Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 Well folks, Mish mentioned recently that the GB calendar is pretty full up to the start of 2012, and that started me thinking: are there any anniversaries that could be marked that year? One that springs readily to mind is the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the American air forces in Britain in 1942. A GB could include any type that was based in the UK, from 1942 through to the end of the war in Europe. Any model would have to be in authentic markings for a British-based machine, and the GB would also allow figures, ground support vehicles and equipment, buildings, airfield dioramas, etc. Hopefully there'll be enough interest from both sides of the pond (as well as around the world) to get this one up and running, and it'll give us all an excuse to build the (hopefully) lovely new Revell B-17G. So, who's up for this? Obi-Jiff
Erwin Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 I'm sure I have something in my pile that fits this theme.
Jazzy Jase Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 Yes please. I've got a P-51 I want to build as a UK based aircraft.
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 Please count me in. I'd build either a razorback P-47D or a P-51B in olive drab and 1/48. Or, if the new 1/72 Revell B-17G has been released by that time, a... well... a B-17G...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted August 16, 2010 Author Posted August 16, 2010 That's five of us so far, and in less than two hours. Looking good, folks, looking good. Might be time to stock up on olive drab and Glenn Miller records. Obi-Jiff
maltadefender Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 In 1/48 I've got B-17s and P-51s aplenty. Probably I'd do the B-17G with escort. Yummy! Although can we make this quite a long build, pretty please?!?
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted August 16, 2010 Author Posted August 16, 2010 If I'm going to finish anything, it'll have to be a very long build! Obi-Jiff
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 Sounds like an interesting one Obi, like your forward thinking
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted August 16, 2010 Author Posted August 16, 2010 Always in motion, the future is. Obi-Jiff
PHIL B Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 Sounds good to me. Two years notice may just give me enough me to get a project together and clear the decks to finish a build within the time. Phil
daz greenwood Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 I could be up for this with a Willys Jeep or 3, and a B-24 (my fave USAAF heavy)
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted August 16, 2010 Author Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) Sounds good to me. Two years notice may just give me enough me to get a project together and clear the decks to finish a build within the time. Phil Same for me too! Obi-Jiff Edited August 16, 2010 by Obi-Jiff Kenobi
Mentalguru Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 I have a 9th A.F. Hasegawa 1/72 B-26 that I want to finish at some point- would that be eligible?
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted August 17, 2010 Author Posted August 17, 2010 I have a 9th A.F. Hasegawa 1/72 B-26 that I want to finish at some point- would that be eligible? If this goes ahead I'm assuming standard GB rules would apply, so as long as it's no more than 25% done it should be fine. Obi-Jiff
CPNGROATS Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 Two years out, my my we are optimists.....!!! Picking a subject>>>>I'd like to build a model of the a/c that Glen Miller was lost in... Remembering Cheers, ggc
rowmk9 Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 I am also hoping that revell's new B-17G is as good as the Lancaster, He177 or Fw200 they've recently produced, so you can count me in with a Fortress or two should it be a winner. The parts count is about 25% down on the Lanc. About 50 parts in total, but hopefully that wont mean a compromise with the detail. No Merlins on a B-17, and not as many bombs, so hopefully that is where some of the part count has been lost. I hope it has options for late/early bits and all that jazz. If not, I'm sure over the next year I'll pick up something American and eligable!
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted August 17, 2010 Author Posted August 17, 2010 Ten of us so far (eleven if Mish wants to build something), so it's looking good. Obi-Jiff
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted August 20, 2010 Author Posted August 20, 2010 Well, Revell have posted sprue shots of the new B-17G, so this might give the thread a boost - hopefully. Obi-Jiff
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted August 26, 2010 Author Posted August 26, 2010 Apparently it didn't. Well, anyway, there are ten of us so far: Obi-Jiff Kenobi Erwin Jazzy Jase maltadefender Enzo Matrix Phil B Daz Greenwood Mentalguru CPNGROATS rowmk9 Maybe this shameless bump will bring in a few more Obi-Jiff
smuts Posted August 29, 2010 Posted August 29, 2010 I'm in got trumps big razorback in the stash Andy
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 Hmmm might be tempted, with a mustang or a jug
Doug Rogers Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 Hmm..two years notice, I think I could get a P-51 by then. Count me in.
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted August 31, 2010 Author Posted August 31, 2010 So, we're now up to thirteen: Obi-Jiff Kenobi Erwin Jazzy Jase maltadefender Enzo Matrix Phil B Daz Greenwood Mentalguru CPNGROATS rowmk9 smuts Mish Doug Rogers Mish, what's the minimum number of people we need for a go-ahead, please? Obi-Jiff
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