RidgeRunner Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Hi all! I thought I'd run an idea past you to get another different, geographically centred, GB in the line up for 2025. It may not attract attention but I'm going to give it a try. Sign up if you are inclined and fancy a more gallic theme than we are used to! . It would cover any French-operated land, sea or air subject, across any period, The spirit of it would be to exhibit French-operated subjects from the continent and so could be aircraft, ships, cavalry and infantry, trucks, cars, trains. It would not be to blend in something not French-operated! . I am open to suggestion but please understand my "guidance" on the spirit of the GB. Thank you. Edit 13/12/23: title change Edit: 09/10/24: highlighting my definition of French-operated Martin 1. @RidgeRunner 2. @Wez 3. @TEMPESTMK5 4. @vppelt68 5. @Rabbit Leader 6. @modelling minion 7. @jean 8. @2996 Victor 9. @Marklo 10. @cpoud117 11. @Jabba 12. @PATRICK FROM THE SANDS 13. @JOCKNEY 14. @Karearea 15. @franky boy 16. @ModelingEdmontonian 17. @Giorgio N 18. @Old Man 19. @John Masters 20. @Corsairfoxfouruncle 21. @UberDaveToo 22. @MrB17 23. @Jinxman 24. @wellzy 25. @Terry1954 26. @srkirad 27. @Lightningboy2000 28. @Smudge 29. @djos 30. @Jozeffrantisek 31. @Col. 32. @corsaircorp 33. @IanC 34. @theplasticsurgeon 35. @fox1_BE 36. @VG 33 37. @Pin 38. @Dave Klaatu 39. @Ettore edit: If you’ve ventured this far down my first post and you are interested in reading more, please consider signing up for this GB. As of 10th October 2024 this proposed GB is running at 10.5K views, which is 3.4K views ahead of the nearest rival proposal so there is certainly interest out there. I am comforted and cheered to see that. So, go on, sign up and have fun in the premier GB of 2025! . THEN IF YOU WANT IT TO HAPPEN PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR THIS GREAT GB ONCE THE POLL OPENS ON 1st NOVEMBER . THIS CAN BE FOUND HERE: Thank you! Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 Parfait Thanks for the offer to co-host too M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 I reckon Patrice @TEMPESTMK5 would be up for this too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Acceptez-moi aussi, s'il vous plait! Peut-être avec quelque avion de Vichy, probablement depuis l'operation Torch. "Frere-Pierre" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Good evening Martin Very interesting Idea .. Would any type of equipment (planes, ships , vehicles, trains, etc.), whatever its origin, used by the various French Air Force, Army and Navy units that served in Africa be acceptable ? I don't think it will be possible to draw up a list , for example many Air Force units were permanently based in Africa when others only sent aircraft on temporary detachment to take part in the various operations France carried out in Africa in the past years ; In fact if I'm not mistaken, most of the aircraft put into service by the Armée de l'Air and the Aéronavale have operated in Africa. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Oh, and please add yet one "e" as continents are feminine: Afrique Française Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 4 hours ago, vppelt68 said: Acceptez-moi aussi, s'il vous plait! Peut-être avec quelque avion de Vichy, probablement depuis l'operation Torch. "Frere-Pierre" Excellent, 3 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Would any type of equipment (planes, ships , vehicles, trains, etc.), whatever its origin, used by the various French Air Force, Army and Navy units that served in Africa be acceptable ? Yes, Patrice and I am very pleased to see you scrambling aboard! Let’s develop the criteria as we go. Essentially I intend it to represent the African continent from a French perspective. So, not just any French Air Force aircraft or naval ship. It has to be represented as operating within the continent. Of course, it equally can be a French truck transiting Africa, a French infantryman in Egypt during the Napoleonic era, or a French race car on the Paris-Dakar rally. You get the idea, I hope. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Colonial type theatres of warfare are of particular interest to me so I’ll be up for this GB Martin. Just out of interest (not that I’m thinking that way) but I suspect French jets operated by the Israeli’s would be outside this GB’s geographical zone? Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 6 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Colonial type theatres of warfare are of particular interest to me so I’ll be up for this GB Martin. Just out of interest (not that I’m thinking that way) but I suspect French jets operated by the Israeli’s would be outside this GB’s geographical zone? Cheers.. Dave Then they'd have to be while attacking Egypt - Israel is in Asia, as is Syria, which denies some Vichy possibilities too. V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 9 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Colonial type theatres of warfare are of particular interest to me so I’ll be up for this GB Martin. Just out of interest (not that I’m thinking that way) but I suspect French jets operated by the Israeli’s would be outside this GB’s geographical zone? Cheers.. Dave Hi Dave, I think that allowing the subject of French jets operating as such is outside of the spirit of my proposal. I hope you are still, though, happy to sign up!? Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 4 hours ago, vppelt68 said: Then they'd have to be while attacking Egypt - Israel is in Asia, as is Syria, which denies some Vichy possibilities too. V-P Absolutely. Everyone, my thoughts for this potential GB are to guide us to something different, away from the usual British D-type roundel/star and bar/balkenkreuze/star of david emphasis. There are plenty of other opportunities on BM to pursue those interests. This is about French subjects operating within/located within/deployed to the African continent, civil or military. Air, land and sea are all welcome. In fact I would encourage them. There is so much choice. Even if Spitfires or Mosquitos are your thing (or Wellingtons) there are still French subjects to satisfy your urges . I'm sure the creative and expansive minds of the BM collective can come up with a stunning array of subjects! I hope that sits okay with everyone. Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Hi Dave, I think that allowing the subject of French jets operating as such is outside of the spirit of my proposal. I hope you are still, though, happy to sign up!? Martin All good Martin, just thinking out aloud. There’s a number of Harvard’s, Trojans and a Mistral in the stash, so I’m sure there’s plenty there to consider. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Rabbit Leader said: All good Martin, just thinking out aloud. There’s a number of Harvard’s, Trojans and a Mistral in the stash, so I’m sure there’s plenty there to consider. Cheers.. Dave Good man! Those all sound perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 17 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Absolutely. Everyone, my thoughts for this potential GB are to guide us to something different, away from the usual British D-type roundel/star and bar/balkenkreuze/star of david emphasis. There are plenty of other opportunities on BM to pursue those interests. This is about French subjects operating within/located within/deployed to the African continent, civil or military. Air, land and sea are all welcome. In fact I would encourage them. There is so much choice. Even if Spitfires or Mosquitos are your thing (or Wellingtons) there are still French subjects to satisfy your urges . I'm sure the creative and expansive minds of the BM collective can come up with a stunning array of subjects! I hope that sits okay with everyone. Martin Martin This is going to be a huge GB given the wide range of aviation subjects and it should attract many participants ... Best Regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Martin This is going to be a huge GB given the wide range of aviation subjects and it should attract many participants ... Best Regards Patrice Well, Patrice, it deserves to be! My angle is, clearly, aviation, but even other subjects offer wide range of possibilities. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, RidgeRunner said: Well, Patrice, it deserves to be! My angle is, clearly, aviation, but even other subjects offer wide range of possibilities. Martin Yes I agree it clearly deserves to be ... Every Brittmodellers should find something interesting in this Gb whatever the subject but I think that it would be better to have sub gbs for Air , Sea and Land subjects ... Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Yes I agree it clearly deserves to be ... Every Brittmodellers should find something interesting in this Gb whatever the subject but I think that it would be better to have sub gbs for Air , Sea and Land subjects ... Patrice Is that possible? @Enzo the Magnificent? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: I think that it would be better to have sub gbs for Air , Sea and Land subjects ... 1 minute ago, RidgeRunner said: Is that possible? @Enzo the Magnificent? It's been done before. We simply have three galleries. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 If you'd have asked me a few days ago, do I believe there'll ever be a Dewoitine D.520 on my Scalemates Wishlist, I'd have laughed and said "mais non!". But there it is, today. That's the power of group builds ! V-P 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Moi aussi Martin! I have been slowly building up a collection of French aircraft based in North Africa and have a Corsair, Helldiver, and Skyraider completed so far with kits and decals put aside for quite a few more including a Hellcat, Harvard, Storch, Anson, Mosquito, Spitfire and Wellington to name a few. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 11 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Moi aussi Martin! I have been slowly building up a collection of French aircraft based in North Africa and have a Corsair, Helldiver, and Skyraider completed so far with kits and decals put aside for quite a few more including a Hellcat, Harvard, Storch, Anson, Mosquito, Spitfire and Wellington to name a few. Well, Craig, you are way ahead of me!!!! I fancy building a Martinet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Well, Craig, you are way ahead of me!!!! I fancy building a Martinet A Martinet would be great, not a subject you see being built very often in any colour scheme. And every collection starts with one subject. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 Of course, I still have the SIPA S.10/11/12 and MS.475 on my shelf too , as well as the F-100, Mystere IVA and others 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 I also have the Broussard to build at some point. I actually have two! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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