bombers and night fighters; serving all the theatres of the WW2 from the Arctic to Africa, Bay of Biscay to River Terek. You get the idea.

For the eligibility of a country, I think the easiest way to decide this is to refer to the Wikipedia list. Aircraft of former Axis-powers would only be eligible if depicted as they were after those powers had changed sides.

 

Edit to clarify the position on captured aircraft: If you can prove it was used operationally (not just for testing) in the markings you intend to model within the timeframe, then it's welcome. 

 

James

 

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[TEMPESTMK5]

Good evening James

 Very good idea , please count me in I have some subjetcs in my stash (Mossies , Beaufighters ,Bostons , Mitchell , Lightnings etc ...) ..

Best regards

Patrice

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Me 🙋🏻‍♂️

[franky boy]

In! 

 

Please add add me to the list. 

 

Thanks 

 

James

[Marklo]

1 hour ago, 81-er said:

Aircraft of former Axis-powers would only be eligible if depicted as they were after those powers had changed sides.

Wouldn’t that just be Italian post 1943.

 

Regardless I’ll bite. Would the tiger cat qualify? It first flew. In 1943 but didn’t see active service in WW2?

 

Edited November 13, 2022 by Marklo

[CliffB]

Me too please James 

[Andwil]

Count me in.

 

AW

[zebra]

Would trainers and transport aircraft be allowed?

[81-er]

Thanks for all the enthusiastic responses everyone

 

14 hours ago, Marklo said:

Wouldn’t that just be Italian post 1943.

 

Regardless I’ll bite. Would the tiger cat qualify? It first flew. In 1943 but didn’t see active service in WW2?

 

 

Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, and Finland. As for the Tigercat, we're really aiming for aircraft that saw active service in WW2. If you can find some evidence that it was deployed to a theatre, I'd say that would count even if it didn't see any fighting.

 

22 minutes ago, zebra said:

Would trainers and transport aircraft be allowed?

 

Absolutely, Julian! Just as long as it has two props or two jets, and saw service, then it's in  

 

James

[Marklo]

Now I’m thinking whirlwind and/or a black widow, possibly even a hornet. Plenty of time to make up my mind.

[Rafwaffe]

I’m thinking whirlwind or mosquito count me in please!

[Stefan Buysse]

Hi,

 

Yes, I'd like this one.

I'm having a lot of fun with my Tamiya P-38H right now and I might do another one then.

It could also be a 1/72 Mosquito or B-25 or B26.

 

Cheers, Stefan.