Scargsy Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Hi there, Thought I'd put up a proposal for a Recon group build - which could contain anything from air, land, sea or space designed to detect enemy activity - either covertly or patrol, scouting, visual and photo reconnaissance, electronic detection (AWACS). No what-ifs, but built/evaluated prototypes - e.g. BV 141 would I guess make the cut. I'm thinking things like: Air - aircraft (fixed and rotary wing) U2, SR-71 Blackbirds, photo-recon Spitfires, FAC Broncos and Cessnas, drones, FW-189 Uhu, etc. Maybe even early biplanes in WWI. Land - recon AFVs and light tanks, mobile radar stations, scouting troops, etc. Sea based - not too sure.., but patrol boats, submarines? Naval patrol aircraft, Space - spy satellites (if anyone knows what they look like). People - recon units / individuals, special forces, etc. Scargsy helios16v Chrisj2003 Jabba Corsairfoxfouruncle Col. TEMPESTMK5 desert falcon CliffB vppelt68 zebra theplasticsurgeon Toryu Wez Bertie PSmith JOCKNEY Rafwaffe Filler Ravnos JeroenS reini Tim R-T-C Pin 81-er wellzy zegeye Richard Humm Marklo Torbjorn Roland Pulfrew DaveJL dnl42 Adam Poultney stevehnz Tbolt PeterB ModelingEdmontonian Jb65rams Black Knight TonyOD Bertie McBoatface Thom216 Wings unlevel Bullbasket Maginot John Masters 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Recce & SEAD are a couple of my favorite subjects. I'd likely be in w/ a F-14D (TARPS), SH37, ES-3A, or RF-4E. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I’m up for this, drone, PR9, various F-4 in pretty schemes. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scargsy Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 16 minutes ago, Black Knight said: If you'll include individual people I'll play Sure I should have added those too, I'll update the description - anything in particular? I guess most special forces troops SAS, SBS, SEALs would qualify too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) Hmm I’d love to add a Fieseler Storch to the collection, ideally the Tamiya 1/48th, which goes for silly prices, or failing that the italeri French version, which I might manage to get for a more reasonable price . So count me in. Would armoured cars fit the brief as I wouldn’t mind an sdkfz 222 either. Edited January 6, 2022 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Got a few things in the stash that fit this subject, so count me in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Yep I’m in, Probably going to be a P-38/F4-5, that or maybe I can do a U-2/TR-1. Then again an RB-45,47, and a B-17, 24, or 25 recon version ? Oh so many choices it makes my head hurt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Go on. Got a few relevant projects in the stash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scargsy Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 16 hours ago, Marklo said: Hmm I’d love to add a Fieseler Storch to the collection, ideally the Tamiya 1/48th, which goes for silly prices, or failing that the italeri French version, which I might manage to get for a more reasonable price . So count me in. Would armoured cars fit the brief as I wouldn’t mind an sdkfz 222 either. Yes armoured cars welcome, as well as not so armoured things e.g. for current UK forces - Land Rover WMIK, Jackal and Coyote TSV, all of which have weapons but pretty limited protection for the crew. Guess I'm going to need to start a list on this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 That's an interesting idea. The first think that came to my mind was a 'Lurp' (Long Range Reconnaisence Patrol) in the Vietnam jungle. Closely followed by a score of photographic reconisance aircraft and then a Russian trawler bristling with aerials for electronic reconnnosence and then Napoleonic light cavalry vedettes. The field is vast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Good evening Scargsy Very good idea please add my name to the list .. I have some kits in my satsh that should fit in this Gb .. Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 If helicopters would be welcomed, then I could possible do a German Tiger in Afghanistan disguise? Cheers Johnny b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Yes please @Scargsy, I've got a couple of ship-borne spotter aircraft that would hopefully fit the bill. This also begs the question as to whether long range maritime patrol aircraft would qualify? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I suppose (sorry for a wiki link only) these scouting forces https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighth_Air_Force_Scouting_Forces would fit the required definitions? Please add me to your list anyway! V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Good idea, count me in. The stash is surprisingly light on recce types but options include an RB-57F, Mirage IIIR, one of the Chipmunks that flew recce flights along the Berlin corridor, Open Skies Tu-154M, Victor SR.2 and probably a few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scargsy Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 On 07/01/2022 at 18:53, desert falcon said: If helicopters would be welcomed, then I could possible do a German Tiger in Afghanistan disguise? Cheers Johnny b Rotary wing aircraft are welcome too. On 08/01/2022 at 16:52, CliffB said: Yes please @Scargsy, I've got a couple of ship-borne spotter aircraft that would hopefully fit the bill. This also begs the question as to whether long range maritime patrol aircraft would qualify? Cheers Yes I guess all patrol type craft are eligible (land, sea, air). On 08/01/2022 at 17:21, vppelt68 said: I suppose (sorry for a wiki link only) these scouting forces https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighth_Air_Force_Scouting_Forces would fit the required definitions? Please add me to your list anyway! V-P Anything attached to or used as a scouting unit would qualify by definition. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 My stash is not overflowing with eligible subjects, so I'll keep following the chat to see how it evolves. I do have this - unarmed AEW. So add me to the list. Or this Tracer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Please put me on the list @Scargsy. I've got a couple of observation seaplanes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I'm in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scargsy Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Hi @Black Knight and @Bertie Psmith not sure it that was a yes from you guys? Let me know if you'd like to be on the list. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, Scargsy said: Hi @Black Knight and @Bertie Psmith not sure it that was a yes from you guys? Let me know if you'd like to be on the list. Cheers. Well of course they are! Raise your hand in an auction and you're a bidder, reply to a GB proposal and you're in 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 @Scargsy @vppelt68 Well of course I are! Raise your hand in an auction and you're a bidder, reply to a GB proposal and you're in 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Another recce plane may have fallen into the cart the other day..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 My careless photography has clipped the title but this is a Valentine Tank Mk. XI (OP) for observation post. Does 'observing' qualify it for this GB, I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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