Sabre_days Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) Please count me in. Probably with something fairly small as I've applied to staff at an Air Cadet summer camp again next summer and I don't think it would be practical to take a build with me, so my building time will likely be end of August/September only. Most likely I'll do a Tamiya 1:72 P-47D Thunderbolt... Edited December 15, 2011 by Sabre_days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre_days Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) Quick question about the rules, if I may: Am I correct in guessing that North Africa does not count, but Italy and Corsica do? Or is it just the European Theater of Operations proper and not the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (nothing south of the Italian Alps), or anywhere in the ETO or MTO as part of the broader European conflict despite some of the fighting not actually having been in Europe? Edited December 15, 2011 by Sabre_days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Welcome aboard to all of you. Updated list of participants: Obi-Jiff Kenobi Wellzy Erwin Jazzy Jase maltadefender Enzo Matrix Phil B Daz Greenwood Mentalguru CPNGROATS rowmk9 Mish Doug Rogers khimbar MadNurseGaz robw_uk grufsnik Potato Pete red glen mrcooljules Graham77 Peter O dahut smuts Paul J slufdriver woody37 Chris Jephcott sunshine coast Smiffy AndyC nigec Basosz lancfan Sabre_days erikmuntz As for the area this GB will cover, North Africa is not covered, but what do others think about southern Europe? I had planned to limit it purely to the European Theater, but would you prefer it to be opened out to include the Med? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 As for the area this GB will cover, North Africa is not covered, but what do others think about southern Europe? I had planned to limit it purely to the European Theater, but would you prefer it to be opened out to include the Med? I would like to see it limited toEurope and the Med in so much as southern France, Italy and the Balklands is included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Jeff and I, Did say at the beging this was for the ETO but as many units did fly in to Germany from Southern Europe so think that sould be ok. So I make that 8th and 9th out of the ETO and 12th and 15 th out of mto from the end of 1943 , At that time the 12th and 15th where operating out of Southern Italy. wellzy Edited January 5, 2012 by wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikmuntz Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hey guys, If its not too late, could I join? I've been itching to do B-17 for fun and might also do a P-47 and a P-51. Thanks, Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Jeff and I, Did say at the beging this was for the ETO but as many units did fly in to Germany from Southern Europeso think that sould be ok. So I make that 8th and 9th out of the ETO and 12th and 15 th out of mto from the end of 1943 , At that time the 12th and 15th where operating out of Southrrn Italy. wellzy That sounds good to me. Assuming no-one complains, we'll use these as the criteria for the GB. Erik, I've added you to the list in the post above, and welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hi Erik A B 17 ,P47 and a P51. You must have a lot of time on your hands .welcome look forward to yout builds . wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre_days Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) Jeff and I, Did say at the beging this was for the ETO but as many units did fly in to Germany from Southern Europeso think that sould be ok. So I make that 8th and 9th out of the ETO and 12th and 15 th out of mto from the end of 1943 , At that time the 12th and 15th where operating out of Southern Italy. That sounds good to me. Assuming no-one complains, we'll use these as the criteria for the GB. Sounds good to me. Just the ETO would have been fine, but I agree with including MTO units operating out of southern Italy and Corsica given the overlap you mentioned and the fact that it is in Europe. The main reason I asked was that I bought Rising Decals' "Thunderbolts Over Corsica" 57th FG decal sheet with this GB in mind, though I haven't entirely settled on which scheme(s) I want to enter for the P-47D... Also, if Airfix's new tooling P-51D is available by the time I enter the GB, I'll do one as Lt. R. J. Farney's "Crogan's Cruiser"/"Waverly Democrat" (44-14827 / E2-V). And in the event that I'm not out of town for the summer, I'll do a specific B-17F, but I'll keep it under wraps for now which one (and haven't decided if that would be the Academy kit or a backdate of the Revell Germany/Pro Modeler kit). Edited January 6, 2012 by Sabre_days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Hi Guys Just a heads up ,only five months to go, start dusting off those B17`s P51 etc or it could be a Spitfire or Tiger Moth the list is very long.Dont forget the 4th July. wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergrunt Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Count me with a 8th AF p-51 also Ill post up my RAF Airfield Diorama as insipration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Count me with a 8th AF p-51 also Ill post up my RAF Airfield Diorama as insipration. Wecome Bud More P 51`s great stuff wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Welcome aboard. The current list is: Obi-Jiff Kenobi Wellzy Erwin Jazzy Jase maltadefender Enzo Matrix Phil B Daz Greenwood Mentalguru CPNGROATS rowmk9 Mish Doug Rogers khimbar MadNurseGaz robw_uk grufsnik Potato Pete red glen mrcooljules Graham77 Peter O dahut smuts Paul J slufdriver woody37 Chris Jephcott sunshine coast Smiffy AndyC nigec Basosz lancfan Sabre_days erikmuntz Thundergrunt racedees mungo1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racedees Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I also want to join, but on this moment no idea what I will build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I also want to join, but on this moment no idea what I will build. No worry`s Bud you have five months to make up your mind. welcome aboard wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Welcome aboard Daniël, I've added you to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Well I've made up my mind what to build, I'm going for my biggest model to day a Revell 1:72 B-17, markings to be disclosed one I have my grubby mitts on the decals, and I suppose I better source a kit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) Well that make two of us Mish, still cant make up my mind got some great Kits-World Decals wellzy Edited February 12, 2012 by wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yeah Mish, Kits-World do some great Fort decals. I've got one set so far (A Bit O' Lace), and plan to get others. Kits-World website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I still can't decide what to do for this GB. At the mo, I'm leaning toward a diorama featuring a pair of 78 FG Mustangs, but I also quite fancy doing a Marauder, or an A-26. I've got a few of those Kits world decal sheets too, so a B-17 wouldn't be out of the question either. Decisions, decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Can i play too? Being a East Anglian lad i've had a interest "Friendly Invasion" for aslong as i can remember. After many months of deliberation and reading reviews both good and bad i picked up a RoG 1/72 B-17G....i blame watching 'The War Lover' & 'Memphis Belle' on TV yesterday and the recently finished Fortress III on BM. Although mine wont have anywhere near the PE he invested in his masterpiece!. Looking at the sprue's it seems a nice kit,although ive not build 1/72 in years...actually brought back memories as a kid when i had my own Combat Box formation of B-17E/F/G's hanging from my bedroom ceiling along with Little Friends and Luftwaffe bad guys. I have to say this RoG kit is lightyears ahead of those old Frog/Revell/Airfix/Matchbox Forts i built back then. Cheers, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Well I'm going to do 'Little Miss Mischief', but not using the Kits World decals as my research has found that they are incomplete and the artwork shall I say, wanting. So I'm going with the Cutting Edge decals, they're gonna cost me a bit but I'd rather go with some accurate decals and artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Can i play too? Course you can, Gary. I've added you to the list. What part of East Anglia are you from? I spent my younger years in Ipswich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Course you can, Gary. I've added you to the list.What part of East Anglia are you from? I spent my younger years in Ipswich. Norwich born & bred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Norwich born & bred Boooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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